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[The Labour Statesman]
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-•»*■"! NO; 244— EIGHT PAGES Milk Commission Favors Organization of Labor nmission Appointed by Provincial Legislature to Investigate Milk Situation in B. C. Says That Organization Should Be Encouraged. ThoWNED AND (MNIRQLLED ^^.^^ BY TOE VANCOUVER TRADES MTO • ■ 7 '>,..*■ -.7., .7- ' Supported by Sixty-two Local Unions VANCOUVER, B. C, FEBRUARY 1, 1929, \\7"HILE NEITHER ASKING for a report, nor expecting one, organized labor has, through the medium of the Milk Salesmen's Union, obtained recognition in the report presented by the Milk Commission to the present legislature. During the. sittings ofr.lhis Commission Birt Showier took part in the investigation, on ' behalf of the Milk Salesmen; and Dairy Employees' Union, presenting evidence, and directing questions at witnesses, in an effort to give the Commission the true state, of affairs in connection with the delivery of milk to the homes of the consumers, lie says: At the last session of the Legislature in Victoria a commission, known as the Milk Commission, was appointed, consisting of F. M. Clement, Dean dt the Faculty of Agriculture, University of B.C.; Dr. H. W. Hill, Director of Laboratories, University of B.C., and G.' C. Hancox, barrister-at- law. This commission sat during the whole of last summer investigating the milk situation as it affects the Lower Mainland. They have just presented their report to the Legislature, and among other things they have this to say with regards to the Milk Salesmen's and Dairy Employees' Union: 'An important item in the retail milk business is the man who actually delivers thc ,milk on the consumer's doorstep. .."There are at any one time about 250 to 30t) of these men, the only contact the average consumer hfi$ with the milk business is through him; he is, for the average consumer, his sole guide in the purchase of milk. "A proportion (75 per cent.) of these'men belong to a Milk Drivers' .Union, which includes also certain inside men. Although objection has at times been taken to the existence of such a union hy certain distributors, the Commission is unable to draw the line between such a union and any other, such as the Co-operative Association, where men in the same line of work have united to protect their own interest. "The Commission sees no objection to the existence of such a union. Organization is rather to be encouraged." The Commission has made many recommendation to the Legislature. The Union has always urged the advisability of a daylight delivery system, and on this the recommendation is .as follows: ed for that purpose'. That the Committee of DirectiHn. s\ take into consideration at once thellI7« matter of daylight delivery, and be authorized to make such changes in the present delivery time as the conditions and circumstances warrant." Some 3,764 pages of evidence were heard by the Commission, and 226 documents were filed as exhibits. Now the question comes, will the Legislature act on this very important matter, or file it away in the archives at Victoria to die of dry rot? We congratulate the Commission on its stand respecting the Union. It is, as far as the writer remembers, the first Commission to bring in a report favoring Trade Unionism. Unioretabel Trades - Male Steady Progress The last regular meeting of the Union Label Trades Council was held in Hall No. 4, Labor Headquarters, with a good attendance of delegates. Two delegates were seated from the Milk Salesmen, one from the Printing Pressmen and one from the Upholsterers. An invitation to affiliate is again extended to any of the La** bel Trades who have not yet done so. The sale of union labeled products will never exceed that of non-union products in this city until the Label Trades who make these products possible, wake up to the fact that a persistent and determined effort must be made to educate the public, including some of our fellow-unionists, to show a preference for the Union Label, Card and Button. That requires organization, just such an organization as the Union Label Trades Council, so let us .get together and show by a little concerted action that we believe in ourselves7s*s!. Preparations are under way for a dance to be held in the near future, the time and place to be announced later. j Delegate McDonald, Tailors, reported that he had been unable to reach an agreement with the tailoring department of the Hudson's Bay ComDany,and the action of the Tailors' Union placing this department of the Hudson's Bay Company on the "We Do Not Patronize" list was endorsed. Arrangements were made to furnish the different unions affiliated with the Trades & Labor Council with a supply of Union Label literature. A committee is*being appoint- J.C. Labor Wins Another Seat in Scotland Although no figures are available, press reports state that Labor wrested the seat from the Conservatives in Tuesday's by-election in the North Midlothian constituency in Scotland. This seat was made vacant by the death of G. A. C. Hutchison (Conservative), who defeated the now victorious Labor candidate, A. B. Clark, by over 2,000 votes in 1924. The figures for that election were: Hutchison 11,320, Clark 9,173. Hutchison was' elected in 1922, was ousted by Mr. Clark in 1.923, but regained the seat in 1924. The Labor, vote in 1918 was 6,942. The Midlothian Miners' Union took active part in the campaign, putting all its available resources into the fight. POSTE More than printed in t; appealing for Lord Mayors' Fu mining areas will i: posters, manifesto, ons to the he distressed tly appear on Restaurant Employees Sign Up More Houses . BUILDING LABORERS Sam Floyd has been elected president of the Hod Carriers and Building Laborers' Union, Local No. 602. James Binding has been elected financial secretary and acting business .agent for the coming year.' Work Without Pay Is Offer of Unemployed LONDON.—A - number of unemployed Walsall men have, made an offer to -the Town Council to form themselves into a "volunteer legion" to do work of a public character without pay. , "We are suffering," they say, "from evils which con}* from having nothing useful to-do, and We shall be glad to make some return " for the money we are receiving from the government unemployment ,fund and the guardians." The possibility of putting the pros posal into practice is being investigated by a special committee. . Casper, Wyoming.—The general employment situation has improved. Retail clerks and butchers have organizing campaigns under way. The Central Labor Union is trying to organize garage mechanics, cleaners "■and dyers, as well as assisting the Label League in its work. Meniber- ihlp in the retail clerks, carmen and laundry unions has increased. Carpenters and Building Trades Council own their building. The Ministry of Labor announces that the number of unemployed on December 31 was 1,520,700. This was 249,578 more than on December 17. Compared with a year ago the increase was 184,397. ,. ..,,' JAPANESE RIOTS . Japanese troops have been called out and are preventing (says the Exchange) any further violence at Gifu, where civic buildings were attacked by thousands of agrarian workers. The men state that their grievances are concerned with irrigation rights, and as no settlement has been reached their agitation is still continued. Plumbers Elect Officers For the 1929 Term At the last regular meeting of Local Union No. 170, I. A. Plumbers and Steam Fitters, election -and installation of officers for 1929 took place, and the following officers were elected for the. year: . " President, Arthur Jane. Vice-President, R. I. Scott. Financial Secretary, William Watt. Business Agent, William Watt. Recording Secretary, R. A. Woods. Treasurer, George Coghilk.Mfto. Warden, Guy Gibb. Executive Board: R. I. Scott, Thomas Matthews, W. Jacques, Jack Dillabough, Jess Parkes, * W. H. Green. Local Union No. 170 is one. of the real live organizations, and plans are being laid to secure further progress during the present year. A special meeting will be held on Friday, February 8th, to discuss several important questions, at which every member will be expected to attend. Green Calls On Labor To Organize . WASHINGTON.—Great industrial changes in Qur country make it necessary for wage workers to organize, declared President Green in calling theattention of worker^ to the trade union organizing .campaign; that, will extend throughout the year. "This great industrial change brings certain questions1 to wage earners," said Mr, Green. "Is the worker's power to buy increasing in proportion with his power to produce? What is happening "to men and women who are displaced by machines, and how can wage earners be protected against this unemployment? "New dangers to health come with new processes. High speed machinery means exhausting nerve strain. Injurious chemicals in new processes may seriously poison workers before they realize the cause. What protection has the worker? "Trade unionism is the answer. The time is ripe for a concerted movement to increase trade union membership. The unorganized should be brought into j;he trade unions. Only strong organization can assure wage earners a living standard commensurate with modern industrial advance, and protection against emergencies and wrongs. "Organization work is essentially educational. The unorganized worker must first know what a union is and what it will' mean to him. "We are working " together in a nation-wide movement for human betterment. If trade unionism is to be the lifting force it should be in modern life and living standards, we need in membership the thousands of unorganized workers. And they need the trade union." hoardings in all parts of England and Wales. Printed in large type, the posters will read: "Coalfields Distress. A million of your fellow countrymen are in need of food and Vlothing. Sympathy is not enoughs JThen follows a quotation from the Prince, of Wales' broadcast speech, * Prof. Scott Nearing ' •-., To Lecture. Friday PROF SCOTT NEARING — ,18 Pt Professor Scott Nearing, the internationally known lecturer, will speak in the Moose Hall, 638 Burrard street, on Friday evening at 8 o'clock. Subject, "The Impending imperialistic War." Admission 50c. Professor- Scott Nearing will also speak in Hotel Georgia at 1 p.m. luncheon. His subject *will b'e, "China and Russia.'' Phone Sey. 1382 for reservations at the Hotel Georgia. MILL AND FACTORY WORKERS G. Campbell has been elected president of the Mill and Factory Workers' Union, Local 1599. The regular meeting of Local 28, Hotel & Restaurant Employees' Union, was held in the headquarters, 413 Granville street, with a good attendance of members.' Arrangements were completed for a house warming to take the form of a musical entertainment and dance with refreshments. The date was set for Tuesday, February 12th. The following new house cards have been issued: Regent Cafe, 1033 Granville street; Charles Lunch, 2442 • Main street; New Wonder Cafe, 634 Cordova street, and the Fashion Lunch, No. 3 on Hastings street, directly across from Spencer's (to be opened next week). We bespeak, for these places the patronage of organized workers who may be in their vicinity. Tht sick benefit fund maintained by this local is proving a godsend to a large number of ouc members who are under the doctor's care. Since the first of the year six new members have been initiated, with five applications. pending. Business conditions are very quiet, although we have fewer men and women on the idle list than we have had for some time.—J,C. Electricians Gain Double Victory in New York The Brotherhood of Electrical I tractors' Association >was invited to Workers have achieved a great vie-1 withdraw from the general associa- tory in the city of New York. They j tion. They staid out for two years, have secured a five-day week with a 10 per cent, increase, in pay. ! ' Np USE FOR LACE NOW The lace:making industry in Fermanagh, Ireland, is practically dead, it was stated at the Technical Instruction Committee there recently. Mr. Mansfield, the principal, said women were not now using lace in their garments, and present-day fashions had done great harm to the hand-made. lace.industry. After February 1 electrical workers will get $13.20 a day, instead of $12, and they will earn $66 a week, or as much in five days as they have heretofore in five and a half days. About 5,000 members of the Brotherhood, including all tho§e. engaged in the building industry, are affected. Some of the New York papers, in announcing the concessions to the Electrical .Workers, have suggested that conditions in the building industry in New York might be so seriously disturbed as to lead to a general tieup. There is no ground for this fear, according to Brotherhood officials. Victory for Clean Unionism The ne\%-jcontract is not only a conspicuous victory for the Electrical Workers, but "a,strong indorsement of clean unionism^ , Ahout two years ago If.' H, Broach, a national vice-president of the Electrical Worker's, was sent to 1-few York to clean up a deplorable situa: tion which had prevailed in the local union for a long time. *■ "Vice-President Broach did a thorough job," said International President James P. Noonan to a representee of Labor. "About 17 local officers were suspended from the Brotherhood for from two years to indefinite periods. "Conditions of graft, malfeasance in. office and collusion with certain contractors, to the. injury of others, were rooted out. Nearly 100 Per Cent. Organized "Wholesale trafficking in union cards was ended and strict regulations established wfiereby all members, instead of a favored faction, We're notified of meetings and allowed to participate in the business of the union. "Since then the Brotherhood has steadily and rapidly advanced until now wc are more nearly 100 per cent, organized than any other branch of the building industry in New York City. "The drastic reforms put into effect by Broach of course aroused the ire of that element among the contractors which had benefited from the irregularities practiced by the deposed officers of the union. "They £ot some support from the reactionaries in the Building Trades "foyers' Association. This reached *uch lengths that -the Electrical: eon--* or„until invited to return. Establish Five-Day Week "The fight continued and finally to the launching of what was styled an 'anti-Broach' campaign in the E'e'ctrical Contractors' Association. This was really nothing more than an effort on the part of- the reactionary and corrupt element to regain control. 'They failed, fortunately. "The result of all this opposition was to place the electrical contractors in a position to negotiate independently with us. This was done, with the result tha't we won the five- day week and a wage increase. "We gained our demands without a strike or a lockout and there will he none in the future unless fomented by the 'die-hard' contractors. "Our victory will greatly assist the other trades and organized labor in general in New York and else- wheie in the fight for the shorter working week. Other Unions May Benefit "While the other building trades of New York have tentatively agrpsd to postpone negotiations for the five- day week until 1930, they have clauses in their contracts stipulating that basic improvements won by any other trade in the industry shall automatically apply to them. "Thus, it will be seen;-iij this case^* our Brotherhood has acted bbvj blazer. "Many contractors will franCl; admit that the four-hour day on Saturday is uneconomical, that production is not lessened by abolishing all work on that day and that the output per worker has steadily mounted as the working hours have shortened. "Our Brotherhood has secured the shorter week in almost all the important building centers in the country, and this last victory will hasten its complete adoption." Huron, So. Dakota.—The general employment situation is fair. We are working for a closer co-operation between thc Central Labor Union'and the Farmers' Union on legislative matters affecting the producers. A governor was elected , favorable to workers and farmers, also nine can- rlidates on the state and county ticket. Automobiles and radios are bought on the installment plan. - The wages of sin is sometimes a big brick house and three automo- WleB-.--*—-■■■'-"■ *■■■■■'-•----■-■-- ■*--=.-■•- 7<75$F ;.ht*^:;*j:".'-h*^ Two ',"*■' ' - .*. ': ' .-.''■ - • * *•*■ - > ' ■ 7. - - '■ V " *<•'. •'* •' •; ... '<*1 ' *.'"" '' ,'■ - -■-. ■> -7-. ' ' '•• -. .;." 7 "J I: ;-.- * " '■''*.. r. ■ **4 ■ THE L--4B0R STATESMAN Friday, February , tt&fc What The Union Has Done \By W. D. Organized " For Your Protection! S.1IUI J'ai'rynieh llirmiKhont -the Fraser Valley work to- ■■ gether as* one. to provide* you with safe, clean milk. * Their products ar<7 avallahli- to >ou throuirh*'the Dairy with, tm*- Highest ' Score." '..■-, I Fair. 1000 \ Xtringa a t'reamo Wagon to Your Poor. : <r-*o* -<r**»3 Union Restaurants Many restaurants and self-service houses have, and still have, strenuously opposed every effort made to organize their employees; so may we request you to look for UNION JIOUSE CARDS. unarm limuuniiutAuiueE - DtflfilKleri IlltefOdlimiai U * ;s*A,\ ACSflca *Mj Gi*e your patronage to the following houses: ' Cecil Cafe, 1336 Granville. Harmony Cafe, 1154 Granville. Paragon Cafe, 1145 Granville. Morris Lunch, 1113 Granville- Kitz Cafe, 1043 Granville. Lome's Cafe, 925 Granville. Commodore Cafe, 872 Granville; Fashion Dairy Lunch, 894 Granville. Ornheum Cafe, 762 Granville. Empire Cafe, 76 E. Hast. Fasfnon 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 CamMfe. Wonder Cafe, 224 Carrali. Delmonico Lunch, 617 Robson. Fish and Chip Shop, 614 Robson Street 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, 416 Hastings E. Shasta Cafe, Cambie and Cordova. New Westminster— Fraser Cafe, 738 Columbia. Allen's Cafe, 660 Columbia. "Build B. C." People Really Like It! ACITT55BN i% Hrltlsh Columbia who knows our province well —he hu» been over it often—■ say*** he is surprised at the favor Pacific Milk' finds with ho many people.'' He names districts where Piu'lflo ■Milk is Immensely popular. This" Is true, folks, and the "reason i* Piieiflr Milk really is a superior Milk. Pacific Milk C Factories at Abbotsf.ord and Ladner "Build B. Cf." MAHON ■ 'resident, Amelgamatcd Association of Street and Electric Railway Employees of America. In our work of promoting organization we many times come in contact with persons who ask us what the union has done, that they should become members' of it. The past records of the Amalgamated Association of Street and Electric Railway Employees of America stand out in no uncertain terms as a. complete answer to this question when we consider the conditions now prevailing, secured through thc efforts of the union as compared with the conditions that 'prevailed among the street and electric railway employees of the United States and Canada prior to thc time the union was established among the workers of this occupation and we do not have to" go back into ancient history to bring forth these facts and truths. Horses Only Got Protection Thirty-five years ago the street railway men of the North American continent were working under conditions that were almost as bad as chattel'slavery itself. The work day in this occupation at this time was from fotirteeh to sixteen hours per day. The compensation reached anv- where from $1.40 to $1.80 per day no difference how long the hours might be. There was no such thing as overtime, relief, time or anything of that kind prevailing. In those days there were humane officers to look after the welfare of the horses ahd mules "but there was no agency of any kind to protect the employee against the inhuman conditions that prevailed. until tfe1 union made it? appearance ' upon the scene. Men were hired and discharged at will, their grievances were* never entertained or considered by the (management. Seniority or rights of employment had no .consideration at all, men were moved back .and forth at the pleasure of the boss and the occupation was completely demoralized. ^, Machinery No Benefit When the electric cars came on and took the place .of the horse car the same conditions continued although we have always been taught that improved machinery and improvements in the way of motive power comes as a blessing to mankind. There were no blessings in it for this class of labor. Although a man would haul as many passengers in two hours with an'electric car as he would in tweLye hours with a horse car,, the same conditions of employment.so far as labor was concerned continued to prevail until the union took up the struggle to improve and better the conditions of this great army of workers.* As I stated above the facts stand out so clearly that there can be no question as to what the union has done for this ariny of workers, I will giye you an" example of two of the largest cities of jthe United States and what is true of those cities is true throughout the various cities, towns and systems of street and electric railways throughout the United States and Canada7\^ $1.25 Per Day—12 HouriX Take Chicago where the organization was established oh, April- latr 190S. The wage rate for thc motor- men, and conductors of the Surface Roads of Chicago at that time was, for the first three months, 17 cents per hour and thereafter 21 cents per hour. A day's work was from ten • 24 1/7 cents per hour, Commencing June, 1929, these rates will, be raised one cent per hour. All runs guarantee eight hours, pay. All night runs are straight ahd not niore than -eight hours. Sunday runs not more than six hours, averaging about five hours. Trainmen are allowed and paid twenty-five to thirty minutes for meal time. No traipmen are required to make extra trips after doing a day's work only in extreme emergency. Overtime pays time and one-half rate. Sixty per cent. Of the runs must be straight and completed within eight hours. Grievances are adjusted and jobs secured through the protection of the committee. In addition to this we have a provision in the contract for sick, disability and [death insurance, the company paying the premium. Twenty dollars per .week sick benefit for twenty-six weeks of sickness in any one year. One thousand dollars disability and death benefits. Cloth selected by the employees themselv.es and uniforms manufac- factured in union factories.' On the elevated roads of Chicago prior to organization which" took place on December 17th, 1902, Motormen receive*! 20 cerits per hour. •■■-•' . • -*-r7i.: 'Conductors, 17Va cents per hour. Guards, 15 cents per hour. Switchmen, 17'/i* cents per hour, working from ten to twelve hours per day. Ticket agents, $1.50 -for twelve hours' work, a great number of women follow this class of work. Towermen, 22 cents per hour. Porters, $45.00 per month, 12 hours per day. From 1902 to 1928 The rates of pay at the present time are: -r- Motormen, first 3 months, commencing June, 1929, 73 'cents per hour; next 9" months, 74 cents per hour; after one year in service, 79 cents per hour. • • Conductors receive 71 cents per hour. ._ \ . * . I \Vor)0 day, eight hours for the motormen and conductors, time and one-half for all overtime. Guards receive 72 cents per hour, eieh-hour day, time and One-half for overtime. "Switchmen receive, first 3 months, 73 cents per hour; next 9 months, 74 cents per hour; after one year in service, 79 cents per hour. Switch tenders, receive 78 cents per hour after one year in service. Towermen receive in Class A, 86 cents per hour; Class B, 82 cents per hour, eight-hour work day and time and-one-half for overtime. Ticket agents, mostly women, who received under the old conditions $1.50 for twelve hours, now receive $4.61 to $4.77 per day for an eight- hour work day with time and one- half for overtime. Porters will receive in 1929, 44 cents for the first 3 months and after that 46 Vz cents per hour, eight-hour day and time and one*-half for overtime. Conditions in Boston Let us take a look at Boston which was organized in May of 1*12, The motormen and-conductors in Boston had a scale that covered fifteen, years. They received: "First year, 23~eents~ per hourr—'— Second year, 23 1/5 cents per hour, ^v - • • - Third, fourth and fifth years, 24 cents ner hour.■... From the sixth to the tenth._year, 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: 8:30 a.m.-l p.m. Vancouver Safety Deposit Vaults B. C. Mining Building Pender at Homer Street HAZELWOOD ICE CREAM —You try it next time for that Party or Social Guaranteed the product of pure fresh cream - [ For Prompt Service, Phone Seymour 2090 ' '■;■' Hazelwood Creamery, Limited RED STAR DRUG STORE "The Mail Order Druggist" We Make a Special Effort to Oct Goods Oat l>y First Mall After Becelpt of Tonr Order c6ltNEB CORDOVA AND CAEKJLL "■ . VANCOUVER, B. C. MAINLAND CIGAR STORE . THE PLACE FOR PIPES 310 CARRALL STREET, VANCOUVER to thirteen hours and no overtime was considered, even > though the crews might be detained long oyer their regular schedule time. On the suburban lines around Chicago the wage rate was from $1.25 per day to $2.00 per day for twelve hburs' work. If motormen had accidents they were required to pay for them on the installment plan until they were paid for. Car breakage and loss of lights were assessed against the conductor. There were no provisions for sick, disability or death benefit. Employees were compelled to nurchase uniforms at the companies' prescribed stores.. If a man missed his car he was suspended for from ten to thirty days, put upon the' extra list,and compelled to show up several times a day and if he got no extra work he received jlQ_cmp- pensation. There was- no vestibule to protect the men, they, stood and .faced the weather. There were no Ciievances; taken up, no overtime, no consideration given "to the employees nt all.'* Now let us look at the wages ind conditions prevailing at the present time. On the surface roads the wa*:*- rate is as follows: First 3 months, 71 cents per hour. Next 9 months, 74 cents per hour. Thereafter, 76 cents per" hour. One-man operators, 84 cents per hour. Night car operators, 78 cents per From the eleventh to the fifteenth year, 25 1/3 cents per hour>\ After 15 years, 26 cents per hour. The motormen ahd conductors'ip the service now on two-man.cars, receive: First 3 months, 59 ti cents per hour. , Next 9 months, 6634 cents per hour. After one year in service they receive 75 cents per hour. One-man car operators and btis operators, 85 cents per. hour. Eight-hour day,,with time and one- half for overtime. On. the rapid transit lipes, the motormen received: For the first year's service, 23 Ms cents per hour." Second year, 25 cents per hour. Third, fourth and fifth years, 26 \i cents per hour. Sixth to tenth vear, 27 3/10 cents per hour. Eleventh to fifteenth year, 27% cents per hour. Thereafter,* 28'.k cents per hour. They now receive 78'i cents per hou.r. jS ' . ■ The guards had a fifteen-year schedule running from 21 Mi cents ner hour to 24 cents, in 1912. Now they "receive, for the^first 3 months 59% cents; next 9 months, 65Ms cents and thereafter, 75 cents per hour. The same proportion of in BUY UNION STAMPED SHOES WE ASK all members of organized labor to purchase shoes bearing our Union Stamp on the sole, inner-sole, or lining of the shoe. We ask you not to buy any shoes unless you actually see this Union Stamp. Boot & Shoe Workers' Union Affiliated with American Federation of Labor 246 SUMMER STREET, BOSTON, MASS. CHARLES L. BLAINK General Secretary-Treasurer TTHE following firms.are co-operating with Organized Labor and are selling Union Label Stamped Shoes. Ask to see the Union' Label when buying shoes, proving to the shoetnan that you are consistently backing him up. ' Clapp Shoe Co., 7th and Main, 35th and Main—Slater shoes, men's, Tetrault's. men's, women's, youths'. COPP, "THE SHOE MAN" 153 HASTINGS STREET WEST Men's Hartt's, Slater and Stridor's Shoos: also Women's and Children's Union-made shoes. Cornott Bros, ft Claries, 33 Hastings east—F'lorsheim shoes, men's, Strider shoes, men's, C. Ii. & C. Special, men's and youths. Win. Dick Ltd., 399 Hastings west— Slater shoes, men's; eTtrault's, men's and youths*. Bastings Shoe Co., 65 Hastings east— Tetrault's, men's and womens; Eagle simcs. men's and youths. Hudson's Bay Co., Dept. Store—Johan- sen shoes, ladies' Bancroft-Walker's, ladles'; Colella-Letghton's, ladies'; "XTetrault's, men's and youths*. tngledew Shoe Co., 633 Granville— Haifar" shoes, men's and women's, Dr. Kt-i'ii shoes, men's. MODEL BOOT SHOP 1186 GRANVILLE Men's, Women's and Tetrault's. Youths' Union Label shoes. WM. TRICK, 146 Cordova WEST. — Tctra'-lt's Men's and Youths; also Strider and Slater's Union Label shoes. l Tet- Unlon Shoe Co., 63 Hasting** Stridor shoes, men's and youths' rault's, men's, women's, youths'. Wilson Shoe Co., IS9 Hastings ■» W. L. Douglas shoes, men's; Wilson's Special, nien's. women's, youths'. Yale Shoe Co., 306 Hastings wait— Strider shoes, men's and youths'; "Yale" Special, men's and women's. Fellow Unionists, demand tho Union Label. Shop Card and Working Button, nnd patronize fnlr employers and em. ploy UNION LABOR. ■ x_ll other •■^-crease.to* all other men effecting th»■ employees~whd may^erdhg^tp other where association in Boston, who have secured, through this contract, the one week's vacation with pay. There are many other illustrations I could give from the Various .cities ol the country but space forbids; "but I think what I have outlined, here will answer intelligently the question *as to what the union has done for its membership upon the street and electric railways of America. porters^ barnmeny and repair men. i unions or.lines of employment If anything the raise in wages to they are not memberg**of our these men has been higher than to the trainmen comparatively. Pitmen, repairmen and men of that kind received before organization as low as 22 cents per. hour. The-y now receive as high as .80 cents per hour. Laborers in-the-maintenance department were paid 20 cents per hour prior to organization and worked ten to twelve hours. Now they have a 48-hour week and are paid 59 Ms cents per.hour. The same proportion ih increase has been gttfen to'tho ticket agents and to all other classes of labor. In addition; during this last year jt Was agreed betwen our organization and the company'that all employees on^ the system should have one week's' vacation with pay each year. This contract not only applies to the members of,the Amalga mated Association-, but ^ PRINTERS RAISE WAGES Detroit.—A wage .increase of five cents an hour and<a three-year agreement has been secured by newspaper printers and commercial machine.operators. The new rate is $1.30 an hour for day work, $1.38 for night work, and $1.46 for split shjfts. It cost-of-living figures Advance more than one-half per cent, during the life of the agreement the scale will be reopened to meet new condi- ttolla. If tha .living costs decwase the scale will net be affected. V 'riday, I'ebr'uarv 1929 T H p LA B OR S TA TESMAN * Three Trades Union Directory LABOR HEADQUARTERS, 529-531 BEATTY STREET Vancouver Tradea and Labor Council— President, J Thomson; general secrer tary Percy" It Bengough. 'Office. 200 Labor Headtiuurters, 631 Beatty .St Phone Sey. 7195. Meets In Labor Ha'l nt 8 p.m. oln .-the-first and third Tues- daya in month. Beverage Dispensers Union No. 676— Meets last Sunday at 8 p.m.. Room No. T»Labor Hendduitrters. Pre«-, W., II. Clancy; Secretany and Bus. Agent. T. J. Hanolln. dffice: Koom II. Flack Block. Phones: Sey. 4783 and Bay »16»6-H. . Hours: 9 to 12 a.m. Millwrights' Local 1038— Construction * .and Operating — -Mee-ts second and C fourth Wednesday in Hall 315. Labor HeadilUarters. J-. Ii. Campbell, President; P. H. Edge,-Fin. Sec; J. Murray I're. Bee, Sec* Box 127. Bridge tt structural Iron -Workers, Local 97, Int. Assos Meets every Friday, Hall til, Labor Headquarters, at 8 p.m. President, James F. Burns, 2833 Turner St.; Secretary, P. Lauret, Hoom 311, Labor Headquarters. Phone Fair. 2108 L. Motion Pictures Projectionists' Union, Local 348, of I.A.T.S.E. ft M.P.M.O.— 11:30 |i.ni. In Hall No. 2. Labor Head quarters. President. J. R. Foster Secretary, Geo. Gerrard, Box 345 Business. Phone Sey. 3923. Musicians' Mutual Protective Union, Local 145, A. r. ot M.—Meets at til's O.W.V.A. Auditorium, second Sunday at, 10 a.m. President, H. C. Mll- • ler; Recording Secretary, W. Edmunds; Financial Secretary, w. E. Williams; Organizer, F. Fletcher, all at 991 Nelson Street. Building Tradea Council, Vancouver-^ Meets second and fourth Tuesday In Hall IIS. Labor Headquarters. President. E. H. Morrison; SexxetaryrTreas- §urer, W.- Page, Boom. 301, Labor Hendqmirters. Phone Sey. 7496. .. — ■ '———■ -*- Barbara' Journeyman International Union of America ' I.<-'.'■ I 120, meets second and fourth Tuesdays In each month, In Hall No. 3,- Labor Hend- .quarters. President, Fred Dawe; Sec.- Treas.. C. E. Herrett. Office, 304 Labor Headquarters. BookjrfiWs' Local Ho. I0S, Int. Broth- erliooa—Meets second Tuesday ln month at Professional and Business Woman's Club, Empire Bldg. 603 Hastings W. President. CI.* Low, 61—53rd Ave. W.:«Secretary, Thos. Carroll, 842 Hamilton St. Painters, Decorators and Paperhangers, Local 138—Meets second and fourth Thursdays at Hall Nq. 2. President, Carl" Jorj*enson; Rec. Sec, A.1 E. Varali, 1442 Clark Drive; Business - Agent,.Ed. Smith.' Office, Room 313, La.bor Headquarters,, Phone Sey. 31)09. Pile Driven, Bridge, Wharf and Doer Builders, Local No. 2404—Meels every Friday night at 8 o'clock in 122 Hastings St. W. President. Al. Orajia-fn; " James Thomson, Secretary, IV-O. Box 320. Phone Sey. 7.874. • 'l^rf* . The New Archbishop Is g$ffi£$?f Member of Labor Party London.—Dr. William Temple, an i ment .by our country of its'adoles- active member of the British Labor! party, and for 16, years president of the Workers^ Educational Associa fion, was enthroned last Thursday as Archbishop of York and Primate of England, the second highest ecclesiastical office in the empire. He succeeds Dr. Cosmo Gordon Lang, who Ir.st month became Archbishop of Canterbury and Primate of All Eng-- land. In his sermon'immediately following enthronement the "new bishop, with prominent men of church, stale anil civic life in the audience, issued an unexpected challenge to those re-* sponsible for conditions existing*' in England today. "If we really lovj^-tfur neighbors as ourselves," he declared, "the mutual suspiciijrr^bf nations, the' spectacle of^ompeting armaments and the^fflficnecj claim of .international peace would be felt as a rousing challenge to the church., There is good will and concern for peace, but it does, not strike deep enough. _''If we loved our neighbors as ourselves, we should ihink it as dreadful that our neighbors' children should lie brought up in' slumsas that ours 4046 V. Bricklayers', Masons' and Tilt Setters' Int. Union, Ho. 1—Room 30V'Labor! Headquarters. Meets secohd and —; fourth Wednesday, In^iMall No, 3. plumbers and Steamtittors No. n»70 President. L . Padgeuj 20661 W. 8th international "Association—Meets ev- Phone Bayview la.,8 R. Secretary,.I „ry Bec(im] and fourth Friday in Hall W. S Dngna11.^,1244 Last 20th, Phone No; 2. President, R. Simpson; Secre- Plasterers, Local 8*1--Operative Plasterers' and Cement Finishers' International Association—Meets first and tliird Wednesday in month at Hall No. 2, Labor Headquarters. President. I«!,«,,i,i C, WnrflJroomhcad: Secretary, A. Hurry, I .XI? . f .-,, • , ,#B1—34lli Ave. E. Phone Fair.-3222R. | The misery in our coal fields, the Recent Finishers' Secretary, A. Wll-' continued depression due to bad i:: 8 Ontario; phone Fairmont trade, the inequalities of educational opportunities and the whole treat' emphasized in the archbishop^s-ttress thc enthronement might--h£ve been copied from some ^Gothic tapestry, the form of sepvite being the oldest in the rec-jrdSof the church. - Dr.^P^mple took his seat in the jyie-fcnt York chair, which, is traditionally associated with the coronation of the Saxon kings of Northumbrian With his hand resting on the faded pages of an ancient Anglo- Saxon copy of the Gospel, he took the oath "to defend the rights, privileges and customs of the Church of St. Peter," and kne.lt in silent prayer at, the high altar before being conducted to the throne. A. - Tbe new archbishop is 4-7 years of age and is famous as a churchman with pronounced liberal views . «nd the energy to carry them through. In 1906 he became a deacon, subsequently serving as chaplain to the Archbishop of Canterbury. He. later was made a Canon of Westminster, then ' Bishop of Manchester, from which office he was elevated to the Archbishopric of York. , ent population should torriient our, consciences, "We arc not, as a body, showing •passionate concern and leadership as partisans of good will.'\ The ceremony took place in the ancient cathedral of York, and except for the present-day realities- 76 Hastings St. E., VancouTer, B. C. Seymour 3168 ' ■' Alwaya Open Empire Cafe and Grill Vancouver's Best- Under Persotial Management of HAROLD.J>EeG BOB KRAUSE .Late 72nd.Batt. When *ln A Surry, Drop ln at Egg Order. FRED'S Dairy Lunch Are Alwayi "O.K." at "It's the Coffee" 78 Hastings West Always Open R. WILKINSON, Pm D. DUNCAN. $•■ Reynolds'Cartage Co- LIMITBD Phones Seymour MYT-13T* Orating, Faoklnf, Shlpplns* tal ■tors** Furniture and Piano Movlnk Long Distance Moving " Pool Car Shipments Olflea anA Warehouse i 723 — CAMBIB STBUBBT — 722 . ■ ,-ti..t ,-jrtr.L «uui," Phone Fair. 845 R: *>fn. Sec, J. H. Riley, 5884 i Inverness, Phone Fraser 542 h. tary and 'Business Agent. W. Watt, 305-7 Lahor Headquarters. "•Suon-'Ho^l^VaUcouv!?4^ 32K? PrJatinW ,r...n..n and Assistants, Local lty. meets ^very 'second Wednesday Wo. 69,—Mees every second Tuesday at 8 p.m.. 8*544,Powell St. E. Pres- .','' ***',*<?,U, nt. 8 P*nJ- In Hall No. Idem. II Miyazawa:- Secretary. K. -'• U«*j IIea*J,lV?rrte^- pfesi'}^y Tauvnki - I «tAt Ernbcrg, 2035' Georgia East; '""■*" - »"* - Secretary, Thos. S. Esart. 1603 40th Carpenters and Joiners, Unite* Brother- Ave. E„ So. Vancouver. hood of, Looftl 453— President, J. O. 1 Smith; Financial Secretary R. W.•BaUway Carmen of America, Lodge Mo. Hatley; Business Agent. W. Har-t 5s_Meeta first und third Friday Jn greaves. -Office. Room 310, Labor imonth at Cotillion Hall, Granville and EteMquarters. Meets second ^arid_L-^Davie* streets. President, H. Warde. fourth Mondays, 8 p.m., in Hall WO. 1.1 1102—23rd Ave. E.; Secretary! J D. —-———:— ; ;—~ 7~ZaZ~\ Vuliamy, 2215—-15th Ave. E. City Hall Employees' Association—| V **v Meets first Wednesday of each month at 251tt Hastings East at 8 p.m. President, A. J. Harrison; Treasurer; W. J. Scribbins. 3208 Pender St. E.; Secretary. J. Tarbuck, 2792 Pelrder Street East. Civic -Employees' Union, Loeal St • Meeta .fiCSt and third Frldnys In the month"'aT* J51H Hastings East at 8 p.m. President, R. N. Hogg, 1718 Commercial Dr.; Secretary-Treasurer. George Harrison, 3427 Triumph St. Electrical Workers, Looal 213, International Brotherhood—Meets every Monday at 8 p.m., 404 Homer St. President, D. McDougal; Business Agent, E- H. MorrlBon. Office, 404 Homer St. Engineers—International Union Steam .and Operating Local 844—Meets every Friday at 8 p.m. Hall No. 4. President, Geo. Pettapiece; Rec.-Sec, Roy Finley; Business Agent and Fin Sec. T. A. Newblgging. Office, Room 306, Labor Headquarters. Pire Pifhters, No. IS, International Association of—Meets every month at call of president at 251 'i Hastings E. President, N. McDonald. 1136 McLean Drive; Financial Secretary, C. A. Watson. 1329—13th Ave. E. Ploorlayers' Union, Ho. 1876, U. B. of C. ft J. 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 Ave. W. Hod Carriers and Bnlldlng Laborers, Ho. •OS, International- Meels first and third Fridays In month nt Hall No. 3, Labor Headquarters. President. Sam Floyd, 952 Seymour St.; Fin. Sec. and Acting Business Agent. James Binding, 52 West 24th; Phone Fair. 6159L. Hotel and Restaurant Employees and Marine Cooks ft Stewards. Local 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. ' Ladles' Auxiliary, Looal 171 —United Brotherhood of Carpenters—Meets every flrst and third Wednesday of each month In Hall 201, Lnbpr Headquarters, at 8 p.m. President, Mrs. C. J. Atkinson, 730 19th Ave. W.i Secretary, Elisabeth J. Hope, 1042 7th Ave. E. Lathers, Wood, Win aad Metal, International Union, Local 307—Meets sec- . ond and fourth Mondays ln month at Hail 211, Labor Headquarters. W. Fontnlnc, Secretary, 1828 Commercial Dr. Phone High. 2169II. Machinists' Loeal 693—President, .-Thos. , Sills, 1352 Burrard St.; Secretary, P. R. Bengough. Office. Room 200, Labor Headquarters. Meets on second and fourth Tuesdays in Hall 313. I Milk Wagon Drivers and Dairy Employees, Local 484—Office 308, Labor Headquarters. Meets second Und fourth Fridays In Hall No. 1. President^:.,. Metcalfe; Secretary-Treasurer. BtrL Showier, 2841 Triumph. Phone High. 5S27. - , | Street and Electric Hallway Employees, Pioneer Division Ho. 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. E. G. Kermode; Financial Secretary and Business Agent. A. J. Harraway. Of- llce: Corner Prior and Main streets. Phone Sey. 5000. Sheet Metal Workers Association, Local Union Ho... 280—Meets second and . foilrth Thursdays In Hall. No. 3. President, .las. Stntrhun, 2205 W. 11th: Business Agent- and Secretary, D. MacPherson, 308 Labor Headquarters-- ShingV- Weavers, Looal 17813—Meets secuud Tuesday In month in Room No. 2. Labor Temple, New .Westmln ster, and fourth Sunday. 7:30 p.m., in Hall No. 3, Labor Headquarters, Vancouver. -President, J. Stevenson; Sec retary, .1. N. Chute, 1163 Pender E Ph-inb, High. 1982 V. ' -etan*. .1. I i'hfak High Tailors' Jonrney Union of America, aeymei Local Ho. 178—Meetings held flrst Thursday, each month, 8 p.m. Execu tive meels third -Thursday of every month In Labor Headquarters. President, Colin McDonald; Secretary, W- W. Hocken. 1582 13th Ave. S; Financial Secretary, H. Nprdlund, 1930 12th Ave. E. Teamsters, Chauffeurs, Stablemen and Helpers, Local 466—311 Labor Headquarters. ■ Meets every 2nd and 4th .Wednesday. Labor Headquarters. President, A. A. McKay. 765 Cambie St.-; Secretary-Treasurer, A. P. Black. 880 Homer St.< Theatrical Stage Employees' Union, Local 118'of ths I.A.T.S.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, (',. W. All in: Address P. O.'Box 711. Typographical Union, Ho. 936—President, C. S. Campbell: Vice-President, R. Goiithrp: Secretary-Treasurer, R. H. Neeiands, 300-2 Labor Headquarters. Meets last Sunday of each month at 2 p.m., In Women's Bldg., Thurlow street. WOMEN'S AUXILIARY Ho. 75 to Vanconver Typographical Union meets first Thursday of each month, in tha Vanconver Women's Bnlldlng, 753 Thurlow Street. President, Mrs. E. J. tamper, Suite 41, 840 Nelson Street; Secretary, Una A. Pettipiece, 1848 ara Road. •.'-.-.-•.;' Mill and Pactory Workers' Union, Loeal No. 1699 — Affiliated with United, Brotherhood of Carpenters A Joiners.- Meets flrst and third Thursdays In Hall No. 3, Labor Headquarters. Bres:.) <S. Campbell. , Secretary-Treasurer, f H, 0,. Avery* 7964, Montcalm. Prince Rupert Trades & Labor Council \ii:i*:ts second Thursday In each *"* month. President. S. D. McDonald. Box 268. Secretary, Frank Derry.-Box 49g, Prince Rupert, B.C. Publicly (fettled Radio System For Quebec Quebec.—The speech from thc throne, delivered by the lieutenant- governor at the openinc of the provincial legislature last week, contained number of significant items. . Perhaps the 'most novel had to do with radio, and was embodied in the following declaration: "The radio has today become one of the great instruments, of information and instruction. "The government intends to establish a broadcasting station for the province so as to bring to our homes things of Canada and of Quebec both agreeable and instructive." Heretofore Quebec has officially ?et its face against all forms of government ownership. Now the authorities propose to make a publicly-owned broadcasting station a part of the> province's educational system. Fair Wage Legislation The following paragraph is of special interest to Organized labor: "The government desires to accede to the representations which have been addressed to it by workmen with reference to fair wages." What form this legislation take has not been revealed. PERRY & DQLK Men's Tailors 18 Hastings West Room 33 will The London Bakery Gold Wheat Bread -• t ' ~ y ■ Fairmont 122. 439 7th AveV;£. NOTARY PUBLIC P. R. BENGOUGH Secretary Trades St Labor Council Boom 803, 16 Hastingfs Street East Phones: Sey. 7495-6279 Problems of Labor Displacement In opening the New Orleans convention of the American Federation of Labor, the president referred to displacement of workers.by machines as one of the Federation's most serious problems, and said that the la-' bor movement was a challenge to! turning adrift and without employ-1 ment men displaced by machinery iyid thereby creating a human scrap- heap. This statement was seized upon for editorials and lurid headlines proclaiming that Labor had declared war on machinery. 'The attitude of • American trade unions toward machines is too well known to justify any such inference on the pgst of a competent observer. American Labor realizes that in the long run nil benefit by increased output' to which machines contribute, but the transition period has always laid heavy burdens-son the workers who lost their jobs. Figures of the biennial census of manufacturers have been warning of a definite increase in the total number oLpersons employed ir> manufacturing industries, attended by a considerable increase in output. Reports, of unemployment and increased applications g^fo 5'or ^' United States' Shipp'utK for help at social agencies last win- Board by th(( American International* ler roused even the most complacent shipbuilding Corporation. Hog Island, to the existence of widespread unem-„.4ia^(tlu,ir nul| fi0 ggjjj and wa8 ployment. launched at' that shipyard on June .lust what part disnlacement mav 28 1919 chinery had in^ that rising tide of xhe sponsor on that occasion was unemployment there are no figures the late Mrs. Sarah Conboy, secre- to show but obviously it was a fat- ^.y of the Unjted Textile Workers tor. , When .technical progress de- of America. Among those in attend- stroys the value of productive skill ance upon the launching of the vessel in which workers have invested years were A\e \Hta Mr„ Samuel Gompers, of effort and work, simultaneously president of the American Federation with the inauguration of the tech- of Lab«r, a number of other leading meal tchange, thought should be given members of that organization, and that displaced workers should have delegates returning from their cfln- onnortunity to earn a living. To turn vcntion these workers adrift and put urrn The derivation of the name of the them the sole responsibility for the vessel is taken from the initials of Story of Afel Ship of Seven Seas Recorded (By T. V. O'Connor, Charman, United States.Shipping Board) The steamship "Afel," a steel cargo ship of 1H2!i deadweight tons, was 1 :ii M-.oa 11, a I '..ii ...I ijl ,.t .... CUinnin'ir Electrical Workers Keep Up-to-Date The electricians who maintain the electrical equipment in Chicago's skyscrapers and industrial plants are a group of members from Local Union No. 134, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers. These men are vitally interested in the modern developments of electrical apparatus. They realize that in or- fler to operate their buildings and plants efficiently it is necessary for them to have knowledge of the rapid progress being made in all branches | readjustment is the practice against ftg AmerjcanFed'eiktion "of Labor, of the electrical field. ' Ijyhjch nrotcst was made. To meet this demand the ElectricV - Llbor believes there is enough in telligence in industry so that technical change need not be marred by a human scrapheap.' The Federation s not opposed to technical progress, al Maintenance Society was organ ized. This society has for its chief objective the education of its members. The society has one meeting a -month. The manufacturers of the latest electrical apparatus set up their products, which, are explained I including Workers!—American"'!^ by means of lecture and stereoscop- erationist. ical views. When-the lecturer has I .-vi-.. whose honor the veascl was named, in commemoration of the services of that body. -.,:■_ . ■ About two months after the vessel's launching, it having been completely outfitted and made ready for finished talking the members are given the privilege of asking questions on the working principles of their products. The men find that these monthly discussions of electrical machinery are very helpful. The society has only one permanent officer, a recording secretary. A different member of the group acts as chairman each meeting. This system gives each man an opportunity to gain some .experience in conducting a-Wfeeting. All of our meetings are open meetings and any member of our local who is. anxious to become more highly educated in the annlication of the" principles of electricity is1 welcome to join. Josephine—Do you think jhy "Tis not in mortals to command hands show any signs 6f toil? success, |, Agnes—The one with the.engage- but it protests against not working service, she was turned over to an out nlans to put changes into effect operator and has been since that time which cover all interests affected— in active service. y Thc vttsel has made four round voyages from North Atlantic ports to the East Coast of South America; four round voyages from North Atlantic to Continental European ports; one voyage from Gulf ports Jo the coast of Italy; four voyages from' N. Y. CENTRAL MEN WIN HIGHER WAGE NEW YORK.—A board of arbitration raised wages of 16,-500 New Gulf ports to United Kingdom, and York Gentral railroad shop men 6 2-3 sixteen round voyages from Gulf per cent. -The increase totals 40 ports to.Continental European ports, cents a day, one-third less than asked and during her period, of Operation by the men. The company opposed has steamed in the neighborhood of any .increase. The board filed its 310,000 miles. decision with thc clerk of the Fed- At thq present time the vessel is eral Court and . the award will be operated for the United States Ship- effective on the next pay day. - ping Board by the Gulf Brazil River As usual, members of company Plate Line (Mississippi Shipping "unions^—on unorganized roads will Company, Inc.), 1310 Hibernia Bank benefit, as it is expected that these Building, New. Orleans, La., and is systems will partially ascept the engaged in service from Gulf ports award to keep their employees out of to the East Coast of South America. the. unions. , •- According to latest reports, she has The shop-men's case was presented I just arrived at Santos, Brazil. by Donald R. Riehberg, well known —' 1 attorney, under the general direction He: "I was cut out to be a bich- «rA—rhtm»-'»ts*n»oi* »«r - ,.:..n-*.i.t'i,-- SSSSlL-SM. ^e'11 4° n*-0"**- Semprpnjusrr--: Went jrine on shows that-yoa haxejoi Bert.^.Jewell, p^^ " "^ "~ we U.deserve it." ._.— Addison, been working. ■ hRailwav^Jepartment. A. F. of T. , She: "Who cut :?.^msmm^!ims^ iv.'ivJli-n TT you out?" 7-tV-. Four THE LABOR STATESMAN .Friday, February 1, 1929 The Labor Statesman Pniylished every Friday, at Labor Headquarters, Vancouver, B. C. ' . Owned by the Vancouver, New Westminster and District Trades - ' and Labor Council. H. W. Watts, Man. Editor. PRESS COMMITTEE Chairman Win. Page (Carpenters;, W. Watt (Plumbers), P. it. Bengough (Machinists;, Tim Hanofln (Beverage Dispensers), R. H. Neeiands (Typo, graphical), Oeo. Gerrard (Theatrical), '/,'. Deptford (Street Railwaymen), Blrt Showier (Dairy Employees). 1 v4 Phone Seymour 6379 Vancouver, Friday, February 1, 1929 BEWARE OF THE GREEK "The Chamber of Agriculture" has opened * up for business in Vancouver. While the purpose of this organization is alleged to be to do a number of things for the farmer, we have a very substantial suspicion . that it is intended to do more to him than for him. The gentlemen forming the organization are described as "men who are known in the higher business circles of the province." Blake Wilson, Chris Spencer, D. E. McKenzie and W. C. Ditmars will give a fair idea of the line-up. These gentlemen are considered as successful business men, and the one essential characteristic of the successful business man is his ability to. ex-, trat*^b*»:'BW(fe!h>S'a{*Vs\: -*!S!^*?,p«N5**- mum, rate of interest, from every deal that he goes into. We have very carefully, read the seventeen paragraphs alleged to set forth the purposes of this organization,' and while we would pride ourselves on the abil- • ity to "detect any medium sized nigger in a 'mood pile, we freely admjt'1 that we cannot see where the joker| is in this affair. On the other hand, we are prepared to gamble an affidavit that these gentlemen are not putting their time and money into incorporating an organization to heln • the farmer, and still that is what we are asked to believe' this organization is to do. - The city's business man's idea of the farmer is a strong-backed, land- tied biped Who will sink ten thousand dollars into land and equipment, ami then work his horses an eight- hour shift ami himself 'arid' family sixteen hours to make a living. His main purpose in the scheme of things is to provide a market for the city manufacturer at a very much higher figure than the same manufacturer sells in foreign lands; to provide freight for the railways at twice the rate per mile than a citizen of China can buy it on the same railway; and to provide farm produce in competition with other more favored lands, whose produce is carried to our coast in Canadian Government subsidized steamers. The new organization have seventeen ways by which they are going to heln the farmer—or he!", somebody. But we need not argue that Mr. Blake Wilson,' a director of the P. Burns Company, is not out to improve, the price of beef, mutton, nork, poultry,' butter or eggs, which the P. Burns Company deal in, and Mr. Blake Wilson, a director of the Canadian Pacific Railwav, is not likely to make an attack on our vicious railway rates, and we can I'Unto One of These..." The little child typifies time and the future' of mankind. With a potential development of limitless possibilities, the child comes into our midst . -As" it lis plastic in bone and muscle so it is an embryo of mental and spiritual capacities. But for the way these possibilities are realized each -child -is - -rightfully dependent upon its immediate family and its community. The rich possibilities with which mother love visualizes the future may be a heartbreaking contrast to the realities time may disclose and the shadow of what might have been lay its pall of responsibility upon those who controlled the early decisions of child Ufe. To give protection and opportunity for all children is the. great compelling purpose of the American Federation of Labor. We endeavor to make available the necessary material means and environment for "development. We work for higher standards of living—material and spiritual— in order that children of those who work may have better homes, good food and clothing,. We urge better schools for all in order that no child shall be denied the right to mental growth. We urge legislation to prohibit child labor that all children may be assured. the right to growth and development of those faculties that are necessary to sustained progress' in adult life. The labor movement offers men and women who work the opportunity to have such relationships in shops and factories and all places of employment, that they may be self-respecting independent men and .yomen, living their work lives in a way that will enable them to carry into home and community relationships . a sense of self-respect and competence. Every family . should have a head who brings confidence and cheer to the grave responsibility of molding the child's experience in home. life.' The labor movement "seeks to aid wpj-Jcers to be more, competent citi- Zcns of industry and the community in order that standards of home life may be advanced for present and future generations. Our fundamental purpose is to provide life more abundantly for all—beginning with the children who must carry forward the torch of human progress.-—Amer- can Federationist. League of Youth in British Labor Party One hundred and fifty delegates from all parts of the country will assemble in Transport Hall, Westminster, next Saturday, to elect a committee to take over the work of the Provisional Advisory Committee of the Labor Party (League of Youth. No member of the conference will Ij.- 25 years old. The conference will also consider the calling of a grand rally in London at an early date, to be addressed by the leaders of the party and voting speakers. Important discussions on the permanent co-ordination of Labor youth activities and on the extension of the Youth'-Movement- will follow. \ Although the project is as' yet ! c ily in its infancy, much active interest has already been tak^n in it by many prominent Labor personalities, including Mr. George Lansbury, M.P.; Mr. A. Henderson, M.P., and line Yu—"i.i."rT"r' »"""• .r~ '.?:■• Mr. Ernest Bevin, general secretary !.I;Inlr. en"?^Ll"hi?,,f"°ALt?JWJt,l' of ^e Transport and General Work- ers' Union. which Mr. Ditmars will contend for adequate return to the farmer , ,. vi" -- j--• -.-,..— v.. ;—i* tyr..Lansbury, indeed, may be call- for Ins labor, and so the Chamber L*d the godfather of the movement, of A-'iculture is something of a I He displayed great enthusiasm when ng ot a mvstery. During the last couple of years, by means of market legislation and voluntajy pools the farmer is seeking some control over fhe products of his labor. Like the various "learned professions" he wants it established by law that it is "unprofessional" and highly "unethical" for Wun Lung, of Ashcroft, to ship second grade notatoes, when the effect would be to reduce the price of first grade—and he also wants to jail Soon Flyj^of the Delta,..for- some misdemeanor of a similar nature, and startling and all that these demands are, the farmer is successfully securing the legislation that he re- ouires. Seven or eight years ago the British Columbia farmer was shaping out to form a farmer's political nartjy; General-A. D. McRae, E. P. Davis and other similar minded city gentlemen horned in on the game, and when they had secured control, scuttled the party,, then boldly returned to their former political allegiance, and were welcomed like returning Crusaders. This encourages the suggestion that oerhaps the city gentlemen hope, bv means of "The Chamber of Agriculture" to saw out tbe teeth, or scuttle, the farmers nroduce marketing control legislation.—M. » , ... '.uliY.n..*.'"'^----'- -- , . ■ the idea * was first brought to his notice by Mr. -Maurice Hackett (chairman of the Provisional Committee), and in October, as chairman of the Lnbor Party Conference at Birmingham ensured a good hearing for Mr. Hackett when he appealed to Conference to do something in the matter—an appeal which was strongly supported by E. Bevin. It is owing to Mr. Bevin's interest that Transport Hall has been placed at the disposal of the Youth Confer-- The Booth faVnily are' having a lovely "donnybrook" as to who shall enj-by the honor and profits that go with the leadership of the Salvation Army. We are not sure whether this is Religion or High Finance.—M. A Carpenter's Dilemma One day while sitting by my bench Amongst a pile of shaving, I was amazed to see the way My tools did start behaving. For up spoke Shave, a sorry knave, "What's the matter with our master? He simply treats me like a slave And tries to work me faster." Then answered back a*common tack, With most atrocious grammar, "I've 'eard as W upon yer 'ead E'll 'it yer wiv a 'ammer." "Now, now, my lads," spoke up the adze, "He'd never be so cruel, I think he treats us plane and square; That's7speaking as a rule." "You stick 'to facts," declared the axe, If you'd be more precise, Because yourself he ne'er.attacks . You think he has no vise," "No, not a trace," then sneered the brace, "He's simply lost his wits, Which augurs ill, for in that case Our work .will go to bits."* At that a puny nail uprose, "I'd like to ask this bunch What right has he, do you suppose, To drive me with a punch?" "That," said the saw, "is a point of law, I spoke of it to Wrench,, Who said you ought, this case in court,, To bring before the bench." Up spoke the grindstone from the ledge,- "This case we'll have |o settle, Now, I've often put you all on *3dge, So I know you're men of mettle. "My handle's been around a lot, It's him you'll have to thank, He ^ften gets my bearings hot, For he's a regular crank. ' "And htT tells me that to-stop this fuss There's only one solution, If the boss just lays a hand on us Then we'll start a revolution." As I started up and rubbed my eyes And shouted, "Stop you're schem- • ing," I found, to my intense-surprise, That I'd been simply dream ing. 5^ """*«£: MMffMki, Cung ^7* 6tKAGO BOARD O* THADC f *■,*-.-•, , GRAIN VANCOUVER CtVUH . VANCOuvl* mgisx tflsATt . kKMMMMi MMgM Aiittrf \ .*-:.?-..,m stock • viCTootA trot.it . 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Beall. SUB-EDITORIAL NOTE Winter certainly seems- to have made its appearance at last, as we have observed a very cool feeling exists in this office between our Spring Poet and certain other mem; beis of our staff. In our last issue we published a few lines of his which were apparently inspired by the inclemency of the climate, but unfortunately h.e. was not content to stop at that, but went rambling on about a variety of other subjects which p'erhaps it would have been as well not to have mentioned. Personally we consider it very superfluous to comment on the obvious. The upshot of the matter is that, during the past week, several.deter- miniied-looking young ladies of the female persuasion have called here to interview him, but fortunately we have been able to enforce one' of our office rules which says that "No member of the staff is allowed to entertain visitors during business hours." Strange to relate, these ladies, when asked to leave their names,, in every case replied: "Just say that Gladys called to see him." One lady in particular seemed very disappointed.' "Cherchez la femme, indeed." It's going to be "Cherchez the Soring Poet when I have finished with him," as she vigorously flourished a dog-whip which she happened to be carrying. *i Pc-or poet, we feel quite touched when we see the pensive look in his eyes, as though he is longing for his native wilds, and it seems that we are not the only people, as one of our reporters tells me tSiat he touch- id him yesterday for a five-spot and successfully got away with it, so he '•' •iniiarently learning all the benefits of our wonderful civilization. During the last week we note that he seems to.be losing much of his earlier frivolity and appear*; to be taking quite an interest in labor affairs, and has nronounded a new and somewhat startline theory. He suggests we do rjj 111 j 11111 j 11111111 r i f ■ 11111 j 1111111111111111 ■ 11 r ■ 1111 ■ 111 ■ 11 ■ 1111 ■■ t ■ ■ 111 1111111111111 ■ 11 ■ 1111 iij | For Good Coal! Phone Highland 279 1 Manchurian Generals Get Short Shift Life insurance rates on Manchurian generals ought to be very high. Six months after the Manchurian dictator, Chang Tso-lin, was blown up by a bomb, his chief of staff, Yang Yu-ting, who was considered one of the ablest generals in China, was shot by a firing squad without trial. Rumor says that Japan disposed of old Chang because his presence in Manchuria was no longer welcome to the Japanese; rumor also has it that Yang Yu-ting was killed on January 10 by Chang Hsueh-liang, Manchuria's ruler, because Yang was too friendly with Japan, had opposed the joining of Manchuria to the rest of Nationalist China, andjiad himself plotted a seizure of"" Manchuria. Whatever may be the truth behind the official reasons for thc murder of Yang Yu-ting, Japan's hold upon Manchuria seems to lie weakened by the incident. If Yang had gained control of Manchuria he would Have taken an attitude toward Japan which is described in an Associated Press dispatch frojn Tokio as "complacent toward, if hot actively supporting, projects for the consolidation of Japan's interest in Manchuria." Meanwhile the general' situation in Manchuria continues grave, and Japan has hot yet reached an agreement with China concerning the tariff and the Japanese troops now in Shantung. The local Salvation Army are offering a cargo of British girls at forty per cent, less than a self-re-1 igfitd with the «»«&« they'iabo'r Clothe | „n<lor *r.A »«•. .« tK^Tfc. -I- -' NANAIMO-WELLINGTON FOOTHILLS | DRUMHELLER and SOOTLESS EGG, $9.00. = Star Coal Co., Ltd. 1 S FREE DELIVERY , PHONE: HIGH. 279 5 iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimiiiimiiir Mussi Handles the Wage Situation Also Italian Frontier.—Wages, hours and conditions of work are a "secret of state" in Fascist Italy; all reference to them is strictly forbidden in the press, which is merely allowed to state every now and then that the Italian workers are enthusiastic about conditions under Fascism. I have, however, been able to get detailed information of the new labor "agreement" between the agricultural workers and the Landowners' Federation of Novara, in Piedmont, on the richest agricultural regions of Italy. According to this "agreement," which is dated December 29, 1928, the weekly wages of an agricultural worker is to be 7s. 6d. a week for the months pf November, December, January and February; lis. a week for March, and of 14s. a week for the other seven months. These wages are for a working day of eight hours and for workers above 17 years. Workers between, 16 and 17 ysars of age get three-quarters of the full wage. - Further, the "agreement" lays it down that workers between 65 and 70 verirs will get 20 per cent, less and workers "above 70 ,years" 30 ner cent, less." If the laborer cannot get,back to his home at dinner time on account of his employment he is paid '.id. for his meal, but this provision holds good onlv for the months between March and October. Before Fascism the Italian agricultural worker's average wage was 150 lire a week, the equivalent of what he now gets for a month between November and February, according to the Novara "agreement." For this "agreement" the Fascist government itself is directly responsible now that ail "labor agreements" are subject to the approval of the Ministry of Corporations." LOS ANCELES CAR MEN WILL AGAIN ORGANIZE LOS ANGELES.—A federal judge smashed the Street Car Men's Union in this city, but these workers are again discussing unionization. They were encouraged by William D. Mahon, veteran president of the Amalgamated Association of Street and Electric Railway Employees, on his recent visit here. « The injunction was issued by Federal Judge Bledsoe. Tt was a sweeping order, and accomplished its purpose Anti-union employers in this city not go deeply enough into the pres-Jwere so enthusiastic over the order ent causes of labor unrest, as he is **""* *■'— :"J—J r""J— '*"" —' — convinced the very tools ate dissat- specting Canadian girl can and maintain herself. This helps to make trade for "Grace Hospital." under, and goes so far as to air some of their grievances in this week's contribution. The Speaker of the British Columbia Legislative Assembly has ruled that to call another member ri "Mus- salino" jg equal to .vailing him a d fool, and therefore is "unparliamentary" language,.—M, , , „. •■"■'misiMSS-. :**•*->*-■- Old Autograph "Sneak the truth and speak it ever, C«H it what it will. He "who hides the wrong he did, Does the wrong thingistffl.": " that they induced Bledsoe to resign his judgeship and become a candidate for mayor. They assured him success was certain. They overlooked the solidarity of labor, 'however,, and Bledsoe not only lost his life job but was defeated for mayor. OPPOSE LEASING CONVICTS ? GREENSBORO, N. C—Organized labor will aslc the state legislature to abolish the convict labor leasing system. Prisoners who have no experience in mining are leased to low wage coal owners. Injuries and death are common. The unionists also favor a workmen's compensation act and oppose a state police system. "Income Tax Returns," says ar. The *orld will never improve so headline, but-', we don't know, anyone I long ai song continue to .grow Up I n»i»#««^^Ba»*3S -. - * - ', '■■ ■'... -':.-,;:. ':':■ '" '- '•!. " '. '■■'-'• "' ' ,':■*. .-.tf»vft!<«"3raH5»staiSjfJ .* *"'.'\ 1*'riday, February 1, 1929,' THE LABOR STATESMAN FiTj Industrial Credit Corporation LIMITED 402 Pender Street West Seymour 9354 6% Plus Teach those little kiddies of yours what a Thrift Bank Book stands for; once they know, they will cherish it always. 6% Plus \ Industrial Credit Corporation, Limited Seymour 9354 402 Pender Street Wett Mention "Labor Statesman" . „ One of the most popular brands among Union men sold by the Liquor Control Boards of Canada , . CATTO'S Old Highland Whis\ey A GENUINE SCOTTISH IMPORTATION Two Qualities 7 15-year-old, $4.75 Gold Label, $4.25 Obtainable at All Government Liquor Stores Please Ask for CATTO'S. This advertisement is not published or displayed by the Liquor Control Board or by the Government of British Columbia. Women Hear of Debt Rat Printers of -. in They Owe Little Girl .Chicago.—The part played by a little working girl in hair ribbons in promoting public understanding of the needs of women in industry was told at the twenty-fifth anniversary celebration of the Women's Trade Union League of Chicago, held at; Hull House. rThe child worker was Agnes Nestor, now president of the Chicago League and a national figure in the tvadeunion movement. "Aggie," so her friends related, started When she was a young glove- maker in 7a factory to explain the ■ problems ofXtfie workers to clubwomen who haoNnever had an oppor tunity to know thi Miss Elizabeth ('hristmnn, now a national officer of thexjeague, but then a girl worker with SH$s Nestor, in. the same factory, recalled^Vlaying off" to go to a suburban city to see "Aggie" in a new blouse and a white bow on her turned-up braid address a big club convention, the first one.in the State, she thought, to hear, a direct appeal from the girls at the machines. That her efforts bore fruit was indicated, Miss CHristman said, in the departments of "Women in. Industry" in the leading organizations nf club women today. Credit for a large share in the establishment of the Women's Bureau of the United States Department of Labor was given thi.* same young woman by Miss Mary Anderson, chief of the bureau, who came here for the anniversary. "For years," said Miss Anderson, "every time the A. F. of L. met, Aggie saw In it that the organization passed^a resolution for. a women's bureau in the Department of Labor. Either she introduced! it herself''.or arranged for someone else to bring it up, but slu* never missed an opportunity." Later, said Miss Anderson, she was instrumental in securing the passage of the bill which made the bureau permanent. ■Better working conditions have come about ns a result of the Trade Union League's educational work, speakers reported: , -, The struggle for the eight-hour day in Illinois has been carried on for years without legislative success, said Miss Nestor.. but in the Albany Are Jailed ALBANY, N- Y.—Charging that the men. were found to be carrying weapons, police here arrested a number of non-union printers employed by the Albany newspaper publishers in an attempt to break the strike of printers who have been out since November 23. Police say that one of the men arrested has a long police record. Some of the non-unionists arrested have been held for the grand jury. As chairman of the -Albany Publishers' Committee, Arthur D. Hecox, general manager in charge of publication of the Knickerbocker Press and the Albany Evening News, went bail for the men and arranged for defense counsel. The striking printers are pub-j lishing their own newspaper, The Citizen, which has obtained strong support from the public. The strikers are making a strong bid for advertising contracts with the an- puncement of the-.purchase of a id complete equipment, in- press from a' New York spaper, with which to publish iz«n. The editorial staff has been greatly increased with the addition of several experienced newspaper men, while the advertisine and circulation departments are being carried on with staffs of printers. meantime public opinion has been educated. While we haven't changed the law," she said, "we have changed the practice. Illinois ranks way up* at the top in practice, although way down in the terms of its law." Officers of the league and men officials of Jhe Chicago and Illinois State Federation of Labor paid tribute to the league's "allies," women without experience in industry who have given their sympathetic*support to the'cause, among whom are Mrs. Raymond Robins, Miss Mary E. McDowell and Miss Jane Addams. "No," said Gertie the Flapper, "I don't believe in showing too muA of my silk stockings." "I know why," said the cat. "It's because they hayle cotton -tops." A girl with an unattractive knee can do nothing *>ut grin and bare it, The Business Proletariat By J.-S, Woodsworth, M.P. r One hundred and fifty years ago in England the small individual workshop was driven <xlt by the setting up of the large factory with its power-driven machinery. The formerly independent workman became a hired man in the factory. He had lost control of the „tools of production. • -,-'-.'-': Today the small business man is passing through a similar experience. The department stores, and „mail or-' der houses, and, more recently, the chain stores, are crowding him to the wall. "A hundred and fifty years ago the workman tried to smash the machine that was taking the bread from his children's mouths. Today the retailer would like to smash the organization that is running his bus-. iness. In vain! That is not the way out. "■"•'■. . • We publish herewith extracts from a document sent out to members of parliament by the "Free Trade Association—Retail Section." Surely these business men are barking up the wrong tree! Let them read the Industrial History of England. Industrial liberty can be won, not by turning back to small business, but by pressing forward to social control of big business. : Here is the case of the small retailer: - , • « * ' * "For the Preservation of Individual Liberty, Keep the Retail Business in the Hands of Individual. "We appeal to those whose position in the affairs of the country enable them to provide, by act of parliament, laws to ameliorate the evils which are herein enumerated. "Mergers and combinations in trades have reached a stage where the individual merchant is slowly but surely being forced to retire from business. This has become so evident that it seems almost a certainty that in the course of the next fifteen years all trades will fall into the cluches of that gigantic octopus, the 'Chain Store.' Groceries, dry goods, tobacco and cigars, hotels, restaurants, even paint shops are already enfolded in its tentacles, with branches being established in all directions, in close proximity and in competition with those privately owned. "With 10,000 chain stores in the Dominion there are 10,000 men, married or single, who are deprived of the opportunity of ever reaching a position where the result of their labors will go directly for their own benefit. Their families are also deprived of the comfort and consolation of an increasing income, according as their efforts are extended. The suffering may be unconscious, but.it is there just the same. "How can the individual retail merchant compete with a series' of chain stores where even a net profit of one dollar a day, whether it be one thousand stores or ten thousand, is sufficient to yield the combination a substantial profit. Your individual merchant, a citizen of your town, because of his interests in the community, his charitable or philanthropic acts, his property holdings, with the resultant taxes and many other drains on his purse, cannot enter into competition with the Chain Store and keep his head above water. It is therefore against all other merchants interests. To a customer out of work the ordinary merchant makes credit. "The employees of chain stores ore being rewarded for their honesty and integrity by the ruination of their prospects of ever becoming their own bosses, shattering their ambition and sacrificing their future liberty. It is certainly against the employees' interests. "The buyers in the Chain Store is largely made up of the father of families, who trades there because of a saving (often more imaginary than real) of a matter of fifty cents or so a week. At the same time he is losing sight of the fact that a perpetuation of these same Chain Stores may mean that when some of his family have reached a position in life where a few .hundred dollars might establish him in a retail business, he, by his patronage of these stores, has aided in their success, but has also worked against the interest of one of his own blood. In other words, he has sold out his children's future for the matter of fifty or seventy-five cents a week. It would positively be against the chain store buyers' interests.' "The Chain Stores buy direct. That means the elimination so far as they are concerned pf the traveller,, the wholesaler, the butter and egg merchant, the potato merchant, the vegetable man and a host of others, all deserving citizens, who are struggling to make an honest living. They are all ruthlessly swept aside by the Chain Store, that tells them they have no right to make a living, if there is any loose change in the world they want it themselves. But 1-K881WGB**'*'* these travellers, these potato men, etc., represent one-fifth.of our population. With machinery replacing mecjianical labor to a considerable extent and with the increasing unemployment, why add to the. evils of the time by depriving this one- fifth of their means of livelihood? I It is undoubtedly against the interests of this one-fifth of our population. "The small manufacturer who, by reason of limited capital, is unable to put on the market considerable quantities of his wares at one time, is deprived of participation in the sales to these Chain Stores, and has to deperrd~on the small retail merchant for his orders. The patronage of the small retailer enables him to gradually .increase his; output until he reaches the stage where he is a'ble to reduce his prices, and because of the increase make more substantial profits. It is thus against the interests of the small manufac' turer., - • "The large manufacturer is compelled bj^the chain system to cut his profits to the lupie, because of the magnitude of theirSorders, and even then he is "faced witHSlhe certain alternative that as soorXas they can see a margin of profit \n their particular line they will est&Wigh their own manufacturing plants, wthout regard to his future or any amicable trade relations that may have extended over a period of time. It is therefore against the interests of the large manufacturer. / ■]♦'■"• 1 "If nothing is done in the course ' of the next ten or fifteen years to ! deviate the channel of events as they now an'near to be shaping themselves, we will inevitably find . ourselves drifting from this present day modernism in business affairs into a state bordering on barbarism. Either that or we will settle down into a state of mind where we will feel the fires of revolt burning within and without. We do not need to be philosophers or" prophets to visualize such a state of affairs. * * * "We ask a law that will be short and simple. We ask that no company or individual shall have the right to maintain more than two stores in any one line; that six months be allowed for enforcement, and that anyone convicted of a violation of this law shall have his property confiscated and sold for the financial benefit of the country at large, at the same time losing all rights to conduct-a commercial business for a' period of five years. "How, you may ask, will people with money already invested in these enterprises avoid a considerable loss in the closing up of their concerns? We believe that their goods could easily be disposed of .to the individual stores without loss, and they might even profit by the situation. *-■■>.* "Let us hope that we will one day see-the disappearance of this threat-" ening foreshadowing of servitude, and that we will live in an age where the liberty of the individual will triumph over corporate greed." The Matter of Ideals Very many people are impatient at the mention of the Vord ideal. Looking ahead at the possibilities for mankind's advancement and achievement seems to them an utter waste of time—nothing practical about it. Like the celebrated butcher who used to exclaim whenever any "highbrow talk" occurred in his neighborhood, "what's that got to do with the price of beef?" But this question of our ideals is an intensely practical one that will affect our conduct and satisfaction in' life enormously. Without well- thought-out ideals our efforts as trades unionists and our politics will result in chaos and disaster. We shall be like a foolish sportsman letting off his gun without taking the trouble to aim, or a cook tumbling the contents <5f her pantry into a pot without method or recipe and hoping for the best. , It does not seem possible to vote intelligently even in a provincial elc- tion, unless we have formed our ideals as to the sort of Canada we •vant and the conditions that we want to see established for future Canadians to live under. » Also "toe should decide what "We want to do with out trades unions and what we should like them to become, in the not too, distant future. For my part, I hope to assist in bringing about a state of affairs throughout Canada where every adult Canadian will have to try to do his or her share of the work that is necessary; when Canadians will be properly organized to do their work, and though none need to work very hard to obtain their reasonable wants there will be no parasites. ■"■■'• . Sey. 7137 For Satisfaction try Certified Coal N,/ NANAIMO ^* V VWFl LINGTUN &0ed C6'P> W Leslie Coal company Limited 'v m?3d32Z32raa>i ■ Are You Receiving 7% Prudential Savings and Loan Association V.. 535 SEYMOUR ST. 102 YORKSHIRE BLDG. ••7.7398 Surely this is a most reasonable and attainable ideal. A state of justice that is sure to prevail before long, for the workers will not always stand for the present rascality, and if the inhabitants of this continent Cannot produce a finer civilization they will be wiped off the slate. And then I hope to see the present- trades unions develop into something far finer. We are .aware that competitive capitalism is failing to deliver the goods that mankind requires. Capitalism cap only be guided by what is profitable; that is, what will make money. We need not blame the capitalists, they cannot help themselves, but we want a far better method of going to work than any they can ever supply. Trades unionism must supply this better method, and the trades unionists should be preparing,to peacefully supersede the old management and direct industry towards supplying the nation's requirements. Can- ada~Tias abundant energy and natural resources to supply all the requirements of even a vastly greater population than at present, feeding and clothing and housing all satisfactorily and also providing ample leisure and amusement. ... ■"The intelligent woman's guide to Socialism, and Capitalism," by Bernard Shaw, is the best book to stir up thought that I have come upon for a long .time.'1 Ask for it in the public libraries. Get hold of it, anyhow, and you will have a delightful time and something to talk about that is worth while.'*'- J. C. HARRIS. FARMERS AFRAID OF IMMIGRATION PLANS While public bodies all over Canada are demanding increased immigration to Canada, and while federal and provincial governments are doing everything possible to encourage this movement, representatives of British Columbia farmers, in session here, passed a significant resolution viewing these plans "with misgivings." The advisory board of farmers' institutes declared th.'it instead of aided immigration, "more benefit would accrue to Canada.by further aiding in the permanent establishment of those who have already been assisted to settle on the land, and who have striven to make good, than by the expenditure qf large sums of money upon a scheme which must, of necessity, be in the nature of an experiment." This resolution followed the announcement that the British Columbia government would shortly launch immigration plans of its own, apart from those of the federal government. "Are you the groom?" asked the bewildered old gentleman, at a very elaborate wedding. "No, sir," was the reply of the embarrassed . young man. "I was eliminated in the preliminary try- out." .'•*.... '■ i •"V SMKjifc$-*^ .sal*** ■**am J %» \ Six •T HE LABORS T A TE'S M A N Friday, February 1. 1929 Can You Eat As You WANT to Eat? Without poor and poisoned teeth curtailing your diet and upsetting digestion? Good teeth anil a clean and healthy mouth arc VITAL to your whole bodily health. Get those' teeth fixed up so you can eat the delicious and nourishing foods you need! DOUGLAS' New Method Triple Suction PLATES give you every satisfaction of nature's own teeth. Light—strong—durable—with firm fitting triple suction grip to ensure perfect comfort—and so beautifully matched that your own friends can hardly detect them. Our famous Three* Months'Trialand 18- year Guarantee goes with every plate. Phone appointment for Free Consultation and Estimates on the work you need. Washington Gets More I Germany Benefits at Union Headquarters! * Britain's Expense Washington is rapidly becoming A party of German professors and the "Capital of Labor"-—the head- technical experts has just gone to DOCTOR R. Llewellyn Douglas & Associates 12 Hastings Street East -,. Seymour 1460 "X ..* ■ «■"■* quarters of national and international unions. This is in response to a natural urge to-be in proximity ts> the seat of government, where the laws of the nation a^e enacted, administered by the^rXecutive departments and inter- pfeted by the high court. In addition, the national capital is a world clearing house of information on all matters'affecting the interests of wage earners. It is the home of the American Federation of Labor. . , 7 Two more internationals will' have moved headquarters here and be reiaily for business by February'1. The United Association of Plumbers anil Steam Fitters of the United States. and'.-Canada', which has main taiiied headquarters in Chicago for many years, will, occupy quarters in the Machinists' building on that date. John Coefield is president and Thomas E. Burke, secretary. Coefield was elected a vice-president of the American Federation of Labor at the recent convention in New Orleans. Electrical Workers Move On the last week of this month the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, which has had offices in the Machinists' building since that structure was completed eight years ago, will move into a new and imposing office building of its own, recently erected at the corner of Fifteenth and M streets northwest. The entire fourth floor of the Machinists' building thus vacated will be occupied b« Aft-plumbers. JlwTW? International Union* of Steam and' Operating "Engineers is transferring headquarters from -Chicago to Washington and will occupy the second floor of the new Carpenters' building, Tenth and K streets, northwest, on February 1. Arthur M. Huddell is president and Dave Evans is secretary of this organization.- . The officials ami staffs of these two international unions will be most acceptable acquisitions to the organized labor, family in the national capital. - , Bricklayers to Erect Building Three years ago this coming April the International Union of Bricklayers, Masons and Plasterers moved headquarters to Washington from Indianapolis. At that time the convention voted an assessment t,p create a building fund, which will' be completed this year with a total of upward of $700,000. Next year the Bricklayers will erect and occupy their own headquarters building in the national capital, according to John J, GleesOn, the secretary. The Cigarmakers' International Union, one of the oldest in the country, which gave Samuel Gompers to the American labor movement, moved to Washington from Chicago two years ago, and now occupies quarters in the Carpenters' building. • It is possible that at the convention of the International Typographical Union, to be held this year, action will be taken for the transfer of headquarters from Indianapolis to Washington. Others in Washington Among the other national and international unions which now have headquarters in the national capital are the International Brotherhood of Bookbinders, National Federation of Post Office ClerkB, International Federation of Technical Engineers, Architects and Draftsmen's Unions, National Federation of Federal Employees, International Association of Fire Fighters, National Association of Letter Carriers, International Association of Machinists, Railway Mail Association, National Marine .Engineers' Association. Moscow to take part ijri the .official celebration of what the Bolsheviks haVe christened "German Technical Week." During this week the leading German experts on coal, .electricity and engineering ,will give the Soviet government the full benefit of* their advice and assistance asr to the best means of developing Russia's vast latint resources. The Soviet press is jubilant over the arrival of these experts, and we need not be surprised if their visit, which is th<* natural sequel of the recent Rus- so-German trade agreement, is followed by a series of new orders for German industry. But for the supine attitude of the British government there is no reason why the advice, which is being tendered today to Russia, should ■ not have been given by English instead of German experts, or why the orders resulting from It should not have come to this country. Germany has as much—or more -*—to fear from the contamination of Bolshevism as' England has; but, in spite of its greater proximity to her frontiers, her attitude towards Russia has been dictated by sound common sense and by the necessity of rebuilding her economic life. Germany has been unable to allow herself the luxury of a splendid isolation or of a eor.-on sanitaire In spite of this, or perhaps because of it, she has suffered much less from the evils of Bolshevik propaganda than we have. Surely this country, with its, idle industries and huge unemployment, might learn a lesson' from the Ger- i.tans. Today there would be little difficulty in negotiating a fairly satisfactory agreement with the Soviet government. Later on it may be much more complicaed. We may not e wanted, and we shall then have to pay,dearly for Mr. Baldwin's sloth and the raiding eccentricities of the Home Secretary.—-The New Statesman. '*-.'; . For HEALTH, STRENGTH and Beauty eat our Whole ■ "^ Wheat Brown Bread. , A wholesome, body builder. Doctors recommend it. THE ESTHER BAKERY Phone: Highland 1309 3728 HASTINGS ST. EASTf R. C. HIRST Electrical Contractor and Dealer House Wiring, Fixtures, Lamps, Batteries • . ■ Glen 370 4099 Hastings St. E. A splendid example of the skill of British Columbian ornamental ironworkers is seen in the picture above. It is one of the five pedestals supporting the indirect lighting system in the new B. C.^ Electric Company's store, Granville and Dunsmuir streets. The pedestals were wrought in the Westminster Iron Works plant, and are a demonstration of the claim that the workers of this province can compete with any in the world. CHINESE TRYING TO DEVELOP MINES South China's provincial government is promoting exploration work in Kwantung in the hope of working large deposits of coal, peat, tin, gold, limestone and bismuth. It is expected deposits of lead, granite, marble, tungsten, molybdenum and manganese also will be found. Mining never has reached a paying basis in Kwantung because -of heavy taxation by military leaders. Sleeping Wisely, ""Do you talk in your sleep?" "No; my wife says I'm perfectly exasperating—I only smile. tnV "n "Oh, yes,"'said Mrs. SmitB?- "my husband is an enthusiastic archaeologist. And I never knew it until yesterday. I found in his desk some queer looking tickets with the inscription: 'Mudhouse, 8 to 1.' And when I asked him what they were, he explained to me that they were relics of a lost race. Isn't it interesting?" "You say that I am the first model you have ever kissed?" . "Yes." , . ^__ "And how many, models have you had before me?" "Four. An apple, two oranges and a vase of flowers," OIL WORKERS ORGANIZE ."; .' TO REDUCE WORK DAY FORT WORTH, Texas.—Oil workers have launched an organizing drive, and President Green has assigned Organizer J. B. Dale to aid this movement. The oil workers are forced to labor 10 and 12 hours a day, although oil production has broken all records and owners are uniting to limitpro- ductibn. They are assisted by tnjj federal government and by various state commissions. Only recently they abandoned the seven-day week for drillers because thc flood of oil threatened profits. The oil owners agree that 100 per cent, production would wreck their industry, but they insist on long hours for employees. These Workers have concluded that the only way to secure a short work day is to organize and take it. Big London Company , Recognizes Big Union Unlike many of the concerns engaged in road transport, the London General Omnibus Company have for a long time past fully recognized Trade Unionism and aimed at working in harmony with it. During the present week this policy has been pushed a'stage further by the decision to give active help to the Trans port and General Workers' Union in securing and keeping its membership among the company's employes. The I..G.O.C. docs not promise to employ only Trade Unionists, but it does Western Glass Co., Ltd. Wholesale anil Retail Dealers 188 Cordova W, Phone Sey. SS37 See Us About Broken Olasa In Window**, Automobllea, . Mirrors. Showcases, err-- Art Glass Repaired Mirrors Re-dlvsrsd Europe Gets the' Best of Uncle Sam New York.—TV Wall Street Journal is authority lor the statement that during 1928 foreign securities amounting to $1,426,CMH>,000 were "offered" arid presumably sold, in the United States. "This brings the total of Anic-ricans' foreign investments since l'.ir-I to $13,085,000,000. "In .addition," says the Journal; "there are the war debts "and an unknown amount of investments privately made." — Foreigners, are also doing some extensive investing in thc United States evidently disturbed by unsettled conditions in their own countries. • The total for 1027 was $919,000,000, as against $1,592,000,000 invested abroad by Americans during that year. ' -' The Journal figures that foreigners are drawing about $281,000,000 a year from their American investments, or more than Uncle Sam is collecting from the allied nations on account, of war debts. In addition, American tourists are spending $017,000,000 more, abroad than foreign travellers are expend- agrec to apply moral suasion to its employes to belong to the union, on the ground that it is a convenience ing in this country. to be able to deal with all staff mat-] Summarizing the international ers through a fully representative financial situation, the Journal esti- organizaion. This decision is the mates that the United States contri- more important because it appears, butes about $1,179,000,000 to for- to be admitted that the quarrel now eign countries every year in the form proceeding among the general body of tourist expenditures, freight of employers over the question of I charges, charitable contributions and joining, or refusing to join, in form-' interest on investments. ing the National Industrial Council proposed by the ' Melchett-Turner conference turns largely on this matter of Trade Union recognition. The Melchett-Turner conference has laid it down.as a principle that bona fide unions, and such unions alone, should be fully recognized by employers, and that the Trades Union Congress is to be the judge of the question whether a particular union is bona fide or not. esqme employers who fa- for "company" unions, or "non-political" unions, or other organization! not recognized by the congress, arc strongly opposed to this policy. Lord Ashfield, who is a member of Lord Melchett's committee, appears, in this latest agreement with Mr. Bev- an's Union, to be giving it his strong and timely support.—The New Statesman. * On the other hand, it estimates that interest payments to American investors from foreign debtors, plus war debt receipts by our government, amount to about $1,001,000,- 000, leaving the United States on the wrong side of the ledger by about $178,000,000 every year. Evidently those who have had -vis** ions of Uncle Sam eventually "owning Europe" are not familiar with the facts. -i« Free translation of the' French word on the menu: "Combined scraps left from luncheon.'' .# . DENVER UNION-BUSTERS QUIT IMPOSSIBLE TASK DENVER.—The anti-union Employers' Association of this cityiihas thrown up the sponge. In a letter to the few members, the executive committee • says it is impossible to continue the. fight with a declining membership and the "ceaseless 'boring jn' by organized labor." Pledges of moral and financial support have not been fulfilled and the union-busters are forced to quit. In the last financial statement to members, expenditures for "secret service'' was among'the largest in the' list. The organization was formed 11 years ago by Herbert George, who at one time flourished as a union-buster in San Francisco. Following his death in this'city, the executive committee of the Employers' Association attempted to carry on the work. HOUR DAY FOR WIVES URGED Milwaukee.—"The eight-hour day for housewives is being agitated," says the Milwaukee Leader editorially. The labor daily continues: "Some of them have less, than the eight-hour day now; but others have far more than the eight-hour day, A housewife with several children, too small to help, has about as hard a jo-b as there is in existence. It is spread intermittently over 24 hours of the day, and she never knows 'what minute is going to be the next,' if you know what she means by that. "Co-operative housekeeping may come. Housewives, like farmers, are handicapped by the fact that their work, has been crassly individualistic and they do not take kindly to co-operative effort. Yet it may come.' Some people.i-are agitating for it." *" The Reason Why She went down to the power house And interviewed an oiler; "What is that thing?" "Why," he re- " 'plied, "That is the engine boiler." "And why do they boil engines?" asked The maiden, s>veet and slender;' *. "They do it," said the hon-fest Dian, • ,,:' "To make the engine tender." j msss - ■--' • '■■• ■ : '—d tsmtttstss ;- ,*;i*>*..**:...'..4..i.«*iM«-**.-i. J •'i-i'lav. 1-ebruarv 1.1929 THE LABOR 'STATESMAN Seven Weak Men and'AU Diseases of Men Take our. Herbal Remedies WRITE for iuimjihlut on' Loss "Of- Manhood and Disorders Pccullar-Hr-Menr—Free—try—ma-ttr- Advlce free. 35|years'experience. Open 2 to 6 and 1 to 8 every week day except Wed. and Sjat., when dosed all day. 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Vancouver'** Only Genuine HerbaliBts What's NOTICE IB HEREBY GIVEN that ah uwillt-atfon will be made to the Legisla- tlve Asiicmbly of the Province Qf British CoJBmbla at its next session, on behalf of the Chiropodists of British Columbia, tor a prl.vatfr Bill to be known ae "The Chiropody Act" for the purpose of governing and regulating the practice of chiropody throughout British Columbia by providing for a Board of Examiners to 'insure the: better qualification and -standing of persons practising and holding themselves out as practising the profession of Chiropody in.British GoP uml-la, and the registration and licensing of practitioners, and for the Incorporation of the registered and licensed Chiropodists of British Columbia lntr \ body corporate under the name of "1 ne British Columbia Chiropody Association" with powers of acquiring, holding and disposing of ri'iil and personal property, fixing and collecting of "examination, registration, and anrojlnient-feua^. the Issuing of certificates of registration nnd of licenses; the admission of candidates; the disciplining and control of Members: and of enacting of all bylaws and regulations for the general management of the Association. DATED at Vanoouver. B. C. ».hls 26th day of November. A. D. 1921: , LUCAS & LUCAS,. Barristers and Solicitors* 1022 Standard Biyik Building, Vancouver, B. C. * Solicitors for Appllrnnts. Classified Adverts. BARRISTERS AND SOLICITORS WalUi w. -t.ef-.anx, 403 Metropolitan Bnlldlng*. Phone Sey. 6667. % ATHS Hastings Steam Batha Price 35c Only 766 Haatings Stint East PENTISTS Dr. W. A. Rutledge. 108 Hastings W. NOTARY PUBLIC P. R. Bengough. 803 Holden Bldg. PRINTERS Labor Statesman. 803-816 Holden Bldg. RUPTURE SPECIALIST 0. B. Heard. * 813 Xobaon UNDERTAKERS Armstrong ft Hotaon, 304 Dnnlevy in. Workers Help Bosses To Take World Cruise Almost two thousand persons from the United States set out the first week of the new year on cruises around the world. Some of them insisted on taking along their "own bed pillows, or pictures for their staterooms, or even a mattress or an armchair. Most of them will come back with lovebirds, parrakeets and curios enough for all their friends, says the Seamen's Journal. The de luxe circling of the globe is a development of the past five years. Back in 1913 the Hamburg- American line sent the old Cleveland around the earth with 500 passengers, but the war stopped further trips, and not until 1923 was another expedition organized. In that -year the American Express .Company chartered the La- conia and conducted a world tour which was* so well patronized that since then four steamship companies have run annual globe-circling cruiys, starting in December or January, and lasting four and one-half months. Prices range from $1,750 for a single passenger to $30,000 or $40,000 for suites for two. The current season will be the biggest since 1924, when some 2,400 persons made the voyage. John T. Sullivan, retired business man of Waterbury, Conn., and his wife are making the cruise for the fourth consecutive year. Each liner has a miniature department store aboard, installed by a New York merchant; s6me have special dance orchestras' and . one snip advertises trap shooting on board. Keep Smiling Some men.may smile in the face of death • While others only frown, But the man worth while Is the man who can smile When his garter's coming, down By H. N. Brailsford in the New . ,: Leader. The coming of a new year makes no natural break in thc march of the-world's affairs, and, yet' it may Jie_goad__tfl7p&us£„aiid_gliince around us while we cross the threshold. It has been a year in whifh more than one nation has had its chance' of stepping out of the rut in which it was moving. The chance has come arid gone, and all is as before. Three Great Powers have passed through general elections. The United States* has decided to continue the pursuit bf prosperity under the old firm. Only the personality is changed. The dull and inert figure of Mr. Coolidge will be replaced by the energetic and capable Mr. Hoov- eV. • It is; hard to believe tljat a mind ofTns scope can direct the greatest accumulation of wealth and power on the earth's surfa.ee without making its impression on international affairs. Yet nothing as yet promises much changed The course is set for naval "preparedness," but also' for proud isolation, which may end by meaning, if affairs should compel America to play a part in world affairs, a disposition to assert her will without joining in the common deliberations of the Powers.. It Depends on June France also has voted, and M. Poincare remains in command. The interesting event has been, less the election itself (which, on the. whole, went rather badly for the Left) as the swing to the Left of the Liberals (the so-called "Socialistic-Radicals") who have abandoned ^he national coalition and may again co-operate more closely with the Socialists. Germany, on the other hand, has witnessed a notable Socialist' success at the polls, which has had for its consequence the most difficult of all political situations—a balance of power so awkward that a general coalition .of all the Republican parties under a Socialist premier seemed the only solution. But there is no change in foreign policy, which remains in Dr. Stresemann's capable hands. And so, all over the world, the accustomed movements continue in the familiar direction. One might suppose that mankind felt confident and at ease about its future, yet of none of us, 'save the Americans, is that true. If the impulse to new courses is to come, our own democracy must give it when it votes next June. H stagnation and continuity prevail in the West, the year has been eventful in the East. China, to all seeming, has completed her evolution and entered a pacific but delicate period of construction. The Pe king faction is crushed and national unity restored under the leadership of the Kuo-min-tang. The doubtful question is how far this mainly raid- d'e-elass party cal} preserve the harmony in its owik ranks essential to the kind of dictatorship which it contemplates. As in Russia, Italy and Turkey, thc only • possibility is the rule of a single party, but the Chinese have as yet neither a Mussolini nor a Mustapha Kemal, while they, lack the discipline of the Russian Communists. Can they subordinate their victorious generals to a rather sharply divided party? Or will one among them—the no-longer Christian General Feng seems the most promising—prove himself a leader? For how long will it be possible to refuse some satisfaction to the workers and peasants who helped the army to victory, only to see their leaders slaughtered and their urbanizations savagely repr.essfed? ,.. ■ "* . -The" key Iff the whole situation is evidently finance. Without a full national treasury the provinces cannot be controlled, nor the armies disbanded, nor the generals held to their obedience, nor an honest administration built up. Finance, in its turn, depends on the good will of the chief Powers, who ought to eon- cede tariff-autonomy without delay. The disposition of the British government seems, so far as one can judge, to be friendly, but the recent move towards close and habitual consultation with the1 present imperialist government of Japan is an ominous symptom. The more closely we develop our exclusive partnership with her, the less readily shall we secure Chinese confidence, while we shall add., yet another to the many causes of .embarrassment in our * dealings with the United States. One welcomes the pronwt move of the League of Nations, which has sent a commission to China to study the possibilities of helpful action. In many ways—as by assisting to float a loan, by lending experts and organizers, and by medical work—the League can aid China, and prove that Europe can be a benefactor without imposing imperialist chains. Turkey continues her work of consolidation, contrives to live at peace S -*rf'.r;*r-,7i.V'w'V*?W^'' ■*, in the World under a soldier, plays small part in the wider politics of the East, yet develops mote, friendly relations with her neighbors—-even with her archenemies, the Greeks. Her most dramatic act of innovation/this year has been the substitution of the Latin for the sacred Arabic script; but amid ' deep poverty (aggravated by drought) an attempt is»being made to help the peasants by developing irrigation. The year has seen big changes in the"'Balkans. Venizelos, after his long retirement, has swept back into power in Greece; Roumania, stifled under \S«re oppressive rule of the Bratinau "Liberal" clique, seems-to have entered on a new era. Martial law is ended, and the Peasant Party under Dr. Maniu has included the little Socialist Party and the German minority group in the new governing coalition. In a country which has never known free or honest politics, one must not hope too ardently out the. change cannot fail to benefit the workers and the racial minorities, as well as the peasants. Power..-of- the Banks <_„The significant thing is, however, that", this internal transformation was brought about by the pressure of international finance. Roumania, with her economic life in sad disorder, needed a foreign loan, and the "banks would not .lend to thc unpopular and incompetent Bratianu. It was a similar intervention of foreign finance which precipitated, |arlier in the' year, the furious crisis among the South Slavs. The Rothschilds insisted on the ratification of the unpopular settlement with Italy, and the protests of the Croats provoked that scene of murder in the chamber which ever since has kept Serbs and Croats in bloody and apparently irreconcilable feud. It will last till the ruling Serbs,'concede a generous measure of federalism. Before the war Austria and Russia dominated the political life of thc Peninsular." It is scarcely -more independent today. THe ominous fact is that it is being organized, apparently under French leadership, against Soviet Russia. The Polish- Roumanian alliance has no other meaning, and there are curious rumors of French efforts to bring Hungary into this coalition, or at least to keep her neutral, if war should break out. The steady drift of Poland, under Marshal Pilsudski, towards an openly Fascist dictatorship, may be bringing this danger nearer, but the new government in Roumania will stand, while it lasts, for peace. The failure of the League to improve the relations of Poland with Lithuania (which are in a state of war without overt hostilities) is a standing warning of danger in this Eastern borderland. Eventi in Russia Russian affairs are too complex to dismiss in a few lines. From a distance Stalin's management looks like a combination of truculence in the party's councils, with fumbling in his economic policy. He rejects Trotsky's plan for handling the peasants with a high hand, banishes the inconvenient critic, and then half .■<>pts (and a little later drops) his policy. Thc result is peasant discontent, and the richer peasants, who alone have much grain to bring to market, sulk and reduce their acreage of cultivation. There's come a drought, and not only must Russia import grain, but we read of bread- queues in Moscow. Were it not tliat Roumania (who also used to export wheat) is this year importing it, one would feel rather hopeless of Russia's ability to Solve this difficult problem. Her finances, however, survive the shack, thanks largely to her thriving exports of oil. The embargo on credit from the U.S.A. has, this year been broken down, and she will uraw from America 5,000,000 pounds worth of electrical machinery, which, but for the folly of our Home Secretary, our own industry might have supplied. In spite of its trials, the Soviet system stands solid and permanent. Six months hence, let us hope, recognition under a Labor government will open a jiew chapter. Over that new chapter one would like to write the heading "Reconciliation." ' Under Sir Austen Chamberlain's clumsy management almost every element of sympathy, goodwill and respect which stood to our credit throughout the world has been squandered and turned to mistrust. Only with the French are our relations good, and that is not wholly a matter for congratulations, for the year's events have made these relations look more than ever like an alliance. Tfie; world had hardly recovered frdWt Ine shock of the navat compromise when in the Rhineland negotiations we took, our stand on legal, ground, beside- M. Poincare, who is bartering his. rights of, occu- *i|'*_ ' Six Reasons why yati ere sometimes late for work or supper 1. Motor Accidents 2. Autos On Track 4. Truth Unloading i. Railway Crossings Bridge Open IT is becoming harder and harder to operate street cars through the_> streets of Vancouver quickly Owing to increasing traffic conges-' tion and delaysbeyond the control of this company. Automobiles parking on car-line streets, crowding the car doors, accidents, breakdowns of trucks, coal wagons and furniture vans loading and unloading at the curb, bridge congestion and bridge openings, level crossings and a dozen other matters conspire to make your trip through the streetstonger than* it used to be. As one of the vast majority of the public who travel by street car, you, the car rider, are entitled to fair play. If you travel by automobile, remember that directly or indirectly your prosperity depends upon the street car rider. •' British Columbia * Electric Railway * R I-lo f**#*#»*#**r■) Drink and enjoy! VAN BROS.'CIDERS PURE SWEET AND SOUR APPLE CIDER "Made Iron) B. C. Apples" TRY OUR GRAPE, LOGANBERRY, ORANGE, — PUNCH, ETC. IDEAL FOR DANCES AND PARTIES . c PHONE HlftH. 90 PROMPT DELIVERY VAN BROS., LTD. 1955 Commercial Drive BARNET LUMBER CO., LTD. 3995 HASTINGS STBEET EAST Glen. 384 Nlg*ht Call: Glen. 423, Carl. 399Y3 K'.gli. 180 BARNET BOOSTS BETTER BUILT 500,000 PEST PES DAY SEE US FOR SPECIALS BUNGALOWS pation against a new settlement of reparations, in .which, as usual, the French are putting their claims impossibly high. Mr. Coolidge's harsh and. offensive speech on Armistice Day reflects the average American's attitude. If the senate passes the TteTTogg" Treaty without a Monroe reservation, it will certainly grant the administration the cruisers it demands. Our high hand in Egypt, the passionate discontent of India, our failure to make a genuine peace at our own doors with Germany, our neglect of the League—all these things influence the unfavorable opinion which America is coming to entertain towards us. Every step towards pacification in Europe and Asia will bring us nearer to peace with the New World. The dangerous naval rivalry with America can be ended only by a British government which is leading the Old. World towards freedom and cooperation. 4 Lodger (shaking the door)—How long are you going to be in that bathroom? . - ! I* Man Inside—Oh, about five feet nine.- ' ., ** - ?. .-,-.- -j_ -•-. ■■— . Shanghai Chinese On Strike in Sympathy Forty thousand Chinese cotton workers in the Japanese mills at Shanghai have gone on strike in syiu- - pathy with 14,000 men on strike at Hankow. A Japanese lorry knocked down nnd killed a rickshaw coolie at Hankow. Compensation was claimed, but refused by,the Japanese authorities. The order was given for all Chinese workers in Japanese factories in Hankow to cease work, and 14,000 men left the looms. Clashes have taken place between strikers and Japanese marines in Hankow, and several coolies have been injured. Mass meetings have been held, adds the British United Press, and a graVe situation is threatened!at Hankow. 7 ..tijh^w&&ma(as\te*K*r<«— - Hunter (purchasing new outfit) — po you guarantee this gun? Suppose it bursts and hlows off my head? Dealer—-In that case we wilFgive you a new gun. . ..'•■ ' „.. ■ ■i .......$>-',»-.-■■-" - -., Eight THE LABOR STATESMAN Friday, February 1.-1929 IT IS A FACT! —that eyestrain causes the loss of more nerve energy, and headaches, than most any other cause. Are you ffiir to yourself when you allow this to continue? : Consult ,- Lawrence'W- Smith Optometriit and Optician Phone Sey. 6860 49—Halting! St. Wat—49 r VANCOUVER TURKISH BATHS Rheumatism, Lumbago, Neuritis, Bad -Gold German Greetings to British Labor Party $$P5* correspondent of . the London Daily Herald, writing from Berlin, says: "I am asked by the.leaders of the German Socialist Party and by the editorial staff * of "Vorwarts," ' its central' ijrgan, to send-the British Labor Party and trie "Daily Herald" their warmest wishes for the New Year. . "Herr Breitscheid, leader of the Parliamentary Party, points out that German Socialists are watching with close attention-the-issue of ..the coming British elections: * A« " 'Their hope,' he says, 'for a Labor victory is not only because of the fraternal alliance between the parties, but also because pf the significance of such a victoryfor world peace. - " 'It would revive the policy of j?bod„ understanding aniLgive. a new MASSAl'E A SPECIALTY PACIFIC BUILDING 744 HASTINGS W. SET. 3070 Consist-rat Union Men Smoke 100 T/nlon-raaae Cigars! ASK FOR Kurtz Cigars BEST'S CIGAR BOX Corner Homer and Pender Sts. Wilson & McNeill PAINTERS & DECORATORS --"We Wear the Button" 1156 E. 13th Phone Fair. 5248 DO YOU SUFFER from Rheumatism, Neuritis, Tonsilltis, Colds, Catarrh, etc.? DUUOLESS MKTHODS can briiiff you relief. Many cases pronounced" Incurable are finding: real relief under my system of DUUG- LEBS HEALING. Call for a FREE EXAMINATION and let me explain how I ran help your4 case, LADY ATTENDANT ^ DR. M. J. VERGE CHIROPRACTOR AND DRUOLESS PHYSICIAN 43-44 Mclean Building (Old Province Building) 143 Hastings W. Sey. 1336 Rich Peasants in Russia Burn Buildings From all over Russia there still come reports of incendiary attacks by "kulaks"—rich peasants—on government buildings, co-operative farms and on the poorer peasants, who support, whereas the 'kulaks'' oppose, the Soviet rural policy. In one district near Moscow 23 fires which occurred in the village of Voskreshensk during a single week were attributed by the "kulaks" to the co-operative workers, but it later became known that they were started bv the 15-year-old daughter of a "kulak" named Smirnoff. Similar reports have been received from Kurak, the Ural region, Kame- netz-Podolsk, distant Tartar villages and Siberian outposts, all of which tell the same story of mysterious shots in ' the dark, raids on co-operative farms and endless fires. In one village a group ol drunken kulaks is reported to have bitten off the ears of a poor peasant whom they caught, and in another unknown persons have cut out the tongues of noises belongingNto the co-operative farms. \ In a peasant population of 120,- 000,000, even hundreds of such incidents by no means constitute a revolt, and in the opinion of foreign observers (says thc B.U.P.) they are merely symptomatic of bitter feelings engendered hy the re-elections campaign now going on. Th* kdlak class are making every effort to elect their own nominees to the local Soviets', with the object of thwarting the rural democratisation policy of the government. start to the work of disarmament. Avoid Stagnation " 'It would help to avert the danger of stagnation in the League of Nations, and would give hope of the removal, by the evacuation of the Rhineland, of one of the biggest obstacles to the realization of peace between nations.' , "Herr Wels, chairman pf the Party, recalls that it was while the Labor Party, thanks to the khaki election of 1918, was weak, that the Treaty of Versailles was made, the absurdities' and injustices of which are still a permanent danger to peace. And it was during the Labor Party's term of office in 1924 that the worst of its consequences were overcome. " 'The continued imprpvement of international relations and the definite consolidation of peace,.' he adds, 'will only be possible if the Governments of the chief powers are under Socialist influence. " 'The German elections of 1928 brought "one Socialist success. The British elections of 1929 give the opportunity1 for another. And I send the British Labor Party, in the name of the German Social Democratic Party, its best wishes for a great victory at the polls.' "Lastly, the editorial staff of 'Vorwarts' ask me to send to their colleagues of the 'Daily Herald' and to its readers their wishes for 'AH good luck as the organ of a Labor Government'." ; ' WANT HIGHER COMPENSATION DENVER.^The Colorado Federation of Labor will ask the stAte legislature to increase the $12 maximum compensation award to $16. The unionists object object to this shameful allowance, which is supposed to protect an injured employee and his family. Wage Reduction Plea Shown To Be Futile INDIANAPOLIS.—"Steady work," promised by Ohio coal owners if wages were reduced, has not materialized. "The operators double-crossed workers who accepted employment in their mines. Instead of giving them more work they have less, at lower wages," says the United Mine Workers' Journal. The operators heaped their abuse on President Lewis and other officials of the. United Mine Workers, who insisted that low wages will not remedy conditions in the bituminous industry. It was a common pastime of Ohio operators to blame the union for not permitting them to compete with the non-union fields of West Virginia and Kentucky that enforced low wages with the aid of armed thugs and injunctions. With a wage reduction, they said, they would show West Virginia and Kentucky operators how, to operate with a profit. ' , "'"The union took a reduction, but the operators changed front and refused to recognize the union," says the United Mine Workers' Journal. "Instead, the Ohio operators resorted to the use of gun men, injunctions, starvation and other reprehensible tactics they so loudly denounced, "If one-half of the atattsm that come from Ohio are true, men are working under conditions that would seem to be impossible in a great, enlightened state like Ohio." - Building Trades Smoker Was Another Big Event • In spite of the cold weather there was a big turnout to the Building Trades Council smoker on Wednesday evening.. The songs find music were enjoyed just as much, as the refreshments, and the whole affair went off with a bang. The Council takes this opportunity^ to thank the following artists for their splendid efforts, all of which were well received and applauded: Orchestral music by members of Musicians Union, Ted Cox, leader. A tenor solo by«H. Tjerney, of the Beverage Dispensers' Union. ' Saxophone solo by Hector McDonald, of Musicians' Union. Dialogue by Geo. Neill, Electricians' Union. * Tenor solo by J. Dudley. Well received accordiaa solos by Len Holland, of the Musicians- Union ,—*. , m ,-'■-. -. Comic song by Harry Warner. Another good tun) by R. A. Woods, of the Plumbers' Union. •A rollicking good banjo duet by Fred Fletcher ahd R. 'Kingston, of the Musicians' Union. Birt Stinchombe, the well-known monologist of the Plumbers' Union, d.d his usual stuff. Several numbers of music by dance orchestra went over big. Fred Parsons, leader.' Tenor solo by Alex Wilson, of the Cit- Fire Fighters, went good. Ed. Smith, of the Painters' Union, all clowned up, gave the boys a comic sor"* . Tenor solo, by Bob Cambpell went over good. - • Cornet solo by Major Hunt cleared the air. - *. A comic song by Harry Steverisojill of the Fire Fighters' Union, wi-JOT over well. ■ Fred Scott, of the Fashio" Barber Shop, went over good with his stories and step dancing. Tenor solo by A. Muir was well applauded. Everv once in a while there was a little community singing. Fred Parsons, and M. Harper accompanied the singers on the piano. W. Moodie, vice-president of the B. T. C, and Ed. Smith, chairman of the program committee, acted as chairmen. VANCOUVER —MEN'S^)VERCOATS $35.00 Values for $24 -New styles—of warm, serviceable tweeds and blue chinchillas, in sizes 34 to 48. Rare value. .• • FLOOR TWO—H'BC PUSHES STATE MOVE FOR OLD-AGE RELIEF ALBANY, N. Y.—Dr. Charles H. Johnson, director State Department of Charities, has started a drive for Governor Roosevelt's old-age relief plan. Two bills have been introduced' in the state legislature. Assemblyman Goodrich's bill would give to needy persons over 70 an allowance of $1 a day. Assemblyman Bcrnhardt's bill would create a Bureau of Old Age Welfare in the Department of Charities to give to men over 65 and women over 60, who are citizens for 15 years, an allowance of not more than $50 a month. Each county would have a board of old age welfare to administer the law. Another Bernhardt bill 'would authorize the state board to close any unsanitary almshouse, the inmates to be cared for in family homes or institutions at local expense. Big Omnibus Co. Has Union Agreement Following upon negotiations with the Transport and General Workers' Unio^i, the London General Omnibus Company has posted a notice in its garages declaring its attitude towards non-unionism. The notice 'embodies a letter written to Ernest Bevin, general secretary of the union, in which the operating manager and chief engineer of thc L.G.O.C. declare: "We are prepared to agree that' in the event of a man lapsing his membership with your union by refusing to pay dues, or intimating his intention to secede from or leave the union, unless from what can be considered justifiable cause, the names of such men should be submitted to this office. "We will then call the employee to this office and afford him an opportunity of stating his reason for his attitude towards the union. "If the reason so advanced for lapsing or secession are of a general nature, it is recommended that the individual be advised by us that he is expected to continue his membership with your union. "This understanding to apply where evidence is supplied by the union prior to the inquiry, that the individual concerned has been a member of the union during his employment with the company. "With reference to new employees, the old condition of calling their attention to the relationship between the union and ourselves to be continued." The notice recalls that the rule book already includes a declaration by the company that "the company has found it mutually convenient to have some organization representing the staff with which to negotiate collectively on their behalf," and that while there is no obligation to join a trade union, the company has not in any way discouraged membership of a trade union." It is added that the company recognizes the Transport and General Workers' Union as representing the drivers, conductors and inside garage staff other than craftsmen. "Things For Men" Dependable Goods—Satisfactory Service—Satisfied Customers BUXTON KEYTA1NERS—- They save tho pockets 50c, 60c, «1.00 and up BILLFOLDS—-Made of real Kngllsh leather..„ PASS OASlis—Hold one to six passes-. HOKER EDELWEISS RAZORS. - -DOUBLE MIRRORS—Plain anil magnifying.. IIA7.0RSTROPS—Genuine horsehlde.. .■3.50, $3.50 to $5.00 600, 81-35 to 83.25 $3.00, $3.50 and $4.60 $1.25, 82.00 and $3.50 . $1.50, $1.76, $3.00 to $6.50 INGRAM'S -SHAV1-NG • CREAM—Always pleases.. 500 OH, GEORGE 1 HOW EASY I HOW SAFE! Buy a Howe Safety Can-opener for the kitchen and enjoy OC_ expressions of appreciation for your thoughtfulness OOX. 1. €, Barber Supply and Sundries, Limited 64 HASTINGS STREET WEST PHONE SEYMOUR 4401 Mail Orders Given Peowpt and Careful Attention VANCOUVER, B. C. "What is your worst sin, my child?" "My vanity—I spend hours before the mirror admiring my beauty." "That is not vanity—that is imagination." Vancouver Drug Company (1928) Limited CUT RATE DRUGS :iw* A visit J*o any of onr wall stocked 16 stores means actual savlnr—there is no better QUALITY obtainable. FRIDAY AND SATURDAY SPECIALS .50 Milburn'a Heart anil Nerve Pills .: .39 .25 Kleenex ..--.J..„ i -JS .25 Evans' Pastilles)..*...*. - .16 ' .50 Dr. Reid's Royal' Embrocation Xo .25 Peroxide Dental Cream 14 .50 Hind's Honey and Almond Cream ..... 33 1.00 Heel, Iron and Wine .52 .50 and 1.00 Krysol (Antiseptic) 8 hnd 16 oz 36 and .50 .25 French Cleaner -.. .14 .50 Mentholntiim Shaving Cream .31 1.00 Dr. Rcld'H Rheumatic > Remedy X3 .25 Extract of.Vanilla 13 .25 .Woodbury's Dental Creams 18 .25 Ex-Lax Figs .18 .50 Cutex LI(|Uld Polish Kit 31 .15 Amami Shampoo 3 for .22 1.00 Tangee Creams « *» .75 Golden Peacock Vanishing Cream 47 1.50 HoiihlKiint's Pme Powder..... M .50 Sonfho-L^bf •. Xt VANOOUVB-R'S OWN DRUG STORES—FOURTEEN IN THB CITY AT YOUR SERVICE. 16 STORES—WE SAVE YOU MONEY I—16 STORES D-A-N-C-E Hold Your Next Dance at THE WINTER GARDEN ENGLISH BAY "Where. Dances Are a Success' Phone Douglas 3509' L. O. Thomas, Mgr. U.S. Labor Wins Half-Century Fight WASHINGTON.—President Coolidge signed the Hawes-Cooper bill and organized labor has won a contest that has been waged for half a century. The bill is effective five years after January 19, 1929. It enables states to apply their anti-convict labor laws to the products of convict labor -that are imported into these states. "The first move to carry out the purposes of the law should be the enactment of the exclusive state-use system," said President Green. "At the same time legislation to take effect January 19, 1934, can be enacted by the various states to prohibit the importation into a state of convict-made goods manufactured in another state. "Under no circumstances should organized labor favor the branding of convict-made goods that are imported into another state. If these goods are branded it legalizes their entrance into the state that desires to keep them out." . , WOULD LIST UNEMPLOYED WASHINGTON.—The Bureau of Census would be authorized to include the number of unemployed in the next census, if Congress approves a bill introduced by Senator Wagner. Such a census would furnish a correct basis - for considering out-of- Work relief. Clothing House Signs Agreement With Union DENVER, Col.—The Progressive Wholesale Tailors, Inc., a leading tailoring firm in the west, has just signed a highly successful wage and working agreement with Local Union No. 294, United Garment Workers of America, recently organized. The agreement runs for three years. Three hundred and fifty employees have made application for membership in the new union,, which was formed under the direction of A. Gordon, executive board member of the United darment Workers, George Slater, general organizer, and Denver labor leaders. The firm expects to employ 1000 workers by July 1. Jn. reporting the signing of the agreement, the Colorado Labor Advocate says: j "The agreement is one of the most inclusive ever made between an employer and a union organization in Colorado, including in its provisions revolutionary changes in the working conditions never before established in a wholesale tailoring house in the west. "Among its many liberal provisions are the 44-hour week, safety and sanitation, adjustment of disputes through representatives of the firm and the employees and an impartial arbitrator,' a wage increase for low- paid workers, and the use of the union label in all garments." . ■ -
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