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[The Labour Statesman]
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f V:--- ' ■...■■ .IptnT^T ; .1 - .;;■.-;;• t*fBt£r*T. Shorter^ Hours of work for labor will aid. in making life and working conditions belter for all who toil for » living-. aDor TjpjfflEp Arm oowmwTm Ef TOE VANCOUVER TRADES AND LABOR COUNCIL Union Men of Vancouver district oarn half a Billion dollars each month, and -spend their wage* »' home with friends of Labor. Supported by Sixty-two Local Unions No. 383 VANCOUVER, CANADA, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER llth,. 1931 FIVE CENTS PER COPY What Are We Going to Do With Labor in future? Problem of Production Has Been Solved—Destruction of Crops Is Growing Apace—Labor Displacement Increases and Wages Are Decreasing QVER SEVENTEEN THOUSAND UNEMPLOYED are-registered in the'.city of Vancouver, and over 43,000 in the province of British Columbia, but these figures do not indicate, by any means, the numbers .affected By the present industrial depression. Thousands arc working short time but have not.registeted.-liera'rise they. "*iopeJ*"to he piit on lull time some time. Many'other hundreds, fearing that the only job eventually provided will be in road camps, and feeling and knowing that they cannot do this class of work, are also among the unregistered. Thousands' of others have had their wages reduced because the "depression" has affected their particular trade. The hired girl in Shaughnessy has to take her $10 reduction along with the dude shop walker in l)avid SpenCers, oi ihelTieadcIcrk over the stenographers in the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company's offices. He.nce, with the purchasing power of the masses, greatly, reduced, and the machines that displace labor all tuned up for tremehrlonjsjirodiietjon, iw -fail tn yer? '■Ipr^sptmity- —around the corner." Despite the fact that our Provincial Government has decided to pay 30c an hour for the relief road work, instead of 25c, as previously plan ned, this will not greatly affect the purchasing power of the toilers. The 44,000 people now idle in the province, and the thousands of others working short time, will not all be supplied with jobs. -It is handling them in 100 lots now, and by the time the government gets 10,000 to work—if they ever do—they will be wondering where they are going to put the rest. They can't build, roads up ahd down all mountains, and, even if they did, 44>O0Q.wouldjnake a short job of it.' But, of course, that is about all our statesmen can think of in the unemployment relief situation. It's just about on a par with most of the other crazy ideas that are being expounded today in connection with the industrial depression. The U. S. Department of Agriculture is urging that only a 50 per cent wheat crop be sown." In some states the government is curtailing oil production with the aid of the state militia, and in others laws are being introduced to curtail the production of all kinds of crops; in one instance it is proposed that it shall be made unlawful to plant' even an acre of cotton for one year. Foodstuffs of every description are not only being destroyed by the farmers, but also by the governments in an effort to boost prices, so that the crops will bring the producers a decent standard of living., It seems, therefore, that the governments, and - society in general, have made up their minds that it is going to make —a war 'on our natural resources. Labor and science has enabled the natural resources to produce an abundance of everything—with the possible exception of brains—so in- . stead of taking advantage of this productivity, and relieving labor of irksome toil, we are going to make war on production until the goods in the overstuffed warehouses are emptied though the slow process of rationing an underfed and/under*, satisfied world. Collective Ownership Needed ——Here we have an abundance of everything, and millions of people either underfed, underclothed, unemployed or over-employed, and an industrial system capable of producing or duplicating an abundance of everything every few months, and our statesmen can only suggest road work for the hungry and ill-clad thousands in our midst. Are we going to have to destroy crops every few years in order to keep the prices up, so that a few producers can obtain a living out of their "resource- fulndss <?), or are we going to change the system so that if an abundance is produced we can all sit back in turns and enjoy the many things that our labor power now makes possible. We can .use up more than-food and clothing. We can travel, we can play, we can use up our time in sports and various other pastimes, and then go back again.to the job in our craft, which the State shall designate to us In the carrying on of industry and commerce. This can easily be- accomplished by the establishment of State or collective ownership and control over all industry. Instead of destroying things we shall Chen simply have to reduce the time that each of us shall have to work. We may only have to work a few months a year, in different parts of the year. The rest of the time will be consumed in enjoying the things that our labor power has collectively made possible. If we don't adopt some such system as this we are going to be driven into further and further chaos, unemployment and misery. The prQblem of production has 'been solved. Every day we are displacing more labor by-machinery; what are we going to do with labor? We can't always have the unemployed building roads, and we have how come to the time when even the job of throwing switches to start the wheels in the factory is being done without labor, for we hear that the machinery at the Century of. Erogress Exposition, which will be held in 1933, will be started by the giant star Arcturus. A beam of light 'coming from the star will be directed into a photometer, turned into power, amplified and Used to throw switches in the Hall of Science. Well might we ask what are we going to do with labor, as a result of this "Century of Progress." Shall Bureaucrats Manage Industry? Williamstown, Mass. — From a political standpoint the most important fact about modern capitalism is its tendency to promote a business bureaucracy, with a growing rift between management and ownership, Dr. Arthur N. Holcombe, Professor of Government at Harvard University, told the Institute of Politics in a lecture on the future of democracy. - This raised the question, Dr. Ho(- cofflJ&'JSaifL . "aa to whom shall the bureaucrats of business be responsible—to the absentee owners of the business which they manage, or to those who use the services or products of business." He denied that the future of democracy is hound up witR the preservation of capitalism in Its present form, and insisted that it is bound up with "the future development and control of bureaucracy." Union Meetings at Labor Headquarters MUD AY, SEPT. llth Milk Salesmen. 464 l Plumbers.' 170 2 Machinists, 182 ] Sheet Metal. 314 311 SnitDAT ....;' Independent Labor Party, 2 p.m....... -■* ' MOB-DAT Cnrnenters. 452 .... 1 Tailors, 178 _.. j Taxi Drivers _ , .__. | Stereotypers J1J Stone Cutters 316 TUESDAY Trades and Labor Council :.... 1 Hurnaby Civic Employees .... t Tnxl Drivers, 10:30 a.m A *. ' 8 Lithographers „ 818 WEDNESDAY Ironworkers, 97 j _ 8 Elevator Constructors. 82 311 : THURSDAY Floorlayers, 1876 .Hrr. „.. | Office Employees 4 Mill and Factorymen 811 Coast City Kennel Club 813 Sign Writers 315 TEIDAY, SEPTEMBER 18th Engineers, 115 . 3 Molders, 281 4 British Labor Says New Regime Protect Rich at ExpenseofPoor London, Eng.—British capitalists, led by British bankers, have joined hands in a conspiracy to lower the standard of living of the workers by wage and salary cuts, and to victimize the jobless by reducing unemployment insurance benefits and persons coming under the Social services by cutting pensions. The same groups are also in a conspiracy to overthrow the policy of taxing the'-rich to provide for the poor. This is the keynote of the rnani-^ festo-of the "Trade's "Union Congress General Council, the National Executive Committee of the Labor Party, and tha Consultative . Committee of the Parliamentary Labor Party, repudiating the so-called "national" government set up by J. Ramsay MacDonald, former head of the Labor Government which resigned because the cabinet refused to join with MacDonald in his alleged anti-labor policy. . ,'" "A financial crisis, the true causes efc^hich-have-not-been—publiciy^eli^ plumed, has brought about the sudden resignation of the Labor Government," the . -manifesto declares. "Forces in finance and politics made demands which no Labor Government could accept. ■ ".' Living Standard Attacked "A new coalition government, for which the Labor movement repudiates all responsibility, has been formed-:, It is a government of persons acting without authority from the people. ,', "It is determined jto attack the standard of living of the workers in order to meet a situation caused by the policy pursued by private banking interests in the control of which the public has no part. "It, seeks to enforce a complete change in the national policy,-not because the nation's.^resource's have suddenly diminshed; not because the nation cannot afford to provide for its unemployed, not because the budget cannot be balanced, but primarily because the financial interests have decided this country is setting a bad example to other countries in taxing the rich to provide necessities for the poor. . "Fundamentally it is an attempt to reverse the social policy which, in this country, has, within limits, provided for the unemployed, aged, sick, disabled, orphaned and widowed. "Deliberate alarmist statements in sections of the press and a false, protracted campaign have created t In- impression abroad that Great Britain is on the verge of bankruptcy. Nothing could be further from the truth. 'Four thousand millions (about $20,- 000,000,000) in British, canitaljs invested abroad. Great Britaifrll' still one of the greatest creditor coun tries. •" We''are still adding to our national assets. The taxable capacity of the country is not exhausted. The immediate situation can be met without further depleting the slender means of the poor and without restricting national and local expenditure directed to the development of the country's resources. Wealthy Interests Fayored -If the will were present, we could overcome the-immediate difficulty by mobilizing the country's foreign investment, by temporary- suspension of the sinking fund, by taxing fixed interest-bearing securities and other unearned income which has benefited by the fall in prices and by measures to reduce the burden of war debts. "The phrase 'equality of sacrifice' has been invoked as justification for the cuts in social expenditure, but no comparable sacrifice has so far been demanded from the wealthier sections of the community. "Sacrifices-by the workers' are in- Tehded to be certain and the sacrifices by the other sections uncertain. Proposals to economize at the expense of the poor ate not only unjust but economically unsound. They will increase unemployment and aggravate the basjc problem underlying the present crisis by reducing the consuming power of the masses. "Cuts in wages and salaries in national and locul services will lead to attempts to enforce' similar cuts in industry generally and bring about embittered conflict and industrial chaos. Calls on Labor to Fight "Great Britain, whose social standards and services have greatly contributed to raising the standards of life throughout the world, underpressure from international and national financial interests, is to take the lead in a process of world-wide degradation. The effective resistance of the labor movement can alone prevent this calamity. "The present crisis is essentially part of a bigger one. The policy of the labor movement for national reconstruction .and international cooperation, including reconsideration of the problem of debts and reparations, provides thc only basis for restoration of credit and re-establishment of world prosperity. "The forces of labor are vitally concerned .with the national interest, but we emphatically reject the view that this can only be secured by impoverishment of the workers. "We therefore call upon' the masses of the people and all men and women of good-will to stand firmly against the new government and rally to the aid of the labor movement in its defjense of the ljjllffl""W' .tional interests and its constructive efforts towards a new social order." .labor Day Sports Were A week's rain, which muddied up the tracks and dampened the enthusiasm at the ticket office, let up long enough on Monday to enable the Labor Day Sports to be run off. The crowd was bigger than expected, considering the weather prospects, but those who did attend not only got the benefit' of the .sun; which shone, but also the many, interesting and. enJpjabk_AthIeJjc_fivents_^tagett in front of the grandstand. ' Many persons who have been officially connected with other athletic meets reported this the best and most orderly arranged of any. We received the same compliments last year, so the Vancouver, New West- I minster and District Trades and Labor Council is getting an envious reputation in the promotion of athletic meets. It was hard_to-tell—which- events the "crowd enjoyed the most. The applause for several events was so loud that it was hard to designate the premier place to any particular one. The, International Road Race from New Westminster Labor Temple to Hastings Park called forth a great round of applause when Roy Palmer entered the oval for the final sprint in the 10 8-10 miles grind. Roy Palmer of the Hastings Steam Baths Athletic Club won it last year in 1% minutes faster than this year; the mile around the muddy track •probably slowed him down this year. As the seven other runners came in, each was given a good hand, the veteran, W. S. Heald, making fourth place as against sixth last year. The Whippet races created a great deal of enthusiasm this year, and the Folly of Wage Cutting Mrs. Lillian McGuire, a widow, who collapsed suddenly in New York, had been working 12 hours a day for a' year with a fractured skull. She had "carried on" for the sake of her three children.—Central News. ' (By WILLIAM GREEN: President, A. F. of L.) In a radio address at Washington, D. C, commending the 'efforts of the Washington Central Labor Union to raise funds for the erection of a World War Memorial, William Green,' President of the American Federation of Labor, made the following statement against wage cutting and in favor of rationing available work: "We are all hoping and trusting that conditions will improve. All are yearning for the return of prosperity. We earnestly wish to render all service that lies within our power in order to bring about a realization and enjoyment of better times. "In my opinion this result cannot be speedily realized if the wage-cutting policy advocated by some representative citizens is carried into effect. We cannot bring about a resumption of industrial activity if the purchasing power of the masses of the people, which has already been greatly impaired, is further reduced. "Manufacturers and producers must find a market for their goods and products if .industry, business and labor are to enjoy prosperity. Such a market cannot be found unless those who buy, use and consume manufactured goods and products are abl|e to buy. "With more than gix million workers unemployed and those dependent upon them increasing that number to more than twenty-five million a large section of the purchasing market has been temporarily destroyed. They cannot buy because they have no income. "Other millions who are working all or part-time are conserving their resources imd refusing to buy because of fear that they, too, will be .forced to Join the army of unemployed. "It is clearly evident, therefore, that we need to create a better psychological condition, one that will inspire buying? rather than saving. The buying power of the people needs to be released in its fullest measure. This can be done by assuring the workers that those who are now employed are secure in their jobs and that all work available will be equitably divided and, furthermore, that their wages will not be reduced, "It is gratifying to observe that there are outstanding manufacturers and business men who have publicly announced their opposition to reductions in wages. Such producers are rendering a very great service and are making a most valuable contribution toward a return to business revival and industrial activity. Such exhibitions of co-operation and of concern for the public welfare deserve the highest praise and commendation. It is this group of people, who are putting the public good above personal interest, which will eventually lift the nation out of the industrial depression into which it was plunged more than two years ago." THE CHEQUERS SPIRIT Eighty German girls, who have been staying with French families, left Pans for Germany recently, taking with them 70 French girls, who are to stay • with German families.- -Exchange. Cup again went to Mr. Mallandaine. The Cup was won by "Jarry Junior," the son of the famous "Ben Junior," who has won this Cup before, and a great many others. "Ben" was in the races this year, but the handicap was too great for him, but "Ben's ' son outdistanced all the other competitors, thereby keeping the Cup in that famous family. The original owner ordered--Ben—to-be-drowned when it was a pup, thinking it was of mixed breed, but the present owner, Mr. Mallandaine, purchased the pup for a song and has won prizes with it all over the American continent. Of course, Mr. Mallandaine is a world-famous trainer, and, with the help of his wife, makes the dogs win. The six events in the British Columbia bicycle championships were exciting, and there were quite a number of entries in each gruelling grind, but Stan Johnstone, the youthful Vancouver cyclist, was among the first three in every race. Another Stan who showed up remarkably well on Monday was Stan Barrett of the Vancouver Athletic Club. He won the 100 yards in 10 seconds flat on a soft track. He also won the 220 yards. Acting Mayor Bennett opened the sports at Hastings Park, complimenting the Trades and Labor Council for its interest in sports, and com-- menting on the value of athletics to the young men and women of today. The International Road Race was started l>y Mayor Wells Gray in New Westminster. Tho winners, clubs, unions and time in all the events follows: CHILDREN'S RACES Children up1 to 7 years (Candy' for all runners). Event No. 2: Boys 7 to 10—(1) Philip Temoin, (2) Billy Scott, (3) Jack Welsh. Event No. 3: Girls 7 to, 10—(1) May McDonald, (2) Normn Smith, (3) Doris Easton. Event No. 4: Boys 10 to 14—(1) Joe Stewart, 61116 Chester street; (2) John Newbold, 2614 Dundas; (3) Stanley Hinton, 1316 West 6th. Event No. 5: Girls 10 to 14—(1) Olive Baker,-515 East 10th; (2) Doris Baker, 515 East 10th; (3) Margaret Stewart, 633, llth East, North Vancouver. Event No. 6: Boys not over 16—(1) Bill Howden, 2646 Trinity; (2) Gordon McRae, 3609 West 15th; (3) Martin Naylor, 3617 West 5th. Event No. 7: Girls not over 16—(1) Grace Davis, 428 East 10th; (2) Doris Baker, 515 East 10th; (3) May Co.wan, 1040 East 10th. Event No. 8: Horseshoe Pitching—(1) C. Michaud (Engineers), 531 Beatty street and H. Binning (Tile Setters), 2548 Lawson, West Vancouver; (2) W. Molynk (Beverage Dispensers), 1026 Melville, and A. E. Corbett (Westminster-Carpenters), 1567 Inverness; (3) H. David (Pile Drivers), 122 East Hastings, and J. Porter (Fire Fighters), 986 East 26th. Event No. 6: International Road Race, New Westminster to Hastings Park. (Dr. Worthington's Cup)—(1) Roy Palmer, 1876 East 37th, (Hastings Steam Baths A. C). Time 1:05Ms; (2) Morris Irwin, 891 qilley avenue, (Hastings Steam Bath3 A. (J-)- Time 1:08; (3) Norman Armstrong, 619 Hamilton, New Westminster (Hastings Steam Baths A.C.). Time 1:08%; (4) W. B. Heald, R. C. M. P. (Y. M.-C, A.) Time 1:10%; (6) John MacDonald, 670 Granville (Coquitlam A. A.) Time 1:1314; (6) G. Brait, Wood Fibre, B. C, (Unattached). Time 1:16%; (7) Chas. Huber, 603 Cambie, (Y.M.C.A.) Time 1:17%. Event No. 10: 440 Yards, Open. (Hon. S. L. Howe Cup)—fl) W. H. .Lyttle, St. George School, Pt. Grey. Time .54; (2) C. Tyrell, 5980, 5980 Joyce road (Typos.); (3) Hal Odium, 1880 Grant St. (VIA.C.) Event No. 11: 110 Yards (Apprentices)—(1) G. Hall, 1641 East 22nd (Union) (Carpenters). Time 11- 2/5; (3) C. Tyrell, 6980 Joyce road (Typos.); (3) Hal Odium, 1880 Grant street (V.A.C.) . Event No. 12: Whippet Races (Premier Tolmie Cup)—(1) Jarry Junior (J. Mallandaine), 12 2/5; (2) Ben Junior (J. Mallandaine); (3) Trixie (Bob Douglas). t JSvent-No. 13: One Mlla, Ovbw->(IS. trentta Cltttrd,-2565 Welt' 6th, * (YiM.C.A.) Time 4:41; (2) A. R. Allen, Marine Drive G. & C. C. (U.B.C.); (3) Michael Dragon, 6101 Nanionia (YM.C.A.) Event No. 14: Running Broad Jump, Open— (1J C. H. Bagman, 2747 Turner, (Fire Fighters). Distance 20.8; (2) Harold Naylor, 3617 West 6th, (Y.M.C.A.) 19.3%; (3) Michael Gragon, 6101 Nanaimo (Y.M.C.A.) 18.3. Event No. 15: 100 Yards, Union Men Only (E. G. Barnes Cup) — (1) C. L. Smith (Police). Time 10 4/6; (2) Dave Shirley (Police); (3) J. W. Wood, 2735 West 5th, (Typos). . Event No. 16: 75 Yards, Single Daughters of Ulnon Men—(1) Gladys Woodyard, 4666 Rupert Street; (2) Margaret Cowan, 1040 East 40th; (3) Grace Davis, 428 East 10th. Event No. 17: 76 Yards, Union Men's Wives—(1) Mrs.* H. W. Watts, 1406 West 12th; (2) Mrs. C. B. Jordan, Dundarave P.O.; (3) Mrs. D. Shearer, 6 North Kaslo. Event No. 18: B. C. Bicycle Championships (Sanctioned by the Canadian Wheelman's Association): - Quarter Mile—(1) Stan Johnstone, 2b41 East Hastings (Vancouver" B. C.) Time 37.6; (2) Glen Robbons, Royal Oak, Victoria (Victoria B. C.); (3) Sid Luck, 1616 Nelson St. (Vancouver Bicycle Club). One Mile—(1) L. Marchiori, 2222 Adanac (Unattached). Time 3.212/6; (2) Stan Johnstone, 2641 Hastings (Vancouver B. C; (3) D. Stewartr-1403 Beach Dr., Victoria (Vistoria B. C.) One Mile (Junior)—Stan Johnstone~7"2"541 Hastings East (Vancouver B. C.) Time 4.19; (2) M. Patrick, 242 Lyndon Ave., Victoria (Victoria B. C.); (3) P. Pearson, 2117 William St. (Vancouver B. C) Five'Mile—(1) L. Marchiori (Vancouver B. C); (2) Stan Johnstone (Vancouver B. C); Sid Luck (Vancouver B. C) One Mile Handicap (B. S. A. Cup)—(1) Stan JohnBtonc (Vancouver B. C.) Time'2.45 3/6; (2) W. Carson (Vancouver B. C); (3) M. Irving (Vancouver B. C.)' - Two Mile Handicap (Dunlop Tire Co' Cup)—(1) Frank Elliott (Vancouver B. C.) Time 5.30 2/6; (2) Stan Johnstone (Vancouver B. C); (3) Fred CarSon (Vancouver B. C.) Event No.19—10 0 Yards, Open (Col. Hiam Cup)—(1) Stan Barrett (Vancouver A. C.) Time, 10 flat; (2) Reg. Brady (Vancouver A. C); (3) Joe Crooks (Vancouver A. C.) • Event No. 21: High Jump—(1) Ed. Burnett, 132 East 10th (Y. M. C. (Continued oa»e 4) « « '"' The ROYAL and COLUMBIA Theatres are Trying to Destroy Union Wages and Working Condition's^ , MOVING PICTURE PROJECTIONISTS UNION ■ u. Page Two THE LA,BOJt STATESMAN a ' 'llia»a«!a»jpaa" . I I = Friday, September llth, 1931 Trades Umon Directory LABOR HEADQUARTERS. 528-531 BEATTY STREET Vanconver Trades ana Lahor Council— President, C. McDonald; general sec- fetary, Percy-K. Isensough. Office, 200 Labor Headquarters, 631 Beatty St. Phone SttStitti Meets In .Labor Hall ' at 8 p.m. on the first and third Tuesdays In month. ~ : ■\ Salary and Confectionery Workers' tn- * ternational Union, Local No. 488. meeta flrst and third Saturday In month at 7.:00" p.m. at Labor Heafl- . . quarters. President, Jas., Brydson; Senrttary's Office. Room 804, Labor -Headquarters; Hours »:3U a.rB. to -ir noon. Phijne: Sey. 3349. . Printing Pressmen ana Assistants, Looal Ho. 69—Meets every aecond Tuesday In the month at 8 p.m. ln Hall No. 2, Labor Headquarters. President, XV. XV. Qulgley, 2047 West Second; SecVetary, Thos. S. Bxart. 180,7 East Thirty-eighth. Ballway Carmen ot America, Eodge No. 58—Meets flrst and third Friday In month at Labor Headquarters. Presl- ili.-nt. A. 8. Ross, 6806 Sophia Street; Rec. Secretary, J. D. Valllamy, 2215 West 16th. Bevemg-e Dispensers.' Union, Vo. G70— Moots last Sunday lit 8 p.m., Room No. 2, Labor Headquarters; second Friday at 10 a.m. at the office.. Pres., M. J. Qalvln; ' Secretary and Bus. Agent, T. J. Hanafjn. Office: Room 1, Eagles' Hall, 585 Homer St. Phones Sey. 4783 and Bay. 1856-R. Hours: 9 to 2 p,m. Bridge ana Structural Iron Workers, Local 97, Int. Assoc Meets every Wednesday, Hall 8, Labor Headquarters/ at 8 p.m. President, W. Dickson; Si!cri.-i:iry, T>. Laurel,'Houm 311, Labor Headquarters. Phones: Office, Sey, i'435; Kosideneo, High. 0679X. Building Trades Council, Vancouver— Meets second and fourth Tuesday In Hull 315, Labor Headquarters. President, E. H. Morrison; secretary-treasurer, W. Page. Room 301, Labor Headquarters. Phone Sey. 7495. Barbers' J o a r n e y m a n International Union ot* America—Local 120, meets second and fourth Tuesdays in each month, In Hall No. 3, Labor Head- . quarters. President, Fred Dawe; Sec- Treas., C. J3. Herrett Office, 804 Labor Headquarters.- Bookbinders' Local No. 105, Int Brotherhood—Meets second Tuesday la month at Professional and Business Woman's Club,'' Empire Bldg., 60S Hastings. W. President, Mrs. Harvey, 4487 Quebec: Secretary, Thos. Carroll 812 Hamilton St. Bricklayers and Masons International Union Wo. 1—-Koom 309, Labor Headquarters. Meets second and ' fourth Wednesday. In Hall No. 3. President 3.-C Greenwood. Phone Bay. 8047-T: ffl FaTr^^ds-A128 K"lght jg Camp and Mill Worliers' rea.ral Labor Union »o. 31-,Vancouver and vicinity, meets every second Wednesday at 8 p.m., at 544 Powell Street E. Pres ident, H. Tsuyukl. Miyazawa; Secretary, K. Carpenters and Joiners, United Brotherhood of Local 458— President, Frank Woodrow: Financial Secretary and Business Manager, R. w; Hatley Office. Room 310 Labor Headquarters Meets second —A *---.u .^. . 8-p.m.. In Hall No. 1 and fohrth Mondays] %.*£*? . Vm-Plot—' AssocUtton— $eo,«rnrSj *[»*g»taay of each month at 195 East Pender St. at 8 p.m. Presldont, E. Mitten; Treasurer and Business Agont, W. J. Scribbins, 3208 mw 2fti,Seoretery'J-Tarbuck' TJ° Employees' Union, Local 28— Meets flrst and third Fridays ln the -. month at 261V4 Hastings East, at 8 P.m. President, Jack Wood, 4571 »laser .Street; Secretary-Treasurer Qeorge Harrison, 3427 Triumph 31reet, E*.f 0r*a«™' F^o?. Na 11—Meets In !fj T?™, Headquarters, first and third Monday in month. President, E,Gela'..3,287 W<"" 21st: Re™rd Secretary, Miss D. Simpson, 627 Carnarvon Street, New Westminster; Financial Secretary, Miss Marjorie Deyell, 66» East 20th. C tv " Street and Electrlo Railway Bmployees, Pioneer Division No. 101—Meets k. I'.- Hall, Kth and Kingsway. first and third Mondays at 10:15 a.m. and 7 p.m. President, J. E. Smith; Recording Secretary, J. Price; Financial Secretary and Business Agent, H. W. Speed Office: Corner Prior and Main streets. Phone Sey. 6000. Sheet Metal Workers' Association, Looal Union Vo. 280—Meets second and fourth Thursdays In Hall No. 8. President. Thos. Burke; Business Agent and Secretary, D. MacPherson, 308 Labor Headquarters. Tailors' Journeymen Union of America Local Ho. 178—Meetings held second Monday, each month, 8 p.m. Executive meets fourth Monday of every month In Labor Headquarters. President, Colin McDonald; Secretary, W. W. Hocken, 1682 18th Ave. E.; Financial SecreUry, H. Nordliind. 1930 llth Ave. E. Taxi, Stage and Bus Drivers, Local 151 —Meets second Monday at 8 p.m. and second Tuesday at. 10:30 a.m. President. W. Wilson. Office, 306 Labor Headquarters; Phone, Sey. 7495. Teamsters, Chauffeurs, Stablemen ana Helpers, Local *86—311 Labor Headquarters. Meets every First and Third Monday, Labor Headquarters. President. F. T. Goodrich, 1239 Woodland High. 2096-X; Secretary - Treasurer, Blrt Showier, Room 206, Labor Headquarters. Theatrical State Bmployees' Union. Local 118 of the I.A.T.S.E. fc M.P.M.O. Meets second Tuesday ln Labor Headquarters at 9:80 s,m. President, Geo. W. Allen; Recording Secretary, H Pearson; Business Agent, B. Mcaione 'address. P. O. Box 711. Typographical Union, dent, C. " . HO. 338—Presl- S. Campbell; Vice-President, E. R. Bayley; Secretary-Treasurer, R. H. Neelands, 300-2 Labor Headquarters. Meets last Sunday of each month at 2 p.m., ln Hall No. 1, Labor Headquarters. -• Union Label Trades Conncll meets ln Hall No. 4, Labor Headquarters, 529 Beatty Street, second and fourth Thursdays In each month at 8 o'clock. President, Cullii McDonald, 2834 St George Street, Phone Fair. 3317-Y. Secretary, Motile Dolk, 1587 Fifth Avenue East. Phone High. 477-T. a* The Labor Statesman "Pybllohod every Friday, at Labor Headquarter*. Vancouver.. JbVC. Owned by the Vancouver, New Westminster and District Tradci . and Labor Council. H. W, Watts, Mass. Editor. PRESS i'li.MMl'l n-:i: Ed, Smith Cnalrriiau; W. Wan (Hulld. Ing Trades Council); IV"It. ii.ii.--i.lIi (Machinist Trades); It II. :■:....i.,,„i-- (Printing Trades); .Dan Mril'hernuit (Building Trades); 11. 8h*wler i i- ii.t Trades); T. Hunolln (llevorags 'h..i.-n. i'. ll-i-r.-lt (I.iiIm.I Tra.l.-iii. Ii.-il ;iiiui.il (Transportation Trades). . . Subscription Rates: $2 por Year: to Unions, 16c per month per imitnlinr. Phone: Seymour Mr* Vancouver, Friday, Sept. 11, 1931 THOSE STRONGLY VOCAL PERSONS In any tangle between Promior Bennett and the Communist, the sympathy of the worker is bound to be with the latter. That the Attorney-General of a province may reach across.the Dominion and order the arrest and removal of men who differ from ourselves only on an abstract matter of tactics would seem to be a matter that should not K° without protest. The right to free speech and the right of assembly was not won in a day, and because we have inherited it without effort or sacrifice on our part is no reason why we should allow- these working implements which require, in every fight, whether political or economic, to be taken from us. In the Labor movement there is room for more isa i» than one school of thought, and which one is right can only be tald by those who will-be ahle to survey- -members, evidently—ruled that the JSSP Bro«»»*ood-Meeis lirst and tlilrd Monday, at 8 p.m., at Labor Headquarters. President, D. Mc- nougal; Business Manager, E. H Morrison. Office, 201 Labor Head' quarters. Phone Sey. 3510. rire Fighters, Wo. 18, International Assoclats-on of_Meets every^ntrTS call of Prealdent at 251 H Hastings E President. N.. McDonald, 1136 McLean Drive; Financial Secretary C A Watson, 1624 -East 8th A%ro*T rioorlayers' Union, Ho. 1875, V. B. ot ti,,,".*. A!~Meet" flrst and third Thursdays In month at Hall No. 2, rtZ^ "^"luarters. President, Ralph Ross; Fin Sec. Jack Nelson: Rec. w n™; McD,onald: Business Agont. _XV. D. Wilson. 153r. Fifth Ave. VJT ..*H<d,L*aa_lu,tannu't Bmployees ? * ,*.*/*?.• 0oo"t■ "a* Stewards.— Local 28, Suite 39, 413 Granville St., meets second Monday each month M 3 p.m.. and last Mondnv at » p.m. President. R. ("Dick") Mcllugh: Sec retiir)--Treasurer and Business Agent. Harry Wood. Phone Seymour 125. Lathers, Wood, Wire and Metal, International Union, Local 207-Meets first and third Mondays In'month at Labor ?,Sdquarters. Secretary, F. Macey. Bay'vie We«V31 LSeVen,h AT* Ph°n<* ".if™.1;1*1 esa-Presldent, Thoa Sills. 1352 Burrard St.; Secretary, P. R Bengough. Office. Room 100, Labor Headquarters. Meets on second and fourth Tuesdays In Hall 313 Milk Wagon Driven and Dairy Emnley- ees, Looal 464V—Office 308, Labor Headquarters. Meets second and fourth Fridays ln Hall No. 1. Presl- £""■'' Li Ml,tcnel.1: 8«rctary.Treasurer, High R?" ' ' TrlumPh' Phon« Mill and Factory Workers' Union, Looal US.i "" — Affiliated with United Brotherhood of Carpenters & Joiners. uffi vflr.*t»,Ha ,hlrd Thursdays In Hall No. a, Labor Headquartera Pres., u, Campbell. Secretary-Treasurer. _&_Caralake. 1124 Albernl St.- Motion PIctnus rhojectlonlsti' union, .-foaai-3ea.^%A.r.BM. A M.P.M.O- llijo p.m., first Friday In month, ln MRU No S Ijjbor Headquarters. President, Locksley Clark; Secretary, J. C. ■j ftlfil»f«'» Boa ««i -Phone Douglas lB74-n: Business Agont, J. R. Foster, Phone Trinity 6708. ataslolans' Mutual ProttoUr. union, SWtXa1*' »*-*?' ?' "—Meets at the Q.W.V.A. Auditorium, second Sunday at 10 a.m. .President. 3. Bowyer- General Secretary. W. Coullng; Organiser. F Fletcher. Office. Suite 307-81S West Pender. Phone Douglas 2290. Painters, Decorators aad Faperhangers Local 138—Meets second and fourth' Thursdnys at Hall No, 8^ President A. B. Hodge: Rec. Secretary, A. B' Varah. 1442 Clark Drive; Financial Secretary. T. Kane. Office: Room SIS, Labor Headquarters. Phone Sey. 3609. Plasterers, Local 89—Operative Plaster- en' and Oessfent Finishers' Inter tlonal Association—Meets first and third Wednesday In month at Hall No. 2. Labor Headquarters. President, F. O. Walsh. ITI East 17th. Fran. 1«8R: Cor. Sec, A. Harry, Ills East 83rd. Fair. 3213 R; Fin. Sec, E. A. Williams, 330 East Uth; Phone Fair. 6219 X. Cement Finishers' Cor. Sec., J. W, Haines. 2863 Turner 8t ' . / Pile Drivers, Bridge, Wharf ana Dock Bnllders, Loess! Wo. 3404— Meets every Friday night at-8 o'clook In 122 Hastings St. W. President. A. E. Jones; Jas. Thomson. Secretary, P. o. Box 320. Phone Sey. 7874. Plumbers aad Steamfltteri, No. 170, International Association— M,,-n every second and fourth Friday .In Hall No. i. Prealdent. Val Pearson, 787 East 52nd; Financial Secretary and Business Agent. W. Watt, 305-7 Labor Headquarters). 7 Prince Rupert Trades & Labor Council 1UEETS second Thursday In each ■"■"* month. President, S. D. Mc Donald, Box 268. Secretary, Frank Derry, Box 498, Prince Rupert,B.C. NOTARY PUBLIC P. R. BENGOUGH Secretary Trades A Labor Council Boom 300—531 Beatty ■treet Phones: Sey. 7495-6279 Classified Ads. BARRISTERS ABD SOLICITORS Wallls W. Lefeanx, 403 MetropoUtan Braiding. Phone Sey. S867. BATHS Hastings Steam Baths Price 38o Only 766 Hastings Street Bast. DENTISTS Dx. W. A. Rntledge, 108 Hastings West. NOTARY PUBLIC P. R. Bengongh Labor Headquarters. PRINTERS Labor Statesman, Labor Headquarters. RUPTURE SPECIALIST c. B. Heard 813 Robson. Union-Made Shoes THB OiO/l-—— ---,- UNION MADE SHOE ana Repair Factory ia British Columbia. W. J, HEADS 30 WBBT OOBSOTA ST. BBT. 3330 MEN'8 SHOES FROM S4.9B UP. CORNETT BROS A CLARK 33 BAST HASTINGS STBBBT Florshelm, Strlders. C. B. A C. Men's and Youth's. WILLIAM DICK, LTD. Union Label Shoes for Men and Youths. ■sjssei UNION-MADE Solid Leather Boots and Oxford* <jj* C for men...... ai ***** Quality Shoe Stores 4123 Main St. 619S Frstsf St. 3980 Hastings Street East . - 1654 Commercial Drjjro 2219 Gr.nyille Street The London Bakery Gold Wheat Bread aosst 112. 439 7tk At. E. Pair Union Label on Request H. F. ST0RRY & CO. / TAILORS Style. Fit ami Workmanship Guaranteed A. B. OATENBT, Associate Seymour 1383 653 GraarilU St. ~V»*» (upetalrs) / the field from some point in the future, but all experience goes to show that probably no one group possesses the whole truth.. Por these reasons those of us who are not closely wedded to some particular enslaving "ism" would like to present a united front in defence of any group that is being attacked. Unfortunately, however, our Communist friends make it next to impossible for us to give them any assistance. The Canadian Communist is intolerant and unreasonable. The holy fire of revolution burns only in his breast, and his methods—although no one knows what they are -—alone are worthy of consideration He imagines himself heir to all that led to the success of the Russian revolution, all sweetly unmindful that the great leader of the Russian revolution, in the work, "Left Wing Communism," characterized his whole outlook as "an infantile dis order." In Canada the Communist has never been able to carry the fight to within reach of the opposing class, but he can sink his teeth into Jimmy Simpson, Woodsworth and Angus Maclnnis, as if that was his purpose in life. Our Communist is immensely in 'favor of fre'e speech— but for himself alone. Five thousand people were gathered in a local meeting to hear Labor or Socialist speakers; some fraction of a hundred Communists had the insufferable impudence to attempt to break up the meeting. This small group of self- appointed censors had decided that five thousand people, gathered to hear the very much larger wing of the Labor group, should not do so, That this was not one of the crazy things that men sometimes do without consideration, and are ashamed of it on the following day is shown by subsequent developments. The chairman of this meeting was the barrister, W. W. Lefeaux. In a letter to the press, Mr. Lefeaux outlined a course to be taken to guard against future occurrences of this nature. The policy, it is true, had more of effectiveness than of kindness to it. For some considerable time Mr. Lefeaux has handled the legal end of the Communists' frequent police difficulties. The particular wing of the Communists party handling these matters apparently, considered that they should not be hampered or inconvenienced when exercising their God-given right, to break up other people's meetings. They therefore concluded that his prevention policy was contrary to the interests of the working class and his engagement 'with' the so- called Lnbor Defence League was therefore cancelled-.' Smothering our profound sympathy, with Mr. Lefeaux over losing what was probably none-too-well paid business, the moral of the story is that the Communist claims nor feels no kinship with thc balance of the Labor movement. Nevertheless, although it would be thankless work, the larger Labor movement might well consider whether the present attack on the Communist will stop at that if allowed to go unprotested. Musicians'- Notes By Con Sordino '■ ■•■ H'.-jr Tim l.iirnl hut just concluded an ,ii-.m • ini-iii with the Strand Theatre, for ihe .-ii:iuini- year, under which the .11. In--i 1 a received a substantial boost In pay. ■••».- TiW"itweheitrir oTr~tfre"."Ernpress nf Ciiimiln" Is back in town, and is now 111 • - j j ; 111 r 11 • for the next trip. 'J'lioy report a very satisfactory voy- .11-..■ im the first trip, with the-pass- .-lo-.i showing their appreciation of llit'lr i-lloil■; In thc concert and dance I ir 1 I "I ■iiiiiui-eii. « * * "Yob, indeed." The Old Country bund leader who is reported as complaining about any of the affairs of thin Dominion being dnminatpd-by-An. organization like the Musicians' Union, even if its H.Q. is the U, S. A., is away off key. The Musicians of Canada have as much right to order their affairs as any other Canadian organization. Mr. Butterfield, in thc circumstances, obviously cannot do other than accept the press despatch from the East as being a true statement of fact. If I remember the report correctly, however, it was about as muddled a statement as is possible to have passed any self- respecting editor's eye. What it really meant I do not know, and neither does any other of tho Province readers. About all that one cotfid safely say is that the English band had produced a controversy with the Toronto branch of our Union. What it.was all about has yet to be discovered. "But this much one might deduce:'The Toronto musicians, as a measure of self-preservation in this tfme~of acute distress among their Employers ol Union Labor HAZELWOOD ICE CREAM THE OWXT 100 PBB OBHT. TTNXOB ICE CREAM XK THE OITTI PHONE'. SEVMOtTB 2090 Hazelwood Creamery, Limited '•Only Union Wsh ssnd Chips ta British Columbia* ^e^Qlde English Fish & Chips "d™"**0" Ot wares. . . a Boors West of "Paatafea'1 44 HASTINOS WBST • VANCOUVER'S LEADING UNION HOUSE I The New Orpheum Cafe Private Banquet Hall 762 URANVltLE STREET- Prop.: Jas. P. Dwyer „_... PHONF.: SF.Y. 3346 Demand VAN BROS.' PURE APPLE CIDER LIONS GINGER AL1? or ORANGE KIST THB OBXT UNION SOPT DRINK FIRM IN VANCOUVER! PHONEi JUGH. SO 10B5 VERNON DRIVE English band should not be permitted to accept engagements which would encroach on their own field of employment. This has nothing whatever to do with H. Q. in the U. S. A., and is as Ganadian a procedure as a similar action would be if taken by Vancouver musicians. The talk of United States domination is so much hooey, and I suspect J. B. himself know that it is. Mr. Butterfield also spreads himself rather acidly on other aspects of the economic circumstances of the professional musicians, and he should really be quoted in "What Brainy People Are Saying," for his comparison Oj. the technique required in playing a saxaphone or violin or other instrument, and that required in operating a spanner, cant hook or a drag saw. It is so absurd that its absurdity must have impressed even himself by now. I suppose he'll be writing next that the surgeon, or •physician, or electrical engineer, or architect, really does not require any more training than the salesman, the truck driver, or a columnist. I read the aforementioned gentleman's column regularly, and have noted from, time to time, that he draws conclusions which would be astounding, provided the' premises upon which they are based are watertight. Too often they are, however, as in the paragraph under. discussion, very leaky <4q say the least, when they are not what he would term downright fallacious. I.LP. Notes Fit and Style Guaranteed. Alterations, Cleaning; and pressing A. J. BOXALL AND G. CALLEGARI • TAILORS AND CLOTHIERS (A J Boxall 21 Years. Fitter and Head Tailor with Thos. Foster Co.) Bolts Made In Onr Own Workshops, $35 and Up 619 DUNSMUm ST. PHONE SET. 4637 . VANCOUVER, B. C. When Better Cakes and Pastries __j*eBtede, Well Hake "Bml Golden Rule Bakery CO., LTD. - TWO ABDBBSSBSl 957 Granville St. • Sey. 8656 820 Robson St. - Sey. 2641 Correspondence Editor, Labor Statesman. Dear Sir, — A "cuckoo" fiscal policy of unemployment relief— borrowing pulp, i.e. paper, currency from the banks (not legal tender) on 4V& per cent, bonds— is on a par with the contractor who took the job at a loss for the "honor of being the boss." Such "honor" leads to bankruptcy! "Conversion loans" are now the hobbies of > "financial experts" and "statesmen." Why not proceed with RACE WELFARE? That is the workers' job! Work is the source of all social well-being. Workers, get busy! —A.H. Victoria, Sept. 3, 193 L LABOR PARTY ORGANIZED IN WINDSOR, ONT. Windsor, Ont.—As a result of the London Convention of the Labor Party of Ontario, and under the auspices of the Trades and Labor Council of Windsor, a powerful .Labor party has been formed in that city. . A. A. Heaps, M.P., addressed the organization meeting of thia group, and several hundred workers filled out application forms for membership in the new local. It will be remembered that Wind- Comrade. Logie.held a public meet- *or is the 1932 Convention City for . A local correspondent after working out the cost of board, blankets. time lost incidental to illness, and bad weather, etc., concludes that If the $2 per day road scheme goes through it will be necessary to ask Ottawa to siispenil the statute against nudity. ".,' Magistrate Shaw says that his health is shattered and ask*, the Attorney-General to order the city to give him six months holidays "with pay." Whatever else may be amiss with the magistrate, his nerve is quite all right. Mr. Mosher of the All-Canadian unions wants to end the present so- called rrisia-by "mobilizing the manpower" of Canada, We had an idea that the trouble arose from an already too effective mobilization of manpower. Hall Caine was engaged writing a "I.i.'e of Christ," and died with an estate of two and a half million dollars. We wonder how the great npv- elist straddled the order "sell that which thou hast and give to the poor." ' . .—M. ing at Duncan on September 5th, and despite the unfavorable weather, there was an audience* of nearly a hundred. The subject of his address was "The World Crisis." ' A branch of the I. L. P. was organized with John Haslam as secretary. . - / ate / Victoria Branch has -taken on a new lease of life, elected temporary officers, and propose, to hold regular public meetings every Sunday throughout the fall and winter. The first of the series will be on September 20th. A business meeting will be held on Friday, September 18th, for the purpose of electing a full slate of officials. W. Caird, 804 Kings road, is secretary. . _ . e.. -e * Marpole is holding a public' and organization meeting at 70th avenue and Granville street on Friday, September llth, nt 8 p.m. Angus Maclnnis, M.P., will be the main speaker. see West Vancouver public meeting in Legion Hall on Vridny, September 18th. Angus Maclnnis, M.P., speaker, -see South-east Burnaby start "their fall schedule in the Labor Hall, Jubilee, on Thursday, September 17th, when J. Sidaway will hold the first of a series of economic classes. These will be held on alternate Thursdays thereafter.N Commencing on Thursday, September 24th, Comrade Hope will cohduct a speakers' class. These will. be held every two weeks throughout the season. A, good muster is expected for both classes!. ' Everyone is invited, and urged, to take advantage of the opportunity to become well grounded in ah.'understanding of social economics, and also fo develop the ability to express themselves in an intelligent or forceful manner. e e- • The speaker at .the next propaganda meeting of the Vancouver Branch will be Comrade Clegg. Subject, "Co-operation, the Road to Socialism." the Labor Party of Ontario. NIT/WOMEN WORKERS ^GET 48-HOUR WEEK LAW New York.—The new 48-hotT? week law for women employed in mercantile establishments went into effect in New York State on July 1st. • The law maintains the principle, nf the 8-hour day, but permits.- two schedules of employment, one of eight hours a day for a straight 6- day week and the other, offering the advantage of a weekly half-holiday, permits nine hours a day for five days, plus four and a half hours on the day of the holiday, making a working week of forty-nine and a half hours. It is estimaDed that i.00,000 .women are affected by the law. :t - MUNICIPAL CANDIDATES A' meeting of all city branches of the I. L. P. will be held in the Women's Building on Thursday, September 17th, at 8 p:m., for the purpose of selecting candidates for the forthcoming municipal elections. All branch members are requested tp attend. Admission by membership card in good standing. One and ope are two, ■'■:■ But if one and one should marry, How is it, in a year or so, . There's two, and one to carry? We Import All Onr Woollens Diroct I ..SO-Two Suits Alike! Hartle Bros., Ltd. . TAILORS THB HIGHEST GRADE OF CLOTHING MADE. A Special Department for Uniforms as Supplied to the Cltj and B. O. Electric. eea seymoub. <vt., Vancouver (Opposite Hudson's Bay) PHONE: SBV. 1790 ARE YOU CONSISTENT? When ordering ;, • PRINTING InalBt On UNION MADE PAPER. Carried in stock by ^ A. H. Timms 236 14th Ave. E., Vanconver Fair. 205 -(Sf" F«''- 1372 Wilson & McNeill Painters and Decorators Everything pertaining to the trade. 3010 VICTOKIA BBXTB Phones 1 aaaga* 10S aad jTalr. 4148-B Vancouver Tamale Parlor 618 robson, H-Blook oS Oranvllle Tamalss, Enohlladas, Bpasrlsettl, - Boodles WAGE BOOST. 5-DAY. WEEK ASKED BY GLASS WORKERS Atlantic City, N. J.—Members of the American Flint Glass Workers' Union, headed by M. J. Gilhooley of Toledo, Ohio, vice-president, are holding a two weeks' annual wage conference with the manufacturers of cut and blown glassware. The glass workers are asking for wage increases in some departments and for an 8-hour day and 6-day week, Mr. Gilhooley saii The manufacturers " are understood to be seeking wage cuts. E. J. Barry of Toledo, president of the manufacturers' association, presides over the conference. | ' Delicious Bakery Union-made Bread and Pastry. Ask for it at your local store o'r, PHONE HTtrrlEAND 705 and have our salesman deliver it Dodson Hotel ———"A COOL PARLORS 23 Hasting Street East B. Wishart - Props. - W. Stirling (Late ot Central Hotel) HOTEL BALMORAL Telephones! Sey. 753 and 763 RATES: Single, with use of Bath, f.1.50 per day and up; Doflble, with use of Bath, |2 per day and up: Single, with Private Bath, j:i per day; Double, with Private Bath, $3.60 per day. Strictly modern. O. Gough and A. W. Young. 159-161 HASTINOS STBEET EAST BAT AT THB New Good Eats Cafe "A Oood Meal costs no more than a poor one," says the Chef. 61* FENDER STBBBT WBST Phone Bevmotu 8919 Awarded the coveted certificate of purity, merit and quality by the Institute of Hygiene, London. Rhum Negrita er REP. QUART $4.00 For uU et Vied—, nw direct Cram she Llano* CMn Beard M.B Cfcaer ISrrl.rlmrnl, Vl'loria, B. C Famed the ■world over as "Old Nick Rum" This advertisement is riot published or displayed byj Control Board of by the Government' of British 12-B Sll'" 1 ..HI 'l1 .'■ ■ -. ■ ^■HMLrepyftBIM^its^^ Friday, September llth,1931 THE LABOR STATESMAN Page Three THE STREETS'. 0r«8? i a? yy 1 LAflGE ENOUGH y\^imr sW$$&r ...for individual transportation w £ would all like to have individual transportation. Unfortunately, the streets are not large enough to accommodate all the automobiles that would crowd into the downtown section. ;,' •; Street cars-are- the most economical Vstficle!~ih- rhr-marerof Trtreer {pacer. Without them, congestion .would be intolerable. Progress would be impossible. Not even the most expensive street widening schemes would be adequate to provide space for private automobiles. Motorists and citizens generally, your convenience depends more than you realize upon the existence of a prospcr- ."!".• ous street railway system. ■> Give the street railway your support Tbe average auto and it will return dividends to you ia passenger' occupies service and community welfare that «""■ t'""" much y0U have not Jivkonrd on. ;,'-y .■-.■ ~ street space as tbe ■—street car passenger - \,. . B.C£lectric Serving British Columbia BRITISH COLUMBIA ELECTRIC RAILWAY CO. LTD. Send Money Safety USE Royal Bank Money Orders, the most convenient and economical means of sending money by mail. Payable anywhere in Canada, the United States or the British Isles—issued in either dollars or sterling. The Royal Bank of Canada Vancouver Branch - A. T. Lowe, Manager 24 offices In Vancouver. 63 brunches In British Columbia THE. OPEN, ROAD AFOOT WITH JACK LOGIE . I have just been glancing through "The War of the Classes," by Jack London, and the following paragraph caught my, eye: "And the United States, young as- it is, is ripening rapidly, and the Socialists claim, according to the materialistic conception "of history, that the United States will be tbe first country in the world wherein the toilers will capture the pdilt'ical- machinery and expropriate the burgeoise." This was written in 1905, just about the time that two obscure Russian revolutionaries named Trotsky and Lenin were organizing Soviets in St. Petersburg and planning for a Russian revolution and the quotation goes to prove that it takes a Lenin to correctly interpret a theory so supposedly scientific as the materialistic conception of history. .: —I have a friend who belongs to one of the numerous cults which derive their theories from biblical prophecy and the study of the Pyramids, and when I saw him last I asked him about the latest prognostications and what might be expected to happen in the next year or so. He said that they didn't make any more predictions, but when the event had happened they verified it and found it to be exactly in accordance with the scriptures. When you come to think it over you must admit that this is much the safest method, particularly after your previous prophecies have failed to materialize. —It is some time since' Ir studied Marx. arid fingels very closely, but my idea of their theory is that while it may be basically correct they would themselves insist that any interpretation of their dialetic must have a foundation of realism. Lenin, was above al! else a realist, and if he found that his theories did not gdj|f_OJjn_Jfl tht facte: *"»-. r-hanflprl DEMAND DAD'S COOKIE COMPANY 2625 West Fourth Are., Vancouver Phone Pay. 8780 NERVES! Constipation, Indigestion, riles, jih.Miniatism, Skin Diseases, Blood I TiiBure,' Neuritis, etc., successfully treated by Electric Steam I'rocoss. B. T. HoDOHAlD, MM. pi Birks Blag. lev. oooa POLICEMEN CONDEMN CONVICT-MADE SHIRTS Washington. — The recommendation of the United States Bureau of Efficiency that uniform shirts for members of the District of Columbia pull. " department be purchased from ,thc District Reformatory has developed general condemnation in police circles and among the citizens of the District of Columbia. The Policemen's Association adopted a resolution against foisting convict-made shirts on members of the force, and, in addition, declared that the Bureau's recommendation would interfere with . the employment of freefree labor and thus prolong the business depression. The Bureau submitted the recommendation after determining that prisoners at the reformatory could make the shirts from 2 toS cents cheaper than similar ones sold by shirt manufacturers. It is understood the District Commissioners oppose the proposition, them accordingly. The interpretation of Jack London.and of other Socialists of his time was evidently incorrect because Russia, which was probably the most backward country in Europe from the economic point-of- view, was the' first to embrace Socialism, and twenty-six years later the capitalist class in the United States is the most strongly intrenched in the world. That is not saying very much, I will admit, but even .the most casual student can see that the collapse of capitalism is coming about through its inherent rottenness rather ithan through assaults from the working class. It is only during the past year that public opinion in the United States has taken a decided swing to the left, and social protest-is-still very-weak and unorganized. ♦ * * The Russian Communists who have been "very successful "as_ builders of the new order in their own country, have been very inept in correctly estimating the revolutionary movements in other parts of the world. It is very evident that there is not another Lenin among them and they have exiled the only other revolutionary who had a correct grasp of world affairs. I refer to Trotsky, who was exiled for enunciating policies which were immediately brought into effect as soon as he was safely out of the way. Trotskj thinks that Spain will be the next country to overthrow capitalism, and this idea seems to be out of harmony with the materialistic conception as Spain is backward economically. In a world of flux ope would have to be very wise or very foolish to predict just what any revolutionary movement may take or in, what country it will develop lirst and no theory seems to fit every occasion. The dictionary defines a revolution as a fundamental change in the economic and political structure of a country and the form of that basic change seems to depend a good deal upon national empera- ment. • It .will be valuable training for us to stddy the Russian and other revolutions, but more important than that will be a realistic and sympathetic knowledge of the psychology nf the Canadian people,'something: which the Russian Communists- have not yet learned. * e « V" OneT question which I ani~asked very often by all classes of people is as follows: "What is the attitude of the Labor Party toward the church and religion generally? The Communists attack both bitterly and we would like to know if your position is the same." I have no authority to speak for any party, but, speaking purely as an individual, I would say that religion is a personal matter. If the church stands for economic and political reaction, then it must expect to be attacked, and if it is not in line with modern movements and progressive thought, then it will'go under. History is full of attempts to make people think as the rulers dictated-, and the Inquisition, with its rack and fire, failed to mold the minds of men into one pattern. Every other attempt will fail also, as no two. persons can ever think exactly alike and nothing on earth can make them do so. It is just as foolish to try I to make people believe in no God as it is to try to coerce them into thinking there is one. In the new order there must be absolute freedom of thought and expression for each individual, without arty coercion from the State or any other authority. , Karl Marx said that religion was the opium of the people and if you accept the definition that religion is a yearning for those things in a future life which are dented in this one, then he is quite correct The average church-goer sings: "In the Sweet Bye and Bye," so much that he becomes totally incapable of living in the much sweeter here and now. It is purely a slave psychology which endures poverty, hardships and absolute .want in the hope that in another life there will be streets of gold and gates of pearl for the down-trodden while the rich man gives one despairing look at the eye of the needle and then goes meekly to hell, where he belongs. I spoke above of the numerous cults which thrive on the interpretation of biblical prophecies. They are no -doubt i very sincere people and they probably derive much spiritual Satisfaction from their studies. What they may believe is none of-my business, but it seems to me that the chief result of their-attitude ■ is to paralyze all effort on the part of the individual The biblejsays that^cefc tain things are going to Happen, or at least they interpret particular texts that way, so as there is nothing that can be done about it, they sit down and fatalistically wait -for it to happen. Most of the time nothing happens, but they find in another text the reason for the flaw in their prophecy and sit down to wait some more. The best antidote for an overdose of-opium is a swift kick in the pants, and the only remedy for that-form-of mental-laziness which lets everything go slack, just because certain people think that in the near future a greater teacher will solve for them the problems which they are too dumb or too sluggish to solve for themselves, is just that social catastrophe which is about to overtake them. ;> I guess Karl Marx was right. However, if we examine the word "religion" we find that it comes from the the Latin root, "religare," to bind back or bind together. In that sense it may be taken to mean that consciousness of the oneness of all life whichJs inherent in the human heart,, and while churches, creeds and dogmas may come arid go, the feeling of human solidarity and of kinship with all those who suffer must bind us closer and closer together in a universal brotherhood. Of that kinship Karl Marx-was one of the greatest prophets, and as soon as we can get some'more of the mental opium which lie derided^rut—o~f- our sygtems~we uiiiiiuii imiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimiiiiiiiiiiiiimiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii'l Fraser Wet Wash Laundry 1 PHONE: FAIRMONT 1613 ' i. 5 5 NO. 1 SERVICE WET WASH : .'. ............ljribs. for 60c | | NO. 2 WITH FLAT PIECES IRONED „..u...l2 lbs. for 75e g iniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiin will have made some great strides toward an understanding of what religion really means. Mexico Sets Up New Law To Help Workers A board of arbitration in the state, of Jalapa, Mexico, recently wrote what may very well be the opening sentence of a new chapter of industrial history. Two men -were discharged by an electrical concern when new machinery made their services unnecessary; and the board ordered- the company t6 pay the men substantial damages; This is official, notice that in at least one state of the republic to the south of us men are entitled to idem nification when their places are tak en by machines. It comes from an unexpected quarter; but the principle hack of the Mexican decision should—and some day will—become part of the industrial code everywhere. Labor-saving machinery is installed because it makes for profits, But in computing cost and profits, what engineer takes account of the human element of industry? What corporation chief thinks of what will happen to workers displaced by the new machine? These things simply are not considered. Yet, in any long view, they are more important than increased dividends. This is not to say that labor-saving machinery should not be installed. Par from it. Machinery is making a new world which can be a better world if we' will it so. But the full cost. of that machinery should be' understood. At present, the manufacturer pays only part of the cost—the market price of the machine—and gets the first lien on, profits. The displaced workers pay another part of. the price by surrendering their pay envelopes, and get no profits. Society in general pays another portion in taxes to care for the unemployed, lowered standards of living and of citizenship; and some times gets the indirect profit of cheaper goods. In many, many cases, society and the workers pay by far the larger share -of this real cost of machinery —and yet they do not share in any way in the benefits. """ The Mexican board of arbitration is right The real cost, the social cost, of labor-saving machinery should no longer be ignored. - 40-HOUR WEEK URGED AS JOBLESS RELIEF Springfield, Vt.—A standard 40- hour week, with 50 per cent, added to the regular wage rate for overtime between 40 and 45 hours and 100 per cent, added between 45 nnd 50 hours, is recommended to limit overproduction by R. E. Flanders, manager of the Jones & Lamson Machine Company. Penalizing overtime, Mr. Lamson declared, would tend to. put more men to work because employers would find it less expensive than to extend the hours of those already at work. Mr. Lamson presented this idea to a recent meeting of the management division of the Society of Mechanical Engineers. It was not received with enthusiasm. EMPLOYERS FEAR STATE OUT-OF-WORK INSURANCE Hartford, Conn.—Unemployment insurance will be forced on the employers by legislation if they do not establish it themselves, Howard Til- son, of the A. G. Spalding & Bros., manufacturers of athletic supplies, Chicopee, Mass., told the meeting of the management division of the American Society of Mechanical En- gineeri • W. P. Webster of Bridgeport, Conn., said the English dole makes loafers and that unemployment insurance would do likewise. The engineers have the ponion that unemployment Insurance should be a personal affair developed and administered'by the officials of each corporation, much as the company unions are established and dominated by each company independent of other companies. RED STAR DRUG STORE "The Mail Order Druggist" We Make a Special Bttort to feet Qoods Oat by Tint Mil Alter Receipt of Tour Order. • CORNER COBDOVA AHD OiMtIL wABOOUValB, B. O. A. E. HARRON Pbone N, V. 134 Nortb Vancouver J. A. HARRON Phone Fair. 184 55 Tenth Ave £. G at WILLIAMSON Phone Fair. 134 55 Tenth Ave. B. 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Fellow Unionists, demand the Union Label, Shop Card and Working Button, and patronise fair employers and employ UNION LABOR T GREGORY & REID PAINT CO. Everything for the Wall Paints. Brushes, Kalaomlnes, Wallpap.r, 3-PIy Panels Antimo Whit* II West Hastings Street Telephone I Seymour 4636 UNEMPLOYMENT HITS GERMAN COAL MINERS Essen, Germany—The Rheinsche Stahlwcrke, one of tbe largest coal concerns in Germany, discharged 8,204 workers and 151 salaried employees during the year ended March 311, 931. At the beginning of the year the company had 17,746 workers and 1,252 salaried persons: at the end of the year, 11,542 workers and 1,101 salaried employees. The company states that it endeavored to avoid making the reduction in its working forces hy adopting part- time work, but in the end was compelled to resort to layoffs. The company complains that while the total volume of business decreased about 25 per cent., the cost of wages and services, including the social relief outlays as employer, rSscrto 63 per cent of the sales volume, compared with 60 per cent, the preceding year. For Health, Strength and Beauty, eat our Whole Wheat Brown Bread. A wholesome body builder. . Doctors recommend it. Fruit and Raisin Bread, Pastry and Meat Pies, Pumpkin Piea. THE ESTHER BAKERY Phones Highland 1309 3728 HASTINGS ST. EAST phones Bayvlew 6457 Demonstrations and Estimates Qlven. Hygienic Rug Cleaners BUSTS and Carpets Electrically Washed ln Tonr Own Rome or at Onr Plant One Day Service Orientals a Specialty All Work Guaranteed Specializing- in Cleaning Chesterfields and Upholstery 1116 West Broadway $P| Absolutely Pure! A British Columbia Product Buy B. C. Product* and boost your own payroll Try Dutch Maid MATOBVAXSB at all stores DUTCH MAID PRODUCTS LTD. Vancouver, B. 0. Gastle Taxi TBDDT OXABat, Prep. SEYMOUR 660 Smart, Efficient Service. City, too, 75c and S1.00 Ye Olde English Fish and Chips AH, WHITE HELP! , Phone Sey. 7534—Tour Order Will We Reedy! v 014 ROBSON ST. TBBO. TITUS, Prop. I ,. ,.l «"**"»J t ..-.■' *l*mr*mmtrt,,\mt,*,Km*r*<Hmw*m«itt,,i\ iiolroBiiwi«»^iiMVWW»i)jwCT. '", m-ntapmt^aiimaTnt^aaa (■:■ 'V' ": : - "■- THE XABOR STATESMAN •^4>?«»>'spt«S>lsjr<WaSa^ Friday-"September llth, 1931 WEST END STORE: 1119 6th Avenue 2* A. WELSH, LTD. SROGERIES-r-PROVISIONS Phone 650 alAIN STORE: Columbia Street, Opposite B. C. E R. Depot Phones 193 and 194 SAPPERTON STORE: 321 Cplurnbia St. E; Phone 373. PHONE SERVICE Specials Friday and Saturday BPvjs? SEPTEMBER Uth and 12th TEA, per Ib',,3»c nabob; tea as It should be I FURNITURE POLISH . O Cellar or Liquid Veneer 4-oz. bottle l»c 12-oz. bottle 38c COFFEE, per lb., 30c Family Blend. cbtOA, par lb., 20c "^" Genuine Dutch. ROLLED OATS "Quick" 6-lb. sack, 28c JAM, 4-lb. tin, 33c Nabob—Bed Plum CHEESE, Va-lb. carton, 18c RED ARROW SODAS, 18c »': Family Carton. " ~r- SALT, 31/2-sack, 9c > LARD, Mb. carton, 2 for 25c Swift's "Sllverleal" MARMALADE, 12-oz. 20c green Tig., TOMATO SOUP Bed * white; the sonp with that delicious Tomato flavorl 3 tins 25c FLOOR WAX, Mb. tin, 37c Bed k White. EXTRACTS, 2-oz. bottle 17c Bed a White; Lemon, Vanilla, etc. RICE KRISPIES 2 for 21c WE BESEBVE THB BIOHT TO LIMIT QUANTITIES DICK'S SHIRT SALE THB OBEATEST SHIBT VALUE EVENT OT THB SEASON! A special purchase of super-quality Shirts, direct from the manufacturer, enables us to. offer these at less than half their resrular pries. Every Shirt is fall cat and of the newest woven silk stripe broadcloths, smart silk rayons or beautiful silk jacquards. Collar attached or two separate .collars to match. $1.85; 2 for $3.50 William mp Limited Tonr Money's Worth or Tonr Money Back . HASTINOS at HOXBB LABOR DAY SPORTS—(Continued) A.) Height 55.; (2) h. Kero, 742 Broughton (Brewery Workers) Height 64; (8) H. Aktow-,- 1020 Victoria Dr. (Ex."Brittahio H. S.) Height 53. Event No. 22: 220 Yards, Open (Geo. Kidd Cup)—(1) Stan Barrett (Vancouver A. C.J.Time 24 1/5; (2) R. Brady, 2700 West 10th (Vancouver A. C). Event No. 23: Club Relay (Senior Girls)—(1) Lucky Horseshoe Club: Grace Davis, T. N. Wilson, Gladys Woodyard, Margaret Cowan. Time 54.5; (2) (Unattacher) Alice Davis, May^ Tuffnail,-Margaret Stewart, Myrtle Seeley. Event No. 24: 880 Yards, Open (Sir Henry Thornton Cup)—(1) C. Wakely (Majors A. C.) Time 2.7 4/5.; (2) Geo. Caird (Y. M. C. A.), 2555 West 7th; (3) J. W. Wood, 2735 West 5th (Tqpos). ^v'eiit^trraSi-r^k^'^ultingr-Open—(1) L. JCera,-I42_Bro.ughtQn_(IJii Registered Optometrist Phone Sey. 7S5T B. LINEHAM DIAMONDS, WATCHES and JEWELRY Expert Watch Repairing (Same Address over 20 Tears) 1150'5 OBANVILLE STBBBT TOXEMIA, OR POISON In tha blood ta the only dlaeaee! Wo teach you how to cleanse ihe blood. A. S. MURPHY, M.D. 825 Oranvllle Douglas 682 Swain'scouNTRY Bakery A. V. SWAIN, Prop Makers of *. — Quality Bread, Cakes, Pastries, Pies and SUb Trait Cake. All Goods Baked Fresh Dally oh tho Premises. HIGH. 1351 2454 HASTINOS ST. prize by presenting or mailing same to the Bakers' Union, Labor-Headquarters, 531 Beatty street, city. Enquiries can be made in person or by telephone at Seymour 3349, be twee'n 9 a.m. and T p.m. The winning numbers are: 1267, 1637, 8438, 6248, 563, 8793 7353, 4758, 7647. attached). Height 10.6; (2) Ed. Burritt, 132 10th, (Y.M.C.A.); (3) C. H. ^*ne following numbers; can -obtallTTr Hagman, 2747 Turner '(Fire Fighters). •' , \ "' ' "" '' ■ Event No. 26: 220 Yards, .Union Men Only (Vancouver Racing Association Cup)—(1) C. L. Smith (Police). 24 1/5; (2) C. Tyrell (Typos); (3) Dave Shirley (Police). Event No. 27: 100 Yards, Union Men's Novelty Race) —(1) D. W. Shearer, 6 North Kaslo (Police); (2) J. C. Horton, 786 Sloean (Police); (3) J. W. Wood, 2735 West 5th (Typos),- Event No, 28: Kidnapping Race, Union Man and Married Lady) — (1) W. J. Matthews (Butchers), Mrs. Tuffnaill) (2) D. W. Shearer (Police), Mrs. C. L. Smith; (3) C. H. Hagman (Fire Fighters), Mr. D. Shirley. Event No. 29: Tug-of-war (Gen. A. D. McRae Cup) —(1) Policemen, composed of B. Moore (anchor), C. Geach, J. Fraser, L. Seeget, Ken North, Dan Ewart, C. McCallum, J. Matheson. (W. Smith, captain). (2) Iron Workers, composed of E. Bickerton (captain), J. Burns, S. Dickinson, W. Horn, J. McFarlane, W. Harrington, J. Fisher, M. Grabb. Event No. 30: 440 Yards Relay*, High School Boys—(1) Cancouver Technical School, composed^ M. Naylor, T. Stewart,-G. Hall ,B. Jones. (2) South Vancouver High School, composed of Geo. Jack, Gordon Law, B. Eldridge, G. Sutherland. Truss Torture Eliminated by Wearing Onr Support. A. Lundberg Co. 938 Pender Bt. W., Vancouver, B.C. YOUB SHOBS are yonr Best Triends! —Keep them ln Oood Repair! REPAIBS WHILE TOT/ WATS'I Fraser Shoe Repair Co. Phone Donglas 4366 181 Hastinga St. Bast (Opp. Library) JACK STEARMAN Limited (or HARDWARE and TOOLS, etc. Phons Sey,, 9405. We Deliver. 990 GRANVILLE, Corner Nelson L. GALLAZIN CUTLERY AND BICYCLES Expert Grinder, Saw Tiler fc Locksmith. First Class Work Guaranteed. 804 RICHARDS ST. PHONE SEY. 4088 SONAX O N A X England's Premier Sanitary Wax Polish for Tloors, Purnltnre and Antos Sold at 8tores In All Districts *r W. T. BARNES 4S8 Hastings street But Phone High. 297 CUBA WILL DEPORT JOBLESS SPANIARDS Havana, Cuba;—-The Department of the Interior has ordered the national police to take a census of the jobless, including both immigrants and indigent Cubans. The government proposes to send jobless Spaniards, of which there are about 4,000, back to Spain at a cost of $120,000. During the sugar season the plantation owners imported thousands of Hatians, Jamaicans and Dominicans J to work in the cane fields. They are now penniless and without any pros- ;,-elect of work until the next grinding Iseason, which will not start until January.. Until that time the government will undertake to keep them from starving. Event No. 31: Half Mile Relay, Unions Only (Shelly Cup)—(1) Policemen, composed of U. L. Smith, D. W. Shearer, D. Shirley, J. Stewart; (2) Typographical, composed of C. Tyrell, George Martin, J. Wood, Ted Mason. Event No. 32: Men's Club Relay, One Mile—(1) The Majors. A. C, composed of C. Wakejey, Hal Adlum, C. Tyrell, W. H. Lyttle; (2) Y. Olympis Club, compose*! of S. Robson, Geo. Caird, J. W. Wood, D..Tyrell. Event No. 32: Hurdle, 60 Metres—T. A. Wilson (Lucky Horseshoe). Time 9 3/5; (2) Margaret Tuffnail (Lucky Horseshoe); (3) Margaret Cowan (Lucky Horseshoe). Drawing (Lucky Tickets): 2364, 2336, 2940, 831, 3081, 401, 1470, 1201, 60, 1312, 1467, 1449, 522, 2931, 1138. ~. : . Sports Officials Chairman—Walter Deptford. Chief Inspector—R. Thomson. Representative B. C. A. A. U.— A. Riley. Entry Clerk—C. E. Herrett. Marshall—E. H. Morrison. - , Starter—Geo Miller (Asst.) Timekeepers—Geo. Smedley, J. Muter. -.■.«■ -"■ — Judges (Track)—F. Welch, Jack PriceTWf T. Matthews. ~i~ ~ Judges (Field)—W. Watt, N. MacDonald, Colin McDonald, S. Walters. Horseshoe Committee—Geo. Campbell, W. Hunt. Clerks of Course—James Thomson, D. McPherson. * Press Steward—H. W. Watts. Official Trainer—(Dinty) Geo. Blackman. Marathon Committee—W. Page, W. D. Wilson, Geo. Pettipiece, W. Moodie. Ambulance—Exclusive Ambulance Company. Tickets—Harry Wood, Frank Dolk. Box Office—Birt Showier. Prizes—Miss A. MacDonald, Miss F. Wood; Chairman of Beverages—T. J. Hanafin. Property—Ed. Smith Candy Distributor—Mrs. F. Dolk. Announcing by Austin Chamberlain Company. Secretary-Treasurer—P. R. Bengough. : -,'..', . Henderson's Career In Labor Movement LONDON, Eng.—Arthur Hender- son,-the new leader of the Labor Party in the House of Commons, has been connected with the British labor movement either as a worker in the factory or a labor official all his life. He was born in Glasgow, Scotland, ih 1863. His parents were shopkeepers. His school education was very brief. At-9-yesrs of age he began his apprenticeship as an iron molder and is still.a member of the union,- Until lie-was -80 he earned his living' at his trade. In 1903, along with Keir Hardie and Will Crooks, he wag elected to the House of Commons as a member of the Labor Representation Committee, the forerunner of the Labor Party. He was appointed paymaster- general and labor adviser to the British Government in 1916, and was a member qf the Government Mission to Russia in 1917. In 1926, he was elected president of, the Labor and Socialist International, He servedas home secretary of the first Labor Government in 1924, and as secretary of foreign affairs in the second Labor Government* which took office, 'in 1929, and served in that capacity until the new national government was formed in August, 1931. His son, Arthur, is a lawyer, a member of the Labor Party legal advisory, committee, a lecturer in industrial law at Ruskin College, Oxford, and the author of a standard book on "Trade Unions and the Law," published in 1927. Bakers' Union Gives Prizes For Leaflets The Bakers' Union of Vancouver has. been_ giving out a number of numbered leaflets, through the medium of the stores which sell union- made bread, and any persons holding the leaflet entitled "Opportunity Knocks But Once," bearing any of & l)nlm^\l &mpane.l$S IHCOKSOKATVO at* HAY IBTO. Wleetses. lertrtse. 1 ■»■'■■■. _. . NriMe. Vsraast Baaafaaat, vteesstsv DOWNSTAIRS ECONOMY FLOOR Solid Leather Work Boots $1.95 3 r\0 you work out of doors? Then you'll get a lot of satisfaction out of these substantially-made, comfortable boots. Solid leather uppers and soles; rubber heels; black. Sizes 6 to II: CITY JOBLESS RELIEF PREVENTS STARVATION Philadelphia.—Over 25,000 orders for food and milk were distributed to needy families in the flrst two weeks of its existence by the Philadelphia Bureau of Unemployment Relief. The bureau declares the issue of food and milk orders is necessary to save many from suffering and possible starvation. The bureau finds no improvement in the unemployment situation and predicts that community relief work will have to b very much expanded during the coming winter. The relief work of the bureau is financed by a $3,000,000 municipal bond issue. Green Says Forbes' Wage-cut Charge Is False; "Renews Pledge Union Pact Renewed With Jersey Brewery ■ Newark, N. J. — The Krueger Brewing: Company has renewed its contract with the Machinists' Union. Wage scales and working conditions will remain the same as under the former agreement. Shortly before the pact with the union expired', the company served notice of its intention to make several drastic changes in overtime rates and other concessions which had been granted to the workers in the past. After a series of conferences between the management and the Union had resulted in a deadlock, the employees voted to strike. ' The walkout, however, was not called, ns further negotiations caused the company to recede from its demands and renew the agreement. ERROR IN ADVERTISEMENT A typographical error in our issue of August 8th and September 6th, in the advertisement of Dustbane Products, Limited, listed Jas. E. Wheelan as proprietor. Mr. W. J. Wellwood, manager of both the local branches of Dustbane Products, Limited, and the Dustbane Company of British Columbia, Limited, states the above party has no connections with either of these firms or of any of the several brunches throughout Canada, all of which are owned and controlled solely by Canadians. William Green, president of the American Federation .of. Labor, characterized as "untrue and without any foundation whatsoever" the statement by B. C. F-Qxbes, financial writer for the Hearst papers, that Mr. Green had altered his pronounced opposition to wage reductions, "The story by Mr. B. C. Forbes, which appeared in a chain of newspapers, leads to the conclusion thai another drive is on for a reduction in wages," Green said. "It is my opinion that efforts arc being made by certain banking and financial interests to bring about a reduction in wages. "The part of this story referred to which, states that the president of the American Federation of Labor has changed his attitude toward a proposal for wage reductions is un- trila and without any foundation whatsoever. "The prophecy contained in this amazing article that ere long I would favor a reduction in wages is unjustifiable and unwarranted. "The writer of this article could have learned of my uncompromising attitude in opposition to wage reductions had he made inquiry before writing this article." "I am firmly of the opinion that reductions in wages which have been forced in some industries have served to extend the distressing period of unemployment which affects every community throughout the land. "An attempt to further reduce the impaired purchasing - power---of--, the masses of the people will only add to the suffering and distress of the coming winter. "No greater mistake could be made by employers than to force and impose reductions in wages. Such action could properly be classified as another fatal mistake added to the many they have already made during this depression. "If the .banking and financial interests of this country appreciated the feeling which their endeavors to bring about reductions in wages have aroused in the hearts and minds of the masses of the people they would immediately stop their vicious propaganda in behalf of wage reductions. "As an answer to the statement made by Mr. Forbes, the American Federation of Labor is uncompromising in its attitude of opposition to the reductions in wages, and in order to preserve and protect that attitude it will call Upon workers wherever an attempt is made to reduce wages to resist such an'attempt with all the power they possess. "Workers who resist attempts to reduce wages will be supported in their action by the American Federation of Labor." TRAGEDY OF UNEMPLOYED YOUNGSTERS The United States Census Bureau reports that 40 per cent, of the wholly unemployed are under 30 years of age. About 29.2 per cent, are between 20 and 30, and 11 per cent, are under 20. Unemployment causes more personal suffering when it comes later in life—the man over 50 who can find nothing to do is the saddest sight on tbe streets, and a terribly,common one. But the social loss of joblessness in youth, is probably greater still. At an age when his < impressions are shapest, before habits of industry and steadiness are set, the unemployed youth is made to feel that society cares for him only when It can make sometehing out of him, and is willing to let him go hungry if the industrial system cannot make a profit on his meals. Such treatment of youth is bad morals and worse business.—Labor. Patron: May I have some stationary, please? Hotel Clerk (haughtily): Are you a guest of this hotel? Patron: Heck no. I am paying five-dollars a day. HOFFMAN CONVICTION HELD UNWARRANTED Stroudsburg, Pa.—The lack of logic, legality and propriety which featured the trial and sentence of Alfred Hoffman, organizer for the American Federation of Full Fashioned Hosiery Workers, is set forth in briefs filed by union attorneys in their appeal to the Superior Court. Hoffman was sentenced to two years in jail- and fined $1626 by Judge Samuel E. Shull of Monroe county after u local jury found him guilty of conspiracy to attack certain strikebreakers at the Mammoth Hosiery Mills. Counsel for Hoffman claim the jury was prejudiced by an inflammatory and untrue newspaper article which appeared in a local paper during the trial, and claims that this alone justifies a new trial. Chinese Enterprises On a side street in downtown Washington is a cheap hotel bearing this sign; "Open All Night." Next to it a restaurant man announced; in" big letters over his door, "We Never Close." Which suggested a thought to the Chinaman who runs a laundry in the third building; on his window he scrawled, "Me Wakee Too." Vancouver Drug Company (1928) limited DRUGS AT CUT PRICES COMPARE THESE PRICES WITH OUB WOULD-BE IMITATORS AND NOTE THB QUALITY, SERVICE AMD SAVINO. . FRIDAY AMD SATURDAY SPECIALS—SEPTEMBER llth and 19th ■ - ' « .G0_Dr. Reid'B Mentho-Lyptol as .50 Aristocrat Cleaning Fluid .... Ml .35 Dorlna.Face Powder .21 i 00 NUXated Iron m*-> '89. 1.00 Dr. Hold's Triple Tonic ........ .86 n„,i„,r,ni nariev ™- r.,A.i« rtv -TSfr-HoTrtrlKant's Srmjle Compact ^StT— -M-Boslnson-a Barley or i.ronrs Jt- .50 Dr. Ueld'H Syrup of Figs .26 1.00 Kurlash (Eye-lash Curlers) .89 .50 Fougere Royal Shaving 1 00 Zonlte Vaginal Suppositories .63 Cream . . '., ... .84 .50 Calvert's Tooth Powder 31 .25 Florlan Talcum .18 .75 Mlnty's Lilac Lotion .49 50 Creolin; 16-oz .88 -.60 Br. 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Open October 5 Prospectus Free on Application J School Office, Hamilton and Dunsmuir Streets; Trin. 2651 Havana Rail Strike Resists Wage Cuts Havana, Cuba.—Forty motormen and conductors, including the executive committee of the Street Car Workers' Union, who had been jailed by the government in connection with . the present strike, were, released. The government had nothing tangible against the men.* They were arrested in an attempt of the government to assist the street car management in breaking the strike by arresting union officials and strike leaders. The. strike was originally called to protest against wage cuts decreed by Frank Steinhart, president of the Havana Electric Railway Company. Later the Cuban labor unions declared a 24-hour general strike to manifest their support of the street car employees. The general strike tied up a large portion of business establishments. Many restaurants, offered the strikers free meals, barber shops offered hair cuts and shaves, and the omnibus companies gave .free transportation to the striking workers. An increasingly large number of accidents, on account of inexperienced operators, resulted in many damage suits as well as considerable damage to the company's property. Tbe Havana Electric Railway Company is owned by American capitalists. It was organized in tne United States in 1926. 10.038 STORES CLOSE AS CHAIN STORES CAIN While 10.038 retail stores were going bankrupt in the flrst six months of 1931, the chain stores were keeping sales up to within a slight margin of 1930, the National City Bank reports. Chain sales in June were only 2.28 per cent, under June, 1930, despite a much larger decrease in prices. Cutting prices did it, the bank says. LESS THAN LIVING WAGE ' PAID TO MILLIONS Washington.—"Probably two-fifths of American industrial labor is still paid less than a living wage," says the Department of Social Action of the National Catholic Welfare Conference in a statement supporting the "family living wage" suggested in Pope Pius" encyclical on reconstructing^ the social order. "This is true in spite of the common belief that the working people, when they work, are paid good wages. It is true, in spite of the increase in wages. "Mothers working outside the home because of thc husbands' low wages is a common practice in factory cities in the United States, a common social evil in t,he country, a danger to family life, the cause of infants' deaths and the origin of many a career of crime and vice." What has become of the old- fashioned girl who planted vines to hide the porch swing? "BUILD B.C. PAV-BOI.I.S" How Popularity Grows! Teacher: Willie, what are the two genders? • ■". . ' , , Willie: Masculine and feminine. The masculines are divided into temperate and intemperate and the feminine into frigid and torrid. HOW popularity, has grown about Paclflc Milk Is shown In the Inter of Kenneth May- worth. Company came. She had no milk. Her little (Irl ran to the grocery.and returned w(th a tin nf paclflc Milk. It was the flrst tin, but so particularly good the family has since continued ir iru- I :,< Iflc Milk. Pacific Milk Factory at Abbots!ord, B. C. 100 per cent. British Columbia, Owned and Controlled
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