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[The Labour Statesman]
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OWNED or Statesman AND CONTROLLED ^^^J jjy thf v_jkX)UVER TRADES AMD LABOR COUNCIL fa \s Supported by Sixty-two Local Unions NO. 320— EIGHT PAGES VANCOUVER, CANADA, JUNE 13, 1930 Labor and Farmer Lead in Constructive Legislation Federal Members of Parliament Have Proven Great Asset Canadian Toilers in Keeping Social Legislation to the Forefront to (By J. S. WOODSWORTH) ''pHE LAST WEEK in the Federal House has demonstrated the great influence which an independent group can exercise in the House. One of the old newspaper men remarked to me: "This last week your group is leading the House." He went ori to explain that nearly all the constructive measures were coming from the Farmer and Lahor groups, and that the Opposition was forced, for its pwn ends, to give support to the movements which we initiated,'and that the Government was then placed on the defensive. , One of the most important debates was that initiated by Mr. Gardiner, the House leader of the U. F. A. Group. It was an expose of the Beauharnois scheme! Mr. Sweezy, some time ago, had purchased personally, for a small sum, the rights of the Robsart heirs to certain water powers near Montreal. In a letter*' which has recently come to lighfc-Tn a lawsuit, he had outlined his scheme for securing the total flowed: the St Lawrence River near Montreal. This depended on the enlisting of certain American interests and bringing political pressure )jebear on Quebec and Ottawa. Accompany was formed and a provincial charter secured from the province of Quebec. Premission had to be given by Ottawa for the construction of the works in order that there should be no interference with navigation rights, which clearly come under nonunion jurisdiction. Certain financing was done and another holding corporation formed at Ottawa. In a statement filed with the Under Secretary of State, the provisional directors consisted of a number of girl stenographers, who, as a matter of fact, had not the faintest idea what it was all about. This corporation then secured a charter from the Dominion Government under which they were allowed a limited supply of water. They then proceeded to build up an elaborate capital structure and issued bonds. The directorate was now transferred to a number of prominent men. The control was placed entirely in the hands of three men—two of whom were Sweezy, the original owner, and Senator McDougad, one of the most influential Liberals. The prospectus issued by the bond houses, Holding Companies," and into this mill he was pouting a stream of water which flowed out in a stream of gold dollars. The caption was: "Turnipg^Water Into Gold," and the cartoon illustrated a speech made last week in the United States Senate by Senator G. W. Norris. Mr. Norris had said: "Chemists in the past have been working for years and years to devise a method by which they could make gold, synethetic gold. These power trust officials have beaten the chemists to it. They have made hundreds of millions of gold out of water—nothing but water. It does not even need to be clean water; it is usually muddy, dirty water. "But they are making gold out of water daily, and the consumers of light and power, the little fellow who reads his newspaper by electric light, the woman who uses electricity to wash clothes, the big manufacturer who consumes hundreds of thousands of horse-power in making things that the American people use, the miner who operates tne coal mines—all of them are contributing their part to the great operation of the power trust of converting water into pure yellow gold; and we sit idly by! * * • When special tariff concessions were being made to steel corporations and bonuses given to the coal companies in the Maritimes, we urged that if industry wag to be "protected" the least that could be done was to insist that the workers in the' industry should be "protected." As I stated in my letter last week, we pointed out that in the large steel plants men engaged in the continuous operation were work- and signed by Sweezy, was based on ing 11 and 13-hour shifts; that while the expectation of the company de- (they received one Sunday free in a veloping a much larger body of water, fortnight, they made up on the alter- than they had any right to under the arrangement with the Dominion Government, • Mr. Gardiner took the ground that ative week by working 24 hours on end, this, too, for very miserable wages. The debate which followed showed either there was an understanding a very effective piece of teamwork: between thc officials at. Ottawa and > The Labor and Farmer Groups back- ; ' ing up one another. Mr. Garland (U. F. A.) made a very brilliant speech, and the Conservatives from the Maritimes backed up our statement very strongly. Mr. Bennett, too, came to the rescue, urging that the men should be guaranteed those conditions which were provided for under the provisions of the Versailles Treaty. Mr. King countered by asking "why not extend this to all industries?" The newspapers gave great headlines to this benevolent statement. The next day. however, the Montreal Star stated: "It almost seemed as if the two party leaders were vie- ing with one another in an attempt to help Labor.' Mr. Bennett demanded that the new iron and steel tariff should not come into effeot until the Governor in Council was satisfied that Labor conditions were improved. Why limit the condition to iron and steel? Mr. King retorted. He would mak<! .the same conditions applicable to the'whole tariff.'* The next day the Star said: "It is recognized that the carrying out of... any ...such .sweeping, -proposition. would be far-reaching, but no idea exists of it ever being attempted." The whole discussion plainly smacked of the coming election." The directors of the steel corn- Mr. Sweezy that ultimately the corporation would receive a much larger body of water, or, alternatively, thai the company was guilty of fraud in selling its bonds under misrepresentation., Mr. King and Mr. Bennett both disclaimed having made any arrangement with the corporation. The government, in replying to the charges of Mr. Gardiner, took" refuge in thc provisions of the B. N. A. Act, the Minister of Public Works, saying that they were simply acting under their powers in safeguarding navigation rights. They gave no assurances that the interests of the public would be safeguarded or that action would be taken against the promoters of the company. The latter, they said, was a matter for the province. There has not been before the House any better illustration of unscrupulous high financing with the apparent connivance, or at best, the callous indifference of those high in ;$i^¥_~-i^^-e'~of=_^^rra__^7=F pointed out that this Beauharnois scheme was very similar to transactions which are taking place all over ->^^-»T__UbJ_i_eriran. cnn. ineaWa-fa. hibiting an issue of the paper, "Labor," f called attention to a cartoon which showed a portly old gentleman labelled ''The Power Trust1' holding a-sort-of-coffee-mill labelled "The Political Evasion as Unemployment Grows The politicians are out yapping. But do you notice how they avoid making any definite statements? The Hon. R. B. Bennett was reported in Wednesday's "Daily 'Province'' as- stating, in a speech at Regina, "that if the party to which I belong (Conservative) is elected on July .28, at the first session of parliament we will pass such legislation as will give Canada fair competition, an equal opportunity with her competitors, or we will go out of power." This is the statement he made to 1500 unemployed. Not a word about unemployment insurance, not a word ab*ut any big public works construction scheme, not a word about any definite relief measure, just "fair competition with competitors." In other words, this speech means that the workers will get what the chicken got in the neck. And McKenzie King and his party have also made a lot of promises. They promise that next winter they will hold a conference to look into the unemployed problem. What a huge joke, were it not such a serious problem. Conferences have been held by^ a large number of official bodies, to which the government may or could .have had representatives. Many suggestions have been made, and the Federal Government has, in every instance, been urged to introduce unemployment insurance. But the Liberal Party is not anxious to put that plan into operation. They expect the Conservatives to get into power this time and so the onus of putting that legislation into operation will be up to the next government. And, of course, the Conservative Party, representing Big Business, will not introduce such legislation no matter how much they may talk about it. " ■ . In the meantime unemployment will stay with us. We believe that the politicians are the least informed about unemployment conditions of any citizens. They mix with the monied interests and never get into a working class environment. That is why they don't believe that the situation is as bad as it really is. Right here in Vancouver the situation is very bad. Building construction is almost at a standstill, sawmills are closed down, logging carps are likewise, factories are working short time, offices have discharged half their staffs, and stores have done likewise. During the past two months the Hudson Bay Company in Vancouver has laid off 225 employees, and most of the other employees are working half-time in order that the company may retain the best of their help. This condition is, as we stated before, absolutely unknown to the politicians, because they do not mix or want to know of the conditions. If they don't think that unemployment is bad, however, why are they so afraid to introduce some relief measures? Why do they insist on avoiding the issue if it is not as good as they would have us believe it is? Well, it looks as though there will be a larger farmer, labor and independent group in the next parliament and the old parties will be made to step lively on social legislation. VOTE ON SIX-HO St. Louis.—More ganized building craft city will vote on the si a means of reducing The vote will be tak> tion of the Building 14 FIVE CENTS PER COPY 0 or- in this day as oyment. er direc- Council. IfEEK Fganized car- INSTALL 5-D. , Worcester, Mass. penters are working on the five-day week basis. This action was taken under instructions by a referendum vote of the five local. Carpenters' Unions. panies, some of whom were the same as those interested in the Beauharnois scheme, rushed to Ottawa and interviewed the leaders. The effects of their interviews were manifest in the subsequent day's - debate, when both Mr. King and Mr. Bennett pointed out that since the British Empire Steel Corporation was in the process of reorganization, and since conditions were none too good, it would "he very unwise to force the company to make heavy additional expenditures. When the matter came to a vote, we moved an amendment riratehg-'tfie-^arirf- increases- amr^he- bonuses definitely conditional upon the workmen, being given the. conditions guaranteed under the Ver- saiJ.le.s..Treaty,.^Mr<a.^i»njie_^idd^_fA,.liJ.c, Vote, though quite a number of the Conservatives voted with- us. On the other hand. Mr. King and all but • two of the Liberals voted «enin«t '.'■--' >•■'', City By-law Places Onus On Comptroller Charlie Jones, City License Inspector, has been highly praised by the city auditors, HelHwell, Maclach- lan & Co. for the manner in which his department has been kept. It should be understood, however, that Charlie Jones and his staff, put the system into effect in that department and City Comptroller Pilkington had nothing whatever to do with it. So far as we can see, Mr. Pilkington dare not even suggest that he had anything to do with the system in the License Department, for if he does then he must accept the full responsibility for the terribly incompetent conditions which existed in the City Relief Department and the Scavenging Department. But whether he accepts the responsibility or not, City Bylaw No. 943 places that responsibility squarely upon his shoulders. Section 9 of that bylaw says: "The Comptroller shall exercisFa general supervision over the collection and return into the city treasury of the revenue of the city of every description, and over all fiscal affairs of the city. He shall prescribe the manner in which all account books of the several city officers shall be kept, and he shall examine the books of the said officers as often as he shall think proper, and shall see that they are properly and neatly kept." Sec. 11 says: "The Comptroller shall require all city officers in receipt of the city's moneys to submit monthly reports to him of the business of their respective offices in detail and shall lay the same before the Council at their first regular meeting thereafter." This bylaw placs the full responsibility for the proper handling of the city's finances squarely upon the shoulders of the City Comptroller and the City Council. No matter what kind of a system the heads of the various departments may have, the City Comptroller is responsible for it, and when that system is as bad as it was in the two departments mentioned, then some onus should be placed where it rightfully belongs. The City Council, however, does not appear to be very anxious to place any responsibility upon the City Controller for the financial juggling that went on in those departments. The Council seems to want to place the whole responsibility upon an employee who committed suicide and upon another who is serving an 18-months jail sentence and another who is awaiting trial. This is sheer cowardice, and no matter how much praise thc aldermen may accept for the investigation, which they were compelled to institute, we say that they should also accept the responsibility of shielding the other party (City Comptroller) to the disgraceful state of affairs. If the general public is going to foot the bill for the salary of this $10,000 a year employee, then it ought to get its money's worth. Some time ago we stated that the same job paid $4000 a year in Seattle, and we don't hear of any financial juggling in that city. The City Council might think that the City Comptroller will haye learned a lesson and will mend his ways, but whnt about the poor devils who have faced the music and met their fate? If-thisis-going to-bea-one-sided affair, then we are going to shout it from the housetops at election time, Pjfocrtoj and then see how?the* aldermen will ^Vrn* Wrl amaaiBBtBJiU Charlie Chaplin refuses to enter the "tlakies." We don't blame Charlie, because his love talks during the past ten years have cost him plenty. Is the C. N. R. Hotel Going To Be Built? Several years ago plans were prepared for the building of a Canadian National Railway hotel in Vancouver, and the news was received with a great deal of enthusiasm in this district. After many months of publicity we seemed to be assured of a five million dollar hotel when the buildings on the property were pulled down ready for construction. That, however, was such a long time ago that we have almost forgotten what kind of old buildings they were, but finally we heard the steam shovels at work getting the foundations ready. After a while quietness reigned again at this site, but we were assured that the plans were being altered to provide for an eight million dollar hotel, so we consoled ourselves with pictures of the hotel. Finally, derricks began to appear and we looked forward to the time when the site would be alive with hundreds of workers busily engaged in putting up the structure. But once more our-dreams were shattered, for we had overlooked the fact that this was a government cost-plus job. Today, instead of 100 iron-workers being employed on the job, there are only sixteen on the half-city block. Instead of 200 carpenters being at work there are SIX. Instead of many other mechanics in the building trades being employed on the job, there may be one or two, but they are as scarce as hens' teeth. On the outside of the job there are hundreds of mechanics of all trades waiting for a chance to work. There is an unemployed conference going on among representatives of western cities, and there is a Federal election campaign under way, all talking about unemployment or the building up of Canada, while a job of the proportion of the C. N. hotel, which could be employing 500 men at the present time, lingers along with a couple of dozen. It's just about time that that job was' either made into a job or the site turned over to some other enterprising business firm. Unemployed building tradesmen might ask some pertinent questions to Federal candidates in the election campaign if this is not done. Chelsea Shop Using Upholsterers' Label J."W. Gordom, delegate to the Union Label Trades Council from the Upholsterers' Union, reports that the Chelsea Shop, Ltd., decorative furnishings and upholstery, at 2127 Granville street, has signed up a new agreement with the Upholsterers' Union. Goods made by this firm carry the union label. Until tomorrow becomes yesterday, men will be blind to the good fortune of the present.—Chinese proverb. , Union Meetings at Labor Headquarters FBIDAY. JUNE 13 Milk Salesmen l'lumbern and Steamflttem MnrtilniHtH. 182 Stage EJmployeti. $ a.m.. Asbestos Worker* .. ..... 201 Sheet Metal Workers'. DUukxrnlths Welder* —:._ 311. .311 312 .313 .315 Kneineers. 844 ... MOMMY Kl«-ctrical Workers 1 Teamsters 2 Boilermaker* , 4 Glass. Blowers 201 V.Kf Orader* 311 TUESDAY Tr.nli.- Council , 1 Ironworkers 2 Hlltehers •.. 3 lithographer* ■ '-. „ 313 . WEDNESDAY IMafrterers „ 2 V.\* vator Comctruetor* .. 4'' Tliesetter*' Helpers JIS ... t .. i eVrrwHer* T>e*tri»?t~47ouheir rUilw::y Carmen. Xo.".f. I'lOHt-'rers* Helper* T, l»-|rr:iphers Tflea-ri M»tdc-r I a tilers Kni/!r»-e . 2 ..'.J .. .4 311 313 J If Two THE LABOR STATESMAN Friday: June 13, 1930 r MAINLAND CIGAR STORE . THE PLACE FOR PIPES 310 CARRALL STREET, VANCOUVER RED STAR DRUG STORE "The Mail Order Druggist" We Make a Special Effort to Oat Good. Out bf First Mall After Redelpt Ot Yonr Order. COBNEB CORDOVA AND CABBaLL VANCOUVEB. B. C. W VAU,E The Plight of the Steel Workers (By E. J. GARLAND, U. F. A.) (From his speech in the House of Commons, May 27th) I have in my hand a coyp of the "Scoop Shovel" of May, 1930, the organ of the Manitoba Wheat Pool, which contains a very excellent cartoon. In the lower right hand corner is an inset circle containing a most unflattering representation of the Rt. Hon. the Prime Minister, and, facing him, upon a little pedestal, there is portrayed the hon. leader of the Opposition. Both hon. gentlemen are armed with wooden swords and carry wooden shields. They are shouting at each other at the top of their voices, but neither of them is actually striking any blows. This is labelled "The Sham Fight." In the other part of the cartoon appears "The Real Fight," which is a fight between the profitism of protected interests and the consuming people represented by co-operation. Mr. Coote: Put in on Hansard. Mr. Garland (Bow River) : I wish I could. That illustration on the records of the House would be well worth while. The principle we are discussing tonight is whether human life, happiness and decent living conditions are to come before or after profits. That, in the final analysis, is the crux of the whole discussion. I wonder whether any hon. members have ever seen Millet's portrait, "Man With the Hoe"? I anj satisfied most of them have. If they have seen that picture they must have carried with them some of the thoughts I read on one occasion in a poem by Edwin Markham. I cannot remember'the poem very well, but I have paraphrased and jotted down a few of the ideas. Here was the man with the hoe, and what did we see when we looked at the picture? We saw the mark of ages of toil in the work-dulled face; we saw an expression that was dead, unlighted by any spark of active mental energy; we saw a back bent by wearisome toil. We saw neither hopelessness nor hope shining there. The weight of a world was on his shoulder, the weight of an agricultural world slowly but surely giving way, or rather, so far as the age of the world goes, speedily giving way to the new industrial age, the machine age, the mechanical age. Had Millet lived in these days, he might have painted a different picture that we have seen of huge furnaces, blazing heat, great open plants, filled with titanic energy. He might have seen in those great plants, larger than the House of Commons, little figures of men plying' their tasks in front of those furnaces in a deafening, crushing din. He might have seen the huge white-hot ingots taken out of those furnaces and carried by overhead trolleys to the rollers, where, in almost a minute as one watches, those great molten masses of metal are rolled out into steel strips undulating like gleaming serpents, later on to be turned into rigid steel. Then he might have seen the steel cut with great circular saws, throwing the sparks high as a rocket burst in mid-air. These pictures one can see in any steel mill. You see there grest cranes carrying huge electro-magnets which come down and pick up four or five or more of those steel rails at one time, raise them up, a weight that it would take many men to lift, and throw them on to the racks as one would pile matches. You could see the driving ingenuity of man to save labour of man. But has there been any change? If Millet could come and look around him at the conditions of today, he would find there the same type of man, the same work-dulled face hardened with dire hopelessness, with the misery and destitution of unfair exaction of labour in order that profits might come to those who own industries. Yes, he would have found men working, not as the "Man with the Hoe," from sun to sun, but ten, even thirteen hours a day, for seven days a week. He would have found men working, not outside, in the open air and bright sunshine, but in those caverns, those huge plants with the darkening roof over them, and nothing within but the heat and stench and dust and dirt and clangor of the great machines. That is what he would have seen before him. How many years have passed since those days?" I ask the House: Are we to continue to give our sanction to such conditions, or are we to take some opportunity to remedy them? I am not a lawyer; I wish I were, because if I were I would apply every energy 1 possessed in an endeavor to solve this problem. The Prime Minister is an LL.B. The Leader of the Opposition is a lawyer of great reputation in this country. Surely they can get together and frame, in connection with this question, some constructive piece of legislation that will refer back to the worker the privileges that have always been extended to the manufacturer. Give the worker some chance; for if you do not you face the climax painted in Edwin Markham's story of the "Man with the Hoe," which is as applicable to these men in industry as it was in those days to the "Man with the Hoe." Listen to his burning words: 0 masters, lords and rulers in all lands, How will the future reckon with this man? How answer his brute question in that hour When whirlwinds of rebellion shake all shores? How will it be with kingdoms and with kings— With those who shaped him to the thing he is— When this dumb terror shall rise to judge the world, After the silence of the centuries? For Health, Strength and Beauty, oat oar Whole Wheat Brown Bread A wholesome body builder ' Doctore recommend it Fruit and Raiein Bread Pastry and Meat Pie* Pumpkin Pies THE ESTHER BAKERY Phone: Highland 1309 372_ HASTINGS ST. EAST R. C. HIRST E-BCTBIOAI. COHIBACTOB Bleotrloal Fixture. Hardware Ueohanlce' Tools Palate, OU», lamps Badlo _app_.ee Pipe Fittings Tools Olen 370 4097 Hastings ■_ B. This advertisement is not published or displayed by the Liquor Control Board or by the Government .of British Columbia. Housewives Do Not Punch Time Clocks Country housewives work more than 62 hours a week, according to a survey conducted by the U. S. Bureau of Home Economics. City homemakers have it a little easier. They put in about 51, hours a week. Figures on the country women were secured by keeping schedules on 2,000 rural wives. The bureau is now gathering data on married graduates of the six leading women's college^. • _^ ;_iMu!i. --:"r'-We"otherIflgufeshave concerned women in the industrial class, but information received from' the city- -, dwelling college .alumni is expected * t6*fntWlight oh the working hours of a. group "whose social and economic status fall within the class usually considered as ribt having enough work to do in the house." Time schedules hatve been sent to women in towns of more than 50,000 population where there are such things as bridge parties and other afternoon activities to attract the women from their homes. UNION TYPO WHO SOLVED LINOTYPE KEYBOARD DIES Thomas Miller, who showed Ott- mar Mergenthaler how to arrange the keyboard on the linotype, died at his home in Brooklyn last week, aged 74. Miller was a lifetime member of New York^TypograpWcsl Union. 1Ie~ wis born in Scotland and brought to New York as a child. • When employed oh the New York "TribBfteVi-Hi, lSfiii. 'bo-was called- to- Baltimore to help the inventor of the typesetting machine solve the puzzle of constructing the keyboard that has ever since been used. Mussolini Unmasked; Is Making War Talks New York.—Mussolini has discarded peace pretenses and is making frenzied war talks throughout Italy, while his ambassadors assure the world that Mussolini abhors war. Foreign press correspondents, who have praised the' dictator, are compelled to explain his jingo policy that has increased the tension between France and Italy. Practically every other Continental country is affected. Territory, now controlled by France and her allies,' is sought by Italy. Another objective is to make the Adriatic Sea an "Italian lake." The French press is filled with anti-Italian sentiment. Cables from Europe indicate that no one seriously believes there will be a war, but Mussolini's ranting shows what he would do if he had the natural resources. . Italy, as present considered, ,is not a first-class country. She lacks coal, iron and oil, and must.import wheat. She must depend in large measure upuon Great Britain, 'for if that country closed the Straits of Gibraltar and the Suez Canal, the flow of food and raw material to Italy would be stopped. Enlarged Prostate and All Urinary Ills Take Our Herbal Bemediei Send fur our latest pamphlets, "Man Know Thyself." and Disorders of Men, on 1Mb of Women, also one _on Skin and Blood Diseases, with advice, in plain envelope. Free by niall. 35 years' experience. Hours of business, 2 to _, and 7 to 8, dally. Consultation by appointment only. Advice free. Phone: DOUGLAS 3394 ENGLISH HERBAL DISPENSARY _TD. 1159 Davie St., Vancouver, B.C. (Canada's Only Qualified Herbal Dispensers) Union Men, Eat at the MINTOCAFE Phone 2680 The Outstanding All-White .Union Cafe - 751 Columbia, at Alexander NEW WESTMINSTER Actors' Equity Plans to Renew Union Drive New York.—At the seventeenth annual meeting of the Actors' Equity Association, held here recently in the Astor hotel, it was announced that another effort would soon be made to establish the Equity contract and conditions of employment in the talking picture field at Hollywood, Calif. President Frank Gillmore reviewed the unsuccessful drive made there a year ago. He said stage stars were now receiving better salaries and contracts as a result of that activity. In the election of officers, Ethel Barrymore was dropped from the list of vice-presidents, a position she'had held for several years. This was said to be due to her opposition to the organizing campaign of last summer in Hollywood. Prank Gillmore was re-elected president and John Emerson honorary president Vice-presidents chosen are: Arthur Byron, Florence Reed, George Fawcett and Harley Sadler; treasurer, Paul Dullzell. WELLANp CANAL TO OPEN FO_* TRAFFIC LABOR DAY " t3®w¥,~Ont.^The new Welland Ship Canal, the largest inland canal in the world, will be officially opened on Labor Day. k „.**?*?!. ► -Jn-ft»fesf~*!ri8 ifl_te*the'goviprnm'ent is giving recognition to the contribution that labor has made toward the construction of the canal works, says 1 an official statement. HOUSEHOLD WORKERS SHOULD HAVE UNION Philadelphia, Pa.—In addressing the Council of Household Occupations here recently, Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt, wife of the governor of New York, advised the organization ofrrunimrs for household employees." "Perhaps you will be shocked," Mrs. Roosevelt said, "but I believe in trade unions. ~\l you want a re; sponsible grotrp" of people'••';._> deal with, you have got to have unions of household workers, and the sooner you come to an agreement with them on standards, the better the service will be." Union Print Shops ' Ask for the Vancouver Allied Printing Trades Council Label on your next order of printing from any of the following: Broadway Printers, 151 Eighth Ave. East; Fair. 203. The Citizen, 1451 Broadway West; 1 Bay. 357. Dunsmuir Printing Company, 437 Dunsmuir Street; Sey. 1106. A. Haxeldine Printing Co., 829 Pen- y der Street West; Sey. 6335. Journal of Commerce, 645 Howe St.; 1 Sey. 4721, Sey. 7808. Lumberman Printing Company, 500 Beatty Street; Sey. 4653. Mitchell-Foley, Limited, 522 Hastings Street West; Sey. 1085. T. McPhae, 6268 East Boulevard; Kerr. 1933. North Shore Press, Esplanade, North Vancouver; North 80. ^"^ Pacific Printers, 500 Bekins Building, Sey. 9592. -J The RevieW, 110 First Street East; North 1470. Seymour Press, 650 Richards Street; Sey. 3728. Shoemaker, McLean * Veitch, 123 Lonsdale Avenue; North 53. Snn Publishing Company, 137 Pender Street West; Sey. 40. A. H. Timms, 228 Fourteenth Ave. East; Fair. 1372. Vancouver Job Printers, 427 Pender Street West; Sey. 2021. Ward * Phillips, 318 Homer Street; Sey. 105. » Wrigley Printing Company, Limited, 576 Seymour Street; Sey. 3825. ATLANTA MACHINISTS _*r_a^AVE* BIRTHDAY TOTTY Atlanta, Ga.—Atlanta Lodge No.< 1, International Association of Machinists, cejebrjjjtgfl its,, forty-seventh birthday on May 22nd with an entertainment in Labor Temple. Organization of this lodge by seven men, who met in an engine pit, was the beginning of what is now the International Association. V*. Friday, June 13, 1930 THE LABOR STATESMAN Three Trades Union Directory LABOR HEADQUARTERS, 529-531 BEATTY STREET Vancouver Trades and Labor Conncll— Milk Wagon Drivers and Dairy Employ- " - ' ' ees, tocaj 484-rOffiee 308, Labor Head. rTesifient,' J Thotngurw general secre tary PSrey R. Bengough. Office, 200 !.:;t".r Headquarters, 531 Beatty B.L Phone Sey. 7 i-j:.. Meets In Labor Hall at 8 p.m. on the first and third Tuesdays In month. Bakery and Confectionery Workers' International Union, Local No. 468, meets first and third Saturday In month at 7:30 p.m. at Labor Headquarters. President, Fred Cashman; Secretary's Offlee, Koom 304, Labor -Headquarters; HourH: 11 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. I'hone: Sey. 3349. Beverage Dispensers' Union, Wo. 676— Meets last Sunday at 8 p.m., Room No. 3, Labor Headquarters. Pres., W. H. Clancy;*Secretary and Bus. Agent, T. J. Hanofln. Office: Room 1, Eagles' Hall, 636 Homer Street. Phones. Sey. 4783 and Bay. 1006-It. Hours: 9 to 12 a.m. quarters. Meets second and fourth Fridays In Hall No. 1. President, T. P.' Hart n|. Secretary -Treasurer, Blrt Showier, 2841 Triumph. Phone High. 5327. Kill and Factory Workers' Union, local Bo. 1598 — Affiliated with United Brotherhood of Carpenters A Joiners. Meets first and third Thursdays ln{ Hall No. 3, Labor Headquarters. Pres.,' (I. Campbell. Secretary-Treasurer/ H. O. Avery. 2832 West 35th. Motion Pictures Projectionists' Union, Local 348, of I.A.T.S.E. k M.P.M.O 11:30 p.m., lirst .Friday in month, in Hall No. 3 Labor Headquarters. President, J. R. Foster; Secretary, J. C Richards, Box 345, Phone Douglas 1571-R; Business Agent, F. W. Simmons, Phone Trinity 5708. Bridge tl Structural Iron Workers, local 97, Int. Assoc.—Meets every FrU Musicians' Mutual Frotoodve Union, - ~ Local 146, A. r. of nT..—Meets at the day, Hall 311, Labor Headquarters, at J P.m. President, James F. Burns, | 2833 Turner St.; .Secretary. P. Lauret,' Room 311 Labor Headquarters. Phons Fair. 2108 L. BuUdlng Trades Council, Vancouver— Meets second and fourth Tuesday in Hall 31S, Labor Headquarters. Presl-, dent, B. H. Morrison; Secretary-Treasurer, W. Page, Koom 301, Labor' Headquarters. Phone Sey. 7495. Barbsrs' Journeyman International Union of Amerloa—Local 130, meets second and fourth Tuesdays In each month, In Hall No. 3. Labor Headquarters. President, Fred Daws; Sec- Treas., C. E. Herrett. Office. 804 Labor Headquartera Bookbinders' local Wo. 106, Int. Brotherhood—Meets second Tuesday In month at Professional and Business Woman's Club, Empire Bldg., (tl Hastings W. President. O. Low, II—ilrd Ave. W.; Secretary. Thos. Carroll, 141 Hamilton St. Brioklayers', Masons' and TUe Settees' Int. Union, Vo. I—Room 10*, Labor Headquarters. Mests second and fourth Wednesday, In Hall No. 3. President, L. Padgett, 2066 W. Ith. Phone Bayvlew 1568 R; Secretary, W. S. Dagnall. 1244 East 20th. Phons Fair. I4S R; Fin. Sec, Albert Wright, 1060 Bast 26th, Phone Fairmont 1612 X. Camp uil Mill Workers Federal Labor Union Mo. 31—Vancouver and vicinity, meets every second Wednesday at I p.m., at 644 Powell St. E Pres idem, H. Mlyasawa; Secretary. K Tsuyukl. O.W.V.A. Auditorium, second Sunday at 10 a.m. President, E. C. Miller; General Secretary, W. E. Williams; Organizer, F. Fletcher. Office. Suite 307-313 West Pander. Phone Douglas 2230. Painters, Decorators and Paperhangers, local 138—Meets second and fourth Thursdays at Hall No. 2. President, W. Hunt; Rec. Secretary, A. B. Varah, 1442 Clark Drive; Business Agent, Ed Smith. Office: Room 813. Labor Headquarters. Phone Sey. 3603. Vila Drivers, Bridge, Wharf and Dock Builders, local Ko. 3404—Meets every Friday night at I o'clock In 112 Hastings St. W. President, Al. Graham; Jamss Thomson, Secretary. P. O. Box 320. Phone Sey. 7174. Plssterers, local 89—Operative Plasterers' and Cement Finishers' International Association—Meets first and third Wednesday In month at Hall No. 2. Labor Headquarters. President, F. Walsh; Secretary, A. Hurry. 861— 34th Ave. B. Phone Fair. 3222R. Fin.. Sec, E. A. Williams, 830 East 12th. Phons Fair. 5219X. Cement Finishers' Secretary, Win. Bagg, 539 Burrard St.; Phone, Sey. 6978-R. Carpenters ant Joiners, United Brotherhood of, looal 4M—President, Wm. Pace; Financial Secretary, K. W. Hatley; Business Agent, W. Har- Keaves. Office, Room 310, Labor Hidquartera. Meets second and fourth Mondays, I p.m., In Hall No. 1. Olty Mall Bmployees' Association— Mests first Wednesday of each month Hastings East at I p.m. Bmployees' "eai at 261tt Hastings . , President, A. J. Harrison; Treasurer; W. J. Scrlbblns, 3208 Pender St. E.; Secretary, J. Tarbuck. 3617 West 26th. Oivlo Bmployees- Union, __ Meeta flrst and third Fridays In the month at 251 Vi Hastings East at I p.m. President, John McRltchle, 114 West Twelfth; Secretary-Treasurer, George Harrison, 1437 Triumph 8t ■VI ft Graders' Labor Union, No. 11—Meets In Headquarters, flrst and third Monday in month. President, M. A. Welghtman, 3287 West 21st, City. Recording Secretary, Miss D. Simpson, 120 Durham Street, New Westminster. ■Isetrleal Workers, looal 313, tionsl Brotherhood- Meets First snd Third Monday, at 8 p.m., at Labor Headquarters. President, D. Mc- Dougal; Business Agent, E H. Morrison. Office, 301 Labor Headquarters. Phone Sey. 3610. Bnglneers—International Union of Op-r- srattng Bnglneers, fcooal (44—Meets every Friday at I p.m. Hall 116. President, J. Norris; Rec-Sec, P. Bradley: Business Agent and Fin. Sec, George Pettlpiece. Office, Room 301. Labor Headquarters. Fit* Fighters, Bo. II, International Association of—Meets every month at1 cell of president at Mitt Hastings E President, N. McDonald. 1181 McLean Drive; Financial Secretary. C. A. Watson, llll—18th Are. E Plumbers and srUamfltters, Vo. 170, International Association—Meets every second and fourth Friday In Hall No. 2. President, Art Jane; Secretary and Business Agent, W. Watt. 305 7 Labor Headquarters. Printing Pressmen and Assistants, local Mo. 69—Meets every second Tuesday In the month st I p.m. In Hall No. 2, Labor Headquarters President, W. W. Qulgley, 2047 West Second; Secretary, Thos. S. Ezart, 1807 East Thirty-eighth. Don't Allow Unemployment To Cause Mental Depression Ballway Carmen of America, lodge Mo. 58—Meets first and third Friday In month at Labor Headquarters President, A. S. Ross, 5806 Sophia Street; Rec Secretary, J. D. Valllamy. 2216 West Uth. Street sad Blectrlc Railway Bmployees, Pioneer Division Mo. 101—Meats K. P. Hall, Ith and Kingsway. flrst and third Mondays at 10:16 a.m and 7 p.m. President, J. E. Smith; Recording Secretary. J. Price; Treasurer, J. Auton; Financial Secretary and Business Agent, H. W. Speed. Office: Corner Prior and Main streets. Phone Sey. 5000. ■beet Metal Workers Association, local Union Mo. aso—Meats second snd fourth Thursdays In Hall No. 8. President, Jas. Strachan, 3105 W. 11th; Business Agent and Secretary, D. MacPherson, 301 Labor Headquarters. Tailors' Journeymen Union of Amerloa, local Mo. 178—Meetings held second Monday, each month. 8 p.m. Executive msets fourth Monday of every month In Labor Headquarters. President, Colin McDonald: Secretary, W. W. Hocksn. 1611 18th Ave. S ; Financial Secretary. H. Nordlund, 1130 13th Ave. E. Taxi, Stage and Bos Drivers, local 151 —Meets Bccond and- fourth Mondays at 11:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. President ■ - - 30« " A". C. "Shaw. Office^ quarters; Phone, Sey. 16 Labor Hend- 7495. Floorlayers1 Union, Mo. 1876, U. B. of O. k 3. A^-Meets first and third Thursdays In month at Hall No. I, Labor Headquarters. President, Oscar Soderman; Fin. Sec, T. H. Hamlin; Rec. Sec, John McDonald, 2305 West Uth; Business Agent, W. D. Wilson, 1615—6th Ave. W. Mod Carriers and Building laborers, Mo. eoa, International — Meets flrst and third Fridays In month at Hall No. 3. Labor Headquarters. President, Olen Harding, lilt I'annum St.: Fin. Sec. and Business Agent, J. A. Barrtngton. 9642 Glen Dr. Phone Fair. I5I-L. Hotel and Kestaurant Employees sad Marine Cocke a Stewards, local 28— Slillnms Bldg.. 411 Granville Street. Gets second Monday each month at 3 p.m., last Monday at 9 p.m. President, J. Cederberg; Sec.-Treas. and Bus. Agent, Thos. Edwards. Phone Sey. 115. Teamsters, Chauffeurs, stablemen and Helpers, local 466—311 I.a bur Headquarters. Meets every First and Third Monday. Labor Headquarters, President. A. A. McKay. 7*5 Camble St.; Secretary-Treasurer, Blrt Showier. Room 306 Labor Headquarters. Theatrical Btage Bmployees' Union, local 118 of tha I.A.T.S.E. fe M.P.M.O. Meets second Friday In Labor Headquarters at 9:30 a.m. President, A. _. Harrington: Secretary, W. Park; Business Agent, H. Pearson, address, •P. O.. Box 711. Typographical 'Union, Mo. 1st—President. C. S. Campbell: Vice-President, R. Gouthro: Secretary-Treasurer. R H. Neelands, 100-3 Labor Headquarters. Meets last Sunday of each month at 1 p.m., in Women's Bids.. Thurlow street. Auxiliary, local 1T1 — United Brotherhood of Carpenters — If seta every first and third Wednesday of each month In Hall 101, Labor Headquarters, at I pm. President, Mrs C. J. Atkinson,. 730 Uth Ave. W ; Secretary. Elisabeth J. Hope. 1041 7th Ave. E. national Union, local 907—Meets flrst and third Mondays in month at Labor t~ SBr^lrtBf* Se^^-^&ierHnfoSe: -Bayvlew 68 31-1,. Union Label Trades Council meets In Hall No. 4, Labor Headquarters, 621 Beatty Street, second and fourth Thursdays In each month at I o'clock. President. Colin McDonald, 1834 St. George Street, Phons Fair. 3317-Y. Secretary. Mollis Dolk. 1587 Fifth Avenue East. Phone High. 477-T. Machinists' local 86*— President, Thos Bills, 1351 Burrard St.; Secretary. P. R. Bengough. Office, Room ItO, Labor Headquarters, sleets on ' second and fourth Tuesdays in Hall 111: Prince Rupert ?ff^Tr_tf-=^^ MEETS second Thursday In each ,"*■ month. President. 8. P. Me-. Donald. Box 118. Secretary, Prank Dsrry. Box 411. Prince Rupert BC By J. A. P. HAYDON Winnipeg, Man.—This Week and next are "organized labor weeks" in Winnipeg. It's just one trade union convention after another. The joint protective boards of the Brotherhood Railway Carmen of America on the, Canadian Pacific and Canadian National have been holding their regular biennial conventions all this week. Both are highly successful meetings. District Lodge No. 2 of the International Association of Machinists, and District Lodge No. 30 of the International Brotherhood of Boiler- mokers are also holding conventions here. ; Next week Division No. 4 of the Railway Employees' Department, American Federation of Labor, will hold its biennial meeting. Oldest an- the Largest The conventions of the Carmen are of particular interest on account of the position the two boards occupy in the Brotherhood. The C. P. R. board is the oldest in the organization and was the first to secure an agreement on the North American continent. General Vice-President Frank McKenna presides over this board. The C. N. R. board is the largest in point of membership in the Brotherhood. Joseph Corbett is chairman. Since the last conventions wages have been increased generally. The pay for mechanics has been boosted 5 cents an hour. Helpers and apprentices also received increases. In addition to thc wage increases, many of the troublesome differentials have been wiped out. This is a matter of general satisfaction and was accomplished through the division movement. Interests Are Interwoven Economic conditions of Canadian railroad workers are linked up with those to the south of the international boundary, Vice-President Mc- jfenna said in his report* to the C. P. Rv.board convention. ^Che events of the past 12 years have demonstrated that our economic interests'^ wage earners are woven in the interests of our fellow workers in our neighboring country," he declared. "We ire obliged to travel together—there is no other way." Every effort is being made to reestablish pension rights for workers who lost them as the result of. participation in a strike on that road, more than 40 years ago, McKenna saf" While the C. P. R. managemSn^ still refuses to restore those rights, there is hope that the matter will be satisfactorily adjusted before the board adjourns. Must Not Be Afraid Workers should not allow industrial depression to cause mental depression, McKenna said in concluding" his report. "We are well aware that at such times as these we must proceed cautiously," he declared. "But we must not be afraid." General Chairman Corbett paid a glowing tribute to the union-management co-operative movement on the Canadian National when he made his report. "The co-operative movement has proved to be of real value during the recent depression and period of falling revenue on the C. N. R.," he said. "We believe the co-operative movement is an asset and a great advantage to our members. "As a result of co-operation an employment stabilization programme has been instituted that has resulted in retaining large numbers of our members m service who otherwise would have been laid off." He made a vigorous recommendation that all local protective boards and all members "take a real live interest in the co-operative movement." "See that we are properly represented on every local committee," he urged. "Bring forward suggestions in the regular way and if they are not accepted- locally and—if you still consider them to have real value— insist that they be referred to the regional co-operative committee." Both the C. P. R. and thc C. N. R. boards are facing a problem being brought to the front by changes in railroad equipment. Wooden cars are being replaced with steel. This type of equipment requires less repair work than wooden cars, and, of course, that meant less.jobs..;.' .._. _ j . ;.i_j__. Gefieral' trade depression and a falling off of traffic on both roads have created another serious prob- ' Forty-Hour Aids Employment . On the CanadianV National, the 40- hour week has been generally established to cope with the situation. While the 40-hour week has.not been made universal on the. Canadian Pacific, some of the shops are operating on that basis. When Division No. 4 of the A. F. of L. rail unions meets here, reports of the officers will show that Canadian, railroad shopmen have made substantial progress during the last two years. Organization work has been steadily going forward and today the Dominion shop crafts are practically 100 per cent, unionized. Wage increases have been secured for all mechanics, helpers and ap>- prentices. The union-management co-operative movement is operating smoothly in all sections of the Canadian National, and, as a result, the shopmen on that road were able to secure one week's annual vacation, with pay. The same vacation privilege has also been secured through direct negotiation on the Temiskaming & Northern Ontario. R. J. Tallon will preside at the Division's convention. Sir Henry Answers the Sniping Critics Montreal, P.Q.—"Insofar as the present management has a voice in the matter, the Canadian National will never be a party to the attempted maintenance of rates arid resistance to proper increases in wages to our workmen by hiding behind the tattered skirts of our present financial structure," declared Sir Henry Thornton,- in a statement issued recently. He was replying to critics who oppose the reconstruction of the finances of the National on the ground that it will tend to create a demnnd for increased wages and lower freight rates. Raps Sinister Arguments "When such coritrovcrsial questions develop they will be met by more convincing argument than a resort to sophistry and deception," according to Sir Henry. "To advance such an argument that the existing arrangement is essential for the maintenance of the present scale of rates and standard of wages is to advance an argument not only sinister but fallacious." The adoption of a new and reasonable financial "set up," according to Sir Henry, will hasten the day .when the loans of the National can be placed without pledging government credit. What form the proposed "set up" wHi take has not been revealed, but Sir^Henry declares that prominent Britisirund Canadian bankers, whose criticism nas been sought, pronounce it sound and, advantageous to the Dominion. Policy is Here to Stay "The intelligent observer," he concludes, "cannot be under any illusions with respect to the^attitude of certain interests in Canacla\towards the nationally owned transportation system, but I think matters nave^pro- gressed far enough, and public opih^ ion is sufficiently crystallized to demonstrate that—certainly, so long as a sincere effort is made to administer the Canadian National honestly and efficiently and in full recognition of its responsibility to the people of Canada—it is here, and here to stay. "Such being the case, all concerned will be vastly better off if we join hands in assisting each other rather than by attempted interference with our individual development." UNION CAFES &MERCHANTS Seymour 3168 Always Open Empire Cafe and Grill Vancouver's B.st Under Personal Management of HAROLD DEGG BOB KRAUSE 76 Hastings St. E., Vanconver, B. C. When In a starry, Drop la at Egg Order. FRED'S Are Always . . "ok." at Dairy Lunch "It's the Coffee" 73 Hastlng-s West always Open R. WILKINSON. PRCB. O DUNCAN, SEC. Reynolds' Cartage Co. LIMITED Phones: Trinity 1327-1228 Orating, Packing, ■hipping' and Storage. Furniture and Piano Moving. Long Distance Moving. Pool Car. Shipments. Office and Warehouse: 722 — CAMBIE STREET — 722 PERRY&DOLK Men's Tailors 18 Hasting. Weal Room 33 The Life-cost of Bad Electrical Wiring The Brotherhood of Electrical Workers has fought against heavy odds for safe wiring. It has gone so far as to ipstruct its members to refuse to put in shoddy wiring, even when ordered to do so by their boss. It has exposed the dangers and the waste of jerry work in this field. Of course, it has been savagely denounced by union baiters, and by contractors and supply houses which would make a profit out of risking other people's lives. Vindication of the Brotherhood's course and proof of the supreme importance' of proper wiring has come from an ' unexpected source. The board of inquiry has reported that, the fire in the Ohio state j>rison, tliNvl£l^_rM^!.l%iifin_itanf death, was probably caused by defective wiring. ' , •■ .-.Jlb^SLniftfe-ijcjt for, Jk&JtisdfoMoih —is fighting for human safety, and being attacked by human greed- The high principles and strong organization of the Brotherhood of Electrical Workers is one of the greatest safeguards of our cities today. Wilson & McNeill Painters and Decorators Everything pertaining to the trad-. 3016 VICTORIA DRIVE is: High. 105 and Pair. 41*8-B Castle Hotel Limited Visit the Finest Parlors in Vancouver; seating 600. Meeting Place of Union Men! 760 Granville St., Vancouver Phone: Sey. 7907 Union Restaurants BLUE GOOSE CAFE—1113 Granville. BAILEY'S CAFE—322 Cambie. BOSTON CAFE—534 Pender W. BELMONT CAFE—1000 Blk. Granville. BANCROFT'S CAFE—338 Hastings WAY. CAFE—106 Hasting. CAFE —872 Gran- bro: E. COMMO! ville. CENTRAL CATE—608 Pender W. DOUGLAS CAFEX844 Main. EMPIRE CAFE—76 Hastings E. ELITE WAFFLE SHOP—658 Rob son. FRED'S DAIRY LUNCH ings W. GREEN MILL CAFE—419 Abbott GOLDEN GATE CAFE—130 Hast ings E. LEONARD'S CAFE—831 Granville. LOVE'S CAFE—925 Granville. NEW ORPHEUM CAFE—762 Granville. NEW GOOD EATS CAFE—619 Pender W. OLYMPIC CAFE—720 Pender W. PARAGON CAFE—1145 Granville. PETER PAN CAFE—1138 Granville. STANDARD CAFE—618 Dun.muir. YE OLDE ENGLISH FISH ft CHIP Restaurant No. 1—614 Robson. YE OLDE ENGLISH FISH ft CHIP Restaurant No. 2—44 Hastings W. ALLEN'S CAFE—New Westminster.' FRASER CAFE--J..WW«tminiUr, ;;i?_~; MINTO CAFE—New Westminster. L 'i,V' ... ■.. Cleaning the Air,.- '-^M^f^':r • A nearby radio supply store tells us of a woman who came in saying that her room was very stuffy ana that she wished to buy. one of those radio, fans tha; she had heard so much about. r?~- Four _________ THE LABOR STATESMAN Friday, June 13, 1930 S. The Labor Statesman Published every Friday, at Labor Headquarters, Vancouver, B- C. Owned by the Vancouver, New- Westminster and District Trades and Labor Council. H. W. Watt., Man. Editor. PBES8 COMMITTEE: Walter Deptford. Chairman; W. Watt (Uutldlng- Trades Council); P. P.. Bengough (Machinist Trades). I: II. Neelands (Printing Trades), Dan McPherson (Building Trades). B. Showier (Teaming Trades), T. Hanofln (Beverage Trades), C Herrett (Label Trades). Subscription Rates: $2 per Year; to Unions, 16c per month per member. Phone: Seymour 6279 Vancouver, Friday. June 13, 1930 I .tan r r^ NICE TERMS FOR A CHRONIC CONDITION "The Province" says: "Sociologists divide unemployment into four classes—casual, technological, seasonal and that which belongs to business cycles." A sociologist is a gentleman who can size up a social problem, talk all around it, divide it by itself, or combine it with something else and lose the whole matter in a fog of technical terms that makes it' difficult to get at the roots of the trouble. The sociologists' job is a very difficult one. Not only has.he to invent meaningless names, such as "business cycles," for the periods of over-production and starvation that marks modern capitalism, but he must tune his song to suit the ear of "Mr. Masters of Bread" or he will find himself among the unemployed. Other than for covering up arid directing attention away from the causes, of our present social problems, the sociologist is of no value- On an uninhabited island, on a raft in the river without pole or paddle, or in a Ford breakdown one streetcar conductor could, supply more practical sense than a dozen sociologists. While the sociologists have divided unemployment into four classes, the effects on the victim are very much the same regardless of whether his unemployment is "technological" or. "business cycle." When the revenue ceases coming in and the store bill is three tfeeks overdue, the storekeeper looks just as cross when the cause of our trouble is "technologi-1 cat" as if it was "seasonal," and Tommie's boots wear out just as quickly, and the lines printed by care and anxiety on his mother's face sink just as deeply. If dividing our, trouble into four classes is all that the sociologists have to offer at a time like this, we feel that perhaps, after all, we know as much about this matter as these gentlemen are likely to tell us. Branching off into this new field, we think casual unemployment is, and must be, a non-existing condition so long as every job is manned by a workman. Until a job can be found with no workman to take it, we must say that those out of employment are so because the labor market is over-stocked. This condition is not altered because the fel- , low holding the job had to let go through, say, sickness. In the absence of this ill-luck the fellow who stepped into his place would have been out of employment, so, instead of calling this casual," we will call it "chronic" unemployment; chronic because at no time in the last ten years has there been sufficient employment in Canada to give each worker a job. The normal orthodox way to aero unt for the worker displaced by machinery is to assert that to make he machine an amount of labor is put to work equal to that which the machine* in use displaces. If this were true, what advantage there would be in the change no one has yet been able to point out, but capitalist economics never did hang together very well. Seasonal unemployment we have discussed many times in this column, but there is one type of unemployment that we would accept the assistance of "The Province'' to classify. Mayor Webb of Winnipeg described it two days ago as follows: "In Winnipeg we have ten or twelve thousand men out of work. All last winter the unemployed men walked up and down the west side of Main street. On the east side they saw hundreds of men coming in, being fed, and pushed out tg.JfiMjMrj!... and ..-there." . Acting "Mayor1 -Hume of New Westminster _^l^'ttLrl8_'_>_-ioll^ came over-on a ship from the Old Country carrying hundreds of immigrants. Many of them had hardly, shoes to cover their feet." Possibly " The Province" could tell us to which group its sociologist would attach the tens of thousands of Can adians who have been pushed out of employment during the last eight months by the immigrants brought in by Mr. McKenzie King's Government and Mr. Bennett's railway. We do not hesitate to ask the assistance of the local paper, because it still favors bringing in immigrants, and, furthermore, the subject is still of very definite interest, because,, although the Federal Government claims to have quit the labor importing business, it is in touch with some other agencies that are going to be very busy in this direction, for the government has voted $300,000 for the medical inspection of immigrants to be brought in during the present year. —M. When You Come To Think of It! It really is very astonishing at times what short memories some people seem to have. They will do the most ridiculous things, make all sorts of foolish promises, and then apparently forget all about them. Some of our readers will perhaps recollect the. trouble that we had with Archibald, our tame poet, in a previous issue: how he declaimed bitterly against the present system, and had decided to migrate to a das- ert island. So, as we had not seen or heard anything of him for some time, we were hoping that he had succeeded in finding a suitable location and departed thither. So you can imagine our disappointment on arriving at the office one morning this week to find him comfortably installed in the poet's corner, as full of his nonsense as ever. "Oh," we said, "so you're back, eh?" "Back," he queried, "back from where?" "Why," we said, "we thought that you'd gone off to a desert island to beat the can off the jolly old cannibals." "Me go to an island; what island?" "Why, any old island, there are lots for you to choose from. For instance, there's the Canary Islands—just about suit a bird like you; then there's the Scilly Isles—perhaps they might—" "Oh, don't talk to me about any silly old islands. We've heard quite enough about Irelands lately. If I chucked up this job to live on an Island I might end up by finding an Ireland living on me. "Yes, but what have you been doing lately?" Well, I was just indulging " "Ha, that's it! Been indulging, eh? That accounts for a lot of things. Now, take my advice, Archie, and leave it alone, its the ruin of you young fellows." "Yes, I've been indulging in a little mild philosophy," he replied, handing us the following: Say, listen old sport, now a wonderful thought Came into my head today: That it isn't the man who says the most Who has always the most to say. Or it isn't the man with the greatest wealth That can gain his dearest wish, Any more than the man with the longest rod Can capture the biggest fish: You can no more rely that the greatest truth Is found on the printed page, Any more than you'll find that the largest stores Are paying the highest wage. How often it seems its the brighest morn , That follows the darkest night, While you'll find that the dog with the loudest bark Is one of the last to bite. And it's rarely you'll find its the meekest miss ,That makes the greatest saint, For many a girl wont even kiss, 1 Tho smeared to the eyes with paint. It's not always the man with glibbest tongue, So ready with dogma and creed, Who the praise of our Father so loudly has sung, That helps his brother in need. And it's not the plant with the choicest bloom That gives the sweetest scent, While it's never quite safe to ever assume How charity's funds are spent. And how to deal with the unemployed Is a thing that none can say, For even a worm wouldn't know • where to turn In search of a job today. In spite of the goods that we now produce, It's nothing but starve or bjeg, For to look:for* a job lis about as" __ much user .; ^g^e-^OTOe^W-ttitr f —P. A..BEALL. Musicians' Notes By Con Sordine Bro. W. Couling is acting as general secretary of the Local, for the time being. * * * A letter from George Johnson, a member of this Local who left three or four years ago to complete ■ his training in London, confirms the news that* the British musicians are also suffering from the inroads of the "talkies," although the change over from silent pictures is not so widespread in the provinces as it is in London. Broi Johnson's chief source of employment is in the legitimate theatres. * * * The Musicians' Union would like to thank their friends in the labor movement who have so kindly signed the "Vote for "Living Music" forms, and so helped to swell the total received to the large figures of nearly three million. A supply of blank forms is on hand in the Musicians' office, at 319 Pender street west. In commenting upon the "technological unemployment" of musicians, the Daily Province clearly points out that the critical test of the "talkies" is in the box office. The musician recognizes it is basically a matter of dollars and cents for the theatre-owners, and that so long as the dollars and cents flow into the box offices in a sufficient quantity, so long will entertainment remain at its present low all-mechanical level. s— ■♦—- * ♦ *■ ■ I regret to record the passing of our late Bro. A. J. Dearie, a familiar figure at military funerals and memorial services, who died suddenly last Sunday. Our late brother was a sterling and faithful member of the local, and at the time of his death Was one of the trustees. He will be greatly missed by his brothers. It is gratifying to learn that the Vancouver Exhibition Association is sponsoring a competition for dance bands at the approaching exhibition. There is talk of a chain of Canadian dance bands being created, so it is up to local combinations to step out and show what they can do in competition. The advertising accruing therefrom will be invaluable. TO OUR WOMEN READERS A family-size cake is being given away by the Golden Rule Bakery. Please look up the advertisement on page 8, and you will thank us for drawing your attention to it. Another nice thing to do with leftovers is to place them in an open dish, moisten with milk and feed to the dog. Helpful Husband "What's the matter, Oscar—you look terrible?" "My wife's on a diet."—Judge. * * * Ancient Retainer "How long has your cook been with you?" "Oh, about three husbands."— Life. \' Moonlight Dance Cruise To Bowen Island Union Steamships 88. LIST ALEXANDRA LEAVES UNION PIER Every Wednesday, at 7:30 p.m. For Bowen Island DANCING OX, BOARD AND AT THE PAVILION, BOWEN ISLAND. Return Fare $1.00 Including Dancing lleturning. SS. Lady Alexandra leaves Bowen Island nt ^10:45 p.m., arriving back In Vancouver at 11:15 p.m. Make up :i party early for this enjoyable excursion! City Office, 793 Granville; Bey. 9331. 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Are You On the Voters' List? ■ ,c If the Enumerators did ilot call on you Telephone Trinity 1647 or 4401 for information as tojhow to tret on the list for. Vancouver Centre and Vancouver Burrard Greater Vancouver Liberal Association Insist on Union-made dears ! KURTZ Cigars Are Good ALL FOILED I 3 (or 25c; 100 Straight; 2 tot «5c Sole Prop.: O. J. OERRARD. 344 West Ninth BUILDS HEALTH AND ENERGY FOUREX DAIRY DREAD E_3 CANADIAN BAKERIES LTD BRITISH STEEL WORKERS . --Brithihraiiioiis 1nT*e^<nhiaj_- steel"- industry have secufed a new agreement with the employers' associations whereby the wages of the lower-paid and unskilled workers are increased. Advances range from 24 cents to $1.20 a week, with improved conditions for piece workers. r ■ Friday, June 13, 1930 THE LABOR STATESMAN Fire Crowds Swamp Store! Wreck Sale, 40 West. Hastings, Attracts Large Crowds of Eager Buyers Second Saturday of the Sals the Scene of Greater Buying Activity Than, the , First—De Rata Friday. SALE OPENS DAILY AT 9' A.M. A wonderful money-saving bpportun Ity is presented to the people of this community in the extraordinary purchase of uncalled-for freight and sniuHlied-ln-lransit goods that have been merged with other goods and offered to the public In a gigantic sale. The crowd's attending this sale have been terrific. A huge stock of shoes, furnishings, huts, clothing, ladles' goods, tobacco, etc., Is being sacrificed for a short time. It will pay ,,ll Intending purchasers to bay this concern a visit at 10 West Hastings street, as the values offered are truly remarkable. The sale resumes Monday and balance of the week at' 9 a.m. An example of the many bargains are mentioned: CASES AMD CASES Of MB N'S. LADIES' AND CHILDREN'S FURNISHINGS SACRIFICED J1.50 Swimming Suits, -tile; 25c Men's Wool Hose, now, per pair, Kic: $1.50 and tt Men's Tweed Caps, now 49c; JSc and SCc Ties, soiled, each 9c; Jl Wrork Shirts, damaged, 29c; IS Men's Slicker ContH, 98c; 12 Iiress Shirts. Arrow and other good makes, for 98c; f 1.50 Overalls, 98c; ti ftayon Bloomers, 49c; 36c and 25c Boys' and Olrls' Hose, for 9c; BOX, package, now 7c; 50c Ladies' Hose, pair, 9c; (Jranulated Sugar, per lb, 4c; 50c Bnamelwiire. now 9c: lot Odd Coats, now. each, 98c; 14 Wool Union Hulls, soiled, now for 98c; 65c Cans Jam. labels soiled, now. can, 27c; 50c and 75c Children's Union Suits, for 29c: 50c Delta, 9c: Men's Fancy Hose, soiled, 7c; SI Union Suits, 69c; 75c Underwear, 39c; *1.25 Heavy Work Shirts, 69c. OASES AND CA8ES OF SHOES AND OXFORDS SACRIFICED *4 and $5 Men's Shoes, at $1.98: »7 English-made Iiress Shoes, per pair J3.95: lot >3 Men's Shoes, damaged, pair 98c; $1.25 and $1.50 Children's Shoes for 49c; wonderful Work Shoes, regular $6. now selling, pair.. $2.95; $4 Oxfords, soiled, now. pair, $1.98. 0A8E8 AND CASES OF SUITS, PANTS AND RAINCOATS SACRIFICED $10 Suits, soiled, $1.98: $25 and $30 Fine Wool Suits for $9.95; Men's High- class Suits, many with two pairs panLs, MS values for $13.95: $25 and $311 Spring Overcoats, perfect, for $9.95; lot Men's Work Pants, now, pair. 98c; Men's Pants, |Sold to $.1.50, now $1.95; 15c Simmons' Cigars and other brands, each, 7c: 15c Tobacco, pkg.. 5c: Mens Dress Pants, sold up to $7, now- $2.98: Cord Riding or Hiking Breeches, regular IJ.i.O values, pair. $1.98; $3 Breeches, soiled. 98c; Men's Breeches regular $6 values, now. pair. $3.45; 15c Plugs Chewing Tobacco, per plug. 10c: 5c Cigars, 2 for 5c; 15c Jars Jam. 9c; $1 Canvas Shoes, 39c; lot $1.50 Khaki Pants, 79c; 25c Infants' Rubber Pants, now 8c. Western Glass Co., Ltd. Wholesale and Retail Dealers 158 Cordova W. Phon* Sey. 8687 . Class for Buildings. Auto Class Installed. Art Class Repaired. Mirrors Resilvered. '-"" Copper Store Front Construction. Phone us for Quick Service. Glazing Jobs. large or small. PHONE: FAIR. 913-914 MERRITT'S TRANSFER Moving, Packing, Storage 14M E. Sad Ave., Vanconver, B.C. REGENT TAILORS 159 Hastings Street West Opposite province Every garment tailored strictly to measure by Union 4hOiC tailors. One price........Nr''«0 * Roselawn Phone: Sey. 4730 Flower Shop "■ay tt with Flowers" from Vancouver's favorite florist. 1171-3 Granville Street Near corner Davie -*■•■-- iiiii.i I-. ,-J If You Want to BUY A HOME for yourself, do not fail to see , ■ i Corner of 16th and Heather Phone Fair. -777 Home Notes WHY SHOWER IS POPULAR One of the chief reasons fpr the popularity of the shower bath is that it is a time-saver. There is no need for the bather to wait for the tub to fill. It just takes a minute to set the mixing valve at the point at which the water will be at the desired temperature. A few minutes under the spray, a quick rub with the towel—and the bath is over. For the housewife, too, the shower is a time-saver because there is no ring around the tub to clean. Women, until the advent of bobbed hair, were slow to adopt the shower, but today many women are shower enthusiasts. There are other advantages of the shower in addition to its economy of thc bather's time. The shower bath has a stimulating, exhiierating effect, especially when the colder temperatures are used. The fine needlepoint spray brings a rush of blood to the surface, and thus has a distinct therapeutic value in addition to its cleansing qualities. It also conserves water. Only about half as much water is required for the average shower bath as for a tub bath if the tub is filled. ATTRACTIVE ATTIC ASSET TO HOME Changing the attic from a stbrage room for old trunks, discarded furniture and odds and ends into livable rooms will increase the value of a home, as its valuation is largely based on the number of rooms it contains, the public relations department of the Celotex Co. points out. A dirty attic, used only for storage, does not count as living space and adds little to the price a home will bring. A clean attic, attractively finished to provide one or two additional bedrooms, a library or a playroom, becomes liveable space and increases the value of the dwelling. Attic remodelling is not an expensive job, it is pointed out. The first step is to make the attic comfortable. The second step is to provide an attractive interior finish. The unfinished attic is stirringly hot in summer and practically impossible to heat in the winter. The proper type of building insulation board will give attic comfort and attractiveness at a small cost. WALL COLORS CAN BE MADE HELPFUL In addition to the sanitary value of painted surfaces, the home-owner should consider the effect of certain colors and finishes on the eyes and the nerves. Glaring and irritating colors should be avoided, especially for the walls. Eyes that are focused on walls of delicate green, cream, gray or shell pink for any length of time will not grow tired. An indirect glare from shiny surfaces is also annoying and causes needless eye-strain and discomfort. This can be eliminated by using dull finishes for table tops, desks, and other furnishings, particularly when much reading is done in the room. Quota Law Checks Distress In States New York.—"What 'would be our unemployment situation today if Congress, -six years ago, had not passed the immigration quota act?" asked Congressman Albert Johnson of Washington, in a speech in this city. "Congress should suspend unnecessary immigration from any and all countries, with the possible exception of very near relatives and those now exempt from quota restrictions," said Mr. Johnson. "Why should we be admitting workers from foreign lands to work in this country in times of serious unemployment? "Last week the House Committee on Immigration reported the Harris bill, proposing to apply to Mexico the same quota restrictions now applied to every European country. The Senate passed the Harris bill by an overwhelming vote. I feel sure that the further restriction of immigration from Europe, as well as from the countries of this hemisphere, would pass the House by an even greater vote if allowed to come up for consideration." C. & N. W. SHOP CRAFTS VOTE TO AID FELLOWS Chicago.— The Federated Shop Craft employees of the Chicago & Northwestern voted recently to continue to work only five days a week in order to provide employment for large numbers of their fellow workers who would be laid off if the majority had gone back to the six-day week basis. A FREE CAKE Just to advertise the fact that no better bread' or cakes can be obtained in the city, the Golden Rule Bakery is offering a special inducement to try their products. Look up the advertisement on page 8. Jobless Insurance For Saskatchewan Regina, Sask.—Unemployment insurance is to be established in Saskatchewan. Premier Anderson on- nounced recently that the necessary legislation would go before the next session of the legislature. The Dominion will be asked to share the burden in the form of a grant, similar to that given for education. Law officers hold that unemployment insurance is a provincial matter. In the meantime, the synod of the Anglican church has approved the establishment of a national system of unemployment insurance and has filed a formal request with the government. PROVINCIAL ELECTION IN ALBERTA ON JUNE 19 Edmonton, Alta.—A general provincial election will be held in Alberta on June 19th. The United Farmers control...the .-administration. In ^the'-'-present house they have 43 Wembersi—Liberal's have 7,°""Ea_6r 67 and Conservatives 4. A winter resort is a, place where you shiver in a ■ room .that has ho heating arrangement because such weather is very unusual. Pittsburgh Taxi Men Go Back To Work PITITSBURGH, Pa.—At last Pittsburgh's taxi strike has been settled. The battle has been on since January 12, and it has been a fierce struggle, as many cracked heads and shattered machines will testify. The men did not win recognition for their union, but the Parmelee company promises that there will be no discrimination, guarantees full seniority rights, and 37% per cent, of metered receipts. The proposal was accepted by a vote of 471 to' 338, the minority stubbornly contending for a finish fight. The settlement was followed by quite a celebration. Father James R. Cox, of St. Patrick's Catholic Church, who has been the drivers' staunch defender from the beginning, rode at the head of the parade, with A. T. Siford, who acted as chairman of the strikers' executive committee. As a result of the struggle the union has apparently been firmly established. Yesterday 500 taxi drivers attended meetings called to nominate officers of the union.. The election is being held today, and in order that everyone might be convinced of the fairness of the proceedings, the men decided to locate the polling booth in the lobby of St. Patrick's Church, with Father Cox acting as chief referee. This has been a unique strike in many particulars, but probably the holding of., the union's first election in the lobby of the church is the most unique of all. Church Reinstates Strikers at Marion MARION, N. C.^The J6 members of the little Baptist Church in the mill village maintained by the Baldwin Manufacturing Company, who were expelled because they belonged to a union, have been restored to membership. But they are not back in the congregation, for the good and sufficient reason that 11 have been forced to seek employment elsewhere. The church may reconsider but the Baldwin is "hard boiled" in jts anti-union policies. The strikers were driven out of the church after the riots which occurred some months ago and in which six strikers were killed and more than thirty injured by the company's gunmen. At that time the clerk of the congregation was a supervisor in the Baldwin mill and the volunteer pastor, was a man who had come from South Carolina to work in the.mill and thus help break the strike. Both Mere, .active in blacklisting- the u-nifrn Workers; ..'-^ «• ..„'.'*-. , : "^Tfi^'felleraTT^hcii 'otlCWrcnes is said to be responsible for the. reversal of the verdict The council investigated the strike and evidently found that the workers involved in the church controversy had not been guilty of wrongdoing: Sunday, May IS, is FATHER'S DAY HPHIS is one time you can't "say it witii flowers." Neither is candy exactly appropriate, Why not remember Dad with a tie, or a shirt, or a new hat? From the wide selection at the HUB you can choose a gift that will earn your father's gratitude, and make him admire your good taste. HUB PRICES ARE ALWAYS REASONABLE! *ITD' Largest Exclusive Men's Store in British Columbia 45-47-49 Hastings St. East, between Carrall and Columbia Sts. Home of Hart, Schaffner A Marx Suits IORD DAWSON of Penn, Physician of -'■ A.M. the King, slated in the House of Lords, July 19, 1923: "There are a number of people who at the end of a fatiguing day are quite unable to digest their food, because their nervous system is too tired. A small quantity of alcohol (such as is contained in BEER) makes them happy with themselves and happy with the world." ■ Alcohol properly taken in proper quantities in moderation serves a useful purpose, by aiding digestion. BEER spells moderation. GOOD BEERS such as the brands named below are good for your health. For sale at ail Government stores and beer parlors. Delivery free. . PILSENER LAGER BLUE RIBBON LAGER CASCADE PALE OLD MILWAUKEE LAGER Tlii- Advertisement is not published or displayed by the Liquor Control Hoard or by the Government of British Columbia. Notice to Contractors Fisherman's Wharf and Market Building, Foot of Raymour Drive, Burrard Inlet SEALED TEXDEBS. addressed to the Secretary and endorsed as above on the outside of the envelope, will be received by the Vancouver Harbor Commissioners. Iiunlevy Avenue, Vancouver. B.C.. until 12 o'clock noon, of Tuesla_r.T,.nne ITtn, I*»,'■ ~~--^- c:____*£*_*: -i A".__K?Pi_*-R'>»uiM:**<iB»l __4,_ifti_Mx cent'OT the- amount Of the tender must accompany, same- The successful ten derer will be required to substitute for the* accepted cheque a satisfactory performance bond equal to 50 per cent, of the amount of the contract. Plans, Specifications. Form of Tender and Form of Contract may be obtained at the office of the Chief Engineer or the Consulting Engineer, W. G. Swan, Bfrks Building, for which a deposit of $50.00 will lie required; said deposit will be refunded on return of Plans, Specifications, etc.. In good order. A Fair Wage clause will be Included in the contract. Lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted.. -->.,.-.. -.;.-.--;-..---.-^ -.--^-----r^^i:™-- „.—VAJMaafrYBa -.-HA-tapR^__»_■■+* May ] 1st, 1*34. After looking- into a, far store window we discovered that someone had invented five new names fox rabbit. Once the Chinese were considered the most truthful people on earth, but now they have started playing golf. Six THE LABOR STATESMAN Friday/June 13, 1930 "Build B. C. Payrolls" WHEN BAKING AND COOKING Use Pacific Milk. The letters run into thousands that tell the uses women make of Pacific Milk. It is used in a score of dishes. In most of the letters they -say this is the best of milks for preparing food. Pacific Milk Factory at ■ ABBOTSFORD, B.C. VANCOUVER TURKISH BATHS Rheumatism, Lumbago, Neuritis. Bad Cold MASSAGE A SPECIALTY PACIFIC BUILDING 744 HASTINGS W.,, HT. 2070 Chapm an's Recreations, Ltd. Phone: Trinity 5633 1105 Seymour 3t., Vancouver, B.C. E. J. Chapman INDEPENDENT LABOR PAKTT VANCOUVER BRANCH Chairman - - A. J. Turner Secretary-Trees. It. E. Tlmmlna 636 Drake Street. Meets Second and Fourth Fridays I3.r, West Hastings Membership Fee - »1 Per Tear NOTARY PUBLIC P. R. BENGOUGH Secretary Trades & Labor Council Room 300—531 Beatty Street Phones: Sey. 7495-6879 Told To Quit Talking and To Do Something Union Tailor Shops BEATON, F. W.—555 Georgia West. BUTT, CHAS.—1066a Pender Wast. CALLADINE, W 4349 Main. CREELMAN A MARSH—603 Duns muir. CREASEY * ABRAMS—700 Rob- GRAY, DAVID—164 East 11th. HARTLE BROTHERS —662 Seymour. JEFFS, A.—2S32 Main. MORGAN, T. C—1335 Granville.. PERRIN A CO.—200 Blk. Georgia E. PERRY & DOLK—18 Hastings W. PETERSON, A.—14 Cordova ,W. RAY BROS. TAILORING CO, Hastings W. SLOWIN, F. M.—827 Granville. SMALL, DAVID—4021 Kingsway. STORRY, H. F.—653 Georgia. VAN THE TAILOR-^-556 Georgia. TOM THE TAILOR—1542 Lonsdale, North Vancouver. ELITE TAILOR —757 Lonsdale, North Vancouver. B. C. E. TAILORS—Hart Block, New Westminster. SAY, BROTHER, SAY! - Brother, say! Should old man trouble .E'er between us raise a bar, Say! for we, now- pacing double, On thru life have travell'd far. Come! a hour in pleasure squander, Let us to a tavern wander, Where, in foaming liquid brown. Watch him in a tankard drown; For the time is passing, dearie, As we view the end the clearer, SO that which we still, shall know May- it like a sunset glow. And, my brother, in forgetting - JThoughtless .given .barbs ..of_paiuV Let us godwill be .-.Hotting ;~ A nd it s. message breathe again: " Come! and he that made us wary Of each other, take and bury - In the dregs of' g^jod old ale And with song his passing hail. —T. E. BIDDLECOMBE NEW YORK.—A demand that state and national authorities and private employers quit talking and do something real to ease the unemployment situation was made by Miss Frances Perkins, commissioner of the New York State Department of Labor, in an address before a conference of the health and welfare agencies of New York City recently. There was a large attendance, and all the speakers seemed moved by a determination to get all the facts—however ugly they might be— before the public. "Were has been enough talk about the causes of unemployment and about methods of relieving it; there is nothing to do now but to begin this building program about which we have been talking for months," Miss Perkins said. "If next autumn finds our industrial situation unimproved we should be able to have shovels hit the ground on October 15 without any more talk. Need of • New Order "Put a million men to work on construction projects and new life will be put not only into the building industry but into clothing, furniture and practically every other line. "But these million men will not be employed unless we put into effect the plans for public works which are, for the most part,'still merely plans. If a million men were put to work on public and private construction projects, let's see what would happen. Each man would, before very long, buy five pairs of sox, one pair of shoes, one suit of clothes, and three shirts. Just think what this would mean to the clothing industry —orders for 5,000,000 pairs of sox 3,000,000 shirts, a million suits of clothes, and a million pairs of shoes. "And that is only a beginning. The families of these men have been stinting for months, doing without things they have needed for nearly a year. As fast as these million men would be paid they would buy, in addition to the essentials of food and clothing for themselves and their families, furniture, radios, and perhaps even automobiles. Their chil dren would again buy candy and ice cream. Permanent Remedies Proposed "Let those who now think we are radical or even progressive when we suggest the pushing of public works to relieve unemployment consider the fact that the idea is as old as the Pyramids, literally so, as the Pyramids, the Roman Forum and. many of the great cathedrals of Europe were built as bulwarks against unemployment." Among the permanent remedies advocated by Miss Perkins was the co-ordination of all public and pi-hut e agencies, especially in respect to casual and unskilled labor. This would not make new jobs, she said, but would propc those which now exist Basic Wage Must Be High Paul U. Kellogg, editor of the "Survey," said: "Wages must have three dimensions—they must be high, long, and broad—if they are expected to hold up a home, sustain a community, and help assure us a continuous business prosperity." Mr. Kellogg pointed out that he meant that the basic wage must be high, that industry must be regulated so as to insure continuous employment, and that al! classes of workers must benefit from the new arrangement. He sharply criticized the Washington authorities, saying: "The Federal administration (save for that watchdog of statistical veracity—Ethelbert Stewart of the United States Labor Department) has seemed to have blinders on as to the extent and -significance of the unemployment that has scotched most of our industrial centers during this winter of readjustment. "Its seriousness and the haphazard and inadequate measures taken, for the most part, to deal with it, in the absence of national leadership, make up a brief weighted with distress in actually hundreds of thousands of American homes " Dual Union Has Fake Membership Figures Montreal,; P.Q.—Clerks employed in the main general offices of the Canadian National here have organized a lodge of the Brotherhood of Railway and Steamship Clerks. This is one of the severest blows received by the Canadian Brotherhood of Railroad Employees in many a day. These workers have for years been the backbone of the "rump" organization. They are now enthusiastic for the standard union. Furthermore, they are circularizing all Canadian National clerks urging them to affiliate with the standard organization. "Rumps" Completely Routed The "rumps" are completely out of business at the Point St. Charles shops, offices and stores here Within the past -week over 70 men employed there have joined the Brotherhood, including former lodge officers of the "rump" organization. , Reports from all parts of the Canadian National indicate that the Brotherhood's organizing campaign is progressing famously. At Monctori, the birthplace of the C. B. R. E., the Brotherhood has now a larger membership than the "rumps." This is largely due to an incident which occurred some time ago. The president of the C. B. R. E. and Frank H. Hall, Canadian vice- president of the Brotherhood, staged a public debate at Moncton and the results were disastrous for the leader of the "rumps." What Report Revealed A report of the last convention of the B. C. R. E. fell into the hands of the Brotherhood. It showed that the actual paid-up membership of the organization is 8,805 instead of 17,000 to 23,000 as claimed by the "rumps' " officers. The total includes all classes. The number of clerks is believed to be comparatively small. The report also revealed the interesting fact that the C. B. R. E. had to borrow $5,000 in July, 1929, to take care of organization expenses. HAZELWOOD ICE CREAM The only 100 per cent. Union Ice Cream in the City! Phone: Seymour 2090 Hazelwood Creamery. Limited Brotherhood Wins in Company Union Fight The Supreme Court of the United States on Monday, May 26, in a unanimous decision, sustained the Brotherhood of Railway Clerks in their fight with the "hard-boiled" management of the Southern Pacific lines in Texas and Louisiana. The decision was written and read by Chief Justice Charles Evans Hughes, and he announced that all his colleagues concurred, except Justice McReynolds of Tennessee, who had not heard the arguments and therefore did not participate. The decision is a "knockout" for company i unionism. The court holds that properly distribute J when Congress wrote into' the Railway Labor Act the provision that both the railroads and their employees should be permitted to select their representatives free from "coercion and influence" it meant exactly what it said. And, furthermore, that the law was not a "mere gesture' but was intended to be enforced and that the courts had plenty of power to enforce it. Company Unions Illegal In the light of the Supreme Court's decision no "company union" can be legally maintained on any railroad, unless the majority of the employees wish that kind of an organization. Any attempt by officers or agents of the carriers to coerce the workers to join an organization or to refrain from joining an organization is now clearly unlawful and may be severely punished by any Federal court. So far as the Southern Pacific lines in Texas and Louisiana are concerned, the decision is a sweeping victory for the Brotherhood of Railway Clerks. The court upholds the injunction issued by Federal Judfee J. C. Hutcheson, Jr., of Houston, Texas. Judge Hutcheson ordered the Southern Pacific to disband its "company union" and to deal with the Brotherhood until the clerical employees of the road, by a secret ballot, themselves decided otherwise. Drink and enjoy! VAN BROS.' CIDERS PURE SWEET AND SOUR APPLE CIDER "Made from B. C. Apples" Try "The Lions" Ginger Ale Orange, Lemon said Lime Kist. PHONE HIGH. 90 PROMPT DELIVERY VAN BROS.. LTD. 1055 VERNON DRIVE ■*■ I One of the most popular brands among Union men sold by the Liquor Control Boards of Canada CATTO'S Old Highland Whisky Obtainable at All Government Liquor Store- Please Ask for CATTO'S This advertisement is not publiahed or displayed by the Liquor Control Board or by the Government of British Columbia. MILK SALESMAN HEADS FEDERATION OF LABOR CHICAGO.—The executive board of the Illinois Federation of Labor has selected Robert F. Fitchie, of the Chicago Milk Wagon Drivers' Union, to succeed John H. Walker as president of the state federation. Walker resigned several weeki ago on. the request of President William Green-of-the American-Federation-of {'Labor jtor Jjarticipating- inan - hirsk- * g"eTritTconvention of the United Mine Workers, which- elected him secretary-treasurer. . Fitchie ha*_been first vice-president lof the stateTederation.for a number of years: Mussi Is Stirring Up Sentiment For War Mussolini as fire-eater plays no new role, but he has been playing it of late in a manner that occasions some concern. In speeches at Florence, Leghorn, Milan, and elsewhere, delivered before vast crowds who responded with frenzied applause, he has been descanting upon the great achievements of fascism, pointing to the splendid future which he sees awaiting Italy, and glorifying force and arms in a fashion to suggest that if he does not himself exactly intend to provoke a war, he would not be at all averse to see a war actually break out. France in particular is disturbed at the references, thinly veiled but contemptuous, which Mus- soline has several times made- to Italy's relations with its western neighbor, and wonders what the Duce meant when he exclaimed at Milan: "We came back from Versailles with a mutilated victory, but victory is still withon our grasp." Does he think of ripping open the peace treaties in the hope of getting by force some undescribed satisfac- jtion that Italy failed to get eleven years ago? Probably not. Mussolini is a demagogue, and demagogues must talk. Like the horse of Scripture, their strength is in their mouth. The trouble is that such incendiary harangues are dangerous; they rouse suspicion and fear abroad and nourish an ugly temper at home.—The Nation. Later Details An English paper tells this one: The superintendent of a certain railway is very officious in insisting that stationmasters send word immediately, no delays tolerated, of all accidents jn their neighborhood, ~~ Recehtry" he received __wirax....-«■ ■-""Mot-fen^-from' Blatf 6rm~ih front of moving train. Will wire details later." Five minutes ticked by, then came another telegram: "Everything O.K. Nobody hurt. Engine was going backward. Too Big to Loie Billy Brown was dreaming of baseball. Hewasn't a bit interested in elephants, which was the subject of the lesson to which he ought to have been listening. The teacher .saw this and pounced :ftn;,-iiinr -~ _--«iflyr'";hw#«MF-»Sa*e-~^^ found?" she demanded sternly. Billy was staggered for a moment, but rose gallantly Mr thespccasion: "P-pJ,ease, mam,", he stammered, "elephants are so big that they're hardly ever lost!" Jobs Still Scarce In United States Optimistic reports emanating from official quarters concerning an improvement in the unemployment situation are not supported by the facts which the American Federation of Labor has gathered from union sources. In a report issued last week President Green of the A. F ..of L. declared that reports from 24 cities showed that trade unions have as many members out of work in May as in January, although, as a rule, there is a 27 per cent, improvement during that period. President Green'* Statement There has been no change in transportation, he said, and even the professional classes are beginning to feel the "pinch." Mr. Green's statement follows: "Unemployment reports for May show very little improvement. Trade unions in 24 cities had as many still out of work as in the month of January, although there is usually a 27 per cent.-improvement by this time of year. Our figures show 20 per cent out of work in May, as compared to 21 per cent, in April (revised figures.. "The last two months have failed to show the usual spring improvement, due partly to the serious situation in building, and also to the general slow recovery of trade arid- industry. "After the crisis of 1928, improvement from March to May was five times as great as in the same month* this year. Last year in May hardly more than half as many union members were out of work, and in metal trades four times as many are urn employed in May this year.. "'B_8eHp_5_""r Mary, aged five, describes a cat and dog fight. "The pussy humped her back as high as she could, and made'her tail as big as she could, and then she blew her nose right in his face." ^ Friday, June 13, 1930 THE LABOR STATESMAN Seven Union-Made Shoes CORNETT BROS A CLARK S3 BAST a-ROH MTMMMT Florahelm, Stridere, C. B. * C. Hen'i and Touth's. WILLIAM DICK, LTD. Union Label Shoes for Men 'and Youths. MODEL BOOT SHOP 1186 0_AWVI1I.11 Tetrault's. Men's, Women's and Youths' Union Label ahoea. WM. TRICK, 146 Cordova WEST. — Tetrault's Men's and Youths; also Stridor and Slater's Union Label shoes. i _k,i'°_.. Un'om-«. demand the Union Label. Shop Card and Working Button. Classified Ads. BAKSISTEKS AND -O-IOXTOM Wain. w. J.efeeux, 403 Metropolitan Building-. Phone Bar. 6867. BATHS Wartime Steam Baths Fries 35o Only 706 Haethiga Street East. DENTISTS Or. W. A. atntUdge, 106 Hastings Weat. K0TAB.T fOIUO P. M. Bengough Labor Heaiqnartere. PBINTBBS Labor Statesman, Labor Haadqnartars. BOTTOM SPECIALIST 0. B. Heard 813 Bobaon. Dr. Trevelyn E. Sleeth CANINE AND FELINE SPECIALIST AND BOX-BOB Operating B C. Dog and Cat Hospital, H29 Oiranvllle Street, and Kingsway Boarding Kennels, at Dogwood, 3306 Klngaway, Burnaby. Head Office Phones: Seymour 549-550 Prices to suit the union man. Union Bakeries Following is a list of clean and sanitary union . shops, employing union members, who are required to take a rigid physical examination, and who are paid sick and accident benefits in case of illness which prevents them working when in a diseased condition: Hastings Bakery, 764 East Hastings street. Phone High. 4537. London Bakery, 439 East 7th street. Phone Fair. 122. Delicious Bakery, 1500 East Hastings street. Phone High 70S. West's Bakery, 1407 Commercial drive. Phone High. 166. Pratt's Bakery, 3980 East Hastings street. Phone High. 5607. Ferguson Bakery, 2515 Main street. Fair. 3331. Dirks' Bakery, 6207 Main street. Ferguson Bakery, 1714 East Broad way. Golden Rule Bakery, 057 Granville street. Phone Sey. 8656. Rippon's Bakery, 706 West 16th avenue. Phone Fair. 502. Rigby's Bakery, Cedar Cottage. Phone Fair. 4049. Mutter's Bakery, 2157 Main street. Phone Fair. 3953. Scott's Home Bakery, 1848 Kings- way. Phone Fair. 729. McGavin's Home Bakery, 2352 East Hastings street. Phone High. 1351. The Nook Bakery, 1836 West 4th avenue. (Note,—The McGavin's Bakery listed above has no connection with the big firm on Broadway West, which delivers bread and is not operating a union shop. (By J. S. WOODSWORTH) The closing days of the House have afforded such an excellent opportunity for preparing campaign material that the tendency has been to prolong the discussion, even though it has been generally agreed that the House must prorogue at an early date. The day before the closing the Prime Minister laid the situation frankly and fully before the members of the House. He showed that unless the House closed on Friday it would be impossible, under the existing regulations, to have the election before the 11th of August. This would be right in the midst of harvest. Further, that, even at that, there would be little time to prepare for the Imperial Conference. If, by any chance, the Conservatives should win, this would place them in a still more awkward position than it would if the Liberals won. Further, if the elections should result in a stalemate, it would be necessary to call Parliament before it could be decided who would represent Canada at the Imperial Conference, and this could not possibly be done till after the Imperial Conference was already in session. Thus in a very neat way the whole question was "put up" to the Leader of the Opposition. Though the Conservatives had been playing with the idea of prolonging the session for some time, they decided that they could not take the responsibility of doing so, and so it was generally understood that Parliament would close on the Friday evening. The Prime Minister did not speculate as to what might happen at that specially summoned Parliament, which would decide what party would be the government. Indeed, how could the Independent members decide such a matter when there was no legislation before the House. About the only thing would be to have a sort of open auction and see who would be the highest bidder. A rather intriguing prospect! Immediately after the agreement the House got down to Estimates, and, at a night sitting, passed some ninety millions of dollars of Estimates. Even at this, the great part of the Estimates still remain untouched. This is rather serious, as only under the Estimates is there any chance to review and criticize the government administration in the various departments. Notwithstanding the rush, the government introduced a Bill for the construction of a bridge in Quebec. This raised such a storm of opposition that the government was forced to withdraw. , There seemed no very good reason, simply because the bridge ran through an Indian reserve, why the Federal Government should unite with the provincial government in constructing what was essentially a provincial, if not indeed, a municipal matter. Then, on the last day, Mr. Bennett, on his part, held up the House for a considerable time to discuss his attitude on the Hudson Bay Railroad. In the, meantime, half the members have been slipping away to their constituencies in order to make their preparations for the election. Proved His Answer A school girl was asked, "What did Henry VIII. do to Anne Boleyn?" The reply was surprising: "Please, teacher, he ironed -on _w,'7-=-.-~---~r Chapter and verse- were then de- ____fe_Mdj »n_L the.xhpj^-raj^jdJier, "history book and pointed triumphantly to the passage: . > ' !'lS "Henry pressed his suit on Anne Boleyn!" that the minister goes through my part of the country and calls for help!" * * * The attempt was again made to repeal those sections of the Criminal Code relating to sedition, which was placed on the Statute Books in the hysterical days of 1919—though they passed the Commons again, they were once more thrown out by the Senate. The Conservative Senators voted solidly against the amendment. Mr. Willoughby urged that they be iciained, as the section- wa«<"a danger signal to anyone who might be tempted to commit any of the offences enumerated in the various subsections. Sir George Foster warned against the public policies of Soviet Russia, which it is sought to propagate in our own country. Mr. Murdock suggested that it was a good idea to give foolish people a chance to let off steam. And Mr. Forke, to his credit, urged the repeal of the section. He reminded the Senate, that he, himself, under the Immigration Act passed at the same time, was liable to deportation without trial because he had come from Great Britain 50 years before. Someone had told him, "Oh, well, don't get excited, you will never be deported." He held, however, that no official should be empowered to put a citizen to a great deal of inconvenience in order to prove himself not guilty of any of the crimes enumerated in the Act as it stands. Senator Dandurand expressed his belief that, in Canada, most of the workers were not at all radical, and hence the situation was quite safe. The aged Senators, however, seemed to want to take no chances. ±. * * * As one looks back over the session there is really comparatively little legislation of outstanding importance. The shadow of the coming election seemed ever present. In order to expedite the closing of the session, much of the proposed legislation was scrapped. This session was, indeed, from first to last, a series of manoeuvres preparatory to the coming fight, which sought to give some strategic advantage, and the business of the country was made largely subservient to party exigencies. Perhaps this is characteristic, to a greater or less degree, of all Parliaments. One is driven to believe that the greatest function of Parliament is that of the open forum —that here representatives of all sections and all classes of opinion may express their ideas, and some way, out of the clash of opinion, there ultimately comes to be a recognized national policy. It all seems very bungling and wasteful, but per haps that again is characteristic of every evolutionary process, and the waste and the bungling are the price we pay for progress. In criticizing the expenses of the Minister of National Health, Mr. Esling said: "It seems to me the minister must burn up an awful lot of gas. I find that for the past five years his travelling expenses amount to $20,950; we will call it $21,000. Considering that we are in session here for six months of the year, he can travel only the other six months, which brings it to about $4000 for travelling expenses every six months. I notice also in the Auditor General's report a pretty good-sized automobile bill for the Minister. ... In order to drive the car, the public is paying $8438. In other words, in addition to his salary and his indemnity, the minister has charged up to travelling expenses, chauffeur and automobile repairs, in the past five years, the huge sum of $31,000, and I want to ask the minister now in all candour, does he think he is worth it?" Mr. King (Kootenay): "I do." Mr. Esling: "This may be very humorous, but there is another side to it. The minister represents East Kootenay, where today 350 coal mniers are out. of work, and the rest are .working only half time. The city is feeding their children, and while th est mcn aredout"of ■work' the liiih is- !ter spends $31,000 in five yearsr-and,, __ __._._. Russian_KC_BWs-~-«omTrij^ _SP country, too. Add to that $31,000 in "Did you finish at college "cum Are years, the.minister's salary and laudeT" indemnity of $70,000 and you get,thej "No, "mirabile dictu."—Havard sum of $100,000. Is it any wonder Lampoon. Let me add a postscript. The show is now over,' just as, after a theatrical performance, the actors fraternize' behind the stage, Milady linking arms with the scullery maid, and the most bitter enemies going out together for refreshments. So with the members of the House of Commons. The last hour was quite hilarious. It was the feeling of boys out of school. Papers were tossed into the air; the Speaker gave a sort of valedictory, intimating that he might not again be in the chair, then the Commons, headed by the Sergeant-at-Arms with the Mace, followed by the Speakers and Clerk, headed the procession across to the Senate to listen to the prorogation speech from the Throne, all were members of a happy family, quite irrespective of party lines. Genial farewells were said, and best wishes expressed for good luck in the elections, and also quite sincere wishes that we might all meet again. Another chapter is closed. Now for the elections. QUEENSLAND WORKERS RESTIVE Brisbane.—-As a result of the introduction of the 48-hour week, the industrial situation in Queensland is very serious. A railway strike was threatened when the award was gazetted, and now the Toowoomba. branch of the Police Union has resolved on direct |_c_on-,-if-=itec«a»»Ty.' ***~gBS ~ ^.~;"~« ^Announcing A New Gas Rate for Combination House Heating and IVater Heating rjsERs of gas for house heating, including gas '■' fires and furnaces, may from now on have - the privilege of the special low heating rate extended to the use of gas for water heating and refrigeration. In other words, if you use a gas heater on the special rate, you may have a water heater or a - refrigerator on the same rate. Similarly, if you have a water heater now on the ordinary domestic rate, you may obtain the low heating rate by installing a gas fire or heater. A gas water heater and a refrigerator in combination will also entitle you to the special heating rate. Customers having water heaters or refrigerators and wishing to have them put on the same meter as their gas heaters should make a new application, when the necessary changes in piping will be made. The new concessions will be available wherever "B.C. Electric gas service extends British Columbia Electric railway Co. limited j Dependable Dollars p*OR people in all walks of life, the most A dependable investment is money in a Savings Account. It is always there—always available—never affected by falling markets— always safe and redeemable at par. Security, coupled with convenience, comprise a dual feature not found in any other type of investment. „ Yta tar, say $1.000 in four fttrti* imtolmantt of $4.52 a auk ■- The Royal Bank of Canada Vancouver Branch . . A. T. Lowe, Manager 20 Offices in Vancouver—59 Branches in British Columbia MM The Money Changers Cohen and his family sat down to dinner on Sunday. To his three boys Cohen said: "Now children, Which of you would vant it a nickel instead of Each of the three, decided in favor o__fte_ejshj»J„lemen t- so MrswSehen put the meat away. Then sh ebrought in the .tit- and put it on the table. "Now my children," inquired Cohen, "how many of you vant a nickel's worth of pie?" Something "Free" . A Scotchman was discovered wandering around Detroit with a pair of rumpled trousers over his arm. "Can I help you in any gray?"_asked a kindly citizen?:-«"—5Si -—■-?—- "Man," replied the Scot, who wag ievidessfcly_ae n-swontoPj -'^V-m looki ■for the Detroit Free Press." The really careful mother these days arranges to keep her cigarette! out of the reach of the children. ____________________________ Eight THE LABOR STATESMAN Friday, June 13, 1930 Dentistry more* m? DrR-M-tiff. Ground Floor—City Hall Say. 1460 12 Hastings East l* For Printing of QUALITY. SPEED AND SERVICE done in a Union Shop, send your printing to A. H. Timms A. A. Brookhouse, (late of Cowan & Brookhouse) Shop Superintendent. Fair. 205 Fair. 1372 Political Labor Notes WEST KOOTENAY, B. C A. E. Watts, of South Slocan, B. C, is, in conjunction with the Miners' Union, forming a branch of the Independent Labor Party, with the intention of running a candidate in the forthcoming Federal election. LABOR CANDIDATES IN ALBERTA PROV. ELECTIONS Calgary.—F. J. White, M.L.A.; W. E. Turner, Thos. E. Vickers. Drumheller.—Archibald F. Key. Edmonton.—S." A. G. Barnes, A. Farmilo, C. L. Gibbs, M.L.A., D. K. Knott. Edson.—Chris Pattinson, M.L.A. Lethbridge.—Andrew Smeaton, M. L.A. Rocky Mountain.—Joseph Stubbs. Communist candidates are running against Labor in Calgary, Drumheller and Rocky Mountain. The BLUE GOOSE CAFE for good eats. Try our Special Sunday Chicken Din- *T gJC ner. It's n wow! * e_r 1109 GRANVILLE STREET Phone: Seymour 3617-0 Swan Bros., Ltd. EXPERT CLEANERS AND DYEBS Main Office and Plant: 13th at Kingsway Phone: Pair. 6300 (Private Exchange, 7 Trunk Lines) BRANCHES 537 Richards St. 621. Hastings St. W. > W., North Vanconver 112 Eaplanad.' Union Bakeries Tne London Bakery Gold Wheat Bread Fairmont 1Z2. 439 7th Ave. E. aiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimiiiiiiiiiiiiu § Hastings Bakery i E HIGH. 4537 5 £ Choicest Bread, Cakes and = £ Pastries. Soar Kye Bread £ 5 764 Hastings Street East £ Sllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllliv Delicious Bakery Union-made Bread and Pastry. Ask for it at yonr local store Or PHONE HIGHLAND 706 and have oar salesman deliver it FERGUSON'S BAKERY ALEX. BTEWAST, PROP. 2515 Main Street 1714 Broadway -- Phone: Pair. 3331 Phone: High. e07_ When Better Cakes and Pastries' are Wade, Well Blake 'Eml m Rule Bakery . ___'_*-!.' ' "■. ^ 957 Granville St. Sey. 8_5- " ' FEDERAL CANDIDATES Nominating Geerge Latham as its candidate, the Edmonton Labor party entered the Federal election campaign in the East Edmonton constituency with an enthusiastic convention of Labor party members on Friday of last week. Mr. Latham was chosen by a vote of the members of the party over Alderman Rice Shep- pard, who was the only other nominee. Charles E. Burnell, president of the East Edmonton Constituency Association of the U. F. A., addressed the convention and pledged the support of his organization for the Labor candidate. Mr. Charles Burnell in pledging the support of the farmers of the constituency to the Labor candidate, referred to the co-operation which had existed between the Farmers and Labor in Ottawa, and was of the opinion that the Labor candidate would receive a very large vote in the rural end of the constituency. IN WINNIPEG With the nomination of J. S. Woodsworth, former member, as Independent Labor party candidate, Tuesday evening, the fight for the four city seats started in earnest. Correspondence Editor, The Labor Statesman, Vancouver, B. C. Dear Sir,—Referring to Mr. A- W. Neill's speech at his Comox-Alberni convention, • held in Coirrtenay, wherein he stated that he had received "the endorsation of Labor through Mr. Woodsworth of Winnipeg," thus inferring that he had organized Labor behind him in this election. This inference is incorrect, as no Labor party or Central Labor organization in British Columbia or Canada has endorsed A. W. Neill for the forthcoming election to date. It is to be hoped that any endorsement that Mr. Neill is getting from Mr. Woodsworth, or any other representative of organized labor, is for membership in to the Labor Movement, in which he will find a body of capable men and women, banded together, looking for no "crown of glory," but for the establishment of the co-operative commonwealth which will put an end to the "palliatives" and "half-measures" of our present-day politicians. MATTHEW M. GLENDAY., CARPENTERS NOMINATE FOR NEW ELECTION At the regular meeting of the Carpenters' Union, the following members were nominated for the various offices in the new election which will take place on June 23rd. Further nominations are expected at that meeting: For president, W. Page; vice-president, T. Russell; recording secretary, W. Forrest; financial secretary, R. Hatley; treasurer, J. Stevenson; business agent, W. Hargreaves, J. Stevenson, J. Nichols, E. Gillham and A. Gracey; conductor, G. Gillmour; trustees, M. Clark and W. Heathcote. HOME OIL RADIO PROGRAMME Sunday, June 15th. 1930. 9" p.m.: Station CKWX, Vancouver. "There's No Oas Like Home" 1. March, "Manhattan Beach" Sousa 2. "Valse Triste" Sibelius 3. Selection from "Robin Hood" de Koven 4. Trio for flute, 'cello and piano— "Barcarolle" from "Tale*, of . Hoffman'" Offenbach 5. First "Peer Gynt" Suite Grieg <aK "Anltra's Dance.-'.' -(W-^n—tfce-'Hatl --of the; "Mountain "■■'" "King.*"" S. Transcription. "Should I?" '...:...'...-. _. '. ...Arr.' by Savino 7. Vocal.. Soloi*t-^phV_.MedalJ_s*i—Or,. "." MtfiSfcal rVstlvat, f930.' 8. Overture. "If I IWere King" Adam 9. "Chant of the Jungle" Arr. by Savino • -"There's No Oas Like Home" ■■> Bob Hesketh Will Visit Old Home Town Robert B. Kesketh, a resident of Vancouver, B. C, in 1889, and now secretary-treasurer of the Hotel and Restaurant Employees' Union, with headquarters at Cincinnati, Ohio, accompanied by his wife, returned to the Pacific Northwest Thursday morning, the seat of his greatest activities in the labor movement over a long period of years, as well as having served in the Seattle City Council as labor's spokesman for nearly a score of years. Realizing that his stay in this vicinity must of necessity be brief, early arrangements were made by the Seattle local joint executive board of his organization for an informal reception and banquet held Thursday evening in the private dining room of Edart's Cafe, where old acquaintanceships were renewed and hands clasped in recognition of service rendered. He is expected to be in Vffhvou- ver for a day or two before returning East. Halifax Plumbers Get Union Shop Agreement John W. Bruce, general organizer of the United Association of Plumbers and Steamfitters, has recently concluded successful negotiations with the Plumbers' Union and the Halifax employers. The men are to receive 5 cents per hour increase this year, and a 10 cents increase next year. The employers have agreed to accept union shop conditions, and also regulations governing apprentices. Arrangements have been made for the establishment of a Standing Conference Board to meet periodically with employers with a view to adjusting frictional conditions that might lead to disputes. This is in line with the policy of the United Association of Plumbers and Steamfitters, and has already been adopted in the principal cities ,and towns of Canada. Free Cake Offered To Our Readers We want our readers to take advantage of the free cake offer that is being made by the Golden Rule Bakery. This firm is making the finest grade bread, cake and pastry in the district, and in order to make the people better acquainted with its products, the Golden Rule Bakery is going to give away a family-size cake in exchange for nine Golden Rule union-made bread labels and one copy of the advertisement appearing in this issue of the Labor Statesman. We take great pleasure in urging our readers to take advantage of this offer, because we relish this firm's products and we know you will also once you have tried them. SACRAMENTO WINS FIVE-DAY WEEK Sacramento.—The five-day work week in the local building industry has been accepted by organized employers and employed. More than 4,000 mechanics are directly affected. ■ FREE CAKE GIVEN AWAY BY Golden Rule Bakery A family-size cake, fresh and good, will be given away to our customers for every 9 Golden Rule union-made bread labels and one of these Golden Rule advertisements. The recent offer of • five take went 80 well, the Culden Rule offers free cake a^ain—a family- size enke, fresh find Rood. For every nine Golden tlule . union- miide hread labels and one of these'Golden Rule advertisements we will give, free, a fine' cake. The Idea is to call attention to the bread. The Golden Rule makes a very lovely bread. It is a bread out of the ordinary. In many varieties, and, up t6 now, little has been said about It. This offer extends to July 1. SEY. 8656 Golden .Rule Bakery ' DICK'S—For Smart Summer Apparel! .. Stylish Worsted Suits OF QUALITY AND DISTINCTION THESE smart English and French Worsteds, in light or dark designs, also snappy pin-stripes, are styled to meet your approval. The choicest of the new summer fabrics, expertly tailored, for real wear. Single or double-breasted models, with roll or peaked lapels, and the new rope shoulders. «35 William ~V 111 ^M iW ■ Limited. HASTINGS AT HOMER STREET WE LIVE UP TO OUR SLOGAN: "SATISFACTION GUARANTEED OB YOUB MONEY BACK' PARTS - PARTS - PARTS Truck Parts Our Specialty. We have them New and Second-hand Car Part- Any Model, Any Make, Any Year. SAVE FROM 50 PER CENT. TO 90 PER CENT. BLANCO TRUCK AND AUTO WRECKING largest Stock and Oldest Dealer In Canada. Country Orders shipped Sams Day. Open till 10 o'Clock Every Nlg-ht. " RADIOS AND RADIO PARTS Phonos: Seymour 51, Seymour 104 1133-1143 GRANVILLE STRRET VANCOUVER, B. C. Vancouver Drug Company (1928) Limited CUT-RATE DRUGS Why pay mors for your Drug Wants? Make a purchase at any on* of onr Eighteen Stores and note the QUALITY, SERVICE and SAVING. , FRIDAY AND SATURDAY SPECIALS—JUNE 13th and 14th Seeley's After-Shave .33 .50 Hold Medal Phonograph Xeedles 13 .15 lir. Reld's Bismuthatcd .75 Magnesia (Powder or Tablets) .32 .25 Turknlt Wash Cloths ».16 .60 Benzo-Almond Cream 14 .25 Dr. Reld's Syrup of Figs... .. XT Vacuum Bottles '.._ 33 2.00 Vacuum Refills _ _~ Big Chief Toilet Rolls .75 (8 In packet) S3 1.00 Purltall Milk of Magnesia 28 1.00 •Dr. Reld's Pyorrhea Mouth Wash 25 Carnation Bath Soap a for .19 Dr. Reld's Rejuvenating Cold Cream 41 French Cleaner U Pompelan Massage Cream .... .48 Vlnolia Castile Soap, per bar _ 17 Pure Hog Bristle Shaving Brush .._ 117 Darwin Razor Blades :... .54 Kellogg'H Asthma Remedy 66 Krysol (Antiseptic). 16-oz .53 VANCOUVER'S OWN DRUG STORES—FIFTEEN IB THE CITY AT YOUR SERVICE. TELEPHONE YOUB WANTS QUALITY, SERVICE, SAVING UNION MEN! Have your next suit made right in your city and help solve the unemployment problem. Our suit* are made before your eyes by skilful Union Tailors. Fit and workmanship guaranteed. Ray Bros. Tailoring Co. Ltd. 80 and 82 West Hastings Street VANCOUVER'S LEADING UNION HOUSE ! The New Orpheum Gafe Private Banquet Hall Prop.: Jas. P. Dwyer 762 GRANVILLE STREET PHONE: SEY. 3346 SPRING IS HERE! Buy the Boy a Bike! But First, See ALEC WATSON Audit for C. C. H. and B. S. A. Bicycles, Parts and Accessories. SOLD FOR CASH OR TERMS. Henderson and Excelsior Motorcycles. Phone: Fair. 2265 224 WEST BROADWAY -aJAIi. *«^WG TONMa§*rW The regular meeting ot the Vancouver Branch of the Independent Labor Part y-wH hr-fceirl in the"Economy Club Halt, at 135 West Hastings street, at 8 p.m<, Friday, June 13th. HALIFAX T. AND L. MEET . ??S^BJ|p LABOR TEMFLE For the first time in the history of HaliJax._J^e=.Cen_ra,LL»borJ>ods_. fRel in Its own~Labor Temple Tast" week. It was an historic occasion and there was a large attendance of delegates.
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