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Of OWNED AMD Q»ni^j,]y Eim\v*xajmmj^ SUPPORTED BY SIXTY-NINE LOCAL UNIONS VANCOUVER, CANADA, MAY, 1938 PRICE: 5 CENTS (n't Overlook Working Conditions In Vancouver uver Movement Has Been Example to Rast of Canada— | Keep Up tha Good Work, Says BrorWR. J. Talon —Ba Tolerant and Remain a Unit ING OUT THAT THE VANCOUVER trades union move- had been an example to the rest ot the union movement in for a great many years, R. J. Tallon, Secretary of the Trades bor Congress of Canada, urged the delegates to the Trades bor Council not to put too much effort in "foreign" problems ' other provinces and countries, because there is plenty of needed in making conditions good in Vancouver and of the i Auto Workers Are Growing Steadily James Sommerville, International Vice-President ot the International Association ot Machinists, will address Auto Mechanics, Lodge 1882, at a regular meeting which will be held in Labor Headquarters on Wednesday, May llth, ai 8 p.m. The union haa made steady progress since its organisation a few weeks ago and it is now well on its way to becoming a strong and virile union in this district. There are a large number ot garages in this district and quite a number ot them are already represented in the union, but there is still plenty of organitation work to be done to get the rest of the mechanics interested in bettering their conditions. James A. Duncan, a Grand Lodge representative of the Machinists' Union, was a visitor to the city this week from Seattle where garage and aeronautical worker, are practically 100 per cent organised and getting fairly good conditions. Members of organised labor are urged to draw this meeting to the attention of any auto mechanics whom they may know or chance to meet. Hes being Secretary of the | snd Labor Congresa of Can- ; J. Tallon is president of the |y Employees' Department of 4 of the A. F. of L., which convention in Vancouver. Tallon It a native son ot Columbia, hence while his I keep him mostly in Eastern Ii he always keep, a watchful I British Columbia. Us quite frank in stating that jmcouver movement has been Islanding example to the rest movement in Canada and it 111 keeping ahead. lurged the delegatea to keep Jit and objects of the tradea {movement to the tore at all Don't get too enthusiastic ' kinds ot unionism or poll- acau.e these things will get Wn, and the trade* union tent will suffer in consequence. i plenty of room for activity trades union mov.m.nt in »n province, he said, without I up too much time with issues In other provinces or countries Ivolved. The unions in the places will take care of their Htuations, and there is not a peal other people can do out- the provincial jurisdiction. quite true that other places lassed vicious pieces of legis- 1 he said, but it is up to the Movement in those places to |that legislation. A certain t of help can be given by labor |ents outside the jurisdiction, it let us spend too much ot lorts on those things and ne- Mr own local affairs. conditiona good here In Columbia and more notice taken of you, and you will e respected by people and nents elsewhere. itre at Port Iberni Now Union >n Picture Projectionists' Local 348, has been able to 'ully negotiate a settlement lispute at the Capitol Theatre, Iberni. the strike the Kitsilano ■g land arrived to play in the | but when they heard that it i-union they refuted to play M played in the opposition hstead, which was being run Inion conditions. Dispute was over the employ- I a non-union operator, the operator, a member ot the walked out of the job and a pas declared. The strike was pported in Port Alberni and pctive, for the pl.ee is a fouse once more. was the only non-union in the province of British ■ia. Metal Trades Council Formed in Vancouver A Metal Trades Council has been organised in Vancouver and a charter obtained trom the Metal Trades Department of the A. F. ot L. Eleven unions are already represented on the council and the following officers elected for the time being: President, Chris Prichard, Plumb- era and Steamfitters. Vice-President, Harry Arbuckle, Machinists. Recording Secretary, E. H. Morrison, Electrical Workers. Financial Secretary, D. Macpherson, Sheet Metal Workers. Treasurer, Ed. Smith, Painters, Trustees: W. Page. Carpenter.; J. Rankin, Ironworkers; J. Browne Molders; J. Flynn, Operating Engineers, Machinists Celebrate Fiftieth Anniversary Officers and delegates from Machinist Lodges right across Canada are in Vancouver at the present time in connection with the railway trade, convention, so the machinists ue going to take advantage of this to celebrate the 60th Anniversary of the International Union. The celebration will take the form of a smoker and will be held Thursday, May 6th. LlHHUal The Industrial Disputes Act Now Needs Clarification Vancouvtr Trad*, and Ubor Council Voices Protest Againit Intarpretationt of Miniiter of Labor—Conference To Be Held with Provincial Cabinet Boot and Shoe Workers Are Active The Boot and Shoe Worker.' Union ha. asked the Trades Council to place H. Price of Mount Pleasant and the London Shoe Renew of Granville Street on the "We Do Not Patronise" list of the Council. The union pointed out that employees in these and other place, have recently been organised, and having drawn up a union agreement, presented it to these companies tor signatures. In these two instances union officials were informed that the employers had agreed among themselves not to have any relationship with the trades union movement, so they would not sign the agreement The matter has been referred to the Trades Council Grievance Committee. Civic Employees Wage Negotiations Civic Employees' Union, Local 28, has been readmitted to membership in the Vancouver Trades and Labor Council. The union is negotiating for a fi-cent-an-hour wage Increase with an additional week's holiday with pay. Recent statement in the daily press indicated that the Civil Employees had received . 2V, per cent wage increase, but the union desires to point out that no increase was given to outside employese, who are covered by the Civic Employees' Union. 'THE TRADES UNION MOVEMENT in British Columbia has decided to have a showdown on the question of interpretations of the Industrial Arbitrations Act as laid down by the Minister of Labor. Organized labor wants to know if the Minister of Labor is voicing the opinions of other cabinet ministers and party members in the rulings made by him. If the Act is intended to obstruct the trades union movement then we want to know it right now. There is a fast growing suspicion among officers and member, ot th. tradet union movement in British Columbia that the Minister of Labor is voicing the opinions ot others than his colleagues in the Provincial Legislature in the interpretations he is placing upon the clause. In the In- dustri.l Conciliation and Arbitration Act Strong resentment is mad. againat the obstacles which appear to b. placed in the way of unions and union members in getting adjuat- ..-_ ments under this Act, and It is felt recently dropped to $6 and this will that if these obstacle, are really part probably be withdrawn at the end ot' and parcel of the legislation, then Painters Union Continues Growth Painters, Decorators and Paper- hangers' Union No. 138 continues to take in new members and has been doing fairly well in the employment of members. The initiation tee was Msy, says Ed. Smith, Business Manager of Local 138. There will be an open meeting held in Labor Headquarters on Thursday, May 12 th, and members of organised labor are asked to draw this to the attention of non-union painters. The union is displaying the union label on all fair work and this should be looked for as well as the union button. Railway Shopmen Hold Conventions Here Coming at a time when lay-offs on a national sc.le are facing thousands of men, . Dominion-wide g.thering of railway shop trade unions launched a series of conventions in the city of Vancouver, beginning on May 2nd, Beginning May 2nd and during during the week following will meet: District No. 2, International Association of Machinists; Canadian Pacific Railway Joint Protective Board ot the Brotherhood of Railway Carmen; Canadian National Joint Protective Board ot the Brotherhood of Railway Carmen; Boilermakers' Canadian Railway District; Blacksmiths' Canadian Railway District; Electrical Workers' Canadian Railway District, and others. Beginning Msy 9th, at the conclusion of the above, Division No. 4, David Neon Sign On "Non-Patronage" List Efforts made recently to get the David Neon Sign Company to sign a union agreement hu again proved futile, and upon the request of the Painters' Union, this Arm has again been placed on the "We Do Not Patronise" list of the Trades Council. This also includes the David Decorators, an auxiliary of the Arm, which is doing painting with other, than union painter*. The Trade. Council Grievance Committee spent considerable time in trying to get this Arm signed up, but after the agreement was made the firm evaded the final consummation of the document. Railway Employees Department of the A. F. of L, .embracing all of the above, and representative of all Canadian Railway Shopmen, will meet to consolidate the expressions ot the above into one joint policy. This will be followed by conventions of the two major System Federations to deal with matters affecting their respective railway systems. Delegates are present from all railway terminals and divisional points in Canada, and from the several shop trades at the larger points. Visitors are present from points in the United States. Glass Workers Get Wage Negotiation The Glassworksr.' Union, Loeal 964, hu a committee composed ot President W. Brown, A. Doughty and Ed Smith negotiating for an increase in vs|ii. James Thomson Is acting m government negotiator in the dispute. we have got to get out and fight it Efforts are being made by the Provincial Executive of the Tradet and Labor Congren of Canada to have a meeting with the whole cabinet on this subject and they are awaiting the return of the Premier in order to make that arrangement. Trades Council Raps Vancouver Sun The Vancouver Tradet and Labor Council has decided to make an em- Bhatic protest against the Vancouver ally bun tor the publication of an editorial that not only attempted to belittle the trades union movement but which gave a decidedly wrong impression of trades union efforts. President Jamieson and Secretary Bengough will present the management with this protest and will stress the point that while the Vancouver Sun presumes to cater to working people's patronage, they cannot ex- ?ect to continue to get subscriptions rom people who continually have to disagree with the views expressed in its columns, The editorial in queetion attempted to give reasons why the British Columbia Teachers' Federation should not affiliate with the rest of the trades union movement It stated that trades unions only bring down all workers to the level of the lent competent and to the slowest workmen. In other words, the labor movement i. supposed to carry on a levelling down process and thi. is the story which the Vancouver Sun expects the teachers to swallow. Burns Loss Due To Vancouver Strike The strike in Vancouver of Burns A Co. employees cost the company $100,000, according to John Burns, president and chairman, who reported one of the most difficult years in the history of the packing industry when he addressed shareholders at the annual meeting in Calgary recently. The company wu down $222,000, compared with the previou. year, and Mr. Burns said this was du. almost entirely to the Vancouver situation, because, in additioa to the cost of the strike, increases ia wages, etc., granted represented $6500 a week.—Daily Porvlnce. _T«kw«*"»»~^^ l-?.--_-L_!--.'"'».l*' i -_ .._.*--■■■.«wi—af .an iat»_i.y.ac i —era at ramss |beak a . May, 1938 THE LABOR STATESMAN THE MOST MODERN SATIN FINISH PAINT For Weill and All Intide Decorative Purposes except floors. Easy to Apply and Easy to Keep Cleen Because It Really Does Wash Wholesale Distributors: Marshall-Wells B.C. Limited S73 Carrel Street, Vancouver, I. C. CANADA PERMANENT Mortgage Corporation Trust Company MONEY TO LOAN TRUSTEES EXECUTORS Property Management Albert Whirtaker, Manager Harry E. Bond, Estates Officer Phone: Trinity 1311 432 Richerdt Street COAL for Every Use BUILDING. CONTRACTING AND INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES Evans, Coleman & Evans, Ltd. Foot of Columbia Avenue, Vancouver, B. C. Phones: Seymour 2988; North 198 General Construction Co. Ltd. Asphalt and Concrete Road Paving. Road Construction. Dredging, Ditching, Dyking, Railroad Construction. PHONE: SEYMOUR 2771 Grenville Island Vencouver, I. C. THB VANCOUVER SUPPLY COMPANY LIMITED Wholesale Groceries • Janlton'Supplies ■hone: Say. Mil H_7 AlaaaaaW St.. Vancouver. I. C. Trades ForaCanci Tlw Wlaalpaf aeedle teadeaapar*. •re employe* io all the ********* •* the Induetry tav. ertjWehe- a Needle Tradea Ceeaeil. Thia Coe-wU ie eoejoaei. af the -lorta-eker.' UateoTuaHed Garment Worhera of Aateriea. Far WeiW Untoa. Cap. Hat aad Mill-Ben* Worker*' Uaioa, Glov.work.i_' Uaioa, aad th. Draw aad Knit Good. Worken. . ■ ThU U the flrst tine lo the hlitory of the Wlaaipec needle trade, work- art, that they have succeeded la organising thaauwlvM to inch a great degree. Over 8000 workers are organised today la the above mentioned local, of the International anions. . „ .: Only a imall lection of the Noodle Trade, worker. In th. city have remained unorganised. The Council intend, to complete the job daring the next few month*. Through the joint effort, of all th. needle trades anion., the work will be much eerier. _., , The leader-hip of the Winnipeg Needle Trade. Council is wholeheartedly behind tho prewnt organiution campaign conducted by the Winnipeg Trade, and Labor Council, and pledge, iti full .upport to help th. Council rulite It. ambition to unioniie Manitoba. Nova Scotia Labor Opposes Amendment Organised labor riiowed a united front in opposition to Bill No. 57, now before the Nov. Scotia Legislature, proposing to .mend th. Workmen's Compensation Act. On. amendment to which Labor was strongly opposed was the provision to give workers injured in industry the privilege of appealing from the decision of the Board if found necessary. When the bill came before the Law and Amendment. Committee, a public hearing was given to those interested in the proposed amendments. Representatives from the United Mine Workers, Railroadmen, and the Halifax Trades and Labor Council appeared before the committee and strenuously opposed amending the Act to provide for appeal from the decision, of th. Board, on the ground that appeal would delay payment, of compenution .nd would detrimentally affect the worker, of Nova Scotia. Private Contract Shops Get Big Orders The story is still fresh in our memories of the Canadian National Railway, awarding contract, to outride contract .hops to the .mount of seven million dollar., followed within a few day. by the announcement that either a staff redaction or a reduction in time would take place in their own .hop.. Later on came the announcement that the C. P. R. had awarded contracts for thirty-live million dollar, worth of equipment to contract .hop., whil. w. know that there are many competent mechanic, furloughed from their own .hop.. Now come, another announcement, through the press, that $2,350,000 will be .pent by the C. P. I. for new equipment. Twenty locomotive, aad 50 automobile car. to be done by outside .hops, while only 60 refrigerator can will be done In their own shops at Montreal. EMPLOYMENT SLUMPS ALL OVER CANADA Ottawa.—The slump in employment in Canada during the four month., November to March, wai the severest on record. The official index of employment declined by 18.8 per cent, a. compared with 11.5 per eent in the like period after the financial panic ot October, 1929. The number of unemployed on March 1 was estimated at 640,000. PUR WORKERS SIGN WITH SIXTY PIRMS Miu Claire Olton. business agent of the Seattle Fur Worker.' Union, states that ihe signed contracts with the retell and department ttorei, and the Retail Furrier.' Auo- clatlon, whieh repreeenti over 80 flrmi employing 800 worken. The bcw agreement calls for Increased wages for moat of th. member, and better conditions for all OVER SS MILLION ASK FOR SOCIAL SECURITY Washington, D.C —Th. Social curlty Board reported that a. of jrll 19th, applicants for aoeial Security April lata, app] security account 88,287,877. number, totaled Save the Surface and You Save All The Best I Possible 1 Male MARTIN-SENOU1 100 Per Cent Pure Paint Made in Va R. HOFFMEISTER ELECTRICAL ENGINEER aad CONTRACT0I] Manufacturing, Installation, Repairing of All Kinds of " :hin. Electrical Machinery ts\W*a*mra*\\%**t*e*A*a ^wVFHWWr OWm* 1271.1273 GranriUe Street Vancouver,\ CANADA CHAIN AND FORGE CO. Ll Manufacturers of All Kinds of FIRB WELD CHAIN, STUD ANCHOR, CO. LOG HAUL, BOOM CHAINS, DREDGE AND i COMMON, BB eWBBB Established over Seventeen Years in Vancouver Phone: Sty. 3333 Granville Island, Vaneouter,. CAR INSURANCE. PIRK INSURANCI PARSONS, BROWN, Li 404 West Hettineje Street, Vencouver, V. C. Wt INSURE KVIRYTHINOI •per __*■»_• deold.d haprfrrl-liV. 'aMdJfc-SrO irnt urn in THE LABOR STATESMAN May, 1938 Lod.e No. ill.. I. A. r_-_ecreury, V. O. Spencer, S.4 Ird Btreet. Itreet. ley»oar m<F™' Waalaameaatr Weetaea* la- i vataa, Loci —" ia_.it. J. Brrawm, lone Beymour IMS, V-Uia, Loosl 411 —Bull- fXeent, J. Brydun, SSI Beatty 1-aV"--'! -i-r-g_y* __i reer-.ri-i-.rl.4l/ -Intern. 11 3. _&- ratreet, fA. Ann... Le, B»y»lew '<&■"*■ ! ill-' ■jruff-jftR STtA' __. CS51 i.i—tu*. Camming., ST1S Me- t* Vetoa. No. mi », tilt gcott St. Werken* VaUnx, Local MS— awry, A. Bowen, HIT Cameron 1 New Weetmlneter. ____' 0_-0«, Loci No. I—W. g. ill, epos Perry gt. .v2r_SStT1«_»rf_! ieie A sent l.f. Raafiaa, SSI Iy It, Berwe.r f4SS, l»rr. H W Wetti ill Be.tty Henesgey.SITS.Tr.il. ISSS. tnaee ******** — Beeretary ■ tar* *•* •*-—— — • —■--'- ft 4iil tas*. SIS Beatty at: Phene Irr, T%rSK^4 4*^1 _£. inj llll. ,, lam, Fruit .nd Veg- j Local No. MB—gecretary, V. B. K>n, 1.« Powell gt LM.IU.la. 41 Hatley, *.S*\** SIS-B__r._»rr. Sll KattV at, -rinTfr , i Loeal USS (New Westmln- Maram. A. E. Corbett, 1114 n«,» Ht., New Westminster. k Ma-shank .-Mat m—Secreury. lau-'r f******** ■«•: -"hon. I J. Tarbu.l kt 144-L. **!*****A.!^a*i* SI—g_or_- irbuefc. lilt We«t Bleventh, ■pleyees* Vain (Smil|t|, No. *f**aV~' T- -voonnor, SS4S nplorees'lralea,l__a. IB—Buel- IAki'iu. W. J. Scribbins, lie Baat >r; Phone Douglae tin. i-t.-WrMfc&lEt Isrsi Phone: Trinity ISSS. JmStJOt* us— ::»;^rni^t.^tss5: hn, «e ~iry, Trinity 4111. pecretaryTJ'. *lf> SMSg pre, lutloaaty, i_o.nl III—Secre- J_»Wi Ktt* p- <•• Bon 1101: lecretary, J. L. ^n'efTr'R. ____! 'Bem'gi&'te si eie-awn- r.ta... tils ■. llth. Secretary. X -Til.., New Weetmlneter. I ttaef att****r nus Sml as. feldent. B. Atkinson; aecreury, ■Showier. tot o_F.li .... coratora of America, Beerettry, — International Inters, Paperhani lerhoi Tecon _ an J. Bajua, 4111 West llth Jecretary, W. Stewart7 Til' Igtreet Trinity ltSS. ■James Mael »uver. .■~et&ft--e_S!-- iric.11. 4T Powell Itreet, Hoaai Item at _■_.'■ lisNlb J No. Il7l« - g__ret«ryr L "3. jr. Ill Main gt. Seymour 1441, 1 Worton* mdw—aecretary, rdeon; Phone: Hl.h. l.SS-T, I Owa».M Workers' _a< K__P-?' "•—8ecr_t»ry. R fill Porter St.: Hl.h. llll t.~?*f****' SaSseaa_saal Wain, JL_n -_ER Westminster)—lecre- |M.ry Mills. T14 Fourth Avenue, ^esunjaster. ■die?'!.! ,, __*_■ «4—Beer»t»ry. t. A. -le, 417 East llth Ave. y"c<_at,Tlisiv,.TS Ury, «. u. ■ Cowlchan, B.C. 'TV'S rsPaTtsff Boelneee A«ent N O. ArMM.fi.ll Wwt Blerenth: Phene. Bay. 44..-Y. w Afc^m iw* "V^*Vl4lWM4\V>^Vt.<ft{rl4.-- StMklalM.* Mam, No. Ill—Secreury, H. W.lah, IHS Douilae Rood, N.w Weatmlnater. »M OWMeee* SUM, Local »«—Secre- tary, Wm. Bymlncton, HIS Edlnbursh at, New Wa.tmln.Mr. MM ^^|^^_^_ ____________ ________________■ **aaaa*f*^XtA*B***ay*B 7&^n^u,Ri5*J,*?6 Loeal S4S —BeereUry, F. *. Smith, 5117 Dan- har: Phone Kerr. SI7-R1. ■etateae* tat—, tot*** »«a-Buelneee Manager, B. A. Jamleaon. TIS toy- mo.rTlt: Ph«Mi Deaf. Sits. *ejgpu_vx A^txtKiii^^J^i^nu its— Baatty 711 Secead ■t°rN.w'We'.tailnatar. ffl-arwassy'itUw^i.??: rimn ua OhtoS atewajr.., tsaael 18a —SecreUry, J. 8. Hale. Ill Beatty Btreet: Phone Fraser 1153-L. U^rr7C.^l__Bu_i5!*lR| Vi St: Phon. High, SSSl-a R-Uw*r arm, or*ae* U*. at* (Port Mann Shop-)—Secretary, ft Mitchell, 111 Gloucester St.. New Weatmlnatar. Beta- Clerks' _aSsr.-tle.sl, Local 171— Secretary. B. W. Kin., 116 West Hastings: Sey. 1310. S,K^_5r? ■gyjJJJT^^RBK 1S« 1K—BecreUryT K. "kenneayT 101 __tst Eeplanade, North Vancouver. , Looal IIS— -jcraury, J... B. Collin, 44SS J.msa St.: Fair. 4ISS-L. "R _-_------------r-_---------------L V«^_^_M _____t_B _taAl_-----_-_--k> ^KJS-S&r^Wn. -Mi. Sfcst 4IM: Osrlt-. 141-lt "S--_-lMt..^W>l?."l-'c_,on... ffl. W. Sixth; Bayview S4SI. "SMErflBKVii •^,f8B»tl1»%fe1^ TMSv-TtstHnW'iv. ill —aiirnary. "_SES___Jrv"lttS» l89LiiS Tha.tr. JTerken. Local 1700—Secretary, C. Le Orove, 1144 Antrim Ave., New Weatmlnater. ^tiA'jt«tt_fmtegit a*ymour SSSl. •^ijaBaerfr _p tew Baat Hastings at; aeymour Till. a*. Valea, Loci S.S....B, of T.C.8. * H.—Secreury, H. Seed. 1411 Bast llth Ave.: phona High. 4I54R. w^«h_B_ ^A___ia_____ A^A ^ta.^kl ■iiB yswffr Ww!itii1 *T, 'T lecreury, J.mM Tole. Ill Colum.l. ■t, N.w WMMtlaatte. UNION TAXI COMPANIES ^ekerd Cebt; Sey. 7131 erminel City Limousines Seymeur 7131 YelowCabe; Sey. 7141 Ster Cabs Limited Seymour 9151 Pres. W. Gr66n Broadcastkig i „ A1 . To The British Isles Ca8tle HoteI Oa April 19, 1938, William Green, pretident of the American Federation of Labor, delivered a radio address to Great Britain under the auspice, of th. British Bro.dca.ting Association. Mr. Grain spoke from the studios of the Columbia Broadcasting System, in Washington, D.C. The A. F. of L. executive gave the British radio public a survey ot the present economic st.tus ot working men and woman ia th. United Statu, explained the origin aad .in- liter development of the attempt of John L. L»wis and his Committee for Industrial Organiution to overthrow democracy in the American Federation of Labor and establish a labor dict.tor.hip under his p.non.1 control, stresud th. cum aad remedy for the tragedy ot unemployment afflicting million, of workers, and urged the neceesity of definite action by democracin to preserve popular government! throughout the world. Part of the text of Mr. Green'e radio address to Great Britain follow.! I bring you a cheering message from the great man of American worken. In the name of the American Federation of Labor, with the united voice of IU four million devoted member., I tr.nsmit to you th. positive assurance that no matter what has happened in dictator-controlled countries, thi. great army ot working men and women will never abandon their purpose to establish Md maintain industrial and political democracy in the United States of America. We stand with the working people ot the British Empire in a common causa for world decency and in defenw of economic, racial, religious and political fredom. For many reasons, but particularly because of the fraternal relationship existing between the British Trsde. Union Congress and the American Federation of Labor, I want to tell you something about the economic and industrial situation here. We are p.ssing through troublesome days; w. ar. suffering from widespread unemployment Our latest report, show that mot. than 11 million, are unemployed. I would prefer to tell you about the fine thing* that are happening in America: but in order to furnish you with a clear and undlstorted picture of the situation in the United States I will try to strike a balance between the pessimistic and optimistic points of view. CIlMtlv. Bargaiaiag Is Ugal Right American labor I. carrying on. Th. passage ot the National Labor Relation. Act, even though it ia being badly administered, has given labor a new birth of freedom. American workera are now guaranteed by law the right to bargain collectively through trade unions of their own choosing. The compiny union, fostered ind financed by employers, hai been outlawed. With the protection afforded by thi. law, working people can now assert their economic power to win a more equitable reward for their labor and establish a higher standard of life and living. With the added strength that come, from organitation, they can assert their political power to achieve through legiilatlon a fuller meisure of social justice and social security. Upon the wise exercise ot this hard-won and steadily increasing economic aad political power of labor, the future ot our country depends. la-portaae. of LaWr SeUderMy American working men and women understand, along with their fellow trade unionists in Greit Britain, that the chief asset ot organited labor ii solidarity and unity. When united they are strong and invincible; they become weakened through discord and division. In thi light of these facte, it i. difficult to understind why any on. professing to be a leader of labor would for aay reason divide the hosts of labor, ..panting th.m into warring camp*. V.t that is what haa happened here. It ia tragic, bat true, that certain alleged labor leaden have divided tha houn of labor, cnated a dual, rebel movement, one that haa already led to bitterneii and strife. The division which exitti within thi ranki of labor cannot continue indefinitely. The tear million mam- ben of the American Fedention of Labor want peace. The memben of the C.I.O., although denied aa opportunity to .apnea their will, an just ai eager for peace and unity. Any Mlf-conatituted leader, no matter how dictatorial hi. powen, who attempt, to pnv.nt th. million, of American worken from coming together in peace aad harmony, eventually will be sw.pt arid.. MIIUms Ml W<*tM» Uaas-alared In addition to the internal strife to which I have referred, American labor Is suffering from the lndustri.1 recession which began last summer. The millions of worken who are suffering from unemployment an looking to industry aad th. government for help. They an the victim, of economic demor.lis.tion. They are in no way responsible for this unemployment situation which is so widespread and apparently unjustifiable. There seems to be no good reason for the existence of the unfavonble economic conditions which now prevail. Although our economic machine has stalled, it has not broken down. We are confident that with necessary adjustment, it will leap Into action once more and pull u* back on the high road to recovery. Ab-.d»t Ut. PwsiMo, Bat Ma**** Ar. Dialed Baying Pevrar Paradoxically, our immediate want I. caused by our potential riches. We do not suffer because wo cannot produce enough food for our people; we suffer because we can produce too much food. We do not suffer because our factor!., cannot produce enough merchandise to supply our people's needs;; we suffer because our fectoriee can produce more merchandise than our people can buy. The pressing problem of surplus production of farm and factory could be very largely solved If the purchasing power of the great xrxaaa ot our people could be developed to the point where it would correspond with our facilities of production. Working people would buy the products of the factory and farm if the purchasing power which would enable them to do so were placed in their hands. We have a gnat potential market; the need for manufactured goodi and farm producte far out-rum the ability of the people to buy. If could establish an economic balance which would enable our market (which after all is made up largely of working people) to buy and consume the goods which industry would produce each day and each month, we could quickly solve the Eroblem of surplus production of oth farm and factory. In fact then would be no surplus if th. maximum consuming power of our great market hen wen brought into action through the establishment of purchasing power which would square with our facilities to produce. This is much easier to say than to do. It la much easier to propose a balanced economy than to achieve it. But it we reduce the problem to essentials and approach ita solution directly without permitting ounelvn to be confused or misled oy extr«n- eou. aide issues, we can assuredly make substantial progresi. The Broadway Hotel (Under naw management) ELEVATOR SERVICE, PHONES IN ROOMS, PRIVATE BATHS FULLY LICENSED 101 HASTINGS STRUT EAST (Corner Columbia Street) •hones: Sey. 21*1-!; Trie. 1*04 Limited Vancouver's Best Equipped Hotel I Alweys Friendly to Organized Lebor 750 GRANVILLE STREET Vancouver Bev. Davis, Mgr. Hotel Angelus In tha Hub of Everything! Dunsmuir at Howe Street Entirely Redecorated Fully Licensed Norman S. Thomai, Owner, Manager Abbotsford Hotel FULLY LICENSED MODERATE RATES Capt. E. T. McLennan Maneger 921 West Pender Street Vancouver, I. C. Telephone: Seymour SMO A WARM WELCOME Always .wsMi <f* at the RAINIER LOOK tOlt THI MO MIMOIY NION HON Rainier Hotel Tn# Pff#fv \tr***t**rm*§^*}rs HVITV^^MVin rtrfCfi lr*llW0 *aM**9a\W*mS*rt\***X *&*~s>**r*r *%***W *sS**ta)a\*0ttw *rW**> 9* ****l*MsW 309 Carrel Straet Sey. 23* *e9***SrW*t**9*t -fc We ssnrr th» frmnds at tsu PALACE PARLOR M-STWESTHAS-INGI o»p. t. oia. -aiiisk n* eoaiH LOTUS HOTEL PARLOR «-__» ritlMR file rH*jPf W*JW?™,^ps^1W# WltW ***xts*t ■a\*\*r\r%a*t*i ***»wa*9f ™kj PUPPIW^I cni. L | _ iaa_iataew>_ .ti— -*.«-» —m***w .*■■* .* May, 1938 THE LABOE STATESMAN •TM WAITING FOR THE CHEAPER NIGHT RATEST " Til f uid to talk to Scotland By tke telephone, ye ken— Especially nickts and Sundays For the rates ere cheeper then". LONGDISTANCE TELEPHONE CALLS ARE CHEAPEST EVERY NIGHT AND ALL DAY SUNDAYS • British Columbia Telephone Company BORLAND'S ICE CREAM 1520 Sixth Avenue Weit Vancouver, B.C. Telephone: Bayview 1524 ASK FOR BORLAND'S THE PRODUCT OF A BRITISH COLUMBIA COMPANY ... ROYAL CITY PEAS MADE BY HAPPY EMPLOYEE* IN A PROPERLY CONDUCTED. WELL EQUIPPED FACTORY President Frey Addresses Council Th. Trad.. Unloa mov.m.nt it choagiag ita form and structure, because aaioa men are beginning to understand their responsibility, John P. Frey, prteidiat of the Metal Tradei Department of the American Federation of Labor, informed the delegate, to the Trade, and Labor Council. H. pointed to the many Boardi, commissions and .liege dprotective legiilatlon which government, hav. been providing us with, and which we believed would build up the tradei union movement, but now we are beginning to find that then thingi are obstructing our movement. We have beea giving too much attention to political power and aot enough to the industrial. We have been applauding protective legiilatlon such as the Wagaer Aet, the ..orris Bill against inductions, etc., only to find that this legiilatlon takes away more power thaa It gives us. Dealing with the C.I.O.-A.F. of L, dispute he declared that the form of organiution wu not the issue. There wus more personal ambition in the first moves of the dispute than anything else, and the actions of John L. Lewis since that time in the moves for peace and unity hai only intensified the differences. He claimed th.t the new unions which have been built up by the C.I.O. are made up largely of non- dues paying members, and that the bulk of the money used to keep these new unions alive has come from old unions. He instanced the caw of the United Mine Worker.' Union which had contributed $ 2,838,000. John L, Lewis is the president of the United Mine Workers, but besides the two million which he gave to the C.I.O. he later gave $467,000 to the campaign funds of the Democratic Party. Lewis used to be a Republican and he supported President Hoover for re-election in 1982; now he ha. swung over to the Democrats. John P. Frey feels that the actions of Lewis gives rise to the feeling th.t sooner or later Lewi, will betray the trades union movement. I Tradet Council Notes Westview Diiry of Powell River was placed on the "We Do Not Patronize" list of the Council and the Pulp, Sulphite and Paper Makers' Union of that city notified. The General Truck Drivers' Union reports Northwest Messenger! and Shilling's Transfer signed up with union. Barber, reported shops at 611 Smythe Street and 632 How. Street signed up with union. Jewelry Workers report organising campaign launched on the Pacific Coast and that there ia plenty of room tor improvement in the jewelry factories in Vancouver. Nineteen members of the Railway Carmen of America will be presented with 25-year membership badges during the convention in Vancouver. The Leslie Coal Company has been placed on the "We Do Not Patronise" list of the Trades Council, upon request of the General Truck Drivers' Union. Burnaby Fire Fighten Bwk To International Ch«s. A. Watson, secreUry of Local 8-18, Vancouver Fire Fighters, and British Columbia Representative of the International Association of Fire Fighters, reported to the Tradei Council that the Burnaby Fire Fighters had been reinstated into the International with 100 per cent membenhip. Local 323 will be pretented with iti charter in a very short time and will probably be affiliating with the Trades Council. _ BURNS LOSES TENDER Burns and Company were the lowest in tendering to supply butter to the Vaaeoaver General Hospital, but because of the attitude of that company to the organised labor movement, Alderman Corey, who is a repreientative from the City Council to the Hoipital Board, and ex-Alderman Pettipiece, who is an old member of the Hoipital Board of Governort, took thi lead and were successful In having the contract lit _> *** ***aat Valley Milk Producer!' Association, which Is a union firm of long standing. Brother* Corey and Pettipiece are member, of organited labor and their voice and vote on such questions as thete are very helpful to the union movement. Vancouver Drug Co. Items of Interest £or Fri. and Sot. May 61 Mum . (.-thymol Tooth Pule Dodd's Kidney Pllla . Smoca Tooth Powder . Nolle Tubes Handyplaet (for minor Injuries) .IS .. JB and aiA» Welch's Orape Juice.. . », M .nd M Cyitez M, M and 4* loan* Tooth Pute (lane) . 8 tea ~ _ Carter's Little Liver Pin., , Beechatn'a Pllla . Slra.omm Bhavlni Brush, 60c I Dr. Held'. Byrup of Fits ..... Sennits Powders (I In box) . Caator Oil (Bneet Italian), IS. Creo-Plsinfectant, ll-os. Dorado, Carbolic, Sulphur or Zinc Olnmtnet Y.-s«vw_ ow. Brag Mm. w. gar. Tn -Mas* Vwwtr-tkne I Tow Oe-rUe. SUnSm Teat traate. FOR A BEAUTIFUL GARDEN-USE ... "ELEPHANT' BRAND FERTILIZERS and "RED LINE" INSECTICIDES Ask for a copy of our booklets, "Lawns and Gardens"! and "Insecticides and Fungicides". ■* Distributed by the Manufacturers of DIAMOND BRAND FEEDS RENNIE'S SEEDS "FAIRYLIGHT" CAKE FLOUR "OLD ENGLISH" I PANCAKE AND WAFFLE FLOUR BUCKERFIELD'S Ll Foot of Rogers Street, Vancouvtr Phone: High. DRIbJK COMPUMKNTS Of . . . McGAVIN LIMITED ■UTTKI.-KI.UST MIAD CAKIS BAKERY S-.RV.CI A. O. HAM-ON t. A. BARRON North Vancouver; Phme N. V. IS* SS TaaU. Av.. ■.; Phone S-B.| \W)arroti Iroa. CimitrH FUNMAl DHUCTORS II CABT TENTH AVBNUI PHONE FAtS.1 WHIN YOU WANT FISH-TRY YE OLDE ENGLISH FISH REST At Wl BKLL MOWS nasi THAN ANT HMTAOHANT IN CAN* reds14BM5jto WP ^^B^W W wVI^BI W^^nf ^V w»_ *\*B^h^s~*fX. ^AJ*****, *g**f WR sTMiMa, ASM*) rAA_r» FAIR AND WARMER "Well. Bill", asked a neighbor. "Hear the boss has had a fever. How't his temperature today!" The hired man scratched I and decided not to commit 1 " 'Taint far me to say", replied. "He died last nigh j THE LABOR STATESMAN May, 1938 •BUILD B.C.PAYROLLS' Can Milk Day! bab of "Mia. B-Uk a aag i tor sieve, yean aaa ***** Sere mot* Ska. a as, rue u tke reeore »f Str. X, a li the pletar. at steatsX. X* **, ia tonus- ******* at W»*IA** __ A spies-US SMB. at Ida ,1th ehows. >acific Milk Irradiated of Siam K per cent. British Columbia Oxvned and Controlled run a* nand'" DAD'S ORIGINAL ■oatmeal COOKIES elth Cookl. Slaaply Dalidrasl I COOKIE COMPANY (B. C.) LIMITED Kinfiwijr, Vaacotmr, B. C. ■ iliT.M UMBulwrat n G. Smylie—Plumbing i aal MM wave* >ea«t-t Ou nttia* — sssflalt. Expert Workmanship lei. rhoaeiaayvlew 4SM-& m-Made Shoes CORNETT BROS. . bait suniM stasn IFI.ORSHEIM — SLATBR Men's and Youth'. ipp's Sioes Stores »tbb inobb rem asaa taoaa re* asn __-» isaina .EON D1SPUY VLLBURN NEON Ltd, iO Howe Trm. 1023 FOR... clvcl Ice [ne: Douglas 5504 Uneaplojed Sitnation Returns Very Grave Th. National Employment Commission (recently dissolved) after a great deal of retearch, tell us ia their report, that in September, 1937, there were 115,846 tally employable persont unemployed in Canada. In another large statistical report covering the Mm. month, they thow that there were 1,016,636 worken employed in Canada according to returni made by employen of 15 or more employeei, exclusive ot bank, agricultural, or domestic employees. They further show that of the number employed, there were work-week wai 40 86,948 whose houn or leu, while the remainder worked anywhere from 41 to more than 60 houn per week. A cental analysis of the figure! submitted in the report shows that if all the houn per week belag worked in excess of 40, were divided among tha unemployed of the Dominion, it would provide 40-hour week job. for something like 156,000 worken,, or .bout 38,000 more than wen unemployed, Ia there aay good reason why, when we already have, or had, 86,968 workera on a 40-hour week or less, that tha remainder could not be put on the sam. basis, and so absorb the unemployed into induttry? Can we imagine what it would mean to have no unemployed, no unemployment relief, our children stepping out of school into a job, doctors, merchants, and landlord, getting their billt paid, municipal!- tie. collecting their taxes, and the employed feeling some sense of security in their employment? Yes, the necessary corresponding increase in wages might necessitate a slight increase in the cost of living, but who ores, when they would be relieved of the cost of unemployment? Speaking before the Senate Committee on Unemployment in the United State, very recently, Hr. Austin T. Levy, woollen mill operator of Harrisville, R. I., rather shocked some of his fellow-employ- en, when he uid: "The way to provide job. for th. unemployed is to pass a law reducing the work-week to 36 houn. If . reduction to 35 hoan does not do the trick the work-week should be further shortened until .11 the unemployed have job.". Our problem today seems to be one of getting action on the part of our governments. Private industry could have prevented unemployment, end could even today voluntarily put an .nd to it, but it will not do so voluntarily. Compulsion by legislative enactment is necessary. It may be that, after .11, the force of public opinion is the only force that wilt move the Governmont, .nd that i. a slow, painfully slow, process. However, It aemes to be the job ot organised labor. For yean we have urged the governments of this country to enact the shorter work-week, but never before have we had the irrefutable argument ot their own statistics to substantiate our case. Let us make the best of it.—Robt. Hewitt. \onhe Our Adrertisers! BUILDING TRADU PUT MEN TO WORK F. W. Monreau, secretary of the Se.ttle Building Trade. Council, state, that building is picking up, building permit! an ahead of Lit year. There are three major construction jobs now under wty, working two 6-hour ihifti each work day. At the ball park more than 300 mea are working. The park will be ready for game. Jan. 1. A. R. OF L. WINS BIOHT C.I.O. SAWMILL UNIONS Portland, On.—Th. steady march of victory for A. F. of L. unioni over vlcioua raiding attempts by the dual C.I.O. scattered adherents, waa marked here recently by announcement of the eighth Portland sawmill that 1. ready to re-enter the A. F. of L. fold of protection and progress, following similar action by seven other mills within the put tew weeks. By practical and beneficial service to worken, instead of hot air and ndical political propaganda, tha Lumber and Sawmill Worken' Union, A. F. of L. affiliate, is welcoming the return of thouunds of worken who were originally Influenced by the C.I.O. spellblnden. It it reported that C.I.O. .ctivlties on th. eoaat are now practically at aitaaditUI. It't what we are—not oar sayings, and still len our scoldings—th.t count with those kone-eyod critic* the younger generation.—Lady Burghclere. ft-lS PROVINCE OF BRITISH COLUMBIA DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR Honourable Gee. S. Pearson, Miniiter of Labour Main Office: Parliement Buildings, Victoria, I. C. Branch Office: HaH Building, 789 Watt Pender St., Vancouver. B.C. The function of the Department ii to administer and enforce tha labour laws of the Province, relating to Minimum Wages, Hours of Work and Conditioni of Labour. Information may ba obtained by employen and employeei upon written or personal application. Tha Department seeks the co-operation of at, and offen the services of an efficient staff in connection with: MINIMUM WAGES — HOURS OP WORK — FACTORY INSPECTION EMPLOYMENT CONDITIONS — APPRENTICESHIP TRAINING FREE EMPLOYMENT SERVICE — TRADE SCHOOL REGULATION ACCIDENT PREVENTION INDUSTRIAL CONCILIATION AND ARBITRATION ADAM BELL, Deputy Minister. ■ i< ( Telephones: Seymour 7191-7192 Opp. Woodward's Departmental Store CrStfetvopole Hotel JAMES CHURCHILL, Prop, and My. CENTRALLY LOCATED—ONE BLOCK FROM B.C.E.R. INTERURBAN STATION- TWO BLOCKS.FROM LABOR HEADQUARTERS Steam Heated Telephone tn Every Room RATES: (1.00 PER DAY UP-$I.S0 PER DAY WITH PRIVATE BATH 320 ABBOTT STREET VANCOUVER, Hot and Cold Water Elevator Service .S.C. AMERICAN CAN COMPANY UMITED P.O. Box 68 VANCOUVER, B.C. u ii M d :« _ s N * 4 Code: "Bentley's" Cable Address: "Dispatch", Vancouver Compliments of EMPIRE STEVEDORING COMPANY Ltd. General Stevedores and Contractors • # • Head Office: VANCOUVER, B.C. Covering al British Columbia porti President: CAPT. W. M. CRAWFORD May, 1938 RilLECKIES * LI SHOES FOR MEN Shine by Comparison WORK BOOTS DRESS SHOES BOYS' BOOTS Now is tha time to try on a pair of LECKIE'S-to Increase a payroll Important to British Columbia. You'll get EVERYTHING... long Wear Raal Comfort Smart Appearance Reasonable Price LECKIE S THE LABOR STATESMA. P.G.E. Shows Operating Profit Having ihown . profit on operating account ln each of the tart law yeir. the Pacific Great EMtjrn Railway hid. fair to confound the many critic of part yean, some of whom have openly advocated abaa- donment. The amouut of the operating profit has varlad in aeeordaaee with conditioni prevailing in the territory lerved. There wai a alight drop In the profit for 19S7 aa- compared with 1938. Among tbe teveral reasons for thli wu th. new rate schedule, according lubitantial reduction-. Thii became effective early In the rear and wai Introduced with a view .0 .uiiting the development of the attractive mining area, wrved by the railway. , , Paiienger travel waa lighter In 1987 where., operating expense, were heavier doe to restoration of wage cuti to employeei and noce*- ■ity for making good levere damage to railway property by the element!. The following luminary of reaulti for 1987 I. subject to minor correction when the balance ihee is •ubmitted: Paiienger revenue $ 70,700 Freight revenue 488,200 Other revenue! 74,500 MAKING GOOD SHOES BY MODERN METHODS SINCE 1898 J. LECKIE CO. LIMITED. VANCOUVER. B.C. $680,400 Operating expenie 871,900 This advertisement is not published or displayed by the Liquor Control Board or by the Government of British Columbia. USE THE BEST) Wild Rose DELICIOUS CAKE AND PASTRY FLOUR Packed in Vancouver Cowan-Dodson Bakeries Ltd. UNITED FOR BETTER SERVICE East Service: Weit Servicei COWAN'S BAKERY DOOSON'S BAKERY Phono: High. 19 Phonal Fair, tt* 27B EAST EIGHTH AVENUE, VANCOUVER Profit on operation $ 68,600 A major portion of the eerviee rendered by the Pacific Eastern Railway coniliti in traniportlng lup- pliei and equipment for the mining companies operating tn Bridge River, Cariboo and Intervening mine area. tributary to th. pioneering road. During 1987 the total northbound freight movement amounted to 1866 can. Of that total there were 276 eara of ga. .nd oil, 71 car. machinery an -equipment for mine operation.; 14 era hardware; 66 care ex- Eloii.es; 14 can cyanide and car- Ide; 18 can grinding belli; 174 car. food luppllei. Southbound freight consisted of 1869 can. Of thii total 681 can were liveitock, 827 can lumber, 121 can poles and wood, 166 can concentrate, and 168 can farm produce. An interesting feature ii the experimentation going on with dime! power. It may be that diesel power will aniwer the question of more frequent Inexpensive service over the entire line. Official, of the line point out, however, that there an manjr aspects of th. problem to be studied before such an Innovation could be Introduced. It should not be overlooked in any consideration of the Pacific Great E-itern that rolling stock and road bedi are In good condition, comparing favorably with the facilitiei afforded by other Canadian railway.. The tourlit Induttry ia another factor In the revenues and futon Sroipecti of thii railway belonging > the province of British Columbia. Drawing power of rugged icenery, rushing torrents, flashing gliders, hai already been amply demonstrated. The vtitai afforded along the Cheakamui route are unique and Impressive and include glimpses of the famous Garibaldi Park and Iti Black Tu*. Th. lake and mountain country In the Alta Lake region ha. . strong appeal. The many tourists who make return tripi testify emphatically to the worth-while at- ********* of th* ration and the excellent facilities available for holiday maken. The northern terminal of the line la tha mecca of the big game hunt- "..•D0..*1"3 tateway to the varioui gold fleldi which have brought fame to the Cariboo. Excellent fishing is obtainable almost everywhere along the route of the railway. WASHINGTON LUMBER FIRM SIGNS A.P.L. UNION PACT Ravenidale, Wash. — A splendid union contract wa. recently ncund here with the Baker a. Som Logging Company, by Local 2894 of the Log- genr Department of the Oregon- Washington Coancil of Lumber aad Sawmill Worken. The .greement, regarded ai aae whieh may be used ai a precedent for other negotiation!, providei for a full anion ihop, including nee*. nltion of the union a. the eole collective bargaining agent for the worken and other standard point, specified in all Oregon-Washington Council agnementi, including the 6-day, 40-hour work week with time and a half for overtime. In addition to the uiual holldayi, the Baker agreement alw allows all national and SUte election days. KOTICE! Tha following companies hav. signed agreements with the General Truck Driven ittti Helpers Unto No. 31 Ami. Canadian Ce. Ltd. TfibNIi TRINITY 8S0I Arrow Transfer Ce. Ltd. PHONIi IAYVIIW UI Associated Transfer PHONIi SAYVIIW 144 latins Moving and Sterag. Co. PHONIfTRINITV MM I. C. DfsTrfrtWwep" end Drfv.ryCo.ltd. PHONIi SlYMOURvW* lawman's Storage Ltd. PHONIi HIOHIAND vM lurk, t Weed PHONIi SIYMOUR IMI lurrard Cartage Ce. Ltd. PHONEi HIOHIAND IB* Iryee Cartage and Storage Co. ' PHONIi SIYMOUR 7_l* Campbell's Storage Ltd. PHONIi SIYMOUR MM Cntral Transfer Ce. Ltd. PHONIi DOUOIAS SSIO Chess Ires. Ltd. PHONI: SIYMOUR M* Charlie's Delivery PHONIi SIYMOUR 4*11 Columbia Cartage PHONIi TRINITY MIS Comet Delivery a. Cartage Co. PHONIi SIYMOUR llll Crone Storag. Ce. Ltd. PHONIi SIYMOUR SOM Crown Cartage Co. PHONIi SEY. llll Consolidated Freight Unas I. C. Rapid Transit Ltd. Fraser Valley Freight Unas Chapman's Meter Cartage Ltd. PHONIi SIYMOUR mi Eagle Time Delivery System PHONIi SIYMOUR MOO C. W. I PHONIi FAIRMONT MM Fraser Transfer PHONIi SIYMOUR MOT Johnston National Storag. Co. PHONIi TRINITY IMI King's Motor Cartage Ltd. PHONIi TRINITY Mil Mainland Transfer Co. Ltd. PHONIi MYMOUR MM Merchants Cortege Co. Ltd. PHONIi SIYMOUR Mil National Transfer Ce. PHONIi SIYMOUR 41M North W#$t M#9MM#r «_#fvic# PHONIi SIYMOUR .141 Owl Messenger end Transfer PHONIi TRINITY MM Royal Transfer Ltd. PHONIi SIYMOUR » Shilling's Transfer PHONIi TRINITY MM Service Menenger Ce. Ltd. PHONIi TRINITY Mtl Snappy Service Transfer PHONIi SIYMOUR 4*11 Terminal Cartage Ltd. PHONIi SIYMOUR M44 100 Transfer PHONIi PAIRMONT M0 Wees Cortege Ltd. PHONIi HIOHIAND 4NI tap The co-operation of all Trad. Unionists and their friends in patronising the above companies will be appreciated. Vanctma . ASSOCIATED DARRl Fairmont naff GIISON'S DAIRY I. CO. (WholesAL Seymour TR) GLENBURN 0A1 Highland MM HILTON DAIRY | Fraierltl VALLEY DAIRY, I Bayview) ROYAL DAIRY, L, Fairmont l_M TURNER'S DAIIYL (Ui.-ot-A***) Fairmont 2M DOUGLAS DAIRY;. VANCOUVER „_ DAIRY; Gl.nbyri. STEVE'S DAIRY; TWIGG ISLAND L (SMereMae Fairmont S2t_ RICHMOND L, PRODUCERS UtJ Highland tt Ntw Wttimut*m\ ASSOCIATED DAIMM New Waitminstsr I North Vanctmta \ ASSOCIATED DAMtft North IM ALL UNION Mi| Ths above compawkti your patroatB) Union- Bread, PHONE FOR THE I BREAD SALESk MeGAVIN'S LR Phons: Bay. 4W* j COWAN-I BAKERIES IH Phone: Fair. Ut I ROBERTSON'S LTD. Phones: High. 2172, ( HASTINGS B/ Phona: High. I CANADIAN BAKE Phona: Fair. 4* BROWN BROS. Phona: High. I WOMAN'S Phona: Fair. I Iff] CAMPBELL'S BA Phono: Fair. Um\ GOLDSBAKERYI Phona: High. 20.1 Kewanee, 111.—Local Union No, 196. International Brotherhood of Boilermaken, Walden and Helpen of America, aad Loeal Uaioa No. 184, Intarnatlonal Mold.r.' Union of North America, have luccmfully negotiated closed shop agreements with the Kewanee Boiler Corporation, bringing Important benefit, to aeerly TOO workara. Nenelmo, B.C| | CANADIAN BAK MeGAVIN'S Ll Bekery Selesmen's I No. 189 WINDOW CLEANER! AOREEMENT Seattle Window CleiM No. 28 haa beea able tsj agreement with employ city, oa tha basis of t weak, and a wage of Mj boar aatil October 1, whsd will bo iaereaaad 6 cents] H. Marray, ncntary, m I port to the Central Coua I irvm _-r-_e.ni. _ «■_ wjjh mmrm Sutetmao ,.._. i-iiawAV m SAca Moim [ HiAuaBAirfii, vmkouvm. s.c. J by the Vancouver, New lnster a..d District Trades ind Labor Council I. WATTS, tion 8,4.1 mm. i: 11.00 per Tear; aaasbar per awatk. uver, , Canada, May, 1938 XEPT THE CHALLENGE is every indication that am- if labor ire being coached to ;he organisation activities of es union movement in Brit- imbia. It semes that thew rs sre not only being ad- refuse to sign trad, union nts with new unions, but ! also being advised not to existing agreement.. It is ue that there are plenty of rs who will not accept luch but this does not offset the lous amount ot damage which Hone to the businesses affect- the harmonious relations fie labor movement is trying J about. la long period of year, there leral firms in Vancouver kve found the advantages of Mness with the organised lovement, and all the advice lcion of retired army colonels change the opinion of such ments. But there ue a num- [new firms which organised trying to negotiate peace- lith, but this fine, would-be hi hand is turning th.t effort Condition which must event- id to chaos. Jtly some firms have admitted ' have agreed with othen of trade not to sign agree- jvith unions, and to oppose Ition of their plant.. In ■stances they have formed unions with the idea that fcloyeeB can be better con- »nd prevented from ar.lll.t- th<? Intern.tional labor nt. All these things, how- Ill not stop the labor move- lom continuing its activities. Is to reason th.t so long a. |es union movement in other If Canada and the United Is experiencing tremendous 1 so long will the movement ■ continued and expanded. pig firm in this country has ■ling the power of the trades jiovement, its sales in one ving dropped nearly a quar- \ia ru*J CO l I) Ml I) A l MEET PEAS Exhibition Iollection | from our own pe_.l- i k seedt. Nlnce .'(insists of 15 best * In st'imrate pack- s.*.'__h tn each. anywhere for -Deep lavender. -Brilliant cerlae. a—A Klor.nut. mauve, t Bom— Large*., rose carmine. d—1'ure white, wonderful lity and 8ubr.tat.ee. flaa— Lavender blue. |ht—Hcarlet cerise, -Large salmon pink. \\Vf—Large maroon. -Large, vigorous cream pik seeded). -Bright deep purple. -Vigorous, deep rose ly—Brightest crimson, VnbUee—Fawn pink, fee—Brightest scarlet. $1. pink. | 1938 C*tdo%ue Hi oaaaaa wvtxa btlfully Illustrated and 1 many cultural notea — Er. on request. THK BEST—IT PAYS! _ou* n THE LABOR STATESMAN May, 1938 This advertisement is not published or displayed by the Liquor Control Board or by the Government of British Columbia. ter of a million dollars, and thii same power can be used on other firms whenever the movement desires to •ingle them out. We would much prefer to use our power to build up a business, than to tear it down, but if the gauntlet is thrown down to us we h.ve got to answer th.t challenge. Working people use their purchasing power to build up firms and any firm that overlooks that fact, only succeed, in turning the trade to his other competitors. And his competitor! will no doubt be jubilant to hear that John Doe is on the "Non- {tatronage" list of the organised ■bor movement Trades unions .re organised to raise the standard of living of th. workers .nd to reduce the noun of labor, io that more people can earn a living. Every time we raise the wages of . group of workers we increase the purchasing power of that many people, and this in turn helps every line of business. If this Is not flood tor business, then we would ike to know what is? We alw try to get every Arm in the business to pay a standard rat. ot wages and thereby eliminate a lot ot unfair competition. That also is good for business, because it gives every firm a fair chance, and with yearly union agreement! it enablei every firm to eitimate their overhead coati end stabilise, th. trade. These .re th. aim. and object, of the International Trades Union Movement. There is nothing bad or vicious .bout it, but if firm, prefer to listen to e lot of claptrap from some reactionary group ot old men, then there ii nothing for the union movement to do but to single out then firmi and try to ihow them the folly of their action!. Alderman: "Are you in favor of women taking part in public affaire?" Controller: "It's all right if you really want the affair, public". We understand that a more condensed form of condensed milk is being mad. to meet th. demands ot apartment kitchenette!. SPECIFY end DEMAND "SENTRY- BRAND ROPES • LINES • TWINES Hide In . Canadian factory by Canadian workmen. A ******** She. ****** aa sssMstt tfm, iMtk aw a gaatttv wl Cordage Co. Ltd. 20 Werer St., Vencouver t—**n at Oem Ws.lmla.sse, M. HAZELWOOD ICE CREAM Mee'e ef the BEST PURE Ingredient! r M ( il Ml •ai _a ■ ell ell it dii r ell in tl ie cil lax Hazel Creamery, Ltd. B. S. WBLLBR. MANAGER t< si Phone Seymour 2090 351-355 Keefer St. Vancouver. B. C. - | .1-11 g.-agm .nil, nil Tin ._-> I _________________ Mey, 1938 THE LABOR STATESMAN BREAD and CAKES from tke Choicest Ingredients obtainable THEY ARE "THE FINEST YOU CAN BUY" AT YOUR GROCER'S or delivered daily to your door. For delivery service phone Fairmont 44. CANADIAN BAKERIES LIMITED Vancouver, B. C. ROSS & HOWARD IRON WORKS CO. LTD. Established 1892 ENGINEERS, IRON AND BRASS FOUNDERS, BLACKSMITHS, PATTERNMAKERS, BOILERMAKERS eei<*M_.we.k!i Woodland Drive, Vancouver, I. C. .■ukuf. teams-lag Hkjh. IM Ml PerurMuM.) VANCOUVER GRANITE COMPANY LIMITED Producers of Nekon Island and Grey Granite 932 Marine Building YmcouiWf Be Co Wi -B-UDtf CoMCfl __________■ M___________r__l_____ Th. Winnipeg aad District Tradea and Labor Council reported at laat meeting a lubitantial increaae ia oar membenhip. Through the affiliation of the Hebrew Teachen' Union, an Increaae in the Boil.rm_J.ers' membenhip reported, and the affiliation of the Milk Wagon Driven our membenhip wu boosted by 527. Thli ia _-.„._ -_. .„ preient year From aow on, watch ui grow. Thi Woodcutten' Union, a recent affiliate of our Tradei Council, has now become tally eitabllihed, aad provide, another one of the many •ervicei that can be secured in the knowledge that we an employing union labor. Edmonton Condi To Be Non-Political Decision to operate aa a non- political body was made by the Edmonton Tradei and Labor Council at a meeting recently. Adopting a recommendation of the becutive the Council ruled that memben of unioni affiliated with the council have freedom as individual! to belong to or participate la any or all political part.il, and none will be permitted to promote their political belief! in meetings of the Council. Sharp crlticiim of recent amendment! io the Workmen'! Compenution Act were made at the meeting and Secretary Farmilo waa instructed to proteit to the government with reipect to the eitabllih- ment of the principle that finding! ot a doctor'! panel would be final in all accident cues, and also againit the abolition of the three-man Board by the government. Winnipeg Retail Clerlu Organizing Probability of a large addition to the ranki ot organised worken in Winnipeg, in the form of a strong union ot Safeway and Piggly Wiggly employee., wai the welcome aewi contained in the report submitted by S. Sykei, official representative, to the Winnipeg Tradei and Labor Council. In addition to a large number of signed memben, over 100 application! were on hand. Enqulr- iei are alio being received from retail ihoe clerki. The management In Winnipeg ia ihowing a favorable attitude toward the principle of collective bargaining. A charter in the Retail Clerki' International Protective Association has been applied for. GRAHAM CHOSEN PM POST ON LABOR BOARD New. of th. appointment of J. B. Graham to the Manitoba Fair Wage Board ha. been received with gratification by a host of friend, in th* rank, of labor. "Jimmle" ha. been active in Trade Union circle, for many yean and I* recognised a. an abl. exponent of the worken' viewpoint and a iturdy fighter in the labor mum. He recently completed a 4-year term of office a. secretary of the Winnipeg and District Tradei aad Labor Council and ia at preient chairman of the Building Tradn Council aad busineu agent ot Local 343, Brotherhood of Carpenten aad Joiners. Brother Graham takes lecond place to no one in knowledge ot the Act which he ii to aulit in administering. SPIRIT OP UNITY IS GROWING A news deipatch from North Sydney, C. B., says that Florence local of the Amalgamated Mine Worken (TOO strong) has decided to bnak away from the A. M. W. and become affiliated with District No. 26, United Mine Worken of America. The U. M. W. Ii the largut Ubor organiution in Nova Scotia with a membership of 12,000. It is an international organisation and it* prealdent i. vice-president of the Tradei and Labor Congren of Canada. COUNCIL BACKS UNION The Regina eity council hai decided on a poller of uaing union labor aad purchasing union products. Following thii policy the council recently awarded the contract to sap- ply the Regina General Hoipital with milk for thi year 1988 to the only union ihop in tha city, the Regina Co-operative Creame_.ee. Candidate: Now, my friend., youl Vote for aw aad you'll g*t th* gaa- dont want to buy a pig in a pok*. I uin. article. Pomttjatxe tjtsr Awtertasertl SERVICE* ALL SHA Young Shavers! — Old Shatters! — Casual Sha*oi\ NEW GILLETTE—One-piece razor and blades OLD GILLETTE RAZOR and 10 blades ROLLS RAZOR—For heavy beards - fe.W. M 95 and! WILKINSON RAZOR—Very complete $3.00, U*.| HAIR CLIPPERS—For home use .*%, \\M[ HAIR CUTTING OUTFITS-Saa display $1.75. UJa\\ PASS CASES—Morocco and willow calf; regular $1.75 for—| SASA HAIR TONIC—Very reliable SHICK DRY SHAVER Altar many months' asparianca with electric shaven wa can, without reservation, recommend this shavir, Price, $1140 each B. C. BARBER SUPPLY & SUNDRIES Ll! M West Hastings Street, Vencouver, I. C. Phonei Trial "TRUE MIX" CONCR1 Saw) and Gravel Ceswd: MUSTS'Supplies COAL DIETHERS LTD.I Phone: Sey. 6761 Gram-rille Island, FencosnwJ MOVING PACKI1 SHIPPING STORING] GOOD MEN! GOOD SERVICE! GOOD EQUIPMENT! TELEPHONE: SEYMOUR tOM Crone Storage Co. Ll 760 Beatty Street Vancouver, I Ne mere dogging of drains, for it it thoroughly i SOVEREIGN Bleached White Toilet Paper SOFT • SANITARY • SOLUBLE SMITH. DAVIDSON ft WRIGHT LIMITI.J Vancouver Victori WHAT DO YOU SAV1 Let us ted over a Savings scheme with yoa, end it protects yam family ia Mason. CROWN LIFE INSURANCE CO. S2v*VZ« KOQs-tff WlMtM ■rOfltOf- 5 " ' illOI. Provincial I e.w. ssi H & H Sheet Metal Worl l^Mss *ey* _WtJ j•• RMMfvi Hfeet. »• fa-_T^__il__r _l dsalded _i_«_fT_K-ft-_."_■ !«!■—___fl_?T_T*T-B_______! BfTVH. THE LABOR STATESMAN May. 1938 Vhen You See This Flag \*f*% You Know * *. that the friendly smile of the HOME operator ia a result of Me knowledge of the practical economy of selling B. C. Products to B. C. people. Buy B. C. Products to help provide B.C. Employment OITIE OIL DISTRIBUTORS LTD VOIKOUVfR H ( Compliments of Pacific Engineers Ltd. GENERAL CONTRACTORS ' Beach Avenue, Vancouver, B. C. Seymour 8331 317 Pemberton Bldg. Victoria, B. C. Empire 4921 PRIDE of the IWESr Manufactured m our Cambie Street, Vancouver X Pants, Overalls, and Work Shirts factory Phonei Sey. 9266 It. Pleasant Undertaking Co. Ltd. KINGSWAY AT ELEVENTH AVENUE Lady Attendant PHONES: FAIR. SI AND 59 HARRISON W. E. REYNOLDS Lahor Organisations h Canada Th. international trade union movement aa repretenUd by the Tradn and Labor Congress ol Caaada aad the Railway Tr.nsport.Uon Brotherhood* continue to dominate the industrial Held of Caaada, according to the 26th annual report oa Labor Org.ni_.tion in Canada for tha yiar 1986, recently iuued by thi Canadian Department of Labor. Out of a total reported membership of S2-..7S thi international unions represent 174,769, a majority of 187,704 over the combined membership ot the to-called national and independent labor organisation!. The Tradn and Labor Congress of Caaada remain, far in the vineuard as thi moat representative labor org.nis.tion in Canada with a membenhip of 149,808. This compare! with 81,888 In the All-Canadian Congren of Labor, 85,081 la the Canadian Federation of Labor, and 46,000 in the National Catholic Unioni. In other wordi ,the membership of the Tradn aad Labor Congress of Canada is greater by 47,984 memben than the combined total of the other national organ i rations. (Editor*! Note: Thii government report is for 1936. The Trades uid Labor Congress of Canada reports sn increase of affiliated membenhip for 1937 of over 36,000 and reports coming in since the flnt of 1938 indicate even greater strides) The report declares th.t in the m.in libor organisation in Canada falls into two classes: (1) local branches of international bodies having membership in the United States and Canada; and (2) unions whose membership is wholly in the Dominion. "Most of the important international unions operating in Canada", says the report, "are in affiliation with the Trades and Labor Congress of Canada, with which are also affiliated a number of purely Canadian central organizations and directly chartered local unions". The province of Ontario had the largest number of local branch unions of .11 clasns, 1093. The remaining provinces ranked as follows: Quebec, 573; British Columbia, 295; Alberta, 278; Saskatchewan, 193; Manitoba, 188: Nova Scotia, 138; New Brunswick, 116; Prince Edward Island, 12. Of the 88 international organisations operating in Canada, 61 had expenditures for benefits, the combined disbursement, in Canada and the United SUte. being $20,228,178, an increise of $2,096,700. Th. outlay for each clan of benefit was as follows: Death benefits, $12,138,708. Unemployed and travelling benefits, $1,272,323. Strike benefits, $874,236. Sick and accident benefits, $1,915,898. Old Age Pensions and other benefits, $4,027,014. LARGE CO-OPERATIVE RENEWS AGREEMENT The Washington Co-operative Egg and Poultry Anoeiation signed a new agreement for the coming year with the Packing House Employen' Union for the egg and poultry division for all Co-op plants In the State, covering 900 employees. Increases in wages were secured for a few but in most cms th. contract was a renewal of that of list y..r. Th. negotiation, for the union were handled by Alfred B. Jussett, international organiser, and Charles Men- trin, business agent of Local No. 186. BOOKBINDERS' ROLLS GAIN SO PER CENT An 80 per cent increue in membenhip and wage increaies ranging from 10 to 50 per cent have been Reined by the International Brother- ood of Bookbinden, A. F. of L., during the last 12 months, it was reported recently by John B. Hsg- rty, general president. Virtually aU of the large publlsh- Aris.—The flnt closed | Butcher Workmen for a Arm in tract to be prepared by the Phoenix has goat to the Triangle-H Rated Meat Cutten aad I Packing Company of Olendale. ing houses are now unionised, he said. One of the largest single advance! made by the union wai a recent agreement signed with the Brown and Bigelow Company, St Paul. Thli concern, employing mon thin 1600 worken, had Men nonunion for 44 yean, but the entire plant ii now unioniied. GREENHOUSE WORKERS ORGANIZE IN SEATTLE Greenhouse Worken and Florists, Local No. 20975, of Seattle, ii receiving nvenl applications for membenhip every day. Ba Agent McLellan says that thi anion will have mon thaa 50 applicant! to obligate at the next meeting, KIEP THI FAMILY WILL NOURISHED WITH AYLMER SOUP Irfflsh Columbia Vegetable Clam Chowder Tomato Cream of Oyster Eight othar varieties made in Canada. Theie delicioui toupi met. no compromise with quality. Only th. fin.it .elected vegeteblei .nd other ingredient! -led In th.ir manufacture. Only e.cep. tionel -Mil snd long .ip.ri.K. could bring luch appetising goodnoii to your tsbls. SAVE AYLMER SOUP LAKLS FOR GENUINE TUDOR PLATE In thli w.y you cen quickly acquir. . full Mt ol genuine Tudor Pl.t. (Onelds Community) Silverware, "Barbara" pattern, (or your table. For free illustrated catalogue of TUDOR PLATE and full particular!, writs— CANADIAN CANNERS (WESTERN) LIMITED Vancouver, I.C. Special! ..J rt*$r2£ J\\l Ml K, SOUPS SAWDUST! THE MODERN ECONOMICAL FUEL FOR ALL PURPOSES RETAIL AND WHOLESALE Phone: Sey. IS22 Robertson k Hackett Sawmill Co. Ltd. 1550 Granville Street, Vancouver, B. C. Dress up for Spring with Stylish, UNION-MADE Clothing! 45 EAST HASTINGS STREET, VANCOUVER, I.C. Retailers of Union-made Man's Clothing and Furnishings Center & $anna Iti. (Established 1193) 0 Vancouver North Vancouver, Powell River, and Ladner, B. C. _ A A •11 ii II i El ill t M an u t< Ml N d « r s 4 _ i i EllettCopper&BrassCoaLtd. COPPERSMITHS DistiHsrs ane Brewers equipment Manufacturers of Copper Stills, Kettles, Vacuum Pans and Coils for Any Process •2 SECOND AVENUE WEST VANCOUVER. I. C. For Reel Cooking Service ... GURNEY Bie MATTY STRUT .MON., ecv. vaea STOVES AND RANGES THE OLD BUG-A-BOO David Dubinsky, preaidint of th. I. L. 0. G. W. U., in aniwiring the frequently made claim that the money of Canadian member, of intarnatlonal aaioa. ia "taken act of Canada", cited the ease of his own anion, which ihowi that the interna tional org.nls.tion pat mora Into Caaada than they receive from that •oaree. In INT, ha said, tha total amount of deaa received by Ma iataraational from Canada wai llt.000, while the I. L. 0. W. U. spent f 150,000 la the Dominion. w May, 1938 THE LABOR STATES MAT.- QJ^^y^^ iUCKV in *** ^_^_-v__*-«t«*»'' Sense Frlee ea AGE AND PUMTy GUARANTEED IV $10,000 IOND COAST IREWERIES LIMITED VANCOUVU . N_W WBTMINITn ■ VKTOMA This advertisement Is not published or displayed by the tjqtttt Control Board or by the Government et British Columbia. _ The Lions Gate is spanned. Already, with tho catwalk strands strung across First Narrows, the Lions Gat* Bridge standi at another achievement of the Dominion Bridge Company and as a further demonstration of Canadian engineering skill and craftsmanship. From now until completion, workmen wffl bo operating 325 foot above tho tide. PILSENER SPECIAL IAGIR Ii. 1 M. i I odvertiaement 1 __ Control Board or by Ihe Government of British Holiday With Pay Scheme Spreads Holidays with pay for worken hai gained considerable ground daring the past year, both in Canada and abroad. In many countries thia desirable reform has been brought about through legislation but ao far no law of any kind has been enacted in Canada on the question. Nevertheless, report, reaching the office of the Trades and Labor Congress of Canada show that holidays with pay are provided in an ever-Increasing number of wage igreementi between employen and their workers. More and more, enlightened employer! are accepting the principle of holiday! with pay for their employee!. That thii ii so ii ihown by the information recently published by the National Employment Commission. Of 6748 employer! reporting, with a working force of nearly a million, 87 per cent of the firmi employing 98 per cent of thii number of workers gave holidays with Say. Though only 1671 of then rnu extended thii to other than their salaried staff, nevertheless the number of wage earners covered numbered over 800,000. These employen recognise that their employeei, like themselves, need a rat aad a change—a "real" holiday which ii not generally possible without the continuation of their pay. The rest and recreation which this affords enables them to return better, fitter and certainly more contented and gives them a brighter outlook on life. ttaiatUau CmU Lowered Th. chief argument against holiday! with pay ii thi fear it will increan production coats. A recent Covernment investigation in the 'nited Kingdom dispell thii contention. Abundant evidence wai submitted by both representatives of the employen and the trade unions f.roving that production coiti wen, n numerous instances, actually lowered when worken have been given holiday, with pay. HIGHER WACB PACTS WON BY LITTLE ROCK BAKERS Little Rock, Ark.—Wage Increise. ranging from IS to 60 per cent, with a closed shop and standard union conditions, wen won by Bakers' Local Union No. 442 here. Union closed shop contract! wen recently signed with the Continental Baking Company and the American Bakery, while a tentative agreement was reached with the Colonial Baking Company, when complete unionisation wa. expected promptly. The union contract, establish the 44-hour maximum and 40-hour minimum work week, with time and a third for overtime, and provide for mutual protection. Then is always a tie between a father aad ion, lays a Rotarian speaker, aad If then is, you can wager the ton ii wearing it. HtKftiTeMutenGet ktenatioul Ckarter A lane and enthusiastic meeting of the Halifax Teameten wai held recently when they wen formally organised and presented, with their Charter. The presentation wu made by Oeo. A. Smith, president of the Labor Council, and f. E. Pride, A. F. of L. organiser, installed the officen. A number of new applicant, wen received, and tha naw unit will ba another added to the roster of the Labor Council, whieh hu reached a peak never before equalled in the movement in thia city. Tha following Unas are en tha "Wolfe IMPalra-fa" list of tha VANCOUVER, NEW WESTMINSTER aad DISTRICT TRADES AND LABOR COUNCIL! DAIRIES Cryital Dairy, Jeney Farms Dairy, Westview Dairy, Powell River. FUEL Reliance Fuel and Heating Co. Leslie Coal Company. FOOD PRODUCTS Burns A Co. Product!. PLUMBING aad HEATING Mitchell Bras., RESTAURANTS Eden Cafe, Peter Pan Cafe, Waldorf Cafe, White Lunches. TRANSFERS Broadway Miseenger Service. . SIGNS AND PAINTERS Victor David Neon Bigns. David Deeoraton Ltd. SHEET METAL SHOPS Mitchell Bros. TAXI CABS Checker Taxis. Stttt-oCirtl Seattle, Wash.—B__ eatabli.hm.nt th.t hum. but is operated by a r upheld in the King <• Coert here, in a deciZ by Judge H. C. Todd. «f believed to be the flrst sfi When a union costs.. laat October 1, betwiil Shoe Workan' UnlonT tha Stewart Shoe Rep ■hop owner refused (j agreement and annoe had taken the union _ erly employed into thi | partner. After going through i ary processes of attea tions aad reference to Central Labor Council, i eitabliihed, and . na pnvent the picketing ftj partnin contended tt labor dispute because i wen involved. The court found from ( that "partnen" wen 10 to 14 houn a day m union memben received i_ $15 a week, or less ttssl union wage for an _•_• court held th.t then < diipute aad that tl agreement wai i accomplish what ths i "iw.at.hop" condition. Tha court declare! kl fticket the eitiblishmnt M ng burners declaring that! art Shoe Repair Shop hi organised labor, the Beet a Worken' Union md II Ubor Council". While I in tha number of peep it gaim wide importance. important principle wnk" County Superior Court i RETAIL CLERKS ! TWO KANSAS I Kansas City, Mo.—1. of a contract by Retail ( No. 1264 with the 0|| Company, now 100 . iaed, brought also a pn up on merchandise ba label. Retail Grocery Clerks j 1288 hai been mikiag g grail, recently getting I meet with the Royal after nv.nl monthi •' Tha union contnet standard union wages i conditions, including work week, with time s overtime. - The A. F. of L. Inti men'i Union was mads I bargaining agency personnel on vessels op Atlantic and Gulf F Ocean Steamship Con nah, Oa. DISTINCT.1 Statural &t S.BOWELLJ.I MCUL «_!__,_,_ earn arrow. New Wesrtninstef. 1 Oovirdile, I Phone: Highway I sstrewi _. SS.1 THE FRASER CAFE *t*S,*SX*\TaSSmi < _E___?_a tifi ****s*~*~**m *~**as~f **ss~**M ****t*f**m YOUR DOLLAR GOES FURTHER at M. X PHILLIPS' STORE FOR New Westminster, B.C. ___!___ ____ULL 1-I.j.ii. jg-_
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