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**?1J"'' TOUCH UNION THE POUTICAL PARTY OF HIS CHOKE or Statesman SUPPORTED BY SIXTY-TWO LOCAL UNIONS m ■NUMBER 478. VANCOUVER, CANADA, AUGUST. 1938 PRICE: S CENTS |J. S. Big Health Program Critidzed by "Doctors Trust" iBy Albert H. Jenkins in "Ubor") One of th. moot far-reaching oves of the New Deal got under By recently when 175 delegates to e Nation*! Health Conference met Washington beard a report th.t host of the American people are miring from lick of medical care, and three days discussed a .weeping ogr.m for prevention .nd cure of Ickness. The conference wa. called at the .estion of President Roosevelt, he report snd program were pre- .red by nil Interdepartmental Com- littee on Health and Medical Can. Ine purpose of the conference wai b get recommendation, and criti- usms from th. delegate, who won loctors, public health officers, social nd weltar. worken, and represent- itives of farm and labor organis- Itions. Aroiuiag Nation Another purpose wai to lay th. Iealth .nd medical service problem efore the entire country, in the ope th.t thousands ot plain people >ho know their needs at flnt hand 'ill send suggestions to Roosevelt. The chairmaa of the conference I as Josephine Reohe, who, as former -sistant Secretary of the Treasury, id supervision over ' the Public ealth Service. She ha. a nation- id. reputation as . humanitarian nd also as a remarkably successful usiness executive, I The vast slse of the proposed pro- am was revealed by Hiss Roche, ho estimated its cost at 8850,000,- )0 a year, probably paid 60-60 by nele Sam and state and local gov- nments. The "tentative" program laid be- firc the delegate! included: Sis-point Plan 1. Expansion of public health trvices especially for control of uberculosis, venereal diseases, pneu- ponia, cancer, mental diseases, in- ustrial hasards, and disease preven- |on in rural are... 2. More medical care for mothen ^id babies, . , r.-..,__ _-.„„_.. Hon and better hospital, espec- tlly in rural regions. 4. Medical care tor millions' ot ciple who are not receiving it now cause thiy cinnot pay for it. 5. Government subsidies for medial education and scientific research Ito causes and curei of diseases. ii. Insurance againit Ion of wages iring lickness by adding "health surance" to the Social Security d. This part of the program may volve taxes on employen employer both. Nnd Cr.phic.lly Shaw. The need for such a program wai aphicilly pictured in the commit- es report, compiled after many onths of study. Chronic illness strikes 87 par nnt ore often in poor than in rich fami- •*, the report nid. Infanta die at a re times greater rate in familiei of e poor. "Illness and death increan eir toll is income gora down". ,ln- hstrial workers' livn average eight pars shorter than othen. Acre are hospitals for 40 per eeat ot the Iral population. One-third of all "lr people get no medical nrvin cause they cannot afford it, while Iher get little for the nme reason. 1 These are only a few of the shocker, statements in the report It de- pr.8 that sickness cost. thi. coun try 110,000,000,000 a year, and that the proposed health program would Ita costs many times over, "in by reducing this enor- pay ■ctu.1 cash' mous loss. ladornd by Giw Among the speakers were Dr. Thomas Parran, head of the Public Health Service: Katharine F. Len- root chief of the Children's Bureau, and President William Green of the American Federation of Labor, Mr. Green warmly Indoned the purpoie of Roonvelt'i program, and gave the conference nme practical suggestion! on health iniurance ind other mitten that affect worken. The great majority of the delegate! weee obviously friendly to the program a. a whole, .nd criticised it only on detail., but there w.s a dramatic split in the ranks of the docton. The American Medical Association, nation-wide organisation of the medical profession, nnt many spokesmen, including its president, Dr. Irvin Abell; general manager, Dr. Olin West, and the editor of the sisoclition's "Journal", Dr. Morris Fishbein. Docton Clash Bitterly They clashed repeatedly with Dr. Hugh Cabot, a surgeon who is . consultant at the famou. Mayo clinic, .nd others who indorsed .nd defended the proposed progrsm. So bitter wa. this-conflict th.t the A. H. A, delegates several times seemed on the point of walking out of the hall .. . gesture of irreconcilable opposition. Hiss Roche,'however, smoothed things over and the conference ended with promises of co-operation by the doctors' association—"if". That "if", however, included many uncertainties. One of them is whether the association as a whole will approve any health and medical care program Anally worked out as a result of the conference. The A, M. A. delegates had no authority to make definite promises for their oegauM.tiea.--r--"-' - -..-— Profassiosi Demands Control Moreover, the anociatlon spokesmen made it clear thet if Uncle S.m Insists on taking a hand in medical service, th.y will fight to the death for two principles. One is that the A. M. A. must be the "bargaining agency" for .11 the approximately 160,000 doctors in the United States, and must have control ot the program management and money in every state and community. In other words, the government must work through the organised doctors. That is the only way a high quality ot medical service can be assured, the A. M. A. spokesmen said. They also insisted that It would be "socialism" or "Mate medicine", if the government pay. any doctor a salary for serving poor people, However they said, it may be all right for the government to pay fees to docton approved by the anociition for service, to individual patient, who cannot pay tee. themselves. Wh.1 bv.ram.nl PropM.s Miss Roche replied by ssying th.t the health .nd medical program before the conference does not propose control by Uncle Sam bat only Federal contribution, to .id th. states, in the same manner as is don. under the Social Security Act. Bntckers Expect Ui Agreement With Swifts Butcher Worken and Meat Cut- ten Federal Union No. 04 ot New Westminster reported that a vote wa. taken in the Swift A Company plant recently on the question ot whether the employen desired the company to do businen with a company union or with the Butcher Worken' Federal Union. The ballot showed that 71 par cent of the employen favored the Tradss Congren Union. The union i. negotiating an agreement with the company which is intended to be . closed shop agreement. This, it wis pointed out by Delegate Hughes of Loci 94, will make Swift A Company a union ahop and will be the first of the local meat packera and distributors to be known as such. to-operative Medical Groups Resent "Medical Trust" Ideas IA demand that tha American Med- kl Association ce.se ite "arbitrary tirf.rence with" and "obstruction Id opposition" to the public's ef- rts to obtain better medical care rough voluntary non-profit assocta- ns will be served by co-operative sdkal groups en the Houn of legates of the AHA aanmhssd in n Francisco in annual convention the association. Health groups in all parte of the Tintry, serving and associated with torch, farm, labor and co-operative Ionizations, have paued aimilar Solutions which ware' .ubmitted to AMA for consideration at the Invention. "It has long been ponible for nericans to insure againit most of risks thst may .befall ui", thi Iolutioni state, "except the coat of kness. We h.ve, therefore, organ- id n a non-profit co-operative body perch.se medical care and to sr- nge with physician, of our choice provide it "Unfortunately, auch effort, hav. en opposed by the American Medi- 1 Anociition Phyiiciani wbe|hope bold co-operate with u. hav. been c e.tened or pantahed. Aa Amari- citiiens we protest against a_S- ry interf erean with am pane tar adlag aur own ******* ta taeare a smite at life. We a* tha Attar-,. > Medical Aanctatkn aad **»,***** hte and county medical aedette. to cease oppoaition and obstruction, to meet us halfway, aad to Join with us", so that "self-supporting and seif-respecting families cm obtain, and pay for co-operatively, good medical and hospital care". Dr. Kingsley Roberta, medical director of the Bureau at Co-operative Medicine, in making public the reoo- lution, declared that labor, farm and religious groups throughout the country are showing increuing interest in the development ot co-operative medicine. He declared that with their auppo.t, voluntary health associations are springing up in all major cttlea. Including San Fran- clico, Los Angeles, New York, Rotten, Washington and others. Ratal groups uadar tha sponsorship of th. Farm Bureau FederaMeas aad the Farmen Union are rapidly developing similar program!. doctor Rotate nid, "Ai a ansa- bar of the AMA, I fail that If the public and tha medicil protnetoa do not work hand in head tn H_a problem, there will be unfavorable reaction againit organised medteiae. I hop. that the American Midl.il Anociatlon will aeceed to th. raaaaat by the volaatery metta-l who «iga»d th. rtat.a-wt.ftrr *•■*-* -■•-CTI Qt^SOT^NMsn ■W*G *w W^^*aW\f ____3_____ _f ____________ ____5_r ^m****B*^9mlma ^V t_iw a***^*****a^9 ^__H WWW^^ C04-rt. (lOVpe •■ M Mil *%*^sW*atB**\f •m*~t*9 Instated kjbn saisr AmstIsm w******* Trades Council Notes Council endorsed resolution from Ottawa and Winnipeg Tradei Councils favoring formation of Union Label Trades Department for the collection' and dissemination of union label information throughout Canada. Communication from the Vancou- r Council-Manager Association asking for a meeting with executive or committee to whom the proposed City Manager plan can be explained. Letter received and filed. Letter from the Workera' Cooperative of New Ontario stating that Burns _ Company salesmen are anxious to resume business with the co-operative end are asking the present status of Burns products. The Co-operative desires latest developments.on the situation and same will be supplied. This co-operative is one of the largest In Ontario. Communication from Winnipeg Trades and Labor Council enclosing copy of resolution sent to Ottawa, Victoria and the Mayor of Vancouver at the request of Vancouver Trades Council, protesting the vicious manner in which the single unemployed were treated in Vancouver. Trades Council recommended to the unions that relief and defence of the Blubber Bay strikers is worthy of the support of organiied labor. Thin was done when the B. C. Coast District Council of the I. W. A. asked for permission to canvass the local unions. The United Fishermen of British Columbia, Local No. 44, thanked the council for the valuable assistance rendered by Secretary Bengough in anisting to bring about . speedy settlement of the Pilchard question. Request from the Winnipeg Tradn and Labor Council for information regarding opposition ot packing companies to organised labor, which the council could un in an investigation which the Manitoba govern' ment is making into the packing industry. Council nnt the findings of Judge Mcintosh in connection with the Burns A Company lockout Communication from Pulp, Sulphite and Paper Mill Worker, of Powell River asking for information relative to any proposed changes in the Provincial Arbitration Act. Information to be supplied by the Secretary. Delegate McPherson (Grievance Committee) reported that the Vancouver Exhibition Board had granted the request of the committee to Increase wages of employees from 63..C per hour to 67*c. Railway Carmen report union holding aecond annual Grand Smoker on Friday, August 12th, in th. Legion Hail, Seymour Street. The ticket* .re 60c. Painten report that through the co-operation of the Trade. Council and Building Trades Council th.y h.d been able to eliminate paint spraying machines at the Cansdian National Hotel, on all work with the exception ot brick and concrete. Cannery Worken reported pre sentation of a brief to the Arbitration Board on tbe question of th. reduction of overtime rate., then rate, having been withdrawn by the Minimum Wage Board from lost year', schedule. Complaints were mad. by the aaioa regarding the danger of som. machinn, and the Inspector of Fictorln hai already had eome ehangn mad.. Jewelry Werken reported tint while a number of firm, are employing union labor no .gre.rn.nta have baen signed, hence it to impoaribl. to got th. union label on Jewelry or badgee at loeal plaata. Baken' Union will hold a picnic at Newest!. Island on August 20th. Delegate Showier aaked that the Legislative Committee take uadar consideration th. question of having the authoritin Mop the charge of 18 which ia being made at tha Police Coatt for making oat ball papen, Motion , STARCH AMD RRFIN1NC FIRM SIGNS AFL PACT Oraaite CRi, 111.—Federal Labor I Union No. UM0 ot tha Hi" Council af Orala Ptnnaira, iatad with thi ot Labor, hn lag a etoaai __ tha Union Stank aadl _. ____ rof Oraaite CM*, whkh Jbbms Mi rswarf niMdil ad aha ■tea, non Is She -udy eiasad shss) nateatlbi the oath* grata bb_S« Truck Drivers Sign Up 26 Firms Thi General Truck Driven' Union is making splendid headway in its negotiations tor new agreement, with Vancouver trucking firms. Twenty-six Arms have already signed up .nd .11 the largest firms in the city are included in thi. list. Th. new agreement call, for the ume rate of wagn .. formerly and practically the ume working conditions. Copies of the agreement are now available for membera at the union office. Birt Showier and Reg. Atkinson are conducting the negotiations. The following firm, have already signed: Arrow Transfer Co. Ltd., Bekins Moving and Storage Co., Bowman's Storage Ltd.. Burrard Cartage Co. Ltd., Bryce Cartage and Storage Co., Campbell's Storage Ltd., < Columbia •Cartage, Comet Delivery and Cartage Co., Crone Storage Co. Ltd., Crown Cartage Co., Consolidated Freight Lines, B. C. Rapid Transit Ltd., Fr.ser Valley Freight Lines, 'Chapman's Motor Cartage Ltd., Eagle Time Delivery System, C. W. FushII, Holmn * Wilson Trucking Co. Ltd., Johnston National Storage Co., King's Motor Cartage Ltd., Mainland Transfer Co. Ltd., Merchants Cartage Co. Ltd., National Transfer Co., North West Messenger Service, Owl Messenger and Transfer, Skilling's Transfer, Terminal Cartage Ltd. Election Held By Building Council Election of officen for the ensuing term took place at the regular meeting of the Building Tradei Council. The officers are: J. Flynn (Engineers), President; __Al»x. Fordyce (fcckhyer.), Vice-President; Wm. I ige (Carpenten), Secretary-Treas- il er; H. W. Watts (Electrician?), 8 irgeant-at-Arms; Dan MacPherson (Iheet Metal Worken), Onto Prit- c ard (Plumben and Steamfitters) 1 rustees. Joe Rankin of the Ironworkers haa two years to remain as Trustee, A vote of appreciation was ex- t nded to the retiring president, I H. Morrison of the Electrical V orkers, for his nine yeara' nrvice a President of the Council. Brother II orrison installed the new officen. Reports show building trad, still continuing to show gradu.l improvement. Carpenten reported sat- iatictory settlement on three Vancouver job. and the Powell River Ppst Office job. jFloorl.yers reported new clowd •lop .greement signed with all th. Vancouver floorl.ying Arms. Painters ind Elevator Constructors reported successful picnics. jCoondlMay Send Three | To Congress Convention {Percy R. Bengough, secretary of e Tradn Council and Vice-Preii- nt nf the Tradei and Labor Con- . of Canada, wa. elected dele- j to attend the forthcoming con- intion it Niagara Falls, commonc- « September 12th. Two other Uegetes will attend providing funds 1 nme can be obtained; then are resident E. A. Jamieson aad Wm. tewart of the Hotel and Restaurant mployen' Union, my local unions will be nnding own delegatn and It is sug- 1 that the union, who an not ...lit delegate, might nnd tn a atlon to th. Trades Council to l build up a fund for this purpose. laborers Elect For New Tenn At the Mgular meeting ot Build- .1 Labonn. Leeal MS, report. ■Itow-d wme pick-up tn trade bat HJaa for plenty of improvement The following officen wen elected the eta monthi terms Pmldint __ F. Johnson; Vtee-Praaldeat, A. -jeC.uckto; Recording Secretary, A. "-Mn; Setieant^nt-Armi. V. ■ns; Executive'. R. Rutherford, _V Whil Tradn Baker*' Union Work OnNew Agreement Baken' Union, No, 468, has bean new agreement companies in this negotiating for a new agreement with all the large companin in thto dlitrict and all thi detail! have been concluded und the agreement! will be ready for signatures within a few days. The new agreement calls for the same rates ot pay but with ■ome progreuive change! In working conditions and bitter classification for worken. The union hu alio been able to get a weeks. holiday with pay included in the agreement for the flnt time. Business Agent J. Humphries reports good progress being made by the union and steady Increase in membenhip. Plumbers Have Agreement Signed The International Anociation of Plumbers end Ste.mfitters, Local 170, hai just concluded negotiations covering a new agrement with the 16 largest plumbing and heating firms in Vancouver. The new agreement says Business Agent Chris Pritchard, carries the ume wages of $1 per hour ai in the old agreement, and the 40-hour week is maintained, but the new agreement stipulates that no firm will work its employees more than 40 houn in one week. This is done in an effort to do away with overtime and to provide work for those members who are unemployed. Local No. 170 is sending R. M. Simpson and Chris Pritchard to the International Convention which will be held in Atlantic City in September. Following are the firms who have signed closed shop agreements with the union: Leek A Company; Gordon Uthem; Fred Welsh A Son: D. W. Ross A ..Company; Sid Hall; Acme Plumbing and Heating Compaay; A. W. Barber Limited; B.rr ii Anderson; B. Boe Limited; Kitsilano G.neral Repaln; D. A. McDonald; O. S. McMorran; Sano Heat Limited; Weeks A Company; F. N. Hamilton. Bread Salesmen Sign Up Big Five The Bakery Salesmen's Union hn concluded negotiation with the five big bakery firms in Vancouver and the agreements have been signed, covering the nme wag. scale and working conditions, Copies of the agraamnt are now av.il.bl. for the memben at the union office. Trades Council Election of Officers Three officen were re-elected by acclamation by th. delegate, to the V.ncouver, New Westminster and District Tradn and Labor Council tor mother you', term, with 200 delegates in attendance. They were President E. A. Jamieson of th. Musicians' Union, General Secretary- Treasurer Percy R. Bengough of the Machinists' Union, ana Dan 'MacPherson of the Sheet Metal Worken' Union as chairmaa of the Grievance Committee. The other memben of the executive .re: A. Fordyce ot th. Bricklayers' Union (vice-prorident); Ed. Smith ot the Painten' Union (warden); W. Stewart of tha Hotel and Restaurant Employen' Union (statistician); C. Stewart af the Street Railwaymen'a Union (organ- iiing committee); E. H. Morrison ot the Electrical Worken' Union (legislative committee); T. Holland of the Typographical Union (pre., committee) ; W. Stew.rt and A. Fordyce are new member!. Tellers were Delegates Fisher, Arbuckle, Macaulay and Griffin. The officen were installed by Brother H. Stevenson, International- Vice-President of Molders' Union, who complimented the delegate! on the spirited election which wai held. 30 Restaurants Sign With Union ' Hotel and Restaurant Employees' Union, Local 28, has been successful in having their agreement renewed by 30 local restaurant! as well ai the Hotels Vancouver and Georgia, where in the latter places a 6 per cent wage increase wu obtained Land..other working condition! were Improved. The agreement! were signed by all the owners of the loeal restaurants with the exception of the Trocad.ro Cafe at 126 Wnt Hutings Street, and in this connection the union requested th.t thto plac. be put on the •'We Do Not Patronise* list of organiied labor. The union is nnding- Brother Gateman to the International Convention, which will be held in San Francisco this month. Carpenters Win On Four Wage Disputes Carpenten have recently been iuc eenful in maintaining union wag) scales on four jobs which were under ■* r* Art Gov. Dstomtn " ST* comtruction. The Dominion Con. itruction Compiny, who were con- itructing the Denmin Street theatre .nd making alterations at th. Begg Motor Company*, place on Georgia Street, and the Carter, Hall., Aldin- ger Company, who were constructing the Motor Vehicle Testing station on Georgia Street, decided to reduce the carpenten' wagn from 00c per hour to 80c per hour. Prior to pay day the men on the {one .greed among themselves that they would not re~ turn to work on the jobi if they were paid at the 80c rate on pay day. This wai the scale whea the ebequu were prennted. so the mea refund to accept thto lean and did not report for work. Tha carpcater work waa tied up for two dayi whan tha Provincial Government's conciliator, James Thomson, urged the ana te return to work aad hsve the natter conciliated. Thli tbe men decided to de aad appointed th«ir reprninta- tirei to meet with the employen aad tha conciliator. The Conciliator pointed out that both employers aad mployen had broken the Conciliation and Iaduitrlil Dispute. Act, tha employen by reducing want without goiag to eon.il_.ttan, aad tha an- ployan by walUag off tha job. After thro edam tha award Ma fivaa ia favor of tht tte aad tha sanliyuie agrees to abide by tbe dee-don aad 1a tha FaweU River Past (Mies tab tha s.aliaslsi Mated that ha 0***m ■■_.■ W9W^*»a***ra****» ************** MnV J**x t\y tsW imuwlw 0fcstt4 Umi l_t ^thTSy^cwytg' Untea refund te weak tat Wn than tha Bated seat* at }!%*.. Thia waa a»» bbxT ' haa aaranwhaaa aanaawabad 1st Empress Dairy Patronage Report Reporting for the Grievance Committee of the Tradn and Labor Council upon request of the Milk Salnmen and Dairy Employen' Union to plac. tb. Empran Dairy on the "We Do Not Patronise" lilt of the council, Chairman Delegate Macpherson stated that a tetter had been sent to the firm in an effort to get a meeting with them on the subject I but the letter had been ignored by the firm, » the Grievance Committee had no other alternative but to recommend to th. Council that the firm be placed on the Hit so that members ot organiied labor could act accordingly. The recommendation was adopted. Cherter Installed For AetoPiinterf'Uoioo Auto Painten' Union, Loeal 1108, of Vancouver Ii now on the amp, the charter having been iaitalled by Brother Ed. Smith of the Brotherhood of Painten and Decoraton, on Monday, August lit, ia tha Labor Headquarter!. The meeting waa w.ll ..tended aad the followfig officen wan Inatalted by Brother Smith after 'having been elected for the aaaatnt yaar: Pre.id.Bt, 8. Nlchol. Vice-Pretident. Wm. Manoa. Rnordlag Secretary, F. J. Me- Ritchie: TreaaarerHN. Pag*. Fiaaaeial Secretary, W. B. Ray- Gorringe. i. H. Bona. Warden, F. _ Conductor, A. 0rftn___nf GatatfeaW 0__M_M e_____M M_M The Track Driven* Uatea aad tha Auto Msshnln' Uaioa an hetptag t.i_*itoT_''-_.'' p^w_i_-%T_6__ri_Wtei-b!! *a'\VS\ ttea« toil-. !•***__ '-<■* ■m Pan Two THE LABOR STATESMAN Union-made Bread, Cakes MeGAVIN'S LTD. Phonal lay. 4*74 COWAN-DODSON BAKERIES LTD. Phona: Pair. 636 robertsopTTbakeries LTD. PHONE! CARL. • HASTINGS BAKERY Phone: High. 3244 CANADIANBAKERIES LTD Phone: Fair. 44 BROWN BROS. BAKERIES Phona: High. 14 WOMAN'S BAKERY Phone: Fair. I Iff CAMPBELL'S BAKERY Phona: Fair. 6694 GOLDS BAKERY LTD. Phona: High. 2S37 Nanaimo, B. C. CANADIAN BAKERIES Ltd. MeGAVIN'S LTD. WILSON'S SCOTCH BAKERS Bakery Salesman's Union No. 189 Baken Union, No. 468 UNION MIMES Vancouver ASSOCIATED DAIRIES, LTD. Fairmont 1000 GIBSON'S DAIRY PRODUCE CO. (Whotssalo Only) Soymour 7SSI GLENBURN DAIRY Highland 6110 HILTON DAIRY LTD. Frasar MS VALLEY DAIRY, UMITED Bayview Sll ROYAL DAIRY, LIMITED Fairmont 1214 TURNER'S DAIRY LTD. (Mamitiu Fairmont 2100 ' DOUGLAS DAIRY; High. 4467 VANCOUVER HEIGHTS DAIRY; Glanburn 159 STEVE'S DAIRY; lay/lew 2192 TWIGG ISLAND DAIRY tf.Ssts.Snt) Fairmont 5212 RICHMOND MILK PRODUCERS LTD. Highland 62 New Westminster ASSOCIATED DAIRIES, LTD. Naw Wastmlnster 1441 North Vancouver ASSOCIATED DAIRIES, LTD. North 122 TURNER'S DAIRY, LTD. North 271 ALL UNION MEN The above companies deserve your patronage "BUILD B. C. PAYROLLS* A Cm of Milk • Diy! __»-' *** Sr** At** ftatt te Hw **%*x* ****** la klffcsM A Pacific Milk 100 per cent. Britith Columbia Owned and Controlled w*Axt a* saaataraa-a The Labor Statesman rosusan mar tbbssmt m sica umtb At ukhi aaiMMsrms. vamncvu, a c Owned by thc Vancouver, New Westmimter a..d District Trades and Labor Council. H. W. WATTS, Mm. Id-tar. Suteeription Ratea: 11.00 per Year; to Unioni, 4a tat member per month. 14 Vancouver, Canada, August, 1938 WE MUST ACT AGAIN Once again the common people of the province ot British Columbia hsve got to be on their toes in con nection with health insurance. There are rumors—which should not be discounted—to the effect that certain agenciea .re at work endeavoring to get the Health Insurance Bill hoisted (or an indefinite period. Naturally we can expect the Medical Association to be the agency which is at work, because they have* consistently opposed it not only in British Columbia but alio in other parts of Canada as well as the United States. Not only are they opposing government operation of health insurance, but they are alw violently opposing co-operative medical associations, which are being built up by groups of people who hire their own physicians. It seems th.t there .re quite a number of fair-minded and competent, physicians who are prepared to act for these groups, just aa they .re prepared to act is panel doctor, under the provincial government scheme, but the Medical Associations whose boycott end blacklist powers ar. unquestioned, axe making it almost impossible for physicians to act as such. And even our governments are influenced by the activities of these Medical Association and if we are to judge by the actions of previous British Columbia governments on the question we can say right here that the Act will never be put into operation unless strong and continued protests at the delay are forwarded to the Cabinet and to the members of the Government. The plebiscite which wa. taken on the question in June, 1937, give ■ total of 143,218 in favor of Health In.ur- »nce .nd 98,946 opposed to it, Among those who were opposed to it were a great many who are already covered by industrial medical service, hence these were not actually opposed to the scheme but were apparently quite satisfied with the service they were obtaining under the industrial and fraternal group schemes. Irrespective of the spoiled ballot, which numbered over 21,000 the majority of over 40,000 should be sufficient to satisfy any government that the mandate to go ahead with the scheme is convincing enough to warrant no doubt or hesitation. But ever since th.t ballot was taken there has been hesitation upon the part of the Government, and it was only through the determined efforts of a few membera of the Cabinet and the Government that the bill wa. ever passed by thc house. And just as aoon aa the bill was passed the medical opposition again launched . campaign to hold up the operation of the Act. So far they have been successful and unless more pressure is brought to bear upon, not only the Government members but also the opposition members, ths Act will remain in the pigeon holes of inaction. We understand that the machinery for the operation of the Act is ready and we feel certain that the general public are prepared to accept the plans already made. The public knows that amendments and changes can be made as time and experience will show, and they will undoubtedly give their whole-hearted support to any doctors who will accept positions under the scheme and defy the blacklist and boycotts which any associations may operate. The organized labor movement has actively supported Health Insurance and it is now'up to every individual as well as every organization to send in communications to those in authority demanding the immediate operation of the Health Insurance Act in conformity with their pre-election promises and the wishes of the people as expresesd in the plebiscite. SUMMARY OF THE HEALTH INSURANCE PLEBISCITE Says Purchasing Power Must Level Production W. O. Hirridgi itated_a gnat I plus a reasonable profit, -_j i, ^ ^ doctrine organised labor has consistently preached for half a century. Dr, Mialea aa Ua.mploym.at After his selection as Coniervitive Party leader, Dr. Manion faced a cheering audience to deliver hii flnt speech. "Unemployment is thi moit important problem facing the country today", he declared. "I feel moit sincerely that if thii party is not successful in providing opportunity for youth and work for aU our people, our parliamentary ini.itut.oni cinnot continue to exist". HOB. —. Or. WHrny ..._. —. economic truth when he iddronsd the Cons.rv.tlv. Party*. National Convention in Ottawa. Ha said: "The present level of consumption is due primarily to a failure ot purchasing power, and the task of d.mo- erotic government is to rain the level of purchasing power to the potential level of production". That means that th. masses of our people moat have income, sufficient to purch.se the output of our farms, mines ud factories. The only way to achieve that objective ia to provide jobs tor th. idle, at decent wages, and assure the farmers prices which will cover cost of production, Organized Medicine Accused Of Violating Anti-Trust Law •-■— * »v. ru_ Washington, D.C —The justice department aoon will begin a grand jury investigation to determine whether "organised medicine" hai violated anti-trust laws in opposing a co-operative health society. The decision to conduct the enquiry waa announced recently by Thurman Arnold, assistant attorney- general, who said the outcome would have "far-reaching consequences on one of our most pressing problems". The immediate issue wu a situation which arose in Washington after 2500 federal employees formed Group Health Association Inc. The organization retained ita own physicians to provide full medical care for members, who pay monthly fees, Tkr.atm«d Suspension Arnold said the American Medical Association, the Medici Society ot the District of Columbia and some officials of both had tried to prevent operation of the anociation. Those accused, he declared, had threatened expulsion from th. District Medici Society ot Docton who accepted employment with Group Health Association or who consult with its physicians. Staff docton of the co-operative society, hi added, had been excluded from Washington hospitals. I Arnold said the Justice department considen thii a violation of the anti-trust laws because "it ii an attempt on the part of one group of physicians to prevent qualified docton from carrying on their calling and to prevent memben of Group Health Anociation from selecting physicians of their own choice". In the background ot this specific case wu the entire controversial subject of co-operative medical can. A Washington court held lait week that Group Health Anociation was functioning legally. Some statistics •how co-operative health groups in sixty cities teke era of more than 1,500,000 subscribers. east ei ****** ssok a a_r *t SS*. X, at -Mltfe. x» *tw**a* t***, ae Its ME-JT WHS FRIBNDB AT TS-S* PALACE PARLOR IMI WEST HASTINGS OH. TO OMo mum Mai * Chi* l-lfi-toni- D.Htrlct Ordinary and Atmentee Votes Yes No 4,314 777 1,112 116 Atlln Iltirnaliy 7,915 4.501 1.768 107 Chllllwiick _ 3,416 1,117 IU 170 CoWlchan-Newcastls ....... .,131 2.071 2.239 1,410 Delta 5.406 3,504 1,116 1,511 1,015 h.nqulmaU 1.174 1,171 1,711 2,091 602 '■rand Porks-Greenwood 171 7S1 •01 1,011 . 1,151 1.I7S . l.SSS 7SS Llllooet . 1,171 III . 4,111 too . 3.011 1,041 . 4,475 1,111 . 1,471 1,171 . 4.141 1,171 Omlneca »_ . 1,101 III . 1.157 741 . 2.217 410 . 1,113 111 . 1.440 1,110 . 2.439 1,111 . 1.171 1,111 . 2,150 1,110 . 1,111 SSI . 1,111 1,117 .11.741 1,141 .10.113 . 1,144 .11,111 7,701 .11.151 11,111 Victoria City .. 1,141 1.171 Yale .. IIS •01 Maduniits' Scon In Poll by Libor Board San Diego, Calif .—In a repreient- ation election just conducted here by the National Labor Relation! Board, employee! of the Consolidated Aircraft Corporation voted more than two-to-one tor the International Association of Machinists, A. F. of L. The Machinists polled 1098 vote, to the C. I. O's. 487. It wai the second time that the Machinists defeated the C. I. O. in this plant. A year ago it won ■ similar victory, when the N. L. R. B„ at the C.I.O _. request, polled the employees on the question of representation. HdfofUne_Dpioyed • Are Undernoariihed Montreal.—Fifty per cent of the unemployed young men and women ot Montreal are under-nourished, according to a report just made by the McGill Unlvenity Department of Social Research. , The author concludes with thii warning: "The effect! of unemployment stretch into the future, roor health standards and the employment handicaps among th. marginal families of the community will breed . new generation of C-3 citiiens, unless counteracting forcei ire put into operation". Canada May Build Bombers For Britain There is now much discussion ot the possibility of Canada becoming a manufacturing centre for British war material. Spokesmen for 'the Canadian National System Federation have suggested that the Canadian National shops might be utilised, thus absorbing many unemployed railroad workers. Representatives of the Metal Trades, headed by James Somerville, vice-president ot the Machinists, have been talking with the Ministers of Labor and National Defense. The workers insist thit all contract! for munition!, whether for the Canadian or the British government, should be subject to the Dominion Fair Wagn and Limitation of Houn Act. Assurances have been given that this will be done. From London come, word that a British minion has actually heexx named .nd will won start for Can- «d«, to spend a. much a. I860,- 000,000 for far material., prlnci- Klly giant bombera. Contracts will on a "eoet-plui" basis, »nd business men are already talking about big profit!. ■•HOUR DAY FOR NURSES Halifax, N. 8.—A ndUoaal committee waa Mtabliakad by th. Caaa- dlan Num.' Anociation'at ite annual convention Hera, to aeek ai eight-hour day for all nurses. Toronto GanMat Help Vancouver Drug Co. Limi J ^ WASHINGTON STATE STREET CAR MEN ORGANIZE .Organisation of the Washington State Joint Council ot Street, Electric Railway and Motor Coach Employees of America wai computed at a meeting ot representatives trom divisions throughoutt he state, at Yakima, recently. Officen elected were: President, W. J. Molyneaux, Divii- ion No. 687, Seattle; vice-president, William Galletly, Tacoma; financial secretary-tremiurer, W. C. Hanien, Diviiion No. 1056, Settle; memben of executive board, J. L. Elder, Diviiion No. 587, Seattle; L. B. Truher, Diviiion No. 1066, Seattle; J. F. Harrington, Bellingham; A; C. Buixard, Spokane, and A. A. Schlatter, Aberdeen-Hoquiam. MEAT CUTTERS WIN NEW AGREEMENT Me.t Cutten in Seattle an working under a new agreement which will be in effect for one year. The contract wai arranged by Loci No, 81 for the workmen and the Seattle Retail Meat Dealen' Anociatlon, after open and fair negotiation!. 11,000 W.P.A. WORKERS IN STATE OF WASHINGTON Charlie C. Clin, International Representative of the Sheet Metal Worken, calls attention to the fact that with an average of 28,044 employee! working 80,688,998 man- hours, the Work. Progress Administration in the State of Washington did not have a fatal accident during the year 1987. Thi. establishes a record for safety whieh deserves recognition, Mr. Cliie thinki. Street Railway Union Win Pay Boost Pact Minneapolis, Minn.—A third of a million dollan, consisting of increases In wages ranging tram 3 cents to 18 cents an hour, vacation! with pay and a number of very important improvement! in working conditioni have been awarded by a Board of Arbitration to trainmen, bui operaton, and miscellaneous street railway employee! In Minneap- olls aad St Paul. Thii Amalgamated union erne into being in 1984. During the short period of ite existence, it hai incnaasd th. wagn of one-man operaton from 68 cents to 71 cento an hour, hai obtained a week'i vacation with pay for the mea, and hai gained provisions in ita contract with On company calling for pay for time on duty, inch ai travel time, report- lag time, and checking-in time, aa welt a. a guarantee ot at leaat 1 *_ houn for any niece of work that is doni. Tha arbitration award grant, increases ranging up to IS cento an hour to tha mea la the mt.cllan.ou. d_p.rtm.nte, auch aa tha garage power house, and ihop.. Th. hearing! baton the Board ex tended over a period of moral monthi and wan concluded on Juna llth. The award, handed down aa July 19th, wai mad. retroactive ,*> that the men get back pay to November 1, 1987. . -ST-jr-SBS* Hams of httdcts. far Friday -sad Saturday, August 5th «j| polldM)t .** and .TS Vanex Orangeade or Lemon*-,., Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules Th. question will probably occupy a pro place on the agenda ot the British of health insurance occupy Columbia Liberal Association, which will'meet at Kelowna oa August tS and SB*. In New Orion., La., an A F. of L. anion of Truck Farmen and Helpen haa beea oigialied with mon thaa 700 charter tassshaia. Toronto.—Th. United Garment Worken' Union is aow computing negotiation, with nven firms in letaher garment and aaortowear branches of th. garaMut iadttrtry. Th. new agremeeato .can far improved working conditions and la- creaaed wagw fnm eaa to $8.60 per week for cutten und t)_l. worken uid alio proportionate laereaiee ia pice work ratea. . . i At a time whea wan cutting ia a daily • oeeumaee _a tha aaa-aakw •hop., tha United Oaraieat Werken Union was ii.inaful through tto I snd (llycerlne and Rose Water, loo,, Hanson's Sialic Corn Halve, .11 * , l > ■_.■■-» IB BlSUmVl A. r. L. UNION GETS PACT Phil»d.lpi_».—The month-old strike of the Sugar ReSnery Workara* Uaioa, A. F. of L., eaded recently, wh.n th. Franklin 8ugar ReOaery Compaay atguad aa agreement wm thi orgaaiaatioa. Two othar eo-a- uaalea—tha Paaaaylvaato aad tha McCahaa flrmi had rimed up tha previous week. About f700 worken are involved. , The agreeaumte aka ideatieal, providing far tha union ahop, vacfloaa with pay aad (ai MBlarity righto. Bliss Native Herbs Tablets JS, M and AW Mecca ointment JS. M .nd Jt Mldol Tablets M Hcldllti Powders, 8 In boa . Dr. Reld's Lemon Cleanslnr Cream 8yll (Deodorant) .f|.Se and SB French Cleaner, ll-os. ._.. Vita Kelp Absorblne Junior JB and 8JLSS Dr. s\eXA*» Milk of Magnesia, Phyllosan JS and Alphoma Imperial Quart for ___ H. mo-Almond cream Vanex Genuine Russian Oil, ************** ■ ll-os „ JS Krysol (Antiseptic), l-oi vssnsnr. Ow. Slag Stows. W. t—t Osevtsi. " TN ttaaer. Tw_«ty.li»ss | tWlBU '< t i*)M 6 64 Ih.+u amWi mala. />..'/? u+ui' i a+nhai a 'i i a tit' _<_ h'tli ///.'■_ . vl tl* .1*)(). mm' \ iiniiiam i.+i '_< < <xU*H Thit advertisement Is not published or ditpiayad by tha Liquor < Board or by tha Sovarnmant of British Columbia. Union was lamissfui through tto I Milk Saleamea aad Dairy lav orgaaiied •**__* to rate. c.-stSsr ajoyeea' Uatea, 4*4, tetati* Heady working nadrttaa. la the leather aaw aantoaato at last misttag ganaeat aad ip.itew.ai aaioa shaaa. beteg tha -utheat far yeans. | Anywhere -Any Time SI Y,i. S Lgust, 1938 THI LABOR STATESMAN Trades Union Directory LABOR HEADQUARTERS, MMS1 BBATTY STRUT Ite lUekaalu, _od«e No. HIS, I. A. If M.—Secretary, V. O. Spencer, IS4 "Burrard Street ._ Sto. IBM — Recording Beeretary, *". J. McRltchle, Sll Beatty Itreet __ . -, Loeal HI, I. B. T. C. End H.—Secretary, Blrt Showier, Sll Boatty Street, Beymour 7411. __._ Valoa, loeal 4SB — Builnn. Jtseni. J. Humphrey., Ill Beatty Bt; ■one Sey. 3141. wrs—International Journeymen ot America, Local ISO — Beeretary and Business Manager, C. E. Herrett, 111 Bwtty Street, Beymour llll. mt. SHap-ann* Valea, Ideal S7S -Business Manager, T. J. Hanafln, B02 Homer Street, Beymour 4711. Smiths' Uaioa, Local 111 — Secre- Bary, A. Arman, 2041 West Second Avenue, Bayview 1617-L. .Iirmaken* traloa. Local 114—Secretary. A. Fraser, 5071 Ross Street, ■Fraser 501-Y. ->-Maders' Vatoa, Local 101 — Rec. Beeretary, Miss F "~ Taut 40th Aye. _u_». iv, —_ n_c. MacDonald, 1121 »«—'-■""—"- **ja***- wan. No. IU ,-Sreretary, T. Kennedy, 117 Canal! btreet; Seymour ISH-B, Jtwsrr Woitew vatoa, Local ioi— ■Secretary, A. Bowers, 1107 Cameron |Avr.. New Westminster. ***********,._Jlm, Local No. 1—W. 8. natnall. 4001 Perry gt K-jne'ss Agent.". "FT Ranklns,' ltl gestty gt, geymour 7418 ■ •' S-toar VMM, Local lot— ■Secrelary, H. W. Watts, BS1 Beatty 1st.: Phone. Bey. SS7S* Trin?III! y PSm;ftp.,T-5,,r g_y_$»a_ lap *** SUU Wbrkers, Loci 11 — BlLg*****^** Powell at. tf^V? ~,**^*lt' 'am, Fruit ant Veg. Stable LocaJ&o. Ill—Seoretary, v"l __Jsc.son.lSS Pow.ll Bt rnii*****S* h01*!_ Onion «M—SecreUry. tml' *' '" ■***•** ■"• ™w KiSCaJSSS _»»JNjwWe.tml«. ■jteri—secreary, A. B Corbet.. 11.4 ■Inverness gt. New We.tm™"_ ""* I^^^^S^ |Pen__r; Phon. Doualas IsiT iSS? -_8__f_.,l__,»* No Sl-Bse- &.,,,liiJ_n.,s•s.,Jorn•,,",i,", Iii!_S_^lr~ pSIFfcra^ ■straet; Trlnl KUMraNM BTi-iT—.- _**jga_f. Local III—Secre. ■MJ-B-or^rT" J~L. ■SelS'llfj __5. W45th AV.. jleeretary, TtS. ~W7 Flndlay, 111 wis [Tenth Avenue. ngatan Otty, Loc«l Bll—Secre. fary, Chas. A. Watson, llll B, llth. a-l.***?-***** ■****-****&*****» ts*x»\ |25_—Secretary,( B. Nixon, IIS llth New Westminster. more Warier.. Wo. 1011. V. • ef O. -Secretary, Wm. Ion, tils Carolina Street. petal -tract Driven' vain, Local ll ■—President. R. Atkinson; Secretary, ■Blrt Showier. J»ss Worksrs, Local 964—International (Brotherhood of Painters, Paperhang- ■cra, Decorators of America. Secretary, fNorman J. Bajus, 4016 West llth. „;-' aad Beatauaat Bais-sytei, Local BI—Secretary, w. Stewart; 708 Duns- tiulr Street, Trinity 1701. Band Boatmen's Valoa of th. Vasts. P- B. V. of A. (■.C.»lvlrt-_»-SeTrT. Jtary, James Maskell, 47 Powell Street, ■ Vancouver. fcoankc ,_. . _ssm_.ltl No- "/lit — SecreUry, L. J. HHIlll.r, 233 Main St.. Seymour 9441. _.*P "forks..* Uaioa—Secreury, W. Richardson, 4126 Lanark Bt. .--' Oarmeat Worken* latenatfoaal .-sloe. Loeal STB—Secreury, R. _»_*- ■«on. 3331 Porter St.; High. Illl-L. J-a-ry Workers' __rt.__-M_s__U VMMt ■Local 223 (New Westminster)—Secre- |lary. Mary Mills, 714 Fourth Avenue, ..New Westminster. hours' Vain, Local 107 — SecreUry, I," ,!'■ 'i'?_le_.84SS -tew SSlhi Phone |<*rlton 1710-R. -_rJ_m«k__^_No. 44--.8e.retary j. .'. •7 East llth Ave. X*****t ssl aawmlll Wwrkn.' Mra, Loc.1 2712 (Lake Cowlohan)—Secretary, J. c. Bailey, Box SI, Lake Cowlchan, B. C. tstman *a* SawatUl Wntm* Valoa V. S. of o. aw*, a.) Local 2776 — Business Agent N. O. Arseneau, 14SS West Eleventh; Phone Bay. 4477-T. , Local lit—Secreury, P. R. Bengough, 611 Beatty St, Sey. 1271. aekiaiats, &owl IBB—Secretary, J. o. Keefe, 4614 Weat llth, Pt. Prey II7-L. H. Walsh, . Westminster. IMIfe, No. 161—BeereUry, 1141 Douglaa Road, Naw Mailers' Valoa. No. 70 —Secreury, II. Vader, 2726 Eton Street Meat oattet. aa* PMktag rt—a* Vatoa, Looal 96 —Secreury, Douglas, 217 Dawson Building: Trln. 1171. tt*** OaMsn* Valoa, Loeal 14—Secretary, S. S. Hughes, 67 Elliott Strete, New Westminster. StOk asm HI Ualry . . Local 414 —Bualneaa Manager, Blrt Showier, Ml Beatty Street, Sey. 7496. SS.M.n* train, _a«d SSI—Secretary. John Browne, SSI W. Broadway, Suite 1; Phone Fair. 6671-L. ...._ __, Local SIS -SecreUry, F, w. Smith, 6117 Dunbar; Phone Kerr. I07-R1. SuWW VMM. I4MI MS — Business Manager, I. A. Jamleaon, 7IS Beymour Bt; Phone: Doug. SMS. Palates., tfaaatBtosaata isl Viasra-ors, Local 111 — Bualneaa Manager, Ed. Smith, 611 Beatty Street, Sey. 7496. Res.: Sey. 4I1I-L. Ml. ___ Local 1404.— Bualness Manager, A. A. Tutton, 144 W. Heatings, Bey. 7174. _, Local IS —SecreUry, W. Page, 611 Beatty St., Seymour 7115. Pltuaken __a SteutiHtM., Local 170— Secretary, C. Pritchard, 619 Beatty Street, Kerrisdale 101-L. Plamkers isl e_ta-_.t_.rs (Ballroa.1- Local 671—SecreUry, T. H. Poulton. 726 Second St., New Westminster. Photo IMtnn, Local 54—1. V. Murphy, III- West llth, Bayview 2192-Y. —SecreUry. J. S. Hale, 611 Beatty Street; Phone Fraser 1I5I-L. _._— _ Leeal We. IB—Secre- UryTC. Williams, llll Venables St.; Phone Blah. ISIl-It. ■«sr Bh!!^s-sa:ry%,s.,<cKn: 71S Gloucester It, New Westminster. Local 279— Secreury, D. Maxwell, Room 404, 11 Hastings St R.; Phone Trln. 17. a-Mt SteMl aeeaata. Local lit-1 neea Manager. Dan Macpherson. ■salty Btreet. Beymour 7111. Ill—Bu.l- III IMS SSMS4 WNksn (SU11TM4) Local tu—KereUry, Oeo. WUion, 111! ill—Herrelarjt K Kennedy. SOI E«»< Esplanade, North Vancouver. Loeal 7IS— -jcreury, Jaa. B. Collin, 44SS James Bt: Fair. 4ISS-L. Bet "•saT'l-ocaY' lKT7-^Secrets*y," Ani.' MacDonald, 511 Beatty St., Sey. 7416. tea* wn, Journeymen of North America—Secreury, Frank Hall, 29J1 East 42nd; Carlton SII^R. KjMMtnwr. aa* ■J-.Urptn.rs, Local II —Secretary, B. M. MyTes, J55I West llth Avenue. Btreet aaUwar _hmH_»_*.._-"v'«_on ioi — Business Manager, Fred Griffin, Prior Street Car Barns, Trinity 4110. Tallon, fniHraua,, Local ITS—IBeore- Ury7J. Cormack, ITT East 44th Ave. Taxi Drivers, Local 151 — SecreUry, C. Mclvor, TIT W. 20th Ave. Tkeatslwl BUf e ■ausloyses, — Secreury, H. Pearson, Theatre. Local 111 Orpheum TUe Batten, Local No. 1—Secretary, W. Hamm, 2141 Trinity, Highland I1I0-L. Typographloal Valoa, Local 221—Secre- UryT Harry Neelands. 531 Beatty St.. Seymour 1211. VUltod 0»me«t Wotken Valoa, Local HO—SecreUry, W. R. Harrison, 1046 West Second. VaiUI rtsheraua's MM st ■. C, Local No. 44—Secretary, M. E. Quest, 114 East Haatlnga St.; Seymour T015. VrholMeren SateswUntri VMM, Local 301—Secretary. R. Hall. 1132 Burn- shy St. Local III, I.B. of"T.C.8. A H.—Secretary, H. Seed 2411 East llth Avenue; Phone High. 4II4-R -'ant Labor-Industry Board Disbanded [The Toronto Dlitrict Labor Coun- i has sent in a petition to the gov- nment demanding dissolution of e Ontario Labor and Industry hard. [This Board waa appointed with the prpose of introducing minimum hge rates in sweatshops aad unor- Imzcd industrial. According to the •bor Council'! report thia waa to feet some 650,000 worken, bat to kte they' claim nothing hi. been hne. Labor ha. a further protnt lit they have no npreieutauve oa le Board as they wme to have whea I was formed. No effort hai been lade, is the claim of Labor, to All le vacancy mad. by the death ot red Bancroft, who wa. Labor'. Ipre.ient.tive. The Labor Council 1 demanding that something be done hmediately to set up minimum wage |tes to protect worken who receive- men pittance for their efforta. irici.ls of tho restaurant union ■im th.t worken at a Toronto wtaurant where a atrike is In pro- ress receive as little ai ,$2 per week. IjRetail Clerki Union No. 1284, of lilwaukee, announced that all eoa- tact, signed with clothing stona par July 1 will contain a provision $85 weekly wagn for haber- hery clerki. Ultimate Ubor Peace Vinoned by Mormon AtUntic City, N. J.—Fnnk Horri- son, lecretary-treuurer of the American Federation of Labor, in an address hen before the quarterly meeting of the Union Printen League of New Jeney, predicted the ultimate healing of the breach In the American labor movement cauxd by tha formation of the Committee tar Industrial Organisation aad th. nvo- cstion of the charten of nine national and international union, for their refuial to withdrew tram th. C. I. O. The League I. an organisation of journeymen printen who an memben of the International Typographical Union, an affiliate of ihe A. F. ot L. "There is no queetion but what the labor movement will be reunited", laid Hr. Morriion. "Mia-wl-l. the American Federation of Labor haa increaaed by 1,180,000 memben since the ton C. I. O. unions wen suspended. We now have 102 national aad international unioni and 800 central bodies .tending by to aniit in organising the unorganind" Asked to name _«-date whan ha .-ought tha aally of the labor movement would be realised ,1m replied tho ''I'ti^'l'cn'tel'you'beuS. ta 1040". related to picketing. Since then the following developments have taken place: 1. Shortly after the picketing started, all members participating therein were arrested and charged with violation of certain sections of the Criminal Code, tried for same in civil court, all acquitted, and the magistrate in this case declared that if there was ever peaceful and lawful picketing, it was in thi. caw, and any disturbance that took place was caused entirely by the One Big Union. 2. Upon picketing being resumed, an interim court injunction was obtained by the theatn, prohibiting any kind of picketing any further, leaving the matter of damage, to futun court action. 8. The hearing to determine whether the interim injunction be made permanent or otherwise wai held befon Judge F. O. Taylor in the Manitoba Court, whole decision wai "Then muit therefore be Judgment for the plaintiff, and the interim injunction should be made permanent. I think the plaintiff*, damages would be very reasonably estimated at $1000 and then will *be judgment in his favor for that amount with .orti". 4. Steps hav. been taken by Local Union 299 to have thia decision referred to the Manitoba Appeal Court, and they have declared that falling to get a nversal of thi. decision, sam« will be carried through to the Supnme Court of Canada or the Privy Council in London. In thii they should be supported by every labor union tn Canada, ai the picketing in thli caie waa conducted in line with what their Mlici- tor considered to bc the law, and the court's interpntation of same; if thi. decision I. allowed to stand, it can aad will be used to determine what is peaceable picketing all over Canada, unless reversed by a higher court. Therefore, to uw the word, of the solicitor involved In thli caw, "If then ww ever peaceful picketing, it wai that whieh wu conducted at the Park Theatn, which, if aot to be allowed, then then can be no auch thing w lawful or peaceful picketingfn Canada". * Hence, it should be* very appanat, .. the Introduction to thii letter -_■ dicatee, that thii is tha congers, aad financial obligation oj every labar Winnipeg One Big Union Breaking Down Conditions THE following communication from the Winnipeg Trades and Labor Council, which is self-explanatory, shows the desperate efforts being made by the One Big Union (C. F. of L.) to maintain an alleged trades union. In our last edition we drew attention to similar efforts which were being made by the O.B.U. to encourage employers to split up workers in various manufacturing industries. To Organiied Labor, Greetings: Your attention I. directed to the following, si it ls properly the concern end financial obligation of every labor union in Canada. On or about August, 1937, th. proprietor, of a number of so-cilled independent theatres h.re in Winni- ?eg signed an agreement with tbe ull-time paid official, of th. remnants of the One Big Union, in which the low wages and undesirable working condition, then prevalent in then theatres wen perpetuated until June 1, 1940, anil the projection machine operaton then employed in said theatres wen compelled by the enalty of dismissal to join the One ig Union, and war. also compelled to sign an individual agreement (yellow dog contract) with their employen, in which they agreed that they would become and remain mem-' ben of that union. It i. important to note that the employees involved had no voice in selecting the full-time paid union officials who were a party to thli agreement, nor did they have any voice as to what the conditioni of laid agremeent would be, and they were also informed by a spokesman for their employen that they would have no authority in selecting their union officials, who would interpret and administer the agreement. In fact, some time prior to the consummation ot this agreement, they, the employed involved, in' their own meeting had unanimously voted to have nothing to do with the One Big Union. Thenfor, it is very apparent that in this case, the One Big Union not only became the "front" for . company union, but the employees Involved were also forced to become and remain memben by a two-way "yellow-dog contract". Insofar as Winnipeg is concerned, the One Big Union is the Canadian Federation of Labor, it being practically the only affiliate of that body in Winnipeg. . Aa a result of the above, Mr. A. Hughes, . member of Local Union 299, and then employed by the Park Theatre, 698 Osborne Street, Winnipeg, w.s discharged on October 7, 1937, because he refused to sign the One Big Union Yellow-Dog Contract, and his place wu then filled by a projectionist who did sign ume. Thereupon, in an endeovar to bring about the re-employment of their member, and after all other efforts had failed to wcure the de- sired results, the member, of Loci 299 started peaceable picketing, by one of their members walking Deck and forth on each of the four itreet corners adjacent to thia theatre, but never uaing the lidewalk directly in front of wme, and each picket won a "undwlch" placard bearing the word. "PARK THEATRE DOES NOT EMPLOY INTERNATIONAL UNION OPERATOR". It is very important to keep in mind that this picketing was conducted strictly in accordance with instructions that were iuued by the legal advisors of Local Union 299, said instructions being based entirely upon his interpretations and understanding of the Dominion Criminal Code relative to lawful or peaceable picketing, as well as the numerous court decisions that have been rendered in the part, in connection with their interpretations and applications of uid Criminal Code u it union in Canada; and th. Winnipeg and District Tradw and Labor Council is uaing thi. method ot directing the attention ot the international labor union* to thi. matter. Steps are being taken to solicit the assistance of labor union, throughout Canada. Local Union 299 .long with their international headquartera hu spent some $10,000 In Winnipeg alone in recent yean, contesting for their rights in prior injuction proceedings, and thi. international union along with some ot ite branches elsewhere In Canada have spent many thousand! of dollan for the wme purpose. As the outcome of this caw meam much to every labor union in Canada, it ii only proper that they should be expected to defray wme of the expenws Involved. It will require approximately $1000 to prenan and present this c.s. to th. Manitoba Appeal Court, and should an unfavorable decision be rendered then, it will cost approximately $8000 to prepare and preient the cue to the Supnme Court ot Canada, and $5000 If the cue ii carried to the Privy Council in London. Thenfore you are urged to give thii matter the considention it deserves and contribute u generously ai poulbie, making all cheque! or money orden payable to the Winnipeg and Dlitrict Tradw and Labor Council. All moniw contributed u a nsult of this appeal will be uud for the above purpose only. Youn truly, R. C. McCUTCHAN, Secretary. Railroad Trainmen Make'Good Progress Cleveland, O.—The annual report of A. F. Whitney, President of the Grand Lodge of Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen, for the year 1987, ■hows th.t the Brotherhood hu continued its progress and finished the year with substantial gains in memben and finance.. The membenhip a. of December 31, 1936, wu 186,030. and on December 31, 1987, it numbered 146,069, a net gain of 10,089. The total of all funda and investment., including undistributed .wets, u of December 81, 1986, wu $18,618,- 837,08, while on December 81, 1987. It wu $16,120,268.40, a net gala of $2,601,481.32. Thew whoiewmo gain, wera acquired despite th. genenl businen nceuion throughout the country which . commenced ihortly after the middle of tha year. It ie alw noteworthy to cite that during the four-year period 1934- 1937, inclusive, the net increaw amounted to 344,719 memben, and $6,029,4477.62 in null Big Sausage Firm Sins Pact WHb Batchers Chicago, III.—Th. ' Amalgamated Meat Cutters and Butcher Workmen of North America have succeeded in negotiating a strictly union agreement with Oscar Mayer A Company, one of the largest and oldest sausage manufacturing companies in the nation. With the consummation of this understanding for the Mayer plsnt .t Chicago, all employees of the Oscar Mayer Company are now memben of the union. The company operate, two main plants, one at Madison, Wlwonsin, employing 700 worken and their Chicago plant employing 400 worken. The contract negotiated by the Butcher Workmen is the flnt strictly union arrangement that Osc.r Mayer A Company ever mad. with a labor union. MEAT CUTTERS SIGN UP SEVEN KINGAN PLANTS Chicago, III.—A general agreement with Kingan and Company, meat peckers, covering their uven main Ejante, hu recently been negotiated y the Amalgamated Meat Cutten and Butcher Workmen of North America. The contract stipulates that membenhip in the union ii a condition of employment Mon than 5000 worken an covered In the contract. Kingan A Company i. on. of th. oldest miat packing concern! ia the United Stetei. It wa. esUbllihed mon than one hundred yean age. Minimum wagw under tha termi of the contract an 00 centa per hour aad wme ot the higher skilled cl.ssiflc.tiou stipulate wag. rate. u high u IMS par hour. Patronite Our Advertisersl ,' >M" \ A Home Improvement Loan WILL TRANSFORM YOUR HOME! Whan you borrow money to improve, entand or repair your homa you are investing in your own comfort and prida of ownenhip. A few dollars wiwly spent can tram- form your homa, provide modem refinementi you hava long wiihad for and make possible repairs and exteniions' often badly needed. Homa Improvement Loam can be arranged at any branch of TheRoyal Bank. No security or endonen are required, but borrower! mutt be able to retire their loam In tha stipulated period out of income. Repay- meni ii made by monthly instalments, ipread ovar a period of from one to three years. For loam over $1000 the period may be extended to five years. the ROYAL BANK of canada SAME FINE QUALITY _.$«& PILSENER Proudly maintaining th. wm. in. quality that won two first prl... at tha British Empire Brewere E-poaltlon, London, ISM. VANCOUVER BREWERIES UMITED THIS ADVMTISCUENT 1$ NOT PU.LISHCO O. DISf-AY.D SV THC LIQUOR CONTROL BOABD OR BY THC GOVERNMENT OF BRITISH COLUMBIA A. X HARRON J. A. HARRON North Vancouver; Phone N. V. Ill II Tenth Ave. tt.-. Phone Fair. 1SI iarron iro*. Himttri FUNERAl DIRECTORS 15 EA8T TENTH AVENUE PHONI FAIR. 154 COMPLIMENTS OP . . . McGAVIN LIMITED BUTTER-KRUST BREAD CAKES BAKERY SERVICE RED STAR DRUG STORE "Thc Mail Order Di-unist" at^iaiX***?***** sr. ra us t_____-_- --_o*WT-*.-.e. WHEN YOU WANT FISH—TRY YE OLDE ENGLISH FISH RESTAURANT is asm -**• WE BELL MORS MSH THAN ANT RMTAURANT IN CANADA Lumber jacks Swing Back To Carpenters Duluth, Minn.—Report! received here indicate th.t . Iirg. percentage of the lumberjack, in the Rainy River district along the border are turning to the American Federation of Labor after disastrous experiences with the C. I. O. At . meeting at Lommen attended by representatives from as far west as Birchdal. and Baud.tte . group of timber and sow- mill workers organiied in an A. F. of L. union and voted to merge with the reorganised Timber and Sawmill Workers7 Union No. 2778, United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Jotaers. . A. F. of L. organiser, reported that among 50 lumberjicki contacted in International Fall, only on. favored the C. I. O. Thia area is the one mott recently invaded by the 0.1. O. NIW YOKE CLUBS SIGN A. P. OF L. CONTRACTS New York, N. Y.—The Hotel and Club Employee.' Union, Local 6, an A. F. of L. affiliate, have won employee election* aad certiflcation ai collective bargaining agency la auch clubs a. the Harvard, Princeton, Racquet and Tennii, Drug aad Chemical, and tha kitchen department af the Stock Exchange Luncheon Club, according to an announcement by ~lb.rm.kr M. J. Ob of th. loeal uaioa. ■ecretary-troararer Demand'" DAD'S ORIGINAL OATMEAL COOKIES A Heslth CmWo Sii_»l> IMMmmI DAD'S COOKIE COMPANY (B.C.) UMITED 4M Klagsway, Vdaeeuvar, B. C. -Made Shoes CORNETT BROS. Classified Ads. SllVE « rin ri-»x. > MVtrtiMftiQgit n not -M-bfahtrf or mm Md fa* thi La *A**ax*rB**iue*x********* ***** *a*******Bmm*e**s**sw *awW wB**a*s *sa**r*aa* G-vammtrVr of Eritith tolur-hS. i Pwf# w iy#nw I \ ■a: S" • P-BaPowr THI LABOR STATESMAN . ■■■*'^*W¥^^'-"*^i\>< !•«_ '■•«.* .!•'•* NOTICSE! Tha following companies hav* signed agraemanh. with tha General Truck Drivers and Helpers Union No. 31 Angle Cinidiin Co. IM. •HONIi TWNITf SSOI Ahw TrwMfer •*****% Uva PHONI. IATV1IWW PHONI. IAYVIIW t4* MBIsIB w*a\B******a\*m W**em ••^wO^^Bf ******** PHONIi TMNirf SSM P* We wsfncf lewwePwa •__*»»• Delivery Co. IW. PHONIi HVMOUR VIM lawman's Storage Ud. PHONS, HIGHLAND tM •ur_.« Wood PHONIi SIYMOUR IMI lurrerd Cartage Co. LM. PHONE: HIOHIAND IMS •rye. Carlaga aad Steraga Ca. PHONIi SffMO-RIM Campbell. Storage Ltd. PHONIi SIYMOUS 7M0 Central Tranrfar Co. Ltd. PHONIi DOUOUI HIS PHONEt SIYMOUR SOS Chsrlia'i PeBvary PHONIi SIYMOUR 4U1 Columbia Cart aga PHONIi TRINITf HU Carnal Delivery a. Carlaga Co. PHONIi SEYMOUR ISM Crone Steraga Co. Ltd. PHONIi SIYMOUR 10*4 Crown Carlaga Co. PHONIi SEY. llll ConseDdeted Freight Unai B.C. Rapid Traiwlt Ltd. Fratar Valay Freight Unas Chapman's Motor Cartage Ltd. PHONEt SEYMOUR Till Eagle Time Delivery System PHONE: SEYMOUR MOO CW.FussaN PHONE: PAIRMONT MM Fraser Transfer PHONE: SIYMOUR *t07 Holmei I Wilion Trucking Ca. Ltd. PHONE: SAY. tt Johnston National Storage Co. PHONI: TRINITY IMI King's Motor Cartage Ltd. PHONIi TRINITY till Mainland Transfer Co. Ltd. PHONE: SEYMOUR HM Merchant! Cartage Ca. Ltd. PHONE: SIYMOUR Hit National Tranrfar Co. PHONIi SIYMOUR 41** North Wait Msssangar Service PHONIi SIYMOUR SMI . Owl Messenger and Tranrfar PHONI: TRINITY HIS Royal Transfer Ltd. PHONIi SIYMOUR t SURng't Tranrfar PHONIi TRINITY S1H Service Menenger Ca. Ltd. PHONIi TRINITY MS I a______ ___■*__« i a? ____s_| — ss _>_____J___i •mappy avrnc-t irflmrvr PHONI: SIYMOUR HIS Terminal Cartaga Ltd. PHONI: SIYMOUR IMS 300 Tranrfar PHONI: PAIRMONT IM Wall Cartaga Ltd. PHONE: HISH-AND4HI Tha co-operation of all Trade Unionists and their friends in patronising the above companies will ba appreciated. Seattle Bafld-Bf Trades ra6.HMrbayPact Following monthi of negotiation with tbe Seattle Muter Builders, the Seattle Building Tradea Unioni flnil- iied an agreement guaranteeing the 6-hour day snd continuing pretent wace Miles. Originally the 8-hour day waa attacked by the bualneas m.n engaged in building operations oa the ground that thi alleged higher cotti of building under the ihort workday were responsible for the previous _»les-resist»nce of the public. Incon- teitable flguni compiled by the unioni demonstrating beyond a doabt that building costs are not higher in Seattle thaa in other place, compelled the builder* to yield on thi. fallacy and sign th. .greement. Reflecting the new spirit, J. B. Fowler, manager of the Seattle Muter Builders, declared that "this contract me.ni at leut a million dollan ot extra building business for thi city of Seattle within the neat 90 days'. In a lingthy itatement to the preis the Muter Builden Incornor- ■ted conclude, by laying: "Ai Muter Builden we wish to expreu our ¥ latitude to the Seattle Building radu Council for tbe contribution! which thiy an making to auure an en of low-cost construction for Seattle. We feel that thia new agreement marks th. grestest step forward which hu been made in yean, and that it mark. tb. beginning of S e a t tl e's long-awaited building boom". The agreement is what ls known as a blanket agreement and covers all tradu affiliated with th. Building Tradu Council and all members of the Muter Builden of Seattle. It call, for . 6-hour day and th. wages range from 11.60 per hour for bricklayers to $1.36 for carpenters and a low of 90 cents per hour for laborer.. The agreement will remain in tone up to January, 1940, when it can be adjusted upon 30 days notice. NeY.HotolUi Job Orgaiuiatio-. Drive Naw York, N. Y.—St* local uniona of national and international unioni affiliated with the American Federation of Labor oitabllihid the Naw York Hotel .Trades Council hen ta carry oa jointly the drive to organise the 100,000 employeei in New York's hotel industry. Jay Rubin It pnii- dent of the council. It waa disclosed in a nport on a survey mad. by the uniona that they have been certified u collective bargaining agency by tha State Labor Relations Board or have obtained or have the sgreements with the rn.nag.mi of 40 hotels, employing about 12,000 worken. The locali affiliated with the coun< cil an: Hotel and Club Employeu Union. Local 6; International Brotherhood of Electrical Worken, Loeal 3; International Union of Operating Engineen, Locala 94 and 94a; Hotel Service Employeu Uaioa, Local 32a, and Firemen and Oilen, Local 66. Scottish Uifais Want Shorter Work Week The neceulty of th. 40-hour week, without pay slashes to stop the growth of the army of jobless worken was strongly expressed by the 1938 Annual Scottish Trades Union Congress recently held at Girvin, Scotland. Th. decision wu mad. by 227 delegates, representing 68 unioni and 41 tndei council!. "This Congren, in view of the late.t incre.se in the unemployment figures and the general intensification which hu characterised all forma of production in industry, instructs the General CouncU to take immediate steps to Influence the Government to bring into being the 40- hour week on ■ national basis without reduction in wages, together with the most drastic reduction and regu l.tion of overtime". Painter.' Unions HoUCM The Pataten' Union picnic to New- caatli bland wu a great iucciu. Over 100 were oa board tha Princess Eliubeth and beiidu the painten of various crafts, paint manufacturer, and paint itona ware wall ropre- sented. Ed. Smith, tha jovial chair- msn of the Picnic Committee, kept everybody in good spirit, by community eonga coming aad going aad the Musicians' Union helped out with daaca mule on tha boat and at th* pavilion. Then waa plenty of prisu for men aad women in tha eporta events and tha kids carried away huge numben of prim. There waa plenty of union Frostktst lee cream for young aad old and the bablu obtained plenty of union Auociatod milk. The ball game between tha Homa Oil union painten snd Harry Brawn's union painten created plenty of excitement, but when the Home Oil team ran out of gas they lost to Harry Brawn'i team, 23 to 14. The Sign Painten, Local 7S6, made a design on the Relay Race Cup whieh they had alre.dy won twice before, and thi. tim. th*y cinched it for keeps by defeating Local 188. Brothen A. Proudfoot and C. Grimson were on duty ai Fint Aid men and the Picnic Committee gave splendid support to the chairman and helped to make It the most successful picnic to date. List of prlu winnen will be found elsewhere in this issue. Donations To Children's Summer Camp The Jubilee Children's Summer C.mp is in full swing. During the put three weeks 88 children have enjoyed a week's holiday at camp, and at leut another 40 will leave on August 1st, returning August 8th; almost eight full days' holiday for the sum of $3.50 per child, inclusive of boat fare. This year the Carleton P. T. A. have sent 12 children to camp, the Children's Aid Society have sent 10, Canadian Lady Foresters 44, New Era League 2, and the Victoria Road Community Hall Association, 4 children. A volunteer staff consisting of camp, mother, two cooks, two instructors, a Fint Aid attendant and a caretaker have kept the camp running smoothly am ciently, making the welfare and f» Th. following firms are oa tha "We Do Not Patronize1 lilt of thi VANCOUVER, NEW MINSTER aad DISTRICT TRADES AND LABOR COUNCIL! DAIRIES Crystal Dairy, Empress Dairy. Jeney Farmi Dairy, Weetview Dairy, Powell River. FURL Reliance Fuel and Heating Co. Lulle Coal Company. FOOD PRODUCTS Burn. A Co. Product.. PLUMBING md Mitchell Bros., RESTAURANTS Eden Cafe, Peter Pan Cafe, Waldorf Cafe, White Lunches. THEATRES Hollywood Thutre. TRANSFERS Broadway Mimagir Service. SKINS AND PAINTERS Vleter DavM Mac* Mg DavM DeeaMatB LUT kept etfi- happifiess of the children their first consideration. We would like to take thi. opportunity of thanking the following trade, unions .nd other organisations for their donation, to the c.mp maintenance fund: Floor layers Elevator Constructors Milk Wagon Driven Bakery Salesmen Bridge and Structural ,Iron Worken Tile Setten Division 101, Stnet and Electric Railway Men B. C. Projectionists' Society.. Granite Cutter. U. B. F. C. A S. D. W. of Americs, Loci 800 Carpenters snd Joinen, Locsl 452 Bakers' Union Painten' Union Canadian Lady Foresters . Carletoa C. (i. F. Club E. E. Winch, M.L.A Capital Hill Women's Ubor Los Angeles Shows Kg Union Growth Los Angeles, Calif.—There are 162 local unioni affiliated with the Los Angeles Central Council as compared with 110 locals a year ago, a gain of 62 unions. New unions which h.ve become affiliated with the Central Labor Council are: American Federation of Acton, Horse Shoen, Bowling Alley and Billiard Parlor Employees, Colond Barbers 903, Bottlers 4, Beauty Operators, Dental Technicians, Engineers 63, Food Clerks, Flour and Grain Warehousemen 767, Glass Blowers 126, Glass Blowers 148. Grocery Warehousemen 696, Geneni Warehousemen 698, Hardware Salesmen 1216, Building Laboren 1082, Shop Iron Workers 609, Ink and Roller Makers, Laundry Driven. $10.00 10,00 16.00 10.00 10.00 26.00 92,95 23.00 5.00 35.00 14.43 6.50 9.26 10.00 5.00 5.00 _e«guB 10.00 Locksmiths, Music Operaton, Muni ■■"—■ ~ Inliti Laundry Operate cipal Drivers, Machinists 1422, Meat and Provision Driven, Newspaper Wrlten and Reporters, Oriental He*- taurant Employees, Poultry end Egg Workan, Pipe Fitten, Show Card Wrlten 699, Paper Maken 339, Painten 978, Pulp and Sulphite 303, Refrigeri" Rubber Manufacturing Contractors Most Abide By Wage-Hour Law Washington, D. C. — Government supply contract, valued at $9,372,763 were awarded during the week by 15 Federal agencies under the provisions of the Walsh-He.ley Public Contract. Act, the Department of Labor announced. According to the Act, contracton for government supplies must not work their employee, more than eight hour, in any day or more than 40 houn in any week, and must pay their employee! not leu than the prevailing wage rate! determined by the Secretary of Labor. Sanitary building! and decent surroundings must be provided. The labor of boys under 16 and girl, under 18 is prohibited, with certain modifications applied to the textile industry. The Public Contract. Act wa. passed by Congress in 1936, with the active support of the American Federation of Labor. Since it became effective on September 28, 1936, contracts valued at $461,278,827 have been awarded to firms throughout the United State, and its territories which have agreed to comply with its stipulation.. Surprise the Folks At H< By "Long-distance" When away for your holidays, surprise the folks it] home with a long-distance telephone call. A few words to a long-distance operator will eniM. you to "drop in" on the family, and the pleasure of hearing the voices of distant dear ones will add to at joys of your vacation. Call home by long-distance telephone. B. C- TELEPHONE CO. LUCKV LflGER FOR MINI- IN THf 0001) OLI il SiJMMf R ,*.<■.. »_ T I M e fsfSaS Cut Reewartu Limited Alto *.k fee famous BURTON X**, ALI (Ml SILVER SPRINC STOUT - up Worken 303, Refrigeration Fitten, Rubber Manufacturing Em.' Stenographers and Bookkeepers Employeu, Jookkeepert 20798, State Employees 119, Special Delivery Messengen, Shoe Cleaners and Porters, Painten 96, Paper Maken 337, Provision House Butch- era 274, Seamstresses and Be.d.rs, The.tric.l Managan, Agents snd Tre.suren, Wholesale Grocery Driven, Wu Paper Preumen. Forty-five unions have been sus- ?tended for non-payment of per cap- ta tax, for affiliation with the CIO have amalgamated with other unions or disbanded, HEATING »HHT MRTAL SHOPS Mite_e_ Bro.. ^^ ^•ft£te«. _ taxi Cam Checker Teak. A total of $299.18 The need of financial aid for the c.mp hi very gnat. Th. debt is very heavy, so we ar. appealing to the friends of the childnn to help us clear off this debt as aoon u possible. A cordi.1 invitation is extended to all who are interested in this work to visit the camp and learn at flnt hand of the work that is being done then. The Jubilee Children's Summer Camp Committee, Per K. H. Hyilop, Secretary. St Louis Strike Ties , Up CHy-kOding Job* St. Louis, Mo.—A itrike involving 1000 mechanic! employed on municipal construction projects wu called by the St. Louli Building Tradu Council as a penuuive meuure to cre.te • mon sympathetic attitude on the part of city offlciali toward the wage demand! of the anions affiliated with thc council. The walkout followd a strike ot the hoisting engineen employed by the city, who demanded an Increase of 25 cents an hour to conform with the $1.75 and $2 paid by private contracton. City labonn, inclading thou em- ?loyed at the city waterworks, uked or $1 . day above the preient scale, which ranges from $3 to $6. Electrical worken seek a 6-cent hourly increue to the pnvailtaf acale of $1.25. Carpenten employed la dty institutions want $1M a moath instead of 1160. Th. Building Tradu Council abo demanded tka employment of anion plumben ht the dty. Official, of the council uid that dty plambiag joba are aow palitkal ap- peinteMata. INDIANA BRICK WORE IBS GAIN mCRRASRD WAORS BrasS, Ia4.-At tka tsesjsuiie H WAREHOUSE UNION WINS CONTRACT IN ST. PAUL St. Paul, Minn.—Following eight weeks of negotiations, an agreement wu finalised between A. F. of L. Warehouse Employee. Local No. 20297 and the G. Sommers A Company. The determination of the company to insist on » wag. ndUetion ■nd . general change in noun nearly resulted in a itrike, which the agreement averted. The contract recognises the A. F. of L. union u the sole bargaining agency for all the employeu of the plant who,come under the union's jurisdiction. Petrotthe Oar Advertisers! LUMBER FIRM ORDERED TO REHIRE UNION MEN Crossett Ark.—The National Labor Relations Board ordered tho Crossett Lumber Compsny to cease and desist from interference with the United Brotherhood of Cirpenten and Joinen, Lumber and Sawmill Worken, Local 2590, affiliated with the American Federation of Labor, to end espionage against its worken, and to reinstate with back pay 84 worken found to have been discharged for union activity. The reinstatement order requires the company to give back pay leu net earnings during the period of discrimination, including expeniei incurred by the 84 discharged worken in nnding work in places located in other Statu. Theu worken, the Board uid "incurred ex- Cw. which they would not have if they had continued to work for the Crouett Company and had not bwn forced by unfair labor 8radices to leave their homes". To ie extent that these expenui diminished 'the employees' earning!, the Board ruled that luch earning, .hall not be deducted In computing the lou of payl Following a itrike against sight insulating contracton involving 100 memben ot Asbestos Worken' Union No. 19 ot Milwaukee, the dispute wai settled by an agra.rn.nt providing for an immediate increese of wages from $1.25 an hour to $1.80, with another boost of Ave menu an hour scheduled to take place on October 1. This advertisement is not published or displayed by the Li Control Board or by the Government of British Columf UNION TAXI COMPANIES Packard Cabt; Sey. 7131 Terminal City Limousines Seymour 7131 Yefcow Cabs; Sey. 7141 Star Cabs Limited Seymeur 9151 BARBRRTON UNION NAMED SOLE BARGAINING AGENT Barberton, Ohio.—American Federation of Labor Federal Labor Union No. 20186 has been certified by the National Labor Relation! Board u the sole collective bargain ing agency for all* hourly-paid en. ploveei (1779) of the Bibcock and Wilcox Company of Barberton, in< eluding hourly-paid suporvison. WORKERS WILL OPERATE MEXICAN OIL PROPERTY Mexico City.—Oil properties which the Mexican government conflicted from foreign ownen recently ware turned over to labor unioni for operation in a decree iuued by President Ldsaro Cardenu. Cardenu waa quoted in th. preu as wring that tka gov.rnm.nt will p.y for th. expropriated pnpertiu within a year, it,, price based upon the government', own valuation. FAIR STRIKE 13 ENDED) .._ UNIONS CLAIM VKMg Naw York—A 3-we.k-oM S§i ot construction worken at tat Is York World's Fair grounds *£ recently ia a victory for th. SSSj About 6000 worken were taSP..- The walkout occurred whssj telephone company put a naMM crew on tha job o_Tnitalli_iI| there. The Electrical Workers f flnt and other building trade. I quickly followed. RRSTAURANT STRIKE I CITY OP Employeu of Chlldi Bui in Toronto are on itrike. m have been eitabli-hN much public support ii calved from the Labor church und individuals, tha management to negotb uaioa official! u well u tl iat of Labor hu i Departmei a deadlocl eadlock to date. Ozonized £abcl §ais Hw was token by the Vancouver, New WfHiiiinsirr and Dhtrict Trades Labor Council, representing 72 unions and over 17,000 wsjfteci, upon __r at _»»-- *** * Inserted by Milk -lalcniwii and Dairy Bmilmieos* U_ion.No.
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