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[The Labour Statesman]
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Canada Needs a lot of new blood in its Federal and : Provincial . Parlia- [ mentt to speed us towards industrial recovery. SUPPORTED BY SIXTY-TWO LOCAL UNIONS Higher Wages and Shorter Hpurs is the Big American slogan how being used- in<vefforts towards industrial —,—.recovery. 'Na421. '* VANCOUVER; ■CANADA... NOVEMBER. 1933 Price, Five Cents We Must Organize or We Per ish Say s Hugh Johnson QRGANIZATlON OF INDUSTRY and of the workers is eraphat, ^ ically stressed by Hugh S. Johnson, chief administrator of the National Recovery Act in the United States. The'millions"of employers and the millions of employees must get organized, he said, in order to properly control'the complex industrial machine which now disrupts the industrial system .utrder which all tjie human family is'compelled to exist. Mr. Johnson is a power in the land at present, and he has had very wide financial and industrial experience. . • Organize or perish! That was the solemn warning sounded to the country recently by NRA Administrator Hugh S. Johnson in, »__ adt dress delivered to the A. F. of L. convention in Washington and broadcast over a nation-wide radio hookup. "The first and fundamental idea of the Recovery Act is organization to the ultimate," he said. "Seven*' million industrial operations cannot act on a general plan without some system of organization, neither can 40,000,000 individual workers. The plan is to get complete co-operation by organization—the organization of each great industry and parallel with it the' organization of workers in each great industry. "The old order has gone forever. The roaring, clacking,, soulless "corn- sons for the Recovery Act. That is wby it provides for the organization of both and that is why its ultimate purposes must be carried to completion. . "When a system reaches a point where willing men under it cannot get a living by their own honest efforts, it has outlived its usefulness and for four years our system has failed in this regard. "It is an act of lunacy in a country such as this to let anything interfere with the power of our people to own and have and" enjoy the maximum of their productive power." Individual Helpless The people must control "this complex machine of which we are all a part," Johnson said, pointing out that this means organization. plex-of our industry and commerce "You cannot apply controls to mn has become a great and highly active machine of which no individual h more than an integrated part. Must Change System "In such an environmnt both in dustry and labor must organize or Industrial Edition lions of separate units in any great industry treating each alone," he said. "You cannot apply control to the many more millions of employers or to a few separate labor organizations set up in different plants perish. That is one of the chief cea-' and acting independently. Trades Congress Condemns Govt. Unemployment Methods Roosevelt At Convention of A.F.ofL. A 'tinging testimonial,' djlivered personally by President Roosevelt, that organized labor is giving wholehearted co-operation to the recovery movement, and speeches by three prominent NRA officials for complete organization of the workers, featured this session of the A. F. of L. convention in Washington. The NRA officials were Chief Administrator Hugh S. Johnson; Senator Rbbert F. Wagner, chairman of the National Labor Board; and the Rev. Francis J. Haas, a member of Johnson's advisory staff. In their addresses to the delegates, they swept away all possible doubts as to the status of wage-earners under the Recovery Act. Emphasizes Labor's Rights In plain, straight-from-the-shoul-. der language they declared that the law grants employees the unrestricted right to join bona fide labor unions and imposes upon employers the legal obligation to deal with the organization and representatives chosen by the workers. By J. A. P. HAYDON in "Labor" The Canadian government's method of dealing with the depression was condemned by the 49th annual convention of the Trades and Labor Congress of Canada. At the same time, the convention offered a program which the workers believe will correct the deplorable conditions now existing throughout the nation. Never before—certainly not since the war period—has any government been subjected to such severe criticism by the congress. Delegates from all parts of Canada united in castigating the Dominion authorities. How to But "Hard Times" The congress reaffirmed Its policies on employment, unemployment, and underemployment. This calls for reduced hours and increased purchasing powej,'gn extensive public works program, a national system of unemployment insurance, and many other reforms. The Federal government was also asked to undertake a recovery program similar to that President Roosevelt is now pressing in the United States. i A resolution calling for "co-operative ownership of the machinery of production and distribution to the end that production may be for use and,not for profit," marked a sharp change in policy by the congress. Still Politically Independent I The component units of the congress were urged to create "the necessary political machinery" to bring ,>a,.-«fbout this change by peaceful niejnd.' '■'. ['While the congress thus went on record in favor of one of the major policies of the Co-operative Commonwealth Federation, it refused to support the new politisal party. Instead, the congress will remain the legislative mouthpiece of organized labor. independent of any and all political parties. The convention approved a memorandum which the executive council had presented to the Royal Commission on Banking. This calls for a central bank tinder state control. Shorter Work Period The national six-hour day and five- day week were again approved, and the Dominion government was asked to call a Dominion-Provincial conference so the reform might be Hastened either through Federal action or by the passage of uniform laws by the various provinces. The full weight of the Trades and Labor Congress of Canada was thrown behind the raiieoml.Mex"- ec gahizations in their n"ght: against the proposal of Canadian railways to reduce wages by an additional 10 per cent ' It was pointed out that since 1929 77,000 rail employees had been taken out of the service and, as a result of proposed co-operative measures between tbe railways, another 13,200 are to be discharged, making aTotaT loss of employment for 90,200 workers. The annual loss in wages is $100,- 000,000, and if the proposed additional 10 per cent wage reduction is made effective purchasing power will be reduced by another $20,- 000,000 annually. It was also shown that since 1923 there has been a steady increase in the wages of railway capital. Against Alien Influx Stories that certain interests are working on a plan to bring thousands of immigrants to Canada . were brought to the attention of the delegates. The convention condemned the ^nJ_and.4ec4a--^ij--a^j^ttWJ-r. i»g»yS-a-*.&g- YtWrnigrftiiis'tO^tnT-''" country when thousands of people already here are without employment. The convention went on record as favorable to the following: National sickness and invalidity insurance, mothers' allowances ia provinces where thSy do 'not already exist, old age pensions in Quebec, and rigid enforcement of minimum wage laws for women. Amalgamated Joins the - A.F.L. Membership in the A. F. of L. was boosted 100,000 at "one clip" when the Amalgamated Clothing Workers became formally affiliated with the Federation. The announcement was made to the A. F. of L. convention in session at Washington by President William Greert. It was greeted by applause from the" delegates. The Amalgamated has never been in the Federation. It was organized, in 1914, and is headed by Sidney Hillman. ^^*^_, Questions of jurisdiction involving the Amalgamated and the United Garment Workers were settled by the two organizations. The convention voted an "expression of appreciation" to the officers of the Amalagamted and the United, and to) the A. F. of L. Executive Council for their efforts in bringing about the affiliation. "»=* T Unionization of Labor Urged By Merchant Prince A MAJORITY OF RETAIL AND- MANUFACTURING firms ■**■ have heretofore opposed organization of their employees, so it be very interesting to such as these'to hear that an influential department store owner in the United States has added his voice in favor of trade unionism. He and many others of his kind have realized that business can only prosper and increase so long as workers are well paid and their working conditions are not of the soul-destroying and slave-driving, kind. __/ - ■ ■ If labor and the rest of our peo ple had.wages high enough to enable them to buy the products of their work, then everyone would find work with fair pay, and prosperity would return bringing fair profits to employers." . This is not the voice of a labor leader coming over the radio, but that of Edward A. Filene, head of a great Boston department store, member of the United .States Chamber of Commerce, and one of the best known business men of the nation. He spoke for the NRA »on Monday night and advocated the nation-wide unionization of workers. "On the eve of the meeting of the American Federation of Labor," said Filene, "William Green, its presi- dent, set as an ultimate goal a union membership of 25,000,000. I have been an employer Real NRA Battle Is Ahead, Says Wagner Senator Wagner, addressing the. A. F. of L. convention, said: "Labor union officials are contrib- Workers Must Help Themselves, Says Priest juting tremendously to the work of :■ __ ..-. the recovery administration.' ^jsprasantLngthepub-1 He ligte/the ins of the \± "d.fe8l±e_£^ Programme: LThree millio, Father Haas, lie on the NRA. of L. convention. "The depression, he said, "is the economic effect of a narrow and Selfish open shop individualism"—an "employer-run system" which brought the country to "the verge of disaster." "The need of complete and unrestricted unionization in tile United States was never more urgent than it is at this moment," he declared, pointing out that the Recovery Act permits employers to organize for the maintenance of prices and the restriction of output. Workers Must Help Selves "The vital point here and now Is that workers must make use of eon- cessions parallel to .those the government h.-is made to employers. Need' I add that the government cannot and does not intend to force workers to organize. This, workers must do for themselves. Organization means far more than the 'company union.' Organization must be inter-company and national. Telling workers that they are free only within limits—that they must confine their choice of spokesmen to their fellow-workers who are paid by the employer—is a most autocratic and arrogant and presumptuous claim." recovery million re-em- plpyed. 2. A 34 per cent, increase in business activity. 3. A $40,000,- 000 rise '" weekly wage payments. 4. Average minimum wage -rates have risen from about $7 a week to nearly $15, and hours have dropped from 55 or 60 to 1(1 and less a week. "But," he warned, "these are only ?reliminary encounters with the oiees of depression. The real battle lies ahead. There are over 10,000,000 men and women who are still walking the streets in an agonized search for the means of a livelihood'. If they are not helped quickly, our successes will be washed away in a deluge.". ; : Hours must be still further reduced to absorb the unemployed, he pointed out, and wages, "under the New Deal," must be such as "to insure everyone a comfprtaDTe living and to give labor its just share of national wealth." throughout by life. My reaction to this labor objective—which is start "I think that employers, as a body, and 'in their own interest, should hope that labor organizations will realize their tunbition to enroll 26,- 000,000 members in union ranks. "It would mean stability. It would mean prosperity. It would mean steady buying power. It would mean a solid foundation on which business could build. "It would mean that we would learn, really learn, at last, that employer and employees—.or 'capital' and 'labor'—have copimon interests; that they should not be antagonists. "It seems to me folly, from the employers' point of view, to attempt- to destroy unionism. If unionism could be destroyed, it would be necessary to build it again. "Achievement of the goal of a union—membership of—26,0©0r00ft- would mean an opportunity to achive prosperity on a hitherto unbelievable ling to marty—therefore may seem scale, for employees and employers strange and paradoxical. alike." British Labor's Fighting Mood; Convention Prepares for Power Before long the futility and bankruptcy of all other policies will be generally apparent and the policy of Socialist reconstruction will stand as the one beacon to light the road from chaos to co-operation." With this as his watchword, Mr, Joseph Compton, when he delivered his presidential speech at. the opening of the 33rd annual conference of the British Labor Party, made a stirring appeal to the 600 members to continue their labors "with even greater earnestness and intensity than in the past." "The Labor Party," he added, "is the only possible alternative to the present administration." 'Going on to show the steady expansion of the Labor Party, I_r. Compton said that today organized labor in this country finds itself faced with the growing menace of dictatorship. "Speaking as a trade union official,' he added, "I believe I can say for my fellow trade unionists that we still believe in democratic methods and principles, and that we will never tolerate dictation from outside, from whatever source it may come. "Fascism and Communism alike are a challenge to our democratic institutions and to the system of society based on political, social and economic equality which we seek to establish. "I should have preferred that I7s$«.a ~ifilt Let's Get Started On New City Hall Alderman McDonald addressed the Trades Council on the subject of a new city hall, which he favors erecting on the city-owned property opposite the Canadian National Railway depot. He stated that financial interests were prepared to erect the hall, giving the city 20 years in which to pay for it. The yearly cost was not expected to be very much more than that now paid for the renting of buildings: Organized lirbor has been long on record, as favoring a new city nail, and we are not so much concerned about who will finance it and where it will be located—provided that it is of easy access to workers—as we are in the desire of getting one erected that will be worthy of the name and one that can be called city-owned property. How's Your Furnace? This is the time of year when you begin to discover that your furnace needs a little fixing. If yours needs attention the Sheet Metal Workers' Union will appreciate it very much ifiyou will be sure that union firm gets the job. If you are in doubt about any particular firm, telephone Dan MacPheraon, Seymour 7495 and you will-get the desired information. Make a Note of These The Projection's' Union has had the Stanley Theatre added to the "We Do Not Patronize" list of the Trades Council. This and the OIym: pia Theatre in Hastings East and the Edison in New Westminster are the only unfair theatres in the province. Organised labor are urged to keep their friends posted on these unfair theatres. Irish Government iu Steilhiiusiry A new industry which will give a great stimulus to potato farmers is to be launched by the Irish Free State Government. It proposes to create a £5,000,000 State development fund to finance the beet sucar manufacture at Thurles, Tuam and Mallow, and also to start the manufacture on a commercial scale of alcohol from potatoes. It is claimed thai alcohol for industrial purposes, or even for conversion into a potent spirit like brandy, can be obtained from potatoes at the cost of (id. a gallon. It is also hoped to obtain from the potatoes which bulk so largely in Irish agriculture, motor car spirit, dyes and fuel for spirit lamps. The plan is to set up, through the Free State, factories where the potatoes would be pulped and fermented, anr} -h*" industrial alcohol distilled from it. The distilleries would be in the centre of the potato- farming areas. . The alsohol can be put to a variety of uses. It will be mixed with petrol for use in motor cars. Its volatile oils will be used in scents, and its resin and laquer products used in connection with the new plastic and coach-building industries which the Government Ts anxious to stimulate. Bennett's Innocuous Quietude and Inaction In his presidentiol address to the A. F. of L. convention, President Wm. Green had this to say regarding the NRA: "Even though labor'has been disappointed in the development of some NRA codes, the fact , ,. „ , remains that.tangible benefits h8Xe..«™n '"Jhe Fraser Valey have s.g labor had been able to pursue, its work of emancipation from the old capitalist system of economic dictatorship. The Labor Party pins its forms of political dictatorship. "The British Labor Movement__has declared itself to be uncompromisingly opposed to all forms of dictatorship. The Lamor Party pins its, faith to political democracy. It has spent its energies and its limited resources on its efforts and its parliamentary majority. It will not be deflected from its task. "Once power has been achived, it will carry out the will of the people as determined at the polls, with vigor and determination, and it will not tolerate factious opposition and obstruction, in the execution of its duty to the electorate." "In the meantime," he continued, "we have to be planning and working fbr the Socialist State. Difficult as it may be to carry our plans into effect, the broad principle of our policy is a simple one. We believe that the gifta pi Nature... and -the— fruits of the conquest of Nature by human ingenuity and effort should be available for all. "We do not believe that grinding povery need be the lot of the masses of the people. We believe that there is a great heritage awaiting the people. We believe that the world and all that it holds is theirs when they choose to take it." Milk Producers Want to Join Trades Council The ducers three ' thousand milk pro- who recently organized a come out of the recovery programme. Progress has been made in creating work opportunities for millions of the unemployed. And it is mighty refreshing to observe that we have hilled their desire to get linked up with organized labor in their efforts to obtain a better price for their pro. ducts from the distributors,. An official of the union has been in touch passed definitely from the phase of w'th- Secretary Bengough on^he sub . . •. t . . ■ mot hut inii-miinii no a union ssnm A perfect letter-opener that is always at hand when the postman arrives—Wow wife. Innocuous quietitude and inaction to a stage of nction-action-and-netion all the tiii..:™""" We believe that the people of Canada know what is meant by "innocuous quietitude and inaction." We believe that the people of the U. S., under the Hoover administration, also knew what it meant, and we agree with President Green that it is refreshing to see such a gigantic attempt being made to meet the rob]em in the U. S. and it would >e equally refreshing to see some effort being made to meet it in Canada, but the recent visit of our Premier, and his empty address in the Auditorium, is not in the least indicative of any deviation from his policy of" "innocuous quietitude and Inaction."—Trades Council Notes in "The Weekly News (Winnipeg). NORWEGIAN LABOR PARTY GAINS OSLO, Norway.—The Labor Party made big gains in the Norwegian parliamentary elections, .winning 20 additional sests from the Conservatives, Liberals and Agrarians: Labor, which will have 70 seats in the new Storting, won wide public support through its extensive program -of unemployment relief. ject, but inasmuch as a union composed of farmers does not. .come- under the category of wage earners, he is not in a position to give, a defi nite answer on the subject until the matter has been taken up with the Trades and Labor Congress of Canada. This is being done. BENNETT WON'T ADOPT U. S. RECOVERY PLANS The present Conservatlce government in Ottawa has no intention of adopting the National Recovery Act of the United States, Premier R. B. Bennett told an audience recently at Winnipeg in what wai regarded as a '^keynote" speech. He insisted he was in favor of higher wages and shorter hours, but maintained this must be accomplished by Individual initiative. The future of Canada, he declared, is linked with agriculture, and he - predicted that-gr_*-_--io_i.*iU--c-ime-fron. -the curtailment of wheat production. •VUH**-. The Shingle Weavers' Union ls» still taking in new members, having now passed the 400 mark since the industry became active. WE DO NOT PATRONIZE The Olympia Theatre 2381 East Hastings Street Stanley Theatre » 2750 Granville Street heatre ir Projectionists' Union alto Labor Council X ■xfP& ''Iv'^H _...>'swa '1 Page'Two ^ THE LABOR STATESMAN Kovehiber, 1933 Trades Union Directory 0 ABOR HEADQUARTERS, 529-531 BEATTY STREET ioun> Vancouver Trades and Labor Council— Praslclent, C. McDonald; general secretary, Percy n, Hengough. Office. 200 Labor Hcudi.uarlei's, 631 Beatty .St Phon. Sey 7495. Meets In Labor Hall st 8 p.m. on the flrst and third Tuesdays in month ' Bakery and Confectionery Workers* International Union. Local No. 468, meets flrst and third Saturday . In ■ in..ii'ii- .-a .; i.i; p.m. at Labor Headquarters. President, R. P. Davis Secretary's Office. Room 804. Labor Headquarters; Hours 9:30 a.m. to 12 noon. Phone: Sey. 3849 Bevsrags Dispensers' Union, Local 670 . -~Meets last Sunday in the month at ft p.m., I0_ Homer .Street. President. ('. -It. Leer; I'luslnegs Agent, T. J. Hanaro., officii. 402 Homer Street; Phone Seymour 1783. Bayview 1658-lt. Hour#r 10 tr.m. to 2 -p.m. Bridge and Structural Iron Workers, . Local 97, Int. Assoc.—Meets every second nnd last Wednesday, Hall ill, Labor Headquarters, at 8 pjn. Pres., It. McDonald, Fras. 1567-R; .secretary, P. Lauret,. .loom 311. -Labor Headquarters. PJiones: office. Sey. 74.5; Residence, High. 1369-L. Bnlldlng Tradss Counoll, Vancouver— , Meets second and fourth Tuesday.,'n Hall 315, Labor fiend .uarters. President,.!-. 11 Morrison; secretary-treasurer. W. Pnge. Itonm 301. Labor Headquarters. Phone Sey. 7495. Barbers' Journeyman International TJnlon of America.—Local 120. meets' second and-fourth Tuesdays In each month, In Hall No. 3. Labor Headquarters. President, Kred Da'we; Sec- Treas,, C. E. HorretL Office. 304 Labor Headquarters. Bookbinders' Local No. 106, 1st. Brotherhood—Meets second Tuesday In month at Professional and Business Woman's Club. Empjre Bid*-.. 603 Hastlnga W. President Mrs. Harvey. 4487 Quebec; Secretary. Fred Klnsella, _3I,llr«,Pprtland St.. New Westminster. Brlokls-ysrs »_d Hasons lal.rnatioaal T/nlon Ho. 1—Room 309,. Labor Head- qunrters. Meets second Wednesday, In Hall No. 3. President, L. Padgett, Phone 'Bayview 1558-R; Secretary, W. 8. -Dagnnll. 1442 East 20th, Phone Pair. 845-R; Fin. Sec, Albert Wright, 1349 East 29th, Phone Fair. 5559-X. Camp and MM Workers' -federal Labor Union Ho. 31—Vajleouver nnd vicinity, meets every second Wednesday at 8 p.m.. at 544 Powell Street K. President. T. Sade; Secretary, Umezukl Tnkalclll. City Kail Employees' Association— ■ Meets first Wednesday of each month nt 195. East Pender St. at 8 p.m. President, D. Squalrj Treasurer and Business Agent. W. J, Sorlbblna, 1208 Pender St E.; SecreUry. J. Tarbuck. ,1-17 West ?filh, ,— Olylo Employees' Union, looal 88 — Meets flrst and third Fridays in the month at 195 East Pender, at 8 .Ml, President, P. Floyd. 2275 East 51st St: Secretary-Treasurer, George Harrison. 3427 Triumph Street. Electrical Workers, Local 213, International Brotherhood—Meets flrst and third Monday, at 8 p.m., at Labor Headquarters. President, D He- Dnugal: Business Manage*. B. H. Morrison Office, 201 Labor Headquarters. Phone Sey. 1610.. Fire Fighters, No. 18, International Association of—Meets 2nd or 3rd Thursday at 195 East Pender. Presides,, th McDonald, 1136 McLean nrlve: Financial Secretary. C. A. Watson, 1626 Eaat 13th Avenue. The Hotel and Restaurant Employees and Marina Cooks and Stewards- Local 8, Room 308. Labor Hoadqunrt- ers, meets second Monday each month ' nt 3 p.m., und last Monday at 9 p.m. President. Flo Allen; Secretary- TreaBurer, Colin McDonald; Recording Secretary, Oeo. Hurst. Phone Seymour 7495. Machinists' Looal 693— President, Thos. Sills. 1862 Burrsrd St.; Secretary. P. It lleugough. Office. Room 164. Labor Headquarters. Meats on aecond and fourth Tuesdays In Hall til. Milk Wagon Drivers and Dairy Employees, Looal 464- -Office: 308 - Labor Headquarters. Meeta second and fourth Frldoya In Hall No. 1. President, J. Paterson: Secretary-Treasurer, Birt Showier, 2841 Triumph Phone High. 6327. Motion Plotnrs Projectionists' Union, Looal 348, of I.A.T.S.E. ft M.P.M.O.— Meets at 11:45 p.m. flrst Monday In month In Hall No. 1, Labor Headquarters. Beatty Street. President, F. ~W. Simmons; Secretary, John C. Richards, Box 845; Business Agent, F. O. ';inli.-iin, Phone Trinity 6708. Muslolans' Mutual Protsotlve Union, Looal 148, A. T. ot M.- -Meets at the Q.W.V.A. -Auditorium, aecond Sunday at 10 a.m. - President, J. Bnwyer: General Secretary, Edward A. Jamie- son. Office, Suite 107-319 West Pender Street Phone Douglas 2290. Painters, Decorators aad Fap.rhan_.o-s, Local 138—Meets second Thursdays at Hnll No, 2. President, H. O. McDonald. 845 West 20th; Recording Secretary and Treasurer, Robt. 8tevcnson; Flnnnelnl Secretary, Ed. Smith. Office: Room 313, Labor Headquarters. Phone Sey. 3609. Vile Drivers, Bridge, Wharf and Dock Builders. Local Ho. 3404—Moets every Friday night at 8 o'clock In 122 Hnst- .u .-__i,_~_-„teK" £'■ W. Erealdent. J. l-fewm. __-___»,,-»-. ..j- T|lomaon socnxsxry, P/vo. Box 320. Phone Sey. 787*. Plumbers and Steamrittsrs, Ho. 170, International Association—Meeta every aecond and fourth Friday in Hall. No. 2 President, Val Pearson, 717 East 62nd; Financial Secretary am! Business Agent, W. Walt. 106-7 Laboi . Headquartera. ___ ' Street and Electrlo Railway Bmployess. Pioneer Division Ho. 101—Meeta Labor Headquarters, flrat and third Mondays at 10:15 a.m. and 7 p.m. Prealdent, F. El Orlfflh; Recording SecreUry, A. V. Lofting; Financial Secretary and Business Agent, H. W. Speed. Office: Corner Prior and Main streets. Phone Sey. 5161. Sheet Metal Workers' Association, Looal Union Ho. HO—Meeta second and fourth Thursdays In Hall No. 1. Prealdent, Thos. Burke; Business Agent and Secretary, D. MacPherson, 108 Labor Headquarters, Typographical Union, Ho. 338—President. C. S. Campbell; Vice-President. T. A. Holland; Secretary-Treasurer, R. H. Neelands, 300-2 Labor Headquarters Meets last Sunday of each month at 2 p.m., in Hall No 1, Labor Head quarte'ra. NOTARY PUBLIC - P. R. BENGOUGH Secretary Trades A Labor Council Room 300—831 Beatty Street Phones: Sey. 7496-6279- Union-Made Shoes CORNETT BROS. A CLARK 33 EAST HASTINGS STREET Florahelm. Strlders, C. B. & C. Men's und Youth's Classified Ads. BATHS Hastings Steam Baths . .- Prices: Private, 40o and 50c; Public, 30o 7S8 Hastings Street East. DENTISTS ' Dr. W. A. Rutledge, 108 Hastings West. NOTARY PUBLIC P. X. Bengough Labor Headquarters. PRINTERS Labor Statesman, Labor Headquarters. Demand VAN BROS.' Pure Apple Cider LIONS GINGER ALE or ORANGE KIST The only Union Soft Drink Firm In Vancouver! Phone: High. 90 1055 Vernon Dr. UNION DAIRIES Vancouver " ASSOCIATED DAIRIES, 1TD. Fairmont 1000 VALLEY DAIRY, LIMITED Bayview 553 ROYAL DAIRY, LIMITED Fairmont 1254 VANCOUVER HEIGHTS DAIRY ■ Highland 2228 "' New Westminster ASSOCIATED DAIRIES, LTD. New Westminster 1445 North Vancouver ASSOCIATED DAIRIES, LTD. North 122 ALL UNION MEN The above companies deserve your patronage The Labor Statesman ~=^tmrhsf-ed last™THWra_^fnnfiH5nfhT=£r' Labor Headquarters. Vancouver, B. C. Owned by the Vancouver, New Westminster and District Trades and Labor Council. H. W. Watts, Man. Editor. :{:'•' PRESS COMMITTEES, • ;.*, . J.'' Price, Chairman; P. It. Bengough (Machinist -Trades'); B. H. Neelands (Printing Trades!; W. \Vatt__ DAI. Mcpherson (Building Trades); B. Shpwlor (Teaming Trades); T. I lanolin ((leverage Trades); C. Herrett (Label Trades); Bert Speed (Tranaportattpn Trades). Subscription Rates: $1.00 per Year; to Unions, 4c per member per month. Phone: Seymour 4)379 Vancouver, Can., November, 1933 "BUILD B. C. PAYROLLS" FIOIC every angle of view this Is the home of Pacific KUk. It rats all nnd gives . all In British Columbia. So close Is this Industry to tha people bar* that tho money yon spend for Pacific ' Milk may return to you again. Pacific Milk ia,MvMt^(tmi~jBrilish Columbia' Owned and Controlled PLAN* A* ABBOTSrOHD Taxi, Stage and Bus DHvan, Local 151 —Meets second Monday at 8 p.m. and second Tuesday at 10:10 a.m. Presl-1 dent, T. Robertson. Office: SOf Labor Headquarters: Phone, Sey. 7496. Tailors' Journeymen Union of Amerloa. Monday, each month. I p.m. Executive meets fourth Monday of every month In Labor Headquarters. President. Colin Mcdonald; Secretary. W Local Wo. ITS—Meetings held aecond W. Hooken. 1.1! llth Ave E : Financial Secretary, H. Nordlund. Ill* llth Av*. R Theatrical Stags Employees' Union, Local lis of the I.A.T.O.E. A -(.r.M.O. Meets second Tuesday In Labor Headquarters at I:JO a.m. President. Oeo. W. Allen; Recording Secretary. H. Pearaon; Business Agent. Syd. Sumner*, address. P. O. Box Til. VOTE C.C. VANCOUVER-POINT GR W. A. Pritchard Mrs. R. P. Steeves Frank E. Buck VANCOUVER-BURRARD John S!daway Mildred Osterhout VANGOUVER CENTRE W. W. Lefeaux James S. Taylor VANCOUVER EAST J. Price H. Winch * NORTH VANCOUVER H. E. Anderson NEW WESTMINSTER Dan McGrath f THERE IS HOPE . ;■_ Whatever the results in the forthcoming provincial election, it would appear that if there is any attempt made by the various political groups to put into operation their platform and promises, that the masses must eventually benefit. All groups are outstanding in their suggestions that social legislation of a type stressed by organized labor for many years, is not only desirable, but necessary. The elimination of hard-boiled Conservatives from the contest makes this point outstanding, for even some Independents,. Non-partizans and Unionists who are actually Conservatives, are using the new names in order that they might not be: tied down to the old Conservative philospohy, which appears to be very much taboo as an election issue. We are somewhat convinced that many of these promises of higher wages, shorter hours of labor and' other social legislation, are made in all sincerity, despite the action of these political parties in the past; for surely the most outstanding cry at the present time, from the masses, is for such legislation, if not for drastic changes in our social system of production and distribution. We are further convinced that if a majority of the Democratic Party, and a large number of the Republi-. can Party legislators in the United States can agree to the "New Deal" and work dilligently to enforce its operations, that there must be some hope and chance, that many of our old-line party politicians will and have seen the desire for a change, and will govern their actions accordingly, in our provincial legislature. Of course each group is accusing each other of attempting to advance legislation which will be impossible of adoption, but we believe 'that this is all to the good because it only goes to show that drastic changes are needed. Future sessions of the legislature must not be of the .tea party kind that they formerly, were. There must be plenty of action, which must be of a serious and determined nature; there must be careful investigation and planning into the needs of the people, and the organized labor movement stands ready, and hopes that it will be called upon —just as it has been in the United States—to aid and participate in the planning of new legislation and the enforcement of same when it is made operative. But whatever party or groups may assume power, organized labor will have a splendid opportunity to insist that these groups live up to their promises. The legislation that these parties are promising is going to be just' as urgently needed after election, as it is now, and we know that organized labor is in no mood to be trifled with from now on. Unemployment and all the evils that go with it arejiofc goringJt___be_as_easily abolished" as politicians think it will, or would have us believe, hence organized labor will not only carefully watch the future sessions of the legislature, but will hold the elected members to their promises. THE TOLMIEITES Future history will have to record how the Conservative Party, changed its identity in the provincial elections in Hritish Columbia during 1933. The members of this- party have not been able to live down the stigma of the graft and corruption, of which they have been accused. This action alone practically goes to prove that these charges, made by a member of organized labor,- and continually repeated, must have had more truth than the allegedT investigators of them would have us believe. The Vancouver Trades and Labor Council has persistently demanded a complete investigation, but the Tolmie government has repeatedly in- aiste4.4b*>t- -here-wasnrr foundation to the charges. If there were no foundation to the charged of appalling corruption and' graft, wh_r did practically every member of the cabinet and party fight shy of running as government candidates? The only people who were prepared to run under the wing of the Tolmieites are the remnants of the All-Canadian Congress of Labor in Vancouver, who are not only doing a lot of campaigning with the campaign funds, from questionable sources, but as Labor-Unionists.are attempting to obtain votes by calling themselves labor candidates. There is no labor organization worthy of the name that has nominated these men, and there is no labor organization that has been bold enough to endorse them. Conservatives must feel very uncomfortable over the actions of the Tolmieites during the last session of the legislature, but to culminate that with a gang of candidates, such as they have in this city and district, is something that the Conservatives will feel disgusted about for many a day. Organized labor has repeatedly demanded the resignation/ and the defeat of the Tolmie government Notes From the Convention of A.F.ofL. The convention' expressed gratification at the child labor ban placed in all NRA codes, -but pointed out that the Recovery Act _and__all-_J_j& codeV will ""automatically expire in 1»35 unless extended by Confess, therefore permanent legislation is needed. * . - • • • •■ u City Fire Fighters want some of the "New Deal" applied to them. They pointed out that the average working hours for fire fighters are 84 a week. The convention voted for the Federation to "aid in every effort" to bring about shorter hours for these workers. • • • Union Benefits Increase During the last year, benefits paid to members by the various unions affiliated with the A. F. of L. amounted to $51,448,348—an increase of $11,486,475 over the previous 12 months, it was reported to the delegates. Demand 30-Hour Week There is to be no let-up in the move for a universal six-hour day and five-day week, the delegates emphatically voted. . If it is not put into effect through the NRA the Federation will sponsor Congressional legislation, to bring it about. In any1 event, a 30*hour week, at no reduction in the pay rates prevailing prior to the "economy" reductions, will be sought for. all government employees. The convex tion voiced the opinion that Uncle Sam should be "a model -mployer" and set the pace for private industry on such questions as wages and h_o_ur__-J _i__——r- "r • * _L Higher incomes and surplus profits "should be made to bear their fair share" of the relief burden this -winter," the A. F. of L. declared. I ,'*♦.*•- A tumultuous demonstration followed Green's election, which, like the others, was by acclamation. There were no contests for any of the offices. San Francisco was selected as fhe next convention city by a big majority over St. Louis. Rainy-day Trips Don't Worry Mr. Telephone! . When stormy weather prevails and something is'»> ■:'-- -needed from the store, itV a great relief to Mrs. ■ - '■ , Housewife to know that she doesn't have to go out herself. '. :_..'...'. . ' The reason is this: there's a telephone in her home. - . Mr. Telephone is ready to run the errands. Rainy .7" day trips don't worry him. B. C. TELEPHONE CO. NEW DRINKING CUP1 TOP -JUSTHOLDS A SWALLOW ^(>n*|ipW A 12-point educational protection programme was adopted and a unanimously approved resolution calls upon all state federations and city central bodies "to fight to the utmost to maintain intact our free public school system." "The time has come to call a halt to the reckless slashing of school budgets in the name of a false ocon omy," the resolution declared. • * « The convention, by unanimous vote, declared a boycott of German goods and steamship services, the boycott to be continued until the German Government recognizes the right of the German workers to organize into trade unions of their own choosing and ceases its persecution of the Jewish people. • * I* - To Push Union Drive Mr. Green announced that organizers who had been attending the convention had departed for their posts throughout the country, to carry forward with renewed vigor the .organization of new unions everywhere. . "Many applications for charters are today awaiting action and more will come in," he said. "We are moving now toward the ten million mark as the next goal .in the creation of a constructive, organized force for the establishment of real order and co-operation in American industry under NRA codes." "We shall proceed at once to the work ot_ drafting.legislation- for-the "new "Congress." One of the measures to be prepared is a bill calling for a general 30-hour work-week, to be introduced and pushed to enactment in the event that re-employment is not accomplished through the action of the NRA. . • • • ^ Hasty Strike Action Opposed "I think we have made it plain many times recently that the American Federation of Labor is seeking to curb hasty judgment in the matter of strikes land that the strike should be used only as a last resort," said Mr. Green. "We join gladly and wholehearted ly with the desire to avoid stoppages of work and we call attention to the fact that the primary pre-re'quisite is a willingness to negotiate. We cannot fail likewise to call attention to the fact that some, indignation is due against those who have caused stoppage of work for a vast army ranging from ten to thirteen millions of fforkers__oyer the past three, years,' Employer* Can Help "We are participating in the world's greatest industrial experiment, carrying a vast responsibility, performing our full duty and occupying a high and important place in the councils of the nation," said President Green. 'The opposition we encounter from those employers who still believe in the employment relations of a half century ago not only makes our course more difficult, but works against the best interests of the nation. We call upon employers to realize these facts and to join in cooperation for American recovery. "Our convention' is ended. It was the greatest we have ever held. It was an inspiration to workers every,- where, in our own land and abroad." Three hundred blocks, containing 58,000 flats and 5,000 small cottages have been built in Vienna, Austria, in the last 14 years. EXTRA SPECIAL LIQUEUR1 TVVVFLASK KV1«1 mm tetttttfa 26 m. 40 ounce. w uW*__5 This advertisement is not published or displayedrby the Liquor Control Board or by the Government of Britisi) Columbia. WRESTLING! ATTHE AUDITORIUM every THURSDAY night Prices: 50c to $1.10 First Event at 8:30 p.m. BETTER THAN A VAUDEVILLE SHOW! So many people drink regularly (it is British Columbia's most popular beer) that eveu without further recom- mendation from us there would be every reason why you should make it your favorite beverage, too! FREE DELIVERY—Phonej Sey. 3331. Order before 4 p.m, for delivery same day. ■' . | I LOW PRICE—$1-50 per dozen, If you ^return one .dozen empties at time of delivery. Vancouver Breweries Ltd. * \ ""■■ ' Also Brewers and Bottlers of: DUTCH GIRL and U.B.C. BOHEMIAN BEERS and CREAM STOUT This advertisement is not published or displayed by the Liquor Control Board or by the Government of British Columbia. but by putting these Labor-Unionists into the field they, have made that more than possible • A. B. HARRON Phone N. V. 114 North Vancouver' J. A. HARRON Phon- Pair 114 55 Tenth Av*. K. J. M. Wll-MAMSON Phon* Fair. 114 55 Ttnth Av*. K Bjarrmt %im & Hillta.1if.1m FUNERAL DIRECTORS 65 EAST TENTH AVENUE . PHONE FAIR. 134 r •»*■ -f ■ r-+ .-__-___ * November, 1933" THE LABOR .STATESMAN Page Three OLD Milwaukee Lager, and all malt beverages brewed by Coast Breweries, are aged for months in vnsi. refrigerated cellars before casking or bottling. They are then scientifically clarified and pasteurized for absolute purity. It is this careful maturing which gives Old Milwaukeeth-delicious and health ful quality ao necessary to good beer. The manufacture of malt beverages i* an important British Columbia industry providing regular employment for British Columbia citizen*. British Columbia malt, beverage* are now obtainable at Corern* ment. Liquor Store* at the new low price. Order your requirement* in handy carton* of oqe dozen pint bottles. . fCRI IA6ER A PRODUCT OF COAST BREWERIES ITD. This advertisement is not published or displayed by. the Liquor Control Board or by the Government of British Columbia. A SUPREME DUTY Every man has a primary duly to protect hit horns, ai far as he is able, and Io avoid speculative exces.es which may end in disaster. A Savings Account is an investment which give* security, regular income and a cash reserve to meet emergencies. THE ROYAL BANK OF CANADA Trades Unionismtoti ^y Out A Special Communication to the Workers of British Columbia Regarding the Status of Labor in the -Prevailing Political Jumble By CHARLES A. EVANS Me/nber Vancouver Typographical Ujiiqn." Delegate to the. Parliamentary Unit of Vancouver and Sew Westminster Trades and Labor Council. . ; Here's Proof! Recent tests with and different kinds of gasoline, supply positive pWddF THAT HOME GAS GIVES GREATER MILEAGE. . . . YOU CAN BUY NO BETTER! 00 per cent British,Columbian ASK YOUR LOCAL DEALER FOR CARHARTT'S OVERALLS AND GLOVES UNION MADE K Vancouver Supply Depot, Fargey Agencies, 600 Mercantile Building Fellow Wojkers: _,. ."• ■•> - My reason for assuming the special privilege of writing this address is to endeavor, in my immature way to portray, particularly to the members of organizer labor at least, just what in my opinion should be the attitude of trade unionism in the prevailing chaotic political confusion in British Columbia at this time. During the periods of economic and industrial depression we invariably hear the system known as "Capitalism" and those persons comprising part of the population known as . "Capitalists" praised or condemned, as the case may be, but peculiar as it may appear from a trade unionist's standpoint of directed effort, the system is worthy of the utmost admiration. Actually speaking, the whole idea, prevailing as it has so long, has become historically known as the "acquisitive age," and people living within such period of time cannot be blamed one iota for -accepting its principles as part of life and the one and only incentive for existence; that is: "to get,—get all you can in cash or kind; it doesn't matter by what particular procedure, but get." • With such an absolutely solid unified effort to the same end, is it any wonder that- the Idea has borne such fruit and made such headway, especially so as it Has possessed the unique advantage of presenting each new arrival in the human family with a fully recognized membership card in the greatest and most selfish system that has existed in all time. It could serve to demonstrate to workers what can be done by concentrating on trade unionism for the purpose of alleviating life's disadvantages. , • « » . » Now, like all big undertakings, this one of "Capitalism" has pot worked out according to the anticipated benefit to mankind as a whole. It was early discovered that certain controlling factors came jnto possession of a comparative few individuals or combines of people formed or constituted for that purpose, in consequence of which appalling in equalities and constant discontent became inevitable, resulting in those people having by nature a different ideal of life soon becoming dissatified and looking with greater favor on and advocating an «flually old and just as reasonable idcn cmbrasirig the more humane incentive of "all for each and each for\all," known as "Socialism." \~ The fundamental theory and doctrine of "Socialism" is based on the belief and philosophy that: humanity coming into the world, under every variable circumstances, should, to say the least, be' assured of and have equal opportunity for obtaining, if nothing more, at least the necessities of subsistence, without being forced to engage in a continuous fight and scramble for same with others who have the same right and expectations, . ♦ * Unfortunately, however, the followers of this belief were not so fortunate as "Capitalism" in being favored with the unified efforts that made that system so universal. While Socialism obtained an ever-growing following, all of the same idea and motive, but possessing various opinions as to "modus operandi," and hence we have many forms of socializing effort functioning under different titles, including amongst) others: Marxism,. Fabianism, Trade Unionism, Syndicalism, Collectivism, Communism,' Anarchism, etc. Of these various forms the first three have apparently made the greatest impress, and' it is my endeavor to emphasize the important role that trade unionism has attain' ed in the culmination of socialization efforts; and the important part its activities take in endeavoring to perfect a Successful scheme of living. In. propagating a system of life which would place human values of prime importance we must recognize that many leaders are more or less emotionally welded to intellectual slogans which do not bear.sufficient contact with the realism of an ■every-day life and existence, and, in _-S_3:3_3awc«r~vhere is a strong tendency to acquire to the more practical experiences of trade unionism, which, on account of actual relationship and co-operation of job psychology and also a daily contact with working PeSP-l*»-,!*, -t°.rl--n_8___ly_j-_-_ the. victim, of 4ny ideas which bear-resemblance, to romanticl*m^-and for that reason alone its efforts are accepted as pf the greatest beneficial incentive to gain the desired ends. In support of this contention, recognized as it has been by many idealists, may I be permitted the following quotations and statements: From Karl Marx's "Poverty of Philosophy" (18_'7); "The trade unions are the schools of Socialism; all political parties arouse in the workers but a passing enthusiasm; the trade unions, however, grip the laboring masses for good; .they, only are capable of realizing*a true labor party and of offering a bulwark of resistance to Capitalism." Then there is the experiences of Great Britain of a later date: "The formation of the British Labor Party (1600) comprised a combination of the new Marxian Socialism of Hynd- man and the Social Democratic Party; the idealistic revolutionism of Morris and the Socialist League; the intellectual and opportunist Socialism of the Fabians, including Webb, Podmore and others; and the mobilization of the New Labor Party; all merging together tp create a working class political movement utilising as a neucleus of effort, the support of the trade unionists, because of their solid constitutional construction possessing both an employment psychology and a fairly assured guarantee of solidity irfHhe use *of the franchise." , While there is no indicafcionAif a socialized government in Great Britain on account of this amalgamation yet it must be conceded it is the country oontaining the greatest amount of social legislation for the benefit of the working classes in the world,.and without, so faras can be observed, any sign of retrogression in consequence. Then again what do we discern taking place in the United States of America at the present time in the propagating of the great National Industrial Recovery Act, I quote from chilis, 8 of the blanket code: "Not to use any subterfuge to, frustrate the spirit and intent of this agreement, which, among other things, to increase employment by universal 'covenant, to remove obstructions to commerce and to shorten hours of labor and to raise.wages to a living wage basis." Isn't the spirit of the contents of this clause precisely what our great leader, the late Samuel Gompers consecrated his whole life to accomplish; efforts which are being so ably carried on by his successor, William Green, president of the American Federation of Labor; efforts bearing such valuable economic value to trade and commerce as to be now recognized by the supreme head of the American nation' as a fundamental necessity to regain and maintain commercial prosperity. And now let us turn to the result of experience in- operating practical Socialism—and we find the turn is once again towards trades unionism in the promulgation of a nation's welfare: "The Central Executive of Soviet Russia has merged the Commissiarit of Labor of the USSR to'the General Council of Trade Unions—which is to be entrusted with the management of all socialized activities and the drafting of legislation on their behalf." . ' Thus, formally at least, the efforts of trades unionism assists the process by which "Capitalism," under concerted effort, effects decay, nnd humanity's claims advance forward and forward. - * * » Coming to the diabolical situation existing in Canada, and in, from our point of view, British Columbia in particular, our attention is directed to the Co-operative Commonwealth Federation, more commonly referred to as the C.C.F. This movement apparently comprises followers from all classes of society, and evidently has as leaders men and women of devious social ideas and teachings, and from their activities so far it is my opinion that they have not fully appreciated the importance of, nor allied themselves as closely as would appear advisable with trade union activity; thus losing opportunity to enhance their efforts on a basis of pcrmancy. The wave of sudden popularity whidh they enjoy and perhaps lack of time and experience may probably account for this attitude, which will undoubtedly be offset with a fervid anxiety for co-operation ere Jong. In the meantime, although we may not entirely agree with statements used in campaign for election or in speeches by individual candidates, we can consider that the movement is doing good work and is worthy of our goodwill and support. Whether the C.C.F. are victorious or not in the coming Provincial Election, trades unionism should maintain a receptive attitude in expectation that when the excitement of election is over and the smoke of battle has cleared away, when general conditions assume a more normal situation, we must be prepared to receive overtures and advances which we must accept without question, and demonstrate in definite manner that trade unionism's philosophy and effort is the bulwark of strength in the establishing of new -Bocialctrnditions. • * * Trades unionism contends, however, that much can be accomplished and much will have to be done in the way of a government planned and__co.n,tr.Qlled .industrial life, including a .much greater contrdl of finance for the use of all. This can take different .forimj and modes, but of necessity involving a large degree of government control, yet not conflicting, seriously with the continuation of regulated private enterprise. It Is doubtful, indeed, whether the're has been sufficient education inculcating the ideals of practical Socialism to lay too much stress at this time on the materialization of Utopian drearosf rather would I imagine thafthere are matters of the moment that need attention first We should, I think, treat this election as more of a testing—or an hour of interrogation. There are some questions—some vital questions to the workers that need answering right now: ____ Do you consider that the present money system operates in the best interests of all the people? "'""*- 2. Do you endorse the idea Of curtailing credit on capital of employers on condition that the wages of their workers are dropped? 3. Do you,agree with the opinion expressed by a prominent capitalist that the way to economic recovery ii by long hours of work and low wages? XJNION TAXrCABS GRAY CABS , .-.."•■ v.. ■'■: 'LOWEST BATES II* VANCOUVER No Charge for Emir*. Passengers. Union Drivers. You only pay for distance you actually travel 1 SEY. 7131 B. C. MOTOR TRANSPORTATION LTD. Are you straining your eyes for lack of a little light ? A 6o-watt lamp costs no more to buy than a 40 and only l/4 of a cent for added current for a whole evening. '.,■■*' BRITISH COLUMBIA ELECTRIC RAILWAY CO. 4. Do you consider it an economic possibility to recover prosperity by eliminating purchasing power of the workers by reducing wages, While at the same time wages of money gain an economic increase? 5. Do you think it justice to compel Canadian citizens to accept 20c for a day's work? 6. Do you approve of aged Canadian parents being compelled to sue their own children for maintenance before being eligible for old age pension? 7. Do you think that it would take more intelligence than the average worker possesses to combine work, wages and money, all of which' Canada has plenty, for the good and welfare of humanity? 8. Do you think that Canada as a whole has anything to be poltically proud of? Xo all of these questions my answer is no, no, a thousand times no.. No doubt there will be many members who will not concur with my opinions—they, of course, will be able to take advantage of the in alienable privilege upheld in trades unionism of individual political freedom, but it would nevertheless appear inconsistent to anticipate workers voting for others than the candidates representing the working people. ' • . • ♦ In closing I would like to express the opinion that the C.C.F. denotes evolution—it's a change which takes place when people who have been long asleep wake up—when a tide of new living energy flows through old channels, breaking down barriers and causing a fertilising and pulsating flood. "Ca_piMttisin, with its inherent wlrtshni'ss, greed and avarice has created itself into the great awak- ener, and the workers should step boldly out and take advantage of this emancipating opportunity. • Let us then all enlist and don the uniform of social consciousness and demonstrate in no uncertain manner that a fusilade of ballots in economic war can be just as formidable as a barrage of bullets in a war of armaments. - Demand- DAD'S ORIGINAL OATMEAL COOKIES A Health Cookie Simply Delicious! DAD'S COOKIE COMPANY Phone Bay. 8780 2625 West Fourth Ave., Vancouver TIRES •4MB -■SOW'S Tires Retrea'ded - $4.00 up Blowouts Repaired from $1.10 Olve us a trial 1386 OmnvUls. Phone Soag. 4*4 One Store (inly Hastings Bakery QUALITY BBEAD, CAXSB, Ualoa Made 688 m. Hart-Hi's at Phone High. 4537 INDEPENDENT UNDERTAKING CO.' LTD. 70S W. »roadwajr Fruit and Raiein Bread, Pastry, Meat Pies, and Pumpkin Piee. THE ESTHER BAKERY Phons: Highland UN 3728, HASTINGS STREET EAST mmvamem The London Bakery Gold Wheat Bread Fairmont 122 436 70.~Av«.TE." Union Label en Request H. F. ST0RRY & CO. TAILORS Style, nt and Workmanship Guaranteed A. __. QATE-rBY, Associate *> Seymour 1383 653 Granville St. (Upstairs) Phone: Sey. 2800 Star Steam Laundry OO. LTD. 1115 RICHARDS STREET When Better Cakes and Pastries an Mad., We'll Make "Urn! Golden Rule Bakery CO., LTD. TWO AJW-UW-Ml •87 Granville St. - Sey. 8888 888 Gran.ille St. - Say. 2841 MLftft ■ ' T 1 . ■ •»»»»»■ Ss%%%%%%%%%m '♦>'.»!!. ■.'•i--_(_____-«A*B«»t «■; >.?'*_K_VI_; " •L'-|j»8_98!^'^ . .«■ > «,* » ■■■• .:___-.. . e. Page Four T_IE LABOR STATES MAN ■ 'November, 1933' i ncrease ower T^HE FOLLOWING FIRMS AGREE that purchasing power is the greatest asset in the .expansion of business and in the continuity of prosperous conditions: Purchasing power is derived from the wages of men and women engaged in our industrial and commercial enterprises, hence when wages are low, .when long hourss of labor are enforced and when rnasses'arei unemployed, purchasing power slides'lower and lower and the, depression' increases in magnitude, ' , • '» Organized labor contends ;that a remedy can be found for reversing this condition, in the raising of wages, decreasing the hours of labor, and-the providing of work for the many who are now (idle. The following firms are of the-same opinion and would be pleased to co-operate with labor and other firms in launching some such plan that will lead to industrial recovery: ABBOTSFORD WOOD __ COAL CO. LIMITED 1985 Powell Street. - ALBERTA PACIFIC GRAIN CO. LIMITED 35S Burrard Street. . ANDREW SHERET'LTD. . 844 Cambie Street LONDON A WESTERN TRUSTS CO., LTD. SIX) West Hastings. McDONELL METAL MFG. CO. LIMITED . 231 Industrial Avenue. AYRES PAINT CO. 950 Raymur Street. C. BARBERS' SUPPLY AND SUNDRIES, LTD. 64 Hastings Street West. BEAVER SOAP AND CHEMICALS LIMITED 1084 Homer Street. BURRARD COAL CO. 2069 West Tenth Avenue CALIFORNIA STUCCO CO. Granville Island. CAMPBELL A GRILL LTD. -1236 -Seymour Street. CANADA CYCLE AND MOTOR "GO. LTD. 828 West Pender Street. CANADA METAL CO., LTD. 1428 Granville Street.. CANADA WESTERN CORDAGE CO. LTD. 20 Water Street. CANADIAN JOHNS MANVILLE CO. LTD. 325 Howe Street. CANADIAN NATIONAL CARBON . CO. V-TD. 1226 Homer Street. McGLASHAN A JENKINSON MACHINE WORKS ' 1604 Powell Street. ■ McKEEN A WILSON, LTD. . Ft. Heatley. McKENZIE BARGE AND DERRICK COMPANY 2216 Cambridge Street. WM. McPHAIL A SONS' OF CANADA, LTD. 251 East Second. MAPLE LEAF IRON WORKS, LTD. 425 Alexander Street MARTIN-SENOUR PAINT CO. 1505 Powell Street. MI1.SI.ATF.R A PETERSON WELDING CO. 1122 Richards Street. MITCHELL BROS. Plumbing and Heating 574 Richards Street. NATIONAL CASH REGISTER CO. OF CANADA, LTD. v. 570 Seymour Street. NATIONAL CLOTHES SHOP 217 Hastings Street West. NATIONAL PAPER BOX, LTD. 160 W. 3rd Avenue. CASCADE LAUNDRY 801 Beach Avenue. CEDAR COVE SASH A DOOR 1101 West Sixth Avenue. CHAPMAN'S RECREATIONS 1105 Seymour Street. "CHAMPION A WHITE 1075. Main Street. CLELAND KENT ENGRAVING' CO. LTD. 534 Cambie Street. C.J. O. R. 846 Howe Street. C. K. M. O. 815 Hasting. Street. COAST CEMENT Granville Island. > COLUMBIA IRON WORKS 140 W. let Avenue CROWN BROOM WORKS 305 East First Street. CRANES SHIPYARDS LTD. 680 Denman Street. JOHN DAMER A SON, LTD. 313 Water Street. NELSON'S LXuNDRIES.-iTD. 2300 Cambie Street. NORTHWEST DREDGING CO. Foot of Broughton Street. OPSAL STEEL CO. 97 East Second Avenue. ORNAMENTAL BRONZE CO. 122 West Sixth Avenue. OTIS-FENSOM ELEVATOR LIMITED 1152 Mainland Street. Ltd. LTD. CO. PACIFIC COYLE NAVIGATION CO., LTD. Ft. Jervis Street. PATTERSON BOILER WORKS 750 Alexander Street. PEARSON WIRE1 A IRON WORKS LIMITED 2105 Franklin Street. !&$!&£■ LAUNDRY SI0 Richer DOMINION TUG A BARGE CO- LIMITED 475 Howe Street. ards Street. PORT HANEY BRICK CO. LTD. 846 Howe Street. PRIDE OF THE WEST KNITTING MILLS, LTD. :—» 81 Robs on Street. PROGRESSIVE ENGINEERING WORKS, LTD. 360 W. let Avenue. A. J. FORSYTH A CO. 1080 Hamilton Street. GOLDEN RULE BAKERY 957 Granville Street. GORDON CAMPBELL, LTD. 78 E. 2nd Avenue. GRANVILLE BROS. 1835 Granville Street. WM. GREENLEES 500 Beatty Street. HENRY BIRKS A SONS, LTD. -— 710 Granville Street.- H. A H. SHEET META 735 Richards Street HUME A RUMBLE 810 West Hastings Street. 1NTERMOUNTAIN BUILDING AND LOAN ASS'N OF CANADA 498 Howe Street. ' . INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER CO. OF CANADA LTD. ■' 1138 Seymour Street. RAY BROS. 80 Hasting* Street West. RUDDY DUKER c6., LTD. 301 West Fifth Avenue. SUMNER BRASS FOUNDRY LTD. 619 Bidwell Street. THOMAS KIRKPATRICK 3201 McGill Street. TOWNLEY A MATHESON 328 Homer Street. THE WHISTLE CO. OF VANCOUVER 38 East Fourth Avenue. TULAMEEN COAL MINES, LTD. r-^f:tv^_^:'S^^v»^--Sw-si.:"-'"'-* UNITED GRAIN GROWERS TERMINALS, LTD. _—: 388 Burrard Street, VANCOUVER DRUG CO. 486 West Broadway. LTD. VANCOUVER TOBACCO CO., LTD. 59 W. Pander Street. IXL LAUNDRY• 130 W. 8th Avenue. VICTORIA TILE A BRICK SUPPLY CO., LTD. 2821 Maple Street. JANTZEN KNITTING MILLS Of" CANADA, LTD. Kingtway and Tenth Avenue. JONES TENT AND AWNING LTD. 43 Hastings Street West. KELLY CONFECTIONERY CO. Ltd. 1106 Mainland Street. KER'S BATTERIES 8 East First Avenue. KYDD BROS. HARDWARE 120 W. Hastings Street. LEEK A CO. till Homer Street. WELLS LTD. Ballantyne Pier, Ft. Heatley. WESTERN MANUFACTURING CO. LIMITED . 1126 Vernon Drive. WHITE LUNCH, LTD. 124 Hastings Street West. WRIGHTS CANADIAN ROPES,' y . LIMITED Granville Island. WM. WRIGLEY, JR. 852 Cambie Street. WRIGLEY PRINTING CO., LTD. Printers and Publishers, . 576 Seymour Street. Building Program Needed, Says Ingles The authorities are callous the way tljey are handling the unemployment situation from Ottawa, "said Ernest Ingles,1 Canadian representative, of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, in addressing the delegates to the Vancouver Trades and Labor Council. You can't find a condition in history as bad as that which exists in this country today. A million and a Jhalf people find • themselves in need of relief, yet the powers-that-be have no other solution for the situation than a miserable relief allowance. Work camps are provided for the single unemployed, and these, in at least two instances, are getting their keep and twenty cents, a day to do Government and private construction work. In suggesting that if -the government carried out a proper public works program and encouraged a building campaign, Brother Ingles drew attention to the 370,000 people who are employed in the building industry in normal times, and pointed ,out the. diversification of trades engaged in the erection of any one building. In one building recently erected, over 2000 firms contributed to the supplying of ..material and labor for its construction. Tne Engineering Institute of Canada, he said, has estimated that 82 per cent of the cost of any building goes in wages and salaries. Taking the housing situation in Toronto, he pointed out that from 7,500 to 10,000 people are doubling up in houses, while -there are only about 1,600 vacant houses in the city, showing that a housing program could easily be started. Similar con ditions apply to all other large cities. He was by no means optimistic as to there being any improvement in conditionsthis winter or possibly for many years, but he felt that he and organized labor ought to see to it that, if they could not make conditions better for, themselves, they ought to prepare the ground for the younger generation and leave a real heritage for those who come after us. City Mission Danger Again Condemned Emphatic .condemnation of tin: conditions under which men are compelled to live in the Vancouver City Mission and the City Eefuge was made by the Trades and Labor Council at its last meeting/ A vile smell permeates every part of the buildings day and night, and it is not a fit place for human iSefhgs to live in, said the delegates. Special attention was drawn to the City Mission, which is an institution run for^ private/profit,- where men are crowded ' into the bunks every night and where insufficient bed clothing arid sanitary arrangements makes the' place a veritable disease breeding corral. This condition has existed- for many years, and, despite the alleged fumigating plant, the denials of aldermen and the O.K. of the City Medical Health Officer.^we repeat that the place is still an unfit place for human beings to live in. Delegates were also of the opinion that a tremendous profit is being made out of the meal ticket racket. The council also condemned the city relief system of sending old men to these institutes when they have been, and can be, given better accommodation in the local rooming houses and homes they formerly lived in. The Trade's Council will take this matter up with the City Council,. Trades Council Notes Communications received from City Council, School Trustees and West Vancouver School Trustees endorsing the Trades Council's resolution favoring the restriction of municipal purchases to firms-'that maintain a fair wage standard and give employees a sufficient number of hours per week to insure a decent standard of living. Milk Salesmen reported that the employees of the Independent dairymen are working under conditions of the worst type, and members of organized labor should take note of this and encourage their friends to avoid, patronizing these independent firms. Typographical Union reported having been fairly successful in having the provincial and city of Vancouver voters' lists printed in union shops. Projectionists reported that the Stanley and Olympia theatres in Vancouver, and Edison in New Westminster, are still non-union. . Parliamentary Unit Has Recommendation The Parliamentary Unit of the Vancouver, New Westminster iand District Trades and Labor Council has forwarded the following communication to its affiliated unions: At a special meeting of the Parliamentary Unit, hpid in Vancouver on October 12th, relative to the forth-^ coming -Provincial elections, it was" moved, seconded and carried, "That this Unit recommends and advises the membership of organized labor, to vote for working class candidates, other than those running on the. capitalist and Independent tickets." The Unit has not had sufficient time to handle the political situation, the way the majority undoubtedly desires, having been organized only two months, but it, intends to be in a much better shape for future ejections. /. The Unit has 37 local unions affiliated with it and when the few more, who are not yet affiliated, are in with us there will undoubtedly be a thorough expression of the organized labor movement. Present economic conditions make/ it .imperative that organized labor should take a leading part in all! future elections because conditions cannot be improved unless some drastic changes are. mjjde in the method of distributing the food, clothing, shelter, luxuries and leisure which labor creates. The old political parties and their present substitutes have miserably failed prior to and during the present depression and are still without a solution which will benefit the burdened masses. ■ In this election, LABOR has the opportunity to break clean away from the old parties and their substitutes. Let us grasp that opportunity and put our political efforts into a new movement; a movement that is "controlled neither by finanojefsN nor politicians; ar_______v_!n___n_r of I the masses, for/fr-eji-__ses~inl_s by\the masses.—£.? •/ V ) \_ P- S.—Please notify delegates that the next meeting of the Unit will be held in Labor' Headquarters, on Monday^October 30th, at 8 p.m. Meeting a large delegation from Saskatchewan, Prime Minister R. B. Bennett and members of his cabinet were told that more than half of the municipalities of Saskatchewan, owing to drouth and grasshoppers, would need government assistance this winter and that 58 of them will be unable to pay any share of the cost. VANCOUVER T)WG(^^ DRUGS AT CUT PRICES WE GIVE EMPLOYMENT TO MANUFACTURE APPROXIMATELY ONE-THIRD Or OUR MERCHANDISE. ; FRIDAY AND SATURDAY SPECIALS OCTOBER 27th ana 38th .20 White Vaseline (tubes) .14 .25 Extract o. Vanilla 14. .50 Kr.-sol (Antiseptic), 8-oz .26 .50 Glycerine and Rose Water, . . ,-8-0_. ■*...-.:.:._ ,.87 .50 Turltall Mil kluPMagneslu __7 .75 Vanex Genuine .Hussfah Oil, 16-^oz.- '_.....!... -J»_ ■'.50 Dr. Reld's Syrup of Fig* _J7 .25 Cusiion's Old Kngllsh Solid . . Brllllantlne .......: „ 16 .50 Dr. Reld's Royal Embrocation .28 .75 Lacey's Reducing Gum .........48 * VANCOUVER'S ©WW DRUG STORES 1.0* Dr. Reld's S.TUP of Hypophoifphlt-s :..:...- ...':. 1.25 Dr. I.eonhur-lt's Hem-Roid.. ',25 French Cleaner, 16-o_.'....: .50 Dr. Reld's Syrup \pt. While Pine and Tur : ,....'.... .25 Super Kotex ' '".64 .79 .14 ... M £ JO .25 Cream of Witch Haze) . . and Roses '..'.. ,14 1.00' Hot Water Bottle ..... .61 .60 Dr. Chase's Ointment -..., .41 .50 Camphorated ON, .-ot .--,...87 — WE SAVE TO0 MONEY. TELEPHONE YOUR WANTS. NINETEEN STORES AX YOUR SERVICE. Canada has about 350 million acres of land suitable for farming purposes, and of this total 163 and one-half millions are occupied farms, of which nearly 86 million acres are improved land. In the first four months of this year Russia's exports of softwood lumber, were nearly double those of the same period of 1932. Stores "PROOF OF THE PUDDING .,..' Is/in the eating!" And people who have used the well-. planned merchandising service offered by Safeway Stores jiave proved for themselves that Safeway's policy of rjbution witho.ut waste" brings them savings without sacrifice of quality.,' Distribution without waste - 'WILL FIND IT PAYS TO SHOP AT SAFEWAYTT SAFEWAY STORES LTD. RED STAR DRUG STORE "The Mail Order Druggist" Wa -Cake a Sp-cial Effort to Oet Goods Out 1>7 Mrs. Mall Attar Rscslpt Of Yonr Order. CORNER CORDOVA AND CARRALI. VANCOUVER, B. C. HARD TIMES, ISN'T IT? HIDDEN WEALTH —FOUND MONEY! Dig out your Scrap (iold, Bridge work, Old Jewelry; I pay cash for it TAKE YOUR WATCHES, CLOCKS AND JEWELRY REPAIRS TO E_n A DDT mV «* RICHARDS STREET, . Kj. £\L JL JL-Q/JD I I (Near Pender) .. THE OLD COUNTRY EXPERT As I can save you money on your repairs Council donated $10 towards campaign expenses of affiliated members running on the C.C.F. ticket Building Trades reported Victory Hall, 635 Homer St., had been renovated with non-union labor and that efforts to get union men on the job had not been successful. Referred to Grievance Committee'. At the request of the Musicians' Union; the Arena was taken off the unfair list of the Council. Railway Carmen reported that employees working in the railroad shopi were still on ten days a month. Delegates alleged that two grades of bread art being put out by some bakeries in the city, one for relief recipients and one for other people. The Council haa asked the City Council to investigate this matter. Grievance Committe recommended that the Cotilion Hall be placed on the "We Do Not Patronize" list of the Council. Concurred in. Delegates reported that Shelly'a Bakery was trying to put n ten per cent, wage cut into effect. VOTE LIBERAL •' -. i The People's Party By voting for the Liberal Candidates in your District you will be voting for Work and Wages; Safe, Stable Government; and Advanced Social Legislation : s mHmfmm Greater Vancouver' Liberal Candidates: Vancouver-Burrard Vancouver-Pt. Grey (Residents iH This District Have THREE votes] McKEEN, Stanley Stewart WEIR, George Moir ~ WILKINSON, Robert Vancouver-Centre (Residents in This District Have TWO votes) SLOAN, Gordon McGregor WISMER, Gordon Sylvester (Residents in This District Have TWO Votes] McGEER, Gerald Grattan SMITH, Hel^i)di_tgas^ . (MRS. PAUL SMITH I Vajicouver-East I Residents in THIS DISTRICT Have TWO votes I McGEER, Manfred TURGEQN, James Gray j Legislation Passed by Liberals Favors Labor! VOTE LIBERAL V .£> k
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