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[The Labour Statesman]
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Jttii.Jt'li Miptsi-p.ssssssssss__H ^*WMWmm%m AUc [forks and I bM buMi*>9 | Ind • *&****• KfS* rtwr Statesffln SUPPORTED BY SIXTY-TWO LOCAL UNIONS VANfOUVER, CANADA, JANUARY, 1936. Price, Five Cents ealth Insurance Bill Menaced chinists Get Active |__-iiiits in the Vancouver^and t f ntDiniter District held a iuKttstn] social on Friday, Jan- I Hth, in the auditorium ot tha ar Hitdquirters. The hall was j by members of Beaver Lodge I, Vancouver Lodge 692, and New tor Lodge 151. IC. Craig of Lodge 161 d the meeting and installed the I of the three lodges elected I, Brother Kcefe, financial i of Lodge 182, presented rice badges to members hold- .28 and 18 years membership, thtr Bengough, of Lodge 692, li chairman of the social, I consisted of good talent of i ind musicians. The affair itnded off with refreshments, .(-...body had a very enjoyable IfimilKC TRUCK DRIVERS ON STRIKE I Trek drivers in Winnipeg are "■"■"a in sn effort to get helpers I tracks. Several firms have ! ifreements with the Inter- "1 onion and jobs have been for an additional thirty Eaployeeso. Dyers and Geuers Active Employees in dyeing and cleaning estabuihmenta who have recently organited are carrying on an active organising campaign. The conditions in this line of business are very chaotic and the employees have taken it upon themselves to try to relieve the situation and bring better stability to the trade and eliminate the cut-throat competition which now fprevails. The union holds its meet- ngt on the second ind fourth Mondays in Labor Headquarters and organited labor is urged to draw this to the attention of any employees in this line of business. Wrestling Boots at Track Drivers' Smoker Just to show that it it alive and full of pep, tbe Truck Drivers' Union which wat organised last year it putting on a tmoking concert Friday evening, February 28th. The event will be held at the Eaglet Hill, corner of Granville and Davie Street and will include five flrtt diss wrestling matches, under the supervision ot Ernie Bickerton, the well-known local squirmer. The union intends to put on a thow that will makt you want more ot them, to don't fail to leave thit date open for this special event. Admission tickets 50c. Orchestral Plan of Famous Players At the recent election held by the Musician's Mutual Protective Union Local 145, A. F. of M. of the United States and Canada, the following were elected for the year 1936: President: Joshua Bowyer. Vice-President: Will Edmunds. Secretary: Edward A. Jamieson. Executive Members: W. G. Brem- ner, Wm. Couling, F. Mulgrew, H. Stocker. Trustees: E. M. Anderson, E. C. Miller, Wm. Pilling. The membership of the musicians' union have been heartened by the news that the Famous Players Corporation is introducing a new entertainment policy in one of their theatres in Toronto. The company intends to have a sixty-piece sym phony orchestra play three show- each day in the Imperial Theatre. ■•■Notes phony orchestra play three shows each day in the Imperial Theatre The orchestra will be composed entirely of union members, and there is some hope among local members of tbe musicians' union that if this policy proves to be a financial success in Toronto, that it may be extended to Vancouver where the local symphony orchestra, under the leadership of Allard De Bidder, his been given enthusiastic receptions at the Sunday concerts. Engineers' Union, No. 882, it making steady progress. Two or three new members have been enrolled at every meeting during the part few months. Another barber thop hat hungup the Barbara' Union Shop Card. This new place it at the corner of Hitting* ind Richards. Milk Salesmen are enjoying the daylight delivery system recently instituted through the medium of the City Council. Railway shopmen are looking forward to a further increase in hours of work. They are now on a 17 days a month basis. Bakers are looking forward to an increase in membership through the medium of an organisation campaign. Colin McDonald, delegate to the Vancouver Jubilee Committee, report! that all printed matter in connection with tne event will bear the union label. Allard De Bidder hat charge of the Mutlc Committee. Building Trades report that an unfair wage is being paid on the reconditioning work at the Industrial School it Essondile. mgressUrges islation irtt.su of Legislative Pre- * presented |0 the Prime ttd Members ef the Do- ■ska G_.-raaman. by Ihe Execu- *» C.s.«il of the Trades aad U_» C.-_rtaa of Canada aad aa _as_kue Dsl-tation ef Canadian fasr-asotati-et of Affiliated Na. gad sad International Unions on V-JstMa., January Ulh, 1MB. i-J desire to submit herewith to Ptwumment of the Dominion a "■at of our confirmed opinions a respect to legislation indicated ;J__"-ery at present, particularly '""i-ler-its of the wage eirning ■Jl ol the country, but generally atai bone of more nearly equalil- lyel conditions and economic BjWiities for our Canadian popu- Ws-nelo.m-nt and Us Relief "-employment continues to be our •"Five national problem, and the *»Ueb must receive first atten- ■ a any consideration of labor tcitl matters. At the moment _____.._ — -"--*_,_, m in. moment ,****£*..--■tenth of our people are _2_M5-*~» upon Governments for •wwitl support, a situation "lily _ brought about by the »r_ai J0b8 for tnot* seeking while we have no cure-all to -I ** t remedy to this situation, x* certain suggestions wt with ~«cei looking to what we rasa broader provision of work fonder policy of eating the JBS, of Work: — Although .# ,have 8iven V---* » vol- i!E___,l_.ri •-"ws that jobs from "•-res hive not been numerous ■^JJMtlcetbly reduce the __..."_• -"---"Ployed. We feel -rtas-S. more cou'd °* done la k it £____** i-vantage to the pub- »«-_-__?* *n? especially to many K*Sg-»..----s at present idle. mTi?__ ■hat -""fully planned |T__-?.t0 the building induttry l«i» toward helping other in. ^Therefore, we believe that _rf_Jl-_ii**n,n.tal P'ov-i-on o* 5tC-J_,b,te?ork' th'« »•»«■ lo-oo riT-JJ0"1- -e made In the num- sjl?1'™'and at the same time IsmZS of **,* leMt oo-oo of the ^Py-d would be turned to ac *. f» neiJng the Projects pro- BnC'JM. *- would earnestly KW thi, be done. Projects such "" f«.l.,n !"ind *** 'he renova- ' public buildings, new bulld- »»Jre elimination of level Ii !•» croisings. Wra!-.1'* UnemPloyment through *-. of '**!• We ,eel 'hot the social S ox,J?\n* the -ervicet of per- tHT.*1-!'. but not yet on Kit tk"ld ¥ ********•■ It It im-, IS. J*' where postible the 1 b l?ur People should be kept KLP*g them in alfn in life CJ«tt provided by the unto thit P_C™e' «e entering*in_~- the u^nitllowed-to'rust out _w!*l'--sAt the i,rt session Pat- ^JLy*** Act on the subject "Wig.. We believe thsraTAet should be broadened to give more incentive to individuals to build their own homes. If this were done miny jobs would be provided in the construction ind allied industries, at little or no cost to the public treasury, while fit the tame time the number of home owners would be in- creised, ■ desirable condition in my country. We believe, too, that housing ought to be carried a step fur* ther through a scheme ot slum clearance in our larger cities, public assistance being given if necessary. To the extent thit provinciil partnership in any scheme on housing may be necessary, we would recommend that it be secured. Reforestation—Public funds spent upon reforestation and forest fire prevention may be considered as adding to the value of our national wealth. It is suggested that much work ot this c 1 a 11 could be done profitably and should be done, and as a further means of providing a livelihood for some of the unemployed, we here call attention to this national need. Relief Campei—On the subject of the relief camps for unattached men we would like to express the hope that the investigation recently undertaken may result in recommendations for important improvements in the lot of the many thousands of our young citiiens who ire being cired for therein. That the camps have had vilue in dealing with a difficult situation may be admitted: that the conditions they hive created need correction it at generally conceded. At belt thty havt been a makeshift arrangement, and at tlmt goes on without any brightening of tha pros- Kctt facing thow ln thtm. tht campt ve loot much of their original value, a statement borne out by the unrest which hat been only too apparent ia the laat year. It la tug* getted that the only tetttfsctory solution of the camp problems it to replace these with work schemes it fair rattt of pay. All work done by the Government, whether relief work or not, should be subject to the Fair Wages Act of 1985. Hears of Werki—Since the Dominion Act on the Eight Hour Day is before the Court, we shall not comment upon it Nevertheless, on the general question of hourt of work we may tay that wt are convinced that modern methods of production make postible and necessary a mnch shorter working day than is now tha cuttom. tn fact, we look forward hopefully to a maximum work weak of thirty hours, and in this the Government might give lead to private industry by providing tor thirty hours at a limit on public works. In order to maintain, it not to increase, the purchaalng power, which ia the Ufa-blood of our economic tyttem, wige levels should not be lowered regardless of my reduction in working time. 'Unemployed Yeatha —It is suggested that provision be made to complete the training ot apprentices whose apprenticeship hat been later- rupted by unemployment, aadto train Into oeeopttoBi jroathawho have net yet become established, ia order thit neither the youth nor in- dustry miy be handicapped in the future by the effects of the depression. As a start we would mention the need for technical education grants to be paid under the Vocational Educational Act of 1931, not yet put into operation. Moreover, some special study of the ways and means of establishing our school graduates in industry would also be timely. Transportation of Workersi—Provision for the transportation of workers to and from employment at a distance, probably arranged through public employment offices, would go far to lessen illegal travel- ling of the unemployed, with the grave number of accidents suffered by this "transient" class. Low transportation costs, with sums loaned for ihe purpose in some instances, would meet the situation. Relief for the Uswaaployodi—Without knowing fully the duitiet of tht proposed Commission on Employment and Unemployment Belief, we cannot comment intelligently on what may be proposed. We trust that the Commission may be a material aid in advancing ways and means of reabsorbing the unemployed into useful, gainful occupations. We trust, also, that the Coiu- .i.ssion may standardise relief and so supervise its administration thit none in need may be overlooked. However, we are consistently of opinion that, since unemployment it national, relief likewise should be national, and the Federal Authority should administer all relief. Social laturaaeei—Since it it our opinion that the various forms of social insurance may be made a tea* ture ot a more general plan to deal with the present and future problem of unemployment, we propose to include our observations on the question of tuch inturance under thia general heading of Unemployment and its Relief. At the Employment and Social Insurance Act of 1935 it before the Supreme Court for opinion at to its validity, wa shall not now restate changet previously sought to thit Act, but confine our submission on the matter of unemployment inturance to the general policy whieh we have supported for several years. To assist induttry and the worker to make provltion for periods of unemployment out of earnlngt, we firmly adhere to the principle that a national contributory unemployment insurance plan ia a modern day necessity. Likewise, we wish to urge thit rtept be ttken to set up a national system of health inturance. Some start hat been made by the provinces, but we feel that Dominion support mutt be given before our people will have reatonable safeguards aa to care in time of ill-health. Without doubt health insurance* would call into being a national health policy, which in turn would retnlt in improving the general health standards of Canada, and in reducing tha death rate. Ia reference to old aft pensions we suggest that tha age for pension eligibility bo reduced from 70 yean at at present to 80 yean. Our rei- tont for to doing ire, first, that the retirement of those in induttry at 60 yean of age would remove many whote present employment might be taken by younger unemployed persons with sociil advantage; second, that the pace of modern induttry wean out the worken it in eirlier ige thin formerly; ind third, thit miny of those between 60 and 70 who are now without work will experience grave difficulties in becoming re-engaged in induttry. We feel, further, thit the present rate ot old age pensions is not suffcient to provide the scale of living to which pensioners should be entitled, and that the present amount of the pension should be increased. In line with our recommendation on the old age pension age, we would request that the Government contider retiring its own employees it 60 years of age, as a beginning in a more general sheme of planned retirement at that Stormy Passage Expected for Health Bill Influential Few of the Medical Profeuion Putting Up Powerful Opposition to Legiilation—-Public Meetings Disclose That Insurance of All Persons is Favored HTHE FOLLOWING ADDRESS was given over radio station * CKWX by Percy R. Bengough, General Secretary of the Vancouver, New Westminster and District Trades and Labor Council. It specifically deals with the strenuous opposition being made against the proposed legislation which the government of British Columbia desires to put into operation. Organized labor intends to watch over the passage of this legislation and desires that every member of the Legislature should be heartily supported by his or her constituents, if and when they approve of suggestions made by organized labor and other organizations, relative to proposed legislation. At mantynedtta todg'r prttt, tfi - find ^ h. - ~£ of the Trades and Uborbelng mtde t0 the 0ovtri;ml,^ fot a compulsory system of Health Insurance where only thoee eirning lest thin fifteen hundred dollars per yeir would be compelled to pay. Such a scheme would be one whereby the poor were helping the poor. It leaves those outside who ire best the Council held yesterday evening, the question of Health Inturance wat •gtin considered. While we hive detlt with thit question in more thin one previous broadcast we are of the opinion that such legislation is so necessary that it merits more time being given to its consideration. The opposition which is being brought against the introduction of thit necessary aocial legislation is being done chiefly from two directions and in two forms. One it advanced from certain groups of organited employen who, being unable to offer any rational or logical argument against the need of better medical and hospitalisation facilities so necessary to tht health of the people as taken care of by a system of Health Insurance, say that while they agree with it, that the time is not opportune in the province of British Columbia for its introduction. In our latt broadcast we pointed out how Health Inaurance was introduced In some of the older countries as early aa 1883. W eset out the many yean that it had been in operation in Great Britain and we mentioned how the Royal Commission that wit appointed by the British Columbia Government in 1929 and submitted a report three yean later, after fully investigating the whole ot the conditions throughout the province, recommended that a scheme of able to pay, would take can ot practically all the bad debts ot the medical profession. The sole idea behind such a suggestion is that the people in higher ranges of salary are able to secun medical trsatmtnt when necessary and to meet the cost. It naturally follows thit if tht higher ranges of salary are not called upon to pay into a compulsory scheme that the burden of cost falls heavier on those less able to pay. There are many who are not in a position to pay. I would like you to consider this. The Dominion Government publish in the Labor Gatette each month, whit ire known as "Cost of Living" figures. There is is really no living allowed—the figures only cover the bare cost of food, commodities, rent and fuel for the average family of five. No allowance is made for clothes, and the one uhndred and one expenditures that people have to meet outside ot those mentioned. The cost set out today runs around aixteen dollars per week. Would one suggest that people receiving this amount or less should be made to contribute? What "Sn _. social insurance it miy be pointed out thit modern industriil conditions in such thit the individual worker finds he is wholly unable to provide any measure of security tor himself and his dependents against the hatardt ot unemployment, ill-health and old age. In con- sequence he must look increasingly to plans In partnership with induttry, that it, hit employer, and the state. Though defect! may be pointed to in the present Old Age Pention Act, that measure has shown its value, ■nd indirectly it hat dtmonstnttd the need for a broader system ot state aocial insurance. Wage Pelieyi—To restore a balance between production and con- sumption a greater purchasing power oh 'the part of tha masses It essential ind though there in many wan la which thit might be brought about, tha mort direct it that ot putting more money in tha pay envelope. In this matter the Government hat a responsibility to lead and wa tin- cerely believe It would be ia the pub- lie Interest it steps wen immediately taken to restore salaries and wages of all Government employeaa to their former levels. At the tame time the Dominion Government might makt it a matter of standing policy to en* courage a betterment of wage levels generally in order to increase consumption, to build up living ttin- dtrds and to eradicate partial nllet. ■ritisb North Anaerica Aet We an pleated to note tram the preet thit the question of amendment of the British North America Act wat one of the problems baton the recent Dominion-Provincial Conference and that progress wit nude thereon. Latt year we outlined to the Government of the day suggestions at to particular amendments tending toward aeeded national unity and uniformity, tor which wa invited consideration, aad these we might repeat, aa follows:— 1. Eaton full competence of the Federal Government to enact any tocitl ind libor legislation at- fectitg Canada, aa a whole, aad particularly that Included la tht draft coafenttoM aad recommen- (Continued oa pa* 4) Heaith insurance be established aa! would one'sureest'they" should "go etrly is possible in this province. | without to meet such payments? The argument that the time is not; Revenue which could be derived if opportune to improve conditions for all the people were included irre- i most of the people are not new. It spective of now much their earnings is I stock argument that was brought were, would considerably lessen the against the introduction of every burden on the less fortunate people fiiece of labor and social legislation who are receiving smaller salaries, hat is on the itatutet today. After tryjng out Health Insurance The old story has always been in Great Britain tor many yean, the - - - .--....... __..*_._ __, _ __ -,_.- ■_—,_!_- advanced by our larger induitrialitti, that if further taxes are placed upon them for the purpose ot financing what they have termed "paternal" legislation, that it would cripple industry and would mean disaster. In every case, when the legislation hat been placed in operation it hat not had inch an effect, but in mott cites hit operated to the benefit not only #.# _kl w_.*lrl». - - ■ ■ « ».,._ _|__ __,! -aoais w« Wl.il _u u-a, -»»-». m _»«•-__ employing SmmT i«* •*? mbject which hat_not,_haan One cannot overlook the fact that hospitals and tuch institutions have to be maintained and people have to Medical Profession of the British Isles are among the foremott in always pressing for Its extension. In the brief thit wis submitted by the British Columbit College of Pnysiciins ind Surgeons to the Hetrlngs Committee, we find imong others the following statement: "Before stating our recommendations we wish to deal with a phase pay tor them whether they go into them or not However, what should be considered it what will be the greatest good for the gnatett num- btr. Even survey that haa been made ia thit province hit brought forward the tame fact, and that, it that people do aot get medical treatment when they need it and thit applies to men, women and children. The major reaaon that thty do not get tuch treatment It a question of cost—they cannot afford it. The result is, that in thousands of caaet, sickness that could be taken can of in itt earlier stages is allowed to develop with itt resultant suffering. If one considen the question from this viewpoint, ind, liter all, the humane viewpoint le the only one worth while, then we mutt say that the time it not only opportune but it long part due for tht introduction of a system of Health Inturance in thit province. This it one form of opposition thit it being presented to Government members; the othar is possibly mora deidly. Again we have the statement that they believe in it, but that it should not go too tar. Thit it the position token by a few, pottibly an influential few, of •the medical profession who really should know better. Their contentions an not bated on what would ha in the beat inter- ests of the health ot tha people hit what Is the best for the advatteetsent of their own partlculir Interett, aa considered under tht Act, namely, tht incretsed amount of work which tht docton will be ctlltd upon to do. Thit increaatd amount ot work will come from two sources under Health Insunnce. In the tint place, during times of depression a very large amount of medical and surgical can which is needed has not been done bectuse of financial reasons and aa a result then is a great amount of work to be done which only awaits the financial meant. Thit hindrance trill be removed under Health Inturance and there will undoubttdly be a gnat demand to) have thit delayed work attended to and It will take tome time, perhaps a couple of yean, to catch up with it. Aa an Industry a greit 'hick log' ot orden hat been built up. "In the second place then is a natunl increased demand for care and attention on the part of tha 1n- tured when no increased expense to them is involved." Hen is a frank admission that the citiiens of the province an sadly lacking adequate medical and tur- gicil care. It ia a frank admission that more employment will result for . docton should Health Inturance be established and it ia difficult to understand why a group, possibly more conservant than any other with the need of inch services should en-. deavof to use their influence to get tuch i modified Aet established aa they suggest. We have to readnd tha metabtn e_f tha Previaetal Government that (Continued on paga t) 1 ______■_______■ •m**> Page Two THI LABOB.__fTAT»j The Labor Statesman Publlahad last Thursday In "
-* ^_K^-CT^toffiS!^S«t_St ^-Mb-liiwl^ «» the nation*, need, pretented by £^.Q^&£?i-or- are not"only the normal replace- Statei. to connection with hit function to ing of houses to replies those unfit _J?u.d."_.flv.t. tatotar to injur tarjamm JflJJftfc,,-. buUding urate houtlng pro.-**.■**0™22 activity M?. Grfmm said America It preparinsjl. nport tor Ome ggTJjgj, ^"rotten old homtt" •»?,_&• rBt£&of &s§ s^-KwB-p****^ "taded by A. sTFnad, which urged' meet thit problem". Vancouver, Canada, Januaiy, 1936 COURT REVIEW Of CANADIAN LABOR LEGISLATION The toctol Itgitlation oaaetod hi tht latt tett.on.ofDPt»llimtnt have been taken to the Supreme Court to be totted on constitutional grounds. The legislation challenged Includat inturance ««»tn;t unemployment, maximum houn of labor, minimum waget and the weekly day of rest. The social laws are being considered on a new conttitutlonal batU. Hitherto legitlttlon on inturance ind libor quettions hit been contreUed by the provincial governmental. Bet under the provisions of the Fodenal Conttitution the Dominion Parliament hat authority to enact legitlttlon necetstry for the performinct of the obligations connected with ex- ternal tretties. . ., ,„ „ Canada signed the Versailles Peace Treity, which eitobliihed the League of National and the International Libor Orginlntlon. Acting under ■uthority ot the Versailles Treaty ni^'b^ tions to the governments of the sig- Withi olWHM is **™x*Wa™**T the present time are behind the natory power's who are also member. M£- ejtW^^ e^*^ m£- being m^.^o change thi. °fTheo cL°di.n Government con-! continuing relief ™«»«""o *■»* *******«*• ^-<IS.j&L tend, that even though it may be should be lost m «-<££*■ £ «£, S.n Francisco, Cal trespassing on the traditional juris- #JS^-*3KUST^ta^ Mr, Percy Benpough, Government contemplates appointing Urge* (.rppw-tion To Court Appnk Oldtimen in the British Columbia Ubor movement will remember Albert Weill, former editor of The B. C. Fedemttonist and active In the tradtt union movtmtnt. He hat just written Percy R. Bengough on the subject of making strenuous opposi- tion to court tppeilt against dtci- tioni of the Workmen's Compensation Act. The Trades Union movement here has long taken this stand, but the subject is ever cropping up and industrial interests ire forever ■triving to hive the Act chinged so ■t to allow for tppeils. We contend that the employen would take greater advantage of the appeal thin workmen would, ind thit even it the workman won tht cite the Uwyer would get- the money. In thit respect trespassing on .... diction of the provinces in enacting labor and insurance legislation, it has complete authority to do so because of its membership in the International Labor Organisation, which obligates it to implement the labor conventions. The I. L. O. convention, it holds, are in effect labor treaties. PARLIAMENT'S OPPORTUNITY Within a very short time the Federal and Provincial Parliaments will be going full blast and, in as much as most of these governments are made up of the same party, one would expect to see a great deal of harmony, co-operation and coordination in the legislative ictivities. There is still a greit need for adjustments in our economic system in order to take care of the multitudes who are getting a rather precarious living and whose outlook tor the future is far from bright. Despite the pick-up In businsss it has only reached a small proportion of the people and unless some drastic measures are taken to increaae the benefits of wealth production so that this wealth can be distributed among a greater number of people we will undoubtedly drop back into a far worse condition than that which we have experienced during the past few years. While we must admit that employ- ment has picked up during the past two years, we must acknowledge the fact that this has been caused largely by construction work. The wagea derived from this class of work has increased the demand for necessities of life and factory trade has been stimulated thereby. But that stimulation has not effected so many as one would imagine, because the introduction of labor-saving machinery in these factories has made it impossible to increase the number of workera who would have otherwise obtained employment in those factories. Aside from that, we find that hundreds of thousands of boys and Kirls leave schools every year and center their efforts upon getting jobs. Hence we find that despite the thousands in Canada who have obtained jobs during the past year, the unemployed army is as great, if not greater, than during the darkest days of the depression. Over in the United States, despite the fact that millions have obtained jobs, there are still Secretary. Vancouver Trades and Labor Council. a National Commission to advise on the questions of unemployment and employment. This is decidedly a step in the proper direction for it cannot escape notice that there appeara to have been a rather alarming lack of attention to the problem of consciously increaaing the number of jobs available during the past six years. If this Commission can recommend anything which will provide employment for even a fraction of our unemployed citiiens it will have been well worth while. Definite planning must be necessary, because the older method of allowing the free play of economic forces to correct our ills has certainly broken down. While the unemployed and underemployed must be the chief concern of those interested in the humanitarian advancement of our country, there are other features which cannot be overlooked in any consideration of the prospects facing our working classes. Of coune, for yean the Trades and Labor Congress of Canada haa advocated social and labor legislation, providing for social insurance, a shorter working day and a shorter working week and other like measures to promote social security, to provide for a progressive improvement in the condition of the workers. These measures we still fervently endorse, but the fact that Acts of Parliament touching on the questions are now before the Supreme Court of Canada to determine their validity makes any detailed discussion impossible at the moment. Since the War, organized labor has been fully alive to the potential influence of world affairs upon our domestic condition, and we have viewed with grave concern the spread of dictatorships in Europe, together with the threat of, what dictatorship must inevtiably lead to—war. With international reactions following so notice and after our experience Tn readily upon national activities it is this state, we feel that it is to the not enough that we in Canada have interests of organited labor and the escaped dictatorship and still cling to workers generally that no deviation 1 democracy. That alone cannot save from your present Act should be us from the horron of war in all cir- even thought of by the worken in cumstances. Not the least of our your province, apprehensions upon entering 1936, Whatever you do, oppose any must be that of whether the war move to introduce an appeal to the clouds which have gathered in 1935! courts. will be dissipated or whether they In the meantime remember me to will break and spread destruction all old friends and don't forget that Dear Percy: Recently I had a letter from Mr. Winn, the chairman of the British Columbia Compensation Commission, and 1 told him of a case I had against an insurance company here for Workmen's Compensation, in which after 17 months' litigation I was denied benefits by the courts. In this case, one of many in my experience here, where the courts denied me the benefits awarded by the Workmen's Compensation Commission, and in which thc case was taken to the courts, I won in the appeal court but lost when it was taken to the Supreme Court. I told Mr. Winn of my case and that is why he wrote me and, in view of the fact that he says that there is an effort being made in your province to have an appeal to the courts written into your Act and suggested that 1 write you and tell you what I think about the courts. Percy, when the British Columbia Act was enacted, as you know, I had a lot to do with it, and we would not stand for private insurance carriers or for any appeal to the courts. Sii-Uir Day Urgti For Mexican Labor Mexico.—A ite-hour day for all workara without reduction of wagti hat betn proposed to the Chamber of Deputlet by reprettntativtt from the state of Jalisco. If the proposal goet through—and tht protptctt art considered good—it mttnt a 88 per cent wage increate. Other reformi In the labor lawi will be pretented when the Chamber of Deputlet givet itt attention to the welfare ot lahor la the Bear future. LACLEDE OAi UNION WINS 7 PER CENT PAY INCREASE St. Louis, Mo.—A seven per cent wage Increate wat given to MO employees in the mechanical division of the Laclede Gas Light Company here by an arbitration committee. The employees affected are members of the Gas House Workers' Union, affiliated with the American Federation of Labor. The increase was made retroactive to July 17, 1935, when the strike was settled by an agree ment of both the union and the company to refer the controversy to arbitration. Twenty - one issues which were hanging fire when the strike was called off were adjusted by attorneys for the union and the company and made part of the award. One provision was that a union employee who is discharged must be given a reason for his dismissal. A five-day I week and overtime pay at the rate of time and a half were also included in the award. Knowing you as I do, I want you and coll TACOMA DAIRIES INCREASE WAGES After prolonged conferences with operators Local 313 of Tacoma has negotiated increases for employees in the dairy industry of that city of twenty-five and fifty cents a day. Under the new agreement the scale for both milk driven and dairy employen in the Tacoma plants will be six dollars per day of eight hours. MILLION TO PAYROLL Pittsburgh.—Employees of the big Aluminum Company of America received a 6 per cent wage Increase recently. It Is the second pay boost they have secured since they union- your colleagues to fight against any' L"" M*-ho,rU-' *-fter the NRA be«*"* anneal to the courts anrl nl.n nrivatn -Unctioning. About 15,000 employees are affected and approximately $1,000,000 appeal to the courts and also private insurance companies as carriers ot insurance or companies interfering **™* m?^vI°^mK'l*lt'vvvS",'i with your set-up. I would, if I could, "*" be addea to the *-nnu*** P*-™" tell you the story as I see it here. Time will not, however, permit and I am not so proficient as a typewriter operator to do so, as 1 have not used a machine for over a year. However, I have here a man whom you know, Walter Cowan, a member of the State Federation of Labor Executive, who is aiding me in my efforts to have all insurance companies cut out and no appeal to the courts and he, with me, thinks that the British Columbia Act is the best to come to our ±T_^mJ&^?W.Witir^ »-*•» the world, ^he labor move-11 have the same opinions %f the more working short time. Over in Gnat Britain the same prevails, and with the possible exception of Russia and two or three Scandinavian countries unemployment chaos exists. This situation therefore calls for careful analysis and drastic action. The younger element are becoming e menace to the social life ot the community and their numbers are ever increasing because when they leave school there is no work for them and they must either live off the meagre earnings or relief receipts of their parents or seek other means. And in a land of plenty, where food, clothing and shelter in abundance and of the finest quality can be produced, one can hardly expect masses of the people to sit idly by and live in the, continuous uncertainty, poverty, ill-health and misery which prevails among hundreds of _ thousands today. The parliaments of Canada, just as the parliaments of other countries, now have the opportunity to change conditions so that every man, woman and child can have easy access to ail the good and beautiful things ot lite .and be able to* live without the dread of poverty which hangs over in ever- increaaing multitude. Jjfi. •'" ment l-ondl for international peace, i labor movement. I made the mis- onuruon anA ja a force to thit end. It is take of my life when I went into the ready to co-operate In the future, at it has done in the past, with all other men of good will to bring about a state of society where war shall be outlawed and where the masses ot the people shsll be permitted to work out their salvation in a spirit ot friendliness and good will, and not to the accompaniment of the clash ot arms. . May I take this opportunity of extending to readen in every part ot Canada hearty greetings for a Happy New Year, and for twelve months of progressive release from tht burdens which weigh to heavily on the shoulders of our nation at the present time. WARNS UNION BARTENDERS CONCERNING CHEMICAL CLEANERS BOSTON, Mass.—John J. Rear- nay, Business* Agent of Bartenders' Union, Local 34. and International Vile-President, following a vote of the members of the union at a largely attended meeting recently, aa. nounced the issuing of orders forbidding my member ot the, organisation from using chemical preparations for the cleaning of beer colli or serving beer to cuttomen which hit pissed through chemicilly cleaned coils. This action, ht said, wat taken for the purpose of protecting the health of patrons, as complaints of illness ■fter drinking beer caused an investigation which revealed that the MORE WORK AROUND RAigtOAD SHOPS i News from Winnipeg shows thit work lpt been picking up steadily around the railroad shops. In tht list few aionths the Boilermakers' Union hat admitted twenty-five new members. Lodge 36 Railway Carmen admitted twenty-seven new members. Machinists' Lodge No. 189 took tn cleaning preparations ire injurious . . . , —. five new members it the flnt meet- < to health, but which became of low I __.■* adopted hy overwhelming vote ing of thit year. Lodge 650, Rail- cost and speed wm used by the ■»• ****** referendum election. The way Carmen of Tranaeona took ia owaen of certain establishment! ia I _*-tea entwer of_tht d'y-i reel- seventy . two memben during tht thit city ind vicinity.—Boston Labor J"™ to efforts of ths Market St. year. ^ New* . Railway to latroduee one-man can. O.B.U. and I have not forgotten it and will never make the same mistake again. I have held office here in the United Brotherhood of Carpenters as delegate to the District- Council of Carpenters, (he Building Trades and u Pretident of Local 22, P. H. McCarthy's local, and am still active in the movement, and I still think that the movement in Vancouver was the best I was ever in and that you have the best Act in the world and the best administration, and therefore I warn you to let no effort on your part be neglected to keep the courts out ot your Work- m'J_.'f Compensation administration. With kindest regards to you and the movement In your city, I nmain Youn fraternally, ALBERT WELLS. STREET RAILWAYMEN IN WINNIPEG RETURNING /.,S*n,rf. Vlct-Pretldent Lawrence O-Connell of Toronto, representing the Street Railwaymen's Union It in Winnipeg, having been advised that a considerable number of -treat railwayman were desirous of returning to the foM of the International. These wen memben of tha One Big Union but they have appanntly become tired of upholding a lost came. 'FRISCO VOTERS .DOWN l-MAN STREET CARS San Francisco.—One-man can will not be permitted in San Francisco, If ******* have anything to say ibout It Aa ordinance requiring employment of two-men on all street eirt Editor, Labor Statesman:. Sir,—I would be glad if you can see your way clear to publish this letter in our paper. On attending the Trades and Libor Council meet- on January 21, I was much surprised at the action taken to adjourn the meeting for the purpose of paying respects to our late King, In my opinion, this gesture could have been accomplished quite as effectually without adjourning such an important meeting as the Trades and Labor Council. When we consider that the schools carry on with the education of our children, picture shows were running, also street cars and printing presses, etc. The exploiting classes are still grinding out their profits from the brawn and brain ot the toiling masses. When we consider all these things, I'm sure it the delegates had more time to contider the question they would not hive belittled the importance of the highest representative body of libor in this province by filling to carry on our business. Thinking you, I remain, the window of yowr mndf . Don't teW-Hta-p *f*mt children - far Ml* far want af adequate and praaar ItfM. Lat us makt a fraa turvay af yaur heme Kghtinf ... a fraa sarvlee ... natMnfl ta sail. MUTISM COLUMMA SUCTRIC RAILWAY CO. r till, • Veaceaner, I. C BETTEK' LIGHT BETTER 5IGHT OH, OH! NO ICING SUGAR! SO . . . .1 "I was making a cake this morning", said Mrs. Plumley, "when I suddenly realized that I was out of icing sugir. And you know what John is—he won't eat a cake withoet icing. I hadn't time to go out to the store, but there wu another way. out of the difficulty. Yes, I telephoned, is. the icing sugar arrived soon after. "Little conveniences like that make me thankful we hive a telephone in the house again". The telephone is a tireless errand boy, ready to serve yos , j in good weather or bad. B. C. TELEPHONE CO. PROMPT SERVICIl EASY TERMS AUTO LOANS GELIN BB08J Cte WEST PENDER ST. VANCOUVER, B.C. AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE! HAVE ABSOLUTELY 8URB PROTECTION BT 1N8URIN-I YOUB C« | with THE WAWANE8A MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. sos ut toe, its news ansa*, *__woovra__, a.e. F. H. KNIGHT IS CHOSEN FOR A. F. OF L. COUNCIL President of Railway Carmen Fills Piece Vacated by Soma L. Lewis Miami, Fla.—The Executive Council of the American Federation ot Libor elected Felix H. Knight, pretident of the Brotherhood of Railway Carmen of America, to membenhip in the. Council to succeed John L. Lewis, pretident of the United Mine Worken of America, who resigned latt November shortly after he waa made eleventh vice-president by the Delegite from St Railwaymen. 1985 convention of the Federation, Fraternally youn, P. C. MUNRO. COLONIES FOR CANADIAll JOBLESS YOUTH M-i* A census of hotnelenes •Bel" Stayed youths in the ™-™ffj intario, was recently takea ***» ultimate object of colontaisr** on tax-forfeited lands ia t* parts of the Province or.ie.mg pal farms, where they will ***** own food and use their aaa* Improving the plants when ■aye be domiciled. It ia estimated that then 6000 of these "homeless, * boys," classified in und | phraseology as "tramienti, Province. This advertisement i. not published or displayed by the Uqaor Coatrel Board er Iri *. The Government el British CMumWe. _-..,.. ..titniJrViMama*^^ ,-.--t,.^-^-.^4_-. , ,.936 Trades Union Directory I tABOR HEADQUARTERS. lie-MI MATTY STREET ^^j^^^^^^______^__--5^^K^^^-S_--_B-_S_----------------a_E^S._S__5^S^^S_______:^_:^^^ UNIONS AFFILIATED WITH TRADES COUNCIL -aa, Local III, I. B. T. ft JSXlry, Birt .Snowier. Ill f Sir--- SeymourJ.il. fetal***•»****. ■1 Valoa* Local ... Sm-lT "- Beatty Street, r IH- Tag; j-uraatlo-al Journeymen Local 1-0—Secretory __._ tSunr, C. E. Herrett, ill rilrMt, liar, c. a. wr Seymour U.S. Valoa,. Local III _Unafsr,__O.J»r-*- Jr Street, Seymour ' . Local til Slots- k-Arm.n. SMI West I Bar'lew 1.87-L. i valoa, Local 114—Jecre- Mter, SOTI Mote Street, Valoa, Local 105—Secre- n Mowat. Alcasar Hotel, Vales. Local iXBullock, 1414 Weet llth; ''riBIB-TT. , , Local No. 1—W. B. lliTBiet 10th, Fair. 141-1. tutu Oeaastt—.Secretary, i HteVmi Beatty St; Phone r till. , T. Ume.uki. 144 Powell Hill. Local ..11— _i Local Union 4--—Secretary, Ctlay, 531 Beatty St, Bay. 1411. , Tarbuck, I IIQO-R. Local IS—Seen- 3617 West llth. k>nw' Valoa, Local 11 — Walter Scribbins, IIS Baat loutlas 5591. "U-Sacretary. D. la-raw St.; High ikstty Valoa. Local 111— Manager. E. H. Morrison, Street, Seymour 1610. Meat eeeetraotort, Local 12—Sacra- p Holmes, 531 Beatty Street. Bstttiac aat Vostaale, Local S-Hcr-tary, J Flynn, 591 Beatty 8eymour 7495. Btatloaary, Local IS2—Secretly, E. W. KIiik. P.O.Box 701 U.b. Illl-T. I Canta-un, Local M. Mitchell, 111! 4194-R. Secretary, F. Snrltht, .070 Hudson 8tr..t. Olty, Local 18 it, I. UMecretary. ■•w w.atadaetar, Local C. Hlghat-d, 1110 • Mi-ton, aorta Vancouver. Local Sl-Stcretary. Wm. H. Oalbralth, lira Hall, North Vancouver. eatSMtaunnt amployeeo, Lo _-8«r.l_ty, w. Stewart; 531 Beatty heat; Seymour 7495. Stnaotural, Local 97—Bu.l- »ia Manager, j. p. Rankin, ill MIX Street. Seymour 749.. Worker.' Vaaloa, la. Howell-, Dundarave, Secretary, B. C. , No. 44—Secretary, Cbaa. , 1576 Venablea Street, Sawaaiu Worken' (u. B.ota £/.__"— Hilgins, 631 Beany at —Beere- , Local 692—SecreUry, P. R. 631 Beatty St.. Sey. IS.I. , Local 182—Secretary, 1. Q. i.l« We.t llth, Pt. Orey 147-L. [VfoZ'sxe**!"'"*''' Italian' Faoer. —W. High. R. Mayne. 20S4-L. g[ff.u^n,c^R!Kr?^: "^T^ss^uVSw-f^nSa^-jaft ■howler. Ill Baatty StreetToy. 1*U. JolinfBrowneT'lll W. . ll Phone Pair. II7I-L. Ill—SacraUry, Broadway, Sulfa —Seer* tary. Bay. Iltl-X; Ijocal S4S Trln. I III: iTSS, BMTiPWWtt mmst^keatssx ft**Am*A*taBi**a*\\t*am*m —* ■-■ wW*Ws*^Sk!S\W "RrT.iteRftyVftJSSJr'TiR: -■tea-ten erne enit.te.iii. «'_?;r,^i!__S? W_?»L«_r- III Beatty 711 Bacons at, New Westminster. S.ffiTO.eV'-J^dft. -ST.-'- '• ?..-__■¥"■---• •" Waat llth, Fairmont Ilil-L. Ballway Ctatmta, Local 110—Secreury. W. E Bradley, 1010 Wllaon Avenue, New We.tmln.ter. Bkeet Mettl Weaken, Local lit—Bualnesa Manager, Dan alacpheraon, (11 Beatty Street Seymour 7416. Bhsel Ketal Worken (Batlroaa) Local 114—Secretary, Oeo. Wataon, 1101 Eaat llth. ^Sei Local 711— Secretary. Wm. Clarkson. 1123 Kitchener Street, Highland 667-R. Bt.aograpk.ra, Typists aad Bookkaay- •n, Local 18177 — Secretary, Anne MacDonald, 531 Baatty St., Sey. 7496. Btsas Oattan, Journeymen of North America—Secretary, E. W. Tonge, 4119 Grace Avenue, New Westminster. an aaS Bleetretyysn, 88—Secretary, J. McKlnnon, 14th, Bayview 1149-X. ■■ Local 3635 W. Street Ballway Baaployeea, Division 101 i —Bualnesa Manager, Fred Griffin, Prior Street Car Barna, Trinity 4410. Saltan, Joaneysaea, tary, Mrs. J. E Ha Street. . , Local 178—Secre- Harrison, 1268 Nelson Sail -Meets. Local 161 — Secretary, N. A. Macaulay, 411 Eaat 17th Ave.; Fair. 4711-R.. VheaMtal etag. —Secretary. H. Theatre. Local 111 Orphoum V avian, Ine Will . Local 1700—SecreUry, eon, 3317 Weat Blath. ■He Batten, Local No. I—SecreUry, V Hamm, 2.48 Trinity, Highland alio-] Tn~a_Ta_ak__al Valoa, Local 226—Secretary, Harry Neelanda, 611 Beatty St., Seymour 1211. and'" DAD'S ORIGINAL OATMEAL COOKIES |*H_il,_ Cookie Simply Delicioml DAD'S COOKIE COMPANY Peon. Bay. 87 SO I Watt Fourth Ave., Vaaeoaver Deaaaad VAN BROS.' foe Apple Cider LIONS GINGER ALB er ORANGE KIST «4 only Union Soft Drink Firm in Vancouverl ****** S-fk. io iota Tttaea Be. *as:.w'.v.'i,*.,S!ir W-en Rule Bakery 1 OO., LIB. *w* Acsaaaaaai "•villa st. . so,, sees Cfeevlll, St. . Sey. IMI NOTARY PUBLIC -*• R. BENGOUGH ?&**¥* Tr~--» * Labor Council •--■ m-ui Butty etttel Phon..: S.y 7 415-6171 CONGRESS URGES SOCIAL LEGISLATION (Continued from page 1) in their campaign for public office, that very definite assurances were made that should they be elected they would recognise tne desires of the people In- the province for Health Insurance and would introduce an Act establishing that necessary social legislation. For laws to be good they have to be in the best Interests of the majority of the electorate. The Committee to conduct nubile hearings on the Draft bill for Health Insurance which wat appointed last July, were Instructed by the letters of appointment from the Minister, to obtain from interested individual! and organisations, their criticisms and suggestions regarding the Bill. Further, the Committee was to analyse representations and to suggest amendments to the proposed bill which would make it economically and socially sound and acceptable to the majority of the electorate. The following is contained in the report of the Committee: "With very a, * — __-____._ __.1I *1__-._ba -anat-OaBjaf JJ0 the The ___———_!»*£_ UBOR STATESMAN Health, Wealth and Happiness , One of the mott interesting ind instructive lectures being given in Vancouver it the present time is thit given by Professor Parker on Sunday evening.in tbe IOOF Hall on •.mat Ave. West, just half a block east of Granville St. He explains the laws of mathematics and vibrations through which birth, health, wealth, and happiness, art manifested. Science hit proven that life is motion, but it is not generally known that the substance, desires, emotions, characteristics aad qualities of everything, humin ind material, it deter- m'md by its speed of vibration. The Law of Vibration therefore becomes the-ke_y .to knowledge and coupled with the law ot mathematici enables any of us to hiva a greater control over our minion in lift. Tht law of mathematics is tht necleut of leng- uige. Every letter in the alphabet hat a mathematical vibntion, aad when formed into wordt or namtt of Krtoat, determine the path through alth, wealth and happiness which the individual treads. The date of your birth gives you a certain speed of vibration, which only, changes at certain periods in your Ufa, and If the name given to you by yoar Earentt it in harmony with your irthpath, your desires, emotions and qualities will come smoothly aad successfully through your yean of life. But if the name or combination ot namet do not harmonise with your birthpath, then you will struggle _P«H.Tfcr.r oirtnpatn, tnen you win struggle through life meeting ever increasing obstacles of adversity, ill-health ana family discord feasor Pi is the most Professor Parker provet thit Lang Se is the most powerful fictor it tence todiy. Language not only becomes the agent of chaoa in world affairs, but it also becomes the agent of chaos in our own bodies, and because people do not understand the power behind the letters in language, our hospitals and asylums an being Ailed with human wreckage, which could otherwise be made into healthy and intelligent human beings. Not only are our 1 e g I s 1 a t o r s, judges and docton directing the affairs of state and the life and health of individuals, without having the proper knowledge for successful administration of control , over the wealth, health and happiness of the people, but our ministers are misrepresenting the Bible and bungling tne spiritual manifestations of would-be wonhippen. In his various lectures, which are free, except for a collection, Professor Parker deals with all these things and thereby adds tremendously to one's knowledge, but he also analyzes names of people in the audience and explains their failings and their nature, thereby enabling them to determine whether they wish to struggle along in the same old chaotic path or to change their vibration! •nd strike out in a new path leading to health, wealth and happiness. Trucking Union* Are Growing Rapidly Bringing to the Seattle Teamsters some of the high points ot organization activities of the past three yean throughout the Pacific Northwest, Harry Dail, special Teamsten' representative, and formerly secretary of Local 174, and Al Rosier, secretary of Portland local 162, addressed the meeting of the Seattle true); driven. Bringing home the magnitude to which long distance trucking operations have grown in the past few yean Brother Dail called attention to the fact that one freight line in the Pacific Northweat now operates over mora miles of highway than any railroad in the United States. * Tht step, by which ,he Seattle, Portland, and Spokane localt, working in conjunction, have been successful in perfecting the organisation of tht long distance driven in the northwest states reviewed by Brother Dail who stated that, aa the result of action of the International Executive Board at its latt meeting sanctioning an arrangement, the next contract with the auto freight operaton would be negotiated by all localt collectively aad will apply to every freight driver in the Northwest. The ?resent agreement expiret June SO, 986. Secretary Roster of the Portland Teamsten reviewed tome of the history of hit local and touched on the remarkable progress which has been made by that organisation in the last three yean. The Portland union, which today numben 1800 men, thraa yean ago had a membenhip of 858. A minimum wage Male of 86.26 a day it in effect it Portlind at the present time. PUBLIC APPROVAL Is the only worthwhile criterion by which the merits of a beer can be measured. And the enthusiastic support which the public has given Capilano shows it has something not found in other beers. Coast Breweries Aid Jubilee Celebration With the object of stimulating the enthusiasm of Vancouver people in the City's Golden Jubilee Celebration, executives of Coatt Breweriet Limited hive sponsored a newspaper advertising campaign for their product, Lucky Lager, in which photographic scenes of Vancouver's early days ire featured. This is the first campaign of its type to be presented to Vincouver ind British Columbia readers. According to Coast Breweries executives, it is hoped it will result, not only in informing and stimulating the Vancouver public, but that it will serve tc attract visitors to the city from every part of the province. The photographs being featured are among the city's most precious possessions and show graphically what has been accomplished in building a great metropolitan centre from a wilderness in the short space of fifty years. These photographs were supplied through the courtesy of H. T. Devine and the Vancouver Public Library. The wooded shoreline of the harbour, the City Council and the tent which served as a City' Hill after the greet fire and other scenes of dramatic interest are shown in the series. Winnipeg Gament Workers Going Strong During the past tew months the Ladies' Garment Worken' Union in Winnipeg, have built up a strong union of several hundred memben but another organization composed of worken in the shirt and overall factories is giving the Ladies' Garment Workers' Union a close run for the honor of being the banner local in point of numbers. At a meeting ot the United Garment Worken' Union held this year over 400 members in the shirt and overall trade were in attendance despite the cold weather. SEY. 3277 Hfl For *rsm|t Fraa CWI-.ry 1___H__________________1 (Hapilano BEER This advertisement is not published or displayed by the Liquor Control Board or by the Government of British Columbia. 3600 Dyers and Drivers To Strike Philadelphia, Pa—The Stabilization and Industrial Board of the cleaning and dyeing industry here ordered a strike to enforce a demand for increased wages. The board represents 3000 inside worken and 600 driver salesmen who ire memben of Local No. 18,283, Cleaners' and Dyers' Union, and some 7000 small retail tallon who have their cleaning work done by large plants. In explaining the reason tor the strike, Louis Goodman, union manager, slid: "Our fight is against the chain stores. We can no longer stand conditions under which our men get is low is 34 ■ week for 60 ind 70 hours' work. We shall call on Mayor Wilson to have a commission appointed to investigate conditions and tee if we can't get fair trade practices and decent houn and wages." Union Shop in Film Production Industry Miami, Fla.—A union shop in the production division of the motion Sicture industry has been agreed to y producers, William Green, president of the American Federation of Labor, announced at the conclusion of one of the meetings of the A. F. of L. Executive Council, which is holding its winter session here. Inter-union conferences, he added, had adjusted all but one of the jurisdictional disputes. The agreement was made by officials of the unions representing the carpenters, stage hands, motion picture operaton, electricians and teamsten. The unsettled dispute is the one j between the electricians and stage tew exceptions all those appearing ....... _.•_..• before the Committee favored the Detcriptive paragraphs givmgihands relative to jurisdiction over nrinciple of Health Insurance. The, authentic information about these | sound - recording equipment in the recommendation that was made mottletrly days lend iddltioml interest. | motion picture studios. Each of the frequently was to the effect that the Coast Breweries executives have two unions claiming this class of Health Insurance Bill should be ex- stated that thit serin of idvertite- tended to include all employeea or to ments is being run with the hope that ,_-_., it wjll hdj) to CMato t|_e necessary enthusiasm which will make Vancouver's Golden Jubilee the greatest event in the entire history of Vincouver. Made Shoes CORNETT BROS. ^'i^r^xfmr _- H-n's ana T.....P, " Classified Ads. aaexe ^•""-raiaaaw ""■' MvMt, tit tag sett •).» . . "esfise* •*>• *- a-tiMt., tea oaraaea aJj*1"1 You have been running BP *t your alln-ni,.., your allowance. ni.JkadW.il, Dad. I've SL'r •• long time that the „-j-_ would strengthen ap HP* to overtake aw. include everyone in the province. In the opinion of thit Council, to bring in an Act in the belt interettt of the majority of the electorate, full contidtration will have to be given to the reeommeadatloai that were mott -JNoneatly inede to the Committee. Then it not any doubt it to what the majority of -&J*°g* waat la Aa way of Health »"«""«• ln thli provinct and *»rthermore tee people have expntaed themaelvn to no uncertain termt for quite a few yean. In tat final report of the britlth Columbia Royal Commlarioa on State Health {"•»/•»«''«** ** ternity Benentt, -M8, It «•»•»«« that dirty-torn-e*ei_ngt *»«•*•" in dlfftnnt parts of the Province- The evidence taken at theee »•««-* disclosed an overwhelming dettee on SnAsWetyts tity for tach a tcheme. That wat the oplnloa of ttw people of thit province ia 1988 aid la the oWdence placed befon the recent H««i"R Committee by one handred aad etaM organisations aad ttWWJJ «?*• vidaalt f»m.-01 parti of the Prov- inee, one flnda the tame opiatoa ax- pnssed. The "*ior\%jt>t &*<}***** _a the iwrrtoea of ftWeh Colembto desira a system of Health Inioranee •nd they aadoobtedly detin a acaeme wUchfi In the baatlatetetta of of tht poops.----"- Wa MlWt tfce sappjrt of people to eU »em rf,tW gjwtoeato jjHb that I 1,300,000 IN RED ARMY (By A. F. of L. Newt Service) . Press dispatches from Moscow declare the Central Extcutlvt Committee of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics hit untnimoutly approved the expend-tun of _4,80O,M0!MO rubles on the armed foren during 1986 compared with the 1986 war budget of 6,600,000,000 rubles. It wat officially announced that tha standing army of the Soviet Un on wat increased to 1,800,000 daring the hitt year. The Central Committee explained that the increate ia the budget for the armed forces was due to the threatening action ot aggressive na tion! on eitt and weit ••Hope nothing from luck: i probability it thit you will prtpired, forewarned, and armed that all -billow will call yon lucky." be to fore- laranee, select fi not In the interettt of a seaecv «*, bat a intern that wffl operate to the benefit ot mott of tha neople " ^fte Vaaeoaver, Near Westminster * District Tradet and Ubor Council be with you egabiever tola sto work will name one man for an adjustment committee. An impartial chairman will be added. It is believed this committee will be able to adjust the matter satisfactorily to both groups. EDMONTON REFUSES LAKEMAN CREDENTIALS Edmonton Tradet aad Labor Council haa refused to accept the credentials of Jan Lakeman, aa a delegate from the Carpcntan' Union, on the grounds that he la a known Communist who haa adopted tht instructions tent oat by Moscow. Ht wit expelled tome time ago from the Railway Carmen's Union and waa later accepted at a member of the Carpenten' Union. FINGERPRINTING FORCED ON EMPLOYEES OF HOTELS New York, N. Y. — Following a recommendation ot tho Hotel Atto- clation of New York City, over half the commercial hotelt hen have compelled their employees to be fingerprinted aad photographed daring the hut few montbe. The scheme was itarted latt tummer by toe New Yorker hotel. Employer iponton for the identification system claim it Is intended to protect hotels against thtfta. 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FOR THI UNION MIAD SAUSMANI Inserted by WWOsMmWy a>B-PtMfn#f| t vAwOfv No. IW MEET THE FRIENDS AT TUB P-41ACE PARLOR SS4T WEST HASTINGS Opp. Te Old. Entllah Fish a Chip. NEON DISPLAY WALBURN NEON LTD. 0 mm aowa Insurance Proves Levy Very Popular Popular support hat btea given by British Columbia unions to tht proposal of having a delegate of organited labor watch over the ptssage of the propoMd Health Iniursnce Bill so it to urge tbe changet of tht bill which have been suggested by the organised Ubor movement. Replies and finances from a majority of local anions hive been n- celved, it well it from outside locil unions including the Prince Rupert Tndet and Labor Council. It it expected thit a further communication will be tent out on the subject just at toon at tht British Col- umbli Executive of the Trades and Ubor Congress of Cinida have interviewed tbe Cabinet on other legislation mitten. PfcketiSiirT" AreFooMlGwhy 1 JudjfS Sty "3 Latt week in Superior Judge Hodge's court at Tacoma a ji brought in a verdict of guilty ■nil-slaughter againtt Peter Kirfnoaf, H. H. Hiitt, Theodore Ferguson, and J. L. Hanford, at tht mult of tht killing on tht night of May 24, 1886, of William Utitalo, a picket on ttrikt duty it the Ticomi plant of tht Marinoff Northwest Brewing Compeny ind ■ member of the Seittle Teamsten' Union. The outcome of this ctse is teen by obeerven it a warning to anti- labor employers or groups of employers who with guns and gunmen would seek to deny to the worker the right to strike ind to picket the operations of those igtinst whom he is striking. Drivers Win in Dairy Picketing Case Milwaukee, Wit.—Organited labor in Milwaukee won another victory ia it* penistent struggle for the right to picket anti-union concerns whin Circuit Judge Otto H. Breidenbich refund to enjoin Auto Truck Driven' ind Teimtten' Union No. 347 ■nd its officers from picketing the Golden Guernsey Diiry Co-operative. The Teamsters' Union begain picketing the plant a number of months ago after the management refund to sign the same union contract which had been signed by all the other large dairies in Milwaukee. Fisher MilTiSbTke Has Been Settled The strike at the Fisher Flouring Mills Company, Seattle, Washington, has ended and three hundred striken have returned to work, having obtained a satisfactory settlement of their grievances over recognition of organited labor. The strike had been in effect since October 2, 1985, or approximately 16 weeks. It was called by memben of Federal Ubor Union No. 19169, and Weighers' ind Wirehoutemen's Local No. 38-117, affiliated with the International Longshoremen'! Association. The boycott hid been made effective through thorough co-operation between the local and central bodiet ill over the country. An effort had been made to operate the mill with strikebnikers, but the attempt to maintain production and hold markets proved abortive. FROM NAVY AND POLICE TO MAYOR'S CHAIR Fred Goodrich, who was president of the old Truck Drivers' Union In Vancouver for many yean, is very elated over the fact that his brother Henry has been elected mayor of Hackney, a auburb of London, England. Henry Goodrich is a splendid example of the democracy that exists in the Old Und. He was once a member of the British Navy and was wounded in the Battle of Jutland. He transferred to the London police force and was secretary of the Hackney policemen's union for miny yeids. Uter he becime a toclalitt und as a member of the Ubor Party was nominated at a candidate in the borough election! and in the successful contttt, became mayor of. Hackney. WINDOW CLEANERS ORDER WAOE INCREASE STRIKE Philadelphia, Pa. — Around 800 memben of Loeal 1*8, Window Cletntn* Union hen, voted in favor of a walk-oat at a date to be Axed by their executive committee. Gabriel GoldfleM, manager for the union, said the men were asking a $80 weekly wage scale. He claimed the ttrikt wat ordtnd because employers refused to reaew working contract!, citing as their niton in alleged downward trend In wage scale.. JACK PARLIAMENT OPENS BILLIARD PARLOR Tradet unionists will be pleased to hear that Jack Parliament, who managed the Pastime Poolroom for a number of yean hat gone into business again ind it now running tha St. Jtmet Billiard Ptrlor it 88 East Hastings St He it extending ■ welcome invitation to all hit old friends, ind feelt thit their visit to thit ntw plaet will be pleasant and entertaining. The place contains nven billiard HEALTH -*•««#& pAmot (Continued from peg* I) dations emanating ^-»"P; lar and tptcial tottioni of te* •hurMtloaallLabor Office {*-**** ?£^a\\\\\\ of control ov.r to- duttriil aad <-*n.m*-d--^»tli* essential to enturing <********* of proper Ubor standards and eliminate unfair competition between provincM. «__.____.___ 8. To empower the Federal authoritiet to e«*-"»»«fr.ieMfiS_ highway trantportt and thai •lim- inate unieft itandardt of operation and unfair competition wi« other wtabliihed methodt of transportation. _, ___ _ __ 4. Bntrict powtn of thi Ben- ate to veto any bill netted at tone separate session, of th* Houw of Commons, which practice to i* harmony with thit of tht British ^AbSush appeilt to the Privy Council. BaaUag aad Plaaatial Mature Baakiag and CreaUla—-The Bank of Canada was created to tatltfy a public demand for a central control of credit At credit hat much to do with our economic welfare, all are interettad in thia centralisation which should be to the advantage oj the country at large. But if credit is a social matter and if its central- ixatlon it desirable in the public e intenit, and wt believe it to, it to even mora to be dttlred that the control of the centralisation thould be in the hinds of tht people through their Government. Hence we submit thit the entin control of the Bank of Canada thould be taken oat of private hindt ind placed in the hinds of the Federal Governbent in in effort to ensure thit the credit policy miy be idminittend in the interest of the public. Capitalleatioaa:—-Evidence is plentiful to show the evils of high prices ind low wiges which follow from over-capitalization of business enterprises. By legislation the evils might be removed by a requirement that company dividends be permitted only on money actually used at capital in each enterprise, ind tuch i ttep we feel it necessary to protect both wage-earners and consumers. In fact the entire question of capitalisation and stock sales and promotions, together with the relations of the banks thento, might be enquired into further at the present time, to the advantage of ill cltsses. faith In damserasy iUo to dtplort tbe tendency towirdi dtotatonhipi in soma othar -*»»*£ and wa aiFth* Oovaraawat to tsto necessary steps to pnvent their ^XTf at sir Urn.' >m*°X neks to implant tuch political prie- clDlet in Canada. At the earn* time w. kwTf-Uow-fMltag for op- pressed claim in countrin uad*r Slct-^rshlps. ^•E'S^tfi. thi**ol-veratM-J1 mak* --WW**-}** tion. oa babel!I of trade ejlonlsU and"U-rtout andml_0fro«mji w!here thty an tubject to restrictions oa liberty which ire oppowd to th. Kntrally accepted principle! of man- **» a . . Hau-Maa Safety While the .liraina-lon ef level railway emM-iag* to th. *«*«t.v**£* atop tht large aamb*r of level crossing motor ac-.d.nt_. othtr plan* might be adopted pending th* rt- moval of tuch cronlngt. W^iugftit wining divicn to Tie pat at ell crossings not now protected; or, failing that, a Dominion law to rtquirt motor vehicle* to com. to a fall -top before moving acron opea railway Every effort thould be continued by the Federal Government to lectin fill effect being givya to th* severe! recommendation* of tht Dpmtalea- Provincial Conference of 1988 on Highway Safety and control of commercial motor traffic. We advocate legislation to protect building worken from hot rlvete or othtr object! frequently dropped while tall building* are In coune of construction. ,- _ We believe the eyetight of num ben of our citiiens needs to be protected from the .regulated and un- tcientific ule of cheap imported lenses for spectacles. The lives and limbs of large numbers of worken an in danger at ocean ports from faulty loading gean, tackles and working ways, and marine warehouses, wharves and] landings. We would ask the Government to appoint competent inapecton to enforce safety standard!. To protect life from Ore in public buildings, we advocate the installation of sprinkler systems. Mitcellaaeoue Reejaeeta ■ In addition to the foregoing then an a number of other matten whieh we contldir of eoual importance, but aa mott of them have been nreaented in detail on pnviout occatlona thty ire hereunder stated in the briefest HOMES DECREASE Wlthington, D.C—The Home .ne mace contains nven Millard ?h!?e.lL<T 2P-____^_.**--<--^ -^ titr£_3-"SSI* .SM'-fc!" °']* *•*-* *'*** 8«m« o? bllK o. r__lec-_U-, th.t -Ll* 4 thm were mo°*"- Don't forjet the iddrest— repltced in thit yeir. 8g Btit. Histings Jtnet-and don't ,- - *~. . -orget to tell your friends thit they The five most common bugs— wilf get courteout treatment at tha June, tumble, lady, bed and hum. I St. James Billiard Parlor. HOW UNOM NEW MANA6EMCNT . . St. James Billiard Parlor _ JACK PARLIAMENT, Manager. Late o. Peatime Poolroom • eeiASTrjAWINOSatT.- .. . HKST-CIASS $NOOK|« TA8US Bankraplcy Aeli—Under the law, possible form. Notwithstanding thit, claimt for wiget rank fourth in it is our hope thit doing so will in binkrup.cy cases. This condition fre- no wile detract from the consider!- quently gives rise to distress on tht tion which we earnestly desire shall part of the workmen In cues of bull-! be given to them, ness failure, due to the time and assets required to satisfy crediton ranking nnt, second and third. In view of the nature of wage claimt, which admittedly denrve tptcial consideration even in the Act as it now stands, we would atk that wagtt be 5iven further preferment under th* xt, at a measure of fairnea to the worken who can not afford to Ion the Just payment for their services. Bank Employee.!—Bink employees should be protected In the right to organise for the advancement of their economic interests, and thould be brought under the Induttriil Disputes Investigation Act. latere.! Rales: — Interest rates have been reduced In recent yean but we feel that further reductions are necessary. We hope that the Government will exert its influence to further reduce rates on public loans, mortgages and other debts. laeesae Tarn:—We would isle that lumi paid into trade union funds for repayment in relief of distressed members be made an income tax exemption, as are contributions paid to other charitable works. lateraaatioaal Peaee On the general subject of International Peace, the Congress favon at all times a pacific attitude in world affairs, supported by any steps which may lead to a better understanding among nations. Seeing thit our attitude it one of desiring to tvoid irmed conflicts, we tubmit thit there should be no declaration of war by Canada until after a referendum vote of the people may have been cist. Put ictivity of Canada toward world peace through sharing its efforts In regard to disarmament, the League of Nt tions, tht World Court ■nd the International Ubor Organisation hat mat with our naey and compltte support,'and future efforts along the time lint will alto have our unqualified backing. Thne general comment, may be applied to the particular can of the Itelo-Ethioplaa dispute. Peace it constantly tanateatd by allowing th. manufacture of armaments to remain In the hands of private flrmt whon sole object it profit. Their urge to alwayi towards aa la- crease in armament* and to prevent this every effort should be made to secure the nationalitation of th. manufacture, import or export of war material and arms by all countries, supervised and controlled by the League of Natlont, and wt respectfully ask that the Canadian Government, through its membership In tht League of Nations, give itt support to then proposal!. Civil Liberty We regard Section 98 of the Criminal Code at a threat to the civil liberty which Canadian cititent hive inherited it their birthright, aad until the Criminal Code it amended to remove thow feature! of thit section which curtail freedom of speech and assembly, the liberty of the people of Canada will be tubject to tht (fit- position of thow enforcing the law. To restore liberty we strongly urge the repeal of the well known Section 98. A tendency which rant counter to our Canadian ideals of liberty It the too fnquent uw of the police and military power in labor disputes. In order that the worken may exercin their lawful righte to improve aad protect their standard of living, we advocate that definite limits be put upon the uw of armed forces in disputes between employer aad ass- ployoe. • ' JVe wish to affirm oar -teadftit VANCOUVER DRUG COMPANY, SPECIALS 'earns* sin ws .11 Paw ointment . .11 Perry Pavla Pat* Mller . ■It Parham Dnplea »!**** M .11 Styptic Pencil *** .It 014 OoM el-tying Cream Bog Brittle Shavlnt 1.1* VVe\S .ft .1* meaaoy etae ■ t Qlyoor.no and It .41 Mtataolataa. Shavlnt crta-t, M 1.11 Dr. Leonhardt't Hem-Bold .... M M VHeae __-_-_--...--..•---..•.—•■• ••* .11 Bryl-Olost—tht Brllllintln. ■IS Mlchaud'e Lllsa V__e__f" Ml Parts Qulnint! .11 Or. ReltVe San tat Sulphur Comntt-. •IS Dr. Raid's Catarrh e*_a»i .11 Barbara' Own After- Shavlnt Cream ___ ■SS Kleenex 1.S* Dr. Reld'a Trlple-I .11 Dr. Reld's Syrup of 1 Pine and Tar ____ ewnr-. ew. -hata^wj^^^^r^n,^.,,^ „/ tu pi"" ifum ih TO Anywhere - Any Time| By Bat • An-pUae - Steamilap TRflUEL BUREAU .U. «, I i HiniMIII 11(1111 IlillU R B I PACIFIC STAGES reareMalalloa chowa la with Ihe Tradet aad Labor CeatroM ef Canada oa all epweialed bodies dealing with matters affecting the latere... ef wage earner.. Farther Pralettlea for Ualeaa Servient—At present the Unfair Competition Act protects the uw of the Union Label, but only at far at wares an concerned, we ask extension to cover registration of Shop Cards and Union Services of whatever natun. Skipping Aeli—The Cinidi Shipping Act wat amended at the 1934 session of Parliament, subject to the Jrovision that it shall only come into orce by proclamation of the Governor in Council. We would urge that thit metaure be immediately given the 'effect of law, subject to it being amended, to that the definition of "Sailing Ship" be rettored at originally wt out in Bill E, at patted by the Senate. Without this amendment vessels classed it wiling ships •re exempt from Itt provisions, irrespective of the tmount of luxiliiry power of engines of the internal combustion type thit may be used. Pair Wages and Hoars of Ubor Act ia relation to public works and coatract.:—While this Act wis assented to on June 28th, 1988, it it not come into force until Miy, 1986, We requett thit Itt proviiiont be extended to cover crews of ships hiving contract! with, or subsidised by, the Dominion Government. Regulations in Section 6 should be made effective to prevent abuws. Immigration Acta—Continued strict enforcement of the Immigration Act and Regulations respecting contract labor and refuwl by the Government to participate directly or indirectly in any scheme of subsidised immigration until thou resident in Canada are assured of tht opportunity to maintain themwlveu by their own labor. Election Aeti—Amendment of thit Act it nqunttd to provide that bel- 'ot P*P«rt state the political party which the candidate reprewnta, in- ttead of a description of the occupation followed. It ia further asfctd that proper accommodation be wcur- ed for polling booths Instead of th* uw of roomt ia private hornet. PeJr Wage. Often far Maritlaw Proviateei—W# believe it is necessary to have a Fair Wage Officer appointed to cover the Maritime Provineee and retptctfully request that such an appointment be mad*. i f™>m?t !f ft* ■'♦"-e.—At th. last station th. House of Commont contidered pentioni for the blind aad aopareatly approved of tha principle. There wemt no need to dwell upon the unfortunate plight of tht blind, nor to stress their condition of dependency in mott etna, at thaw facto will be admitted by every one. At a solution to their problem wa would vigorouily urge further, and we bone, favorable consideration of the claimt of tht blind for pentioni. Es-eaalea ef Saspenaaaatiea AM to prevail!.! rate ettpleyaw iaelad- ng aaariaw eagiaeen la gwnraniat raeevote VIKINX* ARROW Fin. and Coarse-HPE AND CI0ARETTE TOBACCO-IOc Ptdsesj De art eeafan ***** two kntvae Wttb ether Matte aaaaafaetata! Is UI A. B. HARRON J. A. HARRON North Vancouver; Phons N. V. 114 61 Tenth Ave. E.; Phone f_lr.li. | iarron Sro*. IxnxxUi FUNERAL DIRECTORS 88 EAST TENTH AVENUE PHONE PAH. IN] RED STAR DRUG STORE 'The Mail Order Druggist" Wt •ett-wTtr eat hy wist wall Aftet I re em warn ail WHIN YOU WANT FISH-TRY YE OLDE ENGLISH FISH RESTAURANT *4 asm «' WK SELL MORE FISH THAN ANT RESTAURANT IN CANADA Federal M. P. b B. C. Ubor Leader Thomat James O'Neill, newly elected member of the Fedenl Parliament from Kimloops, it not only an outstanding leader of railroad labor, but comes of a pioneer railroad family. His father, James O'Neill, started as a C. P. R. machinist and later became one of the lint locomotive engineers to operate on the British Columbia division. The new member of Parliamtnt started at ■ wiper on the C. P. R. In 1900 it 11 cento an hour, and a 12- hour thlft. r Nevertheless, he acquired an education and eventually worked hia way up to the right tide of the cab. At pnttnt he it ttcntary-trtai- unr of Divition 821, B. of L. E., and chairman of th* British Columbia Joint Legiilitivt Board of tha Ave running tradet. UNIFORM CONDITIONS FOR CANADIAN CLOAK WORKERS Montrwl.—Uniform wages, hoan and condition! for 4600 worken la the cloak Induttry in Ontario and Quebec went Into effect recently. Thit wa* brought about by Aid. Jottph Schubert, who acted for th* Internttional Ladin Oarm.nt Work- era' Union aad th. Amalgamated Clothing Worktre in drafting codta, under the Induttriil Standard! Aet. . At th* oatteS provition is mad* for th* 44-hour weak, to be reduced to 40 houn on January lit. Wiget rang, from $16 to III a week. Assent-swat af the Cewyrlahl All pnhlMlta. peiati.. fSTX Zaa •el aad ajalM aat aad. |. Caaaala. SatesiYm Aswsvdsseat re_wallat ^.!^____2-r,______**■ to nltatl-M/ai-al!- UshasetHs wfcete aaaaai basiaess daat •a rawalsad walgt* at Ta prelect »net all food by lew te be af steaeavd Mnton Blackbdy ByWriWI General Hugh S. Job-sot, adminiitritor of the NBA, tfl join a labor union recently art emphatically "blackbaUetT at groundt that his record st to he aligned with employer! wage earners. Since leaving the NBA, hat been engaged in ne> —at ■ columnist for t p» cate. Recently he becM* fled with the way his eshV treating him and sought to J" American Newspaper 0«M»' Ugalitiag af tha eaadatllag at tha eetviaetlag af twsspilshn easier gevaraawat ttyttreltltti aaaf eeatswl Labetllag af aaltaaaat lajarioao to Uw health ef AWUttea ef an pun ht Cadet Training ia 8 tht tit. Rulelta af '^atsmTmmlx^ Th* foregoing are the broad Una* of our propotali for th* advancement of Canadian social coadlthmt, Wa eirnettly hone that they will com- *"•_. •,B-*•.•,I"','•,, to •»• Po»*rnm*at and Parliament and that this year's legislation may Include the principle* herein recommended. We shall be glad either now or later to ditean to S-k^__.-,-r_e_!a_-!_E «*«omni*Bdat_oBi _ri.l,_.,h•-,liPta*w, w wtth th* of- Sc'.a °-„ Department! concerned. Fully realitlng the wriousnen of Eresent conditions, tbe Congrtw wiU * "!**£ *" tlana to^IK T operate with the Ooveramnt to aid tewlvtat nelal aad ^.noori. >^ this national union -' -*|J™8 partmtnt workers could U-Ssa." grievance. HI* application rtised • • eroteet inside the Wuhil ir of tht Guild, to w_ been submitted. After} I discunion it wn rejected Sf •» to-one Majority, First T»ra-i_„ So fir ii cm be ItstNgl It the Snt newsnaper sjejj refund membership in < Slashing criticism a'a labor record | Waahlngton chtpter t *o*f**\ waa h. rigoreusly auaxxai\m organlnd newsmen ***, around" in the drafting as* ■ istntlon of the former W»TI paper code, but he w»t uzM7i thowlng an intl-ltbor let tha 1984 textile ; See FnncUco general WPA wag* controvera York state, and a colleeW Ing dispute in a Ntw J*WJa feetory of which he wt* ****¥* hern part owntr. | French Workers Wait44-Ho»! Tha Fnnch Tndn 0P"| grass recently decli»*L^ agaiatt war. Tht C adopted a plan which l prompt application. o»a„ week, railing the school- collective working *f~^ tbe provision of ex two-thirdi of th*, fraaea earmarked by J Kvtmmtnt for pabW-Vn ta unemployment WW a*« widening and lmpn»_*J i road*. Th* 8-hour dsjr 1 ttrlctly applied ind 11**w_ worken aad flna* shsn I The okMathhlontd; one advaatege. The lag whea his feet got I _f_te*_e-U__t.'t--;-_-_--
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