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or OWNED AND CONTROLLED SUPPORTED BY SEVENTY- No. 512. VANCOUVER, CANADA, AUGUST, 194 S AND LABOR COUNCIL OCAL UNIONS "PRICE; 5 CENTS Hafoir I Bap Coition .-■":: ,:;..,_,*-tCT*w*r->-'> -,-:•-- - ** /V//y'••/•••/t-Si ///Skf/ftst/tr **//**///////,/**;///ft*,/////*/* ////•/////. Two THE LABOR STATESMAN August, 19- r'S good business to keep your dollars at work in British Columbia. When you buy HOME GAS PRODUCTS you are helping to keep .1154 fellow British Columbians at work . . . your dollars give them purchasing power to buy the goods you have to sell. And remember —HOME SERVICE ia a personalized service—your car receives Individual attention from a man who is interested in earning your good will. Next time—buy HOME— you can buy no heller! REMEMBER YOI CAR BIT HO BETTER sjsrr*4 :.'K.^^.,^„.s-w<uwnfjK^a*«S*WIKil HIGHEST IM QUALITY Most Refreshing pPP-^^^^^ Vancouver Breweries iimibo For FREE Home Delivery * Telephone MArine 6474 This advertisement is not published or displayed by the Liquor Control Board or by the Government of British Columbia .estwctiANo 1 aomto 29 Firms Signed by Truck Drivers'Union Twenty-nine general cartage and transfer firms in and around Greater- Vancouver have been signed up by the Oeneral Teamsters' Union, Local No. 31, •kinder a new agreement?- which gives a wage increase to the embers. Besides an improvement in working conditions, the closed shop agreement increases the wages 5c per hour and adds a cost of Jiving bonus which will be adjusted quarterly. The cost of living clause provides that if the cost of living index, based on Department of Labor figures, goes up 5 points from-June the 15th, the members will receive 2'/jc per hour increase, and a similar increase for every five points. Another Business Agent Besides Secretary Birt Showier and Business Agent Reg. Atkinson, the union now has an Assistant Business Agent, Ted. Mason. Building Laborers To . Hold Picnic Sunday Building Laborers Local No. 602 will hold a basket picnic at Memorial Park, 41st and Fraser, on Sunday, August 31. Charge will be 25c, children free. Tea, coffee, milk and ice cream will be supplied free. The union is having trouble with Carter-Hall Company and the Northern Construction Company over these companies making a differential between so-called common laborers and Building Laborers. The union claims the same rat*—55 cents—for both. Heretofore the companies have paid the same rate and that rate is being paid by the other contractors. The Building Trades Council is taking the matter up with the Department of Labor. Efforts to obtain an arbitration board has not been successful because there are too many unions seeking arbitration, and the job will be completed before the matter can be gone into. There are only a few men being paid 50 cents but the union thinks that it helps to break down conditions. * Bill Couper Now Operates Quadra Club Hill Couper, former business agent of the Beverage Dispensers' Union, has taken over the Job of managing the Quadra Club at 724 Seymour Street (upstairs), where he invites all his old friends to look him up. s The club has a lunch counter which is operated by Ernie Byrne, where meals and refreshments can be enjoyed comfortably. Naturally, the place is 100 per cent union, so drop in with your wife or your friends and enjoy the hospitality of Bill and Ernie. This advertisement is not published or displayed by the Liquor Control Board or by the Government of British Columbia Victoria Building . Trades Organize Building Laborers and Plasterers have been organized recently in Victoria, with the assistance of the Victoria Trades and Labor Council. The Charter for the Building Laborers, Local No. 808 was installed by Brother James of the Vancouver Local, and the local is making good progress. Joe Crawley, 160 Beechwood Avenue, Victoria is secretary. The Plasterers have been organized and are applying for an International charter, through the medium of the Trades and Labor Council. Victoria Union Notes Delegates were seated from Letter Carriers Union, Barbers Union and application received from Plasterers Union. Carpenters reported initiation of 14 new members at last regular meeting. Painters reported having obtained transportation to Airport job. ' Typographical Union reported having signed up new agreement with printing companies. Molders -reported trade very busy and International Organizer Hopper in the city assisting local union. The Council will present a resolution to Congress asking that the government compile its cost of living figures by provinces rather than by a blanket arrangement, as the cost of living appears to have Increased more in B.C. than government figures show. Brother C. Olivers will represent the Council at the Trades and Labor Congress Convention. Organizing Committee held some good meetings on behalf of the Building Laborers and applied for a charter from the International Union- ^ Build B.C. Payrolls Vacuum Packing Retains It One has only to drive out through the Fraser Valley where fine, pure-bred dairy --_! herds feed Tin "lush, green "''"■"^ pastures, 'to realize why Pacific Milk is so rich and pure and good. PACIFIC MILK, through vacuum packing, retains this natural goodness for its users. Pacific Milk Irradiated and Vacuum Packed For REAL VALUE visit tbe Bond Clothes Shop 312 W. Hastings. St MAr. 1S42 Suits - Topcoats Tailored to measure and ready-made for Ladies and Gentlemen by Union craftsmen—: CLOTHES FOR THE WORKING MAN AT W6RKING MEN'S T PRICES! ARMY&NAVY DEPARTMENT STORE 23 Hastings West TIRES NEW • USED - REBUILT THE MOST COMPLETE STOCK IN VANCOUVER Tsrms ap to a Manilla to pay ... Ho tBtanat or carrying- oharrts Oooa Traas-ln-Allowanoa Gordon's Tire Service 2636 E. Hastings High. 1294 DR. W.J. CURRY DENTIST 301 DOMINION BANK BUO. VTCTOBY SQUASH PhoneiTAcific 1526 "'■ for appointment Classified Ads. ■ATMS Hastings Bt.am Batlis Pries: Private, 40o aaa BOo; FnbUo, SO* 766 Basting's Strut Baat. DENTISTS Dr. w. a. Bntl.og., 10« Hasting. W.st. . Phons: Bsyrt.w SMI Hughes Tile Co. LimlUd TILE CONTRACTORS Til. Work Of AU Ds s crlptlrta -"> -j | : .Agents for: ?M l« WAX* WaUrproonng- aad Wood Finish.. Canlklnf Compound 2015 WEST BKOADWAY TANCOUTEB. B. C. Patronize Our Advertisers! —— ; : August, 1941 THE LABOR STATESMAN Three Vancouver, New Westminster and District Trades and Labor Council President.....*. ~...—- Vice-President .'. General Secretary-Treasurer ... Warden ..... Statistician.:. Edward A.. Jamieson (Musicians .„ -fJirt Showier" (Milk Salesmen _.Percy R. Bengough (Machinists Ed. Smith (Painters and Decorators ..' .'TRoBeH McDonald (Ironworkers Executive Chairmen: Organizing CornrfiTttee C. E. Herrett (Barbers! Legislative Committee .'. R.H. Neelands (Typographical Press Committee , :. .____. George Sangster (Machinists) Grievance Committee- George Gerrard (Projectionists) Committee Members: ORGANIZING COMMITTEE: Chairman and J."Hoy (Milk Salesman); t. Flynn .(Engineers) H&--TennantfMusicians): P. R.-Bengough (Machinists). LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE: Chairman and R. Atkinson (Truck Drivers): F. Griffin (Street Railwayman); R. Macaulay (Sheet. Metal Workers); R. T. Gouthro (Typographical); R. G. Pollock (Projectionists); H. Ashton (Civic Employees); Chris Pritchard (Plumbers and Steamfitters);. J. Ross (Electrical Workers); P. R. Bengough (Machinists). PRESS COMMITT£E:'.Chairman and T. Price (Aeronautical Workers); Flo. Allen (Restaurant Employees); Ernie Holmes (Bakery Salesmen); Jim McGuffie (Pile Drivers); H. Stocker (Musicians); R. Guthrie (Berbers); P. R. Bengough (Machinists). ... GRIEVANCE COMMITTEE: Chairman and W. Woolridge (Projectionists): E. Holmes (Bakery Salesmen); P. R. Bengough (Machinists), and one from union affected. CREDENTIALS COMMITTEE: Birt Showier (Milk Salesmen); Geo. Sangster (Machinists); R. Atkinson (Truck Drivers): E. Potts (Barbers); R. McDonald (Ironworkers). WELLS CARTAGE LTD. Specializing in HAULING and MARINE FREIGHT V Phone: Highland 4501 708 Powell St., Vancouver, B. C. W. A. THOM SHEET METAL WORKS Marina Shsat Xstal Work Electric Welded — TANKS — Galvanized, Riveted We stock flexible Exhaust Plpea for Diesel Engines. Stacks, Ventilators 1779 Georgia St. W. (Rear) MArlne 1715 Vancouver. B. C. CAR INSURANCE. FIRE INSURANCE PARSONS, BROWN, Ltd. 404 West Hastings Street, Vancouver, B. C. WE INSURE EVERYTHING! HUNTTING & MERRITT SHINGLE CO. LTD. Largest manufacturers of High Grade EDGE GRAIN RED CEDAR SHINGLES in British Columbia. STAINED SHINGLES OUR SPECIALTY 9110 Milton Street . / Phone: LAngara 0500 ma rooDB abb ooos ro» TOP . • • aad yoall lika th.m at THE"ONLY"FISH Thar an Always Trsshl HO BAST WABTSMQW at OiBBlT.T. 100 par eaat Union Bon.. Union-Made Shoes CORNETT BROS. FLOR8HEIM — SLATER Man's and Youth's Pender Shoe Renew MO w. render »t (Union nop) First Class Repairing while yon wait Shoes mad* to order. Loots BTaaeaao B. *. ■stall r? Columbia Paper Co, United WHOLESALE PAPER MERCHANTS _ and MANUFACTURING STATIONERS Vancouver ud Vlctori* This quality publication Iiiprited on our well-known Blue-White Velvalur Book. 986-996 Honwr St. !CArln» 6511 DENTIST Dnn n LLEWELLY* ■ KUouclas COR.RICHARDS I, HASTINGS The Labor Statesman Published third Thursday in each month at Labor Headquarters, Vancouver, B. C. Owned by the Vancouver, New Westminster and District Trades and Labor Council H. W. WATTS, Man. Editor Subscription Rates: $1.00 per Year; to Unions, 4c per member per month Phons: PAclflc 2942 14 Vancouver) Canada, August, 1941 fas* - LABOR'S EFFORT Despite the trouble facing us-over the war situation, organized labor on this continent feels that it can take time off on Labor Day and enjoy a freedom of action, and expression that is being so ruthlessly stifled in other countries. Organized labor feels that the job of increasing production .of the munitions and machinery of war is being well taken care of by the millions now on that kind of work, and that so long as we can take time off for rest and pleasure, so long will we be in a better mood to keep on with the job when we get back to it. Long hours and long months of work only tends to deaden the enthusiasm and the desire to do a good job and it is vitally important that these things be recognized by the powers-that-be. Discontent on the job is one of the most important factors to be taken into consideration by those who have the power to place restrictions upon the activities and organizations of those who produce the wealth of the world, and whose labor power is the most vital thing in the campaign to stop Hitler and his cohorts. Every, effort should be made by the government to have a contented working class. Every time labor is forced to do something against its desires, the government only creates a discontent that is neither helpful to the war effort nor of value as Information to the enemy. The government should always remember that Labor produces the war machines and material, and not the man behind the office table. When that is properly recognized there need be no fear as to what labor will do with Hitler and his satellites. CHISEL ON LABORERS There are one or two bombastic, selfish individuals in the construction industry who ride .rough-shod over the 'desires of other contractors and who are forced to create conditions that are neither of benefit to the industry nor to the morale of the workers. These individuals, however, while they pose as giants and leaders in the industry, are so piggish and so puny that they have to use the lowly laborer to vent their powers upon. These men do no think that the "laborer ia worthy at his hire"; they want to chisel his wages at every opportunity, and at the same time make him perform the hardest work on the job. They deny that the laborer is entitled -to the same wage increase as the mechanic, despite the fact that the mechanic's wage may be double that of the laborer, but living costs are the same to both. Some '.:-.me ago the Provincial Government—at the request of the Building Trades Council—established a minimum wage of 46c to building laborers. Prior to that time wages were as low as 20c per hour, paid by tht above mentioned contractors. Some time later a union was organized and a union wage of 50c established, which, after a time, many of the contractors were paying. One big firm in particular stayed with the minimum wage rate, but were finally forced to pay the 60c. When the cost of living bonus came up, the mechanics obtained a 7 Vic per hour increase^ but the laborer only obtained 6c. This was a recommendation made by the General Contractors Association, who because this big contractor and another insisted that the laborers' wage waa 46c .per hour, and inasmuch as others were paying 50c he would divide the difference and call it 47tic. On this basis the association agreed to grant the labor-, ers a cost of living bonus of 7Vic, making the wage 65 cents -per hour. But having done that, this same contractor, assisted by two others, wants to continue to chisel off the laborer, by creating a common laborer and a building laborer. The common laborer—the man who did the hardest pick and shovel work—was to get 50c per hour and the other 66c per hour, So you see how this bombastic chiseler, who is able to get govern ment jobs, while decent contractors cannot, continues bis cheap, selfish existence, flaunting his power and his obnoxious tactics upon his fellow man. Teamster's Joint Council No.36 Comprising MILK SALESMEN AND DAIRY EMPLOYEES GENERAL TRUCK DRIVERS AND HELPERS BAKERY SALESMEN TAXI DRIVERS WAREHOUSEMEN Ask the co-operation of all readers of this paper in insisting that all goods delivered to them are handled exclusively by Union men. If in doubt, phone our office —- JPAcific 6546 or 4740 and we will gladly tell you the standing of any company towards our organization. As an industry which has for many years maintained cordial relations with VANCOUVER TYPOGRAPHICAL UNION No. 226 STEREO AND PRESSMEN'S UNION (Three of the sixty-two local labor units) We extend to the VANCOUVER TRADES AND LABOR COUNCIL and its official publication, THE LABOR STATESMAN Our best wishes for an auspicious celebration of LABOR DAY, 1941 TH€ VANCOUV6R DAILY PROVINCE* The Wawanesa Mutual Insurance Company Writes more FIRE INSURANCE in Canada than any other company.... The Wawanesa is • PURELY CANADIAN • PURELY MUTUAL The Wawanesa Mutual Insurance Co. 801 West Hastings, Vancouver, B.C. Phone: PAcific 9271 mkstwf, ' jpsa** Compliments of Fish and Oyster Bar STRICTLY SEAFOODS — FISH and CHIPS 766 Granville Street (Next to Castle Hotel) PAcific 6048 < yr. August, 1941 THE LABOR STATESMAN. .... Baked up to a Standard Not Down to a Price Fresh Daily —* From Your Grocer Canadian Bakeries Ltd:, Vancouver, B.C. Quality Products Packed to the Highest Standards ~y .■■■-.— Nr -Nt ALWAYS ASK FOR NABOB KELLY, DOUGLAS & CO. LTD. VANCOUVER, B. C. FINER, FRESHER, FLAVOR! MADE IN BRITISH COLUMBIA DELICIOUS SALADS NALLEY'S "ffrtPCI KAY BRAND Pancake Syrup will improve your waffles hot cakes and biscuits! Sold at All Good Stores Manufactured by NABOB FOOD PRODUCTS LTD. Established Over 25 Years EXCELSIOR LAUNDRY LIMITED Convenieni Downtown Office at 584 Richards St. PAcific 1523 Restmore Manufacturing Co. Ltd. Manufncturers and Jobbers of ruaurmma beddimo oumarniM 1 VANCOUVER. B.C. ron. Tan "»ebt" of you* urai <ST WOMAN'S <PAGE © British Broadcast To German Miners' Wives By Mrs. Frances Handy, J.P. (By kind permission of the B.B.C. we are able to publish a talk written by Mrs. Handy, Neath, and given in German in the B.B.C. German News Service, some weeks ago). __ ... I am Frances Handy, wife of a South Wales miner. I live on the mountainside above a narrow valley wij-h its huge black mound excavated by miners in producing* coal. The village straggles along, the wider side of the rivfer. It is a typical Welsh mining village with its colliery screens and pit-head baths. The people are nearly all miners and their wives. Our women are excellent housewives and mothers, who send their children to the village school, church and chapels. Ours is a very friendly vil- Jage as our evacuees have found. Welsh people bubble over.with friendliness and goodwill and neighborli- ness. It made us unhappy when your Fuehrer forced this war upon us because wars change goodwill into hatred. We hate Nazism, but we do not hate the German working people. We still sing in our bleak stone chapels your Luther's grand hymn, 'A safe stronghold our God is still" (Tune "In Feste Burg"). Before Christmas our children were out in the streets singing that beautiful German carol "Oh, peaceful night." " Public Service Miners' wives have always been public minded. Here we can join any political party, so I became a member of the Labor Party twenty- two years ago and have worked, with other working-class women in public work ever since. During 1'926, when there was a long lock-out of the miners, I was the Secretary of the Committee that ran twelve miners' and four children's canteens. People I'iunc.' from far and near to see how we did it. We broke the food rings and went into the wholesale-market to buy so that we could provide good, nourishing food at a very low cost We Serve Freely We worked hard then, but we are working even harder now to win the war. We have no canteens now as we have plenty of food in our own homes, but everyone is doing something. Every street in our village has its War Savings Group, its A.R.P., its Fire Service and First Aid Camp. The village has committees for these, and for Comforts, Entertainment, Evacuees' Welfare, and Salvage ns well. Some of us give our services on Labour Exchange Committees the Magistrates' Bench, educational and health bodies. No one is compelled to do . these things. We do them voluntarily and may of us are so keen that we pay our own bus fares to meetings miles from home, often- three or four times a week. We are all determined to Bee the war through to the end, so many of our younger women in the village travel over 50 miles a day to do munition work, willingly sacrificing their cinema shows and danees; ■ ••> Wa Talk Freely We talk freely about everything in the street, the bus, the train. We are not afraid to say what we think. We criticize our Ministers and the government when we think it is necessary. Public opinion matters immensely in this country and Ministers accept our criticism courteously because they want our goodwill. We talk most about the war. We know what we mean when we say we are fighting for democracy; we are fighting to keep our homes safe from something worse than bombs. Halp Us in the Fifhl For Freedom We miners' wives are not afraid of bombs, for a miner's life has its dangers even in peace time. We never know when the morning kiss, as our husband's go off to the pit, may not be one of eternal farewell. My own husband has had two very serious accidents in the last three years. So your Fuehrer's bombs will never make us f,'ive.,«p, ■Jnr/rtfedom An Appeal to Women Qf Union Families Women members of labor unionists' families should always daflrand the Union Label. Although 90 per cent of ladies' garments are union-made the. Union Label is not displayed on all of them. Manufacturers will not display the Union Label unless there is a demand from merchandisers. Merchants will not - ask manufacturers to sew a label in each garment unless there is an urgent demand from consumers for it. The Union Label Committee of the Trades' and Labor Congress of Canada is very anxious to have all union- minded women constantly ask for the Union Label on every article they buy. We appeal to women shoppers especially because they purchase 80 per cent of the articles in the average household. We are confident that through their vigilant demand for the Union Label that there will be a greater amount of income reflected in the bread-winner's pay envelope of each family. We are sure that these loyal manufacturers who do display the Union Label will receive the benefits they so justly deserve and that the merchandiser who is fair to labor will see the benefits in his cash register. Always' remember that it is not only necessary to buy union- made goods but it is necessary to insist that the Union Label be displayed on them. ■ LEMON PIE SUGGESTIONS To most people lemon pie means lemon meringue pie—creamy lemon filling topped with fluffy white me- ingue browned to just the right touch of gold. For mortals that like variety, however, there are many other delicious lemon pies. We counted methods one day and found twenty-five ways of making lemon pie, beginning with grandmother's two-crust pie with sliced lemons for filling and ending with a modern condensed milk and lemon pie that requires no cooking. These methods vary for the most part with the thickening used for the filling. This may be flour, cornstarch, egg, gelatin, tapioca, bread or cracker crumbs. Whipped cream may be used instead of a meringue topping and cocoanut may be added where meringue is used. GOT AWAY WITH IT Wife (arriving at husband's office unexpectedly): Robert, I could swear I heard Miss Keyes shout .out, "Let me go," as I came up the stairs. Husband (with quick recovery): Yes. dear, I was-er-just saying that someone w.ould have to go to the bank.—Boston Transcript. and when we like. We have a right .to our own way of life and we claim it, too. for the. defenceless nations of Europe. We believe the spirit of freedom is not dead in the German people. Help us then, sister miners' wives, to break Nazism and the Gestapo, help British women and women all over the world in this 'fight for freedom of the soul as well as the body. Help us how to build that better world where nations can live together as good neighbours sharing their joys and bending their minds to conquering pain, poverty and all evil things instead of hurting one another.—The Labor Woman. If thou art a master, sometimea be blind; if a servant, sometimes deaf. —Fuller. TOUGH ON THE OLD MAN It's tough on the married man who arrives home at 3 a.m. and finds he has no key to the door and then has to sit on the door-step to await the arrival of his children. Could I But Know Could I but know that in that day When Peace again soars o'er the world, That crushed would be the rule of might - - And flags of war forever furled. Could I but know-there would arise A finer earth from out this strife, A world of freedom, brotherhood. And Justice, Charity and Life. if i |»; Could I but know that each State then Would institute a true New Deal, That vested interests, would release Their privilege for the common weal, That from the plenty of this earth For each his portion would be found. That nevermore while people starved The food would rot upon the ground! That science in the days to come Man's welfare would alone essay, AiW'never •spend its heart and brain to say' what we like, where we lika-j^'or man on man like brutes to prey. That from our ken shall banished be Intol'rance, spite and deadly greed, That man shall only.seek to gain Sufficient for his daily need. That all religions might unite To preach one gospel great and true: Do unto others what you hope That they may always do to you. If to our children, victory, True peace and happiness could bring, No sacrifice would be too great. Yea, Death itself would lose its sting. Could I but know. —Anonymous. There is no such penalty for error and folly as to see one's children suffer for it—W. G. Sumner. 125 MILES ^GALLON Plenty of Speed and Power CLEAN and SAFE Transportation " - >peJ Licence as Year Simple to Operate AU above and more FOR ONLY $159.50 ON OUR DEMONSTRATOR Be satisfied. It is what you need. TANDEM (2-pMMBff«r> MODEL Will carry 400 lbs., anywhere you Want to go. Ideal for rough country roads. ' Sold on easy terms— 975 Down, Balance, »15 Month Haskins & Elliott LIMITED Pioneer Cycle Store (Est 1906) 38 W. Hastlng-s St. MAr. 9836 For GOODNESS SAKE— DAD'S ORIGINAL Cookies OATMEAL COCONUT BUTTER KRISP CHOC'O'NUT For every occasion. DAD'S COOKIE CO. (B. C.) LIMITED Vancouver, B.C. PICCADILLY COFFEE SHOP . . . Operated by a member ot Looal as. 100 par eaat Union. Granville 8C Smythe SAVE at Forsts —The-Labor Man's Big Store at • 2550 Hastings St. Mr. Union Man Start the day right . . . have your urife serve GAINER'S SUPERIOR BACON , FOR BREAKFAST "There is None Finer" -umsm "- * unrr wsmw nssmsm Kims Clothe* Two Stores to Serve You 301 West Hastings Street and 2561 S. Granville A. mmmmmsssmsmsmsssmsmsmssWMnm V THE LABOR STATESMAN August, 1941 Abbotsford Hotel FULLY LICENSED MODERATE RATES Capt. E. T. McLennan . Manager 921 West Pender Street Vancouver, B.C. Telephone: PAcific 4335 Castle Hotel Limited VERY LOW RATES for permanent guests m«Sf Always Friendly to Organized Labor ^ - ■ ■ • -. - - - • -^ -_-. 750 GRANVILLE ST. Vancouver Frank Read, Mgr. Hotel Angelus In the Hub of Everything! Dunsmuir at Howe Street Entirely Redecorated Fully Licensed • Coley E. Hall, Owner, Manager A WARM WELCOME Always awaili you at tha RAINIER LOOK FOR THE 116 FRIENDLY NEON SIGN Rainier Licensed Tha Most Up-to-dste Refreihment Parlor. Whara Old-timer. Meet and Strangers Feel al Home 309 Carrall Street and Cordova PAcific 0656 Vancouver, B.C. s^*r->" —I- '-■■.- Pennsylvania Hotel Under New Management Carrall and Hastings Street "THE LOGGERS' HUB" --■ First Glass Accommodation at Reasonable Prices Kenneth Campbell & Sons, Meet Your Friends at The Penn! *> Labor Day * 1941 -^—'■';■..'"rr—-,—- By George Meany, _ —r~—~ Secretary-treasurer, American Federation of Labor Of all the days in- the year, Labor Day is the one tllat is peculiarly our own, and it is fitting that on this Labor Day, as on past Labor Days, we should pause for a few moments to consider some of the matters of outstanding concern to the working people of our nation. . Labor Day this year comes at a critical juncture in the history of the United States. There is a worldwide struggle between the forces of totalitarianism, on the one hand, and the forces of democracy, on the other. Our country; the greatest? democracy of all, has adopted a policy of helping those countries which have been attacked by the totalitarian aggressors. Billions of dollars have been, appropriated for the manufacture of tanks and planes, ships and guns. We'are building a powerful "Army. We are training thousands of young men to„f!y planes. We have occupied Iceland. We have expelled the Consular staffs of Nazi Germany and Fascist Italy. A state of unlimited national emergency has been proclaimed by the President of the United States. • Adolf Hitler has said that the American way of life and his so-called New Order cannot exist together in the world. He is determined that Nazi totalitarianism shall prevail, that democracy shall everywhere be extirpated. The overwhelming majority of the American people are determined, however, that our system of freedom and justice shall continue and Hitler's plans shall' be thwarted. The atmosphere is tense. Many well-informed people are convinced that our country will surely be in a "shooting war" long before another Labor Day rolls around. ; , In this most serious period in American history, the workers of the United States, as represented by the American Federation of Labor, are. fully conscious of the heavy responsibility which rests upon them. In the showdown between totalitarianism and democracy, manpower alone, without modern fighting equipment, is, helpless. The job of American labor is to produce this equipment—to produce it in such quantities that America will really be the "Arsenal of Democracy." During the past year this colossal task has found American labor giving service of the highest type. We of the American Federation of Labor have been co-operating with our national government 100 per cent in its program- of national defense-^-and we shall continue to co-operate. Without a single serious delay a vast construction program of Army cantonments, Naval nations and defense factories has been carried out. In the production of the planes and ships and other implements through which Hitler and Hitlerism will be erased from the earth, we of Labor have^made it possible for the rate of output to be stenjped up many-fold in little more than a year. The millions of men and woihen in the American Federation of Labor have patriotically made many sacrifices in order to serve the cause of national defense. In hundreds of cases we have avoided strikes, engaging in walkouts only where the attitude of the employer has made it difficult, if not impossible, to avoid strike action. And since the establishment of the National Defense Mediation Board, we have avoided interruptions of vital production even in those cases where employer provocation of labor was flagrant and have made use of the Board's machinery to keep the wheels of defense industry whirring.' While I have cited the co-operation of the American Federation of Labor in general terms, I believe a few specific figures will make the picture clearer. I have referred to these statistics on previous occasions, but they cannot be too often repeated, for they constitute the perfect refutation of the charges by the enemies of trade unionism that the workers of this country are impeding the defense program. Taking all defense work from the start of the program, only one man-day of work has been lost as the result of an American Federation of Labor strike in every- 2400 man-days of work performed. In other words, only one twenty-fourth of one per cent of defense work time has been lost because of an A. F. of L. work stoppage. And, good as that record is, we of the American Federation of Labor are striving to better it if it is humanly possible to do so. Despite the defense program, which has made jobs for millions who were formerly unemployed, the problem of unemployment still hangs over us like a shadow. We are now encountering the problem in a novel way—defense unemployment Essential materials which are not available in sufficient volume to take care of both' defense and non-defense industries are being routed to the defense plants. Without materials factories cannot operate, and when they shut down their workers are added to the unemployed. Obviously this is a grave problem, and the American Federation of Labor is alive to it Another tremendous problem before the labor movement is the one which may be summed up in the question, "After the emergency—what then?" In other words, are we to have another and worse depression when the defense program ends and all the huge plants now engaged in producing the machines of modern warfare, for the United States, for Britain and for the other victims of aggression, shut down? Outside the labor movement this problem has received scant consideration to date, though the importance of the question can scarcely be exaggerated. On this Labor Day of 1041 the strength of American Labor, as represented by the American Federation of Labor, is greater than it has ever been. The actual paid membership of our organization, which will be, available for publication just prior to our convention, is at an all-time peak. Not only have great membership gains been registered during the past year, but also outstanding advances in wages and conditions of work have been achieved in many thousands of instances by the organizations affiliated with the American Federation of Labor. .-, But while we have much cause for satisfaction we cannot rest on our oars. In my judgment our job ia only begun. We still have many milions of unorganized workers in this country who are toiling long hours under the most abominable of conditions and receiving for their labor the smallest pittances, and I believe it is our duty to carry the gospel of trade unionism to these downtrodden workers, so that they, too. may enjoy decent wages, short hours, job tenure, vacations with pay and the many other benefits of organization under the standard of a virile, patriotic, labor movement ' In conclusion, I would stress that the American Federation of Labor is first of all an American institution. We have no "ism" but Americanism. The American Federation of Labor is built upon a solid foundation of devotion and loyalty to our democratic form of government and its Constitution. In the critical situation in which our country finds itself as a result of the totalitarian menace, much is expected of the loyal, freedom-loving American wage-earners represented by the American Federation of Labor. As we have always done in the past, we shall do our part. As in 1917 and 1918, so again today th American Federation of Labor, made up as it is of millions of workers- .who know that they cannot be. good trade- .unionists unless they are, first of all, good citizens, is giving and will continue to give to our Government the most wholehearted type of co-operation. WHOLESALE PLUMBERS SIGN WITH WAREHOUSEMEN San Francisco. — A tfne-year in- clustry-whie agreement was reached hare last week between Warehousemen's Local 860 and 1 it member firms of the Northern California Plumbing ami Heating Wholesalers Association. ■ Improved Scale The contract covers some 135 union members in the plumbing industry and sets up the improved wage scale as follows: $ 1.20 per hour for shipping clerks in charge of warehouses ; 95 cents an hour for department heads; 87Vi cents an hour for order fillers and stock clerks; 85 cents an hour for casual workers. FOOD CLERKS GET UPPED IN OAKLAND Oakland, Cal.—New wage recommendations amounting to approximately 13 per cent increase made by the negotiating committee were accepted by Local 870. Retail Food Clerks' Union. '■■ The new wage scale becomes effective September 19, 1941, and covers about 2000 members of the union. On and after that date the new wage scales will be as follows: Managing clerks, $48 a week; head clerks, $39 a week; receiving clerks, $39 weekly; regular clerks or checkers, $34; stock clerks, $30, and beginners (90 days), $24 a week. CAPILANO BREWING CO., LTD., VANCOUVER, B.C. This advertisement is not published or displayed by the Liquor Control Board or by the Government of British Columbia.. Save the Surface and You Save All 100 Per Cent Pure Paint The Best Paint Possible to Make Made in Vancouver Phons: MArln* 2843 Compliments of A. C. BENSON SHIPYARD Marina Ways, Boat Repairs, Electrical Work, ate. Builders ft Designers, Tors, rlsh Packers, Fishing- Cralt- Bhipyard ana Office: 1706 Wsst Georgia Street "XRUE MIX" CONCRETE Sand Gravel Cement Coal DIETHERS LIMITED Phone: MAr. 6231 Granville Island, Vancouver, B. C. Compliments of,, , , —; „•,_■', :•■'- Boyles Bros. Drilling Co. Ltd. CONTRACTORS and MANUFACTURERS 1291 Parker St., Vancouver, B. C. Phone: High. 2881 Six THE LABOR STATESMAN August, 1941 L P '""GREATER VANCOUVER'S -^ FAMILY SHOPPING CENTRE WOODWARD'S FObD DEPARTMENTS are the largest in the world under one roof selling QUALITY FOODS at consistently Lower Pisces. WOODWARD'S MAIL ORDER DEPARTMENT serves Brstisk Columbia, Alberta and the Yukon — affording complete selections of QUALITY MERCHANDISE at LOWER PRICES. Write for Catalogue. CUSTOMERS FREE PARKING IN MODERN FIREPROOF GARAGE World NEWS! /"^ REAT events are in the making. More important than ever ^^ to every citizen is NEVVS . . . reliable, accurateTcomplete. To the demand for NEWS the Vancouver Sun answers with the daily dispatches of THREE great news services—British United Press, Associated Press. Hundreds of able journalists stationed in.every part of the world chronicle happenings everywhere; night and day their stories are pouring into the Sun office by cable, telegram, wireless and pictures of remote events come by WIRE PHOTO ... all to reach Vancouver Sun reader families every afternoon. For full news coverage read the Sun! British Columbia's Home Newspaper Vancouver Sun Phone MArine 1161 Vancouver Owned VANCOUVER BOARD OF SCHOOL TRUSTEES VANCOUVER SCHOOL OF ART CAMBIE AND DUNSMUIR DIPLOMA COUXSES: DAT AJTD HHUfl nr.aanaBf, For Professional Training m EXHIBITION OF STUDENTS' WORK AT ART Commercial—Industrial—and Fine Art GALLERY—AUG. 26th-SEPT. 7th ^ PROSPECTUS FREE OaT APPLICATION 17TH SESSION OPENS SEPT. 8TH Director: Charles H. Scott, A.R.CA., F.R.S.A. FORCED LABOR FOR POLES London, Eng. — The Polish Telegraphic Agency reported this week that German officials governing occupied Poland have published decrees introducing compulsory labor for non-German boys and girls in the age classes of 14 to 18.' ' FOOD FOR BRITAIN Washington. — Pood valued at $500,000 is leaving United States ports daily, bound for Britain, the Department of Agriculture reported this week. If you have faith in your Union be faithful to the Union Label. UNION LABEL FILLERS It'a simple arithmetic. Here's the formula: UNION LABEL plus SHOP CARD plus SERVICE BUTTON equals HIGHER WAGES. The Union Label is the emblem of industrial democracy. This advertisement is not published or displayed by the Liquor Control Board or by the Government of British Columbia. Intensive Activity In Teamster Unions These are trying days in the transportation industry. This includes everyone—employers, employees and all those connected with it, not excluding the staff in the Joint Council office. It seems that no sooner is one problem overcome than others bob up to take its place. With the agreements completed covering the Bakery Salesmen and General Truck Drivers it was thought that the pressure would diminish and a breathing spell be possible before negotiations commenced for the Dairy Employees, but with the gasoline shortage and possible rationing in the near future, scarcity of men in some lines, especially motorcycle drivers andj„4a.bor disputes, etc., all of them closely effecting our industry, there seems every possibility that rather than decreasing, the nrt&bjms will intensify. • Tngp&ri™ra In spite ofJSnslAiany headaches which have rtsveloped, steady progress is being maintained throughout the locals affiliated with the Teamsters. The Truck Drivers, through the intensive drive put on by Reg. Atkinson in Victoria, augmented by a couple of flying visits by Secretary Showier, two agreements have been completed. The employees of Joseph Heaney Limited and the Terminal Cartag are now enjoying increases and the prospects are for additional members as the drive continues in the capital city. There are also two new names to be added to the local list Aided by Ted Mason, the new business agent, Local 31 now has signed agreements with North Vancouver Cartage and Ralph McGregor Trucking Company, whose employees will be initiated at the first meeting called. Bread Salesman As usual many members of the Bread Salesmen attended the annual picnic of the Retail Merchants' Association and contributed greatly in making it a most enjoyable and successful affair, which will long be remembered by many who were fortunate enough to be able to be present. The IX teams retained the tug-of-War shield and won the soft- ball, while McGavins retaliated by annexing the football honors. The Retail Merchants expressed keen ap pronation to the officers of Local 189 for their co-operation and the .work of the members who acted on the committee. Milk Salesmen Now that the hot weather has gone the members of Local 464 are enjoy ing some respite after the hectic activities during the heat wave. It is estimated that a saving of at least 300 gallons of gasoline a day has been made possible by the elimination of that first early hour of delivery by our membership alone. This is based on a reduced mileage of from 7 to 11 miles a day per truck on calling back and collections and is a very worthwhile contribution to the war effort. That is one point that the advocates of earlier delivery should not forget. Taxi Drivers Meetings of all our locals will shortly be resumed and the fall activities get into full swing. C. Mclvor of the Taxi Drivers is still signing up new members. The men employed by the Consolidated Truck Lines and the Yellow and Terminal City Cab Drivers, all members of the Teamsters, are to be congratulated on the splendid record which they have established for safe driving. More than a million miles without a chargeable accident demonstrates once again that the professional driver is a safe driver. The National Safety buttons which our members are wearing are high honors and the owners enjoy a preferred position in the employment field. Speaking of safety, school will be reopening In a very short, time ^and added care at all school safety zones and playgrounds will be essential. Save gas We must make every effort not to waste a drop of this vital war commodity. TORONTO RETAIL CLERKS ORGANIZING The new organization of retail sales people in Toronto is progressing and permanent officers have been elected and installed. The union is chartered by the Retail Clerks' International Protective Association and is designated as Local No. 540 of the Association A number of international union representatives have been assisting in efforts to effect unionization of this class of workers. MAN TO MAN . . . For a Good Cigar St Elmo, Ilk and Up. El Fermo, lac El-Roi-Tan, 5c LOCAL UinOlT MADE ATTENTION UNION MEN Order your next suit or from a Vancouver firm that is 100 per cent Union. Your elothgjuXailored on the fiYra*r4|_Ps!tILLED UNION TAILOftb. from fine imported matairfljls, styled and cut to fit .jroii perfectly. POPULAR PRICES You will be satisfied! Recent laiiote 324 West Hastings Street Cash or Sympathy? LESS THAN 5c A DAY Will provide tha following b.n.flt. la .v.nt of Death, Accld.nt or Slckn.ss: Fnn.ral B.n.flt - Up to saoo.OO Hospital Exp.ns.a ■ •• '• 200.00 Nursing- P..s - - " « BOOM Surgical -Operations - " 200.00 X-Bay - * - . '«• '•' 30.00 Ana.sth.tl.ts TaM - " " 15.00 Opsratlng Boom P..s " 15.00 Maurnlty B.n.flt altar S y.ars m.mb.rshlp ■ - 50.00 ■paoial Rat., for Family Groups. Investigate this plan and ape how , little it inki'K to Insure the Mutual Co-operative way. . .Kill th your name and address below and mall for further particulars without obligation, to: VANCOUVER MUTUAL AID SOCIETY SOT W.st Bsstlag. Stmt VancouT.r, B. O NAME '. _ APDIlEftS .'.- .,_...-. AOB..... No. OF DEPR.NDaWTH m- _ -August, 1941 THE L ABOR STATESMAN Seven Machinists' Lodge Has Over 700 members Machinists' Lodge No. 692 is still making steady progress and now has passed the 700 membership mark with members in the shipyards ami contract shops around "Vancouver. This is one of the unions that has helped build up the mailing list of The Labor Statesman during the past few months. ' Further increase in membership is anticipated as plans are being made to put on a third shift at the shipyards. The agreement for- shipyard machinists calls for nine hours' pay for an eight-hour shift, and the agreement also contains a cost of living clause. , Business Agent George Sangster reports fairly good activity in contract shops and negotiations for new .and renewals of'agreements are proceeding very favorably. Union Label Trades Council Directory The Directory being planned by the Union Label Tradea Council of Vancouver is nearing completion, and unions are being advised to send in their material and copy for thia directory at once. Host of the unions have complied with this request, but there are still a few that are lagging. The council, says this will be a valuable book for the union membership, and if your union and onion firms are not represented in it, that it will be that much loss to your membership. Send copy at once to Ed. Smith, Labor Headquarters, 631 Beatty Street. EARNINGS ARE HIGH Ottawa.—Net earnings of the government-owned and controlled Canadian National for June reached the highest level since the system was co-ordinated in 1922, according to an official statement. They totalled $6,828,443, bringing the net for the first six months of this year to $31,- 108,211—more than double those for the same period of 1940. ' This advertisement is not published or displayed by the Liquor Control Board or by the Gfoyernment of British Columbia. "V" stands for victory which can not be won without "U". 'U" stands for unity which can not be obtained without Unions Unions will not exist unless you buy Union Label goods. Patronize Our Advertisers! For ojjjjectioe Ptintii MGl f CAMPBELL & SMITH LTD. 820 Richards Street, Vancouver, B: C. Phone: PAcific 3053 Printed for TICKETS NICHOLSON LIMITED Every Purpose in Sheets or Single Rolls, Books, COMMERCIAL PRINTERS BAyvl.w 0376-1798 Vancouver. B.C. Compliments of P£flnp;...MAr.ne 3526. THE SEYMOUR PRESS LTD. COMMERCIAL PRINTERS 555 Homer Street RULED SHEETS, ETC. Vancouver, B.C. N.wipap.n, Publication], PsmpM.tl, Booki, Commercial Printing of All Kinds BROADWAY PRINTERS Printers and Publishers PHONE: FAir. 0203 - 6120 ISI EAST EIGHTH AVE., VANCOUVER. B.C. PRINTING—For Every Purpose Phone: PAcific 5836 DUNSMUIR PRINTING COMPANY 437 Dunsmuir Street Vancouver, B.C. UseS&lsnv*-™ »*«= Compliments of B. C. Journal of Commerce Limited PRINTERS and PUBLISHERS Phone: PAcrfic 9274 618 Homer Street Vancouver, B. C. ARTISTS PHOTOENGRAVER* ! I r fTROTYPFRS STrRfOTYPERS CLELANDKENT ENGRAVING COMPANY LIMITED 534 CAMlilE ST VANCOUVER B C Trade! Council Notes The application of Local 433, Pulp and Sulphite Workers' Union, for affiliation was accepted. Delegates P. R. Bengough, E. A. Jamieson and W. J. Bartlett will represent the Trades and Labor Council at the Calgary Convention of the Trades and Labor Congress of Canada. Delegate Bartlett, reporting for the Canadian Institute for the Blind, informed the council of the splendid work being done, by that institution and members of organized labor were urged to patronize the cigar stores being operated by them. Anne Peterson, member of the General Executive Board of the United Garment Workers of America, addressed the Trades Council and urged the delegates to impress upon the new members of their respective unions the value of giving support to union label products. M;ss Isobel Noble, organizer for the United Garment Workers' Union, asked support for the recently unionized Dubbel Wear Company, which makes uniforms and cotton goods bearing the union label. The Musicians' Union has asked the council to place the 3. Olsen (Elgar Band) on the "We Do Not Patronize" list of the council. The matter was turned over tp the Grievance Committee. Organizer W. Page of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters informed the council delegates of the rapid growth of membership in the Carpenters' unions in British Columbia, Alberta and Saskatchewan. He pointed out the volume of work being done in Vancouver, stating that 6H houses were being completed every day. He reported that the Carpenters' Union had trebled its membership in the past two years. Hotel and Restaurant Employees' Union, Local 28, which recently renewed agreements with a large number of restaurants, has had a little difficulty with about six restaurants, but the trouble is being straightened up with the assistance of Trades Council officers. At the request of delegates the eouncil will protest to the War Prices Board against the unreasonable increase in prices of food commodities. The butter prices were quoted as an example, while there appears to be no shortage. There appears to- be a great deal of profiteering Irrespective of the War Prices Board. TORONTO EDUCATION BOARD PAYS PAINTERS UNION RATE In accordance with the trade union agreement in the painting industry in Toronto, the Board of Education voted to boost the wages of temporarily employed tradesmen to 82 hi cents per hour, with a further 2% cents taking effect on September 1. About 25 mechanics are affected by the Beard's decision. HEADLIGHT OVERALLS Union-mad. Send for free [EADLIQHT Time Book. Longer Wearing, Economical, Extra Quality, Extra Value, Roomy Comfort HEADLIGHTS are made from extra toucb. extra, strong, HEADLIGHT "Special Weave" Denims, they stand up to the hardest Jobs and give many months additional wear.. The workmanship fa of the highest standard and the best of trimmings are used throughout. Scientifically designed. HEADLIGHT Overalls are the moat comfortable aad baat nttlng—full cut and roomy. The" Highest Quality m Work Garments Every HEADLIGHT Garment Is made In our own factory hv skilled union labor. The Union Label ia la every garment. You can trust the HEADLIGHT ticket. It Is found only on garments of highest quality—the best, and backed by the HEADLIGHT guarantee of "Your Money's Worth—or Your Money Back". If your Dealer'can't supply you write us for the name of the nearest supplier. THE UNION LABEL IS IN EVERT GARMENT. ISSUED BY AUTHORITY OT | *i-\e.N|l| j]_f__Ml] Eu&irnllhr'tLe ■ 3 7LiKnlh MBuliUsA V' ''JuSrTTlffl »is»tdio)^'y*2 Headlight Overalls, Shirts and Trousers sold arr '*' W.B. BRUMMITT - 18 CORDOVA STREET WEST. VANCOUVER, B. C. MAIL ORDERS SOLICTTBD "LONG DISTANCE" TAKES YOU THERE IMMEDIATELY When you want word in a hurry from a far-away point call by long-distance telephone, and avoid the delay of an exchange of letters. That's why sq many successful .business men use "long distance." They know that tomorrow may be too late, so they call today by telephone and get. voice-to-voice action in a matter of minutes. . B. C. TELEPHONE CO. n ■'."'.. ■■ '■ \v August, 1941 THE LABOR STATESMAN mr. EVERY MOTORIST SHOULD CLIP THIS eAO/GASOLINE 50/0 SAVING •Appro** V A*""*"* *~* . 40«fl»oPen^oa DA«idiack-rabbU8t<,lta' iv— or non-essential q A*oid useless or no driving. not leave idling- □ Don't race ,our engine: let it warm up riowW- Q pon't ** .our engine; change gears- Q Keep .P«U Plu^ «-d'°WeB i^navstem: overheating g Check coolmg by»w«"< wastes gasoline. □ Maintain tires at right Pressu- □ rubricate e*den«y;*omengme. waste gasoline. ^««os to and faom woric n Drive m groups w "" Dus«»g cars alternate days. use one cai «•— „ n Take those short shopping tnpsON G FOOT and carrv parcels home. _ . lis* ntrWUfls □ Dont sua- .— - FQ0T ^ carry «~- Si*"-- .. «w rn-WoJk to cmd irom the movies. ,,1, adjusted. ■ " ^udng speed. DTan.»P»«>^«•ti«BB9•'te• /• p BOW" - . „„* will gladly explain these GO 50 50 .■*£rjj_a»V- REMEMBER: The slower you drive, the more you save! The Government of the DOMINION OF CANADA Acting through: THE HONOURABLE C. D. HOVE, Mfeitfer o/ Munitions and Supply G. It. COTTRELLE, Oil Controller for Canada S/UVI& anxl Shaic i/ctOL (rtucdZ^e tfrat VICTORY ! Phone BAyview 1524 for BORLAND'S QUALITY ICE CREAM PINTS—(5 servings)—20 CENTS QUARTS—(10 servings)—35 CENXSi". Borland's Ice Cream Vo. 1520 WEST SIXTH AVE. VANCOUVER. B.C. SCOWS TOWING McKEEN & WILSON LTD. Foot of Heatley Avenue Day Phone: High. 0046 Vancouver, Canada Nighf ,*,„„,. BAy e^jj Unioii LAoi^rWcftr^ On Defense Projects Government Officials Unite in Pairing Tribute to A. F. of L. Member* For Speeding Production on All Defense Project. SAN DIEGO TEAMSTERS SIGN STORAGE COMPANIES San Diego, Cal.—Teamsters Local 542 of San Diego experienced a banner week last week when now contracts were won with four large transfer and storage companies and' agreements were reached with other local firms which will bring increased wages and improved working conditions to over 300 union members. . The contracts with the transfer and storage firms specify 10-cent hourly increases for all employees and are full union agreements, stipulating that only members of the teamsters union be employed. In additional to the pay increases, drivers for the first time in the history of the transfer industry here, were granted vacations with pay. All employees under the new contracts will receive one week's vacation with pay after one year of employment. THAT'S EASY Teacher: "If you hae $10 in one Socket and $15 in the other, what ave you?" Stee: "I hae on the wrong pants". These are the... questions and answers that all Americans are most: interested-in today. .v. '* Who is building America's defences? The men and women of the American Federation of Labor. ' How are they getting along with the job? In a way that evokes the pride and merits the praise of every citizen. ' And here is the proof: Secretary of the Navy, Knox: "I have never seeta a higher morale among shipbuilding workers. Construction is going at top speed in every' yard "in the Atlantic, Pacific and the Gulf. They are away ahead of schedule—about a year ahead." Undersecretary of War Patterson: "In the Army construction program we have had excellent co-operation from labor and no serious delay haa been occasioned by labor troubles during the entire program. The patriotic work done by labor organizations in furnishing us with skilled labor in regions where there was a dearth of labor is greatly appreciated.' OPM Labor Division: "There isn't a single strike materially affecting the national defense program in the. entire country." OPM Production Officials: "Airplane production is now at the highest point of the defense program and is increasing by leaps and bounds each month. These are facts of which American Federation of Labor members can be especially proud on this Labor Day.", ' Labor Day. 1941 I. M. ORNBURN. Secretary-Tree.. . Union Label Trades Department American Federation of Labor On Labor Day we pause a moment to review the record of achievement chalked up by the great army of workers during the last 12 months. Today we consider what we have accomplished in the past. Also, we take note of what we have failed to accomplish because of a lack Of more, spirited action or more careful consideration. This is a good day for each individual unionist to ask himself a few questions. "Have I, by my lack of interest, my inaction, my neglect, retarded the labor movement of which I am part? ' '"Have I failed to pay my does promptly; have I neglected to attend all meetings of my union? "Have I insisted on patronizing only union services, and have I demanded only goods which bear the union label?" When each of us fully realizes that the standards of all tile toners action, our personal importance as vital parts of the labor movement may be realized. When we take this view we may look into the future and see the tremendous possibilities which lie ahead, provided we join wholeheartedly with our fellow-unionists in concerted action.—— During the coming year let each one of us devote more thought, more energy, and more spirit toward the goal of making the organized labor movement a more brilliant, powerful institution. If we do, each Labor Day will be a milestone of progress to each organized worker. Upon the backs of the union workers rests the .task of rebuilding up the defenses of our country. The American Federation of Labor is 100 per cent, behind our defense program. The toilers are actually doing the work of building our ships, our air-, planes, our tanks, our guns, our coastal defenses, and all the other material necessary to place this country in a position to meet any attack from its foes. WE SPECIALIZE IN MACHINE ENGRAVING! 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Replying to this question Secretary Bengough said,
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