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W. E. Peirce
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PS %* 4 Tr The Week Published by W. B. Peirce, In the Interest of Good Government, Temperance, Single Tax and Sane Socialism Room 524 Sayward Building Phone 1472 Vol. XV, No'^--15th Year Victoria, B.C., Canada, June Sth, 1918 5c a copy $2.00 a year FEMININE FOOLISHNESS The Willows Investigation BY courtesy of Colonel Major, the Officer Commanding at Willows Camp, an opportunity has been given The Week to investigate the charges of the late Pte. Howe. Two local gentlemen went to the Wollows and inquired into the main points raised. They report as follows: Pte. Howe suffered from a malady which defied diagnosis. He was at different periods examined by some five or six medical men. Not one of these was able to decide the nature of his illness. The post mortem examination revealed he presence of tubercular glands* in the proximity of the stomach. These were the cause of death. In the absence of a satisfactory diagnosis it was impossible to prescribe satisfactory treatment. This may in part explain the feeling of neglect which the unfortunate man experienced in the early days of his illness. It is regrettable that this sense of neglect was not removed by a closer bond of sympathy and confidence between Dr. Hunter and his patient. Dr. Hunter, however, during the days of the quarantine at Willows Camp, was an overworked man. The Commanding Officer bore testimony to the fact that he worked fifteen hours a day. This strain and overwork may explain much of Pte. Howe's dissatisfaction with his treatment Pte. Howe's charge of having to undergo pack drill while in an extremely weak state is still wrapped in mystery. We staisfied ourselves that Dr. Hunter certified that the patient was not well enough for such severe punishment, and that in deference to the doctor's opinion ho was not ordered pack drill by Colonel Major. Thus both officials mentioned by Pte. Howe are clear of all blame in this respect. There still remains the question: "Was Pte. Howe given pack drill by a subordinate officer V Colonel Major has investigated this point and cannot find that his orders were disobeyed. He expresses himself as quite satisfied that Pte. Howe did not undergo pack drill and that the charges are false. On the other hand, Pte. Howe describes his punishment in such detail and traces its effects upon his condition in such heartrending sentences that we confess to still having doubts upon this point. We cannot discover any possible motive for giving false information in a private letter to a lady friend. Yet the fact remains that neither Dr. Hunter nor Colonel Major had pears to have been faulty. We ascertained thnt only two men died Pte. Howe's information on the number of denths in camp appears to have been faulty. We ascertained that only two me ndied in the period mentioned by Pte. Howe,' instead of five, as stated by him. This again clears Dr. Hunter of one of the most damaging charges brought against him by Pte. Howe. In closing it is right that we should say that we were most favorably impressed with Colonel Major, the Officer Commanding. He appeared to us to have a high sense of duty and an uncommon share of broad human sympathy. It is very improbable that the men under his care will suffer from injustice or neglect, unless these things are done without his knowledge. The Shipyard Strike THE WEEK congratulates organized labor on the complete victory it has achieved and on the vindication it has received nt the hands of a neutral arbitrator. It is true the terms of settlement do not include any fresh concessions to labor. Practically everything had been previously promised by Mr. Butchart and his colleagues. Big business has a habit of treating its pledges as "scraps of paper." Experience has taught the workers that they must rely upon their own strong right arm rather than on the broken reed of capital's easy conscience. Time after time Mr. Btucbart has wriggled out, of his promises to the men. It is safe to assume that in future there will bo a very different spirit prevailing. The men have demonstrated their reasonableness, their determination and their power. Despite the deliberate misrepresentations of the daily capitalist press, the public is beginning to realize that the men wero fortified by a righteous cause ably presented by their chosen representatives. The Federal arbitrator decided in their favor on practically every count. The men were right nnd the masters were wrong. That in effect is the verdict of Senator Robertson and this fact will not bo lost upon the public. The most satisfactory part of the settlement is the provision made for readjusting the wago seale periodically to the fluctuations in the cost of living. That is a most important proviso. The flotation of public loans makes inevitable still further rises in tho cost of living. The men are now protected against the certain results of Ottawa's stupid financial policy. It remains for labor in other fields to obtain similar protective measures. The Defence Pond THE WEEK wishes to thank all its friends who responded so readily to the cnll for financial help. From the many letters received and the many words of encouragement we feel confident thnt ample support will always be forthcoming whenever we need it. Our efforts to spenk for men at the Willows have evidently been appreciated, nnd we can assure our readers that we shall always be ready to take up the cause of those whom we consider are not getting a square deal. We hope to be able to give a full statement of the; expenses in connection with this fund next week. Beating Up the Bible Students AT a meeting in the interests of returned soldiers held in a local theatre some time ag one of the speakers is reported to have solemnly declared that, as the result of investigations, he had unearthed a plot on the part of the Bible student body in this Province having for its aim the destruction by fire, and other means, of shipyards and various public buildings. It has since been reported that the same gentleman has forwarded the evidence, which he alleges he has secured, to Ottawa. The publication of these charges in the columns of the local daily press has drawn from accredited officials of the I. B. S. A. an emphatic denial in the form of a letter to the daily papers. People of average intelligence, and who are capable of preserving their mentality during these calamitous times/will doubtless treat these accusations as creations of a disordered imagination, or conceived in a spirit of vindietiveness. Those who know the members of the I. B. S. A., personally or collectively, will be the last to credit them with intentions so lawless and so manifestly impossible of execution by members of such an organization. A denomination the members of which even refuse to exercise the franchise, would be the last to indulge in sabotage or lawlessness in any form. The truth of the matter is this: The I. B. S. A. is unpopular, not on account of its religious tenets as a whole, but because of the fact m m m m m m THE CREEDS. m m m m m m m m m m m M i Believe as I believe, no more, no less; That I am right and no one else, confess; Feel as I feel, think only as I think; Eat what I eat, and drink but what I drink; Look as I look, do always as I do, And then, and only then, I'll fellowship with you. That I am right, and always right, I know; Because my own convictions tell me so; And to be right is simply this, to be Entirely in all respects like me; To deviate a hair's breadth, or begin To question, doubt, or hesitate is sin. I reverence the Bible if it be Translated first and then explained to me; By churchly laws and customs I abide, If they with my opinion coincide; All creeds and doctrines I admit divine, Excepting those which disagree with mine. Let sink the drowning if he will not swim Upon the plank that I throw out to him; Let starve the hungry if he will not eat My kind and quality of bread and meat. Let freeze the naked if he will not be Clothed in such garments as were made for me. 'Twere better that the sick should die than live, Unless they take the medTcine I give; 'Twere better sinners perish than refuse To be conformed to my peculiar views; 'Twere better that the world stand still than move In any other way than that which I approve. - —From International Musician. M Hi i m m I I I I IU5 that these embrace a conviction that participation, directly or indirectly, in military warfare, is not in accordance with Divine law, a view, by the way, which they consistently preached long before the present war was even dreamed of. We would not consider those ridiculous charges against the Bible student body worthy of comment were it not that we are convinced that they are by no means exclusively neurotic productions. We believe that there underlies them a deeper and more sinister motive than that of mere vindictive criticism. We believe they have been concocted with the view to inciting the public in general, and probably returned soldiers in particular, to commit acts of violence agaiiist innocent people, whose only crime in the eyes of their detrnet- ors is that they object to shedding human blood. The public should therefore be warned against sueh fictions, wliich are nlmost certain to crop up from time to time; nnd should necessity nrise, to protect the innocent to the utmost, even though it mny involve physical resistance. • Behind this abominable scheme we would not be surprised were it found that the chief instigators included those neurotic and mnlevo- lent women whose furious and vindictive effusions have become a feature of local platform oratory and newspaper correspondence. Such are a menace, not only to the peace of the community, but to the welfare of the world at large. We would strongly counsel an attitude of skepticism whenever tales of alleged treasonable or lawless practices on the part of respectable citizens can be traced to this same source. High Feminine Explosives WE think it well to utter a word of warning concerning a moat dangerous propaganda which is being vigorously prosecuted in Victoria and elsewhere throughout the Dominion. The prime movers in this mischievous campaign are a number of fanatic and revengefully disposed women, whose malignant effusions appear with increasing frequency in the correspondence columns of our local dailies. One of these has actually been printed in bold, black type and posted in conspicuous places all over the city. These women, whose energies might well be diverted into channels of greater usefulness, are of a distinctly reactionary and effusively patriotic type. They are obviously determined to make things hot for all whose views do not coincide with their own. • On every possible occasion they vent their insane wrath upon conscientious objectors, slackers and artizans who have the temerity to express dissatisfaction with their conditions. On several occasions recently more than one of these women have publicly advocated coercion and persecution in its most malignant form. One went so far as to urge the authorities to compel workers to stick at their jobs at the point of the bayonet. We believe it was the same woman who, while addressing a meeting on behalf of the local union candidate previous to the last general election, actually suggested, among other equally obnoxious and malevolent proposals, an organized boycott, not only of conscientious objectors, but of tlieir near relatives. An this, too, in the presence and hearing of leading local divines, whose sense of justice and fundamental Christian principles did not rise high enough to prompt even a mild protest. We would consider the action of these women unworthy of serious comment, knowing full well that, generally speaking, a justice-loving and level-headed community is proof against the influence of atrocious suggestion and incitement to persecution and oppression, but there are many who undoubtedly come under their malignant spell, nnd who, in fits of misguided fervor, might be led to commit acts against innocent people which no community professing adherence to the most elementary moral principles would justify. ■ Under the circumstances we think it imperative that stops be taken, and that immediately, to counteract the subversive influence of these revengefully inclined persons, whose Pnissianism might well fill the most enthusiastic Pottsdnmmer with envy. If women of this type are to bo nllowed to carry on tlieir insidious and vindictive policy and encouraged to further acts of injustice and persecution, then good-bye to liberty and our much belauded democracy. "For the femnle of the species is more deadly than the male." The Retail Clerks and the Wages Question THE Retail Clerks' Union hnve sent for Organizer Hoop to assist them in their efforts to secure reasonable wages and bearable conditions of service. That geiitlcninii is now in the city and will at once take up tbe task required of him. He comes with a splendid record of achievement in other Canadian cities. He has forceful personality, with distinct gifts as a writer, speaker and mediator. Organizer Hoop is altogether opposed to strikes, except in the most exceptional circumstances. He believes in the power of publicity to right the most aggravated wrongs now being suffered by men and women who labor in stores. The public will be frankly taken into his confidence. He will tell them plainly which stores nre making money out of lhe flesh and blood of their servants. He will picture vividly lhe conditions which confront tbe sHop-girls of this city. He will rely solely on irrefutable facts. Whnt must lie the inevitable result of keeping girls on wages insufficient to meet the cost of subsistence? Orgnnizer Hoop will call upon Jlrs. Ralph Smith nnd Mrs. Spofford to join the clerks in their fight for mornl wnges. A mnss meeting of clerks will be held next Friday in the K. of P. Hall nt 8 p. m. The object is to initinte a campaign to win a 20 per cent increase in the wnges of nil who lnbor in stores. Mrs. Ralph Smith will bo invited to explain the present position of the Minimum Wage Bill and whnt further plans she has for the emancipation of the underpaid. It is altogether likely that, a demand will also be made for a further curtailment of the hours of labor. "Shop by Daylight" is the slogan on the other side of the line, and "Shop by Daylight" must become the slogan here, There is no occasion whatever for Saturday night shopping. It means needless expense to employers, needless consumption of the nation's fuel, nnd needless dissipation of the clerks' vital energy. The total purchases of the community can be made without inconvenience between the hours of 11 a. m. and 5 p. m. The public enn be/educated. The shop girls are the future mothers of the race. Upon the conservation of their health and strength depends the welfare of an unborn generation of men. The pains of inn- Page Two THE WEEK SATURDAY, JUNE 8. ternity and the cares of motherhood enn be sensibly modified by surrounding the girls witli wholesome influences in enrly puberty. The depressing, enervating nilments of women are largely due to the merciless demands of modern industrial life. The future of the Empire will largely depend upon the good sense and high courage displayed by that earnest band of reformers who are now grappling with the problem of sweated labor in stores. Belgian Relief Pnad IN response to the letter which we published two weeks ago a con- ! tribution of $3.00 has been sent us for the above fund. If there are others of our readers who wish to contribute to this worthy object we shall be glad to hear from them and acknowlegde the gifts through our columns. Feminine Foolishness AT a meeting of the Imperial Order Daughters of tbe Empire in Toronto a fow dnys ngo n resolution wns passed unanimously "requesting the National Council of Women to issue n statement at the very earliest opportunity repudiating any further federation with the National Council of Women in Germany, Austria and Bulgaria, not only during the period of the war, but afterwards, unless in the judgment of right thinking people of the world Germany and her allies can bo safely trusted in international councils." The resolution continues "that it will be impossible for the I.O.D.E. to remnin in federation with any organization unwilling to make such a declaration." At first sight this action of the I. 0. D. E. looks like praiseworthy patriotism, but second sight makes it appear studendous stupidity. The National Council of Women are not at war. They have been and still are, engaged in occupations that ought to lead to the healing of wounds, not aggravating them. Tliere are similar organizations, like the Y. M. C. A. and the Salvation Army, that are worldwide in their scope. Their activities are not bound by any geographical boundaries, and their purposes rise higher than those of the war. Are we fo cut the international connections that have been formed by these bodies, and so make tbe healing of the nations that much harder wheh the heading time comes? Surely not. When the opportunity comes to talk "peace" it is to such organizations as these that we look for assistance and encouragement. Whether we shall find it or not may be a question, but it is certain that severing all connections will serve no good purpose. The surest way to keep up a quarrel is to refuse to talk. We wonder who are the "right thinking people of the world" referred to by the I.O.D.E. It does not appear to us that the framers of the resolution come under that head. Dr. Price and the Public Health AS The Week goes to press it is informed that a cnse of small- has developed near the King's Road School, and that in consequence all unvnecinnted children have been banished from the school. If this action has been taken on the authority of Dr. Price it is time that gentleman was taught that Victorians will not tolerate tyranny of that sort. All facts and figures accumulated during the past fifty years prove conclusively that the unvaccinated suffer less from small-pox than the vaccinated. The unvaccinated are more immune from attack ,and when attacked they withstand its ravages better than those whose health has been impaired by vaccination. This is not an expression of opinion; it is a statement of irrefutable fact. Vaccination, like other superstitions, has had its day. If Dr. Price is one of the has-beens who still cling to the exploded myths of a credulous age, it is time he made room for a modern man. If the Doctor would only devote as much time to enforcing public cleanlines sas he does to inoculating the healthy with virulent poisons he would give far more satisfaction to those who find his salary. At a meeting of the Conservation of Life League he supported a motion to put an end to rummage sales unless all articles sold had been previously fumigated. He further stated that in a quiet, private way he had already been devoting his energies to put an end to these objectionable sales. But Dr. Price is evidently amenable to pressure from interested parties. Within a few weeks he wrote to the local press whitewashing the very sales he had previously condemned. Again, therefore, we insist that prevention is better than cure. Small-pox and other filth diseases can be prevented by modern sanitation and public and private cleanliness. Let Dr. Price devote some attention to the present intolerable condition of Headquarters Fire Hall; let him pay a visit to some of the open sewers which afflict the city; let him attend to some of the man-holes which nightly emit obnoxious asphyxiating gases. He will then be too preoccupied to place childish hindrances in tbe way of unvaccinated children who desire to continue their studies nt school. prior to proceeding to sea, is the one shock and other nerve trouble. In he had found it in one of the city of which time I shall give three raps and particularly only detriment to an such cases very little drink produces blocks. He thought it would be of with the gavel, which shall be the sig- efficient trooping service. This ap- a marked effect of the individual. He weer suspected of treasonable acts or nal for each and every one of you to plies to the crews of vessels employed thought they should close up all ho- too. Our morning contemporary stamp vigorously on the floor with as troopships and hospital ships. I tels that could be reached by the men might call the attention of some of your feet, gesticulate wildly and oth- have witnessed the most regrettable within a few hours. Asked as to its lady correspondents to it. They erwise give testimony to the fury incidents amongst military officers whether the prohibition should apply might find it very useful. The own- which burns within you. This will and men for active service returning to civilians as well as to soldiers, he er of the original copy can have same be continued for ten minutes, after to troopships in a state o fintoxica- said: "Yes. I most strongly recom- by communicating with the editor and which the usual business of the meet- tion after having landed for a few mend that all hotels within a radius enclosing stamps for postage. In ing will proceed. hours in Melbourne.' " of fifteen miles from the G. P. 0. be cnse of more than ofl»j person claim- "Can you say from your own per- closed on Monday (the day when the ing it, we will sell it to the highest Methods of state control which sonal observation that men have re- troopship was arriving), for bidder, proceeds to go to the Red once would have been regarded as in- ALCOHOLISM AND THE SOLDIER turned to their transport the worse the unrestricted liberties of these men Cross. for liquor?" "That happens every returning wounded to their native a Service of Malediction time a transport is in port. The country from the war should, in my (To be „8ed M an . Mre_ drunkeness is not confined to the opinion, receive the utmost considera- mmy at mMti of wom(m,s . ._ men; the officers nre equally as bad." tjon, and not be made subservient to oik ,odges or kindml organizations0 "I think the influence of liquor ou the conveniences of the hotel-keepers the men is accentuated if they have n"d ',,e genernl public." suffered from shell shock or' other . Do >;01! thlnk tha T wh° have nerve troubles. No mnn who hns suf- miSRe<1 the'r ™»sP»rts trough <»»■> fered from shell shock should touch ™lllnf wltl! !onse w0,men mi"ht a,so alcohol, because the smallest quantity have been drinking?" oTinloxi7aHn7liq'™rcTmbiner'w;tl. J'*^' °Pini°n is tha1t, a ,man who is the excitement of landing in Austrn- ^o'utely sober usually keeps away lie makes him quite silly." "In view of that fact, what would you suggest?" I have been told b.v Mnsters of troopships thnt in the United Kingdom a man who suffered from shell shock is required to wear from louse women. On being nsked: "Is tliere any other evidence you can give to the committee?" replied thnt on one occasion there were several troopships arrived at once. The train service not being equnl to the demand, 600 men were The president, standing, shnll give three raps with the gavel, at whieh signal all the members shall rise and stand at attention. The president shall then exclaim in a loud voice: "God save—" And the members shall respond: "The King I" President—"Long Live—" Members—"The King I" President—"God save—" ■Members*—"The King!" The president shnll call upon the tolerable infringements of the rights rights and liberties both of employers and workmen have been accepted without effective protest even from those bred, in the individualist tradition of the last century.—Henderson. In four crowded and eventful years we have gathered the fruits of a century. We have entered upon a new world.—Henderson. °lul8?iS P°b!!!!V!!T.g iaMn7ed"andytTnl7the"various'rest ^.b™J°i.8.a*ated' and shaI1 ad a man thus denoted, or nny man ne homes for three days while the troop- dress them thus: gleets to went' Ins armlet, 19 liable to ships mm discharging their „argoes "Sisters, in the m.ddle ages there punishment. They werg re.embarked on the morn. was a wholesome discipline, in that By General Grant: "Would you.be *ng of the iast show day—the 17th sllch Persons as stood convicted or in favor of total prohibition of intox- 0f September, I think it was. I went weer susPeel:e(l ot treasonable acts or ioating liquors for soldiers?" "Only ,an board and walked about the decks, ^"deucies, were put to _the torture la>'g<- I noticed that none oflhe beds in""the and submitted to excruciating agonies until either C. H. SMITH &CO. Photographic Supplies Pictures Picture Framing Other Things Too! 611 Fort Street MAI.E HELP WANTED while troopships carrying] __^^^_„^___ number of invalids nre in port. I hospital had been made up. I was in- *^s ,until eithei' they confessed to would strongly advocate that for such forraed that an Army Medical Corps their faults or renounced tlieir radi- terms. All licensed houses nnd places unit had seen to the vessel, but the oaJ views' where intoxicants can be purchased Hie motor transport had broken down. As tlle --""gencies of our times within a radius of twenty miles of Hundreds of men were lying nbout do not' unfortunately, permit the the G. P. 0. should be closed." the decks instead of in their cots and P^ctice of the said salutary form of "Are you. in favor of a wet canteen they a]I appeal.ed to be in a state of dls«phne, and until such time as the ._„_ on the troop'hips which are taking exhaustion I found six to seven said diseiPlin<! he restored (which is *20.00 WEEKLY, showing samples for ,,. K ! - ° BAnuitttiuu. i luiuiu sia i.o nneii . \ Large Grocery Corporation, all goods soldiers to the front?" On no con- nMseS) and said' 'No beds are made deVOUtly fo be wished), it is deemed sold at Factory prices to consumers, sideration would I ndvocate the es- up **„ the hospital. please g0 at omo good that we should from time to ^nd'pau j^VnYieht oiw ofsur- tnblishment of wet canteens aboard nn(] see tj1(lt t|ie ],en;s nre ma^e and time give emphatic expression to the arise Soap 7 for 25c. Everything ot the troopships. These canteens were lhn- the men are placed ;„ them.. wrath and indignation which we, as s£mp1oM™ae*free. The^consSmerI1 started in the navy when I was a se- 0n0 nnrM replie(] that ghe could not true pntriotis and imperialists, hold association. Windsor, Ontario. nior officer, and they were tried on ia^e orijere from a nava] 0ffjcer al,d towards all pacifists, radicals, so- Ihe reserve ships, but even with the another said: "There are no sick men cialists and other dangerous persons greatest possible supervision the can- on *board; they are all drunk.'. On wllom an ah-too-tolerant Government teens were abused and they had to be farther investigation I found thnt the a"ows to g° unpunished. I shall discontinued within a very short w]10]e 0f t|iem were suffering from therefore, in your name, pronounce ^^^^^^ drink, which they hnd obtained either in general sentences the maledictions Arro;L!l!l"?,™1_5la4m.'.Ati'a.tl Ll--**? H? on tlieir way to the vessel or the night ot' n" true patriots upon those miser- before. Out of the 000 men who had able creatures, and require that ye come aboard a large proportion were slln11 answer to every sentence, absolutely stupid with alcohol." Amen.' " "Why' were not the hotels closed Pres.—Cursed be slackers and con- that day?" "The hotels were only scientious objectors. Ans.—Amen. MnTEBAL ACT (Form F.) Certificate of Improvement! NOTICE. time." By Senator Buzacott: "In speaking of the dislocation of transport arrangements through intoxication, were you referring to the crews or to the soldiers?" 'To both. Sooke Dis- "Generally speaking, do you find closed in Port Melbourne, and" these that the crews indulge in intoxicants men had come fl.om Melbourne and more freely than do the soldiers?" Caulfield." "Yes. particularly the firemen." toria Mining Division of Sooke District. Where located: On lot ^^^^^^^^^ TAKE NOTICE thatl, Wallace C. Munkley, of Victoria, B. C. the lawful holder of the above named mineral claim, Free Miners Certlflcate No. 17198-C, Intend, sixty days from the date hereof, to apply to the Mining Recorder for a Certificate of Improvements, for the purpose of obtaining a Crown Grant for the above claim. And further _ take notice that aotlon, Asked if he/ did not think that henvy fines would act as a sufficient deterrent instead of closing hotels over a twenty-mile radius, he replied: "No; there are not here, as there are in the Imperial nrmy, strict lines of demarcation. In many enses the men have more money than the officers, and the drink trouble often extends to In May of last year, when a German raider was operating in the Atlantic, twelve ships were being convoyed by the "Doris" and the "Encounter." All the ships were to meet at Freemantle, nnd, ns usually happens, the masters discovered that they had various requirements which would necessitate their staying longer Pres.—Cursed he the wives and families, fathers and mothers of — — , , , ,- i. , under section 37 must be commenced be- slackers and conscientious objectors. f0ro the issue of such Certificate of Inv A„« Amen provements. „"8' -*™"1- Dated this 24th day of April,, A. D. Pres.—Cursed be all who, directly 1918. or indirectly, have social or business Wallace c munkley^ dealings with slackers, tlieir relatives Ju"e 22. Victor Vlgelius, Agent, and friends. Ans.—Amen. Pros.—Cursed he all Socialists. Ans.—Amen. Pres.—Cursed be the Bolsheviki MIKEBAL AOT (Form F.) Certificate of Improvements NOTICE. the largest and most artistocratic ho- porr~ On" M™" 15tlTthe Navy" De" and aI1 wh° sympathize with them. tels in Melbourne." p^bbjh j j a__ a ,,_ ,, . . ,, , ,, partment wrote to the Depnrtment of "Suppose thnt none of the hotels Drfen(,e ag fo„owa. were nllowed to supply liquor to men •*r)rimkenness „mong ^ ^ rf in uniform, but the soldiers could get transports hns caused considerable get; a drink in their own canteens?" ,, ■ ,, ,„„„,, „ , , ?,.,,. ,, , ,, , delay in the departure oi transports "They would not go to the canteens. „f ,, __•„ • .f . • , . ,. _ ' , . , " ,, ., nt the principal ports in Australia. By some drink or other they would „ .g desh.ed ^ t,]e ^ ~et drink elsewhere. Complete elos- Minister rf ^^ be ^.^ or the closing of public houses nt the Ans. Pres.- ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ erals. Ans.—Amen. Pres.—Cursed he the French-Can ing of the hotels would be the only wny to prevent the men getting liquor. '' "Are you opposed to totnl prohibition?"' "Yes." By Senator Colonel Rowell: "Cnn you'mnke any suggestions ns to the ft;m™~™ ^ assured best methods of reducing thc drink aotion of* th(J Ministel, trouble in connection with transports eensed hmses at Po).t Melbollrn0 dur. .ringing returned soldiersi into por ? in„. „le nepni.tllre of h.oopslli has bringing returned soldiers "'to bad a most beneficial effect." P°.r,V . „ ., Al|d iu the face of evidenco like "Tn answer to a request fromjhe t,,„t we have defenders of the liquor traffic deolnring Hint it has no det- Port of Freemantle during the stay of the vessels of the ithirty-first con- "tllCTS ln the pay of the enemy. voy, in order that their departure Ans.—Amen. may be expedited and the consequent P™&-°uwed he The Week. movements of the warships escorting Ans* •'Vmen' The recent Pres.—Cursed be the editor of The closing Ii- W°e'c nlld a" w'10 nre nssocinled with Safety Mienral Claim, situate in the Victoria Mining Division of Sooke District. Where located: On lot 93, Sooke District. TAKE NOTICE that I, Harry D. Reld, of Victoria, B. C, the lawful holder of the above named mineral claim. Free Miner's Certificate No. 171D9-C, intend, sixty days from the date hereof, to apply to the Mining Recorder for a Certificate of Improvements for the purpose of obtaining a Crown Grant for the above claim. And further take notice that action, under section 37, must he commenced be- Pres.-Cursed be all pacifists and pavements8"8 °f suc" Certl£l0Ilte ot Ira- Dated this 24th day of April,, A. D. 1918. HARRY D. REID, Owenr. June 22. Victor Vlgelius, Agent. Amen. Cursed be the Lnurier Lib- Ans.—Amen. Pres.—Cursed be the Irish. Ans.—Amen. (('until.lied from ln-1 issue.) A. J. Sims, sergeant police, asked by the chairman it the new arrangements had lod to considerable iiu- provemenl in embarkation, answered, yes, lu a vast improvement. Prom Isl August-, 1014, to 1st July, eleven months, the number of civilians arrested were '_':i-l, and soldiers T. From 1st August, 1015, to 31st October, 1010, fifteen months, the numbers were: Civilians 18(1. soldiers 24, From 1st November, 1916, to January 30th, 101S. fifteen months, when the hours of snle weer from !) a.m. to 6 p.m., the number of arrests were: Chilians 137, soldiers 15. Sergeant A. Iv Brooker, Seymour, asked l.y the chairman: "Did thc closing of hotels at ti o'clock reduce tlie amount of drunkenness?" said it reduced drinking considerably. " Especially among soldiers?" "Yes." Captain C. If. I). Browis, H. N„ naval transport officer-, Melbourne: By the chairman: "What is your opinion as to the gonoral conditions of the men who left these shores al lhe time of ombarkmonl?" "In the early days of the wnr. when tliere were no restrictions on the licensed houses, 1 noticed in several occasions officers as well as men em- harking in a state of intoxication. I have also seen whole crews of transports absolutely incapacitated through drink, Excessive drinking is iu my opinion llie one nnd only disability connected with the troopship service," "What arc the restrict ions to which you refer?" "The closing of licensed houses nt the port of Melbourne during certain hours and the fi o'clock closing of all licensed houses throughout Victorin." "When a troopship leaves, all holds In port must be closed?" "Yes; thoy close at (i o'clock on the previous evening, and arc nol opened until tho troopship leaves tho next morning, usually between 11 o'clock nnd noon." "Do T understand that even now Ihere is a certain amount of drinking to the extent of interfering with tho discipline of the troops?" "1 replied In Colonel Hawker Oil 11th December, 1017: 'I have to inform you Hint excessive drinking while in port, ['specially immediately commandant, Brigadier-General Williams, for my opinion on the subject. 1 write the following letter under date 11th January, 1018: " 'In reply to your memo., re the closing of holds in the vicinity of Port Melbourne, on arrival and departure of transports, it is imperative that Ibis should he continued without any relaxation, otherwise: ll) The crews of ships are utterly incapacitated at the hour of sailing; (2) Liquor, when obtainable nt Port Melbourne, is purchased by the general public, who nre wailing at the bend nf the pier and when the pier is opened prior to sailing, conveyed down to the ships, nud passed on bonrd. It is also smuggled down by the stevedores and other workmen on the pier. As regards ships passing through with invalids on board, returning mm active service, on every occasion I have noticed officers nnd men returning K to their ships nfter a few hours' leave ashore in Melbourne in a most piteous slate of intoxication. Under those conditions T strongly ndvocate a far greater extension of the present restrictions.' " Tn answer to a further question, llie witness stated he thought the noticeable effects of alcohol are largely due to the men suffering from shell him. Aus.—Amen. Pros.—Cursed dents. Ans.—Amen. Pres.—Cursed be the Bible stu- MINEBAL AOT (Form P.) Certificate of Improvements NOTICE. I'imental effect cither upon the efficiency of our men or upon our war work. Blind callous, heartless, or criminally ignorant—which? Choose. 'MALEDICITY!' The following document wns handed ill to The Week by a long-haired, wild-eyed individual who stated that Trlonal Mineral Claim, situate In the Victoria Mining Division of Sooke District. Where located: On lots 93 and 163. be all who protest Sooke District. „„„•, , „ , . , ... l ', TAKE NOTICE that I, Annie M. againts alleged irregularities on the Maxam, of Victoria, b. c. the lawful part of the military and army medical ffie" "ccniflcnjo'0 Si? nilM?' Fl" authorities. tend, sixt days from the date hereof, to A„0 •„,, . apply to the Mining Recorder for a Cer- jliis. jimui. tlflcate of Improvements for the purpose Pros.—Cursed, thrice cursed be nil or obtnlnlng a Crown Ornnt for the above , ,, .,, ' claim. Who disagree With US. And further take notice that action, ,\na Amen Anion AMfWI under section .17. must bo commenced bo- A11S— Amen. Amen, AMEN! fnrc the Issue of such Certificate of Im- Pres.—Having pronounced our prcoyements. , ,. ,. ... . Dated thlf maledictions we will now engage m mis. five minutes' silent hate, nt the end ,.,.,„ „ ^SorVig^t^Aient. June 24th day of April,, A. D. THE HIGHEST GRADE TOBACCOS. CIGARETTES, _ CIGARS AND PIPES. ¥2 O'BRIEN BILLIARDS,- BEST LIGHTED AND VENTILATED ROOMS IN THF fVTV BRUHSWICK-BALKE AND BURROUGHS & WATTS TABLES. SATURDAY, JUNE 8. THE WEEK Page Three At Tlie Street Corner BY THI LOUNGER I was walking down View street one moment question, and that Bhe thc other day, carefully studying the honestly believed her style of patri- sidewalk as I went along, when I otism to be the best I see no reason to a • . ™„„ „i,. u-j i,ia vas doubt, but that she should be so abu- bumped into a man who naa nis yei , ■ p , , .„. , T sive and bitter towards those who gued to a notice on a billboaid. 1 diff(ji, frQm ^ aj. & ^ ^ say "glued," because he was so in tllere is so mU(,h ne$d for toieranoe tent on reading it that he hardly and kindness fs lamentable in the took any notice of the fact that I extreme. Calling one another names had collided with him, and only put has never proved successful in getting out his hnnd to keep me from coming good results. We may call the Ger- between him and the notice. I was mans "Devilish Huns" from now about to offer an apology, but he was till doomsday, and even if we prove so interested in his reading that I it, it will do nothing towards curing stopped short nnd turned to see what this devilishness; and ending a striker, was occupying his attention, In big a "coward" and a "slacker" does black letters I saw the heading, "A not prove anything against him. It Mother's Appeal," and, fascinated, may only prove that we have lost our I read it through. It was an appeal, temper. Mrs. Ackroyd has two boys couched in bitter phrases nnd vio- at the front, and it seems to have lent language that sort of spread it- made her bitter. Instead of feeling self all over! Part of it was address- satisfied and proud of the sacrifice ed to the shipyard strikers, part to they have made, she seems anxious the public and part to Hie Govern- and worried because everybody else ment, and through it all ran a moth- is not in the same position they are, er's cry for help for her boys at the forgetting that many of the men at front. It was dated May 23rd, and the shipyard also have boys at the signed Mrs. Frank Ackroyd, and the front, suffering just as her boys whole purport of it was to get the suffer. She forgets also that the duty strikers to go back to work, either by of the men at home is to see that persuasion or coercion. Anyone who conditions are such than when her has not seen the remarkable docu- boys come back they shall have a dement may see it on the billboard op- cent country, to come to. "Britons posite Spencer's. My first impres- never shall be slaves," Mrs. Ack- sion was ono of annoyance that any- royd would sing in the face of the one should use such language to at- Germans, but in Canada she would tempt to attain such an object. I felt "force them to work at the point of hurt that any Canadian woman could the bayonet," even if the things he so intolerant and abusive in a land they are contending for were perfect- where we nre supposed to be perfect- ly just and her own boys would be lv free to our own opinions. This nble to share in the benefits when feeling wore off quickly, however, they return. As I said before, I felt and gave place to one of genuine sor- truly sorry when I read her appeal, row for the writer of the appeal, because I believe she was well inten- That she wns sincere I did not for tioned, but very much mistaken. THE ACCIDENT AT ELK LAKE, them that hate you, and pray for them wliich despitefulty use you and The Week extends its sincere sym- persecute you" (Matt: 3:43, 44) I . * a. n _i. t„_n„ in their refused duty. The outcome was that nathv to the Cronk family in tneir ' pauij »» I was sentenced to three months, to be bereavement, occasioned by the sad smeA .n the provinoial gaoL accident at Elk Lake a few days ago. Aoout tw0 days a£tel. ieav*ng Es- The bravery of the little fellow who quimalt my discharge came from Ot- lost his life in saving his sister's is tawa. In other words, had the ship ... .,, .„„. v„ f„-„„i remained a few days longer in port Something that will never be forgot- ■> » r wiuBuuug «»»» " lt would havo been unnecessary for ten, and his courage and self-sacrifice me to haye rrfused du(ff will in after years be something very t„ any cnse T fee[ that I took the sweet to look back upon.' Deeds like right step. Jesus was crucified for this will shine on the real roll of His faithfulness to the truth, and all . ,.. «„u „f down the Gospel Age those who have honor when those done on tne neia oi ' ■ uoiiui wno,, *■»">« striven to follow Him have been call- battle are all forgotten. ed upou to suffer ( (II Tinj 2:12, 3:12; Rom. 8:17; I Pet. 2:21.) I As in the case of all of Jesus' dis- ciples, who were law abiding, willing The following is a copy of the last to Mnder tf) Cnesiu. th(J tnings that letter written by Garfield Zinck, the belonged to Caesar, so I nui willing to CANADA PUBLIC NOTICE DOCUMENTS TO BE CARRIED by every male person who is not on active service in any of His Majesty's Naval or Military Forces, or in the Naval or Military Forces of any of His Majesty's Allies, and who apparently may be, or is reasonably suspected to be, within the description of Class One under the Military Service Act, 1917, who for any reason may have claimed that he is not within Class One' under the Act. 'A. 0. O's LETTER.' Bible student who wns recently sentenced to two .years' hard labor for refusing to benr arms) to the exemption tribunal: 2652 Rose Street, Victoria, B. C, March 26,1918. Exemption Tribunal. Dear Sirs:—In previous communi obey the laws of the land in which I am privileged to sojourn, up to the point where (hose laws conflict with the law of God. Then to me God's law must take the precedence. And if in following His law I am called upon to suffer, then I am willing, even unto death. (Rev. 2:10.' JyfOTICE is hereby given that, under the provisions of an Order in Council (P.C. 1013), of the 20th April, 1918, upon and after the 1st day of June, 1918, every male person who is not on active service in any of His Majesty's Naval or Military Forces, or in the Naval or Military Forces of His Majesty's Allies, and who apparently may be, or is reasonably suspected to be, within the description of Class One und|r the Military Service Act, 1917, by whom or on whose behalf, i' ia at any time affirmed, claimed or alleged that he is not, whether by reason of age, status, nationality, exception, or otherwise, within Class One under the Military Service Act, 1017, as defined for the time being or that, although within the said Class, he is exempted from or not liable to military service; shall have with him upon his person at all times or in or upon any building or premises whore he at any time ia, AGE If it bo claimed that he is not within the class by reason of age, an official certificate of the date of his birth, or a certificate of his age signed by two reputable citizens residing in the community in which he lives and having knowledge of the fact; or MARRIAGE If it be claimed that he is not within the Class by reason of marriage, a certificate, either official or signed by two reputable citizens residing in the community in which he lives and having knowledge of the facts, certifying to his marriage and that his wife is living; or NATIONALITY If it be claimed that he is not within the Class by reason of his nationality, a certificate of his nationality signed by a Consul or Vice-Consul of the foreign State or Country to which he claims his allegiance is diie; or a passport issued by the Government of that Country establishing bis nationality; or ACTIVE SERVICE If it be claimed that he is excepted as a member of any of His Majesty's Forces or as having since the 4th August, 1914, served in the Military or Naval Forces of Great Britain or her Allies in any theatre of actual war and has been honourably discharged therefrom, official documents or an official certificate evidencing the fact; or CLERGY If it be claimed that he is excepted as a member of the clergy, or of any recognized order of an exclusively religious character, or is a minister of a religious denomination existing in Canada on 29th August, 1917, or as being a member of any other society or body, a certificate of the fact signed by an office-holder competent so to certify under the regulations of the church, order or denomination, Bociety or body, to which he belongs; or EXEMPTION If it be claimed that he is exempted from or not liable to military service by reason of any exemption granted or claimed or application pending under the Military Service Act, 1917, or thc regulations thereunder, his exemption papers, or a certificate of the Registrar or Deputy Registrar ot the district to which he belongs evidencing the fact; or OTHER CLASS If it be claimed that he is not within the Class, or that he is exempted, not liable or excepted upon any other ground, a certificate of two reputable citizens ding in the community where he lives having knowledge of the fact upon which the claim is founded and certifying thereto; FAILURE TO CARRY REQUISITE EVIDENCE If upon or after thc 1st il-iy of June, 1918, any such male person be found without the requisite evidence or certificate upon his perron or in or upon the building or premises in which he is, he shall thereupon be presumed to be a person at the time liable for military service and to be a deserter or defaulter without leave; PENALTY And he shall also be liable upon summary conviction to a fine not exceeding $50 or to imprisonment for a pcriGd not exceeding one month, or to both such fine and imprisonment; and moreover, any such person may forthwith be taken into military custody and may ho there detained and required to perform military duty in the Canadian Expeditionary Force so long as his services shall be required, unless or until the fact be established to the satisfaction of competent authority that he is not liable for military duty. FALSE CERTIFICATE The use, signing or giving of any such certificate as hereinbefore mentioned shall, if the certificate be in any material respect false or misleading to thc Knowledge of the person using, signing, or giving thc same, be an offence, punishable, upon summary conviction, by a penalty not exceeding five hundred dollars, and by imprisonment for any term not exceeding six months and not less than one month. ISSUED BY THE MILITARY SERVICE BRANCH OF THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. Ottawa, May 22, 1918. _^__^____^__^__^_, that the friendliest co-operation be- in closing I wish to stnte that when tween the firm and the labor movefile war broke out I was not a profess- ment may exist, ing Christian, and after I became EDITH S. METZ, Garment ion of the entire labor movement, so man life. The whole world is threatened with hunger, the menace of which will become greater with the cations I hnve tried to make clear the consecrated to follow in Christ's foot- General Organizer United fact that I hold discharge papers, steps I fought for months against the Workers of America, granted me after due prolongation of hostilities.' British Ministry of Food. — The AN PATRIOTIC FUND consideration step I eventually took, trying to find , ., i ,n,„,.;iiPa nt Ottawa *-'xcllses ana °'liei' means out of the PROVINOIAL BRANCH CANADI by the naval anthouties at Ottawa. ^^ T had nothing to gain* from As already stated, I had served two a mtm] s*alldp0int, but rather'ev- years on active service when my dis- erything to lose. At that time I was Contributions received for the charge was granted, nnd up to the a petty officer, first class, with the month of May, 1918 (exclusive of time of my application for same I prospect of quick promotion. Vancouver), were $50,524.00, of ' ' Trusting that I have stated my case which $37,029.6S came from Provin- Reaaon Enough "Why do you go hunting in Maine instead of the South?" "Because Prohibition is so new in the South it is impossible to get a drink anywhere now."—Life. tried to do all in my power to serve the King and country, as my character records will show. Captain Hose, who was at that time in charge nf the Rainbow, on which UNITED ship I was then serving, very thoroughly investigated my application for discharge, which was on account of my conscientious scruples. While wailing for a reply from Ottawa the ship was ordered to leave on another cruise smith. About nne week plainly, I am, Very sincerely yours, G. ZINCK. GARMENT WORKERS' AGREEMENT. :ilst of Mny, 1018, about about $2, 817,010.00, and disbursements to the same date are about $4,206,500.00. re- lhe excess of disbursements over confirm of tribtitions amounting to $1,448,500.00 being supplied by the central fund at Ottawa. ^__^_-__^^_11_^^_^^^^^^_^__1^_fT 'I'llo number of families receiving leaving port, realizing that T could pant i known ns lhe "Big Horn" ^ants at the 30th of April wns 0,065. not conscientiously carry out my du- brand, bave signed an agreement with with 10,874 children, a total of 17,- ties, I again requested to see the cap- U]e Uni|od flnl.ment Workers' Inter- 530 individuals, tain to be relieved from duties per "Few people have yet grasped the ,..„,,„„„ , fundamental fact that Great Britain cial points and $13,494.32 from the sU„ re,ies on th(, United stntes mul city of Victoria. _ Canada for 05 per cent of her essen- The total contributions for the m food stuflk Unle83 we can get Province, including Vancouver, to the luis food] m. nem.-y all nf it| we sha!1 peter out."—Sir William Goode, Superior Fruit Service Dan W. Poupard Fruit Specialist Balmoral Block Douglas Street, Victoria Phone 3321 n f tri ll af funis nic much pleasure purl al this lime that Hie Turner, Boston & Co., Ltd., manufacturers of shirts, overalls and work Secretary of the Food. British Ministry of national Union, and their tabling to the armament of the ship. ". " ■"'""'•'. ' """* ''"""'"'" "The Allied larder is dangerously The captain said he could not grant will bear the union label of the Unit- empty) but we m cnn.ying Qn jn a my request, and advised me to await ed Garment Workers in the future, resolute belief that we can rely on the reply from Ottnwa. After ex- The signed agreement calls for a tbe peoplo of North America to pre- plaining Hint I wns quite willing to Sj,.;ct]y unjon ^^ better working VGn' 0,ir f°n(' supplies from becoming tnke the consequences and that T 1.om)il'innB n||l| a Bnbst ^ m[ ■ so diminished as to imperil the issue could not go nn any longer, realizing . f0]. wiUf|, we nre an fisjhting."— that (230) two hundred and thirty m^ llle employees will be char- rj01,d Uhonilda, Food Controller for men aboard that ship expected me to ter niembers of the United Garment Great Britain. do all I could to ehlp sink the enemy Workers, which will add another If we went info action, and knowing ,.„„- ,ive |„cai 1|nion [o (he Victoria hat by sn doing I would he violating my conscience and going against thc commands of flic Prince of Peace, my Master, in whose footsteps I nm trying to follow (I Pet.-, 2:21), for be said: "Yc hnve heard that it hiith been snid: Thou slinlt love thy neighbor and bate thine enemies' enemy. Rut I sny unto you, love your enemies, bless them Hint curse you, do good to Trades and Labor Council. I wish to thank Hie members of organized labor for the hearty sup- porl and co-operation they have given me in Hie past. I feel that their efforts to boost the union label products bave brought nbout the present results, and I ask that the produc The reason we have poverty today is because we bave permitted the properly that should belong to society to remain the properly of private individuals. "War is making bare the world's Upboards; the granaries are being 'c- emptied, Hie flocks thinned, the herds of butchered; the mines scraped, War Turner-Beeton's receive lhe indorsn- is making everything dear except bu- Advertise in The Week For Rates, Et:., apply to Room 524 Sayward Block PHONE 1472 FREE LECTURE! FOOLISH VIRGINS: TOOLATE FOR WHAT? SPEAKER: S. A. CATER, OF VANCOUVER PRINCESS THEATRE YATES STREET SUNDAY, JUNE 9 AT 7:30 P.M. AUSPICES ASSOCIATED BIBLE STUDENTS ADMISSION FREE! EVERYBODY WELCOME! EVERYBODY COME! NO COLLECTION! Pagt Four THE WEEK SATURDAY^ JUNE 8. SOTTO VOCE BY THE HORNET WThat the Red Cross Tag Day last Saturday was a huge success, the amount raised being over $13,000. i^That the Big Strike is over. That the settlement is satisfactory, at least to all who have not got their knives into the unions. That the Old Lady on Broad street says she published all letters sent in by both sides. That we will have to take her word for it, but, like the Scotchman, we "hae oor doots," knowing That she does not adopt that policy at all times. IWThat the retail clerks are out for shorter hours and better pay. That Organizer Hoop is here to help them. That a public meeting in their interest will be held at the K. of P. Hall next Friday evening. That Mrs. Ralph Smith and Mrs. Spofford are expected to speak. That these two ladies ought to be able to help the organizer to "hoop 'er np." WThat the Hornet asked some questions last week about the rubber factory at Cloverdale. That they have been answered by the proprietor, Mr. Cost. That Mr. John Day has no business connection with the factory. That his visits are only friendly ones. , That he has been assisting Mr. Cost in introducing some improvements he is making. That these improvements will be of value to the I. M. B. and to the community. That Mr. Butchart only visited the factory once, and that was to look into the question of these improvements. That Mr. Cost felt that what the Hornet said would hurt his business. That the Hornet does not agree with him. That he is only too glad to boost any local industries and wishes Mr. Cost every sficcess. That the cost of nearly everything is going up, but That the Hornet has no wish to see the "Cost" of the rubber factory follow suit. W"That the Hornet was in Vancouver on June 3rd. That he saw only one store closed, and There was no evidence of it being a public holiday, still less of it being the King's Birthday. That he came over on the night boat with Premier Oliver. That he did not hear thc National Anthem either said or sung the whole day) and That it gave his patriotism a severe jolt. ■FThat the food question and the possibility of famine is getting more nnd more serious. That it is estimated by the United States Food Administration that four and three-qunrters millions of people have died from starvation in Europe since thc beginning of the war. • That Canadians mny be put on food rations before long. That 50,000 men will be required for the harvest in Canada and That in spite of this men who arc absolutely necessary on the farms nre being conscripted into the army, That the day of reckoning for this mistake will be a bitter one, That Britain's drink bill for last yenr was $1,295,000,000. That this would purchase 00 super Dreadnoughts at $12,500,000; 108 light cruisers at $2,000,000; 22 monitors at $1,250,000; 8,000 aeroplanes at $12,500; 82 destroyers at $750,000; 3,000 tanks at $25,000; 126 submarines at $500,000 each; 200,000 tons of coal at $10 a ton. That there is absolutely nothing to show for 'all this waste, and That Britain ought to put bread be. fore beer and demand war time prohibition. WThnt the question of endorsing The Week as the official labor papa • of Victoria has been brought before the Trades and Labor Council. That they are giving it the most careful and favprable consideration. That the girls at Turner Beeton's are all wearing a fine, broad smile. That the reason for it is found in the favorable consideration they have received from their employers. That the Hornet hopes the smile won't wear off. Labor News Victoria Trades and Labor vanned a practicable method of con- many helped to suppress the Com- I said I was surprised to see that the scripting the labor of such aliens. It mune in Paris. Germany recognized Anti-Tuberculosis Society was hold- would require a large and expensive that as a common danger, not merely ing a rummage sale to raise funds to force of police, thus involving a di- a national affair. I verily believe combat consumption it was doing its rect withdrawal from the labor sup- there are thousands of the upper level best to spread diseases of all ply of the country. The produce of classes here who would rather the Al- kinds. the labor so conscripted could not lies lost than that their own powers Dr. Price said he had been work- ^^ decided motion ^ be expected to be substantial, com- and privileges should go. But there ing quietly to have a stop put to the * , ^ . ' . pared with that now resulting from is a new chapter going to be com- practice, or words to that effect, and the store clerks to PIace the Umon the voluntary work of these people, menced when this fuss is over. There the members will bear me out, and Store card in some of the city stores. The net result would be a double loss will be some lean years for everybody, he supported the resolution. Why To this end the trades unionists of of productive power—a loss which it but it will all come out right in a short such a right-about-face now? Has Victoria are hereby notified that be- is reasonable to suppose would not be while. some influence been brought to bear, fore making purchases they see that inconsiderable. H was a real experience walking and is that influence more important the Union Store card is in the store "There is the possible alternative around Harbourne and visiting old than tbe health of the citizens? window. Should you be compelled to of interning all the alien enemy na- scenes again. I fight against retro- Dr. Price says in the press re- buy, and the store card not be in evi- tionality. This, however, would in. spection as much as possible. Tt seems port that "so far as I am aware dence, ask the reason. A mass meet- volve,,in addition to the tremendous like belittling the future and its pus- (mark the so far) no clothing finds ing for clerk, union and non-union, expense of feeding, clothing and sibilities, but one can't help getting a its way to these sales from houses is to be held in the K. of P. Hall on lodging these persons, almost the to- hit sentimental under some oircum- infected with tuberculosis or any Friday night. tal loss, comparatively speaking, of stances. other dangerous communicable and Organized labor will be represent- their productive labor. This has It's so peculiar to think of our old notifiable disease.' ed by Mr. A. Walchman, the clerks by been amply demonstrated by the ex- bunch thirty years ago, with no idea Supposing that were true, which I Mr. Wi H. Hoop, retail clerks' organ- perience in the internment camps of scattering, and then of what really'very much doubt, whnt about the non- izer, and Mrs. R. Smith, M.P.P., will maintained in Canada since the be- happened. notifiable communicable diseases? be asked to speak on behalf of the ginning of the war. The value of the I can't help but think that I've Syphilis, one of the most dreaded girls working in the stores, work done by the prisoners has been heen wonderfully lucky for such an diseases, is not notifiable. Can the Store clerks, "Do your bit." Your negligible. The experience in Great aimless, objectless cuss. Doctor swear that old clothes worn duty is plain. Attend this meeting. Britain has been similar. Well, this is not my permanent ad- by syphilitic persons nre not sold at It was freely expressed at the "Tbe Government have frequently dress, but I hope it won't again be rummage sales? Again, how many Trades Council Wedensday evening taken pains to inquire concerning the "Somewhere in France." measures adopted elsewhere for deal- Your loving brother, ing with the question. Within recent TOM. diseases where that when the Government are not notified? Board takes up the question of re- We grumble a good deal about being ruled by Orders in Council; that is to say, I do. But even I will admit that Sir Robert will have to go some more before he can match the Ka'ser. Quoting a Mannheim newspaper, the Zurich correspondent of the "Matin" says that the Grand Duke Meck- lenberg Strelitz, who shot himself recently, was ordered by the Kaiser to commit suicide. Seems the Grand Duke got mixed up in a scandal with the English wife of a German Prince, and God-fearing Bill in a holy rage prescribed that the Grand Parasite feed a dose of lead to his own underweight brain. Of course I won't guaratnee what Sir Robert might or might not do if he had any Canadian Grand Dukes and German Princesses to anony him. • • • Speaking about Sir Robert Borden reminds me that he wrote a memorandum to J. C. Mcintosh, M.P., on the alien labor question recently. Too little attention was given that statement. When the Premier of Canada says anything that makes him look something like a statesman, it should be well advertised, and I am going to do my little bit. Part of the memorandum sent to Mr. Mcintosh as a result of the Nanaimo petition follows : "The Government have received for some time representations from many sources urging the adoption of various measures for dealing with persons of alien nationality living in Cnnnda. "The difficulty of the situation arises from the fact that Canada for nearly half a century has encouraged and received' immigration from many Europenn countries, with several of which we are now at war. Those of enemy nationality cannot be accepted for military service. They were assured of fair and equitable treatment when tbey took up their residence among us. Many of them nre in full sympathy with the Allies; there are others whom the ties of blood influence. The Government has had before it a difficult problem, whicli has been considered most carefully from every standpoint, having regard not only to the present but to the future. "With regard to those aliens who are citizens of Allied or associated nations, steps were taken immediately after the passage of the Military Service Act to compel such persons, ns far as possible, to render mil. itnry service cither in the armies of their own country or in the Canadian forces. "As for aliens of enemy nationality, there has been nn insistent demand thnt the labor of such persons should be conscripted forthwith and that their earnings should be appropriated by the State hy specinl legislation. It hns appeared to thc Government, however, tbnt the disadvantages of such n course from the standpoint of the national interest would greatly outweigh any possible ad-, vantage, and no one urging this course has yet advanced convincing reasons to the contrary. "It must be borne in mind Hint such discriminatory legislation would instantly provoke rcprisnls on the pnrt of the enemy stntes, that such reprisals would certainly tnke n harsher form, nnd that they, would be visited not only upon Canadians, but on all British subjects nt present held in enemy territory. We neither desire nor expect to compete successfully with the enemy in barbarity. "Even if the country were pre- pnrcd to take the risk, no one hns nd. cases of notifiable the authorities Hardly a citizen but what knows of a vising wages every three months for weeks information has been received ease' tne shipbuilding industry that the from the Government of the United Editor of The Week. Take tlle case of oIa "o"'3 worn by same board should be request- Kingdom clearly showing that that Sir-—Will you allow me to re- " Pereon suffering with syphilis (and ed to look into the wages paid to Government had not adopted a policy «meotful!y call the attestion of The there are many sup,,)' which is not clerks in the city stores' Some clerks of compulsory labor in the case Week to'the attempt of some corres- a notifiabIe* disens., and then think are working for very low wages and either of interned enemy aliens or of pondents of the daily press, and oth- of the danger to the poor person buy" of onr femaIe workers> wben >' comes those who are exempted from intern- er3 to directly or indirectly extermi- ing them and wearinS them' If we to waSesi we haVfs J»st e<">s» to feel ment. So far as is known, such a „„*;'<, our good old friends, the 'dogs. want to con,serve life( and Heaven a little ashamed. It is equally true policy has not been adopted in any when they write in this way they ap- knows we ought to) we flt least ought fllat sme merchants pay fairly good Allied country. peai. to me to ),e oniy o-etting after either to see to '* that we Presont waScs* but tlle clerks nave decided "The Government appreciate the grist {„ the mill in the way of taxes. the P001' from committing suicide or that a 20 per eent increase in pay is natural feeling of irritation which Dogs scamper over the grass in the abolish poverty altogether. very much needed, and as no general has arisen over this question in some stadacona Park, but they "instinctive- TOM DOOLEY, increase has been given for a very sections of the coutnry, but it is cer- ]y av0;d injuring flowers or vegeta- 3144 Millgrove Street. long bme> the demand will afford an tain that the measures proposed to ble plants anywhere. p s_i underatahd Dr. Price has opportunity for the Government, the allay this feeling would, through the In fact) some people quite overdo resided from the Conservation of me',cllants and the c'erks to havf ,a very great expense and loss of pro- their "euteness" when writing in this Life" League sny as to what oughl;.t.0 Preval1 m in „ wa_ e_J the way of wages, conditions, etc. Yours truly, AN OLD FRIEND. RUMMAGE SALES and the few will not be so disgrace- poor. ductive power involved, result in very substantial detriment to the national interest. The Government would therefore be derelict to their duty in adopting such measures. After all, if the assumption is true that these people are unfriendly, the pres. ont position (whereby the greatest productive power is secured) simply twi^—ll ■ unguium winiihiim iiiiumiihiiii means that they are working and pro- tion aSa'nst the practice of holding ary change to which there is no par- ducing in our interest against that of rummage sales at the Conservation allel in history. In this country, as their own country." " of Life League, I am surprised to in every other, the war has already rend the statement of Dr. Price in profoundly modified the economic your paper, because he was at that system of pre-war days, and hns in- jjg meeting and did not offer any objec- troduced far-reaching innovations in- . ._,.., _ Sj tion then, as a matter of fact, when to industry—Henderson. Bring about collective ownership ^P^f°'l "*> i"1™ ?'"" card have been received from J. N. fuu/riolTand "the"many so woefully Harvey* 614 Yates st™t; F. A. Gow. en, 1107 Government street; McKen- zie Street Grocery, 335 Cook street. Editor of The Week. Wth the coming of peaee the world Organized labor will please patronize Sir:—As the mover of the resolu- will enter upon an era of revolution- ">ese stores. W. H. HOOP, Organizer of the Retail Clerks. MmMiWmmmm. War is the monstrous price the world is paying for having tolerated militarism and imperialism in the pnst, m EDITOR i m^si^^i^m^^^^^mmtm^^.i^Ssmsasssis^ (Letters to the Editor on any subjeel of general interest will be published in these columns. They must be accompanied by the name and address of the writer, which will be treated in strict confidence if so desired. Short letters are preferred.—Editor.) LETTER FORM A VIOTRIA MAN TO A BROTHER IN THE Y.M.O.A. Retail Clerks' Publicity Punch Fariiham, Surrey, March 14, '18. [ Dear Old Chap: i I hope it won't give you an attack I of heart failure to get a letter from I me. If someone bad told me nt Chow I borough n year ago that twelve j month would find me iu n hospital I j should have felt pretty downhearted, I but now I know it is a piece of luck, j so much may a viewpoint change, I Well, here I nm. The analysis and diagnosis on in.v chart sounds quite intricate, but I feel all right, though pretty skinny. Nearly a month now on milk diet and a week of that on nothing solid whatever. Well,'I should worry. My battalion mates are carrying on, and I know they envy me a nice Blighty—something to send them to England—wns highly coveted; not too severe; just a machine gun bullet in a not loo dnngerous plnce, or n chunk of shrapnel properly located. Thanks awfully for those apples and everything else. I've burned your letter, but 1 remember it was rather pessimistic. I don't feci quite that way over the economic outlook after the war. If the money powers think they are going to get labour just where they wnnt it they arc going to get the jolt of their lives. I rend one of the poorest, cheapest, short stories in tbe "Strand" the other dny. Could not help bul smile, After the wnr the big factory direct, ors locked lnbor out and busted the union, and tlle situation was saved by the return from nbrond of a young director, who brings lots of orders. He hnd been nn officer on nctive service nnd fought nnd bled and had his life saved by some of the workers when they were soldiers, and they all live happily ever after. No, the big bugs are going to have a pretty sleepless time after the war, and they know it. Plenty of our junkers would be willing to make a compromise with Germnny if it were possible. Then it might be ensier to keep their own people down. Remember that Ger- Victoria in Line With Other Western Cities Tltt PROPEII^ OF AHC IfSUCO 6V 1ML' ! Retail CicrkslRtei-fJAtionalPxotcctivo Association ■ <&&<sF^W ■ i-Tll 1§ Organized Labour will co-operate with the Victoria Clerks' Union in building up amiable relations between the Merchants and the Store Clerks. •J Organized Labour demands the Union Store Card be displayed in the store window to show that the Clerks employed are members of the Union. •J The Victoria Trades and Labour Council at their last meeting requested all Unions to assist the Clerks by purchasing in stores only where the Store Card is displayed. ^ A Word to lhe Wise: The Merchants desiring to secure a portion of the payroll of Trades Unionists and the Shipbuilding Industry, will enquire further into its merits. A number of Merchants have applied for the Store Card and the list of Union Stores will beprinted next week. JAS. TALBOT, THOS ELDER, W. H. HOOP, Canadian Organizer. BIG MASS MEETING <I In K. of P. Hall, on Friday,-June 14th at 8 p.m* f| Chairman, Mayor A. E. Todd. Speakers, Mrs. Ralph Smith, Mrs. Spofford, Mr. Alex. Watchman (International Organizer Carpenters'Union), and W. H. Hoop (Canadian Organizer Clerks' Union).
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