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\f i **wum tm j'o 1926 aoor f/hoWNED AND CONTROLLEi. Official Organ of The Canadian Labor No. 133—EIGHT PAGES VANCOUVER, B. C, NOVEMBER 5th, 1926 FIVE CENTS PER COPY Houses for the Workers' Demanded by Labor Party City Architect Wants to Keep up Slum Conditions in Vancouver— '' , British Laborites Show Way to Supply Houses At Cost to the People IF POOR FAMILIES will be unprovided for in the new Town Planning Scheme, as City Architect A. J. Bird, suggests, then Labor will take a "hand in erecting houses on City property with City money and rent them on the rent-purchase plan to -these working class families, just as has been done in Great Britain. There are thousands of parcels of land in the'control pf the City of Vancouver,, and of the adjoining municipalities, and a house building scheme by day labour, would not only provide the necessary houses, but would lower the cost of building. One of the big issues in the recent municipal elections, in Great Britain. where labor made such sweeping victories, was Labor's demand of "Houses for the Workers." Alderman Jackson of Manchester, dealing with the subject during the campaign, was reported Ivy the Daily Herald as follows: Alderman Jackson began by knocking down the favourite Conservative argument that "slum dwellers always will be slum dwellers, no matter where they live." "It is obvious," he said "that ho'iis- To the- Labor Party member or sympathizer in Canada, the recent f ^''tA-'tbVi^yB^f^axii moral wel fare of the people. "Though there may be a fe\y distances in which the submerged may not respond to improved conditions, it is certain that the bulk of the working class is amenable .to changes for the better in environment "Experience in Glasgow and Liverpool has proved this. We have also a notable instance in Manchester. "We cleared 200 houses in the Hulme area, which had been occupied by the very poorest. Every tenant was offered accommodation on one of our suburban housing estates. No fewer than 80 per cent, of the displaced tenants accepted. ••*"• "Transferred from slumdom, these people have displayed all the qualities of desirable tenants and decent citizens." Alderman Jackson proceeded to discuss the relationship between the housing problem and the municipal elections. The provision of houses, he contended, was the dtity of the municipal council, not of the private builder; and Labour councils were more likely to tackle this duty than were councils dominated by the opponents of Labour. Profit or Service? • "So long," he said, "as the pro- Vision of working-class houses is left to the profit-making operations of -speculative' builders, we shall not get satisfactory results. '■ "The results of their -speculations are seen today in the slum areas of our towns. "While the purpqse of housing should be the provision of homes, the object of the speculative builder is limited to profits. With this in mind, he places as many structures on a given space as by-laws, invariably made by his own class, permit. "At present, the building of working-class houses has been forced upon municipal authorities because private enterprise has failed; but the duty -It-TTfi-t" B?c_F^cccpie-_:--gB^ either.Liberals or Conservatives. American Elections and Labor Candidates seems •disappointing until one realizes tha Labor over there is using a different method of electing their representatives. Labor over there has adopted the method of placing their candidates on either the Republican or Democratic Party ballot and calling them "Progressive Republicans" or "Progressive Democrats" as the case may be. This is done at the "Primaries", and in the ptesent instance Labor succeeded in having _ large number of their candidates placed on the ballots instead of the "machine" candidates aS they call the "Big Business" candidate. Then in the November elections, the battle is between the candidates of the various parties, but Labor, having only one candidate of the two parties, proceeds to vote for him on election day. News from across the line indicate that Labor's candidates made big gains. This however is not very interesting to us in Cahada, as we cannot conceive of a good Labor representative bearing an old party label. , Results might convince us otherwise. Permanent Duty "They regard it merely as an expedient to meet a temporary emergency and look forward to the time when it will revert to the private builder. "My own view, however, is that the provision of working-class houses has become a permanent function "of the local authority. \ , "The cheapest house can now only be built as a cost'of £500 and let at from 10s. to 12s. a week. The cost of such a house would have to be reduced by one-half before it could be an economic proposition. The like1 lihopd of the private builder meeting the need is, therefore, remote. "Locil authorities, on the other hand, have already demonstrated beyond doubt that they can successfully build worklpt-cU-g homes,; and .thon "better 're. SI _T___.r "equal con _T£i_h£i than private builders. Minimum Wage Seems to Be Ineffective At the regular meeting of the Trades and Labour Council on Tues-; day evening, Del. Philips of the Plasterers Laborers, asked that the Legislative Committee take up the question of having the minimum wage apply to railways. He stated that the employees were being paid as low-a-i- 30 cents an hour and so long as this condition existed, the lumber barons could make out a case for refusing to pay the 40c minimum. Secretary Bengough said that the lumber companies would get away with it anyway. The government could not make the act stick because it was full of holes. If thejict stated, he said, that it would be illegal for any one person to employ another person at a lower rate of wages than a stated minimum wage, to cover all Industries, there might be some difficulty in upsetting the law, but as it stands at present it appears that it is useless. ' Del. Bartlett said that in his opinion the courts would overrule the act because it was contrary to the B.N. A. Act. Laborr}vojuj3jhavea>igj^'i_vLii. TnsisTon a new act, if there was going to be a decent wage paid in the province. Del. Floyd said that the wage should certainly be made to cover all industries. The same trouble existed with the Minimum Wage Act for Women. There were different schedules for different industries and the wage was apparently fixed according to the profits of the industry instead of according to the needs of the workers. Walton Newbold Speaks at Royal Sunday Afternoon J. T. Walton Newbold, M.A., and formerly a member of the British House of Commons, will deliver a lecture in the Royal Theatre on Sunday afternoon at 3 p.m. His subject will be "The Industrial Crisis in Great Britain." Mr. Newbold, who has renounced the Communist Party, of which he was once a member, is now an active and prominent member of the British, Labor Party. He is a keen student of -international affairs, and is now devoting himself to five years' study of the British Empire, and his present tour will take seven months. He is making a study of economic conditions, natural resources, tne wheat pools, etc., and will make the same kind of study in every other country of the Empire, "for," as he has smilingly put it, "the Colonial Office of the Labor Government." Mr. Newbold is well fitted for the task he has taken upon himself. He is a statistician of note, and his ,o>: perience as a young man in the Plebr League, and in the Research Department, will serve him in good stead. He has already made an exhaustive study of British capital in all its CANADIAN LABOR PARTY ALDERMANIC CANDIDATES VANCOUVER Ward 3 Walter Deptford Ward 5 Robert Skinner Ward 6 R. P. Pettipiece Ward 7 W. J. Scribbins Ward 8 Aid. A. Mclnnis Scohol Trustee A. V. Lofting SOUTH VANCOUVER Councillor Alex. McDonald Councillor .0. J. Mengel School Trustee. R. E. Rigby Police Commissioner W. Ford British Labor Sweeps on to Victory Another sweeping victory has been made by the Labor Party at the Municipal elections in Great Britain. On top of their gains of 135 new seats, last year, the Labor party has added, according to latest returns, over 150 seats to its conquest. Thc Conser- -i"wt«'--„--_«w-'"fc--'"wr-*t"^^ with a loss of nearly 100 seats. One of the most notable gains is that of Birmingham, an old Tory stronghold. The gains appear to constitute a censure on Premier Baldwin's mining policy, but the Labor Party put forward its best efforts, because the old parties put forward more strenuous efforts to prevent further encroachment upon the important sphere of local administrations by Labor. The British people have decided in favor of Labor. In urging Labor to put forth its best efforts, Mr. Egerton Wake, tne Labor Party's National agent, recently said: "There are three reasons," he said, "why the full force of the Party in the municipal boroughs should be thi'own into these elections *>t once. "In the first place, it is probable that the most practical experiments in Socialism can be made by our great municipalities." Mr. Wake's second point was especially important in view of the accumulating signs of Laboi__-Uccesses at tHe next Parliamentary General Election, whenever that may be. "If we are going to have a Labour Government," he said, "it is essential that our local authorities shojdld be staffed by sympathetic representatives, so that the full benefit of social legislation may be secured. "Administrative authorities, if reactionary, can do much to block the effects of beneficial legislation." Mr. Wake's third point was that nothing contributed to the spirit, strength and efficiency of local Labour organization, so much as the fighting of local elections. . WALTON NEWBOLD TC-SPEAK IN NEW WESTMINSTER J.,T. Walton Newbold will address ramifications, and his articles in the!a meeting in the Edison Theatre, New Glasgow Forward in that .connection are exceptionally informative. Wort-and Then Vote FOR THE LABOR PARTY Westminster on Sunday evening, November 7th, at 8 p.m. Admission free. j__ea_ie..-kdyi.e '.your __cieajfrf to hear this interesting and prominent Labor man. The Old Game of "Passim* the Buck" The old games of passing the buck is now being played around the City Hall, said Del. and ex-Aid. Scribbins - at the Trades Council meeting on Tuesday evenii-g, when the subject of the city, architect's criticism was" brought up by Del. Deptford. The Town Planning Cgmmission, or any other commission is-used by the City Council to take thc blame for any action that created' public criticism. That's passing the buck. But, said Del. Scribbins, if there was any credit coming, the City Council would take the credit. In introducing the subject, Del. Deptford, as a member of the Town Planning Commission, said that he was surprised at the stand taken by City Architect A. J. Bird. Mr. Bird sat in at every meeting of the commission, he said, and offered no objections. Having mixed with the contractors, he has apparently obtained their viewpoint as being in favor of building terraces and several house- on one lot which the commission—at the ■R*Bff*f'llffl/jrif Pf'i -*~_---_-j_-_----f---- posed. Mr. Bird makes a wail to the effect that poor families are unprovided for in the new town planning scheme. "The by-law," said Mr. Bird, was providing beautiful surroundings for the homes of people well enough off' to build their own homes, but gave no thought to the housing of poor families who hadiio assured in- ' come." It appeared that Mr. Bird was not in favor of providing every worker with a home of beautiful surroundings. He wanted to herd them up in terraces with no gardens, very little light and unsightly houses, said Del. Deptford. This condition might be all right for people who wanted to build cheap houses for investment purposes and exploit the tenants, but what kind of home life would it mean to the tenants crowded together like sardines. One house on a 33 foot lot was the means of building up the city on healthy and beautiful^Hnes, and the workers wanted and are entitled to both. ,, Carpenters' Whist . PrizeWinners Prize winners at Carpenters' Whist Drive and Danee, held Thursday, October 28th, in Cotillion Hall. Grand drawing prize, reading lamp —Winner, W. Sylvester,, ticket 65. Whist Prizes — First, ladies', hand painted cake plate, Mrs. E. J. Smith, score 128; second) ladies', hand painted bon bon dish, Mrs. E. Hoar, and Mrs. W. Hewitson tie, score 121; ladies cut cards, Mrs. E. Hoare, winner; ladies' consolation, pack of playing cards with instructions, Mrs. L. Manford, score 86. Gents' first, smoking set, Mr. . B. Thorvardson, score 135; gents' second, Bolid carved brass fruit bowl,. Mr. J. Hanson, score 132; gents' consolation, pack of playing cards with instructions, Mr. J. W. Warner, score 90. «____- favored few travel first class, but the steerage is always overcrowded. Two THE LABOR STATESMAN November 5th, 1926 Mined in B.C. "hIS Better" Leslie Coal Co. Ltd. 944 Beach Ave. Sey. 7137 From Now On— Always Dry Feet. Neither Snows Nor Sleets can Penetrate WETPROOF An OH ___,. Po-H-t-ely Weterproofa Shoe and Hardware Dealers sell It, or Sample Can, 25c, Post Paid. "The Nogar" Sirai_& No oil, grease, flour or rain can penetrate the "Nogar" Clothing. Easily outwears two, or three, ordinary suits. Workman prices. Write or Call .or Sample*, or for u_ to call on yon. J. F. DOUTAZ CO. 1879 KEEFER STREET VANCOUVER, B. O. Phone Sey. 8534 H. HARVEY BOOT MANUFACTURER Loggers', Miners', Cruisers' and Prospectors' Hand-Made Boots Our Specialty.. Quick Repairs. O0B 86.00 WOBK BOO* BEST IN TOWN 58 CORDOVA ST., WEST Vancouver, B. O. PATENT ATTOBNE _• ROWLAND BRITTA.N PATENTS AND TRADEMARKS Oldest Established Patent Office in B. C. 445 0__4_rT_---B SBT. 1488 S. BOWELL & SON FUNERAL DIRECTORS AND EMBALMERS M -th St., New We.tmi-.ter Phone 993 THE LIFE AND DEATH OF EUGENE V. DEBBS BY J. W. CURRY T. J. Kearney & Co. Fnnerel Director-, and Embalm.ri New Chapel and Parloi. Private Ambulance Service 802 Broadway W. Phon. Fair. 3 LESS COTTON IN 1927 WILL BE GROWER'S PROGRAMME Memphis, Tenn. Cotton planters have perfected an All-South Cotton Committee. They will urge the withdrawal from the market.of 4,- 000,000 bales of cotton, because of low prices. Pools will be formed to , give financial aid to {-rowers who place their-cotton in warehouses, and permit the committee to market same as price conditions warrant It is planned to reduce the 19-27 cotton output to one-guatter of-the acreage planted this year. Bankers •_^w_i,___r-t_p_p=_^ loans tc planters who insist on grow ing a foil crop. It is well to note that editors are all speaking kindly of Debs, the revolutionary socialist. Perhaps this custom to speak well of the dead, in part, reflects the inherited fear of offending the "spirit" who might revenge the insult and bring disaster to the offender, and to many of Deb's plutocratic and even working class opponents, the best thing, he ever did was to pass to where the "wicked (agitators) cease ^from troubling and the weary are at rest." About 16 years ago I journeyed to Seattle to meet this apostle of Socialism, who was on one of his presidential campaign tours of the U.S.A. Four years previously lie had polled a million votes, and he and the Socialist Party were at the zenith of their power. Today Debs has gone and so has the Socialist Party as a political factor, yet their "souls go marching on." When I saw Debs he was wearied from travelling, and much speaking, and showed evidences ofphysical decline. Yet on that occasion in the great auditorium, he seemed to develop an inspiration and stimulus from the great message of world- freedom and brotherhood, and his voice rang out thrilling his audience with enthusiasm expressed by tremendous applause. • Embraced All Mankind At that meeting he was the personification of hatred for wage- slavery and the great lover of liberty. Deb's affection and insight was big enough to embrace all mankind, irrespective of race, creed, or class, knowing as he did that the exploiting class is also enslaved. He was the prophet of the new Social Order. When I introduced myself as a comrade from Vancouver and felt his genial smile, and the magnetic grip of his hand, I thought of the tribute of his life-long friend, James Whit- comb r,IbVL____^_^___ . ... — '-***^**A-wa**Tier_7s GeneT)eFs, a man as holds in his right hand the biggest heart that beats 'twixt here and the 'Mercy Seat.'" The Socialist Party has gone as a leading force in Labor, Deb's ashes have been scattered in the public park of his horn, town, Terre Haute, and a few days ago thousands of his loving friends for the last time looked upon the face of him who had lived and died for man, and who still lives in the hearts and brain of millions of his comrades. Could Not be Purchaied The spoils of office could not purchase Debs, ue was ever true to truth, and spoke from heart as well as from his intellect When his fellow Socialists surrended to the call of plutocracy and the propaganda of Morgan and Company, as did the Social Democrats of Germany to the call of the Kaiser; the voice of Debs, like that of Karl Liebernech, rang out in protest against this hideous game of war. When with others of his class he was arrested and- tried for sedition be cringed not as the prisoner before the Bar of Justice, but became the judge, filled with righteous indignation, charging the jury and condemning the judicial puppets of plutocracy as the hired enemies of his country and his race. In his speech for which he was arrested, he endorsed the Russian Revolution and the Soviet Republic as the "Dawn of a new Social Order, where peace and plenty would be the lot of mankind." His last words to the jury were: "I am a Bolshevist from the crown of my head to the sole of my feet, and I am proud of it. The day of the worker is at hand." 10-Year Sentence For this crime of "seditious utterance" he was convicted under the espionage act and sentenced to the Federal penitentiary for a term of 10 years, which to Debs would have meant a life sentence. Thjs martyrdom of Debs in the cause of truth and free speech made him a national—nay, international— hero, and millions signed petitions for his release. This popular protest, together with medical advice that his health was failing, and -that he could not long endure prison life, lesulted in his_i*e!.ea^e.jiiei_J_e___d <reri*S~n.aiIy thre_~ye_f-" __Bin_ tBe bars. We have been informed that Deb- refused to have a religious service at I UIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIHIIIIIIIIIMIIIIIHIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII(£ WORK BOOTS **■ his funeral. Knowing as he did that the church, the schools, the press, and the political forces are in .the grip of the money-changers and exploiting classes, we cannot wonder that Debs adopted this position. To him organized religion was organized treason to truth, to brotherhood, and the real gospel of the Nazarene, which, could only come after capitalism had been abolished, and the Socialist republic established throughout the world. To him this striving for "mansions in the skies" was blasphemy, while warfare, slums and industrial chains were the lot of millions of his class here on earth. The Creed of Deb. Of course Debs was not Christian in the conventional sense, neither was the "Good Samaritan." The creed of this good American was: "While there is a lower class, I am in it; "While there is a criminal element, I am of it; "While there is a soul in jail, am not free." And Debs proved the sincerity of his faith by his work for tbe cause of Labor and Humanity. Regarding this idea of the Rebel Carpenter who was also crucified for sedition, he says: "The martyred Christ of the working class, the inspired evangel pf the down-trodden masses, the world's supreme revolutionary leader, whose love for the poor and the children of the poor hallowed all the days of his consecrated life, lighted up and made for ever holy the dark tragedy of hia death, and gave to the ages his divine inspiration and his deathless name." From his physician and friend Dr. H. 0. Wiseman, we learn that "Debs was unconscious 74 hours before hit- death. Once when he" regained hio senses evidences of his invincible spirit expressed itself when he asked *■'.-Si-S torj|^ejcjl.ai__--j_--_-»i-_fl_~ — "flTen wTtTi shaking hand he scratched out the poem of Henley which ends with 'I am' the master of my. fate, I am the captain of my soul.' " The Only Remedy One of Heu's last statements, according to Dr. Wiseman, was "I will go to my grave convinced that Socialism alone offers the only remedy for the political ana economic troubles of mankind," He seemed happy that he had devoted his life and energies to the cause of Socialism. Debs' social philosophy is well expressed in the following paragraphs taken from an. article published by him just after his presidential campaign of twenty years ago: '"The Socialist movement is as wide as the world, and its mission is to win the world—the whole world— from animalism and consecrate it to humanity. = MADE IN VANCOUVER BY LABOR HIGHLY SKILLED § $Coo 5 PER PAIR A Big Bargain Made By Thu Reputable Firm WE BUY THE HIDES ■FhE LEATHER TAN BUILD. THE SHOES SELL DIRECT TO YOU I PIERRE PARIS —SI- HASTINGS WEST -Illlllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllt* i Keep Your Gas Burners Clean IF you would reduce your gas bills, you must first clean your appliances.' For example, take the gas range which is on duty 365 days in the year, three times a day, with occasional overtime for teas and late suppers. The top burners of your range should be boiled on the average of once a month in a strong solution made by dissolving .ffi_-___ing_sod_,-€-f^^ the boiling operation, the burners should be brushed and all dirt or foreign matter removed from the holes. Before replacing and using, rinse the burners in clean water and dry them. To prevent parts, including the oven, from rusting rub a good neutral oil on them once,a week. British Coiiimbm ^EiKraicItoiMyCo. VANCOUVER VICTORIA* The Socialist Movement What a tremendous task! What a royal privilege to share in this task! To the strained and vigilant eye of the Socialist on the watch-tower all is well in point pf outlook. Capitalism has had its day of carnage and its crimson sun is slowly but surely sinking in thu west. Not more certain is the sunrise tomorrow than is the coming of the sure evolving Socialist Commonwealth. A million years of history- the history of animalism, of jungles, and lairs, and savage strife—are hastening to their culmination. What a mad-house the world would seem today in this frenzied rivalry of capitalism, but for the light the Socialist philosophy sheds upon it! ' What Alpine peaks of wealth, and what desert wastes of poverty, despair and death! What man unless his heart be adamant, can contemplate this awful scene; and be content? What man unless his brain be atrophied and his vision blinded, can fail to perceive the impending crisis? In the presence of this vast and terrifying phenomenon how satisfying to be enlisted ih the Socialist movement, and to be able to interpret passing events in the clear light of its science. The capitalist''regime is but a passing phase of civilization. It will be monumental in history, not so jgM*H*ffi'''*-*»-_ H '•---__.» bTHW what it has made possible after it has passed away. *" The historic mission of capitalism has- been to exploit the forces of na ture, and place them at the service of an exploiting class. The mission of Socialism is to release these prisoned forces from the vandal hordes that have seized them, that they may be operated not in the interest of a parasitic class as at present, but in the interest of united humanity. Then the world which Socialism-is to win from capitalism will be filled with wealth for all to have and to enjoy in abundance. To realize this great social ideal is a work of education and of organization. The working class must be aroused, the workers must be made to hear and heed the call for solidarity. - Economic solidarity and political solidarity! One great all-embracing Industrial Union, and one great all-embracing Political Party, and both revolutionary to the core—two hearts with but a single soul. The modern tools of production would -have been absurd, today the private ownership of these social requirements is a crime. The Internationalist Socialist movement from mountain peak to smiling plain, from every land and every sea, proclaims its mission to win the world from capitalism and consecrate it to the use of mankind. Money Bags and the Old-Time Politicians The New Statesman has an article headed: "Buying Elections in America," in the course of which we learn that a wealthy and powerful man in the "world of public utility corporations," called Samuel B. Insull, has just had his little games exposed by a Senate Committee. Samuel, it seems, is not too dirty particular which political party carries his flag to victory, provided they all carry it. He finances Republican and.,Democrat parties and most of the various factions of these parties. Whoever wins his way to the White House, Samuel will be there dictating tbe policy. » A Good Suggestion! —for thc-Kiddies', or Dad's Lunch. ' . Dainty Date Butter -. —with crushed walnats makes a very tasty filling for sandwiches and cal-es—and it's good-for-them. ___-'Your Grocer, or Phone Higbland 4613 DAINTY DATE COMPANY 1685 -/enables Street ■K ••*--5rK;----*_«--'3;,w,w'-"' ^Pi.^:_.PVTn'.-P-" November 5th, 1926 THE LABOR STATESMAN Three Trades Union Directory --nconver Trades and Labor Council— President. William Dunn; general secretary, Percy R. Bengough. Office, 103 Holden Bldg,, It Hastings East. Phone Sey. T4.S. Meeta In Labor Hall at 8 p.m. on the first and third Tuesdays! In month. Antotnoblle Lodge 702, I. A. or M. Meets every second and fourth Tuesday In Room 310 Holden Bldg. Pres. W. R. Walker; Sec, M. P. Bcavls, 1232 Alberni. Beverage Dispensers Union No. 676— meets second Sunday at 2 p.m. and the last Sunday in- month at 8:00 p.m.. Room 310 Holden Bids-. President W. H. Clancy: Secretarv and Rssslness Agent, T. J. Hanofln. Office': Room 5, Flack Block; Phones, Sey. 4711 end Bay. 1656-R. Hours. * to It a.m. Bridge ft Structural Iron Workers, Local •7, tat. Asso—Meets every Monday.' Room 804 Holden Bldg.. at 8 p m. President, James F. Burns; Secretary, w- J-Cook. Box 302. City., Phone Pair. Kill and rectory Workers' Union, Local Ho. 1.93 —- Affiliated with United ' Brotherhood of Carpenters A Joiners. Meets first and third Thursdays ln Room 313 Holden Bldg. President, Allan Graham; Pin. Sec. H. Brewer; Rec. Sec. R. G. Inder, 5877 Lancaster Street. Ml__ Wagon Drivers and Dairy Bmployees. Local 464—Meets second and fourth Friday In Labor Hall, It Hastings St. K. Business agent. Blrt Showier. 1115 Robson St. -folders Union Local 281—International of North America—Meets flrst and third Fridays In month In room 313 Holden Bldg., at 8 p. m. President". John Maley, 1336 2nd Ave. E. Corresponding, representative, J. Plnkerton. 2159 Victoria Drive. Building- Trade* Council. Vancouver— Meets second and fourth Tuesday In Holden Building. President, Robt Stevenson; Secretary-trees., W. Watt. Bakers' Local 468, Journeymen, of *«_- erica—Meets flrst and third Saturday* at 7 p.m. President, H. Hall; sec, T. Rlgby, 37 Broadway West, Phone Pair. B882R. Bakery Salesmen. Looal S71 — Meets second Thursday every month. Holden Bldg., it Hastings E. President E. Holmes; acting- secretary. Blrt Show- Jf- 'I'6 Robson. office, 807 Holden Building. < Barters,' Journeyman International Union of America—Local 120. meets second and fou-th Tuesdays ln each month In Rocm 310 Labor Hall, 16 Hastings East. Pres., Fred. Dawe; S.ec,;treaR- c- E- Herrett. Office 814 Holden Bldg. f?f*\r_.e"*i,f.con-1 "rue-day "n -tenth f2** Holden Bldg. President. P. Milne 536 Drake St.; secretary, Thos. Carroll. 842 Hamilton St. Motion Pictures Projectionist's Union, Local 348 of I.A.T.S.E * M.P.M O.— Meets at 9.1 Nelson St. on flrst Sunday In each month at 7:80 p.m. President,.!. R. Foster, 1161 Oranvllle St.; Secretary, Geo. Gerrard, Box 146 Business Phone: Sey. 3923. Musician* MntuJ Protective Union Lewi 146. A. r. of BL—Meets at the G W. V. A. Auditorium, second Sunday at to a.m. President, Ernest C Miller, 991 Nelson Street; secretary, Edward Jamieson. 991 Nelson Street: financial secretary. XV. E. Williams, 991 Nelson Street: organizer, F. Fletcher. 991 Nelson Street. Painter*, Decorators and Faperhan.ere -oca! 138—Meet- -ernnd and fourth Thursdays at 163 Hastings XV. Business agent, Robt. Stevenson. Office, room 34. 163 Hastings West. 319 W. Pender Street. Phone Ses-. 3609. Vile Drivers, Bride;*, Wharf and Dock Builder* Local Ho. 2404—Meets every Friday night at 8 p.m. In 111 Hastings St. W. James Thomson, secretary. P O. Box S20. ■Plasterers, _, Local 89—International Bookbinder* Local No. 106. Int. Bro__*r- eoolatlon of Operatl .*, meet* flrat IMfM Uileto a_t*u._>,« -T->..._J ■_ a_ *CX*_.B _-■__ *-- Brewery Worker* Union Ho. 300—meets flrst and third Wednesday In month In room 313. Holden Building, at 8 p.m. President, J. Ramsay, 4312 Perry Rd.; Secretary, H. F. Swan, 2705 Pender East. "*"_?*-__*'• "■**">«* **d __t* _-**_-_• int. Union No. 1—Meets second snd fourth Wednesday in the Holden Bldg President. O. E. Halllday: Secretary W. S. Dagnall. «44 80th Ave H. 4^a3^ftt!_,_it^^ Carpenter* and Joiners, Amalgamated Society of,—Vancouver l*t Branch meets 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of each month. President. G. Richardson; Secretary, John T. Bruce; Business Agent. J. McKinley. Headquarters, room 35, 163 Hastings St W. Oarpenters and Joiner*. United Brotherhood of, Local 482—President, A. McDonald; recording secretary, W. Page: business agent. Wm. Dunn. Offioe. Room 808 Labor Hall, It Hastings East. Meeta second and fourth Mon- days. 8 p.m. City Hal] Employee*' Association meets first Wednesday of each month at 251M Hastings E.. at 8 p.m. President. D. Hari-reavcs: business agent and treasurer, W. J. Scrlbbln*. 1308 Pender St E.; Secretary. J. Tarbuck. 2792 Pender East. Olvio Employees' Union, Local 28 — Meets first Rnd third Friday* In the month at 25m Hastings E.. at 9 p.m. President, J. MacRltchie. 616 8th Ave. E.; secretary-treasurer. George Harrison, 1)82 Parker St. Bleotrlcal Workers. Local 818. tional Brotherhood—Meets every Monday at 8 pm In Room No. 6, 119 Pender Street West. Pre*lde_t D.^T UcDougul, 910 Hastings Street Bast .SlHs____--**___ E H Morrison. Offioe. lit Pender Street Wait ■-»«_» Bngineers—International Union Steam and Operating- Local 844—Meet* every Thursday at 1 p.m. Room ■*■« Holden Bw_- President *_. McCallom; rec sec, D. Hodges; fln- sec and business "Sr*»t, Roy Flnley. Office, Room lot Holden Building. Bngineers, steam and Operating, Int. __*_-i 88_—Meet* every Wednesday at 8 p.m. In room 808 Holden Bldg. President, W. Hulbert: vlce-pres., A. Russell: business agent and flnanclal sec. XV. J. Irwin: rec. sec, W. L. Alnger. Office. 806 Holden Bldg Fir* right*.*. Ho. 18, International Association of—Meet* every month at call of president at 2.11 H Hasting* E President J. Anderson. No. J Fire Hall; financial secretary. C. A. Watson, No. 3 Fire Hall. •"loos-layers' Union, No. 1875. U.B. of C. ft J. of A. meets lst and 3rd Thursdays In- 110 Holden Bldg.. at I p.m. President. B. C. Woodward: Fln. Sec, A. Reid; Rec Sec, W. D. Wilson. 1151 Howe St Wednesday in month at Holden Bldg. President, Chas. Keall. 1925 McKay Av. Secretary, Ed. Williams, 2346 5th Ave. W. Phone Bay. 6139R. Plasterer's Laborer*' Ha 608 International. Meets third Friday ln month at Holden Building. President P. Phillips. 1574, 2nd Ave. W.; Rec. Sec. F. Talt. 289 47th Ave. E., phon* Fraser 596L. Plnmber* and steamfltters, No. 170, International Asso. of—Meets every 2nd and 4th Friday In the Holden Bldg. President Bert Stlnchcombe, 1899 Ogden JVv&iijjec-'p -HW_!'. nirrlfflw.$^^ Printing Pressmen and Assistants, Looal Ho. 68—Meets every second Tuesday In the month at 8 p.m. In Room 111 Labor Hall, It Hasting* St E. Preeldent, Harry P. Lohgley. 101 ttb St.. North Van.; secretary, Wm. Quigley, 2083 2nd Ave. W . Box 194. Railway Carmen of America. Lodge Ho. SB—Meets first and third Friday In month at Cotillon HalL Oranvllle and Davie Streets. President. A- 8. Ross, 6871 Pr. Edward St.; secretary, J. D. Vullamy. 2215 16th Ave. W. Street aad Electric Hallway Employees Pioneer Division no. 101—Meets K P Hall. Eighth and Klngsway. lat and 3rd Mondays -t 10:16 a.m and 7 p.m President, J. E. Smith: recording secretary, F. E. Griffin; treasurer, B> W. Speed; flnanclal secretary a/id bis sines* agent Angus Maclnnes, 3644 Pr. Edward St Office: corner Prior and Main streets. Phone Fairmont 2150L Sheet Metal Workers. Amalgamated, Local Union Ho. -80—Meets second and fourth Thursday ln month In Hnlden Bldg II Hasting* St E President, N. C. Smith, 1346 18th Ave. E.; business agent and secretary, D. Moc- Phersen. 807 Holden Bldg. Shingle/ Weavers, looal 17813—Meets second Tuesday In month, fn Room No. 2, Labor Temple. New Westminster, and 4th Sunday, 11 a. m.. In Room 313 Holden Bldg., Vancouver. Preal- dent J- N. Chute. Phone High. 1II1T; sec, W. H. Matthew. Joyce Rd. P. O. Phone Coll. 413R1. ' Tailors', Journeymen Union of America, Local Ho. ITS—Meetings held first Thursday In each month 8 p.m- Executive meets third Thursday of every month In Labor Hall. President A. It Gatenby; secretary, C. McDonald. P.O. Box 503. Executive meet* third Thursday of every month. Teamsters, ChanSe.rs, Stablemen and Helper*, Local 466—Meets every Ind and 4th Wednesday. 310 Hnldtn Bldg. President. A. A. McKay. 773 Beatty St.; secretary-treasurer, A. P. Black, 880 Homer St Theatrical Stage Employeee' union. Local 118 of the I A.T S.E. ft M P.M o. —Meets at 991 Nelson Street on the second Friday'in month, at 9:30 a.m. President, Walter H. Blake; Secretary. Gordon Martin. Business address, P. O. Box 711. Hotel and Bestanrant Employees Union, , Looal 88—(41 Seymour Street. Meet* Second Wednesday* at 1 p.m. and last Wednesday at 9 p m President O. Coleman; business agent, Harry Wood. Phon* Seymour lit. i ' ' Lathers, Wood, Wire aad Metal. International Union, Looal 807 — Meets 2nd and 4th Mondays In month,-- at room 109 Holden Bldg. President. H. P. Fulljames. 2101 Vanness: Secre- .,__t_rj. Bart Jenkins, -.♦46th Ave. __. __i 11—• Typographical Union, Ho. _____ President C. "S. Campbell; vice-president. R. Gouthro.; Secretary-treasurer. R. .H. Neelands. P.O. Box It. Meet* last Sunday of each month at 1 p.m.. In Holden Bulldlnr. it Hasting* St. E Loo*! 888—President. Tho*. Sills. 1162 Burrard St Secretary, P. R. Bengough. Office. 107 Labor Hall. It Hastings East. Meets on wcond .ahd fourth, Tufiaday* '<>„moMkii....,.,*.; Prince Rupert Trades & Labor Council MEETS second -_ursdav In each month. President S.■<_>.■ McDonald. Box 268. Secretary. Frank Decry. Box 498. Prince Rupert,. B.C. State Trading Pays In Labor Queensland An interesting light of the success of State Trading enterprises in Labor governed Queensland (Australia), is provided by the statement of accounts which has recently been pub* Iished. This shows that at 30th June, 1925, the.accumulated profits standing to-the credit of the following state enterprises were: State Butchers' Shops..£l 49,147 State Railway Refreshment Rooms 93,461 Stat" Hotel* Babinda.... 18,416 The handsome balances on the right side of the accounts, however, are not the only satisfactory feature about the manner in which these publicly owned undertakings have been conducted. Improved conditions of service have also been bestowed upon the employees, and enormous benefits have been conferred upon th purchasing public in the form of lower prices. It is estimated that the state butchers' shops alone, by retailing meat at reasonable prices, have saved thc public more than £3,000,000. Although by efficient management they have made large profits, the. retail prices charged to their customers have been on the most 'modest scale, and th# competition from the state shops Jias compelled other Queensland meat retailers to k->ep their Anti-Unionist Offers Another Gold Brick ; Mr. Thomas E. Mitten, president of the Philadelphia Rapid Transit Company, has another plan to stop strikes. He says employees of a given industry should be made controllers nf its capital stock. Prior to the Mitten "union," wages of these workers were based on the average wage of street car men in the unionized cities of Chicago, Detroit and Buffalo. As rates were raised too often in the three cities, the plan was abandoned and the company "union" installed. This di'd not usher in the millennium, and Mr. Mitten devised the market-basket system of setting wages. This rigidly and arbitrarily sets the worker's, living standard by raising or lowering wages as the cost of filling his stomach goes up or down. The Philadelphia street car official now suggests that employees take charge of a given industry through their ownership of the common stock. This i-r an alluring picture—if it is not examined. After a corporation has been "milked," it js considered gof d financiering to "unload." With profits eaten up by interest charges, no funds for replacement of worn-out equipment and common prices much lower than they would stock dvid--.d_ out of the question have done in—the absence of such competition. Nevertheless, the prices in thc state shops are still in some cases 25 per cent, lower than in the privately-owned establishments, with the result that the margin of benefit goes straight into the pocket of the consumers. _Sw__r_f_> there is but one finish The scheme has been worked times without number by railroads and other public utility corporations. The financial structure of the Philadelphia Rapid Transit Co. is a sample of this financiering. Its outstanding common stock totals furnish an example of how a business enterprise can , be successfully conducted and greatly improved under government management. Up to 1916 they were privately managed. Since that year they have been under the control of the State Trade Department. The difference is well worth noticing. In 1916, under private ownership, the employees worked up to 70 hours per week. They had no payment for overtime or for Sunday work and no annual leave. The wages of the waitresses were only 15s. a week. In 1924, under state enterprise, there was a 44-hour week for all employees, with payment or time off in respect of holidays and Sundays, andfl-oint a feCeiV-T, three weeks' leave each year with full pay. The wage for waitresses had been increased to 30s. a week, with board and lodging. Keep It Up Since our subscriber-owners have started to co-operate with us by% patronizing the advertisers in our columns it has been a much easier matter to finance your paper. Keep the good work on your end and we will be able to make much needed improvements by the new year. This works to the benefit of both sides. Compare the prices in Wilbee's store advertisement with the big departmental stores, consider the time wasted and cost of fares in going down totyn, and you will be surprised at the time and money that can be saved in a month. For the benefit of those readers who have money to invest, or have any stock or other investments on ■which they reqyire advice, we are shortly connecting up with some of the largest and safest financial houses in Vancouver, who will be only too pleased to assist you in financial matters. As for the dark ages, they couldn't j To rise in the world, a man should always tell which from which, even have either push or pull. He can go tal price p!a_fteJd*'*«.«twit«!l!*l*#*fei'-'--- jJ.WU.tii.U withojit eith_i____.. •--_ p-js^.'ifi-S^r"*^_hM!*^£-- stock amounts to $3,000,000, but it is authorized to issue.a total of $18,- 000,000. Its funded debt is $81,- 000,000. Mr. Mitten now suggests that employees take over this Niagara of "water" and control the company— that is, assure interest to bondholders and preferred stockholders on the paper .hey hold.. The workers had no voice in the amount of charges that have been piled up against the con-pany. Common stock is not a charge—it is a gamble. If dividends are not forthcoming, these holders can whistle. If bondholders are not paid their interest, they can ask the courts to ap- The latest illustration of this system is the bankruptcy of the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railroad. Interest on bonds were not* paid and receivers were appointed. ' A bondholders' committee, representing powerful financial interests, has recommended that an assessment of $38 be levied on each share of common stock. This is how the "little fellow" is squeezed. Trade unionists who have a knowledge of financial jugglery are not interested in owning gold bricks in the shape of over-capitalized, debt-ridden corporations. Advocates of this scheme may talk of "industrial democracy," but they do not fool Labor. , Vancouver Heights THE ESTHER BAKERY Have Yon Tried Oar Frail Lout, IS Cent*? for Health, Strength and Beauty Eat Our Brown Bread Also Our White, Raisin and Not Bremd -728 Hastings E. Phon*: High. 1309 H. A. HILL GROCERIES, FRUITS, CURED MEATS; FLOUR AND FEED 3722 Hasting* E. Phone High. 1640 R. C. HIRST Electrical Contractor and Dealer House Wiring, Fixtures, Lamps, Batteries ,. __ . SUn 370 -OS. Hastings Bt. n. A press dispatch states that the cotton growers in the south intend to' burn one bale of cotton out of every four to keep up, cotton prices.—This is the capitalist way of overcoming results of a bountiful harvest.—Never mind the public.—Let. 'em pay.— The Socialist says .necessities of life should be for us* and not_for profit. .^Ths-Wheat-P^ for the final payment.of the 1925 crop of $8,850,000, .ringing the to- orwheat to an average o* SYNOPSIS OF <t UNDACTMIENDMEiYTS PRE-EMPTIONS ^™MU^jmJ&SB[£d^~J^pAB^-~~ Crown lands may be pre-empted by British subjects over 18 yean of age, and by allena on declaring- Intention to become British subjects, conditional upon residence, occupation, and Improvement for agricultural purposes.. Full Information concerning regulations regarding pre-emption* la given ln Bulletin -No. 1, Land Series. "How to Pre-empt Land." copies of which can be obtained free of charge by addressing the Department of Lands. Victoria. B.C.. or to any Government Agent. Records will be granted covering only land suitable for agricultural purposes, and which Is not timber- land, I.e., carrying over 8,000 board feet per acre west of the Coast Rang* and 5,000 feet per acre, east of that Range. Applications for pre-emptions are to be addressed to the Land Commissioner of tbe Land Recording Division, In which the land applied for la situated, and are made on printed forms, copies of which can be obtained from the Land Commissioner. Pre-emptions must be occupied for five years and Improvements mad* to value of 110 per acre, including .tearing and cultivating at least five acres, before a Crown Grant can be received. For more detailed information see the Bulletin "How to Pre-empt Land." PURCHASE Applications are received tor purchase of vacant and unreserved Crown lands, not being timberland, for agricultural purposes; minimum rrlce for first-class (arable) land is 5 per acre, and second-class (grazing) land $2.50 per acre. Further Information regarding purchase or lease of Crown land* is given In Bulletin No. 10, Land Series, "Purchase and Lease of Crown Lands." Mill, factory, or Industrial sites on timber land, not exceeding 40 acres. may be purchased or Ie_sed. the conditions Including payment of stumpage. HOMESITE LEASES Unsurveyed areas, not exceeding 26 seres, may he i^aaed as homesltea, eondltional upon a dwelling being erected in the first year, title being obtainable after residence and Improvement conditions .are fulfilled end land ha* been surveyed. LEASES For grazing and Industrial purposes areas not exceeding 140-acres may be leased" by one person or a company. • • GRAZING Under the Grazing Act the Prov- . too* Is divided Into grazing districts and the range administered under a Grazing „ Commissioner. Annual grazing permits'ar* issued based on numbers rangedy-priorlty beln« given" (•"established owners. Stock-owners may form associations for rung* management. Free, or partly free, permits are available, for settlers. __mf_r_ and traveller*, up tn lea Four THE LABOR STATESMAN November 5th, 1926 The Labor Statesman Published every Friday, at 111 Rolden Bldr-, Vancouver, B. C. Owned by the Vancouver, New Westminster and District Trades and Labor Council. PRESS COMMITTEE: Chairman. W. Watt, Plumbers; W. H. tottrell, Street Railwaymen; H. Woods. Hotel and Restaurant Employees; J. McCurragh, Typographical. H. W. Watts, Man. Editor. -ubaorlptlon Rates:—Canada |1.00 per year, 11.00 for alx months. United States and foreign, 11.00 per rear. To union* subscribing in a body, lie per member per month. rhon* Seymour 6279 Vancouver, B. C, Nov. 5th, 1926 THE MINIMUM WAGE - The British Columbia timber industry has two very contrasting modes; when seeking additional immunities, privileges and exemptions, it is the "big brothers" — the giant — that comes to the rescue, fills the trcas- ury^ makes our business houses possible, ah_ gives employment to such a large proportion of the wage earners of the Province, that it leaves us curious as to where the mining, fishing, agriculture and other employments find their quota of workmen. But the moment anything that looks like a burden is offered to the timber industry, the giant instantly becomes transformed into a poor, weak, sickly infant, that will shrivel up under the first breath of adversity. Our timber industry is now in the baby mode and because the minimum wage is not yet enforeetl against miliinery establishments, candy manufacturers and the loganberry wine industry, the _,__g»iEt.fi1*J__l_-Js____-#-_^ against. As noted in a previous article, each year in the timber industry is more disastrous than the preceding one, and just now naturally being in the most disastrous of all the industries, it will be surely destroyed if it is required to pay the wild extravagant wage of $3.20 per day. The timber industry of B. C. is untruthful and dishonest. While as a matter of policy, its spokesmen may be Canadians, the industry is dominated by Americans, whose one and only purpose is to drain the largest profit in the shortest period of time from an alien land, and consequently any regulation imposed on tbe industry for the good of the land in which it is located is fought with every implement that an unscrupulous organization can command. The main argument against the minimum wage is of course "operating at a loss," and they cannot stand" ^any additional impositions but whenever a situation arises that gives us a means of getting a fair and impartial estimate, we find that this iss untrue. When it wished to protect the Capilano Water shed, the City of Vancouver found that standing, timber was exceedingly valuable. New Westminster is now under similar circumstances, making the same discovery, and the owners of something less than a square mile of timber on the Pacific Highway, known as thc "Green Timbers," demand a modest half million dollars, to keep the axe out of it, and while true to the policy of the timbermen's organization, we have the assurance of General McRae, that the Comox Logging Company, cutting the finest block of timber on the Pacific Coast, .are making no profits. When the Honourable Mr. Pattullo conjes to repurchase the alienated timber around Buttles Lakes, which is an inferior stand and a million dollars more inaccessible, he will JuuL ihat standi ng -------tfnit.r'h'af'a'.tartling value. Again timber owner in the blue ruin propaganda-when the Toba River Logging Co claimed against the Canada Timber & Lands Co., for breach of contract, they were able to convince the courts, that logging in British Columbia, is a dead sure game in which profits alone are possible, and it is significant that in a country where all the logging is loudly asserted to be carried on at a loss, the timber owner did not attempt to get from under by denying the extravagant profits that the plaintiffs . claimed they would have made, and in a more recent case against a Home Lake Timber Co., the plaintiff was able to convince the courts that on poles his profits would have at least reached one dollar per pole. The milling end does not happen to give us these chance glimpses into the facts of the business, but we can say with every consistency that the British Columbia mill, cutting the same character .of timber and selling in the same market, should be able, as Washington is, to pay a wage that will hold a white man in the mills. At the same time that the eight hour law was before the Legislature, the British Columbia mill owners pleaded that owing to the more modern equipment, the Washington mills were able to cut cheaper than those of this Province. Since then, a respectable percentage of the British Columbia mills, by some strange chance, have burned down. The new mills, erected with the assistance of the insurance companies, would be modern and up-to-date. And if the few antiquated mills that are hot yet burned down, are unable to pay a miserable wage of forty cents per hour, the quicker they are closed the better. The Minimum Wage Board reflec- IN THE - TONSORIAL. CHAIR - SPUD TA1 ted no cjredit jjjio^jl'^^ in the timber industry at forty cents per hour. Thc -timber operators have long ago abandoned all claim to consideration, for they have never lived up to any bargain that their interests would be served by repudiating, and they have lied at every point to an. extent that their declaration as to what they can do is not worth the breath it takes to vocalize it.—M. I. LP. Notes The regular monthly meeting of the Mount Pleasant Branch of the I. L.P. was held in the Ash Hall on Thursday, Oct. 28th. The call for^he Provincial Convention of the Independent Labor Party, which will be held in the Holden Building, Nov. 14, was received. Comrades Robt. Skinner, Colin MacDonald, and Angus Maclnnis, were elected as delegates. The delegates were instructed to bring to the attention of the convention, the desirability of immediately taking steps to prepare a programme for the party for the next provincial election. The civic elections were discussed, and plans prepared for carrying on the campaign in Wards . and 8. Anyone residing in these wards and wishing to help in the election is asked to get in touch with members of 'the committee by telephoning Fairmont 2150-L, 4071-R, or 3317-Y. The Mount Pleasant Branch is (trowing. We took in three new members at this meeting, but we still have room for more. A. Maclnnes. BUILDING TRADES LABORERS George Lish, International Organizer of the Building Laborers, will arrive in Vancouver on November 8th, and will remain here for a few wee„s. The initiation fee will remain at ">3 for another monthjjpjr .t_^_*p_^o^i^jjre^ % th Good morning, your washup, face massage? All right, sir. I suppose you want to look spick and span before entering into the mayoralty contest You don't have to worry much eh? Well, you know there is many a slip, Louis. Me? Oh, I am not worrying very much about the mayoralty struggle. The mayor has only one vote in the Council, anyway, but the Council proper, has a lot to account for. There is only one labor man on the Council this year, and he has done something. Well, didn't he introduce charter amendments. ■ Yes. One man, one vote. No taxation without representation. The abolition"of the property qualification to run for office. „Now I am not in the know, but if Mclnnes is not responsible for that. little lot, the beer is on me. Door loon, Mc, isn't he Louis? I might have known you would not understand the ancient and honorable language of the Scot. Anyway, it means, droll stick, and that fits hi>i. Fancy old Worthington though, telling the voters that he is not in favors>f compulsory vaccination. Mind you,' all is fair in love and politics and I notice that several times when grants have been asked for, he dug down in his own pocket. Now, 1 dont know if that is part of the game or not, but I guess he must have the benefit Of the doubt. Issues? Well, bliss my soul, there are .hundreds of them. Has T. B. meat not been "sold in this city ah_ has the City Council not Officer, my foot. Was not the city charged 55000 for the last issue of bonds? Say, the taxpayer's dollar is worth 100 cents of anybody's money and there is no good reason why the financiers' of Vancouver should get the cream of everything. Every yeai thc taxpayers in this city, contribute $1,000,000. in the shape of interest and that, Mr. Mayor, is one reason why thc taxes paid by workers are so high here. Oh yes, cut down the relief work rate, cut down the school estimates, charge every citizen who does not pay taxes on real estate $5 for the privilege of living here, but don't mention the interest we pay. That is sacred ground. Then take the civic centre. You know as well as I do, that the reason this thing is being rushed, is that when South Vancouver and Point Grey come into the city, they would never sanction the spending of $10,000,000 in that location and of course, because big business is interested in limiting the available real estate on the peninsula they figure that the grab must take place before annexation or rather amalgamation, takes place. Now when you return to thc council this time don't forget to look around with that bottle.- Next" please.- __£_=) WORTHINGTON FOR MAYOR, 1927-1928 My Motto: "A FAIR DEAL TO ALL, WITHOUT FEAR OR FAVOR" During my three years as member of the City Council I have end'-avon-d to follow this out, giving liberally of time and money ln order to advance the interests of our city, and taking' a prominent part ln all movements that would tend to make Vancouver a big- - ger and better place to live in. The efforts of myself and fellow Aldprmen are reflected in the growth made during those years. Vaccination: While thoroughly believing in the efficacy of this treatment, I recognize the rights of those that dre against It. and have fought in the council to have the act amended so that the conscientious objector could get his affidavit free of charge and be on the same level as those treated. -. I shall hold meetings in every ward of the city during the campaign, and hope to have the pleasure of enunciating mv platform to all who are interested in the future welfare of the City of Vancouver. I am absolutely in favor of tho Burrard Bridge, and believe In making It an all Vanconvor, or at least, all Canadian project. We have the men and we can produce the materials. An American contract means American foremen, etc. A Canadian contract means a local staff, with all possible parts produced locally. AXD PS. O. H. WOBTHINGTOIl A CLEAN AND PROGRESSIVE ADMINISTRATION FOR 1927-8 WATCH FOR ANNOUNCEMENTS OF FUTURE MEETINGS -*: New Business Contacts Plumbers Had Great Time at Dance On Friday evening, October -29th, the Plumbers and Steaffitters' Halloween Whist.Drive and Dance ___ the usual success, and every one admitted they had a grand and glorious night ' .. ; • Mrs. Jimmy Robertson and her assistants are to be congratulated o- the' elegant manner in which they catered -to the crowd in the dining room. Mrs. Dave Sutherland (holder of the spud peeling championship) _tgain- JcUa-i^d-ho-Be; with ..the 'la-io.' first prize for whist. Mrs. -Jim Rob- A S soon as your business enters new markets, the _*-_-__**-'---f-p-^^ tomerg becomes of vital importance to you. In order to assist business houses to an accural* estimate of new connections,confidential credit information is furnished through special departments conducted at the Bank's Head Office, Montreal, and the New York and London offices. You will find our Monthly Business -RutleW helpful. If 'e shall he ;,>/_./ to place your name on our moiling fist. ■ > The Royal Bank of Canada , Vancouver Branch 16 Offices in Vancouver. B. L. Mitchell, Manager SI Branches in British Columbia isz who had been practising whist nightly the gang refused to go home and the for the past two months, won the first prize for men. Roy Finlay, Business Agent of the Engineers, was a tie along with two others for the second prize, and they agreed to cut the deck for winner, Roy being an old poker player turned up an Ace, and carried home the bacon. ' Mc- Nair's Orchestra furnished the music and they gave a wonderful selection. The hour of 12 midnight came, but dance continued for another houi-1 We sure had a great night, and everyone is asking when is the next one? —W.W. WE DO NOT PATRONIZE Collard the Clothier, at 603 Hastings Street West BUY UNION LABEL GOODS laborer a chance to getw the, union ' ertson won second prize, and Mrs. j. j • while thc 01>crati-Uj^Joj-£e--8^ Save YOUR EYES and Save YOUR DOLLARS THE HIGHEST CLASS-OF,OPTICAL SERVICE AND THE LOWEST PRICE FOR GLASSES IN B. C. COME AND SEE MORRIS OPTICAL CO. ^G^NViLLE STREET * - - VANCOUVER. B. C. Fifiy Veart* Experience. ■■*____ .___-'.___-*•■■ -_-_K3-___--'*-_—-«H-i-.-_--_ '_'-■■' *•<•• ■ *■_*-*•*_• November 5th, 1926 THE LABOR STATESMAN Five KEEP your money at home and keep your fellow-workers busy—they will then be able to buy the goods which you are producing. It Pays to Buy B. C. Products W. J. 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FAIR. 4865 MAIN AT 8th Mt. Pleasant Badlo Shop. I A. HILKER & SON [■Anything in Dry Goods and -Fane* Worlc - Good- Must Bt» Satisfactory or Money Refunded. .42. Main Street Halfway Betweea '• , Broadway and 8th Avenue. Municipal Banking The Birmingham Municipal Bank has now presented seven annual reports. For the lifetime of the bank the total deposits have been .£14,- 871,797 and withdrawals £8,712,709 —number of transactions 4,731,889. For the year ending 31st March, 1926, after making allowance for depreciation, there remained a surplus on the year's working of £14,-' 432 7s. Id.—Municipal Journal. NEW WESTMINSTER FIREMEN ASK CONCILIATION BOARD Efforts on the, part of the New Westminster Fire Department to apply for a conciliation board in order to adjust wages has met with failure, says H. P. Latham, secretary-treasurer of the organization. Every means had been Used to get the New West- President Beatty of the C. P. R. is authority for the statement that, during seven months of the present year, 80480 immigrants came to Canada. He also states that, during the same period, 00,135 left for the U. .S. A. He contends that the reason why more do not, come in is because of "personal poverty." That may be the reason for those not coming, but he does not tell us the reason for those leaving for the other side of the line. During the balance of the Jear the immigration will no doubt fall off, but there is likely to be an increase in the numbers leaving. When the harvesters have finished "throwing bouquets" at each other, there will be quite an exodus from Canada to the U. S. A. <p * ' * It has been drawn to our attention that in Woodward's store the employees in tne carpet department were compelled to work last Wednesday, afternoon, from 1 to 4 o'clock. All they roceived'for their labor during that time was one meal. This is another case of violation of the half- holiday act by one of the large stores of the city. Mr. C. Woodward, M.L.A., is one of the proprietors of that particular store, and is in addition one of the Liberal members representing the city in the provincial legislature. It is his party that is forever boosting its claims for support on the strength of its alleged labor legislation. ^1|t;'i_8^%Jlll|S'^^ to prosecute them not'' meeting with success they asked the Minister of Labor, if a conciliation board could be_ applied to . firemen'. The answer was no, so the Third Annual Convention of the British Columbia Provincial Association of Fire-Fighters has asked the Vancouver Trades and Labor Council to take up the matter with the Deputy Minister of Labor and the Trades Congress of Canada. This will be complied with. Union Dances & Whist Drives St th. winter garden, English Bay Don't Delay. Book Tours Today. Phone Seymour 9032 for Bates Whist Drive A Dnncp, Wednesdays. Valuable Prizes. MACHINISTS' TREASURER HERE E. C. Davidson, General Secretary- treasurer of the International Association of Machinists, was in town on Tuesday evening, and addressed as many of the members as could be gathered together for the occasion. He gave a very instructive address and left the members imbued with a new spirit which will help them to get out and overcome the obstacles which appear to confront them. tending to us the" admonition to re: gard all laws with esteem, but do not themselves show us in that respect. It is self-evident that those entrusted with the responsibility of writing the laws should also reveal an inclination towards respecting such laws. If compelling employees to work three hours for one meal is in conformity with either the minimum wage or the half holiday act, then the sooner such laws are written by those more competent to do so, the better. like to know, whether he is right or wrong on the subject. If the government at Victoria is competent t. justify its existence in this regard, it will prove that the laws apply to rich and poor alike. If it is not, and still has common decency in its make-up, it will at the earliest date surrender the responsibilities of office to the people from whence ii came. —V Employment Sharks Still Exploiting Besides the robbery and exploitation by the companies, lumber workers arc subjected to the graft of employment agents. These petty parasites infest every city. Most of them are conscienceless swindlers, and their victims are the unemployed. In many camps hiring is not done on the job, but through employment agents, and a man cannot go to work unless, he brings a ticket from one of these. Grafting foremen frame up with these sharks and, in consideration of a rake-off from the fee, keep hiring and firing, thus running their job on the three gang system, that is, one gang coming, one working, and one going back to town to buv more jobs from the employment sharks. In some places employment agents have a complete monopoly of jobs, and it is almost impossible to escape paying them tribute. , These fakers are notoriously dishonest. They lie about wages and conditions, and often they send men to places where none are needed, thus, not only robbing them of the fee, but causing them to lose their fare as well. Foreigners and inexperienced youths are their worst victims. .It is practically impossible to obtain legal redress, as the work^rs^ji^jilitallt. - .1im'A.-,7.\:.,_i:v.'.:-'..''-.:..." .i:.'._s„r__ti»Iti Scene Taken of the Big Fire That Recently Threatened to Destroy Part of Vancouver's Wholesale District U ST OCI- from this fire disaster- now on. sale merged with the Army & Navy Store stock at -10 Hastings Street West. Over $200,000 worth of boots, shoes, rubbers, clothing, hats, furnishings, dry goods, etc., now being sacrificed at this well-known and popular store. The sale resumes daily, starting at 9 a.m. With a large staff of sales people on hand to handle the enormous crowds in attendance. K'WIVS'.'WJ'V-A'WJ'WJL'.W Bird, Bird & Lefeaux BAHBJ8TEB, SOLICITORS. ETC. 401-408 Metropolitan Building ■37 Hastings W., Vancouver, B.C. Telephones: Seymonr 8.66 and 8667 t=- Lawrence W. Smith Registered OPTOMETRIST AND OPTICIAN 40 Hastings St., West, Sine*. 1907 Phone Sty. 6860 Vancouver, B. O. Fair. 5248 Best of References WILSON & McNElL PAINTERS. PAPEEHANGEBS Everything Pertiininij to Interior Decorations. Estimate, fumiihrf on All' Classes of work. 1166 13th AVE. E,, Vanconvcr, B.C. STATIONARY & MARINE ENGINEERS COACHED FOR EXAMINATIONS P. A. GOEPEL , ____JL--U. i^^ilfiC-iap^-MOF^-^^^ ' MB Vtad** W. fltymoar 4305 APPROPRIATE "Where are you from?" asked the talkative bobber in the beauty par- lor_t "Prom Chicago," replied the flapper in the chair. "Oh, then. I suppose you want a crime wave?" COBPORATION OF POINT OBEY Tender for Two Piece Firs Hall nt _ csXMpoU Set-led tenders addres_*ed to the under- ftlgOMI will be received by the Council tip to 8 p.m.. on Monday, November 16, 1926, for the general construction of *. two-piece fire .mil nt Marpole and also for a hot water heating plant for wimo. Conditions'of contract and agreement forms may' be seen and plans and specifications obtained after Tuesday. November 2, on npollcat.on to Architect A. C. Hope, 2131 West 41st Avenue, Vancouver, B. C. on payment of a deposit of $10 to assure and as sectirlty for their return fn good condition- • Rich tenderer Is required to enclose with his bid" a certified cheque for 10 per cent of the amount.U-nden-d and !>»• prepared. If i_iicc**!ssf_il. to provide a p(8r- formnnen/c'heque or bpnd to the amount of 20 per cent, of the contract price, The lowest or any tender not v neceV- sarily accepted. m ,,... i^ZZzZz^^l^zSx^iM -.__j**-4_W^n-r-mr-fiW;-F(ir V.in.ouver, I'. <_': :rs___fe.*fp-'1*3= Besides these, parasites are a part of the system, they are useful tools of good example | the lumber trust, and receive protection. They are business men and tax payers, and stand in with the local authorities; migratory worker: are considered their legitimate prey. Vancouver has its share of employment offices, they are supposed to be free, but it is rumored that if you slip certain employment agents in Vancouver a couple of dollars you can get out to. a camp nearly any time.—A. F. We have been informed by Mr. J. W. deB. Farris, attorney -for the lumber mill-owners of British Columbia, that one of them may violate the "Minimum Wage Act," for the purpose of having the court settle the question. Whether he means "may" or "will" is immaterial, but it is apparent that his clients intend to assail thc ae.t in question even to the extent of wilful violation. The plain facts as revealed by this is that the lumber employees of the province, though representing capital) 80 per cent, of which is American, intend to. Ignore the laws of thc Canadian people. These 100 per centers having go\. their hooks on the immense forest resources of the Province, intend to use them for the lowering of the living standards of the' Canadian lum: ber workers, law or no law. What we would like to know from the government, claiming thc credit as it does for its "labor legislation," whether the act in question is worth the paper on which it is printed? If it is, we would challenge the government to prove to the people it is elected to represent, that it intends to -___*_**c-!--the same to the letter. Are the parliamentary institutions of this province to be -pinked at, as being little better than useless, by those whose only interest in this country is its economic conquest- by the Amef- ^Mg^V'*c^*T^at^-^-lt--*ffj^ *""-';___**™'^rte**3ei____*-t'_r_3ies7r.'an3"we would Union Barber Shops Downing Barber & Beauty Shop TT^XpERT OPERATORS (R. Downinj, Prop.) 5G82 Victoria Boad, sit 42nd Avenue W. Brennan 464 Granville St. Capitol Barber Shop, 818 Cranville L. Arnold 1114 Granville St. OI1.-18. Furnell, Fashion Barber Shop, 71 Hastings St. E. phrystal Barber Shop ......47 Hastings^. Andy Karris _.30S •__»■•»*__.• Rainier Barher Shop. 309 Carrall St. Artfleur Barter Shop 901 Pender W. McLeod's, 562 Dunsniuir, Pacific Stage Building-. Manhattan Harbor Shop..1089 Robson St. John S. I*pft 2138 4th Ave. W. W. A. Parkin 1620 Yew St. Thos. Humlerson 2139 Yew St. Vancouver Loses Another Labor Leader Vancouver lost one of its pioneer labor men last Sunday, in the person of William Cartwright, aged 65, a resident of the province for forty- five years.- The late Mr. Cartwrighi came to Victoria in 1880 from Birkenhead, England, where he was born. During the early days of Vancouver, he was a prominent laboi advocate, having organized the first labor party in Vancouver. He also assisted with the organization of the fishermen's union on* the Fraser River. Despite his advanced years he wa. always an active member of the Fed erated Seafarers Union of Canada, under whose auspices the funeral was held. '.'•■■■' He leaves to mourn his loss twe; sons, Thomas Edward Cartwright, formerly of Vancouver, but at present residing'in Calgary; Harry Geo. Cartwright, formerly of Vancouver Customs, nt present residing in San Francisco, and Mrs, Frank Reynolds Nanaimo, B.C. Besides four grandchildren, C. Murray Reynolds, An '27, University of B. C; Miss Sylvia Cartwright,'and John Cartwright, of 2710 Eaton Street, this city, and George Cartwright, of Calgary.. Captain Thomas Cartwright, of Liverpool, and Harry Cartwright, of Br! fast, are Jjro-ber*—FRv.-'V" __:-". z~ ^Wii^iriii.iii"'Tiifi]'"''1'''" FOR THE LABOR PARTY' Classified Adverts. BATHS Hastings Steam Baths Price 35c Only 766 Hastings Street Bast C_-*FECTIO_-EB-- Davenport Confectionary, 1743 Commercial Drive. DB.r-.8T8 Dr. W. A. But ledge, 108 Hastings W. ELECTRIC THERAPY Healthwyn clinic, 901 Dominion Bank FLOOR COVERING Mount Pleasant Floor Covering Etore, 248 Broadway Bant HARDWARE Manitoba Hardware 1714 Commercial HEMSTITCHING Broadway Hemstltchers. 246 Broadway East. Fhone ratr. Bill. <■ . t RUPTURE SPECIALIST C E. Heard, 959 Bobson SHOE REPAIRS Service Shoe Shop 2440 Main Bt Bast. E. Sopp, Toronto Sho* Repairer 3fiG7 Main St. 2228 Granville UNDERTAKERS Armstrong & Hotson, 304 Punlevy Ave. WATCH REPAIRS—EXPERT B. X,. Homraergren 673 Klngsway Union Plumbers and Steamfitters B. BOE LIMITED Plumbing and Heatlnc Service All Work Guaranteed. 132 Cordova St. W. Phone Sey. 4089 _j^^j___ao_^4D, prompT_Jn_~Bfrr_Iii_t Servlc 851 Howe St. Phon* s. Six THE LABOR STATESMAN November 5th, 1936 BRIGHTE S^2- THEATRES STRAND THEATRE Vancouver's Premier House Presents , FIRST RUN PICTURES and th* STRAND "MERRYMAKERS" REX THEATRE Vancouver's Popular House Presents THE BEST IN MOVIES and the COUNTRY STORE PROGRESS Theatre KINGSWAY AT FRASER ST. ia flahtb 11 'The Beautiful Chest" PAY-NITE FRIDAY COUNTRY STORE WEDNESDAY November8th, 9th, 10th SSSESra "Introduce Me" Nov. 4th, 5th, 6th r Thirsty? DRINK WHISTLE CROSS & CO., Mfrs. FAIRMONT 1173 k SATURNA stands for en. ice, s^ fej^ atisfaction/^-Qr^ _* Sey. 130 LUMP,$11.50 per ion El_U -mWp-r toiJ NUT - $10.50 per ton Delivered to all __rts Ot thu City at Thau Prices. 'Andrews Coal Co. Ltd. 315-316 Credit Foncier Building Matheson Lang in "The Wandering Jew" When Math-son LariR, the famous English, romantic actor, now making a tour of his native land for the flrst time, appears at the Orpheum Theatre on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, next, In E. Temple Thurston's drama of "The Wandering Jew." Theatregoers ln tls city will witness what has been acclaimed by the leading,dr_matfc critics of London and the English prov. Ihces as one of the most Impressive dramatic spectacles of the dliy. » Mr. Thurston has given an entirely new version of the ancient legend, but one that gains In dramatic force by very reason of its novelty. He divides the action of his play Into four phases— the flrBt ln Jerusalem on the day of the Crucifixion, when the sin of the Jew In refusing aid to Christ la mode clear; the second outside the walls oh Antioch, In Syria, at the time of the First Crusade, when the Jew appears as the Unknown Knight; the third In Sicily, in the thirteenth century, when the Jew has the role of _ merchant, and the fourth and last phase, In Spain. In the time of the Inquisition. It will thus be seen that Mr. Lang has four different characters to portray, yet he must maintain the same spirit of the Jew In each. It Is a most enacting and arduous task. He has three lcudlng ladles for this drama. Miss Hutln Brit- ton, In tho first and third phases; Miss Winifred Izard In the second phase, and Miss May Ward In tbe last phase. The staging and mounting reflect the full color and glamor of the Orient and the Near East. The costumes and the scenic embellishment are accurate to each period, and the Impressive character of thc entire production le, such ns to leave a very vivid memory behind. Big Headlines at the Orpheum Next Week The greatest shows of nil vftudevil-le history will mnrk the celebration In each Orpheum Circuit city for the balance of. the 1926-27 theatrical season. A foature of the Centennial celebration will be a number of special weeks from time to time throughout the season. A splendid bill Is being offered to Orpheum patrons this week, "The Ingenues" head the bill, twenty girls in this big act, one plays a "hot" cornet, another blows lustily i on a great big Sousaphone. A violin .octette ronders_a ,aeludi<m -wlthcrjcqirt---; Bt.--i-w.iity. and lmiWeaiaifily after a tall ancer does a comedy .character numbex, •flt^r^,;^;^*^*^ sec ond big headliners is Clara Moores & Co. In "The Snob," a comedy by Edwin Burke, who' Is one of, if not the foremost of vaudeville's dramaitc writers. His latest effort is "The Snob," a comedy which deals brightly with the adage .that social climbers should take a. peak Into their own family closets before adopting thc attitude of supercilious superiority. Bert bevy, artist and distinctive entertainer Is one of the most Interesting personalities on the* stage. He Is one of the be**** artists who ever illustrated an article or painted a picture. His sketches are found In magazines throughout tbe world. Rose & Thorne will Introduce a novel vaudeville Idea in their act "Sold." As a refined Swedish girl who has just inherited a fortune. Miss Thorne listen's to Rose's argument that she purchase an automobile from the firm he represents. The salesman, however, will consummate an entirely different sate from the one he seemed Intent on making when the act opened. Another big act is Sun Pong I_in & Co. Direct from Pekin in sensational Chinese novelties. Thny present a variety of accomplishments, jugglery, illusions and -athletics. Tn fact, there seems to be something different all the time. Tyler Nation In "Smiling Thru Dark Moments" is not content with mere smiles but dexterously develops the smiles Into a ser- len of hearty laughs. Mason Is a black faced comedian with a fine collection- ot song* and stories. Hewitt Sc Hall lire two of "Songland's Favorite Sons." They are harmony singers of excellent voice and likeable personalities. They are Certainly giving the public a favorable impression of songland. TON OF SATURNA COAL WON BY J. CARSON Through an oversight, the winner of the Labor Day guessing contest has not been published in the Labor Statesman. The -winner wa_i J. Carson, 192 Keith Rd- East, North Vancouver. He received the ton of Sa- turna .Coal from the, Andrews Coal Co., and is very pleased with the quality of the coal and says that he intends to be a steady customer. Delegates to American Federation of Labor convention at Detroit visit _F_or_t-4wtofliobil-e;:plant and are-depressed by monotony of machinc- tfrivei. totl7"~ ~r~" - ■ ' Capitalism's White Lies mo<.re White lies are, according to the dictionary, well-meant falsehoods, and Capitalism in telling1 or acting them, no doub't means well towards herself. When for instance, she puts biographies of rich men into the hands of the boy population of the country, with the object of suggesting that it is only a matter of sedulous application to business to emulate the achievement of a Rockefeller or a Jay Gould, it is not hard to see that she is telling a white lie. As a matter of fact, only a small fraction of the population of the world could! under the present conditions, have the opportunity to successfully emulate the rich since the multitudes must be exploited to en- able-the.few to wax wealthy: "I cannot remember having a good turn done to me," said Jay Gould, "but I am. not surprised. I have had to shove down every man I have met. I have made my fortune and in doing so, I have had to ruin thousands."— Idols of the Market Place, by Rev. H. Dunnico, M.P. When Capitalism claims during times of stress that she wants more production to ameliorate conditions, she is telling a white lie with the intention of creating confidence in those of her own ilk whose political- economic education has been neglected. The cause of distress is-, as a rule, the very cure that the prevaricating medicine men pretend they are trying to materialize. There have been more products manufactured than the people with their limited in-^ itoTtfWHtt^alJfeTfirb^y^Gcnce factories must shut down. Twould be laughable, were it no so tragic that when there is a plethora of .production—not for use, but for a limited market, then there is also a corresponding amount of poverty, the cause of which Capitalism tries to hide with he__iyhite veil woven from the threads of thc most obvious kind of prevarication. Now Captialism must know that Tier productive capacity cannot satisfy the demands of society. Thc world-wide perennial unemployment that is essential to her decrepitude is ample proof of that In the United States alone, it amounts to from 10 to 12 per cent, of all the workers.—American Year Book, 1925, page 27. Yet she sporadically precipitates showers of cheerful little white lies, true of one region, that prosperity is just ro*und the corner. They are beautifully enamelled too, with the object pf giving the prosperity an appearance of permanence that could never exist in reality as long as those millions of unemployed are. round thc same corner, trying to butt into prosperous society as best they can. Ac a matter of fact, there is only one Way that universal prosperity can become permanently the vogue: No power on earth could or would stop publicly-owned machiner> of an international congeries of states producing until the needs of the population were supplied. More over there would be no motive to keep millions of men unemployed, but a very strong one to make then- work. This is self-evident, but Capitalism virtually shrouds it in a pantomime untruth by her preparations to make herself impossibly permanent What invective she pours upon any suggestion that the workers could operate an industrial government! Yet yiat invective is only one' more of her blanched prevarications, sinc_e work**, are already operating Capitalism^ ind-**rtrial^-iy.eri-__i_nt.' Hired men, mostly all are the 'fanaging employees administering the world's wealth in the interests of the few. The most preposterous white lie. of all is told when Capitalism represents Socialism as a dividing-up process. Socialism predicates an industrial government that would have machinery produce to capacity until the world's wealth would be sufficiently increased to make the, miserly hoard of the plutocrats look .ike the banking account of an Aberdeen mendicant. ... ; And now diminishing space suggest a closure to the list of white lies, the stream of which is not by any means exhausted. Moreover if many more are cited, people are likely to imagine that the mendacious factors in Capitalism's ethical code are all w.hite. But such is not the case. If you look through some of her propaganda sheets you will be surprised, and if you are an unscrupulous artist, you will be delighted at the richness of colour she has imparted to some of her black lies, too. Detroit Y. M. C. A. Worships Golden Calf The outstanding event of the A. F. of L. convention in Detroit was an effort on the part of the officials of the Detroit Y. M. C. A. to belittle the president of the A. F. of L., and the labor movement in general, by withdrawing and cancelling a previous invitation for a meeting to be held on Sunday, October 10th, in one of the cjiurchjs^ofJ>J--o^^ cTearTyshown and proven by indisputable evidence that the motive that animated the attack on the loyalty of members of organized labor was due to and inspired by the belief of the directors of the Y. M. C. that the "open shoppers" who had promised liberal contributions to a $5,000,000 building fund for that association, would withdraw their promises in case President Green was allowed to speak in behalf of labor, under the auspices of that organization. And when you read the names of the men, headed by Henry Ford and hjs son, Edsel, promising $750,000.00 each, including S. S. Kresge of the Five and Twenty-Five Cents Stores, who promised $500,000.00, with others prominent in the so-called "American Plan," you can readily understand that, to say the least, the objectors were moral cowards. Notwithstanding the rebuke offered by Mr. Ford and his son, Edsel, the delegates to the convention visited thc Ford plant and saw the machines and the "machine men" at work, each one doing a single part. On Sunday, October 3rd, several pulpits were occupied by delegates, thus showing that some churches at least were wilting to listen to the cause of labor as expounded by the delegates. WILL CALL ON GOVERNMENT TO CONTROL GAS SALE Montreal, Oct. 18.—Government control and.sale of gasoline is advocated . by thc Quebec Motorists, League and a delegation representing that body will request the Quebec Provincial Government to initiate this reform. — At present thc liquor business is operated solely by the province and the league desires the government to have a similar monopoly of gasoline with a view to eliminating adulteration and probably slashing the price Seymour 3168 Always, Open ~_| Empire Cafe and Grill - j Vancouver's Best Under Personal Management of HAROLD DEGG BOB KRAUSE Late 54th Batt Late 72nd Batt. , 76 Haitingi St. E. Vancouver, B.C. - --Eran_frari.:going;!*p;.it-"- c__jTn_d. It seems that this is th<-.J,oni|-fc_,way; t_^~-_n" getTr_y distance to avoid- elimination. Latest New York Ball- Room Dancing Valencia, I_a Java Waltz, Dam* on. Bits Waltz and others. Our pupils are already attracting attention by their finished dancing. Adult beginners specialized. Tbe Zinck Studio of Dance Arts COLONIAL TH-ATHE BUILDING Bey. 4818 — Phone* — Soar. 737L Colonial Theatre GRANVILLE AND D-MSM.UI Premier Film Attraction* 8pectal Features Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Moderate Pricea CONTINUOUS, 11 A.M. TO U P.M. W. E. FENN'S School of Dancing PRIVATE AND CLAS_~ LESSONS SppppIhI Dances, Monday. Wednesday and Saturday. -EYMOITE 101. COTILLION HAM 1. 400 -mill, - Power. 2. Has itrafgM Gniti-tor. 3. BOrns Con- non Gasoline . 4. Cost Vtt per hour. MORE LIGHT, LTD. 918 PENDER STREET W. VANCOUVEB D. C. GREEN SHADES, S..00 BACH If purchaned with Lamp, $1.50 extra We Repair Samp- and Lanterna Dry Old Salt "You are run down," said the doctor.* "You need an' ocean voyage. -VTpH-3r--rorT-_~___i^ __„i£^=]'«_^_£li«d-^e; second man dn'the Anna Maria, just irj from Hong Kong:" ■\ November 5th, 1926 THE LABOR STATESMAN Seven T _rM_U__Mh "■% JLi-onizeJ/ Whole Wheat FLOUR EVERY HOME NEEDS IT. MAKE SURE YOU GET IT— AND NOTHING ELSE. It la Rich in Nouri.hm.nt DELICIOUS 9 Ring Up Sey. 2354 for Appointment DR. W. J. CURRY DENTIST Salt. 301 Dominion Buildio, Vancourer, B. C. NOTARY PUBLIC P. R. BENGOUGH Secretary Tradei and Labor Council -Worn 803, IS Ha.tinsra Str.ot lut Phone's: Sey. 7485-627. t V. GLASS -■» GLAZING Plate Glass, Window Glass, Mlrrora Reai'verod, Automobile Glass Replaced WESTERN GLASS CO. LIMITED IM Cordova W Phone Bey. 8-87 ». WILKINSON, Pres. 0. DUNCAN, Sec. Reynolds'Cartage Co- LIMITED -■bone* Seymour 3377-3378 .Orating-, ___k__ff, ■nipping «,_ Storage Furniture and Piano Moving Long Distance Moving Pool Car Shipments Offioe and Warohoneei 723 — CAMBIE STBEET — 723 gafaitrri DOiin k v Men'* Tailors 18 Hastings West Room 33 YOUR ENEM1ES--HOW TO GET RID OF THEM our public or high schools is very considerable. Second, the nation has provided a wonderful public road system to which each young Canadian falls heir. It is a tremendous privilege, that of using our public roads, and this privilege carries with it a great responsibility, that of returning solid service to repay his or her share of the great benefits that the hard work of other people has bestowed upon us. - • If someone refused to co-operate with their fellow citizens and to do their share of the necessary work, would not society be justified in saying to such a mean person, "that no one who refused to do. their share should be allowed to use our roads except for walking." I think that society would have very distinctly the best of the argument. Correspondence Try Onr THBEE PA-ITMENT _•____. Tailor Made Suite Prom Bit Vp. J. H. SWEDER & CO. CUSTOM TAILORS 427 SEYMOTTB BT. A Union Shop FINEST ScotchV_*isky * Entirely distilled in Scotland, it contains" only the choicest products of the' most famous distilleries. Por Sale at AH. GOVEB1-TMENT STORES REP. QTS, H25 AINSLIE & HEILBRON (SIST_-.__-BS) LTD. t-XASQ-W SCOTXAWD This advertisement la not published by the Government of British Columbia or by the Liquor Control Board. The Wets and Drys will battle in Ontario on December lst. That's as good an issue, as any to obscure the :___4r-*-it_l~W-Bf«on-. ' : " """***"* BY J. C. HARRIS, New Denver, B. C. Of codrse we know that society is rotten with deadheads and that they are our enemies and that they Jive on those who do the useful work of society. But how to get rid of them is the puzzle. I fancy that I hear very many of those who chanced to read my article entitled,- "Know thy Enemy," recently published, exclaim, "Well it is a tremendous advance towards prescribing for a sick person or a sick civilization, to understand what is the nature of the disease." Useless people are our enemies. Useful people are our friends. Simply stated our problem, is to turn our enemies into our friends, by making everybody useful. To be useful, it is not sufficient, to say that you are working hard even at productive wdrk. The fruit growers of the Okanagan Valley have worked hard and intelligently at the production of fruit this year and have raised a magnifiicent crop of the finest apples. In spite of their success in this important work, much of their work will turn out to be useless,, as they will be unable to market their produce. Society must be properly balanced and the work kept in due proportion, or else much 'skill and energy is bound to be wasted. At present an enormous amount of our energy is being wasted. Even in our small villages the work of distribution is most wastefully performed and far from competition lowing costs, it most certainly raises them. - . Professions Overcrowded ___f_*i_U-___iis_-»-__Mi-*'-i-fr—Vi-mi stated-last year, that there were at least six times too many doctors in the city. Probably all the professions are similarly overcrowded, and the useful people carry this immense burden of deadheads. To be efficient, you must cut out competition. It is the' monopolistic post office, that, in conjunction'with our ,monopolistic railroads, delivers letters right across thc continent for two cents. Competition is sq wasteful that our fruit growers are trying hard to organize a complete monopoly to distribute our fruit. To Bolve our problem then, of getting rid of our enemies, we must plan the work of society, to meet the reasonable needs of society, and we must insist that each individual do his or her share of this necessary work. How We Can Do It Well, how are you going to make all these smart schemers get to work? How can human society protect itself from these swarming drones? First, we must proceed to educate society to have higher ideals. Our present ideal of success is to climb onto other people's shoulders and take a good long ride at their expense. Bear ye one another's burdens, was the law of Christ. Slip your burdens by fraud or force onto other people, is our law of success. We have to educate ourselves and otL- ers to regard all such endeavours as immoral and even criminal. But even if the useful members of 8pciety are educated up to these new ideals, how are they to protect themselves from the lazy scheming portions of society? I'believe that society has a most effective reply to make to those who refuse to do their share of the work, without resorting to any direct use of force. The nation now does an immense amount for each one of its members. Let us consider just two services it renders. First, it educates him or her, c_fl<rs^__c_tion"that passes through RED STAR DRUG STORE "The Mail Order Druggists" We Mate u Special Effort to O-t Goods Ont by Pint _UU AfUKBeoelp. of Your Order. COBNEB CORDOVA AND OABBA-.Ii VANCOUVEB. B. O. MAINLAND CIGAR STORE THE PLACE FOR PIPES 310 CARRALL STREET, VANCOUVER You Want to Be Served By a Union Dairy! PHONE FAIBMONT 4181 PURITY DAIRY LIMITED 480 SIXTH AVENUE BAST MILK — CREAM — CREAM DE LAIT — BUTTERMILK — BUTTER Further Organization Is needed to carry on the activit'os of tbe Canadian Da.or Putty. Kelp — organize A branch ln your diotrlct. PO& FURTHER INFORMATION, WBITE B. C. SECTION, CANADIAN LABOR PARTY Secretary, J. SIDAWAY, 803 Holden Bull-Hue Vancouver, __■ O. XV. H. COTTBEtL, President. Editor, / Statesman. Sir, Our "Disgusted Donator" has started the ball rolling and to get our "Disgusted Donator" into a better frame of smiling, may I suggest something that can be done. We all agree that between elections is the time to do our work and on election day we see the results of our efforts. ;"■ I would call on 10Q0_mp eT*aDoli1T_rly7?5_5o'eaCh. This will eliminate begging and with this money we could or should control the Labour Statesman at least some of it for purely political views, the world over. Also it would help to print leaflets on very important subjects, to be given away and put in public places. Our agents could be planted all over the p'rovinee. Will you help us? I do not agree with our "Disgusted Donator" on Comrade Lefeaux in North Vancouver. He did well and what a pity we could not place him where he could be elected to pass or help draft Labour laws and what a load we place on our candidates. Take Mr. Lefeaux, we pulled him from his office and told "go north," talk to everybody you see, call meetings, organize meetings, get money out pf— them!—we have none; travel in an open boat, eat any time. It is a wonder to me that it was not our candidates that were disgusted. Give $5.00 each and we will make it a pleasure to work for Labour and will do wonders to start over a good field and get the harvest that is bound to come and is ours for the taking. ■*•* D. McLean. Had You Thought of Photos for Christmas Gifts NOW IS THE TIME EVERYBODY KNOWS The King Studio (Established 1.02) HASTINGS STREET WEST . IS MURDERER OF MATTEOTTI ARRESTED IN ROME (International Information Service) The newsp that the police in Rome have arrested Dumini, Mussolini's henchman in the assassination of our unforgettable comrade, Matteotti, has produced a sensation everywhere. The reason for the arrest is that this fellow complained loudly that he had not received all that had been promised to him as the price of his silence in the trial at" Chieti. Dumini was arrested in consequence of n„ altercation with the fascist journalist, Suckert, during which he applied to the Duce the epithets of "thief" and "murderer." Of course, he will not The ;-Bfini_.. yalue.of p*---^s^^ Labor Polled 50,153 Votes in Elections The Canadian Press gives the Labor vote ih Canada at the recent Federal elections as 50,153. This seems ridiculously small,at first glance, but when the facts of the case are considered, there is an eplanation. First of all there were only seventeen Labor candidates in the field in the whole of Canada—1 in fjova Soetia; 4 in Ontario; 4 in Manitoba, 2 in Alberta and 6 in British Columbia. According to press reports, there were 3,080,573 votes polled for a total of 235 seats. The Conservatives polled 1,446,124, the Liberals 1,334,- 200 and Labor, 50,153. While Labor polled opj** 50,153 votes, the whole progressive group polled a total of 300,249 votes. This includes Progressives, Liberal-Progressives, Liberal-Labor, Independent United Farmers and Labor. The Labour group in the House is small—only three members—but it must be remembered that twenty years ago, there were only a few Labor members.in the British House of Commons, headed by the late Keir Hardie . Today the Labor Party in Great Britain is the official opposition, had held offices for one year, and within the next five years, is expected to hold power. Canadian Labor is only in its.infancy. : If it is as sajie on the political field as it has been on the industrial, there is no reason why it should not grow and become a power Js well as an influence for good in our legislative halls. Nationalization Cuts Profits of Profiteers Emrys Hughe., M.P. Mr. Rose, in his book on The Industrial Jungle, has one chapter specially for engineers, in which he strongly denounces nationalization of industry. He denounces the fatuous "Sankey Scheme," for nationalization of mines, but does not make, it,clear what his objections are. His objections to nationalizing the engineering industry is that engineering is too complicated to be nationalized, and that it would mean running the industry "from Whitehall." But when, as a result of the breakdown of private enterprise, during the war, the nation was compelled to nationalize or semi-nationalize the munition industry, it succeeded tolerably well and saved, so its organizer, Mr. Lloyd George, told the House of Commons, A TOTAL SUM OF £440,000,000. The price of Lewis guns was reduced from £165 to £35, and similar (savings were made all round. The nation now has its own engineering shops in its naval dockyards, its own engineering departments in the Post Office, and there is no earthljy-eason why the nation should not run the engineering industry as effectively as private enterprise is now doing it. If state enterprise could produce the shells, there is no 'reason why it should not succeed in producing steam cranes and motorcars and textile machinery.^GIasgow Forward. Is that Double Ownership Traffic cop—Hey, you!- your car? "Well officer, since you ask me, considering the fact that I still have 60 payments to make, owe three re- palr^TIIs^S.1^-^^^^.."^^"!*!^ To «et th« mind -Jjove . JjSfc>M-^-_*__t"" will be arranged by meaju of jn£iie-fcH,_^ of nature. Evidently the scientists who, according to reports, have discovered something smaller than an atom are not -the -first discoverers of something infinitesimally small. A great many laymen have had the misfortune of finding some one who appears as small as that. ,...-..-. .-,P.C12«M_*PP.P.--'P'. •_-''-'' ' ' ■■>!V._£__-fc.. ■■■-_.. - Eight THE LABOR STATESMAN November 5th, 1926 SPECIAL SALE OF FORDS & CHEVROLETS BKIXO THIS AI'VERTIHKMKNT—IT ENTITLES YOU TO EASY TERMS WITHOUT INTEBEST ^FORDS 1930 Coupe, (BIQfJ l-as Rnudater, ^'i'^^ Self Starter «p±"._> full balloon tlrcn , . *?0£>0 19_1 Touring—r (COOK 1924 RcjuclHtor, <""9Q'. Repainted «p_5___> reconditioned . ■p-'t-u 1923 Touring, <E9/f *_ lM1 Coupe, repainted *20_kss.1 like new , «p_.f_U and good tires "P-"«''f 1983 Sedan, CQOK 1924 Coup*, 19-3 body, «_'"!&'? tl-w cord tires ipOAiO balloon tiros s*J«.0«l I CHEVROLETS 1S-0 Roadster, 41 OK lfl2- Superior touring, './IS!*' rlcpalntcd «plO_t duco finish «*J"-0«_ 1917 Touring, (for l.ai V. B .Sedan, CKffsfi runB good «pOu refinlshed ("I.WW 19__ Special touring, CQOFI I--1 I'*- B*. Touring, (PI rjz repainted «pO_5t) Imlloon tires : «pl.i> Remember — No Interest on Payments — Bring This A A THE SAFEST PLACE TO BUY WILLIS-KINGSLEY Motors Limited, Vancouver Where the name over the rjnjjfujj door means more than the VxfrM >ac*3™v5' nam-f on the radiator j.»<___i 1190 Georg| St. W. (Cor. Bute). Phone Sey. 8180 eb 10 Days' Sensational Sale of Solid Leather Footwear Boys' Black or Brown Oil Tan lace Boot-—All solid leather. Hc.it values in tho cltv. Sizes 11 to I3>4. S2.45. »2.76; 1 to 6«, J2.96, S3.45 If en's Work Boots—Black or hrown; plain tods and caps. Solid all through. Real wet weather boots. Extra Special, 83.95, $4.45 and $4.95 Extra Special, SOO-Pain lock's's and Bitchle'o Drees Shoe Samples— In black and brown, in all the latest advanced spring styles. Sizes: 6. 6>4 and 7 only. Regular (7.50 to J9.00. Sale $4.85 and $535 Special Growing Girls' High Laos School Boots—In black and brown calfskin. Sizes, 4% to 7. Swell for school wear. Regular $6.(10 and J5.50. Sale Price _ S8.50 Kibler's Service Shoe Store Opp. Carnegie Library 6 Doors West of Main 163 Hastings Street East t-fCT-r-Vs IN THE RIVER GORGES TN the gorges of the Fraser River, where the goldseekers wrote a * romantic page in British Columbia's history, a telephone line now stretches, reaching up from Vancouver to Kamloops, Ashcroft, Nicola and Merritt. B. C. TELEPHONE COMPANY Formerly a woman said she "had nothing to wear" in an apologetic tone of voice. Save Your Carfare, Time, Temper and. Cash—Buy at Wilbee's Stores SOUTH VA-KJOTTTSm PRICES GOOD rOB THIS WEBB Mrs. Found'■ plum jam, /f Q/> 4 I'M. for - - ,.... •*_*■_■ All Bo. 1 noon, (P.) r.fl 4» ... sacks •?<_._»_» Potatoes—_L11 guaranteed quality. iw lb. sacks (j* 1 cn Cl-Terdales ^>J.-«-U 1,-n-t-n Betted (PI nr Own <j>l.-'_" Xamloons Betted Gems, »n i|- <0_r -oat) (("-..J.-" Good, sound, dry, long 0*_<i keeping Onions, IS lbs AiOV Sacks _ «pl."0 Good Jonathan Apples Large slse box, worth gi.oo. 7*_/» Sals Pries I _• _■ And box worth SI 35, CJI AC Begal Shaker Salt. •)'),. Snap, a for _ - A_i_, O-reen dried Peas: OR/> 5 lbs. forr AsOK, Pacific, Carnation and St. Charles Milk. Tall tins 11., Bach AAt Coffee—Fresh ground. KOj% Worth 60c, per lb. OAiL Our Own Pack Pe_os "-_"!___, Tea. Fer lb. iliM, Essences—(How Is your 9C/» chance.) 3 bottles for -O. Xing Oscar Sardines. ') A 3 cans for OtH. Ho. 1 Alberta Butter, *)(.., Far lb. OVL sr1*-.. $1.10 *¥.__"&_43c Ho. 1 Ontario Cheese. OAn .«_■_«_■. .;■■/—~r~*n*i _*-__. free DELIVERY IH OXTR DISTRICT . Cottrell to Speak at So. Van. Meeting The business meetings of this local are held on the second and fourth Fridays of each month, in the Horticultural Hall, 43rd and Fraser Street. This will make Friday, November 12th, our next. All members should be ih attendance. Municipal elections are in the offing. Also a special feature of this meeting will be a talk on "Labor Men in Office," by W. H. Cottrell. On Saturday, November 13th, a dance will be held in the I. 0. 0. F. Hall, 30th and Main Street, from 9 to 12 o'clock; first class dance music. Keep this date in mind, as there is no place where you can spend a more enjoyable evening. The members of the branch are urgently requested to put in an appearance at these socials, and urge your friends to do likewise, All are welcome. Collection to defray . expenses. , * Buy Your SHOES From the PREMIER DISTRIBUTORS AT WHOLESALE "Yon Save a Day's Fay" 'LooH.--pQver-r.S_mp.leB -Today . 100 Powell, at Columbia Trades Council Notes Del. Showier reported that the Milk Wagon Drivers & Dairy Employees Union has affiliated with the C.L.P. The union was holding a Country .Store and Dance at the Winter Gar- don, on Thursday, Nov. 25. Del. Herrett reports that the Barbers' appreciate the help given by organized labpr in aiding the union to place shop cards in the North Burnaby barber Shops.- Del. Watt reports that one of the members of the Plumbers' Union, was killed at Banff, by a piece of scaffolding timber that fell on him. He- pointed out the need of a safety inspector. Del. Zukerman reports that the Typo's donated $25 to the C.L.P. campaign fund and agreed to fine their members who are found patronizing unfair firms. Del. Stevenson reported that although trade is quiet all the painting and decorating jobs that amount to anything are 100 per cent, -union. SeV.n new members were initiated at last meeting. The initiation fee has been raised. Del. McDonald reported that the Carpenters Union Local 452 took in twelve new members at last meeting and organization is _now in better shape than in its entire history. Del. Woods reported that the Baltimore Cafe has been signed up. This was done with help of Chas. Somers of Local G76 who works in tha West Hotel. The union asked to have the Central Cafe taken off the unfair list as the union is negotiating with a new partner who desires to.run a union cafe. The Musicians' Union asked ,>ta have the Night Hawkes Orchestra placed on the "We Do Not Patronjzg, TOfl_,*s™**I*_TS*°,o*r^Ke*sTra plays at the O'Brien Hall on Saturday nights. The Grievance Committee will take up the matter.. Secretary Bengough was elected by the Trades Council to act as a member of the B. C. Executive of the Trades and Labor Congress of Canada. $10 was voted to the.striking Cloak Makers of New York, $10 to the striking textile workers of Passaic N.J. and a $5 book of tickets was purchased for the Calgary Labor Temple fund.. The Beverage Dispensers' Union, Tailors' and Mill & Factory Workers voted to place the fine on members patronizing unfair firms. Del. Flynn reported that there was not many delegates from tho affiliated unions at thp last meeting of the C.L.P. He urged delegates to •jet busy and take an active Interest in Ihe municipal campaign. MILK WAGON DRIVERS Please fill up the forms for the Christmas Tree and send to Union Headquarters as soon as possible. Next regular meeting Friday, November 12th, at 8 p.m.—S. WITHOUT INTEREST Our readers are not often offered goods on the installment plan, without the payment of interest, but this is being donej-y a used car firm, with autos from $85 up. Look up the Willis-Kingsley add oh page 8. We Do Not Patronize List of Trades Council GOOD EATS CAFE ROYAL DAIRY CRYSTAL DAIRY NATIONAL LUNCH TROCADERO CAFE CENTRAL CAFE __...'. C0LLARD;-._- Clothier, 603 Hastings W. 1_EN. A. DAVIS (Lathing Contr-cJarJ . THERE'S SATISFACTION IN OUR Imperial Range at $59.00 —$5.90 down puts it in thc home—the balance in nine monthly payments. The Imperial is giving satisfaction in hundreds of homes in Greater Vancouver, and is noted as being a wonderful baker, economical on fuel and'gtving a plentiful supply of hot water. It has a 16-ijich oven, adjustable damper and duplex grates, with white enamel oven door and nickel trimmings. Price, $59.00. Waterfront and connecting, $10.00 extra. Lower Main Floor—H.B.C. Half Price Sale FRIDAY AND SATURDAY NOTE: We are not members of the Drug Combine nor the P.A.T.A., and are still fighting to maintain our policy and, right to merchandise at Cut Rate Prices. We are the original Cut Rate Druggists of the West. Satisfy yourself of our Quality, Service and Saving. See daily papers for full list of this Great Half Price Sale Vancouver Drug Co., Ltd. TO CONTINUE MAYOR TAYLOR IN OFFICE Says "L. D.": "In appealing once more to the voters of Vancouver, I do so on my record as Mayor during 1925-26. During these years there has been no serious complaint against my administration, either publicly or privately; the city has grown and prospered as' never before. The rate- pavexsJiave shown their confidence in the administration by voting favorably on every money bylaw su b m i 11 e" d. They know my activities and have known them for over 30 vears." Meetings bv Mayor Taylor and supporters will be held in every part of the city. Watch the announcements to be made Inter. Headquarters and Committee Rooms: Phones. No. Orpheum Theatre Building Seymour 4007 540 Pender Street West Seymour 4006 422 Hastings Street East.....: _..„ „ Highland 4932 2602 Hastings Street East .'„ * Highland 4933 325 Cariboo Street Highland 4931 ^22nd Avenue and Nootka Street......„ Highland 4930 1107 Commercial Drive .'. Highland 4934 2155 Main Street „'/ Fairmont 798 623 Kingsway I :.-. .Fairmont 257 1505 Fourth Avenue West...... I Bayview 161 , 2902 Fourth Avenue West Bayview 517 Home tiere for a "give- away" price Bungalow on three all-cleared lots. Four rooms, plastered, full size basement. Lawn, fruit trees, splendid vegetable .oil. Modern plumbing, hot water radiator heated. No mortgage, low taxes,*., near car. and school. To be snapped up*: j at J.800" on terms. Phone Labor Statesman, Key. 627S. —— ; . Bring Your Friend • - Phone to the Grand Ope'ning. Sey. 4677 WHIST DRIVE of thc B> C. Entertainments, Ltdr'series of Mammoth Whist Drives, starting Nov. 6th SATURDAY NIGHT (8:30 p.m. Sharp) • $100 ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS IN PRIZES Will be given away SUturday _ .'■ ■;"'i'"i i-Y--*7-|*,ffl|„_l_-_---ffi'~"■'""-' $100 ■ —'--■ T'"-*' 153 HASTI. _£__ PANCINO AKTRlt THi. Will.' *Gj::iff west, opp. "] T PROVJNCJE"
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