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[The Labour Statesman]
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is: OWNED No. 121—EIGHT PAGES of Statesman AND CONTROLLED E^^^T Rv THF vANC0UVER TRrVDr-S AND LABOR COUNCIL ~H ty/* •$ i?a<5i»v Official Organ of The Canadian Labor Party Bjag;^?*?' T* i-f/ — ^ — VANCOUVER, B. C, AUGUST 13th, 1926 a?-*? a, FIVE CENTS PER < : ___•** *&■ ■■ VANCOUVER, B. C, AUGUST 13th, 1926 FIVE CENTS PER COPY W. A. PRITCHARD Labor Candidate for New Westminster. Minimum Wage Board To Reconsider Order Through the efforts of the Vancouver Trades and Labor Council, ■ ***' mWi^ ***•*•* ^r-1 •H"1 H1 efaed to call a meeting for the reconsideration of the orders dealing with the fruityan^ vegetable..canning industry. *"**"**"*—■ The meeting will be held in tbe Court House on Friday, August 20 commencing at 10 a.m., and for the benefit of those who cannot attend at that time, at 8 p.m. Workers who have a grievance over wages paid in this industry are urged to state their cases before the board in order that the orders covering that industry may be changed to meet the requirements of those following that trade. 1 MACHINISTS, 692, PURCHASE TICKETS FOR MEMBERSHIP Every working member of Machinists Lodge, 692, will be given one ticket and every unemployed member two tickets for the big Labor Day celebration to be held at Hastings Park, September 9th, under the auspices of the Trades and Labor Council. CARPENTERS TO ENTER TEAM Carpenters' Local Union 452 will enter a tug-of-war team to take the cup away from the Plumbers' Union at the Labor Day sports. r .! GET ON THE VOTERS' LIST A Word from Labor's Campaign Manager WORICERS: WHEN you register your vote remember this: THE LABOR PARTY directly represents you. The Labor Party seeks above all else to better your conditions, to take the burden from your back, the dread of poverty through sickness, unemployment and old age, from your mind, the mortgage from your home and farm. £.' THE LABOR CANDIDATES were selected by a convention of workers who were in earnest to select men they knew would truly represent the men and women who work. Their aim will be, to secure legislation that will make our livelihood more secure, and make it possible for those and their families who are dependent on their own labor, to live a happier and fuller life. If you are a worker, can you conscientiously vote for any other -thairtiMrt^ "' Think this m^^^&mmsM^^^ W. H. COTTRELL, 801 Holden Building ' Campaign Manager, CLP. Telephone: Seymour 6182 DR. W. J. CURRY Labor Candidate for Burrard. ALFRED HURRY Labor Candidate for Vancouver South. A CAMPAIGN SUPPLEMENT Four pages of tbe regular eight page edition of The Labor Statesman ia being used as campaign material by tbe Canadian Labor Party on behalf of its candidates in the forthcoming Federal election. When you are through reading it pass, it along to your neighbor, who might be—or should be—intereated in the candidates, placed in the field by the Canadian Labor Party. If you desire to join any of the branches of the Labor Party, get In touch with the campaign manager at SOI Holden Btiilds'ng, and he will advise you on the matter. If you would like to continue to receive the weekly edition of The Labor Statesman, 611 in the subscription blank found on another page and forward to this office. Labor's Message Read the messages of the Labor Candidates on the inside pages of this edition. When through with this copy pass it on to your neighbor or workmate. Patriotic Millionaires Avoid Income Tax Hansard, page 3910 and on, Mr. •Church, (Progressive): "The. worst feature of the matter is that many people in receipt of large incomes escape the payment of income tax altogether. They go over to England and are not subject to income tax because they' say their domicile is in Canada. In Canada they escape because they say they are domiciled in England, with the result that they escape "in Canada and England as well. I know of three prominent Canadian citizens who are in receipt' of an income of at least a million dollars and yet do not pay a cent of income tax in England or Canada. . . . I know one gentleman who lives in Toronto but who has. now gone to the Old Country; twill give his name privately to the minister. . He has an income of J.1,000,000; "lie pays no taxes in Toronto, no income tax in Canada, and he escapes the British tax as well. They axe dodging the tax .collector in" Canada, and-they dodge the tax collector in the Old Country. ..." Organized Theft by Our Best (?) Citizens I Hansard, Page 6235, Mr. Henri Bourassa (Independent) (Labelle): I ". . . . Our whole economic system in the last twenty years has but a ;' j -M-err^-orr-^^^ by some of the leading men of tbu' j country, bank_djre,ctora, railway pro J1- W. W. LEFEAUX Labor' Candidate for North Vancouver. $60 Suit of Clothes Given Away Sept. 6 One of the big events^ in connection with the Labor Day celebration at Hastings Park on September & will be the drawing for a sixty-dollar suite of tailor made clothes. Every purchaser of a 50c. ticket to the grounds on that day will not only get a chance at the suit, but the ticket also includes refreshments in the form of a dinner. There will be a large number of valuable prizes for those participating in the sports and there will be moters, men who have been rewarded by senatorships, men who received decorations from the king—not that the king knew anything about them, but because they had paid enough money to a decoration agent to be entitled to those decorations in the name of the king—those men who have been acclaimed as making their fortunes by exporting capital, out of the gullible people of this, country, by levying tribute upon the consumers and the travellers of this country because of the conspiracy of parliament and of governments. This evil calls for much more denunciation than the petty action of a small smuggler, or the neglect of a minister to' see that a petty smuggler goes to jail. Let us take our lesson now, Sir, from the subdued indignation in the sub stratum of society against the power of the ruling classes, against" kings, aristocrats or plutocrats, based upon the accumulated injustice and hypocrisy that have built up the socialism of Europe and its extreme form, the Bolshevism of Russia. ."; I Let us make no mistake, let us not narrow our minds, let ub not increase the incentive of legal misdemeanors, let us not show a scandalized conscience in regard to minor acts of neglect on the part of responsible ailministrati.rs of departments and conspiracy with real criminals, let us look at the question from a broad point of view. Every one of these problems is connected with some other similar problem, and until we have a sense of the whole fabric of social justice and economic order I say that, for a third reason, we are disqualified to settle this problem in the manner that is suggested to us. many other attractions that will help make the day a very enjoyable one.. ' The suit of tailor made clothes wttl. be donated by Hartle Bros., the well- known tailors on Seymour Street. ■, ,.i. .-,.•. .'. -''''•"''P'p;P!:-,.4<«»Jr>!* ■'*■'>•'•-' ..- * 0» Two THE LABOR STATESMAN August 13th, 1926 UNION STEAMSHIPS ENJOY AN ALL-DAY CRUISE ON BEAUTIFUL HOW& SOUND The Kaglcal Day Sea prls LEAVING UNION DOCK EVERY WEEKDAY MORNING AT 9 O'CLOCKf-SUNDAYS AT 9:30 A.M. To Squamish, Via Britannia and Way Points ROUND TRIP $2.00—MEALS ON BOARD Phone Sey. 306 for further information regarding a series of delightful summer cruises and schedule of sailings to ail Northern British Columbia ports. HAROLD brown, General Manager. mmmmmmmuWtmmmmmwmmmMBjmmtwBm e Try— VAN BROTHERS, R CIDERS VAN BROS., LTD. B. I SWEET APPLE, LOGANBERRY, CHERRY, GRAPE, ORANGE AND LEMON , Ideal "I for Socials, Picnic Parties and the Home. Prompt Deliveries. TELEPHONE HIGHLAND 90 1955 COMMERCIAL COR. 4th AVENUE ■■■saWllUB^ '.::::.' ******~"~*~"*'hiib^^ Thirsty? ~ DRINK WHISTLE CROSS & CO., Mfrs. FAIRMONT 1173 Your* PICNIC or SOCIAL is Not Complete Without ALMOND!S_ICE CREAM !** PHONE HIGHLAND 3* i ASK FOR Rathbun's Loganberry Juice 5c ' A BOTTLE —Bottled on the farm. —Made from the Pure Logan- beiry Juice. —Healthful, and thirst quench- . ing. SPEND YOUR HOLIDAY AT Horseshoe Bay PACIFIC GREAT EASTERN RAILWAY (Via North Vancoum City Fames) TRAINS RUN AS FOLLOWS ON SUNDAYS AND ' •; HOLIDAYS Lease North Vancoiner tor alt stations 8:40 a.m. and then thirty minutes past each hour until 8:30 p.m. Return from VYhyteelltT 9:25 a.m. and 29 ■unites past each hour until 0:25 p.m. Purchase Tickets at Ferry Whorl and at 533 Granville Street Return Fans From Vancouver Adnlts „ Chtldr.n 70c 40c For Information Telephone North 300 .,. . Seymour 9331 , Norfolk is the great.port of shipment of American fuel to Europe. Two weeks ago the Chesapeake & Ohio, which carries a great share of this coal from West Virginia to tidewater, had to place an embargo on shipments until its crowded terminal at Norfolk could be cleared. Baltimore has had a sudden increase in coal ships, and the same has been true of New; York and Philadelphia. Baltimore handles the product of the western. Maryland field, and some coal from Pennsylvania. ■.'.'. At this rate, it won't be long before an unbobbed head reminds one of a horse and buggy. '- \ ' Workers Face Death From Radium Poison Women workers have died, chemists have been victims and many scientists have given their lives after handling the dangerous radium elements. For two years physicians have been investigating the harmful effects of luminous paint, containing radium elements, on workers following many deaths. This is what they conclude: "After these radioactive elements are once deposited in the body there is no treatment known by which they can be eliminated, changed or neutralized. They decrease in amount in varying periods of time, according to their individual characteristic decay, Radium taking 1,750 years and Mesothorium 6.7 years to reach one- half of its original activity." This is too late for the worker who has been a victim of radium poisoning. Thousands are subject to it, for the industry of making luminous recording instruments is developing rapidly. The poison would still be at work with the worker in his grave. Only a lead coffin would prevent the radium rays from bombarding other bodies in the graveyard, so powerful is* the substance.—International Labor News Service. In the first half of 1926, American capitalists invested $578,853,500 in foreign lands. About $149,195,000 of this was loaned to repay loans previously made by bankers in this country so that the net value of new capital sent abroad was $429,658,- 000. Th..' total included sixteen issues of $10,000,000 or more, the five largest loans being $40,000,000 to -Canada, $38,000,000 to Brazil, $37,- 000,000 to the Duke-Price Power Co. of Canada,$30,000,000 to the United Step! Works of Germany and $27,- 500,000 to Uruguay. Organized Labor Opens Its First Radio Station Organized labor came into direct contact with the public when WCFL station on the Municipal Pier formally opened and its first impressive programme was offered. One .of the biggest projects of the Chicago Federation of Labor has finally materialized, . Credit for this achievement is particularly due to its chief promoter, Edw. N. Nockels, Secretary of the C. F. of L., who in this undertaking especially has shown the necessary courage and sticktoitive- ness. Olander Portrays Influence of Union Vietor A. Olander, Secretary- Treasurer of the Illinois State Federation of Labor, addressed his radio audience sriorty after 6 P.M. "The definite purpose of this broadcasting station, WCFL," he said, "is to familiarize the great public with the aims of the labor movement and how. its efforts and influence have made life worth while for millions. "What has been the influence oi the Trade Unions upon the American people?, They have substituted the truth for many of the lies in the yellow press. They have gradually shown a percentage of the people at least that organized labor does not stand for the things that its opponents want to convey to mislead the public into the belief that laDor is not an asset, but rather a liability, in human society today. Its opponents do not say anything about how union labor has been responsible for many progressive measures that have helped society,in general, "The voice of labor, thrpugh the "W!«bl'l5*-Tri--t11^^^ heard throughout the country. Labor's message will go into the homes of millions. "Labor will use this station to tell its story." "Credit is due, first of all, for the building of this station to Edw. N. Nockels, Secretary of the, Chicago Federation of Labor. He got out of his sickbed a year and a half ago and from that time on was determined to promote the first labot* radio station in America. He was assisted in this task by Mr. Lesh, the radio engineer, better known as Larry Lesh. Our Preferred Trading Register 1 i THE following business men patronize the advertising columns of your paper. In return you are urged to patronize them. Cut out the list once a month and ke,ep it where you can check it up. Watch for deletions and additions to the list. i baker! Esther Bakery, 3738 Ha.stii.srs Bait Dr. Mlildloton's. At all Grocery Stores. BISCUIT MANUFACTURERS Br. Middleton's 852 Hastiness Bait. BOOTS Is SROBS Arthur Frith Is Co, 3313 Main P. Paris, Gl Hastinirs St- W. Hibler's, 183 Hastings B. CHIROPRACTORS 3. A. Bryant * 207-0 Lee Bldir. CONFECTIONERY Davenport Confectionery, 1743 Commercial Drive. , CIGARS k TOBACCO Mainland Cigar Store 310 CarraU *- DANCING Cotillion Ball. Oranvllle (a Davie DENTISTS Dr. W. J. Curry, 301 Dominion Bldg. Br. W. A. Rntlodge, 108 Hastings W. DEPARTMENT STORES Hudson's Bay Co. Granville & Goorsrla DRY OOODS A. Frith ft Co., 3313 Main DRUGGISTS Bed Star Drug Stors. Carrall ft Cordova Vanconver Brag- Stores 13 [stores ELECTRICAL SUPPLIES ft CONT. ' City Electric. 8th ft Main. Hirst's Elootrlo. 4098 Hastinirs B. ELECTRIC THERAPY Healtl.wyn CUnlc, 901 Dominion Bank H. 'Walton, 311 Province Bldir. v PLOORCOVERING Monnt Pleasant Floor Covering- Etoro, 348 Broadway Bast. ' norm Br. Middleton's Ironlzod Whole Wheat, GLASS AND GLAZING Western Olasa Co. 158 Cordova St. W. GENTS' FURNISHINGS A. Frith ft Son, 3313 W. B. Brummltt 18-30 Cordova W. GROCERS 3733 Hastinirs St. B. 4387 T"'- H. A. Hill, OsddsS Grocery HARDWARE Manitoba Hardware 1714 Cosunerelal HEMSTITCHING Broadway Homstltcl.ers, 348 Broadway Bast. Phone Fair. Bill. NOTARIES F. R. Bontjorigii, 803 Holden Bldg-. ':', PRINTERS Labor Statesman 803 Holden RESTAURANTS Empire Cafe Csoll Out*, Carnation Cafe .Waffle King- Inn Fred's Dairy Lunch Cafe Waldorf Hastings St. B. 1338 GranvlUe 1311 OranvlUs 1113 Granville , 72 Hastings W. 618 Fender W. RUPTURE SPECIALIST C. B. Heard, 959 Bobson a. SHOE REPAIRS Service Shoe Shop 2440 Main St. East. B. Sopp, Toronto Shoe Repairer 3887 Main St. 3338 Granville Ferry & D oik J. H. Bweder TAILORS 18 Hastings St. W. 437 Seymour THEATRES Pantages Hastinirs at CarraU Strand Georgia & Seymour Colonial Theatre, Dunsmnlr ft OranvlUe UNDERTAKERS T. J. Kearney, 803 Broadway W. S. Bowell ft Son, 68 6Hi K. West. Armstrong- ft Hotson, 304 Dunlevy Ave. WATCH REPAIRS—EXPERT E. L. Kammergren 673 Xlngaway ■!■■ assaasii p*p^-j*«rewi.'^!fcH*N,w.ptffi.. p^s?*pqsftpg>p.p-y -. imp,.' ■■:;::.-'■-■•. .rtawf^^B Two and a Half Million Germans Need Work The economic committee • of the German Reichstag, coached by its Socialist chairman, Dissmann, reminds the government that there are more than 2,600,000 unemployed ant) several millions of. workers put on short time in Germany. The government is advised that the following public enterprises must be started right away: More roads; about 6,- 000,000 acres of waste land must be brought under cultivation; rivers must be dredged and more canals built; some new lands must be saved for cultivation by regulating creeks and riy&rs; flood-prevention 'must be tackled; water powers must be developed ; a big national home building programme must be inaugurated; railroads must be electrified; difficulties about credits to Soviet Russia must be solved now; contracts must be made to pay reparations with goods; speculation must be curtailed. Unemployment is revealed as a regular feature of the average wage earner's life in a U. S. Department of Labor report on unemployment in Columbus, Ohio, 1921 to 1926, by F. "3. Croxton. He found that on the average 8.4 per cent of the workers are always out of a job and that thc average number fully employed was, only 82.3 per cent of the total. THE modern public utility system - electric, gas, transportation—far transcends political boundaries. Hundredsandeven thousandsof square miles are served by single companies, supplying power from great hydro-.. electric plants, gas from large central, gas plants and transportation service- across city and municipal limits. Public utility companies are the real democracies of today. They serve without fear or favor everyone alike, British Coidmbm (ft) EiaKTRicI&nw/nrCo VANCOUVER Chicago Cloak Cutters Win in 4-Hour Strike (FP)—A four.4iour strike, with pay and a wage increase of $5 per week is the achievement'pf the Chicago cloak cutterg organized in the International Ladies' Garment Workers' Union. The shops, which had refused the flat raise for many months, immediately submitted when the cutters, except the cutter foremen, unanimously Walked out. The foremen do not share in the •increase. The settlement includes a clause that there will be do deduction from the week's pay check because of the four hours on strike. The victory brings the wage to ?55 a week, with higher rates for ex-- ceptional skill. CITY Or VANCOUVER TAKE NOTICE that the Alphabetical Voters LiHt or Lists of all persons being. of the full age of .twenty-one years appearing by the Assessment Roll for the year 1926 "to be entitled to vote In the City of Vancouver at the Municipal Elections, has been completed, and may be seen, in the City Clerk's Orrice and examined by all concerned. Any person who shall. claim to be added to the said List or any elector who shall desire to have-any name erased thereXrom, shall prefer his or her request In writing, verified by affidavit, signed with his or her name, stating thc Ward and Polling Division to which be or she belongs, and shall deliver or cause the same to be delivered tothe City'Clerk REFORB THE 16th DAY OF SEi'TKMHER. 1926. Fonris of Affidavit or Statutory Declarations as to qualifications may be obtained at the City; Clerk's Office. william McQueen, City Clerk. Haled at Vancouver. B,C„ July, 31.- 1926. , Postal service in Shanghai, China, is paralyzed by strike of 2,200 employees. • •. ' sr August 13th, 1926 THE LABOR STATESMAN Three Trades Union Directory Vancouver Trades and labor ConneU— President, William Dunn; general secretary, Percy R. Bengough. Office, 803 Holds.-i Bldg.. 16 Hastings Eastl Phone Sey. 7496. Meets in Labor Ball at 8 p.m. on the first and-third Tuesdays In month. , Automobile Lodge 703, X. A. of tat — Meets every second and fourth Tuesday In Room 310 Holden Bldg. Pres. XV. R. Walker; Sec, M. F. Beavls, 1222 Albornl. Beverage Dispensers Union Ho. 676— meets second Sunday af 2 p.m. and the last Sunday In month at 8:00 p.m., at 441 Seymour St. President, W. H- Clancy: Secretary and Business Agent, T. J. Hanofin. Office: Room 6, Flack Block; Phones, Sey. 4783 and Bay. 1656-R. Hours, > to 1! a.m. Boilermakers and Helpers, Local 194 — Meets first and third Mondays In the month at Holden Building. President. L. C. Campbell: Secretary, A. Fraser, 5079 Ross St. Phone, Fraser 601T. Bridge at Structural Iron Workers, Looal 97, Int. Asso—Meets every Monday. Room 804 Holden Bldg.,- at 8 p.m. President, James F. Burns; Secretary, \w- J- Cook. Box 302, City., Phone Fair. Building Trades Council. Vancouver— Meets seeond and fourth Tuesday In Holden Building. President. Robt. Stevenson: Secretary-treas., XV. Watt Bakers' Local 468, Journeyman of aa- ertce—Meets flrst and third Saturdays at 7 p.m. President, H. Hall; sec, T. Rlgby, 37 Broadway West, Phone Fair, 6882R. Bakery Salesmen, Local sn _ Meets second Thursday every month. Holden Bldir. 1« Hsstlngs B. President, A. Wylle, 4336 Elgin Street; acting secretary, Blrt Showier, HIS Robson, office, 807 Holden Bldg. Barbers/ Journeyman International union of America—Local 120, meets second and fourth Tuesdays In each month in Room 310 Labor Hall, 16 Hastings East. Pres., Fred. Dawe; Sec.-treas., C. E. Herrett, Office 814 Holden Bldg. Bookbtaaera-Leoal wo. 108, use. Brotherhood:— Meets second Tueaday la month |W Holden Bldg. President, ». Mllave, 636 Drake St.. secretary. Thos. Car- roll, 842 Hamilton St. Brewery workers Union no. 300—meets first and third Wednesday In month In room 313, Holden Building, at > p. m. President, Angus McLennan; Secretary, c. Graham. 2219 16th Ave. W. Phone Bay. 3353R. nrl2}1*L<'rji'. Masons.' and Tile SsetsMsrss1 rat "Union no. 1—Meets second and fourth .Wednesday In the Holden Bldg President G. E. Halllday; Secretary W. 8. Dagnall. 1244 JOth Ave » Phone Fair. 845 R. W. J. Pipes. Fln. Secretary. Carpenters and Joiners, Amalgamated Society of,—Vancouver 1st Branch meets 2nd and 4th Tuesdavs of each month. President, O. Richardson: Secretary. John T. Bruce; Business Agent, J. McKlnley. Headquarters, room 35, 163 Hastings St. W. Carpenters and Joiners. United Brotherhood of, Looal 453—President, A. Mc- Dorald; recording secretary, W. Page; business agent Wm. Dunn. Office, Room 808 Labor Hall, 16 Hastings East. Meets second and fourth Mondays. 8 p.m. City HaU Employees' Association meets first Wednesday of each month at 251H Hastings E„ at 8 p.m. President. D. Hargreaves; business agent and treasurer. W. J. Scribbins. 3208 Pender St. E.; Secretary, J. Tarbuck, 2792 Pender East. Civlo Employees' Union, Looal gfl Meets first and third Fridays In the month at 251 Vi Hastings E., at 8 p.m. President, J. MacRltchle, 616 8th Ave. E.; secretary-treasurer. George Harrison, 1182 Parker St Dominion Express Employees, Loess! Ho. 15, Brotherhood of—Meets flrst Friday and flrst Tuesday alternating each month In Room 810 Holden Building. President, G. M. Payton, 4186 Sophia St.; Sec.-Treas. H. C. Haines, 1(11 Klngsway. MaytHcal worker*, Local 313 lateiu- JP**1. ***ot*-*rhood_Meets eve™ MonT •lay at I p.m In Room No. 6, 3f» Pen- 2?rrs8tr*",t .WMt President D W BcDougal. Dio Hastings Street Bast; buslnemi agent, E. H Morrison. Office 819 Pender Street West «*"«^ Bngineers—Intarnational Union Steam aad Operating Looal 844—Meets every Thursday at 8 p.m. Room 8i)« Holden B,6er. PrPfWentt E. McCallum; rec sec D. Hodges: fln- sec. and business SB".*! r5?y..P,ln,ey' Office, Room 806 Holden Building. Bngineers, Steam aad Operating, int. Local 883—Meets every Wednesday at 8 p.m. In room 806 Holden Bldg President, W. Hulbert: vice-prss., A. Russell; business agent and financial sec, W. J. Irwin; rec sec, W. L. Alnger. Office, 806 Holden Bldg. Tire Fighters, Ho. 18, International Association of—Meets every month at call of president, at 2511| Hastings E President. J, Anderson, "Jo. 2 Flra Hall; financial secretary, li A. Watson. No. i Fire Hall. rioorlayers' Union, No. 187S, U.B. of C. A .1. of at. meets lst and 3rd Thursdays in 310 Holden Bldg., at 6 p.m. President, E. C. Woodward: Fln. Sec. A. Reid; Reo. Sec, W. D. Wilson. 1251 Howe St. Hotel and Restaurant Employees Union, Looal 38—441 Seymour Street. Meets Second Wednesdays at 3 p.m. and last Wednesday at S p.m. President. G. Coleman: business agent. Harry Wood. Phone Seymour 116: ' Latin.™, Wood, Wire and Metal, International Union, Looal 807 — Meets 2nd and 4tH Mondays in month, at room 209 Holden Bldg. President, H. P. Fulljames, 2106 Vanness; Secretary, Bert Jenkins, 50 45th Ave. E. Looal 883—President, Thos. Sills, 1362 Burrard St. Secretary. P. R. Bengough. Office. 807 Labor Hall. II Hastings East. Meets on second and fourth Tuesdays In month. Mill and Factory Workers' Union, Looal Ho. 1588 — Affiliated with United Brotherhood of Carpenters & Joiners Meets first and third Thursdays in Room 813 Holden Bldg.. President, Allan Graham; Fln. Sec, H. Brewer; Rec Sec. B. Holden, 1710 6th Aye. W„ Vancouver, Phone Bay. 3123-R. Milt Wagon Driven and Dairy Employees, Looal 484—Meets second and fourth Friday In Labor Hall, 16 Hastings St E. Business agent, Bir 8howler, 1116 Robson St Molders Union Loeal 381—International of North America—Meets first 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, 2169 Victoria Drive, Motion Pictures Projectionlnt's Union, Looal 348 of I.A.T.8.E. ft M.P.M O.— Meets at 991 Nelson St. on flrst Sunday In each month at 7:30 p.m. President J. R. Foster, 1161 Granville St.: Secretary, Geo. Gerrard. Box S4S. Business Phone: Sey. 3923. Musicians Matttal Protactive Union Looal 145, A. T. of It—Meets at the G. W. V. A. Auditorium, socond Sunday at 10 a.m. President Ernest C Miller, 991 Nelson Street; secretary, Edward Jamieson, 991 Nelson Street; financial secretary, W. E. Williams, 991 Nelson Street; organiser, F. Fletcher, 111 Nelson Street Painters, Decorators and Paper-hangars Local 138—Meets second and fourth Thursdays at 319 Pender St. W. Business agent, Robt Stevenson. Office, room 204 319 Pender St., XV. Phone Sey. 3609. ***# .?«*▼•"". Baiore, Wharf aad Dock Bnllders Looal Ho. 3404—Meets every Friday night at 8 p.m. In 111 Hastings St. W. James Thomson, secretary, P. O. Box 820. Plasterers, Looal 89—International Association of Operative, meets first Wednesday In month at Holden Bldg. President, Chas. Keall. 1926 McKay Av. Secretary, Ed. Williams, 2346 ,,,,.5th Ave. W. Phone Bay. 5139R. Plasterer's Laborers' Ho. 803 International. Meets third Friday In month at Holden Building. President F. Phillips, 1674, 2nd Ave. XV.; Rec. Sec, F. Talt, 281 47th Ave. E„ phone Fraser 696L. Plumbers aad, Steamfltters, Ho. 170, International Asso. of—Meets every 2nd and 4th Friday In the Holden Bldg. President Bert Stlnchcombe, 1899 Ogden Ave.: secretary and busl- ness agent, W, Watt, 805 Holden Bldg. Printing Pressmen and Assistants, Looal Ho. 88—Meets every second Tuesday In the month at 8 p.m. in Room ill Labor Hall, 16 Hastings St. E. President. Harry F. Longley, 101 8th St. North Van.; secretary, Wm. Quigley, 2083 2nd Ave. W„ Box 894. Ballwajr Carmen of America, Lodge Ho. 5B—Meets first and third Friday In moot), at Cotillon Hall Granville and Davie Streets. President, A. S. Ross, 5873 Pr. Edward St.; secretary, J. D. Vuliaihy, 2216 16th Ave. W. Street and Electric Railway Employees Plonoer Division Ho. 101—Meets K. P. Hall, Eighth and Klngsway. lst and ' 3rd Mondays at 10:15 a.m. .and 7 p.m. President, J. E. Smith: recording secretary. F. E. Griffin; treasurer, H- W. Speed; financial secretary and business agent Angus Maclnnes, 8544 Pr. Edward St Office: corner Prior and Main streets. Phone Fairmont 2150L. Sheet Metal Workers, Amalgamated, Looal Union Ho. 380—Meeta second and fourth Thursday In month In Holden Bldg 16 Hastings St B. President, N. C. Smith, 1346 18th Ave. E.; business agent and secretary, D. Mac- Pherson, 807 Holden Bldg, Shingle Weavers, Local 17813—Meets second Tuesday in month, In Room No. 2, Labor Temple. New Westminster, and 4th Sunday, 11 a. m„ In Room 219 Holden Bldg., Vancouver. President, J. N. Chute, Phone High. 1982T; sec, W. H. Matthew, Joyce Rd. P. O. Phone Coll. 413R1. Tailors', Journeymen Union of America, Local Ho. 178—Meetings held first Thursday In each month. 8 p.m. Executive meets third Thursday of every month In Labor Hall. President A R. Oatenby; secretary. C. McDonald, P.O. .Box 503. Executive meets third Thursday of every month. Teamsters, ChautTenrs, Stablemen and Helpers. Loeal 486—Meets every Ind and 4th Wednesday, 310 Holden Bldg. President, 'A. A. McKay, 77*3 Beatty St.; secretary-treasurer, A. P. Black, 880 Homer St The Vancouver Theatrical Federation- Meets at 991 Nelson Street at 11 am. on the Tuesday preceding the first Sunday of the month. President J. R. Foster; Saoretary, Leslie Clark; Business Agent, George Gerrard. 991 Nelson St. Typographical Union, Ho. 838—President C. S. Campbell; vice-president R Gouthro; Secretary-treasurer, R. . H. Neelands. P.O. Box 61. Meets last Sunday of each month at 2 p.m., In Holden Building. Is Hastings St. E Even a pacifist feels that way when the man behind him tells his sweetie what Will happen in the picture. Kootenay East Labor Candidate Urges Action By J. SIMS Labor Candidate for East Kootenay AT THE OPENING OK THE LABOR PARTIES' CAMPAIGN in East Kootenay, I feel it incumbent upon me to endorse Mr. Woodworth's appeal to send more Labor men to Ottawa. The sense of his appeal that a dozen Labor members under existing circumstances could force through legislation for which Lab'or has been pleading for the last twenty years, should appeal to all men and women of good will, when such legislation is brought to their notice. The legislation referred to is social in character, such as Old Age Pensions, Health Insurance and Unemployed Insurance. The first measure, Old Age Pensions, was introduced and passed by the Liberal administration during the late Parliament at the1" request df the Labor group. IShis bill now lies 'buried somewhere in the Senate, by the hands of the Conservative members of that old-age-pension institute. Vital Human Legislation . ' - * Z' I wish to assert that the provisions of this bill were totally inadequate' to meet the requirements of those to,whom it was to apply. The Labor group will make this vital piece of human legislation one of the strategic points of their future action, and it is to be hoped that a better bill will be effected. I venture to say that all reasonably minded people will agree with me that legislation providing for a measure of Health Insurance is. an immediate necessity. It is in the vigorous ma- hood and womanhood of the future that ours, or any country's, greatri-ss, lies But this is not possible if provision be not made for the taking care of the people's health. Being intimately acquainted with the domestic economics of my fellow-workers, I find that their circumstances are such that they have to forego medical aid to such an extent that it is impossible to count the loss in physical and economic terms. Those of us who have benefitted by the operation of the Workmen's Compensation Act, though sometimes resenting the supervision -.imposed upon us, realize that such supervision has achieved a co-operation on the paVt of the Government, employer and employee, which has resulted in a great saving both in a physical and economic sense, and a like result would be obtained 'through a form of health insurance. __. . Unemployed Insurance I come now to the matter of Unemployed Insurance. I am aw»jre that there is considerable opposition to this, but—by whom? In the main, those who oppose it are well provided with all the necessities of life, though I have heard it said repeatedly by men who have steady employment that if necessary they could obtain employment. These are brave words to use when you are not faced with the foe. To elaborate on the question of time and space. It is sufficient for us to know that unempldyment is a permanent disease under our present economic system, its effect being world-wide, as enquiry will prove Therefore protection against unemployment is as essential in Canada as it is in any other countries where such legislation is in effect. I am not unmindful of the good intentioned charity bestowed from time-to time, but the cause or its necessity is obscured by these gifts. Work is essential to our well-being, yet it is denied to many without compensation. J charge that the persons whq will not support legislation for protection of the workless, to be known, as Unemployed Insurance, are denying the right of their fellow creatures to live. A vote given to the old line parties will place you in this unenviable position. In order that the legislation referred to be given the attention it deserves, Mr. Woodsworth earnestly appeals to you to do your share in increasing the Labor group at Ottawa, and I feel convinced you will heed his request. Such legislation is essential, possible, and practical, and we are justified in suggesting that existing circumstances are favorable to Our purpose. The British North America Act will present to us obstacles which may be all for the good, as the case for altering the Constitution to suit present day conditions will be made stronger. Human Rights Are Paramount I earnestly solicit your co-operation and support, especially that of the voters of East Kootenay, to give me the privilege of furthering the Labor party's platform in its entirety, paying particular attention to thc measures I have briefly touched upon. I wish to Warn you against the eloquent appeals being made by thc leaders of the Liberal and Conservatives parties for your support. Both are followers of the same system which has produced the Labor movement, which growing in knowledge and strength, now presents to you a programme which allows that human rights are paramount to the rights of vested interests. The Labor movement urges you to use your reason on the economic issues concerning ourselves, and leave the arousing of prejudice and passion to our political opponents. In conclusion I quote a verse, the author of which is unknown to me: - What is a man, ** - / , If his chief good, and market of his time, Be but to sleep and feed?—a beast, no more. Sure, He that made us with such large discourse, Looking before and after, gave us not That capability and God-like reason To rust in us uausued. TERMINATE AUTOMOBILE LOCKOUTS IN PARIS The lockouts in the Parisian automobile plants, ordered by the manufacturers at the close of May, 1926, were of short duration, and the 30,- 000 to 40,000 workmen affected have returned to their work. Practically the same conditions which prevailed prior to the lockouts were continued in force. ■. . Some are born -dumb,, other get that way from associating with Sheiks and Shebas. , '..,.'■- . More than $500,000,000 of American capital has been poured into Germany in the last thirty months, according to a survey of foreign securities offered in thc United States issued by the U, S. Department of Commerce. In the same period the total of all foreign securities in this country was 13,063,620,000, Averaging more than $100,000,000 a month. Cecil Brown says there's a place for everything,' except your knees, at a movie. '.'",, Vancouver Heights THE ESTHER BAKERY .1 ■ ■■ Have You Tried Our Fruit Loaf, 15 Cents? Por Health, Strength and Beauty Eat Our Brown Bread ' , Also Our ' White, Raisin and Nut Bread 3728 Hastings E. Phone: High. 1309 H. A. HILL GROCERIES, FRUITS, CURED MEATS, FLOUR AND FEED 3722 Hastings E. Phone High. 1640 R. :0£ HIRST Electrical Contractor and Dealer House Wiring, Fixtures, Lamps, Batteries (Men 370 4099 Hastings it B. SYNOPSIS OF UinCTlENDMErYTS PRE-EMPTIONS * Vacant unreserved, surveyed Crown lands may be pre-empted by British stH)5t1ctrW6r'l**:yeai-B of age,* and by aliens on declaring Intention to become British, subjects, conditional upon residence, occupation, and Improvement (or agricultural purposes. Full Information concerning regulations regarding pre-emptions Is given In Bulletin No. 1, Land Series, "How to Pre-empt Land," copies of which can be obtained tree of charge by . addressing the Department'Hpf Lands, Victoria, B.C.. or to any Government Agent. Records will be granted covering only land suitable tor agricultural purposes, and which is not timber- land, I.e., carrying over 8.000 board feet per acre west of the Coast Range and 5,000 feet per acre east of that Range. Application., for pre-emptions are to be addressed to the Land Commissioner of the Land Recording Division, in which the land applied for is 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 made to value of $10 per acre, including clearing and cultivating at least five acres, before a Crown Grant can b» received. For more detailed'information see the Bulletin "How to Pre-empt Land." PURCHASE Applications are received for purchase of vacant and unreserved Crown lands, not being tlmberland, for agricultural purposes; minimum price for first-class (arable) land la |t per acre, and second-class (grassing) land $2.50 per acre. Further Information regarding purchase or lease . of Crown lands 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 leased, the conditions including payment of stumpage. HOMESITE LEASES Unsurveyed areas, not exceeding 20 acrtw, may be leasod as homesltes, conditional upon a dwelling being erected In the first year, title being obtainable after residence and Improvement conditions are fulfilled and land has been surveyed. ,. % i' LEASES For grazing and industrial purposes area* not exceeding 640 acres may be leased by one person or a company. ™ GRAZING Under the Grazing Act the Prov- Inoe Is divided Into grazing districts and the range administered under a Grazing Commissioner. Annual grazing permits are Issued based on numbers ranged, priority being given to established owners. Stock-owners may form associations for range management. Free, or partly free, permits are available for settlers.' campers and travellers, .up to ten \ 1222ii"ai"HSS**w*f. mm m ■••urn**- . ,/eKif.rJ-*:*-^. ^^^^^^^ Four THE LABOR STATESMAN August 13th, 1926 The Labor Statesman •r ) Published every Friday, at lie Holden Bldg., Vancouver. B. C. Owned by the Vancouver, New Westminster and District Trades and Labor Council. PRESS COMMITTEE: Chairman, W. Watt." Plumbers; W. H. Cottrell, Street Railwaymen; H. Woods. Hotel and Restaurant Employees; J. McCurragh, Typographical. *' H. W. Watts, Man. Editor. Subscription Rates:—Canada $2.00 per year, $1.00 for six months. United States and foreign, $1.00 per year. To unions subscribing In a body, lie per member per month. Fhona. Seymour 6379 Vancouver, B. C, August 13, 1926 THROWING MUD AT LABOR At the South Vancouver. Liberal nominating convention Friday, the president, W. A. Macdonald, stated that "the committee which tried to negotiate a compromise with the Labor Party had been unsuccessful in striking a bargain of any sort whatever." This information will undoubtedly be used in ^tn effort to blame the Labor Party for the three cornered fight in South Vancouver. As a matter of fact no committee of the "Bb^rSF'Party^" app7bMhreoTthe*execu- tive or even a committee of the Labor Party on the subject, and it never came before the party in any other way than through the medium of the press. Two members of the Labor party were individually spoken to by Liberals on the^subject,, "^ Bu"t "triese members could only give their own opinion on the subject, hence Mr. W. A. McDonald cannot prove that he was. "unjusccessful in striking a bargain." We are not attempting to infer that a bargain . might have been struck, all we want to do is to show that the Canadian Labor Party wa3 not approached by the Liberal Party on the Bubject. Another statement made at that convention, by R. G. MacPherson, • was to the effect that Alfred Hurry, the Labor candidate for South Vancouver was a communist. This statement is also untrue, and again we gay, was made simply for the effect that it would have on the average voter in that constituency. Alfred Hurry is not a communist. He is a member of the Independent Labor Party, formerly the Federated Labor Party, and has not given any utterance during his tenure in office as School Trustee in South Vancouver, nor during his campaigning in the Federal election campaign of 1925, • to lead one 'to believe that he was a communist. Not that being a communist is so very dreadful. A communist is simply an over-enthused Socialist; who desires quick action in r abolishing the presen anarchistic system of wealth "production. A communist wants to abolish the extremes of wealth and poverty and usher in a system of society that will not permit the few to live in idleness and riches at the expense of the many who perform the useful work in human society. Under these circumstances a communist is a far more desirable member of society than the hard shelled Liberals or reactjojiary Conservatives who are quite satisfied to be the dupes, tools and servants of the monied interests—those who own and control the machinery of wealth production. While also desiring tp change this chaotic system of wealth production Alfrod.Hurry, and other members of the Labor Party, deem it best to carry the iriessage of Labor to thc masses in a calm, convincing manner, using parliamentary action as a means of gaining control—by ■ the votes of those who desire the change of the law-making machinery. of this and every other country. Possibly we should not be concerned about what the old party politicians say about us, but sometimes it is necessary to put a stop to the in- uendoes thrown at us during campaigns. We know that they have nothing but dirt to throw at each other in a sham battle, but sometimes they find an able opponent in Labor's ranks and then they proceed to throw mud at him. In the present campaign the old parties have nothing to offer, but promises. Poverty, riches,- crime, graft, scandal, drudgery, unemployment, etc., are still in our midst. The workers ever toiling, the shirkers ever lounging. There is no earnest effort on the part of the old party politicians to change it. But the Labor party desires and strives for the change. It says that if plenty of attractive and nourishing food, if beautiful and commodious homes and handsome furniture and elegantly excellent clothing — if these things are good for anybody they would be good for everybody. If everything of the best is a good thing for the millionaire's child, if art and science and literature and philosophy and the best music and travel and leisure, and an abundance of the good things and beautiful things of life—if these' things are good for the employer and his class, then they would be good for the worker and his class. This old earth still contains the soil, minerals and resources to provide the best possible living that any man could dream of. An abundance of everything, in fact, just waiting for the hand of man to turn it into food, clothingJind shelter, yet here we are wlt^'-poverty, slums, unemployment, crime and graft taking its place as the foremost things, in what 'Otherwise could be, a glorious heritage of beauty, sociability and abundance. . That is the change that the Labor Party desires.' If it is yours also, work with and for the Labor Party. W. SENATOR PLANTA OF NANAIMO Senator Planta, of Nanaimo, has had the brazen impudence to boast of his part in killing the Old Age Pensions Bill. Senator Planta is one of the mysteries of British Columbia politics. In any tests taking in the average of human mentality the man would fan* materially below the normal. The man has neither ability nor initiative. WaJ,h a strong guiding hand, or if roped by circumstances which h'e could by no small trick evade or ignore, he might give good service;,like the tethered bear he would tramp a circular track to the end of his chain ami keep persistently at it, hut when his chain is broken his antics become as erratic, purposeless and dangerous as the captive bear enjoying his first liberty. Selfishness and vanity are the two dominant characteristics of the man's make-up; a smug selfishness of the mean, narrow breeft that leaves no room for human kindness, or thought for others; self-centered with a vacuum for a nucleus would be a fitting .description of the man. Senator Planta carries himself with all the haughty arrogance of a Spanish grandee, but lacking the ancestry, the education, the breeding, or any of the natural instincts of the gentleman, he becomes a prig, a strutting barnyard bantam simulating the carriage of a peacock, a thing that excites derision where it fails to excite amusement. But it is fair to add that all this is lost on Senator Planta for it has never yet dawned on Albert Edward Planta that any person should fail to recognize in himself tho grand and noble specimen of manhood that he considers himself. But while cursed with a consuming egotism the thing is too narrow, starved and shallow to-he called* "ambition," for'ambition hazards, it dares. Planta has no more courage than a rabbit; a consuming vanity of a weak feminine type, with selfishness as its guiding star, is all there is to Senator Planta. Then how and why, the reader will ask, does this man reach a seat in the Senate? To this there is no satisfactory answer. Not even a Nanaimo Conservative will offer any explanation. Lashed on by his consuming vanity, for a quarter of a Century the Conservatives have in Planta had a man who would grab a hopeless nomination to enable the party to say that it had an unbroken front, and for, a quarter of a century he has "given an inane, kindergarten quality to mid-island Tory politics that has served to amuse the opposing parties. No hope was too forlorn fo»> Planta to accept and in no one of his numerous campaigns did the man ever get past the joke stage. It surprised no one that Planta wanted a senatorship, but" this was nothing, for Planta was born under the sign of the "gimmies" —he wanted the earth, also the moon and various other things. But no one, not even his best friend, for a moment believed that he had the slightest chance of getting a senator- ship, and when the news of his appointment reached Nanaimo, a mule driver in the ' local mines who, th*12!18!'._^5?iLi"*lfe?'?ilityi:-had. .always voted Conservative, said: "Well, d n my rags, if I had thought he could get it, I would have been after it myself." As a representative of> that great class of people who breast the storm and hammer out their own, without seeking favors or gifts from driver could have been defended; but Planta had so often asked his fellowmen for an estimate of himself and so uniformly been told that he did not belong in the parliamentary field, that his appointment becomes an insult to the public and stamps the Senate as a defiance of the people. As the man's history and makeup offers no justification or explanation of his appointment we must seek the explanation elsewhere. In a number of emergencies Premier Meighen has conclusively shown that he does not possess a normal working mind; as one sample we might say that from the Atlantic to the Pacific, no man understands why he should cripple his cabinet with Geo. B. Jones—"The Minister of Potatoes". A breakdown in Premier Meighen's health may yet offer an explanation of these otherwise un- explicable appointments. Forgetting the make up of the man there is no member of the Senate that we could so consistently expect to vote and work for Old Age Pensions as Senator Planta. His whole life has been cast among men who followed the hazardous, laborious work of the mine. The miners' employment is irregular and at no time has the payment been sufficient to permit provision for the future. The miner clings to his pit and his mining town as a wild animal clings to its burrow. Planta has watched scores of them swing past their prime and drift down to an old age of indigency and want. While He successfully evaded the mine, he ate his bread in the sweat of the miners' i brow as truly as the louse eats on the' dog. He well knows the impossibility of the majority of these men milking any provision for Old Age, for with his larger revenues he has never been two jumps ahead of the sheriff himself, and well he knows that if by the time he has reached three score and ten, the continued appointment of men of his own calibre has brought about the removal of the Senate, he himself is highly likely to require state assistance. But "Albert Edward" imagines himself safe, and his declining years provided for as a D.ARMS [©TAT© lATCH- From where I am working in The Province I can hear the calliope .passing by, wierdly exclaiming that the Exhibition is calling me. From the city editor's desk, too, comes a similar sound of the Political Bandwagon, now being burnished up and got ready hastily for the Big Political Circus next month. '*. The old party machines in B. C. have run true to form and there was no change in the usual methods of selecting "the people's choice." The Canadian Labor Party, with little or no money, will contest almost as many seats as last year, thc majority decided. And having so decided, that goes. Bill Pritchard will contest New Westminster, my old stamping ground, and I wish him all the success in the world. Doc Curry nosed out Billy Dunn by one vote for the Burrard riding. I think Billy would have been the bijtter candidate, but again must abide by the decision of the majority opinion. Alf. Hurry will again contest Vancouver South. _And, I am advised, Wallace LeFeaux has been endorsed by the campaign committee, since the C. L. P.. con- vention,**"-ror the North Vancouver seat. So mote it be. The time for arguing the point is ove'r. I did not agree with the policy of again trying to do so much with so little, but, the majority having BI(, p,CN-jc HELD BY Mount Pleasant Bring Us Your Electrical and Radio Repairs THAT IS OUR BUSI.NESS Our Service Prompt and Courteous. Our Charges Reasonable., Our Men practical., CITY ELECTRIC CO. PAXn. 4865 MAIN AT 8th Mt. Pleasant audio Shop. A. HILKER & SON Anything in Dry Goods and Fancy Work. Goods Must Be Satisfactory ' or Money Refunded. MM Main Street, Halfway Between Broadway and Mis Avenue. •OUR SALE IS A REAL r SUCCESS Men's strong leather Work Boots - •,- S3.2S Men's dress Oxfords, tan or black. Bog-alar 84.50, for 83.35 Oreo work Boots. Sale price 84.75 Boy's t»n rtuinlnaf Shoes, crepe sols, to sl» 5 41.35 Hen's Merino Underwear, shirt, and drawers _ 86o Combination - 81.65 Hen's President style braces..-. 39c Ken's One dress Books, black or grey - 19° Hen's wool work Books 23e Hen's military grey or khaki work Shirts - **o Brotherhood Overalls, Union made - -*».50 Arthur Frith & Co.^ Men's and Boys' Furnishings, Telephone Fairmont 14 2312 MA'N STREET Between 7th and 8th Avenues a^y^^.^ft^^ ■ i: rv:r r :: - ,-:p;.p left to do but get in and work and vote for the action and choice of the central body. * * * . The gladioli patch is pinching out; already the sniff of fall air is in evidence—and it will soon be time to make ready for next year's garden. COLLINGWOOD I, L. P. TO HOLD PICNIC AT DEEP COVE The Collingwood branch of the Independent Labor Party has arranged for a picnic to be held at Deep Cove on Sunday, August 22. The conveyances will leave the Memorial Hall at 10 a.m. Tea, milk and sugar will be provided. Tickets are: Adults, $1; children, 50c. These can be purchased from E., P.: Crosby, 2994 Ray Avenue. HORSE SHOE PITCHING TEAM ENTERED BY MACHINISTS' 692 Machinists' Lodge 692 has entered J. Robb and P. R. Bengough in the Horseshoe Pitching Contest at the Labor Day celebration. NEWS VENDORS TO CONTEST The News Vendors' Union will enter a team in the Horse Shoe Pitching contest at the LaSbor Day sports. Geo. Bengough and Wm. McGavin have been selected. pensioner of the state. Then to hell with these old men and women who have not been so fortunate. "Albert gdward" Planta is a striking example of how, in a new country, mediocrity may prosper if it keeps to the smaller centres, and in "Senator" Planta we have the most conclusive argument in favor of the abolition of the Canadian Senate.— M. ."i.*.?.:* """ .-'• Ti •WX./-KmiB»V3a BRICKLAYERS ON SATURDAY About 300 bricklayers and their families attended the picnic at Bowen Island on Saturday, making it the biggest event of its kind by that organization. There were 24 items of sports and a large number of valuable prizes, donated by a large number 0* Vancouver firms. Everybody had a very enjoyable tin*.i!, especially the kids who filled themselves up' with the ice cream, pop and candies that were given away by the union. GET ON THE VOTERS' LIST ■ NOTICE SUN-CMITM WAGE BOABD Or BRITISH COLUMBIA Pursuant to Section 9 of the "Mini- mum Wage Act," the order of the Minimum Wage Hoard governing wages, hours and conditions of labor in the FRUIT AND VEGETABLE INDUSTRY. which includes the work of females engaged in canning, preserving, drying, packing or otherwise adapting for sale or use any kind of fruit or vegetable, Is, on petition of employees in that business, to be reconsidered. A Public Conference will be held at the Court House*. Vancouver, on Friday, August 20lhr 1926,' commencing at 10 a.m. A session for tbe benefit of employees unable to attend during the "day win be held at the.Court House at 8 p.m. on the same date. All persons Interested In this question are cordially Invited to attend these meetings, when an opportunity will be given them to present their views to the conference. Dated at Victoria, B.C., this 10th day of August, 1922. MlaMMUM WAGE BOARD, J, V. McNIVEN. Chalrmari. tfELEN GREGORY MacGILL. THOMAS MATHEWS. Get into the Labor Campaign If Ton An a, Worker—Work to Elect u aVtbor Canalaat*. S«nd In Your rrXme to W. H COTTRELI., Campaign Manatrar, Canadian ' Labor Party. 801 Hoia«n BniliUnaf, 16 Hastings East. B C. SECTION, CANADIAN LABOR PARTY Seer-nary,. J. SIDAWAY. 803 Holden BaUdlng*. Vancouver, B- O. ■ bus*. t*',*'i,SKii"-,--"v f August 13th, 1926 THE LABOR STATESMAN Five Must Socialize Means of Wealth Production By W.J. CURRY ' ' < _ Labor Candidate for Burrard. THE STRUGGLE FOR LIFE AND HAPPINESS is the impelling force behind the political and industrial conflicts of modern society. Today, the coming campaign between Liberals), and Conservatives, equally representing Capitalism, and also the political and" industrial efforts of Labor are alike, the products of that universal desire for life and happiness, and these impulses are good, inasmuch as without them life and progress could not advance. - \ , My first recollection of a Federal election was when I was a small boy, way back in the time when the Fathers of Confederation were using some of the same weapons to hold, or gain office, as are being used among the Capitalistic politicians of today. • I well remember how the "Grit" candidate, a Halifax lawyer, assailed the "Tories" as-corrupt, and ignorant, traitors to Canada and the Empire, and I wondered how such men could keep out of jail. The next week, the Conservative candidate,, also a lawyer, arrived in our community, and said likewise of his opponent. * • These men appeared to prove their accusations, and my youthful conclusion was, that they should all be in jail, and today, if the Liberals and Conservatives are telling the truth about one another, or if they are lying, it might even seem that a job at Stony Mountain might be their "desert, rather than the comfortable seats of Parliament. These blind guides ''stra*in at the gnat" of the^opponents' misdeeds, •"and swallow" and defend the "camel" of Capitalism, with all its wars, miseries and crimes. When this process of mud-slinging is to be the issue of the day, it is bad enough, but when the daily press, the moulder of public opinion, sells its pages to these politicians, what hope can we have for the near future? And yet the world moves onward, and upward, and the financial, and economic stress of nations is proof that Capitalist ownership, and manage^ ment of society, cannot longer provide fur mankind, And that revolutionary changcs.iu our social structure -must, ere-long, take place,- if our race is-trr" live and enjoy real prosperity. The Labor Movement Is Advancing Canada is part of the new world, and consequently backward from a .'.iib.tr standpoipnt, and yet this is the land of rapid motion. Twenty-five years ago, in the old town of Revelstoke, I first heard the message of Socialism. It came to me as a great hope, the "Star in the East telling of peace* and goodwill toward men," and explaining the problems of p^p*|>l>VSJ*?t3it^aiV:"Hi^ of prophets and poets, or the Utopian dreams of me'n like Bellamy and I Morris, besides the inductions of Sociology. Now in every country in the <#world the labor forces are either in power or getting into power in ever- ' * increasing numbers. ,•.'.. But we do not have to go so far to see what Labor can accomplish. The General Strike in the Mother Country, and the continued resistance of a million miners is proving that our race will, ere long, also shatter the chains of servitude, and place .human rights and human happiness above the property rights of the parasitic class. The ' General Strike was probably the greatest demonstration . of national and international solidarity known in history. A. J. Cook, in his "The Nine Days," the story of the strike, says, "It was a wonderful achievement, and proved conclusively that Labor has the men and women capable in an emergency of providing the means of carrying on the country. Who can forget the effects of our motors with posters saying, 'By permission of the Trade Union Committee?' The Government with its O.M.S. was demoralized, confidence and order prevailed everjtp. where among the workers, despite the irritation caused by blacklegs and- constables. The workers acted as one, splendid discipline) splendid loyalty!" The Political Issues of Today There is every reason to believe that our Labor representatives 'to- 4 s*"ether with the Progressives representing the Farmers will continue to hold the balance of power, as they have during the late, and troubled reign of Mackenzie King. As our J. S. Woodsworth has expressed it, this makes ] Ottawa the "great broadcasting station" for political propaganda, and well demonstrates the fact that Liberal and Conservative members and Senators are equally the agents of corporation rule, and not the working class. This balance of power, however, enabled these Labor members to force through the "Old Age Pension," and the Bill to repeal that tyranny by ' which foreigners, and even British subjects, accused of "seditious utter- . ances," can be deported without trial. ■■ _ '.'..' ;' These two Labor measures were killed by the Senate, the Senators i not needing the $20 per month, seeing that they may draw their $4,000 a year until death removes them to their mansions in the sky. The object of the Senate seems mainly to kill Labor Legislation. Let Labor now prepare to kill the Senate, and give democracy a chance. -i . Another evidence of approaching dictatorship is that "peaceful picket- ling" has recently become a crime, according to our Supreme Court, and Srfthout peaceful picketing and strikes and Labor organizations are without •power. . Restriction of emigration to Canada in the face of wide-spread''unemployment is something for Labor to act upon, even if transportation , .Companies need dividends, and politicians need campaign funds. These are among the important issues which the Working class of ' Canada and B. C. should seriously* study, and fearlessly advance. The great historic mission of the workers is to socialize thc means of wealth production, and to administer these economic forces in the interest of those tvho are able, and willing to serve as well as to consume. For generations, the toilers of Canada have been filling the seats of our Legislative halls with the agents of their exploiters. It is high time to vote for the retirement of these gentlemen, and to elect those who have proven themselves to be the intelligent and faithful champions of thc cause of Labor, which is also thc cause of mankind. "The time is ripe, and rotten ripe, for a change.-* the Bazaar and through a monster drawing. , "The Committee are providing a New DeForrest-Crossley Trydyn 3r tube Radio Set for the major prize, and- ninety-nine other valuable prizes will be selected from the gifts x/acA«M^-^e--rvsi^k\der^rjA~^re^fgrftw will be disposed of at the Grand bazaar to be held in the I.O.O.F. Hall, 6"th and Main, on Wednesday, September 8th, 1926. Work for Organizations "We want your hearty co-opera- tioivin raising this Campaign Fund. Workers and funds are the urgent necessity for the success of this election. These are a few of the definite things we would like you to do as an affiliated unit of the C.L.P.: "1. Appoint a real live committee to work in conjunction with the Campaign Committee to collect donations of rponey and goods and to sell tickets for the Monster Drawing at 50c. "2. Send in the names and addresses of your committee to the C. L. P. Headquarters, and instruct them to get in touch with W. H. Cottrell, Campaign Manager, as early as possible. "3. Post lists of thc donations as they are received by your committee in the most prominent place available to your membership. "4. Endeavor to obtain a gift from every meniber of your organization and their friends. "5. To take charge of a stall or stalls at the Bazaar in the name of your organization. "6. To make a donation in the name of your organization. £. "Again soliciting your hearty cooperation and I reply as early as possible, "Yours truly, "W. H. COTTRELL, "Campaign Manager, Central Campaign Committee." Labor Party Champions of Social Legislation By ALFRED HURRY. C.L.P. Candidate for Vancouver South. AFTER the lapse of nine months the workers are once again called upon to assume the role of "Sovereign People" in the selection of suitable representatives for the Federal House. They are permitted to strut their brief hour upon the political stage and then be heard no more till another election, approaches. Since dissdlution of Parliament on July 2nd we have been entertained with the usual procedureof catch Iwjrds and phrases by the leaders and supportera-of both old-time-parties, slogans and slanders, Robb budgets and Meighen tariffs, custom scandals and bootlegging since 1921 (not prior), dictatorships versus constitutionalism; eac^h in their turn serving many purposes and playin) many parts, but none of very vital importance to the true interests of the workers. Kings—Usurpers—Rulers Since the constitutional question will be much stressed during this campaign it might be well to enquire if there have been any parallel cases as well as precedents in history. A constitution is merely the fundamental laws for the governance of a nation or state, and can either be written or established by common custom. Great Britain and the United States are outstanding examples. If we go back over the pages of history a few years we find that in 1649 Charles I. lost his head over a constitutional point—"The Divine Right of Kings." Cromwell became an usurper, a rebel and eventually a national hero. In 1793 in France Louis XVI. also lost his head through a similar cause, Napoleon became an usurper and a national hero. In 1774-76 to the south of the boundary Washington disputed the constitutional powers of the mother country, became a rebel, an outlaw and ultimately a national hero, worshipped to this day much to the profit of gun-powder manufacturers and the danger of children. If we are to,believe the leading exponent of Liberalism (ex-Premier Have You Contributed? The following letter has been forwarded to all Labor organizations affiliated with the Canadian Labor Party. If you were not at the last meeting of your local, don't be left out of this opportunity, send in a donation to the campaign funds, either through your loeal committee or direct to W. H. Cottrell, Room 801 Holden Building, Telephone Seymour 6182. All donations will be acknowledged in the Labor Statesman. Get your name in print. "Canadian Labor Party, "To the Officers and Members: "Dear Comrades:—The Central Campaign Committee of the Canadian Labor Party are organizing for a vigorous election . campaign in Burrard, South Vancouver and New Westminster, the candidates elected at the recent Convention being respectively Dr. Curry. A.Hurry and W. A. Pritchard. "The Committee are organizing a Grand Concert and Bazaar for. the purpose of raising campaign funds. The general idea of this is as follows: Money or Goods "We want every supporter o*f the" Labor Party to give a donation of money or goods, anything from a piano to a box of chocolates, j The goods received will be dtspoSetfTSf^ar *ing)the Hon.Arthur Meighen, as a ftsraltP'ftf'Iriszear to secure control of the powers of the state, is likety to'Tose his .political head on September 14, Thus one may be a ruler one day and lose his head the next by a sharp reminder of his neglect of duty to the people, or be an usurper today and the ruler of a nation tomorrow. ~ ■ Some, day with the power of increased knowledge the workers will assume control of the state and shake off the shackles which have bound them so Ion; '-rColltHc-l f-mween**!-*^ i''p..v..lP'PT.'"..pi.a*l i, --rus: Subscription List Local Headquarters Donations of money or goods for monster drawing. All donations will be acknowledged in the "Labor Statesman." H. Neelands $5.00 P. R. Bengough (for S. Van)....$5.00 W. H. Cottreir. Auto Spot Light Dr. W. J. Curry '. $10.00 Labor Statesman ..~..i: ,1-yrs. sub. Labor Statesman 6 mths. sub. - It is asserted that it matters little to the workers whether the Conservative or liberals are in power. Any person who has reflected upon the political question finds it matters a great deal. Since a party reflects the economic interests of the section of the country which they serve it must be correct that the party in power reflects the industrial development of a country. Industry and manufacture being fairly well balanced in Canada this condition is reflected by almost equal Conservative and Liberal representation (116-101) in the Dominion House. With industrial development the condition will be altered, the Conservatives will have a tendency to increase, the Liberals to decrease, till finally the conflict will be between f*he representatives of concentrated capital and the representatives of Labor- till Labor eventually triumphs and abolishes the political machine which reflects the conflict of divergent class interests. Surely after the fate which the Old Age Pensions Bill received at the hands of the Senate (composed of Conservatives and Liberals) it should no longer be necessary to re-affirm that neither can serve the workers. Must Increase Labor Representation Our only hope lies in the abolition of the Senate and an increase of Labor representatives to ensure the passage of social legislation, such ao Old Age Pensions, insurance against unemployment, sickness and disability, and such measures which will give to the workers a greater security in the means of social comfort and more leisure to enjoy those things which tend toward a fuller measure of physical and mental development. The present productive forces of society are sufficient to supply our every need and comfort; but the present system of production and appropriation denies to the great mass of the people the bare necessities of lif,".. While the few revel in wealth and luxury, millions die of slow starvation. Knowledge of the cause of this phenomenon is absolutely essential to intelligent action. Collective ownership of the means of production;, social appropriation of that which is socially produced, is the only means to end exploitation. The Canadian Labor Party, as a socialist party, holds that the difficulties which the working class is laboring under can only be removed by a change in our economic system. For this reason we do not put forward and lengthy list of immediate aims. The function of the party is to organize and to educate the workers along political lines as the surest and safest way to get control of the powers of government. Once having secured that power, it will be used to liberate where it is now used to oppress. By working class we mean all the people who must labor by hand or brain and have no other means of support. Before the workers can advance to power they must gain confidence in their own ability as organizers, legislators and administrators, and the best way to create that confidence is by contesting the election to every elective office. W. Dunn. Solid Brass Smokers' Set C. E. Herrert .', 1 pr. "White Flemish" Rabbits W. Watt (Plumbers) Box Chocolates Tommy Plumb .r 1 Dressed Doll FJ. H. Morrison. Something "Scotch" J. E. Smith... .3 10-lb, sacks of flour A. Maclnnis .' $10.00 J. McKinlay .. $1.00 Electrical Workers 213 ......'..$20.00 E. P. Crossby Black Minorca Rooster W. J. Holdom 2 water colors Colin McDonald .:..Canary Alfred Hurrjrl .$5.00 E. Burns :...,................. Picture J. Flynn .:.... ';.......,., ;.'..,..$5.00 . j'w-rr," '*■•"*•■■*■"'■--■"!*•""■ »ir<**m> umBmm*mmm*muBm*m , Six THE LABOR STATESMAN August 13th, 1926 Mr. UNION MAN! -You'll Come Back If You Once Eat Here. WHAT IS NEEDED ? BY F. W. MOORE Ws are oas of th* few alt-whits Cafes la Vancouver. 1336 OBAIfVILLE STBEET CECIL CAFE BERTHA J. CASSWELL CONTINUOUS POLICY -NOON-'TILL MIDNIGHT VAUDEVILLE AND FEATURE PICTURES BRIGHTEST-2- THEATRES STRAND THEATRE Vancouver'!. Premier House Presents raw* BUN PICTDBEB and tits STBAND OPERATIC COMFAfsTX REX THEATRE Vancouver's Popular Rons* Presents THE BEST IN MOVIES and ths COUNT8.Y BTOBE , Colonial Theatre GBANVULII AITD DUNSMTJIB Premier Film Attractions Special Features Every Monday, ^...^Wadnasday and frpfday.- Moflorato Pricos CONTINUOUS, 11 A.M, TO UJ*.M. An Array of Stars at Orpheum Theatre Maintaining its high standard of big time vaudeville, the Orpheum . uwa ■iKcmmn i- is pres*'!tisinr- to -ft? patrons on Ttiesday next, August 17, a bill which is an array of• star turns. Elsa Ersi, famous European musical comedy actress, who appears in a delightful pot pourri of nine pleas- ■Hn-g numbers, entitled "A Hungarian Rhapsody," will delight and fascinate lovers of the beautiful and tune- fill in art.' Supported by her own orchestra, Miss Ersi's personality and outstanding artistry make her offering one which cannot fail to win the approval of all. Bert Hanlon, "The Gatling Gun," well merits the title, for his rapid fire of laughs and his barrage of quips, stamp him as foremost among the humorous monologists. In addition, he is armed with a patter which has the distinction of being decidedly new and up-to-date. George Dormonde and Partner, in their mirthful skit, "Comedy Panto," prove themselves clever laughmakers, and use their turn as the foundation for some unusual gymnastic work. Roger Williams, another artist, offering a comedy act in which he intro- Urge Chinese to Give ■ Aid to British Miners CANTON, China— (F.P.—A stirring appeal to all Chinese citizens is being circulated by the All-China Labor Union urging aid for the British miners that have been locked out Since May 1. Reminding the Chinese of the ravages of British imperialism in China and of "the world-wide response to the needs of the British miners m^aw&rmffimr™^~" : *~ "British imperialism is not only the enerny of the Chinese masses, but it is also the foe of the English proletariat. Last October the British Trades Union Council strongly urged the withdrawal of British armed forces frqm China, and severely condemned British encroachment in our country. This proves that, if the Chinese masses wish to overthrow our enemy, the British imperialism, they must rally their forces with those of our friends, the English workers. "Now that these workers have started the anti-imperialist offensive, it is an opportunity for us to fight the same imperialism, amr it is our duty to aid our comrades, the strikers." ?m gra-Jv The most urgent need in the worbi today is a universal ideal of the further>development of civilization; for be it said in passing that as long .•is it is necessary to kill a single soul in the interests of trade and commerce—as long as there is danger of a strike in any industry—as long as the dictatorship of any class exists-'frf the worlds-civilization cannot be said to be complete. Indeed, it is a question whether it ever will be considered complete since the thought of completeness would seem to limit the development of man's ambition. Nevertheless, taking ir.to consideration the ideal, just referred to, a panacea that would make: its sudden accretion possible is hardly conceivable: yet, that need not discourage us in the least, since what we want is a practical ideal that can he received by the unprejudiced of all classes and which materialized would create the conditions under which the draw-backs mentioned above would be non-existent. To get, along without killing would mean that war was abolished, and the abolition of war could only be achieved by a federation of the states of the world, r To get along without strikes would mean that man's grievances were equitably judged and satisfactorily disposed of by a tribunal of workers' representatives, and such a tribunal would imply the existence of an industrial government as • distinguished from one purely political. To get along without the dictator- ,1sffip'*"oT"sany particular class would mean universal economic enlighen- ment; and if anybody doubts the existence of this dictatorship we need only ask him this question: What else it* class rule but dictatorship? These, then, are the three requirements that must be considered in, forming our provisional ideal: edu- Seymour 3168 Always Open cation, such as enables one toi.under- stand the dollar and cent motive that inspires the law-maker. This can be acquired at the workers' economic classes, at Labor Party meetings or by reading the right kind of literature. The second requirement is experience in the administration Of public I utilities by^the public, whenever feasible^ and more necessary still is participation in the management of social industries by the incorporated workers. The most absurd nonsense is broadcasted by the opponents of municipal ownership with the object of keeping the nation's richest assets in the hands of private exploiters. The success attending the Ontario hydro-electric development is an answer to all enemies of public ownership under favorable circumstances. For further information on the subject see an article in "The Nation" for July 14, concerning the sale of 48,000,000 horses. The third requirement is an inr ternational federation of the states of the world. How this will come about is hard to say, but what must naturally have a great tendency to bring it about is an international feder'atioh of trade unions or other democratic societies. Our ideal then resolves itself into this: Education along lines of economic determinism; encouragement given those who would favor the establishment of municipally owned public utilities; support to any at- temsLM^S.x^J^ia^^oMf^J^ earliest possible date an international federation of trade unions or of other democratic societies. S uch an ideal might not bring civilization as defined above right away, but,surely the inspiration emanating therefrom would have a tendency to bring it as soon as possible, and, of course, that is what is needed. Empire Cafe and Grill Vancouver's Best Under Personal Management of HAROLD DEGG BOB KRAUSE Late S«h Batt. Late 72nd Batt. 76 Hastings St. E. Vancoiaver, B.C. CARNATION CAFE QUALITY and SERVICE 1211 GRANVILLE STREET Near Southwest Corner of Davis VANCOUVEB, B. O. When a man is fully grown, if ever, he doesn't care for "realism." He's had enough in actual experience. GET ON THE VOTERS' LIST UNIQUE DRAMATIC SCHOOL Adults seeking a mivimum achievement for a minimum Investment of both time and money hare welcomed svlth enthusiasm the Helen Badstl-y Summer School. This talented and successl.il teacher Is, during August, giving three Intensive courses to beginning and advanced students. In ACTINO, PUBLIC SPEAKlNfl and ELOCUTION. In morning piipp'ii phi classes, at the Women's Building, 7S2 Ttiurlosi Street. The fall term for class and private lessons opens Sent. 7th. Stndlo Suits, 18, 603 Hows Street For Particulars Phones: Soy 1980 or Sst. 6599Y duces a surprise to his audience. Unsnu'Iingly, Harry Holmes, "The_ Pessimist," hands out hilarious humor, ' proving himself a bubbling spring of laughter material, while Eddie Allen and Doris Canfield spend a dozen'minutes before the footlights irt witty conversation and tuneful singing. The Florenis, in a sensational European act, which is replete with surprises, pictures, both humorous and topical,-and musical numbers by the popular Orpheum Concert Orchestra, round out what is conceded to be a bill in keeping with Orpheum's aim to give the "best." ',' HAVE YOU EATEN AT THE CAFE WALDORF Vancouver's newest cafe—it's under the man- , agement. of your old friend George Assimes. He'll see that you get the service that satisfies— at sensible prices. -516 Pender Street West Bait Bloc* West From mchirds St. Chinese Strike Against British Still Goes On WASHINGTON. — Official cables from China to the State-Department do not confirm the press rumor that the great strike against the British at Canton and Hongkong has -been settled. Instead, the news now carried by the press associations indicates that the conference between the British interests and the Canton strike committee and Canton officials failed to reach agreement. British ships are still barred from taking or discharging cargo in Canton or nearby ports, and losses that already have reached hundreds of millions of dollars continue. , This strike and boycott arose in June, 1925, when British police shot down a group of unarmed Chinese workers when the Chinese were leaving their employment in British homes and offices and stores in the British settlement of Hongkong. Over 120,000 workers struck in protest at the massacre, and their picket lines have been steadily maintained with almost- military effectiveness. At the same time a boycott on the use of British goods has been enforced throughout the province. A. A. HEAPS, M. P., NOMINATED FOR NORTH WINNIPEG The nomination of Mr. A. A. Heaps, M.P., was unanimously accepted at the I; L. P. nomination meeting held in the Fisher rMl, 980 Main Street, on Wednesday iwening, July 27., An election committee was appointed as follows: Aid. Durward, Al(j. Blumberg, A. W.' Puttee, A. A. McDonald, L, Lowe, Mrs. L. Lowe, St. A. Grayt Mrs. HunU/T^Tessler, Marcus Hymari and J. Cherniak. Women Jailed in Italy For Daring to Strike "GENOA.—The 900 employees of the Jute works went on strike today. Fascist militia forces of 60 occupied the factory. Seven women leaders were arrested." Later followed the story of what happened to the women leaders. They were sent to prison for From eight to ten months, with fines added which practically ruined their families. It is significant that women workers were the first victims of the dictator's new laws. The strike lasted a part of a day and was actually a half-organized revolt against the dictatorial methods of running factories under the Fas cist dummy-union system.' When the 900 employees, mostly girls and women, quite a strong de, tachment of the Fascist militia in stantly occupied the factory and arrested seven women as leaders. As the trial the women pleaded that it was not a strike for wages, although they admitted dissatisfaction with the wages and the legnth- ened hours, but aprotest against thc arbitrary factory owner. The court/accepted, however, the Fascist prosecutor's charge, and the women were immediately taken off to serve their terms. Egg Orders Arc Our Specialty "IT'S THE COFFEE" Fred's Dairy Lunch They All Como Back to 72 HASTINGS STREET WEST TRY Our-Merchants Lunch—It's a Hum- . ' dinger for 40c. WjUTLE king inn "Service With a Smile" FRANK SABELL, Prop. & Mgr. 1113 GRANVILLE STREET Phone Seymour 3617-0 How the Imperial Oil Trust Was Busted What about trust busting, anyway? In 1911,. the Standard Oil trust -tv***1'«JWHri^^ said so. It was unscrambled, split up, redistributed, restored to its original state—according to the eminent jurists who sit in the seat of John Marshall. It couldn't maintain autocratic control of the oil business any more. But—the dividends of the Standard Oil companies have averaged more than $200,000,000 per year in cash and stocks ever since the "dis-* solution." Since thc Supreme Court put them out of business, they have had the greatest prosperity of their career. Their total value in the market has jumped from $1,000,000,000 to $4,400,000,000. ' The average annual dividend since dissolution has been twice the capitalization of the Standard before the Supreme Court entered its decree. Who said trust busting"?—Labor GLASS ***(jUJXm Plate Glass, Wltmow Glass, Mirrors Resllvered,/Automobile Glass , • /Replaced WESTERN GLASS CO. / LIMITED 168 Cordova W. Phone Say. 8687 H. WILKINSON, Pres. D. DUNCAN, Sat. Reynolds'Cartage Co- LIMITED Phones Seymour 3377-3378 ** Cratinif, Packing, Shipping and Storage Furniture and Piano Moving „ Lfens? Distance Moving Pool Car Shipments Office and Warehouse: 733 — CAMBIE STBEET — 733 T. Ramsey will be the organizer for the Canadian' Labor Party in the Federal Election in. Edmonton. Mr. Ramsey is a member of the Street Railwaymcn's Union and acted as assistant manager of the provincial campaign. His appointment was •WjfrAM**"^^ on Tuesday. PERRY & D0LK Men's Tailors 18 Hastings West Room 33 Ws Make Yonr Suits Any Way Ton Want and to Tour Entire Satisfaction. J. H. SWEDER & CO. . .,, CUSTOM TAILORS . '437 SEYMOUR ST. A TJalon'Shop"" . y'iw-lm. .. \ August 13th, 1926 THE LABOR STATESMAN Seven IronizeD Whole Wheat FLOUR EVERY HOME NEEDS IT. MAKE SURE YOU GET IT— AND NOTHING ELSE. It Is Rich in Nourishment— DELICIOUS Ring Up Sey. 2354 for Appointment DR. W. J. CURRY DENTIST Suit* 301 Dominion Building -* Vancouver, B. C. « V. E. FENN'S School of Dancing PRIYATB AND CLASS LESSONS Social Dances, Monday, Wednesday and Saturday. SEYMOUB 101. COTILLION HALL -~7~ NOTARY PUBLIC P. R. BENGOUGH Secretary Trades and Labor Council Boons 803, 18 Hastings street East Phones: Sey. 7195-0279 f. Ris.: 855 Marine Dr. W. Pliont Ma-polt 4001 DR. J. A. BRYANT CHIROPRACTOR X Bays—Electro Therapy Phone' Fairmont 3228 Office: 207-8 tea Bldo,, Broadway and Main *'<:*■-. Bird^ird *& Leieaur BARRISTER, SOLICITORS, ETC. 401-408 Metropolitan Building 837 Hastinirs W., Vancouver, B.C. Tolepl.onoB: Soymour 8668 and 6687 T. J. Kearney & Co. Funeral Directors and Embalrners New Chapel and Parlors Private Ambulance Service S02 Broadway W. Phone Fair. 3 S. BOWELL & SON .. FUNERAL DIRECTORS AND EMBALMERS 6* 6ta) St., New Westminster Phone 993 X CUBE, OB RErONB YOU MONEY H. WALTON Specialist In Rheumatism, Lumbago, Sciatica, Paralysis, Nervous Debility. Sleeplessness, Sprains, Chronic Ailments. Twenty Years' Experience. Sll Province Bldg-. Phone Sey. 2048 Medical and Surgical Masseur, Electric and Physical Therapy. Nurse Attendant. Fay: Do you intend to accept him? May: That depends upon circum- otances. £ Pay: What circumstances? May: His. —:—;—.'ii.':;i'?— Main St. South of 18tb Pbons Fair. 787 Blgbt Prloes GEDDES GROCERY QUALITY GROCERIES AND FBO VISIONS 4257 MAIN STREET SOUTH VANCOUVEB, B. 0. Accessories Phono Pair. S994 Angus Cycle Store Under New Management Bicycles for Oasis or Terms Joy-ycta and Roller Skates. .General Repairs. y=L^.: "■- -■ '■Mir/: BllltTiW fn)truk.—,---.. -'■ — 3917 MAIN ST. NEAR 23rd AVE. Correspondence THE MOLDERS' DISPUTE Yes, sir, it is true that all things have an end, especially the, things made or' planned by mortal /nan, so we have to report the end of our strike, an end not as we had planned and visioned, but still an honorable end, fought with our backs to the wall, our faces to the foe. We had endured the blow and brunt of battle for twenty weeks, but there comes a time when, resistance is unwise, whether from the point of view of endurance or tactics. These men endured nobly, none can gainsay that, heroically, all admit, and could still endure had the support to which they were entitled from and by their class in the industrial field been adequate. But I do not want, sir, the .many who assisted in other crafts should deem us ungrateful. We beg to tender our sincere thanks to them for their efforts and to point out our view that the trade union movement locally has failed to grasp the significance of the struggle.—Here were men inadequately paid for their labor (even employers admit that), they try to adjust the difference by conference with the bosses. These bosses, in their excessive stupidity and lack of foresight, refuse to meet us. Thei trade union movement in the area knew of that, knew they could have compelled, a conference and had the power to do so. There was "no conference.' The molders felt alone, deserted, except for the few expressions of sympathy arid material aid, hence this ending of the drama, which, if unduly prolonged, might have been tragedy. There is JA-Jessonrrto ^lea-*n-iwini-tHtr fhaisbr for whilst it is an end, it is n1h by any means "Finis." Our comrades in other crafts cannot afford to ignore the moral of it. They must at once begin, as we shall, to organize intensively. This apparent gain for the bosses will whet their appetites for more, the appetite growing by what it feeds upon. To whom will their attention be directed next? What other craft? So let us be up and doing. Never 'again shall the molders be found begging for anyone to interce'de between them and the victors today, never again. Our objective must be and shall be 100 per cent organization of ourselves and, what to us is just as important, 100 per cent class-consciousness amorigi all other trades. None can stand alone; all are threatened. An injury to one is an injury to all. Then forward to complete solidarity of all ranks, to a grasping of the fact that sectionalism is worse than futile, is utterly useless. This^Jight is, after all, but an episode in an age-long war. There have been and there will be many such incidents. They have little effect on thc ultimate aim, for, despite all, our objective must ever be the complete emancipation of man from tho thraldom of his making. The tools are to harfaV the need urgent, the machinery ready—it but needs the will to do. Omnia vincit labor.—THE MOLDERS' SCRIBE. Chamberlain Wants to Assume Dictatorship The Labor Guardians in West Ham are again in conflict with the authorities at Whitehall. Mr. Chamberlain has brought in a bill giving his department power to supersede Boards of Guardians ahd other publicly elected bodies, who refuse to obey his Orders. This proposal is in line with true Tory traditions. Parliament has granted certain powers to local authorities—bodies elected by the votes of the people. Some of these strive to administer the Poor Law to the benefit of the poor not outside the law, but within the law. Big money, represented by Mr. Chamberlain, objects to the manner in which poor men and women, elected by other poor people, administer the law on behalf of those in need. So first there are bullyings, threatenings and almost cursings—yet the champions of the people will not gice way; so a majority in the House of Commons elected as a result of brazen-faced lying is to be asked to pass legislation giving a man like Chamberlain power to spend the ratepayers' money in whatever way he pleases. He may by a policy of starvation murder babies and kill off the aged and infirm, and.no one is to-say him nay— at least'that is what he thinks. We hope that if such power is given him, and if ever it is put into force against Greenwich, West Ham or Poplar, that every worker will at once refute to pay rent. If there, is no rent, there will be no rates, und if no rates then the National Exchequer must find the money. This is the real way out. If Chamberlain is to call the tune, then he must pay the piper. Our fathers cut-off tieevlteadrefp-a- kmg-who- wished to raise»staxe3 agpinst the will of Parliament. No taxation without representation is a sound constitutional doctrine. If we substitute the words rates for taxation, no rates without representation will be a fine rallying cry against the Minister of Death's latest proposal for making his department the most efficient in the State.—Lansbury s. BOSTON MILK WAGON * DRIVERS CALL STRIKE BOSTON.— Three hundred milk wagon drivers are striking against the Alden Bros, plants for acceptance of union conditions. The workers are members of milk wagon and creamery workers local union 380. Intensive picketing is conducted. The few wagons that attempt to go out guarded each by a policeman do not deliver much of their loads. Adulteration of Food Common Among English London.—Ice cream devoid of cream, strawberry •jam without a strawberry, "delicious custard" consisting wholly of dy»d and flavored maize flour, milk which is at least 34 per cent, water—these arc a few of the hoaxes put over regularly on English housewives, according to investigations made by the ministry of health. Of 118,000 samples of food examined, 6,987 were adulterated or not up to standard. Milk sold to a hospital, it was found, contained 34 per cent, added water. Butter was frequently "loaded" with water. More than 1,500 samples of condensed milk were contaminated with lead, copper or tin. It was found that a pound of "bramble jam"* was nine-tenths apple, while the sales price was 10 j cents in excess of the current price j for apple jam. , . . ■ - Fourteen samples of beer contained either an excessive amount of salt or were contaminated with lead, arsenic or a phenol preparation. Although only one of 95 samples of ice cream was definitely reported as adulterated, many of the samples contained little or no cream. Still, old chap, a Woman who wouldn't worry about your morals wouldn't be as good as you want your wife to be. ;' ' - GET ON THE VOTERS* LIST in privately-owned .mines, V RED STAR DRUG STORE "The Mail Order Druggists" Ws Make a SjMclal Effort to Get Goods Out by First Kail After Becelpt 0* Your Order. * CORNER CORDOVA AND CABBALL ' - VANCOUVEB, B. O. MAINLAND CIGAR STORE THE PLACE FOR PIPES 310 CARRALL STREET, VANCOUVER HlllllllllllllllilliiiiiiiiillUllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllHIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIU: Prevent Forest ■/*r Fires YOU CAN HELP = V | BRITISH COLUMBIA FOREST SERVICE ■*niiiiii|iiiiiiMiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiuMiiiniiiHiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiMn: In the Path of the Fire- IE not only Canada's great forest wealth, but / homes and human life. Be watchful of fire when in the woods. Leave no spark or ember unextinguished. Your carelessness may destroy valuable timber or priceless lives. • . ** ' The Royal Bank of Canada Vancouver Branch 16 Offices in Vancouver. B. L Mitchell, Manager 51 Branches in British Columbia 252 All Lines Tested Every Morning ALL long-distance' telephone lines in the B. C. Telephone Company's system are tested every morning to be sure they are ready for'the day's business. This is another service safeguard. '-■• .•;.-» B. C. TELEPHONE COMPANY Production in the coal mines of France, Belgium and Holland has -broken all previous records. Half of the mines in Holland are state-owned and these state mines are so efficient- operated that their gain in pToduc- Song writing must be easy. Any Wn^^rm-Weri f^eatertfia USE CROWN FAINTS FROM FACTORY TO YOU We specialize in House Painting Materials. Alsp Brushes, Kalsomines, Varnishes, etc. Try our Wi, M. , Brand Paint at $3.25 a gallon. White and Green, 25c higher. . * AT THE YELLOW BUILDING CROWN PAINT CO. 24 Cordova Street East ' ' Phone Seymour 940 only to steal the music. You can say1 one thing for Uncle Saw's navy. It contrives to have its bad luck whan there isn't a war oh. --j*fc*i m Eight THE LABOR STATESMAN August 13th, i926 Labor Members Valuable Asset in Parliament wi By W. A. PRITCHARD Canadian Labor Party Candidate for New Westminster. rlTHIN NINE MONTHS of a General Federal Election another appeal to the sovereign people of the country is to be made, based, as usual, on the things accomplished by the party lately, in power, or the lack of policy of such party, as charged by the party lately in the Opposition. The political reticules of the itinerant salesmen are filled with prospectuses, all of which promise, in glowing terms, sure and handsome dividends, providing, of course, those to whom the appeals are made invest in the particular gold mine offered. The Conservative group, headed by the redoubtable "artful" Meighen, will produce damning indictments against their "chief" opponents and talk eloquently and indignantly on the matter of the customs probe, hoping that the public mind will, have healed itself of the wound caused by the Home Bank scandal, while, on the other hand, the Liberals will seek to make a great ado on the constitutional issue, arguing as to what the Governor- General did, or did not do. Amidst this'welter of blather very little, it appears, will be disclosed as to the lives and conditions of the toilers, whether such be manual or mental, industrial or agricultural. Social Legislation Totally Ignored The question of increasing unemployment; of thc right to peacefully picket (a right assured to the British worker in Britain by the Trades Union Act of 1906); of assistance to the unemployed worker, of Health Insurance, and a number of other things that can be considered of some advantage to the worker in his every-day relationships with his employers and society at large, will either be totally ignored or suavely evaded. The "contented" farmer will again be appealed to as the backbone of the country, wjiile the vacant farms in the Fraser Valley vacated by broken returned soldiers, settled thereon some years ago by the Civil Re-establishment Board, will receive no mention. - Qw._._*L,il*eraL."friends," jockeyed- out of political Vantage by -the adroitness of Meighen, and the slow wit of Mackenzie King, will, hereabouts, fume and fret because of the lamentable jam they find themselves in. So crocodile tears will flow and the jargon which has done service on similar occasions, in times past, as to their undying friendship for the toiling masses, will be handed out right and left in copious quantities. Seductive Flattery From Politician.. ^b".De=aljaln infti^ of Liberal political')', imag ining that-some benefit might accrue, in a small way, by old age pensions; for instance, can be asked to place this question to themselves: Who can the better Vbe entrusted to voice the worker's interests and state his grievances? The Liberal, whose party introduced such legislation at the last session, OR A LABOR MAN, SUCH AS REPRESENTED WINNIPEG, WHO PUT THE GUN TO THE LIBERAL HEAD AND MADE ITS OWNER PASS THAT LEGISLATION? Mackenzie King, who introduced a measure doing away with the pernicious amendments to the Criminal Code, by means of whitti a Labor organizer, born in Britain, could be deported from Canada without the right of trial by jury, or the type of man who compelled him so to act? Political Expediency Liberal Motive Only If there be any virtue in the acts of the late Liberal Government it was born of political expediency only. The desire to retain office in a house constituted as was the last parliament was the real motive which lay back of the Liberal progressive legislation. If two men, under such circumstances, could persuade (?) a government in a parliament of two hundred and forty-five members to act as the Libera} government acted (and now, of course, claims credit for so acting), how much more might be gained, and how much further would such a government be compelled to travel, if the two members already mentioned, were reinforced by, say, a half dozen^more? Workers, beaten by the masters, denied the right to picket, the right of a real free press, of free speech, of the many constitutional privilges accorded to your fellow workers in the Old Land, and denied through the power of your masters' state, which reflects only your own mental attitude, THINK IT OVER. THINK FOR YOURSELVES! WORK FOR YOURSELVES! And on the 14th of September next, VOTE FOR YOURSELVES. GRAND CONCERT 1 AND BAZAAR nt a id or the Canadian Labor Party Campaign Fund Sooth Va.ncor.var Vancouver (Burrard) Hew Westminster ALFRED HURRY DE W. J. CTJB.H.Y W. A. PRITCHARD LO.O.F. HALL, SIXTH AND MAIN Wednesday, September the 8th, 1926, at 8 p.m. Each ticket will admit to Concert and Bazaar and entitle the holder ' to one thamc In the ' * j Monster Dra*wing" for a DeTorre-rt-CrosBley Trydyn 3-Tune Radio Bet and K. H. Speaker, and Ninety-nine other valuable prise*. TICKETS, 50 CENTS GET TOUR TICKETS AND SUPPORT THE LABOR CATTDrDATES Ticket*, on Sale nt Headquarters', 801 Holden Building .and from - j Meml.erB of the Committee , - I SEND HELP! By F. W. MOORE There are many reasons why help should be sent to the Labor Party at Ottawa. Half a dozen are sufficient at present. Here is the first: Because it is foolish to suppose that any but a party representing labor would be allowed to bring about the realization of Labor's ideals. Then think of what even a few men can do. As a Labor party Woodsworth and Heaps in the last parliament were ridiculously diminutive, but just imagine the palpitation of hearts they caused in the Senate by the forced, projection amongst its members of the "Old Age Pension" bill. The poor old senators might have died in a body had the party been of a size sufficiently large to be able to frown down opposition; yet we must not let pity prevent us sending reinforcements to the Winnipeg contingent. — The second reason for doing so is that Labor members possessing the requisite powers of rhetoric together with analytic minds and a sufficient quota of independence and courage, are incalculably useful as propagandists every time they force the representatives of .li.- old parties to dem dnstrate that they cannot serve two masters. There have been such men nominated. Send them to Ottawa. The third reason is that even when a"ff'erectI6h"H"ndtwon thei gfrowth of the Labor vote since Ore~pTeceding political contest is encouraging in a high degree and inspires many who might be halting between two opinions. Is that not sufficient motive to induce a man to vote for Labor? The fourth reason for doing so is tfo$mx$ mn Qlmpmn mttl¥M0y9tm%UMmmmJf9t0 •*# *+■***» al ™ * WOMEN'S \ NEW COATS FOR FALL $12.95 —FASHIONED of all-wool tweed cloths in grey, brown and fawn mixtures, fully lined, and in sizes to 42. Coats that will retain their smart appearance because the tailoring throughout leaves nothing to be desired. A splendid-chance this ta get a new style coat at a price unusually low. Floor Two—H.B.C. CUT-RATE DRUGGISTS Ws are the orf£-inal Cnt-Rate Druffsrists of Western Canada— our merchanuisinir policy of QUAIITY, SERVICE and SAVING means a savins; on practlcaUy every parohaaj*. Friday and Saturday Specials ?" 26 and 50c Vinolla Carbolic Tontr! Powder, 18c. anil f0-34 . .<0 Bovrjl, 2 oz _ _ .30 .60 Zed Health Biscuits ..* 38 .15 Moth Balls, 2 lbs. for 14 .25 Tincture of Iodine, 2 oz .14 1.00 Paris ;•';... de Quinine .56 .65 Djer Kiss Face Powder (rose shade only) .....42 .25 Wright's Barium" Carbonate (for killing rats) 17 .50 Glycerin and Rose Water, > oz. .. ._: .88 .10 Palm Olive Soap, 4 for .60 Palm Olive Shampoo — .65 Porter's Food _ .25 Hutax Tooth Paste ........ .25 Dr Reld's Foot Base .... JO .31 .48 .15 .16 sent the masses. They are the hired men of the interests and must, compatibly with plausibility, do what they are told. The Winnipeg contingent cannot fight s\ich men alone. Send them all the help you can. The fifth reason is that the class- conscious men and women of the Labor party ought to be, in one sense, tbe proudest people under the sun, since they alone can talk unreservedly of every detail of their parliamentary ambitions. To them hypocrisy, so indispensable to the continued existence of the self-styled superior groups, is contemptible and unworthy of civilization, which except in a very crude form could hot exist collaterally with it. Hence their principles are the only ones that will endure. Help to maintain them by sending a political expeditionary force from the Greater Vancouver district. The sixth reason, but not the least, is, that in allying yourself with the old parties you sacrifice your will to think. You are not taking part in the progress of the world. You are another man's man and don't own yourself even mentally. Of course, physically, we are all in subjection and physical freedom can only come through a party whose abiding ambition is an eventual industrial gov- Warning to Advertisers v The Vancouver, New Westminster and District Trades & Labor Council, desires to notify you thank. "The Labor States* man" is the only weekly paper owned and controlled by this Council and its fifty-four affiliated local unions of this district. Vancouver, New Westminster and District Trades and. Labor Council. ** y^i i f 111111111111 r -111111111111 r 111111 ■ j 11111 r 11111 (1111111111 ■ 11111 ■ 1111 e i ■ 11111111 ■ 11111111111111 i 1111 li: | WORK BOOTS I | MADE IN -VANCOUVER BY HIGHLY SKILLED |' § LABOR " | $Coo 5 PER PAIR A Big Bargain Made By This Reputable Firm WE BUY THE HIDES TAN THE LEATHER BUILD THE SHOES SELL DIRECT TO YOU ! PIERRE PARIS —SI- HASTINGS WEST _ .75 L.lo.uld Petrolatum. 16 oz. .39 .25 Mavis Talcum M .45 .Frlpp's English Otto de Rose Soap, S In box .36 1.25 Thermos Bottle - .77 1.25 Thermos Metal Kit J$9 .85 Thermos Refills S8 VANCOUVER DRUG COMPANY, LIMITED it aioiii ernment. .Jience, for the last time let it be said with due emphasis: Send more men to Ottawa. "In the world's broad field of battle, In the bivouac of life, Be not like dumb driven cattle! Be a hero in the strife!" Heroes suffer much for the people. Are there hot such nominated? Consider them all heroes and give them a chance to prove it by sending them to Ottawa. Send help. *•' "• - SUBSCRIBE TO CAMPAIGN FUND HOTEL BUTLER Fully Modern Elevator Service 110 Water Street Vancouver. B.C. ENGINEERS TO ENTER SPORTS Local 844, Steam & Operating Engineers, will enter a tug-of-war team and a horse shoe pitching team in the Labor Day Sports. . Go put your creed into your deed, Nor speak with double tongue.' —Emerson. KIBLER'S FIRST ANNIVERSMY S44LE IN FULL SWING • :See Leckie's high grade sample Boots and Oxfords. Regular to ■59.00. Sale Price Sizes, 6, 6 Ms and 7 only. $4.95 Men's solid leather Work Boot. »jj)3.V/5 and »p4.7a5 Ladies' novelty Dress Slippers, in ki.l.. and patents. Regular up to J5.50 «-**♦ *1 A C Sale Price «ijj> O . ** "J Ladies' snappy American lasts, newest styles, in all leathers. 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