Le monde ouvrier = The labor world, 1 décembre 1916, samedi 23 décembre 1916

- The OFFICIAL BILINGUAL MOUTHPIECE OF -x MONTREAL’S ORGANIZED WORKERS SEE ENGLISH EDITORIAL ::: ON PAGE THREE ::: THE ONLY BILINGUAL NEWSPAPER IN CANADA Vol.I No.41 SAMEDI.23 DECEMBRE 1916 — MONTREAL — SATURDAY, DECEMBER, 23rd, 1916 PRIX: 2 CENTS LE PLAT DU JOUR La Commission nommée par le Gouvernement Provincial pour régler la question des tramways.— Est-ce vraiment une mesure arbitraire?— Les adversaires de la mesure se contredisent.— Nécessité fait loi.LES ROSES DE NOEL Conte inédit UN APPEL J LA RAISON La nouvelle méthode employée pour encourager la fabrication des munitions est une grande amélioration.Noël!.Noël!.La joie carillouno en dents?Quand on pèse sur son ventre, nos coeurs.Nous avons pourtant toutes, est-ce qu’il dit: Papa!.Maman!.’ les raisons d’être tristes, mais on di- Ln décision prise ces jours derniers par la Législature de cou- !'ait quo lfi sol.c,11 a attachéMes grelots .____ • • „ , ,, , , , 1 ., P , , .|a son casque d’or et qu’il les fait son- ner dans l’espace, comme un clown.fier à une commission indépendante le soin de régler la question des tramways, a eiee une gt.uidc ellei ve,secure parmi le publie Malgré nos deuils anciens et récents, los Poulets ,lor"s’ !es 1,oa' qui ont crié par-dessus les toits que la question des tramways ne j don que la neige et ce qu’ils peuvent pouvait lias décemment être réglée par les administrateurs muni-'trouver au je dus donner à la terre et durant des millions d'années pour en tirer cet être de chair et de pensée, que vous tuez en le disant!.Mais le miracle.d’autrefois n’est plus possible.Vous me prenez pour un enfantclet, mais je suis un nain, un petit vieux tout rose, ratatiné j sont encore puissants et nul ne sait quand ce massacre prendra fin.—Tu ‘mis bien qu'il m- m’entendra avco 11110 figure «le mioche.Je me re- La guerre existe; quelques soient les responsabilités qui l’ont dé, pas j.f,oiais ot m’éloigne de plus en plus, chaînée, nous devons à tout prix empêcher'qu’elle ne se perpétue il regarde tout le monde et cherche d0 '' ‘ ¦ .1 1 des sourires dans leurs yeux et commo '03 ï il ne voit que des lèvres qui balbutient,' des regards tournés eu dednnts, des fronts lourds abaissés sur des- prie ! Dieu, il joint ses menottes, et balbutie i «les mots sans suite avee un bruissement des lèvres pour imiter les grandes personnes.Puis, c’est le réveillon après la messe de minuit, avec toutes sortes «le mets appétissants sur la nappe blanche.Les beignes poudrés do sucre blanc, le gâ fond do leur soulier, un eipaux actuels, vu les difficultés auxquelles certains d’entre eux éclat d’obus ou quelque autre surprise! avaient été mêlés; les journaux opposés à la Compagnie des Tram- (|° la mort.Tout meurtris, tout souf-wnvs ont répété maintes et maintes fois qu’ils u’avaient pas con- i frants; tout désespérés qu’ils sont, s’ils fiance dans les membres du Bureau des Commissaires actuel, à une os S0I.‘S ullltains '03 1 ° exception près, et c est pourquoi ils s opposaient au reglement de h tr,lV0rs l(.,)rouiUard dc ln poudre, sc ce problème par eux.dresser une vision cinématographique, Du moment que l’on se met d’accord avec eux sur ce point, et u,,0 projection lumineuse qui éclaire tit lit couvert do jou.• « t penché s l’on empêche les gens, en qui ils déclarent ne pas avoir con- tout le passé.C’est une magie des sons,! Di ,e visage de s;i :>¦ et la tigu que ligure piaient son Alors la terro eut une grande lueur in« a tremblement, mdia le firina- fiance, de régler la i|iiestion, pourquoi se plaignent-ils?Ils ne von «les cloches comme de la musique de attendrie de son père, « laient pas que le Bureau des Commissaires statue; on fait droit à ' faire revivre les choses abolies, de les premier cri do joie.leur demande et on confie ce travail à des gens indépendants contre j revotir d’une vie éphémère, c’est vrai, qui personne n'a rien à redire.Alors qu’est-ce qui justifie la criti- n.lî*ls d Sraiula »»tonsite.A ce ca- p ,., .1 * 11 nllou «le Noel, le poilu s'est dressé sur1 nient! 1 ar un mou\ein« «t instinctif, le Le coût de la yd :i tait 1«?sujet d’un B"0 ‘ , .sa froide couche et il a aperçu sur le1 soldat s’affaissa sur 1« .-«1 comme pour long et intéressant débat au Conseil Jl il ^ n pus oiii les t 'iguriers.puisque déjà un mois s'est é '.dé.sans que les patrons i.’aient voulu entendre leurs griefs.Pu st son t mr élu, ôté, I'll- s,.mble également mrsuivre ses réelama-des.jusqu 'à ce qu 'clic e pleine et entière.fa.it certainement ¦ ni moral do tout le Le dernier numéro du ‘ ' l'nnadjou ’ , de Thetford Mines, nous apprend que 1 Tnion Ouvrière Catholique de cette ville vient de célébrer d’une façon imposante et grandiose le premier anniversaire de sa toudation, et donne un compte rendu détaillé des différents solis qu} furent chantés à la grand -messe ainsi que des injures que les chefs bien chrétiens de cette l uion ont cru bon de lancer a la taee de leurs frères de travail, qui n’ont pas le bonheur d’appartenir à cette sacro-sainte eongrégat ion.Nous citons par exemple un passage du discours du président Bélanger: • • 1.Tnion Catholique a rempli toutes ses promesses tandis quo 1 1 nioti des Mineurs Fédérés de 1 Ouest Interna tjonale) a menti à toutes les siennes et n’a semé que des détachements (siei, de la haine et de la pauvreté".Et le ••Canadien", se gardant bien d Vxpli •oniinent et quand I Union Inter qu er tpter .iule fumeur sans exception.Par ; moveu ; envoi - nous aider l’union eigaricrs en celte circonstance?Ce v en i-'t bien simple: il ne suffit que cque nous désirons fumer un bon ei-e on outrant chez un marchand, - exigions de ce marchand que ce \ro soit pris d’une boîte revêtue du cl Bleu: 11 n’est pas à craindre que i ne soit pas écouté, au contraire, is commandons le respect de ce r'har.d et il se dira que nous som-i des hommes qui ont le courage de fondr nationale avait menti, ajoute: “Nous ne pouvons rapporter tout ce beau dis cours ,-:ir il contient le récit de demur-lies et de faits qu’il est mieux de lais ser ignorer au publie.Tiens, tiens! le publie doit ignorer tout le bien qu’u fait cette union ouvrière catholique; mais, messieurs, ce n ’est guère li* moyen de recruter des membr fils ,l’instritc Halle -, (iénéralement, on ne cache qui mais évidemment, cette union t pas de graine peu- ordinuire autres.et meme do inajs ne ¦s autres nous le .sieurs de 'trine : •herchez suit des lisons.’ 1 Tnion une cause tumeur Bleu pi: garter diti P L ECHO D'UNE BELLE FETE de Montréal C 11 11! lifférenunent toujours la • ¦ Nous avons raison pas à comprendre; le mécréants parce que Ainsi parlent les me: Catholique.M.Bélanger termina son discours, nous dit le " Canadien ’ ’, en recommandant aux membres de 1 Tnion l’obéis->:iiic, pr mpte et entière à ceux qui ,V une garantie représentent l'Eglise parmi eux.M.Tab-be Max.Fortin insista beaucoup sur cette obéissance complète aux représentants de l’Eglise, insistant pour que •'les membres s'abstiennent théorie ou de tout acte ne pas les enseignements iris de l’autorité religieuse '.Donc pas un rait oublier que le Label i::,e boite de cigares esl ratnle valeur pour le ci fabriqués par iipétents et dans des is hygiéniques.de toute concordant et les or eompéten- don n ; 11 Plus loin, le "Canadien’’ une partie du discours du Huilé dans lequel celui-ci dit sedations font graves dangers foi et du respev ourtr aux 'lis 1’ nos braves ¦s brillant, voir pus eu ouvriers or, persuadés : ont le mou- lions cite chanoine : “Les as-fidèles de au point de vue de la •t de la religion".Voilà iiit oà nous voulions les adversaires des unions Les embi in’au Monde des Fêtes.-1 -10 souhai-l'union aines voeux sin- NOTRE APPEL EST ENTENDU justement le voir venir i internationales.Comparant le discours du président Bélanger, celui de l’abbé Fortin et celui du chanoine Halle, nous comprenons ,ue les associations internationales font du tort à l’ouvrier, créent la haine et lu pauvreté, mentent à leurs membres, oit méprisables, parce qu ’elles ne sont pas franchement confessionnelles, que leurs meml nés ne sont pas appelés à "!> 1 i Ml M II,.—Meets '.it! Thursday of each ing /rades Hall, -11 i AM) i.AHOlt every 1st and month at Build-On la no East.Pi'-M.i'iit.J.T.Foster.182 .St.Catherine Fast, Phone Fast 0351; Corr.-S- t ivtary, Hus.Francq.3 St Paul Fa: t.Phone Main lCJs \ ham.a u.vti:d society of e.\- l I N DDKS.— Meets every 1st and /rd Fridav.at Lafatiôre Hall, 1SU3 St.'¦ailn-rine St.East.Hec.-Sec.R.Cross-• n.Orléans Ave., Maisonneuve; in s-.\Y.F.Jasmun, 1531 Chabot St ; Treas.A.Lovett.209, 4tli Avenue Maisonneuve.I MON DES UILARILBS, N «».%>.— Assemblée tous L s 1er tt 3ién»e mercredi à S heures, Temple du Travail, St-Dominique.It tient, Jos La: • .«Seerétaire-Trés a r.A.Garlêpy.: • Ave Hôtel de V i i 1 * MONTREAL T Y 1*00 II A Bill CA L UNION.Nu.170.— Meets first Satur-* forget that the colonies will ox country.' Is there not a man among all the prohibitionists oi .Mont- ization.P0,,t to bo there.(Hear, hear).If Can-; re‘4 who is capable to address on the subject ! Are they too ignorant, If you want to spiritual;.'- the human "l" Riv' authorized to act and speak as they do, and that film: - to carry out the works, it they were not assured of it certain "IZP>1 as an essential and integral t.ho cry of the little child, whoso’ pow- ln"n ,!|c United States.Mr.Mahon t,ie-v are not l,a‘4 tol‘ doing so either.Can Mr.Smith say as much?guarantee lor the future; this is very reasonable and everybody fmit die British Empire, but it is ors j,.jvo been exploit for filthv r°f,’ri'|'d to us as orators, but T was Labor leaders and all workers are against prohibition, for the will understand it- only during tho paat'two years that you.juere.n ),!ls been this labor move- tjiiiiltihg that, after all the sublimest same reason than they are against conscription and any other co- Xow it is strange to hear men say that the city’s ad minis-’ ,M,'° *° rpalizp that xve fully movement which bas sto 1 by the side oratory is that which expresses the* creive measures that may be passed or suggested before tho public /.'.Uui'.x Were well able to settle the matter.Wltv, this is exactlv ' ,K'U ' ?' ri sponsibilities I|\ co-.of the |io»r.neglocted ¦ who lias *lmuglits of men, and is not only satis- lias had a chance to express its opinion on it.If the people wish • ’ - operating in the defence of those con- ¦ .: , ,, , ¦ • - .* ' 11 t°r and night for a bare stands, turn fur )u.r labor.W< the , « ., .1 bring to you from the hearts of to "•"""ms ol the present ad.lustration had been mixed, the citizens 150,000 Trade Unionists in Canada the ha should not have any; more confidence ill them?warmest fraternal greetings, and to ox- well-1 .„ ., .w I he l’rinte .Minister and Hie lncinhers of the Provincial Govern-j press tolyou how deeply wo are interest- ren, and which otherwi .would have ailed a thousand times since I have ! *ci,ders and the workers are in favor of temperance and moderation ; met it have heard that argument steadily for the last twelve months j 0,1 in the welfare of the workers of tho t led them to some .lunate asylum.We been at this Congress amongst the men men like Roberts and Smith want compulsion and coercion.This and have thought, probably, that the citizens of Montreal would 1 "bed Kingdom, particularly in this have taken a survey of tl.whole sys- my native country — the British is evidenced by the fact that the labor lenders ask for a better time of crisis.You ha'-e learnt in a tom of industry, and hav.knocked at fon'i’s "ere fighting in tho Soudan, regulation of the liquor traffic find .Mr.Tennyson Smith says that not ago in Quebec facts, Dni we not read and hear everywhere that the present board of w|,ich the British’ Empire iiinissioners such as composed, was not fit to take up the matter?(Cheers), bid we not learn that owing to the difficulties in which some bsistenco re- '« ,ho "”r>: for the general s0, but ask them before imposing it.Labor leaders would like to ,, ., ., li:i'T :10,011 aa "ly!1** } oar’ n^i ,.see all the people alike; prohibitionists want all the rest of the world In exterminate those e.difmns which lepers, if you please, in the streets of ?“Jopt their MOWS and methods; there IS n lug dtl leret.ee between have been inimical to tl,, physical Lancashire 2S years ago - (cheers) - , tW0 thc1°.ncs’ 1 hc for,llei- »sk eclllallty according to .justice; the woIMmmii^ of men, wo: and child- au*^ the «ircuinstances have been re- equality accorulllg to tlioir own will Dud l«uicics.Labor hr ,i lighted il the Legislature would take away from these v, 1 ¦ i y represent a t i ves it settled by so t n i city.This is w .-liti.;/, the ai nn." .K'f ." .' ‘“‘.viiuii.y ten me wnen | with your armies, the boys in kliakl who have nothing Monti',i ever had autonomy; since we cannot even impose it five rome from the Dominion of Canada, ton- will The labor leaders care very little for what Mr.Tennyson Smith # ., - -.record what you arc doing1 talked a little company of soldiers of .•.•ul tax "ii roosters without applying to the Legislature for per-1 (Cheers).You may not know it, but| in the construction and re* onstruction British regiment.What was the ' ,.na^.sa*v L°ul them, and the people of Canada do not want any mission.Ad tho municipalities are under tho jurisdiction of the dioro arc thousands of men in those! of our civilization.order of the commander think you?foreign preacher to tell them what they have to do in their own fVon/av ; such is the law and the appointment of a special com-! ('ann.tl.0 measure ,s ante.noerat m.some people say.those men who are coming across tho ,mve tll8 reeor(1 in that blood and granite in their backbone.Ill any city, tOWll Ol’ village where prohibition exists, m;i n it it is Every eamlulate to municipal honors at the i sons to take their part in tho fight.resolution I hope vou will not think So in the face of the difficulties that Hmlnv af, * Qno;jTr u , d • tion had on his program the settlement of tho tram- Labor m Canada Aiding to Bring War it wrong for |0 g0 bock t0 mv surround us today I want to appeal to llclU01 Call be obtained as easily as anywhere else.¦ s piest toil ; I In* ( ity ( ouncil expressed its opinion in favor to Successful Conclusion.trade union friends and say, “There you, as the representatives of the - It was my privilege while in London s,la11 1,0 110 nl01'1' goods allowed to enter working classes, to stand loyally by I am a drinker, but 1 am also a tli orctical prohibitionist.The Ireland, your order, so that in the days to facts that I am about to set down arc facts that 1 have gathered .reception* ocouanu or waies until you have been coin- your fellow toilers shall be able out of my OW11 personal experiences.What 1 want to show is that adopted tho principle.Of cottri .‘ ” ' ~ ' ' “ ‘ 1 ” ‘ tie people or its ropreset wlticl it is accessary to have.„lt liavt., .I many examples since the heginnimr of the war in' the „,„at Çoncernod, and the comfort and tho care regard to a question that can bo given to tho inmates, I c,u'° a£t*J1 llllH "'ar 1 may «ay that xve mto> ma; THEORETICAL PROHIBITION | -M IVMI , I • • « ' I I (l » *'1111' II ' a -M 11lenient.Parties differ only on the terms of the agreement, , .:i tin details of the contract.Since when have the citizens Ijceti | recently to visit four of the hospitals our country from England, I to decide on the details of any legislation, after they had **'«*• have been built for the reception1 Scotland or Wales until you hav _ ^ _ ______ __________________ mrse the final sanction should be left j of our "lpn> ani^ I "'i51' to say that, so Pn‘*t a proper wage for their manufact- '¦> I mk to you in tallest confidence.an inimensc amount of liquor is sold in “drv" communities, nnt-itivnc.- (i,„,.„ .i ¦ far as the scientific meilienl nml tiro!” (Loud laughter and cheers).Our cause is irresistible.It is like , .v r -o,-'., d- .wU!C,S.,n gieul cquhnnent of these lmspitals is A Conference After the War.the d.adow the dial, never still, ! „ Legally, over halt of the United States is “dry” territory , • ’ ’• ' .' V' ',l'’! concerned, and the comfort ami the e-ire In regard to a question .of a confer- ! though not seen to move.Our one- I rohlbltlOlJ, literature states that tlve-Clgllts ol the incorporate! my examples since the beginning of the war in tho most ii” ratio countries like France and the United States.nay cry out against us, but tho towns, cities and villages ol the l nited States forbid the sale of know nothing in the great hospitals of *u Canada have committed ourselves to! sound of their voices shall perish on liquor.Only a few “wet spots remain ill the South.State-wide '' '' .l0 at;T l"J,* “lc mtitlor should not he handled Toronto that is in any way superior to tl10 P0,‘cy of tho American Federation their lips, for truth is mighty, and prohibition has blanketed four Southern States.me administration.Then who is going to settle it?The [them.(Cheers).1 shall take the great- of Labor' Vou liave ‘-aken a courso : sooner or later it must and shall pro- Prohibition” has" scored thegrêateM~t riump]~of Ttry "ntodern mm,, appointed is composed of men against whom there is| est pleasure in convoying to the Trades that L not in harmony with ours.Now vail.(Loud and prolonged cheering), ^form movement.The leaders are cheered and aspire not t'o prohibit in i word to say.tine ot them has been elected by the people; two and Labor Congress of Canada the iu- - - - - "tint's it ft- senators and as much entrusted with the enactment of j Formation that, as tlicir delegate, I iWs.and are indirectly chosen by the people according to the ! have made a personal inspection and principles of democracy.A fourth one is a judge and we would be i pn,l"ir.v as to the humanity exercised! ('(impelled to accept his decision if it came front the bench The '" the i,ltPlpsts of ",lr 'ra‘lp unionists fifth is not responsible towards the people, but lias a reputation hnv0 como tho front to n8M' of a good financier.j Flit we are hero on this occasion to li' ill.v 1 do not see where there is matter for criticism vet.t'1^ as *,flve considerod,j i iv,.it,».,] i , .t j hat are to bo tho aftermaths of this! , ,0",hl 110 I'!1'-.’ emin ence m the five men appointed, t stnlfi Ic ns to the labor movement., )r st,,°»8|y 111 tl,v0'’ ol having the contract submitted nm, „,lon that question we hold a ' 1 ' ‘ ii i It 11 ii ot nil tlie electors not ol Montreal only but ol rather different position to that which 1 - municipalities involved in the question, before it is put j you occupy.You are fully aware) that the Trades and Labor Congress ''.'"i’ll '*t the last minute that the Provincial Government j of Canada has taken up this position “ 1 !' ''i11l not to submit the agreement to the referendum, we j not by conscription or compulsion, which h.m.-st 1 y believe this is a mistake as after all the people must have >’°« have established in this country.j tll8 'fif final saying in a democracy and we hope that the five com- «""1er a sense of duty ' 'ussiom-i-s appointed shall do all in tlicir power to satisfy the all,I urge upon the Government to grant a referendum.OPPOSING REGISTRATION IJ The Minister of Labor urges appointment of Labor Senator.—- G.D.Robertson of Railway telegraphers mentioned.i-'mcjmi.biuh, .n The appointment of a Labor man to lmd interviewed K.F.Green, M.P., anywlicre.The only real trouble I ever had was at one place where lied m t us country, the Senate was strongly urged by Hon.director for British Columbia, report- Iwa.sdeteetedpourillgthovilewlliskevthevservedilltoaeuspidor !,v- thfttu'ü the A Feethors, Minister of Labor at ed that failure to answer the questions Suspicion fell upon me and I could not buy another drink in that k,u 111,11 11 8 l,,L the annual conference of, tho Brother- to lie submitted next month would ‘ the sale of intoxicants throughout the nation.These are facts.Here are more.1 have travelled over the United States in all sections, stopping in hundreds of towns.I never The Trades and Labor Council of have found a city, town or cross-roads village in tlie last five years Victoria, B.C., went on record at its) in which within two hours, I failed to get a drink.This is regardless last meeting against the national reg- 0f laws, t hoir enforcement, or the feeling of the community as istration scheme, by endorsing the expressed at the polls.1 his is a broad statement, but anyone pos-staud of the Dominion Trades and sessjUg t]ie pnce 0f a drink can get it anywhere, unless bv his own Labor Congress m its protest nga.ns actions he arouses suspicion that he is likclv to be seeking evidence.meeting Of the council will bo called to ls not t>lc I)1u!j,ose ol, ,ln-s «rt«le to argue the merits or the consider the report of the Trades'Con- Uemerits ot prohibition, but rather to state existing conditions as gress dealing with the subject after l found them.the formal statement reaches Victoria It is the same anywhere.I have purchased drinks in at least in a short time.Tlie committee who fifty “dry towns and never have encountered serious difficulty lmd interviewed R.F.Green, M.P., anywhere.The only real trouble 1 ever bad was at one place where town.0\V that most of your shopping is off your mind ti n d t.h tv t young and old tiro waiting expectantly for the stroke of midnight wo hope that nobody will bo disappointed and that this Xmas will he as bright and merry as you could wish it to be.MONTREAL’S LIMITED LARGEST STORE One of the favorite arguments of prohibitionists is that even “I believe, said Mr.Crothers, that putntion of his opposition to lowering if thGV cannot prevent drinking men from getting drinks the next migration until * shortage was .Barnard, M.P., was true.Observation in dry places does not bear out the theory, nirances.In almost every hidden den and “blind pig” 1 visited I found that In place of James Taylor, late presi- a Rrcat proportion of those drinking were minors.I) found that the dent.Vice President Christopher was hoys wore drinking whiskey, and not beer.I found in many cases chosen, and to fill tho vacancy there- that the prohibitory laws aroused the antagonism and the curiosity by created, C.Sivertz was elected.of youth and brought hoys to the places.—From “Drinking in Dry -;o;- Places”, American Magazine.in regard to tlie war I duty and responsibility of the the;|100l| 0f Locomotive Firemen and En-jmean fine or imprisonment.trade union movement of tho Dominion Lrjm.ers „ few davs mro.iu Toronto.Mr nm„., i.n.i „i.>„ .Cr,.r.! of Canada to give its support to the fullest extent in bringing to a success- ,,le ii 1 \vn\ ¦men"should” be represented !;“rl^ T numlgJattoT unS generation will not be tempted and therefore will not know the 1 fnl conclusion tho war that is now j„ Parliament, i have urged this for a(]oqliato ,,roo£ ,)f jal)or shortage was cursc oi kquor.I hugged this idea to my breast and hoped that it raging, and in more firmly establish- years and now is the time to bring it .riven, and that G.TI.iag tlioso principles of liberty and free- j about.In my judgment, n railwayman a.,,i gjven tlie same assurances do in which we have boon fighting for should bo appointed to the Senate, through so many centuries.Although you may got benefits from Canada Contributes Her Soldiers Under ,bo legislatixe representatives you a Sense of Duty.would get more by a seat on the floor , ., ., 1 of tho Senate.” At the same time wo are not blind T|)ü SU(,gesüon (li,, uot meet witl.nor stupid nor ignorai» of our respoa- k,h 0Ilthu8iasm from Mr.Calvin sibihtios, and wc refuse to be led into hawronco jj0gisia,iv0 representative, ¦linking decisions and coming to con- of ,]l0 ni.ot]l0rhood of Locomotive elusions which, after tho war is over, |ÎIIgincors> who replied, we might feel very sorry for.Couse- .£ am not appHca„t to the Sen-qucntly wo fully appreciate our re- at0)>.sai(1 Mr.r-awrenee.lie said that sponsibilities as a unit of the great, wlion a man lost usefulness in the Coinlabor movement, and wo have felt that mons ]1C was given a seat in tho Sen if Canada «ns going to contribute its Wealthy men «iio contributed to soldiers to this fight it should ho done ,,nr,,y f„nds wore given seats in the jsonboj oqj o, osnodso.i uj -(sjoauq) | Upper House.“A railwayman in the for soldiers in our country thero hns „ ., , , ’ ,, , * .i Senate would be no more use than a been an eager rush ot volunteers into the Canadian nrn.ios from among our smnvflakp f,,1,inK onts.de”, said Mr.workingmen.Although the war is on,| Lawrence in closing, we have not ignored our rights and' It is well-known at tho Capital that claims in the matter of social adjust- Mr.Crothers has for some time been1 monts.We have not ignored our do- advocating that when tlie Senate vac-sire for a greater measure of industrial | ancics uro fil,0(1 tUoro shou](, bo „ froedom, mid ilospitc (ho fact, that the* ., .r* • ., n A , , ^ Labor man lncludiM.It.is said that war has boon on tor over two years, wo have had two of our provinces placing Mr- "«others favors the appointment j it upon record in that time that tlie «-o- of Mr.G.I).Robertson, of tlie Rail-men shall have tho right to use tho bal- way Telegraphers’ Union, of Welland, j lot box equally with tho men.(Cheers), j Out., who acted ns intermediary at j Wo have at last acknowledged that if tli I ., Winnipeg recently in connection with women of the Dominion are ot such, 1 • - 1 the threatened C.P.R.strike.value humanly and industrially as con-1 doctors of tram cars, makers of shells, TOBACCO \ Page 4 SAMEDI, 23 DECEMBRE 1916 MONTREAL — SATURDAY, DECEMBER, 23rd, 1916 THE LABOR w'GftLD Delegates at Trades aud Labor Council Harry Gosling, president of British call order in council a “bluff” aud accuse Government of protecting the trusts.— Government to control food stuffs and to fix prices is demand of Labor.The high , ast of living was the subvert of à long and interesting debate iit the regular meeting of the ira des and Labour Council, on Thursday evening.All the delegates expressed the opinion that the recent order in council ,-nacted.hv the Federal Government had brought no relief to the situation an the people suffered as much as betore.A report of the Kv.uti\ ¦ Committee was adopted, bv which the Got crûment is requested to take control ot the sale of foodstuffs and fix their prices.1he motion presented nt the last meeting by Delegate Wall on the same matter was also adopted.Commissioner Aincy mtormed the delegates that the City had appointed a special committee to inquire into t.;o high prices id loo istnfts.ac.-ci iing to the powers givet.til" municipalities by the order in tl.I'"" -ate Ai tic;, in- vited all those who had any information on the subject to give it to the municipal committee.Delegate Wall thought that the order iu council was not going lar enough.Delegate Mathieu added that the order in council was only a “ldutt and no good could come out ot it.1'lie Government seemed to be very anxious -o help the poor, but did nothing t change conditions.The measure was useless and we still suffer.There are ei m-binos, potatoes are left t" trec/c and rot in railway yards and nctning i n-been done for week- and weeks alter the order in e, tm ii has -i-n ena.-n-.; Delegate Bod-lart favored the system used in the States, that is to boycott certain products, which aie heing scot at too high a price.Delegate Tardif pointed out that the Goveruments of France and- England had decided to regulate prices of foo stuff- ami wonder-.- i why the same measure it nos a o>ptcd in this -¦ , .ini.'.Delegate Grimard -hargt 1 the G-v-ernment with protecting tic trusts and continues, that it was time l-r the workers to enter an energetic protest against the tyranny ->f the speculators.“This state of things." Grimard, “will lead to it keeps on any longer.President Foster sup; marks made by the pri and emphasized the f Federal Government was which had authority to u investigation of the eon no action had yet been order in council had Many committees had 1 hut, although sufficient the existence of c.uni supplied, no move h: towards the punishment parties.Another important brought t.tie ’ ¦ *¦• that of the e\[ working in the President Fost a certain factory men employed th work 7g hours a week, in violation ot the laws and contrary to the promise made by the Director of munitions t the President of the Trades and Labor Congress of Canada.Jle advised tin.Council to rC'f.c-t the government t> put.a stop to this ah -, a:i : this w.-unanimously adopt President Fost workers were ofte patriotism, hut tl reasons to protes tions impose 1 up showed patriotism work all to quit ; Trade Congress speaks on labor problems.Trade unionism wm i.»o.,- - , , .felt and shape the industrial destinies; Labor Party, was formally launched et __ .T* \ m .1 , IP., vnii ?r\ i ii i < TV AP C.will make Convention will he called later to determine policies.— Includes orgau-ized workers.the itself A third political organization, of England after the war.This prediction was made by Mr.Harry Gosling.president of the British Trades congress, who has been in Ottawa for a few days.the Labor Temple, Toronto, this week, when fifty-two workers, organized and unorganized, decided the time was opportune to leap info the political arena.The proceedings were exceedingly tamo L ib./problems of all kinds ami of a compared with the last occasion, when magnitude never beforo conceived, representatives of the throe^loealSo- v.ill confront England after the war, is the opinion of the noted labor visitor.“While disputes are happening in England today, it is only because unscrupulous employers are taking advantage of the workingman”, he stated.“The trade union movement is now stronger and bigger than ever before in t!u> history of the country,” said Mr.Gosling.At a recent meeting of the British Trade Union congress more than three million workers were represented.The solution of many labor problems after the war will he the admittance of labor t i a share in industry management.Mr.Gosling declared that the entplovers ’ associations and the worker- had already discussed this possibilité in a tentative way.One of the most dilticult questions which will arise will he the replace-::e ut ; women in the English indus-•n;d world.“It is premature to pro-],!ie v on such matters’’, said Mr.Gosling, “but we are fully alive to tl,.- difficulties that will arise when hostilities cease.” ECHO OF A FINE SOCIAL The Montreal Culinary As-ocii Local HO, wishes to thank till its trous l'or the fine answer given tc ,-oneert and Ball of the 7th Dec.This social had a very big stu about hod people were present, evervhodv had a fine time and verv satisfied.cialistic organizations insisted upon dominating the proposed new Labor Batty, while the trade unionists stood .mt for an organization which would represent the masses.As the constitu-non of the Socialists prevented them from affiliating with a political organization in which their platform was not officially reeoguized, only a few were present at last night s meeting.Mr.James Richards, President of the Toronto District Trades and Labor Council, presided, and Mr.Joseph Marks acted as Secretary.Membership in the new organization will be open to both organized and unorganized wage earners and others who wish to join.Mr.Joseph Marks declared that just as sou as the new party got well under wav a convention would he called for the purpose of linking up with a number of independent labor political organizations distributed through the Province.A special committee composed ot Messrs.James Richard-, Joseph Marks, sby, J.Vick, 11.•’ W.Stevenson, T.Ballister.\\.A.1 al-vert .Thomas Black, .11.Hunter, aud Miss Laura Hughes, was appointed to I draft a program tor the next meeting jf the organization the second 'Ihttrs-day in January, when the officers will be* elected.am FIGURES THAT SPEAK .i Drlt“Tltt?The financial i est 1 It s which wi * a re ebelhou, it Mad t< ) sen -1 to t he Moi it real cooks :it .*•1 the i the IT ont, have 1 hoe n f; nr better than i- sDOakc » r s ant lei p •a ted.that the Our only regret is thaï ; the reprf -.-.•ii t - - oulv bo- ntives of orguni ZC' l la bor were not a thorouj L'il more i mme roust, b tit we trust everyone «» and tl» at will at teu-l the next time.to all n since t liC The of fit •or.- of Lc »eal 410 send i the m< .*mbei is of 1 Juion, ; [\ ud also t o the lenee as to Labor Moil d their b< y * vishes for 1917.had be been ma MORE .o: ; WHISKEY FOR TORONTO the guil Rail wav off ici: Ms re] •urt that : not G ion \\ ¦as h-ss than ca SOS of liquor were he Count ;il, deli vei •ed 1 >y exp ires IS f rom one « depot Hone stati itics fail to serve with strict- he women.loitation i munition factories ;ter remarked thn y in Montreal, the ere were week, iu on Satur .Montreal is blamed point.up.I, led that the ed of lacking e some good again-t the condi-n them; that they in not leaving their .igh they often were justified a general strike this week was averted by the diplomacy of leaders.A resolution was adopted by the Council approving of the principle to establish a municipal re-carch- bureau.Delegate Ainey told the delegates what good results had 1 cities where sue established.The Civic Empli letter addressed t pressed t heir regret day last as the shipping ._ What doe- Mr.Tennyson Smith think about prohibition iu Ontario! Having splendid results, has it not?ll.-legatc Ainey approved Delegate bench ’s r-a.erks, adding that the meas-pa-'Od by the Legislature was against all the principles of democracy, lie contended the study of this question was making progress and should not have been taken out of the hands of the municipal administrators.president ]-V-t-r raid he was against commission system, but since the government had 'made up their mind to appoint a cutnmissiou the best tiling the • .in• i 1 s*on 1 • 1 J and women, ami is anxious fur del support particularly of the workpeople.Rose Henderson.Canadian Northern < IIIIISTM \s ami \ i :\\ i:\ri usions.\ r a it Single Fur*».G«>1XG:- December 23, 24 and LT.th, :• turn limit December 26th.ALSO G< >1XG : I >• • • mljrr 30, 31.; L Ja nun « y 1st, i eturn lim t Ja I 2nd, 1917.1 Fnr«* mid One Third.• December 21, 22, 23 and 24th.| n-turn limit IVeemb.: | GOING : 1 91 6.1 91 ?*.ALSO GOING: -Dcecinbcr 2-.29, 3" l.] "1m.I 191'/ return limit .lanua: .ni.19;: I For pa • - tickets, el I t.City Ticket 1 >i fit e, 2 1 SL : ,.I Montreal, Phone Main 6670 or Depot 1 Ticket ofb e.St.Gathertu St.EaA.f Phone Lusalle 141.u| v>0.-Is; Kansas, ota, $0.00; Xew no-ticut, $47.".13; Dawes al government he h tltK tli parhan workers had no sentativ*- at Quebec, said he ha-1 ashed the Congress, at Ottawa, i such a representative, do so Union, in a Council, ex-he organized • ntury repre-’resident Foster secretary of the they could have trie answer was and that th _ uie-1 accordingly.A communication was received from the Montreal Culinary Association, asking what have been' the result of the .demands made by organized labor at Quebec.Secretarv Francq announced that the Government had decided to place the salaries of workers in building trades as privileged claims in case of insolvency; it would therefore he i:isier next year to obtain the saint-privilege for other cratts.As to the request for a day’s rest once a week male by the Culinary Association, Secretary Francq said he was not sure that it came under federal or provincial jurisdiction.After some further explanation, it was decided to inform the Culiuarv Association accordingly.B.Martel was admitted as delegate sale deportation of Fren-di a ml B-l- from I.o.-al Union No.104, of the lady gians bv the Germans, and that said garment tailors.protest lie forwarded to President Mil- __________ CHRISTMAS AMD NEW YEAR EXCURSIONS VIA GRAND TRUNK Excursion tickets fare for the r in case the coni-would he discussed, ould not sen-1 anybody.134 of the Carpenters that they may pensation law otherwise they Local Union and Joiners sent a letter protesting against the decision made by the Provincial Government in not providing for a referendum on the Tramways question; it was not ••oin-urrod in by the Council.A resolution was move 1 by Deb-gate Joe Vail, protesting against thewh.at single first lass fare for the round trip are now on sale, good going December 23rd., 24th and 25th.valid for return until Tuesday, December 20th.Also goo-1 going December 30th * ml 31st and January 1st, 1017; valid for return until January 2nd, 1017.Tickets at.one way first class fare and one-third for the round trip can also he purchased, good going December 21st to December 24th, returning until December 27th; also good going December 2Sth to December 31st, valid for return until January 3rd, 1017.Buy your tickets now at city ticket office, 122 St.James St., Windsor Hotel ticket office, or Bonaventure Station.Our booklet, “Some Interesting Facts About the Brewing of Beer”, sent free upon application.rjt&rmJ-W .«wkDS&tiS x :v ' son l»y the International Executive.The motion iva.-.ret err* i to the provincial executive.Secretary Frain q re.vl the telegrams sent to the Triine Minister an-1 lea !- r of the opposition at Quebec, as veil as to Controller Ainey, requesting the Legislature to appoint a representative; of the laboring el,ass on the tramways' commission.Delegate Lynch criti' i/.o.l the action of the Provincial Government, saying that it was placing tlie people of Montreal in the hands of the mighty tramways company.pi r .C ¦ KING OF PAIN’ The old reliable remedy for rheumatism, neuralgia, sore throat and sprains.Best Liniment Made Mk.A.K.Lav nor v , E z>: t • > n to w : i to : — ••1 fell from a bu;I ii:::; ami r* > • ived v.! at the doctor call* 0 a very f, kl llfiN (feiis eu.V * issuoiir: bad sprained ankle, and told me I must not walk on it for three weeks.I *rot MINAKD’S J.JNJ-MKNT and i:i six da; I v a s ovi t to work a yy i n.1 think it the best tneut made." 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