Le monde ouvrier = The labor world, 1 octobre 1917, samedi 20 octobre 1917

I L English Section INSIDE flatmr The OFFICIAL BILINGUAL MQUTHPIECE OF MONTREAL’S ORGANIZED WORKERS Vol.II No.42 SAMEDI, 20 OCTOBRE 1917 — MONTREAL — SATURDAY, OCTOBER 20th, 1917 PRIX: 2 CENTS La formation d un Parti Ouvrier SAUVONS LES ENFANTS Toutes les organisations ouvrières de la province de «• Quebec sont convoquées à une conférence qui aura lieu le 3 novembre prochain à Montréal.ET LEURS MAMANS! L’IVROGNERIE AUGMENTE MALGRE LA PROHIBITION L'appel suivant vient d'être adressé par le comité exécutif du Congrès des .Métiers et du Travail pour la province de Qitébei*, à toutes les organisations ouvrières, coopératives, agricoles, etc.: Les bébés sont privés de lait parce qu’il coûte trop cher.— Le sort des femmes travaillant à l’usine et l’avenir de la race.Le curé de Shawinigan Falls corrobore les déclarations du “Monde Ouvrier” et dénonce les débits clandestins.— Un article de l’“Action Catholique”.“ I i(‘ 17 ()ctobn* 1917 “A la Classe Ouvrière de la Province de Québec, SALUT * * Vol i »* Conseil Kxôcutif n soijjnoiisoiuout t on 'ilcrc la n'soHution pnssiV à la convention «Ioniiiiioii «lu Canatla.Ou se rappellera tpi’A la « on vent ion du Congrès à Victoria, en HMKî, une politique «Icl’inie fut établie, par laquelle le Congrès s’engageait à respecter l'autonomie ties provinees en cc tpii concerne l’organisation ouvrière «lans le tloiiiaiiie polit i < j u e.(’et te position fut | n* io vu la • lifféiente des rond il ions existant dans les diffé rentes parties «lu Dominion, et tpii sont sujettes oit aux croyances religieuses, aux tra«Utions ou autres influences avant toutes une portée considérable sur J’état psychologique «les travailleurs.La poursuite .le * et t « politique n’a pas eu pour résultat «l’édifier une organisation politique ouvrière vigoureuse et unie, et nous sommes «l’avis que le temps est venu, où les travailleur- «lu Canada devraient suivre le précédent créé en Angleterre et organiser un IWRTI OI’\ lUKIî sur «les bases telles que t rade unionistes, socialistes, fahietis, coopéra fours et agriculteurs puissent s’unir pour favoriser une législation qui soit «lans l’intérêt «les produe leurs «le la nation.Vous approuvons le précédent britannique paréo que l’expérience à démontré que le plan «l’après lequel le l’art i Ouvrier anglais est conduit permet de reconnaîtro à tout individu la liberté il’accepter un programme varié il’action politique ouvrière et eu même temps «le s’unir sut une base inoperative pour édifier une organisation politique qui donnera effet aux priiieipe fondamentaux qui sont à la base «les demande^ le légis latioii faites par les travailleurs.C’est pourquoi nous re« ommainlons fortement l’organisation d’un PARTI Ol’VKIKR INDtël'KN DANT pour b- Canada dans le genre du Parti Ouvrier Anglais, et reconnaissant les organisations ayant des buts similaires à ceux «le ces organisations affiliées au Parti Ouvrier Anglais.Kn vue «le donner suite à cette rocoimnnmlntion, nous demandons que l’organisation politique ou vrière dominante «lans i liaque province appelle une convention «les organisât ions ayant droit de faire parti d’un tel Parti Ouvrier pour se préparer ensemble à une action politique”.” ( 'online suite à ei»tti‘ résolut ion, h* (Nniseil Lxectitii’ du Pmi grès des Métiers et du Travail du ('atiada vient de prier les comités exécutifs provinciaux de réunir l**s différents éléments devant const i tuer b' futur l’art i Ouvrier du Canada.“ Kn conséquence, le Comité Ivxécutif de la Province de Québec convoque en conférence, pour le SAMEDI, 3 novembre 1917, à 2 heures (le P après-midi, au Temple du Travail, 301, rue Saint-Domi nique, à Montréal, les Conseils des Métiers et du Travail, unions internationales, nationales et indépendantes, clubs ouvriers, sociétés, cercles et associations, soit socialistes, coopératives, agricoles ou de fahieus, et toutes autres organisations ayant un caractère semblable, légalement constituées avant b* Lu* septembre dernier.“Chaque organisation aura droit à deux (’2) représentants “Les organisations désirant se faire représenter à la dite cou férenec voudront bien remplir les lettres de créance ci-jointes et les présenter au secrétaire du comité exCutif, le 3 novembre avant midi, au Temple du Travail.“Pour plus amples informât ions, s’adresser au secrétaire, M Joseph (îaulliicr.27b rue Amlierst.Montréal.“X.A IvCAXI), Président.“J OS.( IA l’T 111 PP.Secrétaire.“M.WA LSI I.IL MON ETTE.” VENTE IMPORTANTE DE SERVICES A DINER MWXflaOfM Tl MM '/» J EN SEMI PORCELAINE ANGLAISE DE HAUTE QUALITE A UNE REDUCTION DE 20',.Ménagères, économisez, profitez des avantages exceptionnels que nous vous offrons.SERVICES A DINER, i*n vaisselle dure, *l’un fini glacé, bordure ù ilcssins flora u x' verts.î*7 morceaux.Val.$12.UN ^ Q 40 Avec fleur.* bleu foncé, enluminure dorée, b7 morceaux; aussi doux nuances vertes, très attrayantes, avec enlii- ^ 3 95 miimre dorée.Valeur ext raordinaire, $17.00 pou i .SERVICES A DINER, ornementation do bouquets «le roses, lignes itérées et feuillage vert, nuance délicate, (t 1 C (Zf\ Oil morceaux .«P JL 0*0vJ Magnifique bordure, faite «le bouquets «le roses et dessins dorés.07 mon eaux.Pelle bordure, décoration «le roses et lignes (î» i r dorées.07 morceaux.$10.50 pour .q) 1 UtUv/ $Î5.60 frere# 447-449 EST, RUE SAINTE CATHERINE Tél.Est 8000.MONTREAL “A la convention ternie en la Cité d’Ottawa, en septembre dernier, le Congrès des .Métiers et du Travail du Canada, répondant au désir exprimé par un grand nombre d’organisations ouvrières dit Dominion, entre autres le Conseil des .Métiers et du Travail de .Montréal, à I effet de jeter les bases d’un ••PARTI OUVRIER INDEPENDANT", adopta la résolution suivante, contenue dans le rapport des officiers du Congrès: - ; 'J -Mme Henderson vient de faire mie eanstatntion désolante, mais qui était à prévoir, i-'est que les tout petits sont devenus la proie de l’anémie et de la j chlorose.("est une pitié de voir sur les figures poupines des t rares de lussi Inde précoce.Leur chair est couleur de ‘•ire, et les yeux dilatés par la fièvre | dévorant, les joues amaigries.I,’insuffisance de l'alimentation est évidente, et '•es pauvrets se consument lentement.! On les voit .assis sur les bancs des ; squares, longtemps immobiles ; Tiquée, toujours tiquée !.disait une fillette blonde et frêle presque transparente, à sa mère qui lui enjoignait d’aller jouer i.avee les autres.Tant que les profiteurs n'ont tiré que sur nous, nous les avons supportés, Minis les laisserons-nous exploiter l'enfance ! On le voit, le lait manque.Les bébés n'ont pins ce teint blanc et nacré, cette chair ferme et appétissante qui sollicite le baiser.Ils sourient peu, et si tristement, l’our tromper leur faim, ils rongent leur surette tout le jour.Il y a des familles de cinq ou six jeunes enfants qui ne peuvent plus acheter qu'une pinte de lait au lieu de deux autrefois.On fait deux soupes avec le meme gigot, ("est duper ces frêles estomacs, avec ees aliments qui n'ont aucun suc nutritif.On les bourre de hachis composés de viande cuite, dont la substance a déjà été épuisée. du peuj côté, cri nous dire.¦ Mais non, le d tuteur des vivres se renseigne, ¦ tu b; pendant ce temps la sp,.lia!'"' I.'• se remue, les prix augmentent.V igrc 1 uhondunce des patates, lis prix i stent à des taux ex- ssifs Mot ¦ ¦ ;i s’en va aux j Etats l ais, et h p'ix de la viande déjà été é augmente , .- .Les marchands di lait à qui le dictateur des vivres avait demandé u, sursis, se moquent de lui et augmentent leur prix sans tenir nul compte de si s recommandations.* ¦ M.llaunn, vous avi z vu le cas que font de vus cris et de vos demandes, .-eux ,jue vans aw.mission de surveiller.Vous pouvoz juger qu’il serait temps d’adopter envers eux une autre tactique et d'employer celle do votre confrère M.l’ringlo.Y ;s avez vu d’autre côté, comment si comporte l’ouvrier, comment il n consenti à bien des sacrifices jusqu 'à présent.Mais croyez qu’il a assez de conseils maintenant.11 réclame des actes.Ne le décevez pas plus longtemps.La gangrè ; ne est dans la plaie, évitez qu'elle ne se propage plus avant.Ne craignez pas de sacrifier un mem bre pour conserver le reste.Ne craignez pas de provoquer les cris de quelques-uns, pour éviter les cia-[meurs terribles de la foule.Dites vous que vous ne représentez : pas les intérêts de quelques-uns, qui, eux, ont de quoi manger et que le eoùt élevé de la \ ic ne gêne en rien, au contraire, mais que vous êtes chargé des intérêts de la foule, de ce peuple ouvrier qui compte des quantité d’enfants, espoir du foyer, lent la vie matérielle dépend de vos actes.Allons, à l'oeuvre, M.Hanna.Abandonnez votre système.Il ne vaut rien.Et prenez celui de votre confrère M.Tringle.11 est plus radical, mais aussi plus sûr et plus efficace.11 a fait ses preuves.‘sinon le peuple ouvrier pouria croire que vous ne voulez pas agir.ru nuirur qui souffre.A LA CONVENTION DE LA FEDERATION AMERICAINE Le président Foster y représentera le Conseil des Métiers et du Travail.OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO ° ooooooo'oooocoooooooooooooooooooooooiooooooooooooooooooooo O ?Plusieurs que-tious grande im-i portance ont été discutée- à l'assemblée régulière du l'onseil des Métiers et du Travail, j adi dernier, entre autres lu participation du t'ouseil a la Convention de la Fédération Amfrieai ne du Travail qui doit avoir lieu a Buffalo, le 12 novembre prochain, le contrôle du combustible, la nécessité d'établir des sociétés coopératives pour so protéger contre le rom hérissement ' des vivres, et enfin la question do la réforme municipale.Après un long débat, au cours du-ipiel certains délégués prirent violemment à partie les officiers de la Fédé ration Américaine du Travail pour l’attitude prise relativement à la conscription et autres mesures de guerre, il fut décidé que des lettres de créances seraient remises nu Prés.Foster, qui, s'il eu a le temps, pourra assister à la convention de Buffalo où il doit so rendre dans l'intérêt de sa propre organisation.Contrairement au désir exprimé par certains délégués, il n’a été donné aucune instruct m spéciale an président qui usera de sa 'iscrétion.Le comité chargé d’étudier les moyens de ré; rnter l'administration municipale a fait rapport recommandant le remplie ornent des deux corps actuels par un si il composé de le membres élus par (eus les citoyens de la ville d’après 1< système de representation proportionnelle, eu tenant compte j des deux races qui composent la popu lut ion.Co comité s’ost prononcé contre les projets déjà soumis par le maire, l'é clicvin Tureot, ie Hoard of Trade et l'Association des Citoyens.Le rapport la été renvoyé nu comité qui continuera son étude- jusqu'à la prochaine nsscm blée.La question dos subventions annuel ! les accordées par le Conseil à diverse-institutions de -barite a aussi été lon.guemeut débattue.Finalement, il fut ; résolu do se limiter aux quatre subvon Irions de $25 ordinaires au Royal Ed BEURRE Aux Consommateurs de Montréal Nous avons décidé vu la grande rareté du beurre de fabriquer quelque 100,000 LIVRES DE BEURRE POUR CONSERVER FAITES VOTRE PROVISION Nous cuiimiencci'iois à fabriquer avec de la crème reçue dès aujourd'hui ét nous continuerons la fabrication jusqu'à l'époqûë où 1rs vaches seront établcos pour l’hiver.Toute la creine que nous recevrons sera pasteurisée et le beurre qui sera fabriqué avec i ette ei’èmt sera un bourre de qualité supérieure.Bien plus, lions garantissons qu'il n'y ;t pas a Montréal ni même dans tout le Canada un beurre supérieur au nôtre.Noils garantissons également que notre beurre fabriqué avec de la erèmë pasteurisée d’oetobre conservera jusqu’au printemps son arôme délicat et sa saveur exquise.MODE DE VENTE Afin de vous assurer votre provision de ce beurre de choix, veuillez remplir et signer le coupon ci-dessous et nous le retourner immédiatement par malle ou directement à notre manufacture.Ceci est très important, car nous cesserons d’accepter de nouvelles commandes aussitôt que les coupons en mains couvriront le volume de notre fabrication.Nos prix sont les suivants : Beurre en tinettes de 30 livres.49,/gf> Beurre en tinettes de 50 livres.49e Beurre en tinettes de 70 livres .49c Beurre en pains d’une livre.49Yjs entrepôts frigorifiques jusqu’au mois de novembre, ou jusqu’au moment où la température sera assez froide pour vous permettre de recevoir votre provision et de la conserver chez vous dans un endroit frais: de cette manière, vous serez assurés d’avoir un beurre extra qui se conservera jusqu ’au printemps.Nous vous aviserons par carte postale de la date de livraison et du montant que vous aurez à paver à nos livreurs.Nous vous confirmerons par lettre la réception de votre coupon de commande.-COUPON- Montreal Dairy Co.Limited, 290 Ave Papineau, Montréal.Messieurs:—Veuillez me réserver la quantité de beurre mentionnée plus bas pour laquelle je m’engage à vous payer sur livraison la somme de $.Tinette de 30 livres à IQ’/zc la livre .$ .Tinette de 50 livres à 49e.la livre.?- - .Tinette de 70 livres a -19e la livre.$ .livres en pains d’une livre à 49Vie la livre.$ .'.Signé.Adresse.v.T.waril Institute, à l’Institut lituché-i, a l'Assistnnee Publique et nu Protestant House of Industry nml lîofuge.Le Conseil a approuvé la lieaiamle faite par le Conseil .les Métiers et 'lu Travail île Brantford, à l’effet que h' goavi moment exproprie les mines de eharbou et assure la distribution du combustible à des prix raisonnables.l.o président Poster et le délégué Girard ont été choisis pour representor le Conseil à la prochaine conférence provinciale pour la formation d’un par ti ouvrier, qui aura lieu à Montréal, le 3 novembre 1917.Le comité spécial chargé de s en quérir de la valeur d’une ollre laite | par un cultivateur de l.isgar Station I de fournir des produits de la terme à ! prix réduits, a fait rapport que l’offre leu question u 'émanant pas d’un prédicteur, mais d’un commerçant, elle ne pouvait être acceptée.Le comité a re commandé que les ouvriers forment des 1 sociétés coopératives qui les aideront à se protéger contre l'exploitation des i intermédiaires.Deux officiers internationaux étaient présents à l'assemblée: M.Miller, president général des ouvriers en fourni [res et M.Me Hugh, vice-président gêné rai des l’ressiers.Ce dernier a expliqué les raisons qui ont motivé la grève qui se poursuit actuellement, l.a mauvaise foi des patrons est apparente.Depuis le mois de juillet, quand les demandes des ‘ouvriers leur furent présentées, ils ont sans cesse retardé ta conclusion de 1 ar I rangement projeté.Ni.McHugh a deI elaré que la grève serait de i olirte du -rée, plusieurs imprimeurs récalcitrants ' ayant promis de -iguer le contrat sous peu.M.Miller a expliqué que la grève des ouvriers en fourrures n 'est point ter minée.Une armistice do 5 jours expirant le 19 courant, avait été déclarée.Si à ,-otte date au.-uu arrangement n'est conclu, lit M.Miller, les hommes quitteront de nouveau le travail et resteront dehors jusqu’à ce que justice leur soit rendue.” .loudi soir, les négociations entre le comité des cinq, représentant les ouvriers et les représentants des manufacturiers n’avaient fait aucun progrès.Les nouveaux délégués suivants ont .'¦té admis à siéger: daines Drury, Local 176, Typographical l’nion; dohti Wolfe, international Moulders’ Union.-o:- ASSEMBLEE DU PARTI OUVRIER 11 y aura une assemblée spéciale du Comité Central du Parti Ouvrier, dimanche le 21 octobre, 1917, a 10 hrs a.m.au Temple du Travail, pour nom mer deux délégués à la convention pour l’organisation d’un parti ouvrier national.Tout le- délégués sont priés d'être présents.-~:o:- AVIS AUX CAMIONNEURS INSTITUT GAUBE —- — (Incorporée) CLINIQUE Pour la cure des maladies chroniques, maladies nerveusoa, système digestif.Maladies du Système Génito-urinaire, tuberculose, maladie du poumon et du coeur Département spécial pour lo TRAITEMENT DES ALCOOLIQUES ot des habitudes aux drogues.Laboratoire pour injections do GOG, 914 ot analyse du sang.Chambres privées pour malades et convalescents.Les portes do l’Institut sont ouvertes do 2 à 4 h.p.m.et de 7 à 9 h.du soir.1219, RUE SAINT DENIS, MONTREAL Téléphone : SAINT LOUIS 8019.(Près MonLRoyal), OOOOOOOOOO OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOtOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOCOOOOOOOOOOOOOO vote; against prohibition \ « LUHlON-UHniDfiREW *9 Dim A N 1) Personal Liberty / N |r Union , *«i Tde 1 \ CIIOOSI \| |( 1 \ II i:l Union Made DEMANDEZ LA BIERE POPULAIRE ASK FOR THE POPULAR BEER MOLSON Brassee a Montreal depuis 131 ANS Browed in Montreal since 131 YEARS & Les camionneurs sont priés d'assister à l'assemblée qui aura lieu dimati-i-hc, le 21 octobre prochain à 2 heures de l'après midi, au Temple du Travail, ::0:t rue St-Domiuique.L- but de l’assemblée est de parfaire l'organisation et d’élire les offi-l'iers.M.M.K.Alarie, organisateur de la Fédération Américaine du Travail, sc! ra présent.A» «A l ÇA ET LA | 4 ' * AU CANADA Une campagne active.Le Parti Ouvrier Indépendant do la province d'Ontario poursuit uuo campa gai! très active eu vue de la prochaine élection fédérale.L’organisation so par fait tous les jours et un grand nombre de candidats ouvriers seront sur les rangs dan- la prochaine lutte électorale.tt • # Pour assister aux assemblées.La proposition faite par l’union typographique d’Edmonton, d’élever le taux d.-.-s cotisations et eu même temps de rembourser la sommo de 75c pour chaque acte do présence aux assemblées, a été adoptée finalement par la grande majorité des membres.» « » Un tribunal d’arbitrage.Li s négociations entre la compagnie du C.P.R., et scs conducteurs, entamées il y a deux mois, n’ayant abouti à aucune entente, les deux parties ont dé eide de soumettre le différend à un tri Initial d'arbitrage.Demande à cet effet a été faite au ministère du travail.• » • Grève de sympathie.Agissant en sympathie avec les membres de l’union des charpentiers de Calgary, les poseurs do briques do cette ville ont quitté lo travail mardi dernier.J.a raison est que les charpentiers unionistes avaient été remplacés sur les chantiers par des "scabs”.Quand Vous Achetez un Cigare VOYEZ A CE QUE CE LABEL SOIT SUR LA BOITE f j (« -•;•••- .* « t.i h».- .ni".:.-" !T3crx2sc3erixr.7'd ] | /< interest and in some ease larger rates.Clothing, pianos, gramophones, books, furniture, etc., all come under the ban and remember we are not attacking any single firm but just the system which is an odious approximation and a blight on our civilization.It drives men to crime and women to despair and some legislation surely ought to be brought forward to protect the working men and women from the clutches ot vultures hiding behind the instalment plan.C.D.C."The City ot' Montreal is not bankrupt,’’ says Sir J.inner Gouin."Surely not", repeat the aldermen after him.Nevertheless, the civic treasury is empty, and there is not a copper left to meet the three milieu deficit due to the extravagance of the past and present administrations.The city may not be bankrupt according to the exact sense of the word, for its assets are larger than its liabilities, nobody can deny that it is going lcepor and deeper into debt and that it cannot meet its present obligations, Therefore the situation is serious enough to be attended to immediately.As a matter of tact it has been trail for ipiite a number of years, while the people paid but little attention to it.Different methods have been used with little or no improvement.As long as money could be borrowed, there was no immediate danger, but now that the borrowing power is exhausted and credit is denied, the city fathers and the people themselves are getting somewhat nervous.They all realize that another change is necessary.bast year, shortly after the closing ot the session of the Provincial Legislature at which the present system of civic administration was decided upon, The Labor World said: "Will the new method of administering the city by a board of Control and twenty alderman make the situation any better ?It does not look like it.Judging from the list id candidates, the new administration will probably lie worse than tho old".We had guessed right, and every citizen in Montreal at present is absolutely convinced that the dual system is a failure and must lie abolished.The lack of cooperation, the antagonism existing between the two bodies, are among the causes of this failure, and the same antagonism will exist as long as there will lie two bodies, no matter whom they represent, how they are elected, or what powers they may possess.Then what shall the single body be ?A representative body elected by the people, an independent commission suicided by the Legislature or a board of management mimed by the capitalistic interests.Several projets have been brought STRANGE COINCIDENCE I forth.Mayor Martin wants the old ! aldermanie committee system which was so severely condemned by Judge | Camion.Alderman Turcot favors a change in the electoral methods by I which a certain number of the representatives would bo elected by the pro-j prietors and the balance by tho to-: | mints.The Board of Trade asks for a| commission to lie appointed by the Pro" J viucinl Government.Tho Chamber of i j Commerce urges the division of the : City into twenty wards, and the election I of five additionnai members by the pro- i ¦ prietors at large.Then the Citizens! Association comes with its manager scheme including ti hoard of supervisors j I composed of three Judges of the Su-' perior Court, and representatives of | railways, banks and various bodies such i ; as the Board of Trade, the Civil Engineers' .Society, even the St-Jean-Bap-tiste Society, but no labor organization, i The system old aldermanie committees j has been discarded after the Cannon in-j c|uiry and for this reason is not commendable, nor is that suggested by Alderman Turcot for it leaves tiie door open to the same kind of disputes that have disgraced the civic administration i since I'Jln.The same may be said of the j proposition of the Chamber of Cotn-merce.As for tlie idea of disfranchising tho people such as is urged by the Board of Trade, we cannot endorse it until it is ! proven that the people are unable to elect competent and honest representatives to administer their affairs.There remains the project of the Citizens Association winch we must say, , is the most ridiculous scheme ever got up by this organization so far.Imagine ! tiie judges of the Court of Appeal I administering the City in conjunction j with the president of tho C.P.R., and the j head of tlie St-Joaii Baptiste Society.Why not the St.Georges Society, or ! St.Patrick’s, or tile Knights of Co-j j Iambus and the Royal Arcanum, tho Elk.the Mouse and a few Daughters of tlie | Empire.The Judges cannot attend to ! their own business, wlmt is the use of \ giving them more work.And then what | do they know about the administration I | of a city i Tiie plan of tlie Citizens' j Association is not acceptable and will j certainly not lie accepted by the Legis-lat ure.The working class has repeatedly asked for the election of the representatives by the citizens at large, with grouped constituencies and proportional representation.We stilt belcive that this is tiie only way to secure competent and honest men, and at the same time give to every class, and every nationality, the re presentation to which it is justly entitled.We reiterate what we said iu our issue of March 25th 191(1, namely that "As lung as the ward system shall exist tho aldermen will lie tho play-tilings of professional intriguers and political wire pullers.However honest lie may be, however scrupulous, however disinterested, the ward alderman will be forced, by tho principle of self preserv-1 ation, to neglect the interests of the city at large in order to obtain special concessions for tiis own ward, t he voters of which are his electors.From tiiis ! system springs compromising acts and suspicious deals.’’ These compromising! acts and suspicious deals have been marked out by Judge Panneton in his report on t lie Drolet street transaction.THEREFORE WE SUGGEST THAT THE CITY BE ADMINISTERED BY ONE BODY OF NOT LESS THAN SEVEN AND NOT MORE THAN TWELVE MEMBERS ELECTED BY THE CITIZENS AT LARGE UNDER THE SYSTEM OF PROPORTIONAL REPRESENTATION.In order that tiie ratepayers may exercise a better control on their repre sentatives, after they have been elected,1 we further suggest that they bo subject to recall on the request of 20 per cent of the voters.The "recall” clause is! working well in the United States and there is no reason why it could not give as effective results here.We may add that the method of a preliminary election such as exists in the United States, or the balloting as operated in European countries may tin t lier improve local conditions.This is merely a suggestion which wo think is well worth being studied.WAR AND TOBACCO Not satisfied with the prohibition of drinks, the professional reformers now wish to prohibit smoking.Cassandra is speaking through many mouths these clays, prophesying dire peril to the nation.Lately her speech moved the distinguished president of the '‘ Non-Smokers Protective League of America” to petition the président of the United States to save the country from the sure defeat that will follow the use of cigars, cigarettes, and pipes, hy its soldiers, ilie learned doctor avers: The safety of the individual and the victorious culmination of a mighty struggle for the supremacy of vital principles demand the abolition of a practice that lessens muscular strength fourty-four per cent ;exerts a specially deleterious influence of the heart.not infrequently causing sudden death.In view of these astounding figures small wonder that the petitioner considers tobacco-growers as "lead-wasters who should lie threatened like alien enemies.And chocolate is quite as had! Even the tender Kaiser, who is making every sacrifice for his warriors, has forbidden the vile stuff to the soldiers.This in all seriousness from a patriotic American! Truly safe and distant concern for the army mothers strange fancies.Far from the shrieking shell the zealous patriot acts cooly and decides what is good and what is bad for those who are playing with death.With enuerriug judgment lie concludes that little comforts which cheer heavy hearts must be forbidden the soldiers by order of the Commauder-in-Chief of the army and navy.The nation who doomed else, and the patriot with it.Ll is too bad that the men in the trenches and the surgeons at the front cannot express their opinion of this twaddle.Their language would no doubt he inelegant, hut their views would lie sound.This whole incident would not be worthy of notice, did it not point to a growing tendency which is working itself out in various forms of fanaticism, like absolute prohibition of alcoholic beverage and tobacco.A persistent and unwise minority, forgetful of the rights of the majority and oblivious of the fact that men cannot be dragooned into virtue, clamor for executive orders and legislation that defeat the purpose in view.Unfortunately such men triumph in the end, only to take to cover when the inevitable reaction against unnecessary and unpopular laws sets iu.Let the soldiers smoke, cigars, if they can get them, cigarettes if they like them, pipes, if nothing else is at hand.And let the poor drink a glass of beer at lunch, li will cheer his heart and probably save his wife from many a gruff rebuke.CHILDREN IN WAR TIME Washington, Out.19.—War work for babies, which résulté.1 in lowering the infant death rate in (treat Britain, Franco, Belgium ami Germany, is described in a pamphlet issued by the federal children's bureau, department of labor.The special features of the work liavo varied iu different countries.In England there has heeu a striking increase land there has been a striking increase in the number of health visitors cm ployed to instruct mothers in tho care of their bahies and young children.Information regarding Germany is avail-aide only lor the first IS months of tho war.The outstanding feature of the work iu Baris seems to be tiie increased provision for maternity care, ami iu Belgium, the establishment of canteens for tho feeding of mothers and of young children.The chief preventive measure for protecting babies, it is stated, is to insure their intelligent care and nursing by healthy mothers in their own homes.-:o:- J.When reading tiie reports of the pressmen's strike in tho big dailies, one would think that it was made to order It looks queer that all the reporters would have met together on that, day to agree on the one phraseology.Of course, the report said the workers were at fault, and then some workers will still give their preference to these papers rather than patronize their own.It ‘s a matter of taste.Bad taste.T.FOSTER WILL ATTEND BUFFALO CONVENTION THE PRESSMEN'S STRIKE Delegates to Trades and Labor Council criticized officers of the American Federation of Labor for their attitude regarding conscription.FIXING MINIMUM PRICE FOR IMMIGRANTS AND TRADE UNIONS A LABOR MAN IN UNION GOVERNMENT?By.(lie Rev.Charles Stelzle.is just spilin’ this American,” said a This remark reveals phases of (lie inimi- " Tliim dagos country for us patriot, recently, some interesting grant problem.Four hundred years ago the original \merieaa — the Indians — looked with great disfavor upon the coming of "foreigners”, mid they gave pretty strenuous evidence of this disapproval.Ever since that time, history has been repeating itself.Those whom tiie Indians hated, scorned tho "riffraff” which followed them.These in turn despised the Germans, tho Germans could not tolerate the Irish, the Irish will fight tiie Italian, and already the Italian considers himself superior to the Slav.But each incoming race lias succeeded in lifting itself out of the ditch, until loday it is difficult to distinguish the foreigner from (lie real American.The intermingling of the races lias actually resulted in a better type of manhood than would have been possible in the pure stock.The ideal man will one dny come out of this mixture of blood.it is generally supposed that the foreigners who have been pouring into our country during recent years really dominate the political and economic life of the nation.As n matter of fact, the percentage of foreign horn in the United Slates was practically tho same in Ittln Ilian it was forty years before.It is true that there are many more foreigners iu America, and that in some cities the percentage are greater, hutns a whole the American is holding his own in the matter of equal representation.There is practically no danger to the economic life t,f tlii‘ nation through the coining of the foreigner.At any rate, Hie danger is no greater limn it was forty years ago.There are other dangers in onr social and in our political life, hut safety from them depends moro upon the American than it does upon tiie immigrant.The American must show the immigrant bow to make the most of himself.In this task the trade union can help immensely.Indeed, the trade union already touches the immigrant, directly, ns mi other organization does.Here is a job which should engage the attention of the best statesmen ill the labor movement.Judging by the offer made to Brother Jos.Ainev, Sir Robert Borden is seeking the sympathy of Organized Labor on the eve of a general election, it is not a bad policy at all, but coming a little late.The cooperation of the workers did not matter to "win tiie war” but it seems as if it were necessary to "win the votes”.We already expressed our views on the subject and we still think that none can take bettor care of the interests ot the working class than a workingman.At any rate we could not easily get worse than we have got at present.Old "Willie” may be well intended, but he is really too "high tone” to lie n minister of labor, even in a tory government.One good move at last.The fuel controller has ruled that profits on coal shall not exceed fill cents per ton.But what about the statement made some time ago by Food Controller Hanna, that tho fixing of minimum prices for the different commodities would ruin the country.Evidently Mr.MaGrath lias quite a different opinion than his colleague.Who is right?We’ll hot on .MaGrath.Vice-President McHugh issues statement as to the responsibilities for present dispute.There appeared a statement iu the newspapers tiiis week, in regard to the job pressmen’s strike which tends to represent tho workers as the party responsible for the dispute.In order that tiie public may be Labor t*lorouh,h'y acquainted with tiie actual i facts, we are glad to publish the following declaration made by Vice-Presi-! dent McHugh, of tiie International j Pressmen’s and Assistants’ Union, at the regular meeting of tho Trades and j Labor Council on Thursday evening.1.—The contracts wore submitted to' fain, on November 12, in the person of all employing printers on July Oth, 1!U7.president J.T.Foster.The latter, how It was the first increase asked lor in ever, will not attend the whole con- j 0 years.volition, hut « ill simply take mlvau- 2.-Tho Montreal Pressmen mid As- ; ! tngo of a short sejourn in that city in sistants had tho poorest wages and cou-1 1 connection with the business of his own ditions of any city in tho Dominion.iorganization to appear before the con-i .1.—The employing printers and book- ' LARGEST ' After a lengthy debate in the course of which the attitude of the officers of tiie American Federation of in regard to conscription and other war j measures was severely criticized, tiie delegates to the Trades and Labor COAL Council, at their regular meeting, on Thursday, decided to solid a ropresen tative to t lie American Federation of Labor convention to lie hold at Buf- FLOORCOVERINGS These are all new rugs ami the only reason we are able to sell at these prices is because they were bought over one year ago and we have just received them.CONGOLEUM RUGS These rugs lay flat, look good, are easily kept clean ami wear like Iron.A very serviceable ami economical rug which admirably takes the place of the old priced tapestry and brushed ru^ A.F.OF L.EXECUTIVE IN YEAR 1895 IS KILLED Globe, Ariz., Oct., It*.— John Me-j Bride, president of the A.F.of L.in j 1x95 and former president of (lie United j Mine Workers, died here of injuries re-I eeived when lie was struck by a run] away horse.Deceased was 01 years old land at the time of his death was acting as a federal department of labor mediator.He was an Ohio man and served as state labor commissioner there, and in the Ohio legislature.He lias resided in Arizona for the past several years.Deceased was elected president of the A.F.of li.at its Denver convention in 189-1, and was the only person who ever broke Samuel (lumpers’ successive flections as president of that organization.U.S.TO SELL SEED Washington, Oct., li).— Inaugurating the department of agriculture’! first undertaking for the sale of seed to farmers, as provided by tho food pro iliiction law, Secretary Houston lias authorized the purchase of 25,000 bushels of seed corn in northern and northeastern Texas for sale to farmers iu tho counties of that state where this year's corn crop failed.The seed wilt bo bought at market prices and sold at cost plus the expense of distributing.IGNORED CLAUSE UNTIL HUNTER CAME General organizer of Painters and Decorators scores new success in Montreal.As a result of the visit of general organizer James Hunter of tho International Brotherhood of Painters and Decorators to our city this week, none but union men are now employed for tin' painting an I decorating of tho new Loow’s theatre which is being built by tho Atlas Construction Company on St.Catherine street west.According to Mr.Hunter the Locw Corporation liavo made it a rule that none hut union men shall lie employed in the construction of their playhouses throughout America, ami a clause to that effect is included in every contract given out by the corporation.It appears that in the ease of the Montreal theatre, the fault laid with the sub-contractor, who not being informed of the existence of such a clause engaged several non-union men.Upon being informed of the fact, Mr.Hunter called immediately upon the contractor, and in conjunction with Business Agent doe Wall, had the matter fixed lip without difficulty.Mr.limiter, who has made a success fill tour in the Province of Ontario, loft Montreal on Wednesday to go further East.After a trip through tho Maritime Provinces lie will come bock to Montreal where lie hopes to stay long enough In address the various locals of the irait.On tiie eve of his departure tie addressed local J5Î) and lie was given a very enthusiastic reception, Mr.Hunter called at the office of "The Labor World” before"leaving for the eastern provinces and expresse.1 his satisfaction for the very cordial recep tion lie was tendered everywhere since his arrival in our city." I regret i could not see nil tho boys, ho said, but tell them I ’ll lie hack soon.’ ’ Brother Iluutor looks like a hustler, and we are sure lie’s one.volition if lie lias sufficient time to do i so.Several delegates insisted upon giv- • ing special instructions to president ! Foster, in view of t lie conflicting attitude of tiie International body, but it ! was argued that president Foster enjoyed tho full confidence of tho Council I and such restrictions were superfluous, rejected President Foster and delegate Girard were elected to represent the Council at the coming Provint ial Conference, for the organization of a Labor Party, to tie held at Montreal, on November 3.The usual $25 annual grants to tho Royal Edward institute, the Assistance Publique, Institut Bruchési and tho Protestant House of Industry and Re fuge «'ere voted.The special committee on municipal hinders’ association would in no way recognize our Union until August, when we insisted that, some action be taken, at which time they appointed a Committee who reported favorably on a certain wage Dut the committee having no po«'er, the recommendations «'ere •1.—Tho Printing Pressmen’s Union j No.52 requested that the matter of wages he submitted to arbitration aud | our records «'ill show that they again ! delayed another month.We then noti-Hied them that unless their arbitrators | would meet wo would proceed to make agreements with such Employing Print! ers that were willing to deal fairly with t lie Union.5.-—Certain offices iu tho city and SIZE PRICE 1 yard square .75 1 3’arcl x iy2 square .$ 1.15 1 yard x 2 square .1.50 iy2 yard.1.75 SIZE PRICE 3 yards x 2 yards .6.50 3 yards x 3 yards .10.00 3 yards x 3y2 yards .11.00 3 yards x 4 yards .12.00 1 y> yard x 2 yards .2.25 IMPORTED RAG RUGS Now that all tapestry Rugs are costing over twice as much as two years ago,'these beautiful Imported Rag Rugs will surely appeal to tho discriminating buyer.They are Artistic and come iu pretty colors which are guaranteed fast and washable.SIZE PRICE SIZE PRICE 18 inches x 36 inches $ .69 36 inches x 63 inches $2.49 27 inches x 54 inches 1.59 41/, ft.x 71/) ft .5.49 6 ft.x 9 ft.".$"8.49 to $10.95 8 ft.x 10 ft.12.99 to 17.75 9 ft.x 12 ft.14.99 to 24.25 ALMY'S — Second Floor Up — Mail Orders Filled.affairs submitted a report on the work namely the Herald Press Ltd, tho Fcd- ncconiplishod.Tho committee opposes the projects already submitted by tiie Mayor, Aid.Turcot, tho Board of Trade and the Citizens’ Association, and favors the administering of tho city hy a single body of 15 members elected bv the citizens at large unde.' the system of proportional representation; it further recommends that election day I ho declared public holiday.The report, | was sent back to the committee for | ; j further study.President Miller of the International Fur Workers addressed tho meeting, j saying that if no settlement of the dis-j puto that lias been going on for tho last 11 weeks is not arrived at oil Friday, j Oct.19, at which time tho 5 days truce | will liavo expired, tho workers «'ould quit again and carry on tho fight to a : finish.crated Press Ltd, the Canadian Loose Lent Co.Ltd, and the Mercantile Printing Co.(“The Labor World”) met with the committee and wo worked out the present agreement which is a compromise from the original demands of the organization, and which; per our letter to the Association, Aug.! IStli, would be tho established contract.' lb—It now appears that the most ob-l joctional clauses in tiie agreement are I those submitted to us by the Associa-! 1 tion under the date of August 7th, 1917.I 7.—Under the laws of tho Interna-jtional Printing and Pressmen’s Union j the foreman is the recognized authority iu the pressroom and this law is observe.1 in all cities having contracts with us and luis boon in operation in j the large pressrooms of this city.A jgreat number of tho offices in this: j city have entered into this agreement wit h us ami wo feel positive as to tho successful conclusion of this strike as we have offices signing up with us I daily.8.- Prior to the meeting at which tho I i strike vote was taken the Association! shops tried to get tho men to agree as CART BEFORE THE HORSE New York, Oct., 19.—To provide nour-istunent for tho thousands of underfed j school children in this city, the association for improving tho condition of the [ poor annonces that it will establish a lunch room service in the public schools.: individuals, hence the positive action A trade unionist suggests that the as- of tho organization on the matter, sociation has the cart before the horse j 9.—-Otir committee at this time are at-nml that it should stand for a living j tempting to adjust n wage scale for wage that fathers could feed their jour newspaper Web pressmen and we children.feel sure that the matter will be ad- But, of course, this would never do.j justed satisfactorily and that wo will Tho professional charity industry must | not receive tho same treatment accord-.be protected.cd us iu tho commercial end.Couvertures de Planchers Ce sont de nouveaux tapis et la seule raison pour laquelle nous pouvons les vendre a cos prix est que nous les avons achetés il y a plus d'un au quoique ne les avant reçus que dernièrement.TAPIS CONGOLEUM Ces tapis s’étendent bien à plat, paraissent bien, se gardent facilement propres et durent comme le fer.Un tapis très économique et do long usage qui remplace avantageusement les anciens tapis de tapisserie ou brossés.GRANDEURS PRIX 1 verge carrée .$ .75 1 verge x iy2 verge .1.15 1 verge x 2 verges .1.50 iya verge carrée .1.75 GRANDEURS PRIX 3 verges x 2 verges .6.50 3 verges x 3 verges .10.00 3 verges x 314 vgs .11.00 3 verges x 4 verges .12.00 2.25 1 y> verge x 2 verges .TAPIS IMPORTES Maintenant que les tapis de tapisserie coûtent doux fois plus qu il y a deux ans, i-es magnitiques tapis importés attireront sûrement l’attention des acheteurs.Ils sont artistiques, les couleurs eu sont belles et garanties lavables et de bon teint.GRANDEURS 18 pouces x 36 pouces 27 pouces x 54 pouces 6 pieds x 9 pieds .8 pieds x 10 pieds PRIX GRANDEURS $ .69 36 pouces x 63 pouces 1.59 41/2 pieds x 7*4 pieds .$"8.49 à .12.99 à 9 pieds x 12 pieds.14,99 à PRIX $2.49 5.49 $10.95 17.75 24.25 Umjswand.I llMTâ f MAGASIN 1 , K MONTREAL ALMY — Deuxième Etage — Commandos par la poste remplies. Fage 4 SAMEDI, 20 OCTOBRE 1917 - MONTRE AL — SATURDAY, OCTOBER 20th, 1917 (SPECIAL NOTICE) WHO Mr.CAHAN IS (’liarlr- II.l'alian, K.C., the candidate foi the Elei toral Disti ii i of si.I,:i-.vi, U ,.-St.(m-ovjjo, ritv of Montreal, > a» horn ut Halifax.Nova S.-otia in Oriolior 1»61.Ho was oiluoatoil at the Varnnmtli l’uMio S IiupL iiii*l \ar inouï li Soiiiinary where lui »ub.»cii\ a )Ss.tt, an.! the ileproe of L.I.B.in Dm).Mr.t'ahan was on the oflitorial staff of the Halifax llerahl ami Mail front iss,; t,, i - «.• t.Ile was a'imittt'il to the Bai of Nova s.ntia in ISi>:’> ami was appointed a Nova Seotia Q.C.in 1907.In ISRI» lie vigorously combatted the Se.essieu Movement, ami 'luring the Federal Campaign of 1SS7 he organized the Conservative Party in Nova Sco tin.He '.wts a member of the Nova S gislat iio t e Shelburne and leader of the Conservative Opposition ft.mi 1 sti l ls:'i.an,! was an unsmvess-fit! eattdidate to the House of Coin-limns for Shelburne ami Queens in ! iso.; ami t-.- i iimbe-.ianil in 1900.lie we fot tii)'" yeur- t i¦.: on Torts a : ! to line.;» .l.a v\ S l.oe’ a: 1 was twice ele.'ted President of Dalhonsie Aluinni Asm iation.1Î- was Hon.Seerctary of tin- imperial Federation League in N,.va Seotia which ho organized, and for many years Hon.See ret an : ;i,e Libera: Conservative Assoe at ion of Nova Scotia, lie was admitted to the Bar of the Province of Quebec in 111 '¦ 7.and appointed a Quebec K.O.in 1900.Mr.Calm a is a '-oiiragootts, ready and powerful speaker — a man with the ¦ mirage ot ’ hi» - mu n-ti.».Mr.' Cnhan :» the n:n :i to repiesent Sr.Lawrence St, (I .rge - tiring tlo’-e critical: time» when National tpiestions of sticli vita! importance :c.|uire to to intelligently decided.CITY TO SELL POTATOES THE LABOR WORLD I lin i \non wuhi.i).— Th»* official i 1.: .ual mouthpiece ol Montreal’»» workers.Printed by : M- ivantih* Printing:, at 2 St.Paul s: • i Hast.Montreal OPS.KUANCQ.Publish.t.i>.—The > be found tle*ii* tiiat even the wayfarer cannot go astray.The variety of goods is certainly amazing and every day find' -oin.new bargain that is a bargain at Almys.The management from om end of the hig emporium to the other are alert and capable ami the advertising is done with skill and discretion.The windows are an excellent advertisement because they are and are elu and Oh *> ' ' by when gu deliveries :i satisfaction guaranteed is the watch world all the time.It is always : pleasin * to «hop at Almy *s.l)fenil.S(‘ they a re unique Lassalle.17-17 cd so (* l ten t from hat ••Ahs ' .im i.KMl'l l Ml Dl> ( I! \ IIPI jia»».-r III l(* - MI NI |N| I ICS D A >lGill- g at Tile decor alio II».Till! , *11 E.LiH \ I.HU.—Assemblée t"US prompt and r dial )le and • r lu: dis a A heures du soir, au No • i '.eitario Est.Président.E.Tls- HOME3EEKE rsTI EXCURSIONS Ifair.' a MAY 8th TO OCTOBER 30th Every TUESDAY “ALL RAIL” - also by THURSDAY'S STEAMER "Great Lakes Routes" (Season Navioalion) Your Future is in the West The tortile prairies have put Western Canada on the map.There oro etill thousands of acres waiting for the man O who wants a homo and prosperity.Take advantage of Low Rates and travel via Canadian Pacific Information from Ticket Offices: 141-145St.Jamos 6L, Phono M 8125, Windsor Hotel, Windaor and Plaça Vigor Stations.KING OF PASH 1 Si The old reliable remedy for rheu.matisui, neuralgia, sore throat and spiains.Best Liniment Made M r .A.K.I.AU n i >r y, K dm r ) n* ton .writes:— ‘‘I fell from a building and received what the do* tor called a very bad sprained ankle, and [FT VTfl told inc I must not walk IHtJm'j/.AI on it for three week s.1 S,A tr-.t MiKARirs i.i.vi- „ ¥| MHNT and in six days I K was out to work ngnin.H S&ÊrlËr'^3 1 tliink it i! .«ii.in i- VSS.OF MACHINISTS.verv 2nd ami ith Friday, at S p in at St josepIFs Hall.1 » J.St.Gatherin' St.Hast.Président, W.II.Oobby, 53*.9th Av.-nue.Kosemount.Fin.-Sec.O Fr-.uiv 232.Cliapl.au St: Roe-Sec., j-' F, Weed, v'7, Pulltun St : Business An.-iit.J.'1'.Foster.Room 2.152.St Catherina East.19-17 HOOT and SHOE WORKERS’ UNION’.No.12».-Ass-:nMi‘.tous l.-s lundis A » In ures u m.an No 1215 rue Ste i 11 ïi¦ -r !i!,- Est.Président.Elias Ga-1717.Danduraml: Sec-Arch.M.Mot., tt.7» St-Jérûmc: Sec.-FIn.et .,-t ,V Affair, s.t’has.McKercher.1217 St e-Catherine Est.HOOT anil SHOE WORKERS, ’-’-I».— Mets ev.i y Friday at > pin -St.Catherine East President.Georges l'l-seheiu-s.5;.lleMonuitny East; Ho-coi'dinc-S.-crelarv.o.Gagne.256 Royer; Financial-Secretary A.Business Agent.Chs.McKercher.1217 St.Cath-ritu- East.HOOT mill SHOE WIIRKEBS.472.•— Meets every Eriday at S p in.1-15 St.Catherine East President.Alyre i i.Corr.-Sec'v, Raoul Bellefeuille.vinet St; Fiii.-Sec'y.and Business Ac-r.t.(’has McKercher, 1215 St .'atlu-rine St.East.HOOT and SHOE WORlvERS.Na.2t!«.-Me.-’.s every Wednesday at s p.m 12:7 st.Catherine St.East.President.: B Bavard: Recording-Secretary.I.on.-l Thibault; Financial-Secretary .: i Business Agent.Chs.McKercher.: : st Catherine St.East.ROOT A SHOE WORKERS’ l MON, I m VI.257 lie ST-11 V VCIN’1 III Assemblée urns ies vendredis h 8 heu-du soir au No 71 rue Mondor.Presale:.t.Adélard Lalltne; Sec.-archyiste.Arthur Brodeur; Sc-c.-corr.et finan-.a r.H Mouette.Trésorier.L.Maheu.lilt V » B WORKER» VNI) POLISHERS LOI VI.30.- Meets 1st and 3rd 1- • ;da • ».L.ihor Temple.301 St.Domln-.Bt l’r.-sidetit.M.Foran.593 Henri Julien Ave.Re cording-Secretary, Kdvv Rogers.72a Milton St.: Fiuanc-l-S tllack, 89 L( ber S' l’t.St.Charles.l‘ N I o N 1 V POOR VI’IIKII E J VUll l.v- I V UTTER, .No.l ié.— Assemblée U-r samedi du mois, Salle Alliance Na-ta.t.ale.225 rue tn-audry.Président.J es.-pli Gauthier.722 rue Lafontaine; B.,.¦ *' taire-Arch., Jus.St-llllaire, oüti I .a r Tester lest.Sec.-Fin.et Très.L-.u'a Gadoury.2ul rue Drolet.FR V TGItMTE I NIL 1)E» PI’NTRES IIEl Oit VTEI It».LOI AI.IP.s- s-inblé.t-.us les lundis 5 3 pm 417 ¦ into lin Président.A.Paient.»96 rue I -1 • • ; Secrétaire-Archiviste.E.Pelletier 6 12 rue Horion: Secrétaire-Financier R.Gervais, 537 rue Beaudry.Bu-reai' d'affaires.417 rue Ontario.l NIO.N DE» I I GA It I EH S.Nu.SS.— Assemblée tous les 1er et Slèine m- f-ridl à : heures, Temple ilu Travail, rue St-Domlnique.Président, Edm.Cleruioiit; Secrétaire-Trésorier, A.Ga-riépv, 239 Ave Hôtel de Ville.I NTON Ml TT El.LE DES EMPLOYES CI VIH UES — Réunions tous les mardis au Temple du Travail.3ol.rue St-Dominlque.Président.Mtehel ite-naud; Sec.-corr .Alphétlus Mathieu, 82.rue Mentana.I.TNUIN 155s DES t'H Y R PEN TTE US, .MAISON N EU E.— Assemblée tous t-s vendredis soir .T huit heures.637 uitario, Maisonneuve.Président.J.E.Vigeant, 952 Pie IX; Secrétaire-Corres- .dan t.J.Bessette, 271 Letourneux; Bucrétaire-Financier, Jos.Roch, 691 To tlio Fi.t,,: id’ the l.abur World, .Mont teal, •Sir, Mav I sn22rst the following ns some ! reasons for th, u .tinn of tin* proposal made for tin a] j .'int.ment of a coinmission to jiovevn Montreal to lie chosen from the juilito* ai i various publie or semi-jiuMic ofuanizat ions : I.Such :i i-oimnissi.iit wonUl not he representative of the citizens as a whole.Fur years past it has been recognize,1 that all voters should have an ei|iinl share in the selection of representatives.I believe this to be better than any method that gives additional powers to a particular • lass, su h as the method frequently suggested that property holders should he given the selection of one-third of the governing body with special powers.Bin h a move ment leads away from democracy to privilege by giving those who possess the power inherent in wealth further power through voting privileges.In any event if tiny such change is to Im made it should not be made indirect ly, but openly on principle and after demonstration that a particular .dns.-is entitled to the additional voting power proposed to be given it.The present proposal would take the management of the city out of the hands of the public generally and put it in the hands of the wealthier classes, largely in the hands of what is known as ‘‘big business”, it would also, inasmuch as many of the wealthier classes an represented in several of the soeie ti- named, give them the equivalent of several votes.This is turning backward with a vengeance.", The commission would not be representative even of those who most suffer from the present deplorable con-,1 it i.e of affairs.Tin- proposal takes for granted that the principal loss from the maladministration and waste of taxes eolleeted is the loss of money to those who have paid the taxes.Tiiis is not .true.The principal loss ami injury is to those who do not get the services which these taxes would pay for, who are compelled to live in conditions which aie uncomfortable, unhealthy and dan gérons not only physically but mentally and morally, and who through theii poverty have not the means of escape possessed by their more fortunate fcl-low citizens, such as choice of locality for residence and holiday» out of town.The loss of the money to those who have paid taxes is a comparatively minor matter.The principal 'offerers are the poor.•7.Tlte institutions named have with ft”.' exception» done little or nothing to justify their hying entrusted with the work of putting the City on its feet.A large part of our trouble is due to the apathy of citions, their unwillingness to make sacrifices for public good or to take a proper interest in public affairs.Among the gretatost sinners in this *”»pect at tl • Ida financial and Imsi ness institutions.Their heads and lead ing members, with a few notable ex eeptions, are the people whom it is hardest to get to take a part in the more difficult and troublesome muni cipal matters.As bodies they refuse to tak.part in municipal politic».I’ower in civic matters should not be given them till they hate sbowti thior devotion to the public interest and their capacity in municipal problems.¦t.If it be true that conditions re (ptire temporarily the appointment of a commission not elected by the voters, the selection of its members should be by some that can be held responsible, and the only body that 1 know of is the Provincial Government.As a matter of fact next to the citizens themselves it is the Provincial Government and Legislature that are most to blame.While promising Montreal autonomy they have sansetioacd and assisted numerous invasions of that autonomy, against the City » protest, ill the interest of private parties.Nevertheless they are responsible to the voters and the associations named are not.Mow then is the situation to be met ’ One of our chief needs is an efficient form of government for the City of Montreal that will attract good men to municipal service and enable them to do good work.The devising of this should be entrusted to men "ho have shown a real interest iu the City's needs and have a single eye to its welfare, and they should, if net exports themselves, be permitted to act the help of the best experts possible.They should be men who could I relied upon to act with a single eye o the City's good.While making tm claim to being an expert 1 submit tie following suggestion for consideration.1.There should be but one governing body, nil of whose members, save the mayor, should have like powers, controlling Iegislat n and policy.2.The member» f this body should be elected by the municipal electors, no class having any -fecial voting power, and this whether the City lie divided into wards or not.ii.This body sli-nld not control de tail» of administrât : it, but should have full power to select and dimiss its principal officials, that is to say, a general manager or the heads of departments.1.The officials so chosen should lie charged with the actual administration and should have full power of appoint ment and dismissal of all subordinates without any interference whatever from the governing body, the latter's sole recourse being to dismiss the heads.5.There should be much the same position with regard to making of contracts; no contracts should lie made except as called for by the responsible beads of departments, the governing body having no initiative but retaining the right to approve or disapprove.The idea at the back of this is that the work of administration should be performed by experts appointed for their ability, who should lie held, res i ponsible for results and should be allowed to work out their problem in their own way, and with assistants selected by themselves.That the ultimate control of the electors through the governing body would be sufficiently J preserved by retaining for that body full power to (lismi'S its chief officials, I tt step which would always attract the i attention of tin* whole city and tliere-j fore probably not be taken cxecopt for strong reasons.If a commission lie appointed by the Government these lines could be fob lowed.A.FALCONER, K.C.1-77 St.lames St.-; o :- HARMONY OF HELP SN INDUSTRY THE NATURAL LAW OF COOPERATION IS PROGRESS __>p|ic follow in:; representative business bouses are sympathetic with Labor and are interested in the welfare of not only their own help but of workers geuetallv.They believe in the LABOR WORLD and are assisting its policy of cordial relationship between Employer and Employée A number of loading firms whoso names do not appear in this list are friendly to labor and have shown their sympathy in a practical way.CANADA IRON FOUNDRIES I.IMITEII Car Wheels, Cast Iron Pipe and Specials, Castings of all Kinds MONTREAL.FORT WILLIAM.-ST.THOMAS, HAMILTON’, THREE RIVERS, I.OXD< i.NBERRV HUDON HEBERT & Cie Limitée IMPORTATION ET GROS Alimentation, Vins, Liqueurs 18 De Brcsoles.MONTREAL A GREAT CANADIAN INDUSTRY Operating 17 mills Employing 10,000 peoplo THE DOMINION TEXTILE CO.LIMITED Montreal — Toronto — Winnipeg EVERYTHING in L - *¦ RUBBER CAHMDt ' The emblem of quality and fair dealing.RUBBER FOOTWEAR, RAIN COATS, AND DRUGGISTS’ SUNDRIES Dent's Gloves For 200 1 KARS THE \\ (IIU.D’B BEST Sold by leading Stores Every-whore.—1iin!m( (»n— nr: vrs Canadian Vickers, Limited Naval Construction Works MAISONNEUVE VICKERS BUILDING 3072 Notre Dame Street, East MONTREAL, P.Q.CANADIAN CAR & FOUNDRY CO.Limited.Freight and Passenger Cars of every description HEAD OFFICE — MONTREAL WORKS: Montreal, Amherst & Ft.William has brought forth criticism of the cause of Labor; at frequent times he lias taken a job at labor more particularity organized labor, and never once lias lie ever condemned any of the selfish ( mployers of labor.During the recent meeting of the Trades of Labor Congress he took n rap at Mr.1.C.Watters, the President, referring to his socialistie ideas, etc.When and where was Mr.Rose authorized to speak for or to condemn organized labor.Did Mr.Rose ever make an effort to better the conditions of Montreal's sweat shop workers.Did he ever condemn the l.ttdlow massacre ( Mr.Rose should begin wit his onw craft and effoet reforms to that body and never mind criticising organised labor to which he does nos belong.Oar own Local, Trades and Labor and Labor t'ongre»» of Canada are fully and Labor Council of Canada are fully capable to attend to the wants and wishes of the mombeis of the rank and file of organized labor., !•’.1.ROWK.275(1, Hutchison.FORM TRIPLE ALLIANCE ALMY’S LIMITED Montreal’s Largest Department Store.ALL CLASSES OF GOODS Excellent Service Satisfaction Always DUPUIS FRERES THE PEOPLE'S STORE First class departmental store famous for the slogan ‘‘It pays to shop at Dupuis” UNITED SHOE MACHINERY CO.OF CANADA LIMITED MONTREAL QUEBEC TORONTO KITCHENEB MINARD’S UNIMENT ‘•KING OF PAIN” Use it and get cured (j L,Ml,to Business Hours: 8.30 a.in.to f>30 p.m.Telephone Uptown 7000 i in : ont \ mo i i k.mti iti: ( (» Is I In* \\ i»rkini;iiiiiii*N I'rlciid Wilt r H«’, Out.( ulinnef, One.'Ii rrlllon, Out.St.Invite, Out*.I Inllej hurj , Out.\ uiinucliitIon, (|.A REPLY TO MR.E ROSE The FMitor ‘’Labor World**, Dear sir : — On many UK ii c i i D’ \ mekku i:.Assemblée tous les vendredis â s hrs du : o i r.Temple «lu Travail, 303, rue StI l M>inriinniu»-.Président, J.E.Nadeau, ; 284 9, St-Dornlnique; Sec.-Arch., Adélard Drieu.814.Mentana; Sec.-Fin., J II.Uannen.2509, Mance; Trésorier, liul '-rt 1 YOUR THE PARKHILL MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LIMITED Makor.s of Bedsteads and Bedding.nÀTnTr-^ AIONTHHAI.artielu m e a n h ditnnlN^!/ blgli-griMle CVO-ry imrllele.Leviathan & Anaconda Belting' Alolii Iteltliia I'oiiiiMiny of f'lilimlii 1.1 mill'll AIONTHKAI, TOHIINTO KIMIONTON mill ( ‘A I,G A II V Goi’iiinii, I Iiiiii'c) .X Grlmllcy, I'iilmoiiloii, Allicrlu M I.\,\II*I6G .W.XV.Illrk*