Le monde ouvrier = The labor world, 1 octobre 1922, samedi 14 octobre 1922

SAMEDI, 14 OCTOBRE 1922 — MONTREAL — SATURDAY, OCTOBER 14th, 1922 7ième Année — No 42 Le seul Journal ouvrier officiel de la Province.®tie fatiur te itimiDe ©uwief 8 The Only official Labor Paper in the Province.Rédaction et administration: 9 et 11 rue Saint-Paul Ouest.‘INSTRUIRE ET AMELIORER’’» Téléphone: Main 1698 — Le numéro: CINQ SOUS PARTOUT Le Fléau qui passe Faut-il dissoudre le présent comité municipal du chômage?mmrcmrctttrcmœnnættHt: 1 L’usage des drogues fait d’innombrables victimes.— j lwiatio.pomment peut-on l’arrêter?— Punissons les plus,:' des sans-travail de pomment peut-on l arreter?— Punissons les plus, Mül“'6:11 - a tau adn-e-e.-, cette semai- ^0IIUU r .au grc (fier de la cité de Montréal.coupables et que le châtiment soit proportionne a la I mie lettre pour mettre le consei’ ’ situation sociale de celui qui en profite le plus.°" c0llt,L' les argum A quoi attribuer cette funeste habitude?Ci, fi.aii passé actuellement sur tout le Canada, mais ses ravages fmt surtout sentir à Montréal.Ou dirait qu’un vent de folie Stulfie sur une certaine partie de notre population, l’usage des narco- Ml i ,i,.< drogues devient contagieux.Des centaines de personnes, tiques u Yarmouth, N.S.incnr:’r^-:-rwr-T - - —y— HOOT AND SllOf.WOHKLKS N„ Meets every Wednesday ui Spin i 121Ô St.Catherine Street East, Presidetit Albert Gagnon : Vice-President, U'ilfrii I.nhcllcj Recording-Secretary, Ni«'-1 1-nl rier.It in des Brailles: Fiiinm-lal s.-.-r.-tary '¦mil liilslneaa agent.Plias.Mr Kerch, r l'ji, St.Catherine Street East.HOOT AND SHOE WORKERS’ ONION No.428, — Assemblée tous lea luudli i "heures p.m.mi No 1215 rue Sahilc-i ntlie j ril"‘ Em.Président.!.Boisvert; S."T" taire-arclilvlate, A.ltellemare: Secretaire financier et agent d'affaires.Pharle Mi-Kerelier.- _________________________________ HOOT AND SHOE WORKERS' l\I( LOCAL 2ft7 1IK ST-II t APINTHL., Assemblée tuns lea Vendredis ft s heun -aolr, an No 71 rue .Monder.Préside ('luiries Emile L,•mieux.18 St-SImon ¦ e ré* l a 1 re financier, Ovllu Jinnnettc, villi st -Joseph : trésorier.Arthur Brodeur i luge St-.l08c|di.HOOT AND SHOE WORKERS.No SI#.Meets every Friday at 8 pin, 121ft : Catherine S to ret East.President .1, ¦ 1 •"de-'iit, HIIOS St.André, Mills'.nn,-uve -'•'•rdlng-Secretary.Arthur Clmrest, :.r.l li vat-il: Einanclai-Secret a ry and «usine Agent, Clins.MeKerclier, 121ft Si father!: Street Bast.HI HEAP—OFFICIERS III CONSUL DISTRICT DES CTIARPLNTIKI MENUISIERS H'AMLIillH I :—Pré dent, (J.Gagnon; Vice-président, liicln ‘•yncli : Secrétaire-financier, .Ins, Hoy - : eri't,ilre-trêsorler, ,1.Rochette; Agents t iiihI : ; r « ! Thursday «»f i*ach mouth al Huildiu^ TradfH Hall, 117 Ontario Street R'ihI.Pre Hident, .1.T.FoHtcr.iii!a St.Catherine St lia «t : Corr.-Secretary, Al phut un Mathieu, S- Montana Street.Al.l.ti:!» 1*HINTING TKADKS COUNCIL -Tu promote the Interest» of the Allied Union Label (which can he had in either the French or Un^iiHh language).— Tin?following organizations comprise Council: -Typographical Union.No.17il; Jacques-Cartier Typographical Union, No.MS: Printing ProHKiuen and Assistants’ Union, No.r»2; Pookhinders’ Union, No.01; Photo engravers’ Union.No.i) : Stereotypers and Licet rotypers’ Union.No.til; Mailers’ Union, No.ÎU).President, It Ma/.urettc: Secretary-Treasurer, .lames Philip, 24S St.James Street: executive: U.Rogers, T.Gibson, J.Pelletier.CKATLItMTi; UNIR DLS CIïATtPK.V.TILUS-MLNILNILILS D'.VMKIUQU K, LOCAL I:jI.— Uortuuat Imucf-t, Président; Ph.Laurier, Vice-Président; (’ou-durtour, H.Mélanger; Gardien rie la porte, y- v Poy; Syndics: J.Lcspérancc, .?.N.Lueier, o.Uemontigny; Secrétnire-Fiaan-li, r* '* • A.Uoy, fW!N rue Wolf; Secrétaire-I rf'sorler, K.Tlsdelle, 528 rue C,Ilford; Se-çrétaire-Arrhivlsto, P.Lefebvre.Hlii nve Papineau, Tél.St-Louis HUi2-\V.l.e local h assemble tous les lundis soirs, au Nu 117 rue Ontario, Salle No L ( 11A It PI : N TI KH S-M K N CISIK K S.LOCA b *008.— Assemblée 2ùme et -ième Jeudis du mois, 117 rue Ontario Kst.Président, U- A- Uohillurd, 70IA Bordeaux; Secrétaire-correspondant, A.Bernier; Agent d'affaires, L Henri, 717 Saint-Denis; Trésorier.A.Ma rot, 428, 4ôme Avenue, Boue-mont.I.TMON No.|ft58 DK.S CHAItPKNTlEKi MAISONNKUVK.—Assemblée tous h vendredis A 8 heures, A lour salle.2452 0\ tario Kst.Maisonneuve.Président: J.I Vigeant, 502 Pie IX; Secrétaire trésorh* I K.Del isle, 1045 rue Cartier.TYPOGRAPHICAL UNION No.170.— Meets every first Saturday at No.IMS St James Street.Thomas Black, President, 2074 Waverley St.; James Philip, Secretary-Treasurer, 218 St.lames Street Business hours: 0 a.in.to 0 p.m.; Sutur day: V n.m.to 1 p.m.PROPOSITION SAUGRENUE \i'U V ink, 13.— La chambre de commerce tie cette ville ;t adopté une résolu-¦ mu .demandant que les empreintes digi-Fil'-s de tous les étrangers et de tous les habitants des Etats-Unis soient prises.BUREAU DE PLACEMENT PROVINCIAL Frauds Payette, Surlntondant Heures de buroau: 9 a.m.à 6 p.m.Sous io contrôle du Gouvernement do la Province do Québoc.8-10 rus Saint-Jacques Tôl.:D6pt.dos femmes: Main 2133 Tél.: Dépt.dos hommes: Main 2241 Nous plaçons, gratuitement, les hommes, femmes ot jeunes gna.Nous offrons du travail aux Journaliers et Ouvriers appartenant à tous le» corps de métiers: Dans les fabriques, ios usines, ios travaux de la comtruotlon ou de l’agriculture.Nous of'rons do# pinces dans les Hôtels, Retlaurants, lionnes places pour domeetiquos, hommes et femmes.Jngéniour», chauffeurs, Débardeurc et Terrassiers, Commis et Sténographes.Les propriétaires et agents des chantiers saout tout spécialement invitéii à présenter leurs demandes au Bureau Provincial.INKIN' TV !•()(; HA PII IQt H .lACRt'ES.CARTIER.No.lift.— Assemblée le 1er samedi du mois.-salle de l'Union du f’oiil-meree, lit) rue lierri.Président.IomciiIi (¦niitliler, 72.'1 rue Lafontaine; Bec.Arch., Jos.Kt-Illlairc, ftljiI Dorchester Est: Sec.-Fin., et Trésorier, Louis Gndoury, 201 rue Drolet.IMON DES UELIEt Its.Loral 01.As semblée ions les 1er et Ouïe mercredis (le chaque mois, ft la mille do l’Alliance Nul munie.2a.ft rue Bemidry, ft 8 lirs p.m.President, Allit E, Henderson, ftllft do 8t '’aller: Kee.-Trés.Jos.Pelletier.004 rue Saint.André.Téléphone : Est 8405.LOGE SAINTE-MARIE No.Sftl IIP.I.A FRATERNITE DES WAdON MEUS DES VOIES PKItllEES IPAAlKItlQÜE.—Assemblée les 1er et ,'îe vendredis de e ! i :i -U in* mois, nu No 417 rue Ontario Est.l’ré-; aident, A.Nongle, .77 Delamuidière; vlce-I président, S.Gascon, r>ft.'i .Marie-Anne ; sec.-archiviste, J.Tardif, 432 I.étournoux: trésorier, A.Bertrand, S83 Ayhvln; sec.-flnaii-eier, U.B.l.iimiirchc, 1377 Delorlinler; chapelain, J.Dufanlt, 001 rue Frontenac; guide, N.I.edere, 034 Des Erables: guide, E.Denlger, tOOc Ilognn; gardien, P.hols-.i"ll,' 132 Miiriiuctte: sentinelle, A.Bélauger, 308F, 5e Avenue, Rosemont.VICTORIA LODGE No.111, INT.A8S.OE .machinists.— Meets 1st and 3rd Friday, at 8 p.m.President, Ed.Brown: lice.-See., 11.A.Spence, 1007 ML Royal Ave.Enat : Fin.-See., W.Smith, 445A Je-Hello St.; Business Agent, A.Spence, 7d Mance SP, Labor College.CLUB OUVRIER SA I NTE-MA It ! E DU PARTI OUVRIER.—Assemblée tous tes 1er et 3o lundis du mois, ft hi salle des Cordonniers, 1215 rue Sto-f’ntherlne Est.Président, Alfred Molli Ion.400 Forsyth; 1er vlee-présldeiit, Ahlérie Lapierre, 2011 rue Ilugnn; 2e vice président.Oscar Cédé, 470 me DcMiiiitigny Est; secrétoire, J.II.A.Envoie, 700 rue Frontenac; trésorier et secrétaire financier, J.Pli.Figer s, 531) rue Snlnl André; tél.: Esl 7232: .Mm,'.» lotto, Shu rue Logan.BRIPK I.VALUS, MASONS AND Tl Lit LAYERS’ INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION, LOCAL t of MONTREAL Meeting every 2nd and 4th Tuesday, 417 Dnlnrin SI reel East.President, .1.D.Dun.mure; Seerelnr.v-enrrespoiideiit, George II.•hapman; Financial Secretary, II Olive-Business Agent, II.Olive, 417 Ontario St.East.Office hours: 1» to II n.m.and 4 to " P.m.Phone: East 887.UNION INTERNATIONALE DLS VAI.I-SIEUS ET TRAVAILLEURS EN CUIR.LOCAL 71.— Assemblées lu 3e lundi de chaque inoia, ft 8 heures du soir, ft la salle du l'Union du Commerce, 140 Jicrri.Président, E.Beaudry, 801 Logan Vlce-présilient, Nnp.O’Koilly, 1030 rue Cartier• Secrétaire-archiviste, Will Pbimomlmb di rue ( lialiot; Secrétaire-Trésorier.Arm.Gauthier, -1.8 Dellnolle; Secrétaire correspondant, E.Bélnlr, 02 Turent.FRATERNITE UNIE DES PEINTRES DECORATEURS, LOCAL 310.Assemblés' tous Ica lundis ft 8 p.m., 417 Ontario Est.Président, C.Langlemet.533a Montcalm; Vice-président, EU.Dufort: See.- arch., A.Iluot, 514 Montana: Sec-fin.A.Gauthier, 444 Amherst; Trésorier, O.‘-e* mn.v; Agent d'affaires, It.Cereals, 417 ras Oiilnrlo Ptst.UNION INTER.IlES TRAVAILLEURS EN FOURRURE, No.(10.tssclllblüo lues les 1er et 3c mercredis, ft 8 heures p m., ft lu salle de l'Union du Commerce.UK ruu Beri'l.Prés., II.Snssevlile, 118 Maisonneuve ; Soe.-areh., A.Beaupré, H3 Ayhvln; Trésorier, K.Onollot, 173 Boyer; Agent d'affaires, A.Roy, 182 Saintc t’atlie-rino Est.INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF STATIONARY FIREMEN AND OILERS, — Meeting every 2nd and 4tb I uesdny of the month, at the Monunicut National, Room 15.President: G.011-niore.5 McCord : Flnnnctul-Sccrotnry, Jehu Pat I well, 203 Murray; Itec.-Corresponding Secretary, 'J'.Strnpa, 1053 Verdun Avenue, Verdun.MUSICIANS’ PROTECTIVE ASSOCIATION OP MONTREAL.I.orul No.400 A.P.Of M.-Assemblée le 1er dimanche du I rluicHtre et le premier vendredi dea deux iiioIh suivant, ft ]u hi-iireH da matin ft ht salie dea Musiciens.20ft Snlnt-Deiils.i résident, .1.C.Mullmirl: Hoc.-archiviste, “• >¦ I miuet; See.-’I'rés., A.Dolcourt, 20(1 rue Hal at-Denis, Tél.: Est 7014.Heures de bureuu : 10 In ures fl 12.30 heures.INTERNATIONAL UNION OF STEAM AND OPERATING ENGINEERS No.003.—Meets every flrHt nnd third Friday ut 8 p.m., Mimuinciit National.St.1 .a w relire Ht.President.S.Maguire.82 Sherbrooke St.West; Recording-Secretary, J J.Dillon, 838, 43rd Avenue, Sniilt-nux-Itéeollcis; Financial.Secretary, A.Qrahaui, 11191 Evelyn Klreot, Verdun, UNION INTERNATIONALE DES TAILLEURS DE PIERRE DE MONTREAL -Assemblée tous les 1er et 3e uiercrodil de chaque mois, ft 8 heures p.m., su No 417 rue Ontario Est.Président, T.Maison neuve, 375 St-André; Hoc.-Correspondant, O.Tctté, PS2 Montana: Agent d'affaires, Jos.Métlvler, 743 Jolletto.1 A.Martin Ltd.Friends of all working people.They keep prices down.Head their announcements in the daily papers.Will ants F (SHiumf A.Martin Ltd.Les amis de la classe ouvrière.Ils tiennent les prix bas.Lisez leurs annonces tous les jours dans les journaux quotidiens.7th Year —No.^ SAMEDI, 14 OCTOBRE 1922 EVERY LABOR injunction weakens-” GOVERNMENT BY LAW MONTREAL Another organization has it.i'ormeil in constitution ”, Uni'll inenilRT must pleil^e to maintain cities of tin: iVdernl organic act.oust to “ protect tlie 1 fuiulaiiK'iital prin- aro protects Will the members of the now organization do this without plaviim favorites1/ And it they do, how can they avoid condemning the labor injunction?Will the sponsors for the new organization have the courage to remind injunction judges that this government consists of three separate and distinct branches law making, executive and judiciary and that no branch must encroach on another?Will they notify injunction judges that under the .workers have the right to strike, and that when workers arc charged with being parties to a conspiracy this is a matter for the executive branch of the government and not for the judicial branch?Will they declare that an attorney general or a federal judge who violates one single guarantee id the constitution should la* thrown out of office by impeachment proceedings?Will ibis new organization adopt a uniform policy toward all constitution wreckers, or will it ignore the anarchist iii high places while it serves big business by opposing progressive legislation on the plea that it is “un-Aiueriean”?This is the usual system ol professional constitution defenders.Their voices are never raised in defense id' human liberty.They dily interested in that portion of the constitution wh dollars.Labor stands for all of the constitution because its strict observance means government by law — it means a set of working rules that assure protection to all persons, regardless of their station in life.I aider government by injunction workers are subject to the moods, whims, caprice and passions rents weekly over April earnings but j is $3„s,3 less weekly than the high point ! reached in October J0110.Most of the metal trades, the stone pi « duet h industries and the wood man-utai-turing industries reported gains, -aid a statement from Industrial Ootn mission, r Henry I).Sayer, based on monthly reports received from representative manufacturers by the State De-imitaient of l.ahor.There was also a seasonal gain in the clothing industries and a seasonal reduction in tlie food products industries.In the textile industries, earnings averaged s .inewhat lower as a result of vacations.in the paper goods industries and the chemical and oil products average earnings were slightly reduced.The largest increased in average earnings in August was that of $7.20 in the railway equipment and repair shops, due mainly to increased working time to meet the strike conditions.A few of the shops reported decreases in wage rates.Earnings in the factories making railway equipment increased again in August.SATURDAY, OCTOBER 14th, 1922 LABOR THE WORLD OVER“CAPUA^lNG CHAOS” PRICE: 6 CENTS :: « R R R R R R R R R R R R :: R R :: Now the whole world is watching the coal miners and their wonderful efforts 10 I ho winter.Never has such a .scene been placed before the capitalistic norld ol men working like beavers, as honestly as the Sun, and striving to do what their employers claimed they would never do.Coal is being mined in abundance and it is up to the railways to transport it to the places where "it is most needed.it is quite notable that following close on the heels of the Montreal Trades ' 01'>>c>l going on record to the effect that Canada should try to be independent ol the United States for coal supplies a unique outburst took place in Maine.the other day in the very capital of the R Stnfp.rrim Fll/ll Pah* - 1 • I R R R R R R it it R R R R R R R R Mate.'I he Fuel Commission comnlain-mg about nothing having been done and that.Toronto had coal at $15 a ton.Governor Baxter protested to the Fuel Commission against the shipment of anthracite coal to Canndtq believing that this coal should he distributed to American consumers instead of being sent out of the country, and that if anthracite can lie mined and sold for $15 u ton in Canada at retail, there would seem to be no reason why it could not he sold at the same price iu Maine and even lower.The editor of this paper is the delegate who warned the Trades Council against such a critical action as this Governor states.It answers itself in .the peril in which this country is placed R by such unusual dependence upon another country for such a vital necessity as anthracite coal.Canada must have coal iu abundance somewhere, if only the energy can lx-1 stirred to get at it.1 he secretary of Labor in the United States has got himself into hot water by advocating that the whole population should be finger-printed by the Government.This is one of the old ideas'«• adopted iu slavery days in the South.1 jj The system suggested is much like the a old Russian police where all aliens are1 IF After seeing a business man light a cigar and flip the match thoughtlessly into a corner of his office near a waste basket, a visitor wrote the following paraphrase of one of Kipling's best known poems:— It you can tosc a match into a clearing, And never give a thought to put it out, Or drop your cigarette butt without fearing.That flames may kindle iu the leaves about.If you can knock the ashes from your brier, Without a glance i., see where they may fall, And later find the forest all afire, Where you have passed—with no one near to call; If you drive yon auto through the working, And cast your stogie stub into the slash, Unmindful of tin danger therein lurking, Or homes or hap; iaess that you may smash 1 f you can leave while ’tin No thought of it may blight Or of the billion growing, Turned into cbnrc ing night, If you can start : brush pile When the wind i- roaring like a distant gun You surely should be jailed without a trial And labelled as lunatic, my son." I'irc Control.your campfire Bowing, dustrios that it saplings in the .ml ere the coni-i fire beneath a registered by the police, finger-printed and indexed, etc.It was the New York j Chamber of Commerce that fathered the idea and the New York Call said: “It would transform the whole population] into n nation of suspects.Each man " and each woman would have to carry an R U U R R R R R R j; JJ « « « « jj SHIP STEIKE IN FRANCE I Hie strike against the revocation of , .t .“Ie eight-hour day for seamen, which identification card, with his or her finger *‘;ls *’e0M s'mniering in all the ports of prints for inspection of demand.’ ’ Why not get hack to old days when a burglar was branded “B“ and a forger “ F ”, and so on ! It's a great world we are living in! the police, on j Trance during the pas! week or ton days lias caused almost a oinpletc tio-up of traffic in Marseilles and has already assumed serious proportions.The peril now is that the strike may spread to the dockers, t» railroad work.ers unil even further, as a general sym- Washmgton is sending out warnings I pathetic strike is imminent.through Service Bulletins regarding eonl substitutes, and some of the hints are timely.Coke, for one, is the nearest approach for heat to a real substitute, it requires much attention, takes up room, etc.It is suggested that wood be used with coal and state that one quarter to half of the coal may tic saved by using them together.Bight iu conjunction with this the National Board of Underwriters have issued a warning of great importance re coal oil and other substitutes, which is good.All “Take care” warnings are goo dat this time and they should lie published far and wide.It i.s notable that in the country places little accident iu the use of wood and coal oil is heard about, because these folks become used to its dangers while city folks have not.When Josiah Wedgewood, M.P.for Britain and Vice Pres, of the British Labor Party, was interviewed in New York the oilier day lie is reported to have said: “Anti-Semitism is the dope handed out by the ruling class to divert the mind of working people from real issues.It is a lightning rod to protest the structure of capitalist society”.___ ___ That is why lie said he was working it in the sim-1 f°r n homeland for the Jews in Palest-of languages without a single I >nc- He is referred to elsewhere in this technicality.It i.s reported that 'ssuo- PERMANENT COURT OF INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE The permanent court of International Justice at the Hague has handed down its second decision.Like its fiyst this has to do with interpreting Part XIII of the Treaty of Versailles which established the International Labour Office of (lenevii.Does “industry" as there used include agriculture, the French government asked.The court said that it did.It said plest legal this enmmonsense decision of the groat court was written by John Bassett Moore, the American judge.UNITARIANS preach the gospel of sweet reasonableness, of love of God, of love of Jesus Christ, of tolerance, says that great exemplar of the principles of pure Chirst- ianity, William Howard Taft » Chief Justice of the United States.Beginning Tomorrow at 8.15 P.M.SECOND AND FINAL WEEK of the series of meetings conducted by the Mission Preachers of the Unitarian Laymen’s League.William Laurence SULLIVAN, D.D.of New York City Frederick May ELIOT, S.T.B.of St.Paul, Minnesota.in the • Church of the Messiah Sherbrooke West and Simpson Streets HEAR THESE INSPIRING ADDRESSES: Tomorrow — Dr.SULLIVAN “God: Can Wc Know and Commune with Him?Monday — Mr.ELIOT “Immortality” Tuesday — Dr.SULLIVAN "The Groat Question of Our Time : Religion or Irréligion?Wednesday — Mr.ELIOT ., ,, "The Permanent and the Transient in Christianity.Thursday — Dr.SULLIVAN “Joining a Church; What It Should and Should Not Mean.Friday - Dr.SULLIVAN “Consecrated Citizenship.” Final Mooting, Sunday, October 22.Questions Answered.No Collection.Some surprise has been caused in Labor circles in U.S.A.by tlje announcement in The New York News a Negro weekly, which said that the negroes as a class should not support the American Labor Party, simply because A.Philip Randolph a negro socialist, has been nominated for the post of Secretary of State.That would seem to be a fair deal and as one paper put it, “Randolph is no more entitled to the support of the negroes lieeaitso his skin is block than someother man is because his skin is white ’ ’.The Hungarian Legation at Washington have some life in them even though their country is in desuetude.They have accomplished the change in Washington that the order given by Hungary some time ago that all letters for that country if written in Jewish character would not be received, has been withdrawn.This law worked great hardship on Jewish citizens in U.S.A.and other places who wished to write to their friends in Yiddish.Nathan Strauss, President of the American Jewish Congress, was the father of the withdrawal.At one of the theatres in New York the other day where a strike was on among tlio movie operators a unique affair occurred.When the strike pickets arrived it was evident that there hud been a slip tip somewhere because the non union workers had big posters up “Live and let live” and the movie to be produced bore tlint name.This evidently had no effect on the management for they still refuse to sco their operators with whom an agreement was broken and three of whom were dismissed summnr-illv.Rotten deal.In n speech last Saturday, Sam.Gom-pora, the President of the A.F, of L., is reported to have said regarding voting in the next Congress election now being campaigned.“I do not want to wait until their eyes are open.1 want to see them exorcise their rights at the ballot box to put a stop to going back, back to normalcy.1 wonder how far wo are to go hack.For my pnrt, I do not want my country to go hack any further than they have.” All the officials of the central body were renominated without opposition, which is equivalent to election, and thero will be some contest for three places on the exocutivo board of 14.The eight-hour day.which became a law iu the mouths immediately after the war, when the Gover: meat was anxious by every means to.quiet labor, lias lie-i'°me ft sacrosanct privilege of French workingmen and the fear i.s general that its revocation on F,aril ship will lead to further attempts nn its curtailment.The reason of the French Government for extending the hum- at sea was the solid one that France alone of all countries which agreed to reduce working hours to eight has applied the law at sea, and the result has been that French shipping cannot compete with f reign shipping.The decision to revoke the law was not taken till after long and careful consideration, and after having taken it the Government i.s determined now to uphold it by every means.At a Cabinet Council, the situati a was fully discussed, and the Minister for the Mercantile Marine obtained tie sanction of his colleagues to take all measures to secure by collaboration with the navy the working of mail and passenger service between France ami North Africa.Other measures will he taken- to protect the liberty of the workers in the ports with a view to breaking the strike nt points such as Havre and Marseilles, where it has assumed serious dimensions.UNEMPLOYMENT LESS IN SWEDEN Word troin Sweden yjiows that increased railway construct m in that country has lessened unemployment.Figures prepared by the Swedish Ship Owners' Association show that from 1,100,000 tons in 10-1 it had declined to 1,000,000 tons in January, 1022.During the year, however, thirty-five steamships were sold to other countries, most of them to Germany.This loss was counteracted iu part by the purchase during the year of forty four other vessels aggregating 53,000 tons.The stagnation in shipping is given by the Swedish owners as one of the reasons for lack of progress.Figures of the association show that in the early part of 1921 10 per cent of the tonnage was idle and that by June the percentage had increased to 45 per cent.Hiring the third quarter of the year, a large number of vessels were put back into commission, but many of theso, owing to lack of acceptable cargoes, wore laid up again.Work on the railroads is progressing rapidly, the Government extending its construction plan in order to provide employment for the many idle laborers.Nine thousand five hundred milos of these railroads are State-owned and 3,10(1 miles privately owned.Scarcity of coal in Sweden and the abundance of waterpower has encouraged the Government and private owners in the movement to electrify the railroads, and several of the trunk lines have already been equipped.H.G.WELLS A LABOR CANDIDATE IL G.Wells, the well known English novelist, has been chosen as the Labor candidate for London University in the next Parliamentary election in the Old Country.Mr.Wells recently made a sensation by his book “Outlines of history” which he treated from a chatty, simple way but iu one section lie dealt with Christ as reformer and used tho argument that as Christ was opposed to private ownership of property, which in a sense meant capitalism and he, Wells was also, that his doctrine was iu lino with the Saviour of the world.Wells is a man of queer views but he has stood for Organized Labor in the tone of most of his hooks such as “Britt-ling sees it through” etc.Loudon University is a high grade institution but it is open to any man worker or otherwise who can stand the rigid examinations held.May lie succeed.“Capitalizing Chaos” is the striking title of an editorial in The New York Times of Sunday last.In it an attempt is made to attack what is termed “the most wastefully organized of American industries”.The Times claims that if the Miners are able to establish what they are after, namely a six hour day and a five day week with a continuance of the minimum wage of $7.50 a day they will capitalize chaos.Well the miners have succeeded in getting this much coveted arrangement and there is no sign of chaos.But the troubled Times sees away into 1920 and says that the consumer will be “saddled with a flagrantly uneconomic cost up to March 1925." Its arguments are all in favor of the capitalist ns it always has known to make them and they claim that an operator cannot keep his mine running more than four days a week, because of the opposition from non-union mines causes over production and ruin to the union mine.“To pay five days would spell disaster” it says.lust imagine what little thought there is of the consumer wdio certainly is not suffering from overproduction.It confesses that there are thirty per cent more mines than are needed to supply the demand and thirty -per cent more miners than are needed must follow, and they say so.The conclusion of it till is what counts in nsrnucb as the so-called chaos is caused if at all, by tho lack of stability iu the coal mining industry.There is a “nigger in the fence somewhere” and the mine owners who have juggled the whole industrial plan into a profiteering scheme know where tho chaos comes from.It is not from labor, and the mighty U.S.A.cannot control their own mines.The Times suggests a “fact finding” commission.So does Labor and so lias Labor done for years, and it must come.When the facts are laid clear and they must be, it will be another mighty victory for Labor and the “Capitalistic chaos” will be “shown-up” ns a bundle of pompous negations which crushed and suffocated the union worker for half a century.As the great American song goes “Haste thee along thou glorious noonday”.“DRUNKARDS ESPECIALLY WELCOME" “Don’t miss it”, etc., and “Drunkards especially wclcotfte” was the main thought in a small advertisement which appeared in the daily Star of Saturday.The speaker’s name was E.L.W.Stiunderson who styled himself ns a man who had not been dry or drunk since 1915, Oct 0.The ad leaves itself open to humor but ns the matter is serious it is too sad for tears and must be treated lightly.This paper congratulates the Welcome Hall Mission where this meeting was held.It has become a sort of glorified Y.M.C.A.under the direction of David Fraser ,n man who says himself that he rose from being n drunken bum and drug friend to the head of this great mission, all within a few years.At this hall they receive the worst class of tho underworld and they do work just like the Salvation Army but in a slightly different way.David Fraser has made a man of Snundersnn, for instance and lie tells all his fellows who nre down through liquor or any other cause that there is still hope for them.By prayer and kindness they nurse back many a tattordcmnlian.Any worker who lias become despondent and is iu despair because everyone seems down on him will profit by calling at the Welcome Hall Mission, 117 St.Antoine Street.No creed or dogma is naked, but just the doctrine of the Master of Nazareth who said “Dome unto me all ye that are weak and heavy laden, and 1 will give you rest ’ ’.The rescue of the perishing in such a work is greater titan most of the churches ever attempt.CENSOR MOVIES AT SOURCE A sensation has been stirred in the States by the opinion of one of the big gest manufacturers in the U.S.A.namely George Eastman, Kodak King, who said “Censor movies at the source”.Censorship of motion pictures by politically appointed censor boards is unnecessary and a thing of the past.Will H.Hays, President of the Motion Picture Producers and Distributors of America, Inc,., said today nt Kodak Park.Concurring with him was George Eastman, who said that it was the producers’ business to make only pictures which needed no censor.“Censor boards need not exist,” Mr.Eastman said.“Let all the necessary censorship bo at the source.Lot the producers stop making pictures which any one can criticise.It is up to the makers, if nothing is sent out which needs censoring, then surely there will be no more censorship boards.I agree with Mr.Hays that censorship is un-American and unnecessary.” HOW TO PROTECT LABOR In New York State a splendid new method for dealing with labor troubles is being tried out.It was first tried in the big city and now the procedure is operating all up the State.The change was made by the Industrial Commissioner Henry L>.Sayer.Under the new plans persons against whom the Department of Labor has issued orders for so called minor violations, instead of being hailed into court, will have an opportunity to appear before the Commissioner.Tho procedure it was said will in no wise affect the issuance of orders.“Following inspection of u factory” says the* official bulletin in announcing the new procedure up State, “mercantile establishments or other places within the jurisdiction of the department, the necessary orders are issued.Ample time is given in which to comply- When the inspector, on a further visit, finds that the orders have not been complied with the reports it to his superior and then a summons is issued by the Industrial Commissioner.The Commissioner’s summons requires these persons to appear before him and show cause why the order should not be complied with or the person against whom the order is issued prosecuted according to law.This, it will he seen, is a step preliminary to court prosecution.! “The new system was started by the | Commissioner in the New York City district some time ago.It met with ; immediate success there, and has re-i suited in a tremendous increase ia the number of compliances with the Labor laws.The experience in New York City was that almost invariably between the date of the issuance of the summons and the day when the employer was required to appear before the Commissioner, the orders of the department were complied with.In such cases, after a proper explanation, the Commissioner usually dismissed the ease, provided, of course, that proof was given that the requirements of the law had been fully met.“Not only has the method been effective in procuring compliance with the law, but it baa eliminated to a very marked degree tile irritation caused by criminal prosecution for tho minor violations of the labor laws.The records that have been kept sinco tho plan was inaugurated in the New York City district show that of 1,500 cases in which summonses have been issued and that have come before Commissioner Sayer for consideration, complete compliance was obtained in nearly all of them, and in less than fifty cases out of tho entire number was it I omul accessary to send the ease to the courts for criminal prosecution.” THE FOURTH INTERNATIONAL LABOR CONFERENCE The Fourth International Labour Conference will convene in Geneva, Switzerland, October 18, 1922.It will be remembered that the first International Labor Conference was hold in Washington, It.(’., October November, 1919, and was presided over by the then Secretary of Labor Wilson.The second Conference, which was called the Seamen’s Conference, due to the fact that all of the questions discussed referred to maritime matters, was held in Genoa, Italy, iu 1920.The third Conference was held in Geneva, Switzerland, the headquarters of the International Labor Organization, in October and November of 1921, and was more or less of an agricultural conference, as the majority of the subjects discussed dealt with the protection of agricultural labor.The conference this year will in all probability he presided over by Lord Burnham, of Great Britain, who has signified his acceptance of the invitation ol the Governing Body of the International Labor Office to permit liimqelf to be nominated for the presidency.Lord Burnham presided over the third Conference in u most satisfactory manner and his acceptance of the invitation for nomination in the present instance gives assurance of the successful conduct of the proceedings.There are but two items on the agenda of the coming Conference, the first of which deals EMPLOYMENT BETTER According to that reliable little paper, “ Employment”, things, to use a common expression, are “looking up” in tho work line.At tho end of August, according to a report from 1,474 labor organizations representing 147,408 members, of whom 90.4 per cent were working as compared with 95.9 at the end of July and 91.3 per cent iu August last year.This shows the way the wind is blowing and is most encouraging.This is a bettor showing than has existed in employment records since September, 1920.Unions everywhere in Canada showed that they were more fully employed than last year.In manufacturing plants there was a decided improvement.In some, however, such :is sugar refineries, printing, publishing and textile, were hardly as fully employed.Slight increases of employment, it is regrcttablo to state, occurred in British Columbia among the coal miners and others kindred in work.However, this was recompensed by tho asbestos mines of Quebec where more fully engaged than ever, showing a fino percentage of increase over the August report of last year.In the building trades, despite tho complaints of certain contractors, thero was a decided improvement everywhere, but with the exception of bridge workers, iron workers and building laborers, which deals with the revision of some which showed a slight decline over prearticles in the Constitution of the Inter- ceding year.The aggregate of build-national Labor Organization and is not ing workers showed strength and better-of vital interest to the United States and.ment.Canada.| Transportation industries generally I lie second item of the agenda, how-! showed improvement so that all in all ever, is of the greatest interest to this even the most pessimistic growler must country nt present not tint any direct - - .action is contemplated but that the sub-joet to be discussed is one of on1; leading questions of the day, emigration and immigration.The item of the agenda It self deals with the communication to the International Labor Office of statistical and other information regarding emigration and immigration and the repatri-atinn and transit of emigrants.The wording of this item of the agenda ;s simple enough but under this subject may be brought in a multitude of relative questions which will be of great interest to this country.NEGROES AT GENEVA News from Geneva states that ns a side light of the recent Congress (Universal) ot Black Peoples, held iu New ^ ork City, a mission visited this place to consult the International Labor Bureau.Their object was explained in that they wanted “Africa for Afri cans” and the handing over of the former German possessions iu Fast Africa to the negroes fur an oxper intent in self government.From Vienna it is learned that the this is merely testifying to the slog- International Transport Workers, in , :lb'" and the prophecy of the; their convention held lust week, pass- ive that all nations would come into i ed a resolution to send emissaries to letr own and that unity of organiz-1 American, in an effort to induce Amer-a ion would mean the salvation of thejicnn transport workers to join the In- "lir ! ternntionai body.The convention also ms Labor is doimr line lot.-t.i.1 .i^.i.,.,.i .work admit that hotter times are not only in sight but are here.-—.:o:- WHY NOT IN MONTREAL An entertainment movement is reported from Vancouver, which in ln-lior circles is worthy of emulation.The label committee there, of the Trades Council have arranged a lively programme for winter.They are to have n dance every mouth and a series of social evenings covering eight months 1ms been arranged.The idea is a laudable one ns tl.c intention is to educate the workers to demand the union label wherever possible, as well as the union shop card and button.One third of the profits from theso social events nre to go to the Union Label League, the balance will be turned over to the organizations participating.This certainly is a good hint to the Montreal union workers to get busy.-:o :- EVIDENTLY WAKING UP i < I II IIIIIIIVIIUI UUUJi Ills I Vit I l illlUU illJU L.U1S.j| a Kir 18 her mighty j declared against all wars and urged r "cl • I the revision of treaties.$ NEW YORK LABOR ATTACKS DAUGHERTY The life of Attorney General Daugherty of United States has not been a very happy one since he struck the snag of organized labor by his unjust injunction campaign.Last Friday in New York City there was big meeting at which Sant" Gomp-ers, President of the A.F.of L., denounced in vigorous words Daugherty, Pres.Harding and Chief Justice Taft as well as other Republicans.The meeting was held by the Central Trades and Labor Council representing 750,000 workers all union, at Beethoven Hall.Resolutions were passed denouncing Daugherty and asking for his instant removal from office.Tho meeting also adopted the report of tho joint legislative committee of the State Federation of Labor, in wdiich it was said that the joint committees “are unanimously of die opinion” that “the platform adopted by the Démocratie convention is by for the most responsible to the proposals submitted on your behalf by us.’’ It also was asserted that the Republican platform was not responsive in any way to tho proposals of labor.tnssnnmntnusuttstnnsKnKtttus::: t MONDAY $ Dollar $ DAY At ALMY’S $ You’ll lu* surprised at the buying power of a dollar.Be sure to come in and see all t he special values offered iu every department of this big store, you’ll find tilings for tho children and yourself, as well as for the ’ t, at this small price.$ $ 4 Page 4 T*’'*- ft SAMEDI, 14 OCTOBRE 1922 — MONTREAL — SATURDAY, OCTOBER 14th, 1922 State Supervision ofTrade Unions If Tin Call returns to this matter of state supervision of trade unions it is because of its importance and its danger to tile unions.What is back of thid propaganda Is practically labor conscription ns it has been worked out in the Kansas Industrial Court Act.To understand the sinister meaning of this propaganda it is only necessary to recall a lew important facts.• Within 50 years monstrous offshoots of capitalism have appeared iu the form of great organizations of capital.They are great unions of capital and finance.Many are federated and interrelated with each other through directorships an l relations with the great banks.They constitute ruling oligarchies in many states; textiles and railroads in New England; anthracite, steel and railroads in Pennsylvania; copper in Montana; munitions iu Delaware; coal and rail-These great unions of capital and fi- j j nance constitute interstate sovereignties." State frontiers break down before the might of these powerful organizations.They command the powers of government and own the two great parties of capitalism.Their power over the press is obvions.They can make peace or war.They are the heirs to the great power once exercised over American politics, government, press and opinions bv slave owners.Ranged against these mammoth orga nizations of capital and finance are the trade unions of the workers.They have been largely crippled, but they have not been defeated by our feudal families owning the big unions of capital and finance.They'are regarded as a nuisance, as the last form of resistance to feudal rule except independent political action.The idea is to bring the trade unions under the control of a government which in turn is the ally of the feudal families.It has been largely accomplished in Kansas and that state holds in its penitentiaries some miners who refused to submit to this feudal rule.QUEER NOTIONS STILL EXIST Sylvia Pankhurst of jail fame in England and incidentally suffragist stupidity as a pastime, comes out with queer stuff iu that paper of hers, “The Worker’s Dreadnought ”.She claims to be a communist and if so should be deported to where these creatures flourish.In commenting upon the Trades Union Congress recently, she said that the trade union movement is dead.The dead part is true but it is of Sylvia and not of the trade unions.It reminds one of A1 Jpslin’s joke on the suffragists when they were in prison and one went to visit the one behind the bars, ami in words of comfort said: “Cheer up, Sylvia.Call upon God.She will protect you.” -:o :—- MINE WORKERS SUED These are the facts back of the de 1 main! for state supervision of trade unions.* ' " ' A strange mix up has arisen in that home of trouble with workers, West It is the hist drive for completel Virginia.Ihis time it is at t larksburg for our vulgar parvenues and where suit for $50,000 damages has rich.If this drive became sue- '>en taken based on the opinion in the however, this would mean per-1 famous Coronado case in the Circuit petual domination of the United States! Uourt against the Initial Mine W ork-bv the capitalist class.That class can- era of America by 11.M.Sipe a big not save itself and its power by taking coal operator at this place.Attachment over the trade unions and through its proceedings on all check-off funds are governing power making the unions use a part of the action.Sipe contends less for their members.The big unions' that the union has persistently refused of capital and finance would only hasten the forces that are preparing in all eoun tries to end the domination of capitalism.The .Yew Tori' Call.Facts and Fancies SUCCESS IS SURE Ottawa, Ont.13.—“In the nationalize-tion of railways the Canadian Govern ment has embarked on an experiment and there is no reason why, with the right, kind of administration, the experiment 1 should not be successful,'’ declared Sir Henry Th niton, new head of the Can adian -National Railways, last week.“Certainly,” he went on, “there is every disposition on the part of those with whom I have come in contact to do everything to make the National Railway'System a success.I am coming here to (serve the people of Canada to the best of mv ability.”—The Fanners’ Sun.i ECONOMIC CONDITIONS OF SOVIET RUSSIA to sign an agreement with him, and that as a result he is unable to work the Miller mine, near Wilsonburg.The mine is leased by Sipe from the Hudson Coal Co.The refusal of the Union is based on the fact that the Miller mine is under the direction of the Hudson Co., which operates another mine with non-union men.You may bet the Union is right too.— Bravo! -:o ;«- BRITISH LABOR MAN AND ZIONIST UN LOCKOUT A 'LA PRESSE” L’Union des préposés aux malles vient de lancer un manifeste qui explique la situation qui leur a été faite par le journal “La Presse”, elle, a de plus envoyé la lettre suivante dans toqs les dépôts de journaux: “ Vous devez trouver étrange que vous recevez le journal “La Presse” eu retard ou pas du tout.Nous vous envoyons cette lettre afin de vous moilnvau courant des causés de cette mauvaise administration.Le personnel de l'expédition du journal “La Presse”, qui était le plus compétent qui peut se trouver dans cette ligne, a été congédié en bloc, et a été remplacé par un personnel double, avec salaires moindres, gens tout i! fujj non compétents.Ou peut vous avoir averti que nous avons demandé' des conditions inacceptables ou une augmentation île salaires et une diminution d’heures, c’est faux de toute part; nous nous faisons fort de prouver le contraire.Le véritable but, c’est qu'en veut nous enlever le droit de nous grouper en syndicat afin de noys protéger contre les appétits voraces de ces capitalistes.Nous avons toujours » mlu nous entendre: la preuve, c’est que c'était le troisième contrat sans aucune augmentation de salaires et sans changement de conditions de travail.Vous' pourrez dire aux personnes qui iront chercher leur journal “La Presse’ .ce qui en est.(."est vraiment injuste pour des em! res de famille, ¦ués pendant 10, ite, à la prospé-i oient mettre sur ossibilité de s’en-Yous pourrez vous n’Otes midi- e s retards, bons sentiments ¦ •s, nous demon- HARMONY OF HELP IN INDUSTRY THE NATURAL LAW OF COOPERATION IS PROGRESS —The following representative business housos are sympathetic' with Labor and are interested iu the welfare of not only their own help but of workers generally.They believe in the LABOR WORLD and aro assisting its policy of cordial relationship between Employer and Employee.A number of loading firms whoso names do not appoar in this list aro friendly to labor and have shown thoir sympathy In a practical way.< roe is to be published immediate t’ol.,) c.Wedgewood, D.S.O.M.V., the Soviet Government cancelling j vice President of the British Labor Party, arrived in Montreal Thursday.' He }vas invited here by the .Tewisli fraternity here, while touring United States in the interest of the Zionist movement or the Back to Palestine idea.He was one of the staunchest supporters of the Back to Palestine mo-in which I veinent, ia the British House of Com- A ly by all notes issued by that Government before 1922.Of these notes part may be exchanged for 1922 notes up to January 1st, 1923, part up to October 1st, 1923.ployés, la plupart qui après s’être delà, IS, 21 ans de sn rite de ee journal, se le pavé, -ans aucune tendre avec les patron expliquer au public -euiieiiieut responsabh Ayant foi dans v il l’égard de ees oui] roux.Vos tout Le comité de LeMonde Ouvrier-TheLaborWorld Tlif» Official llllliiKual Mouthpiece of Montrcul Organized Worker* Member of the Membre de la l'reatie Internationale Ouvrière d’Amérluue Hun.FltAKCQ, Editor ttud Publisher, Vice-President u( the International Labor Free» H-ll St.Paul Stroot Wort , The Spanish River Pulp & Paper Mills, Ltd.Manufacturers of Newsprint Paper S.U I.T STK.MAH1K.t'amida Mill» at Saull sic.Marie, Ktqmnolu and Sturgeon l ulls.Ont.voiles, co renvoi général.LA NOUVELLE ECOLE The Soviet Government lias decide that a quarter of the shares in inixc companies,.that is, companies 51 per cent of the shar are to lie held! nions.MAKING LABOR LAWS AVAILABLE A copy of every law affecting labor that i» passed in all the world is sent to the International Labor Office at Geneva.Regardless of the language in which iv is written it is read and digested.If it is of any importance, if it could be of any use to any student of labor law anywhere else in the world, it is printed.It is printed in three languages, English, French and German.All such law-passed in a given year are compiled in a weighty volume.They are made available to all tlie nations.So does it be come possible for the legislator who_ in South Africa, Finland or Chile, is preparing a statute on child labor, factory inspection, or safety devices, to have at iiis elbow all that has been done else-wkeje in the world.It is one of the hanuy chores tlmt grows out of international co operation.by t!io Soviet Government, must be paid up within three months of the registration of the company, otherwise the company will be regarded as not having been formed.The Russian Soviet State revenue for the first six months of 1922 amounts to ».929 millions of 1922 roubles.This blindes receipts from taxes to tlie amount of 2,623 millions; from railways and water transportation.2.936 millions: from posts, telegraphs and telephones, 2,884 millions.The balance (11 per cent) is made up by the revenue from State properties.- ¦ - .¦ ¦ — :o :- BRITISH DEBT BODY NEXT WEEK the He was royally entertained by local Zionists, beaded by Mr.A.J.Frieman, President of the Canadian Organization.Col.Wedgewood explained the policy of Great Britain in the administration of the Palestine mandate recently confirmed by the League of Nations.He i» a man of great influence and stand ing and has played an important role in British foreign and colonial affairs.Deux gamins orm d ’une auréole autour leurs impressions.—Où que tu as pr —Dimanche, i ia luttant pour mes opii .—Tes opinions! O nés qu’elles valent u bien, mon vieux, tu p tardes ! —Mais, toi .aussi, t —Moi, c'est à ma ça vaut qu’on risque Regarde Carpentier -chacun leur rapporte.l'un et l'autre un oeil échangent manifestation, en ions.i là, tu t’imagi-poche-oeil J Eh! x dire que tu re- • mi de boxe.Ça, n coup de poing! Dempsey, ce que Savon IMPERIAL de Barealon est toujoura le meilleur, l’nltea-cn l'cial, vous en lorei convaincue.* CONSERVEZ VOS ENVELOPPES.iiinvAKii smith rAPEB mills Limited Maker» lu Canada ot High Grade Papers 138 McGill Head Street Office: MONTREAL PRIX DU PAIN A HULL ET OTTAWA MONTREAL LIGHT, HEAT & POWER CONS.Power Hid*.8.3 Cralfc Ht.Went (COT» St.Catherine West ISO St.Catherine Enst 2575 St.Catherine East -, ]U57 Papineau Avenue sis St.Denis.I 1(115 Park Avenue » 5U22 Sherbrooke St.\V.A NEW FASHION What must interest fact that Britain i-Funding Commission Bodv” to the United CAPITALISTS PLEAD POVERTY A curious turn of affairs has been re rted from London, England, where a .‘0.fercnce of the National Joint Wages 1 Board was held comprising employers and workers on the coal fields situation.The British mine owners have declared that they are in great distress themselves when they met the workers asking for an increase of pay.They simply stated emphatically that they could not pay more, because they were in financial straits themselves.On the other hand the men’s representative decided to ask the Prime Minister to receive a deputation with regard to the question of the Government assisting them to get a living wage.This i» certainly a nice state of affairs in this so-called civilized world.THE SHOP MEN In Chicago last Saturday the Court defeated the railway shopmen recently J on strike in their appeal of a writ oi ¦ injunction against Attorney General Daugherty.They were beaten by man- ; oeuvres on (lie part of Judge Wilkerson and his staff who seemed to know the law better than the shopmen’s lawyer.The claim that the injunction was “of great public importance” was overruled and the Judge pronounced the case as : out of his jurisdiction.Donald À.Richberg was counsel for] the shopmen and filed the formal refu tution of the shopmen to the Govern meat's petition to have the strike in- ] junction made permanent.The answer1 denied the Government’s charges in detail and alleged that the railroads them-«elves had conspired td force the strike.! It was claimed that Daugherty was: just “playing l’or time” and the labor j lawyers are not going to quit until they j 1 ‘ get him ’ ’.October IStli where they will begin ue gotiations with the American Commission at Washington regarding repayment of the Britisli portion of the Allied war debt contracted with America.It is headed by Sir Robert Horne, Chancellor of the British Exchequer, and will also include Montague Norman, governor of the Bank of England, with two Treasury Officials.These enormous debts come out of the hides of workers always and Labor is the only power which makes it possible to pay them.-a :- WAGE CUTS IN JAPAN The world wide effort at wage cutting is being felt in Japan, so a Tokio despatch says.investigations made by the Tokio Chamber of Commerce show that wages of general laborers in Tokio are on downward course.Of the fifty classe:, ot wars, ten registered a drop in August and thirty-two remained uneliang •! from : lust month.The average index number for the current month indicates n i decrease by 1 per cent, over the preceding month, although it is 10 per cent, higher than the figure recorded ! for the corresponding ‘ ’ Among the works [ drop in wages are i blaeksiuiting, glass [ and drug producing, bricklaying and printing registerec slight appreciation.L’association des ____ boulangers locaux qu I It’s about the Inst straw when Penn-1 meilleur marché à 11 j sylvania politics start a water drinking! A Ottawa, le pain j campaign.The Philadelphia North Am-1 cents, tandis quo les eriean of August 31 says that with the [le vendent à Hull 5 , disappearance of booze from politics cier; all workers is the ! and a bone-dry candidate for governor gés sending a debt ! on the Republican ticket, the Republic-known as “Délit! an state committee lias decided to en States, sailing on1 courage the drinking of cold water.Many thousands of collapsible paper drinking cups upon which is printed Huilâmes of the candidates on the Republican ticket has been obtained by the state committee.They aro to lie distributed at county fairs throughout the state this fall to those who want a sanitary drink at the old pump.” -:o :-• GOOD FOR THE CHILDREN At Ilobart it is reported that the Tasmanian State Legislature intends to pass a law prohibiting the employment of children for profit under 11 years of I age.This legislation is being introdue-i ed primarily to prevent children under i 1-1 from being employed at hop picking.It is likely that the proposed legislation ! will make it compulsory for children .to attend school regularly, while provi-j siou will also be made for school ue-commodation on bop and fruit farms j at the expense of the employers.At [present, Tasmania is the only Australian state where children under 1-1 are allow! ed to work.sc plaignent éga le donner 7 1-2 gallon, tandis que 1.marché n ’en donnent Une enquête sera fai: CREER LA RICHESSE irrs critique tes i ndent leur pain qu’à Ottawa, vend 7 1-2 et S •"•mes boulangers vents.Les épi-lient d’être obli-is de patates au ¦ vendeurs sur le • v 5 et 0 livres, -or ces plaintes.Henry Ford, dan-Wall Street Journal, l’intention de cotisai* i à l’industrie afin de à des milliers de no d’augmenter iu riche une production plus “Les fondations feller sont de bonnes richissime industriel, ‘ pa3 en ee système ‘ '.nue entrevue au léelaré qu’il avait sa vaste fortune fournir du travail ¦nux 'employés, et ¦ • de son pays par considérable.Carnegie et Rock .•hoses ’ ’, mais je a dit lo ne crois shows tlit* changes have been effective."Enst Is West” is world fanions.U run for two years In New York and was afterwards produced in London.To miss it would be to miss one of the greatest entertainements ever offered at a local theatre.Mr.Itoldns wilt tie seen to advantage in a splendid part.Secure seats on I he subscription plan is the best way lo appreciate the Robins worthy efforts.\l The Court Theatre (Theatre l'ruIIyuls) The success of the "Seminary Girls" will be repealed next week in another high • lass burlesque.Manager lïremiicr lias scrim* new talent and Die show wilt be new in every respect with vaudeville in i"Hared with comedy sketches and musical hits will be Interpreted by artists of standing and reputation.Always a girly show with a galaxy id’ feiilinine beauty.Tlie prices are unehaiigeil and there are math.- ever} day at 2.15 with evening performance at S.15.CO OPERATIVE NOTES 110 Per Cent Co-operative Savings.all period of 1920.that scored a cement making, manufacturing while spinning, a •14-HOUR WEEK SUCCESSFUL In far off Melbourne Australia, shoe workers are now working a 44-hour, five-day week, with no work on Satur days.The system is working satisfactorily to all concerned, entailing no hardships on the employers and proving a boon to employees.-:o - RIOTERS INDICTED AUSTRIA -Under State Loan Office, providing that “no person for a loan eau be turned ajvay state loan office, established at Vienna in 1092, has manifolded its activities in the loan, auction, and safe deposit business, carried on under the supervision of the State for the benefit of persons in financial distress.A staff of 500 civil-service employees and 200 temporary assistants operate the main office and 22 branches; and more than 4,000 loans are granted daily.— | From Clifton, W.Virginia, comes the I news tlmt indictments charging murder jin the first degree or conspiracy have a statute j been returned against 210 men in eon-applying ! neetion with the riot at the Clifton the j mine, July 17.Seventy-cdgliti men face the murder charge.All but 50 of those indicted are ill custody.-:o :-— Fourteen hundred tons of food sup plies for the stricken families of .Smyrna, the victims of the Turks atrocities, have been diverted from Russian Relief to this place.The ship was equipped by contributions handled by The Literary Digest and workers from nl! The C lonvale, Ohio League a saving over of $328.7 I I to a saving of » p or 110 per cent which amounts to turns of 6 per ••• l.ers on the basi» ¦ “dividend” uinm $11,029 was set n» This assoc:.1'‘im of Bohemians.I: 370, and eon duel -tion to the centi Organized in 19"» of dollars to the • is steadily incrca-* •¦ Association at : ts to the ( operative j f $27,850 ,on its turn- j t year.This amounts ; .cent uy the turnover,! • oi the capital stock, $25,000.Savings re- j ut were paid .to mem-1 • f their purelias' ».The , ited to $lti.s27, while I idc in the reserve fund.' i is composed largely' lms a membership of I 1 " —veil branches iu addi- \ • I store at Dillonvale.j it has saved thousands "iisumerx of Ohio, and ing in usefulness.* * \t (liu PrinoiSH Aiming Hi" features at tin- l’rincv-iri next week will In* Mail* Him- Collins, tin* .soprano Mini prima tlona of tlie Koynl Opera.Convent Carden.London, Liigluml.In London she gave five Interpretations of such trying r«d«*s ns “Nedda" in ‘‘Pagli-aerl” Musettn” in "La P»oheine,\ •* L'A inour" in •‘Orplieo ’ and- ".!uliette’ in "Romeo and Juliette*’ and many others.Mrs.Sidney Drew has been provided with a bright little domestic playlet, designed 1 to show what a pleasing comedienne she Oil-1 really is.and her voice will prove a uo-velty to those wlff have only seen her in pictures.As the «lancing feature.Nelson Snow and Charles Columbus, with the assistance of Harriet doctor, will present an interlude of song and dance called ‘‘Promise Me’’.Hob Carleton, author of the popu lar “.Tu-Da” song and “Teasing", and Julie Harlew, both accomplished artists, will I be seen and heard in new songs and dan- | ees which have not been offered on the circuit before.Willie Hah- and Brother, offer "Hites of Vaudeville juggling*-, comedy work, lendintics.tumhluig and xyoh»phone play-' The Herklus European Novelty pro } vide comedy antics under the title of “Dogville ou a Busy Day ".Sweden One-sixth Co-operative._____l:__àl.z:______I Improved Daily Service Montreal-Quebec ( Ho mi vent lire Station 1 4 Palais Station) FIVE-HOUR CONVENIENT DAY TRAIN NIGHT TRAIN “THE QUEBEC” “THE CITADEL” Daily Lv.Montreul LI"* 1*.M.Ar.(Quebec 9.15 I’.M.Daily Lv.Montreal 11.50 P.M.Ar.(luebee 0.15 A.M.“THE MONTREAL” “THE MOUNT ROYAL” Dully Lv.Quebec 1.20 P.M.Ar.Montreal 0.20 P.M.Daily Lv, Quebec 11.45 P.M.Ar.Montreal 0.55 A.M* Parlor and Dining Car Service Kleetrle Lighted Standard Sleepers parts contributed.Tim ship was caught at Gibraltar and turned to Smyrna where it arrived safely this week.A speaker named Win.Frauenglass, stated in a campaign in up state of New York that there were 3,000,000 children working in t'.S.A.when they should be at school.This is an appal ling state of affairs and it is no wonder that the A.F.of L.made tlie “child welfare” their big subject for bis vear’s work.CHINA Strikes.—Restaurant workers, print [ ers, compositors, rice coolies, and mein-| hers of the Guild of Cargo Boat Ovvn-j ers are contributors to a series of strikes ! and labor disputes centering in the Hong-Kong district of China.A LIBERAL RELIGION ADDITIONAL SERVITES Lust bound Ex.Sun.Ex.Sun.Daily i Daily Dally Daily A.M.A.M.A.M.i I*.M.i P.M P.M.Lv.Montreal Hoimventure Stn 8.30 10.15 4.45 i 7.00 11.30 Lv.M out real SI.Cntli.SI.East !l.3() A r.Quebec.Palais Sla 3.15 0.45 ! il.45 A r.Levis.y Melville Morris and most of them are said lo lie genuine hits Gu» Fay heads the list of eiitertiilliersI which includes Lester Dorr, Hnrrv Kelly Ill-ten Andrews and others.HIS MAJESTY’S THEATRE “BLOSSOM TIME" Failed I lit' lilt of the ages Franz.Schubert Musical play with a mighty record.—• Tlie great Schubert lives again.1‘rlt'es Eve’s.: 50c to $2.50.Slit.Mnl.t Site to $2.0(1.E.B.EDDY COMPANY LIMITED HULL, Que.Montreal Branch: 70 ST.PETER STREET HENRY E.BELL, Manager HIGH CLASS :: SHOWS :: L MATINEE EVERY DAI' UNITED SHOE MACHINERY CO OF CANADA, LIMITED MONTREAL QUEBEC • TORONTO KITCHENER PRINCESS THEATRE HOME OF HIGH CLASS VAUDEVILLE Always the best show in town.— IN ION thrmiKh.VOItTUBHN COMPANV, DISTRIBUTING HOUSES: 121 Shearer Street - .Montr.ol .«moral Office., Montreal, Ottawa.Toronto.Londor Winnipeg, Regina, Calgary ' Edmonton.Vancouver The COURT THEATRE (Théâtre Français) Homo of «'l«*un hurloHtiiK*.ILvoollonl show siiiKinu and bent of vaiMioville.Always a girly show.Popular prices.DUPUIS FKfeRES LIMITED THE PEOPLE’S STORK First class departmental Btoro famous for tho slogan ¦it pay.to .bop ot Ilnpnl." CAPITOL St.Catherine, near Maufsieltl Always A High Class Show.THE THOS.DAVIDSON Manufacturing Go.LimiWd.MONTREAL Canada.TORONTO wnnmia IMPERIALTHEATRE Keith’s high class vaudeville and pictures of the usual high class.NO CHANGE IN PRICES ALGOMA STEEL CORPORATION Limited SAULT STE-MARIE, CANADA Cable addrei.“Algo.tel’’ Code n.ed WESTERN UNION ORPHEUM THEATRE All in*vt wueU “PAST Is WIIST" ivnownod coined y siuvdss with Dial l borne Fo»ter ns "Ming To\' The best «how yet.’ PBHîfiS: Kvjjm., (u SI.00; Sat.Mat,, to 75; Weil.Mat., 25e ami fiOc*.NOTE:—Owing lo Ih** Kohlim S(an-ihml of Perfecth»n Matinees Will lie Wednesday and Saturday Only.NOVA SCOTIA STEEL & COAL CO.XIMITED Head office and Works: NEW GLASGOW, N.S.Sales Officos: Windsor Hotol and at 43 St.Sacromont St.MONTREAL Always Somftthing Good LOEW’S The Union-Right-Through Million Dollar Playhouse Large Hall to Let Also Offices MUSICIANS’ BUILDING 266 St.Denis Street Tel.: East 7014 Apply: Room 16 HALLS TO LET For Labor Meeting».Apply to JOS.LAURIER, 416, Ontario East.Tel.Melrose 1705J Tel.East 3573 “A square deal for AI.L” International Time Recorders Make every man his own timekeeper.All styles for ail businesses.Also Makers of International Dayton Seales and International Sorting and Tabulating Machines.P.LYALL & SONS CONSTRUCTION OO., LIMITBD General Contractor* 701 Transportation Bid*., Montreal.William LyaU, Pre*.ft Man.Director LAPORTE, MARTIN LIMITEE EPICIERS EN QROB 684 rue Saint-Paul Ouest Tél.Main 3766 MONTREAL RIORDON SALES COMPANY Limited MONTIIEAL Driller.In ItI.EAt IIKI» AND UMII.KAGIIUD MULPIIITE FI lilt E WIIIMIII l'UI.P I Sprue#.Pine, Hemlock anfl Hardwood Lumber.Shingles and Railway Ties.Stile.Vannarr.i T.J.STEVENSON.U.E.< HALLE* ALMY5 KAO LAMAJT V» | TOM.nioury, St.Cuthsrlne and fit.Al.x.nd.r ëtreots TORE HOUR! 0 a.m.to 6 p.m.Everything in { Dominion ) Rubber The emblem of (junlltj jn f und fuir dealing Canada RUBBER FOOTWEAR, RAIN- COATS, AND DRUGGISTS’ SUNDRIES Buslnoas Hours: 9.00 a.m.to 5.00 p.m.Telophono Uptown 7000 Canada Steamships Limited are REAL frionds of Labor employing a small army of workers from “NIAGARA TO THE SEA” \ Head Office : MONTREAL Canadian Car & Foundry Co.Limited Passongor, Frolght and Genoral Sorvlco Cara for Stoam ' and Eloctrlc Railways.Transportation Bldg., Montreal AT THE PLAYHOUSES N- ., | .,, IT, w .’ I,*1111111 III .11 iw i ork City, ami Rev.Frederick May* famous "Blossom Eliot, M.A., S.T.il., of St.Paul, Min- ‘ .nesota, to make widely known in Montreal the devotion of Unitarians to the principles of pur - Christianity.Dr.Sullivan will speak in the GTuirch of the Messiah Sunday evening to tlie .subject: “God: Can' We Know and Commune with Him?” At the regular j morning service of worship to-morrow Mr.| Eliot will preach on “The Church and i the Social Gospel ’ ’.During the coming week Mr.Eliot ! will speak on Monday and Wednesday evenings at 8.15 o’clock, and Dr.Sullivan on Tuesday, Thursday and Friday evenings.The lust of the mission meet! ir.gs will he held on Sunday evening, Oe-i tobor 22, with Dr.Sullivan summing up I the entire purpose of tlie mission in iiis ,H the sin address on “The Spiritual Principles of Liberal Christianity^,, • - * • At iiis MnJfflfy'H I'll** l>*« uptown lln*ntn* will have uoxl wr*ok In Prnjiz Schuhorl'.TJnio” which has had Hio'ii a phi-imnnui.il run in New York ami London.II Ih a mimical play of the finest character rippling with the music of the tfrent composer ami will he put on with the original earn ami «horns with stace Hottliij; that has caused tin* critics t«i nay it is •* rim lilt »*l the nffCH*’.With h chorus of lo and au niitfinciitcd orchestra l the portrayal Is something Montreal has m»t seen the llk«- of for manv a day If! should mean stuudlng room only all next ' week HO reRcrve early is the slogan.At the Orpheiini Next week the ever popular Itohlns nlnv- ! ern will offer to their patrons that renowned comedy hUccchh ‘‘Hast |h West" • with pretty Mb ('lu rl born F«Mtcr a-' T,V.V” V ’ Kiri from Jill.a; I In* story is that this Huh* sing- i Jng girl is to he sold »