Le monde ouvrier = The labor world, 1 janvier 1924, samedi 19 janvier 1924

SAMEDI, 19 JANVIER 1924 — MONTREAL — SATURDAY, JANUARY 19th, 1924 9e Année — No 3 ENCOURAGEZ NOS ANNONCEURS Ceux qui n'annoncent pas dans votre journal ne désirent pas votre clientèle.Ne les forcez pas à l’accepter.wmtnwniniiitiiiimmmmmmmCTi ïïtw f altar ïaariù fj jll an fl e (Dmirirr intmrmmRîTmmrftmmi imt» PATRONIZE OUR ADVERTISERS Merchants who do not advertise !n your paper do not want your trade.Do not force it on them.Rédaction et administration: 9 et 11 rue Saint-Paul Ouest.“INSTRUIRE ET AMELIORER” Téléphone: Main 1698 — Le numéro: CINQ SOUS PARTOUT Un Rêve qui se réalise S'il faut en croire Georges W.Perkins, le président général de - - • • *1 I 1*_i._A ivll '«TTfinf Le Conseil des Métiers nomme ses Officiers 'Union Internationale des Cigariers, il est fort probable qu avant Au milieu d’une des plus nombreuses nifi'temps le Travail Organisé, représente par les unions înternatio-, assemblées tenues depuis longtemps.— nailers casuels et prend la défense des employés du Service civil de la Province de Québec.—Nombreux rapports de comités.nommer un «comité d’études sur les divers systèmes d’assurance-vie actuellement en operation sur le continent américain.“Des millions et des millions de dollars sont investis dans l’assurance-vie dit le président Perkins, et il n'y a aucune raison pour que les unions affiliées à la Fédération Américaine du Travail ne contrôlent pas, par une action conjointe, l’assurance-vie de leurs membres.D’autant plus que cette compagnie pourrait être établie sur une base coopérative sans aucun but de profit en vue, réduisant ainsi conside-rablement les dépenses générales d'exploitation; si seulement la moitié des membres des unions internationales faisaient partie de cette corn- - pagnie ee serait sans aucun doute la plus poissante, la plus forte de « fut une des seances les plus calmes et toutes les compagnies d’assurance du monde entier en même temps que j ^ plu« ™tt_stes qu-ü y ait eues delà meilleur marché et la plus sûre, tout en se conformant aux lois d assurance, concernant le fonds de réserve.De plus, ce fonds de reserve pourrait être employé pour construire des habitations ouvrières pour les membres ou tout autre but légitime qui augmenterait le bien-être •>t.le confort de la classe ouvrière.Ça marche, l’idée que j’avais émise il y a plus de vingt ans, lorsque je disais, avec tout l’enthousiasme de la jeunesse, que si la classe ouvrière le voulait elle dominerait le monde, non pas par une révolution sanglante, ni une spoliation de la propriété individuelle, mais en s’emparant tout sim iement du capital et en l’exploitant à son propre profit, au lieu de t availler au bénéfice des autres; que nous avions le mouvement trade-unioniste tout désigné pour accomplir cette mission et changer pacifiquement mais radicalement la forme de la société actuelle.Je tissage son salaire et de vôir à ce q _ _ .métier à fond, ne pas permettre qu'on en fasse — dans un esprit de lucre — un spécialiste dans une seule et même opération, toujours la même, mais d’en faire un ouvrier expert dans toutes les branches de son métier.Une fois ouvrier, de continuer à le protéger non seulement dans son salaire et ses conditions de travail mais d’étendre cette protection en le garantissant contre le chômage, au moyen d un fonds spécial qui lui enlèverait une des plus grandes appréhensions du salarié : le manque de travail avec le spectre de la misère pour lui et les siens.En le protégeant en cas de maladie et de vieillesse ; et finalement en garantissant aux siens une assurance-vie leur permettant de regarder l’avenir sans crainte à la mort du chef de,famille.Tout cela peut se faire aussi facilement par une union ouvrière que par la diversité de sociétés fraternelles (?) et de secours mutuels de toutes sortes ainsi que de compagnies d’assuranee-vie auxquelles le trade-unioniste appartient généralement.L’idée était de concentrer toute la protection dont un ouvrier a besoin dans son union de métier, également soumjs par je comité Exéeu-plutot que de la disséminer dans trois ou quatre groupements diifé- " tlf, concernant cette fois-ci certain» cm-rents.Les cotisations a 1 union -auraient été plus fortes nu actuelle-, ployé» du Gouvernement provincial; la ment., mais il y aurait eu une économie notable en fin de compte parce résolution «»- fer national du -tada, mais le n vage réussit si bien, que ses proprietaires décidèrent de lui faire faire le tour du monde.On la mit donc, dès son retour, à bord d’un navire de la Marine Marchande du Gouvernement et elle partit pour l’Orient accompagnée des bons voeux des employés du réseau national._ Une loi non écrite,, mais respectée, veut, que chaque personne entre les mains de laquelle, tombe la pipe, compose quelques rimes en son honneur.Déjà ln vieille pipe a inspiré les 79 plus mau vais poètes de la langue anglaise et.le record des mauvais vers n’est pas encore atteint paraît-il Mais ceci est secondaire; le principal c’est que la pipe est un excellent raé dinm de propagande canadienne à l’étranger.Les employés du chemin de fer national du Canada s’en servent pour annoncer leur réseau; des hommes d’affaires pour vanter leurs produits et.des citoyens canadiens pour exprimer leur patriotisme.Jusqu’au service forestier fédéral qui profite-de l’occasion pour mettre en garde contre les dangers des feux de forêts et leurs conséquences néfastes.•- A Hong-Kong un artiste amateur attacha à la pipe une étiquette sur laquelle était dessinée un coolie fumant sa pipe.Un autres, disciple de Coué, écrivit: “De jour en jour, par la route du Chemin de fer national du Canada, je dont plus de trois mois.Elle a écouté ! 0A°'''000 i , •* « «•*.*1.304,000,000.un très grand nombre de témoignages j Âlors.9» f" 1921 les importations defer! .livers, et étudié de nombreuses théo- ; passaient les exportations, en 1922 et en .ries qui, au dire de leurs auteurs, nu-J J»23.chiffre de nos exportations ex- tion constante de la Banque d assurer à',.,iei,t résolu facilement les' problèmes j ^uait celui de nos importations.Il y a ges clients toute ln protection et la séeu- plus difficiles.Elle a aussi entendu noter, cependant, que nos oxpor- rité désirables.des banquiers à qui l’expérience a vers les Etats-Unis sont- encore Notre encaisse en or, monnaie et billets appris que, dans l’ordre économique, i] i sensiblement inférieures a nos importa- est plus prudent de chercher le progrès t*0™5- En 1921, cette balance défavora-dnns l’évolution que dans la révolution.| s à environ $170,000,000 et Il est rarement, sage d’écarter les leçons ^nj environ $209,000,000.Cette du passé pour y substituer des solutions improvisées.Tl n’entre pas dans le cadre de ce rapport de résumer les différentes propositions soumises au législateur.Owing- to the great demand from theatregoers in this city to see the g rent English character actor, Mr.Williams ha.3 agreed with manager Frank I'nestlan>.i wno has been able to rearrange his booking —to stay another week and present his charming domestic play, “Tatteriey.” This piay was written tor tne late E.8.Willard, one of England’s greatest actors, wnose name will be nanded down in the theatrical history of both Kritain and Canada, it was adapted by the dramatist.Arthur Shirley, ami he saw a chance to repeat in the character of Tatteriey, the sweetness of Tom Finch.But, aias, E.S.Willard never lived to produce tne piay.It was tnen suggested for Bransby W illiams as a venicie io bring out and repeat his performance of the Scrooge type in tne rirst act ana rue gentleness or the.l’eggotty type in the remainder of the.piay.This has been fully accomplished, a Winnipeg audience recently calling tor twenty-one curtain calls during tne performance.The part of Mai lows, played by Charles Leighton—the Mr.WicKtield hi ’David Copperfield,” ranks with that of old Todmap in “.Liberty Hall”.¦’Tatteriey” has a story dealing with the eccentricities of an old miser wno desires ro know how his money would be spent in the vent of his death.Ilow this is accomplished remains to be seen.It is a piay to be enjoyed and remembered.AT THE PRINCESS Among the many male impersonators before the publie today, there are ii few who stand out as prominently artists of cue fust rank.And among them Elia Shields occupies a foremost place.Miss nnieids comes to Montreal direct from London music hails, where she has been a great favorite for some years, but she is not an English girl.She is an American who went to London and captured the London public, and she has been a prime favorite in England ever since.Lulu McConnell and her company will be seen in a new version of her' own domestic comedy '¦At Home”.It is u breezy little farce without a single dull moment, and it reveals ail her manifold talents as an entertainer.Mine.Besson is one of tne most successful and popular actresses engaged in tne presentation of one-act playlets in vaude-, vine.Tne Runaway Pour are pantomimic clowns whose work is to convui.se tneir audience by rollicking comedy and farce, new Brice, brother ot the famous Fanny, will be seen in a medley of song and dance which he calls “Stick to your Dancing”, lie is a graduate of Cus.Edwards Kiddie Ciass, and has won his way in vaudeville by sheer merit.Tableaux Petite consists oi a series of art studies posed by a group of girls whose physical charm, combined with their ability to remain motionless and give the illusion of lifeless statues, enables them to reproduce with exactitude some of the most famous groups of statuary in tne world.Armstrong and Phelps are two lively comedians who combine song, patter, dance and jokes p ^ar’ r that proves most attractive.The fo»r Aldonas are ca*t lug CA|lUlia VV'lik» tuC UUlliCllCC U ll tenterhooks of excitement every moment they are on the stage.ALLIED PRINTING TRADES COUNCIL —To promote the interests of the Allied Union Label (which can be had in either the French or HngPsh language).— The, following organizations comprise Council:! —Typographical Union, No.176; Jacijues-Cartier Typographical Union, No.145; | Printing Pressmen and Assistants’ Union, j No.52; Bookbinders’ Union, No.91: Photo Engravers’ Union.No.9; Stereotypers and 1 uiectrotvpers’ Union, No.91 : Mailers’ Union, No.39.President, U.Mazurette : Vice-President, T.Gibson; Recorder, .T.Pelletier: Secretary-Treasurer, J.Philip, Room 2, 248 St.Tames Street ; Kxecutlve : L.Desjarlais, A.Quêry, G.Vallières ; ’Auditors : A.Rlcad.A.Larcher, G.Brunelle.BOOT AND SHC*- WORKERS, No.*49.- Meets every "’hnrsday at 8 p.m.at 243 Maisonneuve St.President, O.Drole.258 DesJardins St.; Recordtng-Secretarj Jos.Racette, 343a Plessis St.; Financia Secretary and Business Agent, Chas.A McKercher, 243 Maisonneuve.Gareau Hal.du Dominion s’élève à $6.008,576 contre $5,933,000 l’an dernier.Notre encaisse totale dépasse $13,000,000.Notre, actif immédiatement réalisable s’établit à $32,653,000 contre $27,818,000 l’an dernier, représentant 511 pour cent de notre passif au public.Cette aug mentation est représentée presque 'entiè- ;| .suffira de signaler deux tendance rement par des obligations des gouverne- principales : l’une comportant, une polifi-ments fédéral et provinciaux et des va- j que d’inflation nettement accusée, l’.ailleurs municipales et scolaires de tout j trc.au contraire, une stabilisation difficilement réalisable du pouvoir d’achat de l’argent.L’inflation monétaire n’est repos.Nos prêts courants s’élèvent à $34,254,000, contre $35,138,000 en 1922, $39,654,000 en 1921, et $40,503,000 en 1920.Cette diminution graduelle dans le total de nos prêts courants également constatée chez les autres banques pourrait laisser croire ou bien que les facilités de crédit auraient été restreintes, ou bien que le nombre de nos clients emprunteurs aurait diminué.Ni l’une ni ] ’autre de ces explications ne serait la bonne, car le nombre de nos clients escompteurs a augmenté et les demandes de crédit justifiées ont toujours reçu et continuent de recevoir notre meilleur accueil.Nous constatons cependant avec satisfaction que les industriels, les commerçants, et les hommes d’affaires en général, comprennent de plus en plus la nécessité de se constituer un capital d’exploitation mieux proportionné à leu» chiffre d’affaires, et de ne faire appel au concoure des banques que pour des besoins temporaires.' Le total, de l’actif de la Banque, qui se chiffre par $72,547,000, est en augmentation de $5,016,000 sur les chiffres de l’an dernier, et cette augmentation est représentée presque totalement par des valeurs immédiatement réalisables.^ Pour indiquer les progrès réalisés par la Banque dans ces dernières années-, il est inutile de faire de longs commentaires; il nous semble suffisant de rappeler que’ l’actif total de la Banque s’élevait en 1913 à $31,890,000; et en 1914 à $33,323,000 ; l’actif a donc plus que doublé en moins-de dix ans.Nouvelles succursales Dans le cours de 1923, des succursales ont été ouvertes aux endroits suivants dans la province de Québec: une à Québec (No-857 Chemin Ste-Foye; quatre à Montréal (No 1129 rue DeCastelnau, No pas une nouveauté: on en voit actuellement les conséquences en Russie, en Allemagne et dans d’autres pays d’Europe: aux Etafs-Unis et au Canada on en a senti les effets; bien atténués, de 1918 à 1920, et on en a constaté l’inévitable réaction de 1921 à 1923.Quant à la stabilisation monétaire, économistes et banquiers reconnaissent que des fluctuations trop grandes et trop brusques dans les prix causent des perturbations qu’il serait désirable d’atténuer.Ils s’y efforcent, du reste, dans la mesure du possible.Mais ils ne voient pas comment on pourrait y réussir en supprimant la base stable de la monnaie, représentée par un poids fixe d’or, pour y substituer une unité instable, déterminée par les prix moyens d’un groupe de marchandises.D’ailleurs, ce procédé ingénieux ne serait, pratique que s’il était adopté simultanément dans tous les pays civilisés.L’accord n’est pas près de se faire sur ce projet.Les indications qui pré- AT THE IMPERIAL Wilbur Mack and Company offer un original smart offering at the Impérial next week.'three original musical numbers, eignteen minutes of original smart entertainment comprise the act.Mr.Mack has a personality all his own a very quiet natural comedian.Bobby Randall s is an art-i isan as well as an artist.He is a melo- bahjnee défavorable est partiellement et Xûs’mlrthq.iakewhich makes him a pecu-temporairement corrigée par la vente des nai combination—artisan and artist.He valeurs d’Etat, de municipalités et de sings and tell stories and does both in a corporations, qui continuent d’être en demandé chez nos riches voisins du Sud.Cette situation explique les fluctuations du change entre le Canada et les Etats-Unis et, la prime sur les fonds américains.La Fusion avec la Banque Nationale Vo.s Directeurs ne sauraient clore leur rapport et terminer ces quelques remarques, sans vous prier de donner votre très sérieuse attention au projet de fusion avec la Banque Nationale.Vous avez été convoqués à une assemblée spéciale qui se tiendra jeudi 21 février prochain, et qui en permettra la considération prévue par la loi.Il serait prématuré d’en examiner immédiatement les modalités.Vos Directeurs croient, toutefois de leur devoir de déclarer dès maintenant qu’ils se sont trôgvés en face d’un grave problème,' et qu ’il leur a fallu, après en avoir mûrement étudié tous les aspects, essayer de trouver une solution qui ne pouvait, pas être différée.La déclaration publique et officielle du conseil d’administration de la Banque Nationale, celle de vos directeurs, et celle du premier ministre de la province, ont relaté en quelles circonstances la proposition tic la Banque Nationale de vendre non actif .avait été soumise à la Banque d’Hocho- cèdent montrent l’importance des proble-, |a,r;i_ jj(.contrat, dont une copie vous ceasimi de i ’etude de la "ti- mes posés à l’occasion loi des banques, et la nécessité pour tout le mondé de se familiariser avec les questions économiques qui sont susceptibles d’affecter profondément tôt ou tard, lés intérêts de la collectivité et des individus.Après une étude minutieuse de chacun des articles de la loi des banques et l’examen très sérieux des critiques accumulées depuis dix ans, aucun changement fondamental n’a été apporté au principe même de notre régime bancaire.Le parlement a, cependant ,modifié un grand nombre des dispositions de la loi des banques ep vue d’offrir une plus ùandail manner and this manner has made him an ever welcome monologist Charlotte i»ansing\ the new prima donna with Myr-rha-Alhaiubra, pianist, offer special songs.She is a soprano ot wide range and spen-did ability.Geo.M.Fisher and Honey llurst have decided to talk about hats.The ÿoffer a skit called "Hats and Things” and the hat is verbally attacked from every angle but these verbal thrustst are lots of mil and each hits the camedy bull’s eye.Just a Boy and a Girl" in songs and dances, offered by Lew Kessler and Kuthie Morgan, forms one of the season’s finest acts.Miss Morgan is a concert violinist of international rame.She is also a dancer and one of the few who really has a good voice.Mr.Kressler is a dancer, yukelele player and has a fine voice—»as a team they may be relied upon for good voice.Mr.Kressler is a dancer, Munroe are gym mists, specializing in double somersaults and other difficult ground work."The Eagle’s Feather”, featuring James Kirkwood, Elinor aFir, Lester Cunoe, Mary Alden and Rosemary Theby.is the picture for the week.AT THE GAIETY Alive with laughter and boasting of one of the most fashionably arrayed groups of feminine principals seen this season, Jack Reid’s "Record Breakers” comes to the Gayety theatre next week for two daily performances, including the special daily ladies’ matinee.The show is said to vibrate with the dancing of talented artistes, being further enhanced by a score of tuneful melodies and a vivacious gathering of IS young and pretty girls embellished with gowns of varied and harmonious colors.Gorgeous stage settings will form a pleasing background for a whirling and hilarious company.Jack Reid, the "Information Ivid”.is star.AT THE PALACE Patrons of the Palace Theatre will see voyage Je mieux en mieux.’ • ! niï''n,e Bernard,* No 985 rue Ontario Pour peu que I on continue a atta- ; 1 ___x„„ Ptl(.-, .cher à cette pipe des sentences et des mauvais vers, il faudra, quand elle sera do retour en.Canada, que sir Henry Thornton lui prête un wagon à marchandise- pour rentrer à Prince-Rupert.Déjà les bons souhaits et les .poésies qui l’accompagnent en font un volumineux colis.Est, No 913 rue Laurier Est) ; une à St-Joscph de Beauce et une autre à Guignes, et les succursales de Moose Creek, Ontario, et de Hupiboldt, Saskatchewan, ont été fermées.Toutes les succursales de la Banque bnt été dûment inspectées dans le cours de l’année./ uc.» U»,,.,»® v ou rrnhiic d’ordre matériel et moral qui constituera gation de°faire vérifier leurs 'opérations |l1r!ut Pas sous-estimer, par deux vérificateurs nommés par les j Notre Banque Jag actionnaires, alors qu’antérieurement la champ de ses activités et y gagnera en loi n ’en exigeait qn ’un.Il a, en outre, ' déterminé avec plus de précision les res- ponsabilités des membres des conseils influence au Canada et à l’étranger.Vos directeurs ont voulu faire oeuvre constructive et augmenter la puissance c\^administrâtion et des hauts fonction- de notre institution déjà solidement éta-naires des banques.Nous constatons j blie.Notre Banque, par 1 importance avec une légitime satisfaction que de- qu’elle prendra, sera en mesure de tenir ®un rôle encore plus considérable dans la vie économique du pays.a été transmise, est complet; la transaction-y apparaît toute entière, et vos directeurs qui n ’ont aucune hésitation à vous en recommander la ratification ont constaté avec plaisir l'accueil favo- ^ ._ __________ rable avec lequel il a été reçu par le pu-i Richard Barthïemess in a modern role for blic ot par les hommes d’affaires d’une ] J/gf ktfon^àttraetfon “Se -j.-.t—„ -, •’ shown.Dick portrays the leading role and he is surrounded by a cast headed by Dorothy Mackaill who again appears opposite him and others of importance including Bradley Barker, Joe King, Dorothy dimming, Elsie Lawson, Ivan Simpson, Nellie Parker, John S.Robertson directed the production.• The story ,of “Twenty-One” deals with the struggles of a youth whose parents have permitted him to their whim and not spoilt darling of his society-loving mother and when he meets the factory girl with whom he falls in love, He rebels against Banque JagrancKe étendra le the circumstances nnd drops his inotne s octivités et V (rae-nera.en ûmt for her company.He get into a scrap on her accocnt and Is licked by his father who threatens to have him arrested as an Inccorrigle.The piece Is very valuable one.n addition to this notable feature pic- ,grande compétence et d’une haute autorité.La Banque Nationale a rendu depuis plus d’un demi-siècle à notre province, dans le domaine économique, des serviees que, la situation actuelle ne saurait faire oublier.Elle a un actif très important d’ordre matériel et moral qui constituera , puis dix ans déjà nous mettons volontairement en pratique les mesures de pro- lÿlH, OU pi U11H .Franc, tenor and Gustavo Calderon, bass.There will bo also good comedy, travel and other «added attractions.TYPOGRAPHICAL UXIO!* No.17G.— Meets every first Saturday at No.248 St.James Street.Thomas Black, President, 2074 Waverley St.; James Philip, Secretary-Treasurer, 248 St.James Street Business hours: 9 a.in.to 6 p.m.; Satur day : 9 a.m.to 1 p.m.I BOOT AND SHOE WORKERS' UNION.LOCAL 257 DE ST-HYACINTHE.— Assemblée tous les vendredis à 8 heures di* soir, au No 71 rue Mondor.Président, Ernest Gèndron, Secrétaire-financier, Ar thur Brodeur, Village St-Joseph, St-Hva cinthe; trésorier, C.E.Lemieux, 19 rue St-Simon.UNION INTER.DES TRAVAILLEURS EN FOURRURE, No.66.—Assemblée tous les 1er et 3e mercredis, à S heures pin., à la salle de l’Union du Commerce 149 rue Berri.6Prés., H.Sasseville.118 Maisonneuve: Sec.-arch.a.Beaupré.93 Aylwin; Trésorier, E.Ouellet, 173 Boyer; Agent d’affaires, A.Roy, 182 Sainte-Catherine Est.‘ UNION TYPOGRAPHIQUE .IACQUES-CARTIER, No.115.— Assemblée le 1er samedi du mois, salle de l’Union du Commerce, 149 rue Berri.Président, Joseph Gauthier, 723 rue Lafontaine; Sec.-Arch., Jos.St-Hilaire, 590 Dorchester Est; Sec.-Fiu., et Trésorier, Louis Gadoury, 201 rue Drolet.UNION DES RELIEURS.Local 91.—Assemblée tous les 1er et 3me mercredis de chaque mois, il la salle de l’Alliance Nationale, 235 rue Beaudry, il 8 hrs p.m.Président, Albt E.Henderson, 503 de St-v'alicr.Sec.-Trés., Jos.Pelletier, (194 rue Saint-André.Téléphone: Est 8495.BRICKLAYERS.MASONS AND TILE INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION.LOCAL 4 of MONTREAL —Meeting every 2nd and 4th Tuesday, 417 Ontario Street East.President, J.H.Dun-more : Secretary-correspondent, George H.Chapman; Financial-Secretary, H.Olive; Business Agent, H.Olive, 417 Ontario St.East.Office hours: 9 to 11 a.m.and 4 to 0 p.m.Phone: East 887.UNION INTERNATIONALE DES TAILLEURS DE PIERRE DE MONTREAL —Assemblée tous les 1er et 3e mercredis de chaque mois, à 8 heures p.m., au No 417 rue Ontario Est.Président.T.Mai sonneuve, 375 St-André; Sec.-Correspou dant, O.Jetté, 982 Mentana; Agent d’affaires, Jos.Métivter.743 Juliette INTERNATIONAL UNION OF STEAM AND OPERATING ENGINEERS No.593.—Meets every first and third Friday at 8 p.m., Monument National, St.Lawrence St.President, S.Maguire, 82 Sherbrooke St.West ; Recording-Secretary, J.J.Dillon, 838, 43rd Avenue, Sault-aux-Récollets; Financial-Secretary, A.Graham.1091 Evelyn Street, Verdun.UNION INTERNATIONALE DES VALI-SIERS ET TRAVAILLEURS EN CUIR.LOCAL 71.— Assemblées le 3e lundi de chaque mois, il 8 heures du soir, à la salle de l’Union du Commerce, 149 Berri.Président, E.Beaudry, 861 Logan ; Vice-président, Nap.O’Reilly, 1630 rue Cartier; Secrétaire-archiviste, Wilf.Plamondon.1014 rue Chabot; Secrétaire-Trésorier, Arm.Gauthier, 48 Delinelie; Secrétaire-correspondant, E.Bélair, 62 Turcot.MUSICIANS’ PROTECTIVE ASSOCIATION OF MONTREAL.Local No.406.A.F.of M.—Assemblée le 1er dimanche du Trimestre et le premier vendredi des deux mois suivant, à, 10 heures du matin, ù lu salle des Musiciens, 266 Saint-Denis.Président, J.O.Moliuari; Sec.-archiviste.J.I.Paquet; Sec.-Trés., A.Deleourt, 266 rue Saint-Denis.Tél.: Est 7014.Heures de bureau: 10 heures à 12.30 heure*.LOGE SAINTE-MARIE No.234 DE LA FRATERNITE DES WAGON MERS DES VOIES FERREES D'AMERIQUE.Assemblée les 1er et 3e vendredis de cha que mois, au No 417 rue Ontario Est.Pré aident, A.Neagle, 37 Delanaudière ; vice président, S.Gascon, 553 Marie-Anne: sec.archiviste, J.Tardif, 432 Létourneux ; tré sorier, A.Bertrand, 585 Aylwin; sec.-finan ier,- R.B.Lamarche, 1377 Delorimler chapelain, J.Dufault, 591 rue Frontenac, guide, N.Leclerc, 634 Des Erables; guide.E.Deniger, 160c Hogan; gardien, P.Bois joli, W-VMarquette; sentinelle, A.Bélanger, 368F, 5e Avenue, Rosemont- BUREAU—-OFFICIERS DU CONSEIL DE DISTRICT DES CHARPENTIERS-MENUISIERS D’AMERIQUE-Prési- dent, Eudore Primeau; Vice-Président, R Richard Lynch; secrétaire-financier, J.O.Roy; secrétaire-trésorier, E.Lanthier; secrétaire.J.O.Gagnon : Agents d’affaires, 1*.Lefèvre, E.Henry, E.Toussaint, K.Parent.Bureau, 417 rue Ontario Est.^Assemblée tous les mercredis.Téléphone: Est 3631J.FRATERNITE UNIE DES CHARPENTIER S-MKN UISIE RS D’AME RI QUE, LOCAL 134.— Fortunat Doucet, Président; Alb.Cordeau, Vice-Président; Conducteur, 11.Bélanger; Gardien de la porte, J.B.Roy; Syndics: J.Lespéranee, J.N.Lucien O.Demontigny; Secrétaire-Financier.J.A.Roy, 558 rue Wolf; Secrétaire-Trésorier, E.Tisdelle, 528 rue Gilford ; Se crétaire-Arehiviste, P.Lefebvre, 1416 ave Papineau, Tél.St-Louis 8162-W.Le local s'assemble tous les lundis soirs, au No 417 Est, rue Ontario, Salle No 1.L’UNION No 1558 DES C1IARPENTERSI, MAISONNEUVE.—Assemblées tous les vendredis soirs à, 8 heures, au No.44S rue Orléans, Maisonneuve.Président, J.A.Chamberland, 48 St-Germain, vice-président, E.Bonneau; sec.-fin., Elz.Delisîe 1645 Cartier; sec.-Arch., O.Proulx, 974 Pie IX; sec.-trés., E.Parent, 427 Bourbon-nière; conducteur, W.Roberge; gardien^ Paul Parenteau ; syndics, S.Parenteau, G.G uera rd et A.Robert.FRATERNITE UNIE DES PE1NTRE8 DECORATEURS, LOCAL 349.—Assem-bh'*e tous les lundis A 8 p.m., 417 Ontarh Est.Président, C.Lauglemet, 533a Mont calm; Vice-président, Ed.Dufort* Sec.-arch., A.Huot, 514 Mentana; Sec.-Vin., A Gauthier, 444 Amherst; Trésorier, O.Le may; Agent d’affaires.R.Gervais, 417 rue Ontario Est.„ CLUB OUVRIER SAINTE-MARIE DU PARTI OUVRIER.—Assemblée tous les 1er et 3e lundis du mois, à la salle des Cordonniers, 1215 rue Ste-Catheriue Est.Président, Alfred Mathieu, 406 Forsyth; 1er vice-président, Aldéric Lapierre, 269 rue Hogan; 2e vice-président, Oscar Côté, 976 rue DeMontigny Est; secrétaire, J.H.A.Lavoie, 706 rue Frontenac ; trésorier et secrétaire-financier, J.Ph.Figeys, 539 rue Saint-André; tél.: Est 7232; gardien, Aimé Hotte, 806 rue Logan.INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD O JP STATIONARY FIREMEN AND OILERS.— Meeting every 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month, at the Monument National.Room 15.President: G.Gil more, 5 McCord; Financial-Secretary, John Pattwell, 203 Murray; Rec.-Correspondlug Secretary, T.Straps, 1053 Verdun Avenue, Verdun.BUREAU DE PLACEMENT PROVINCIAL Sous le contrôle du Gouvernement de 1* Province de Québec FRANCIS PAYETTE.Surintendant 8-10 rue Saint-Jacques Heures de bureau: 9 a.ni.à 5 p.m.Tél.: Dépt.des femmes: Main 2133 Tél.: Dépt.des hommes: Main 2241 Nous plaçons gratuitement, les hom mes, femmes et jeunes gens.Noua offrons du travail aux Journaliers et Ouvriers appartenant à tous les corps de métiers: Dans les fabriques, les usines, les travaux de la construction ou de l’agriculture.Nous offrons des places dans les Hôtels, Eestaurants, bonnes piaees pour domestiques, hommes et femmes.Ingénieurs, chauffeurs, Débardeurs et Terrassiers, Commis et Sténographes.Les propriétaires et les igents des chantiers sont tout spécialement invités à présenter leurs demandes tu Bureau Provincial.BOOT AND SHOE WORKERS, Ko.*«« —Meets every Wednesday at 8 p.m.243 Maisonneuve St., President, It.Dela-marre, 382 St.André St.; Rec.Sec., N Poirier, 245 des Erables; Fin.-Secretary, and business agent, Chas.McKercher, 243 Maisonueuve St.Gareau Hall.EN ROUTE POUR LES JEUX OLYMPIQUES Les joueurs de hockey canadiens qui vont représenter notre pays aux Jeux Olympiques européens, se sont embarquées le 11 courant, à St-Jean, N.B.à bord du S.S^ Montcalm du Pacifique Canadien, à destination de Liverpool.Ils se rendront ensuite à Chamonix dans les Alpes françaises, où seront disputés les honneurs internationaux dans les divers sports d’hiver.Ces joueurs, qui onj: été choisis par; les étoiles du hockey canadien, sont H.McMunn, A.J.McCaffrey, R.Smith, B.Ramsay, E.J.Collett, C.Slater, J.Cameron, P.G.Campbell, H.A.Watson, W.A.Hewitt, D.Munro et F.J.Rankin.SHMIMIIIJIIIMOIIMH'IU For SORE THROAT COLD IN CHEST etc.Chas.F.Tilton, Fairville, N.B.[v writes: ‘I wish to , V inform you that we (,// consider your '(I1 MINARD’S LIN-1MENT a very superior article,and we usé it as a sure relief for sore throat and chest.I would not be without it if the price was one dollar a bottle.Yarmouth, N.S. A.Martin Ltd.Les amis de la classe ouvrière.Ils tiennent les prix bas.Lisez leurs annonces tous les jours dans les journaux quotidiens.üFtîe fatror world lllmiirr ©üuriÉf A.Martin Ltd.Friends of all working people.They keep prices down.Read their announcements in the daily papers.9th Year — No.SAMEDI, JANVIER — MONTREAL — SATURDAY, JANUARY 19th, 1924 PRICE: 5 CENTS A Big Forward Step Charges that Organized Labor will not work in co-operation with the railroads are given a knockout blow by the success of the union plan now in operation on the Baltimore & Ohio railroad.For several months the shops of the Baltimore & Ohio have been operating under a co-operative agreement with the shopmen's unions.The plan is not a company scheme designed to weaken Organized Labor but an agreement between the International Association of Machinists and other shop craft unions and the officials of the railroad company.The spirit of the agreement is well illustrated by the preamble from the contract, which says : ‘ ‘ The welfare of the Baltimore & Ohio railroad and its employees is dependent on the service which the'railroad renders the public.Improvements in this service and economies in operating and maintenance expenses result chiefly from willing co-operation between the railroad management and the voluntary organizations of its employees.When the groups responsible for better service and greater efficiency share fairly in the benefits which follow their joint efforts improvements in the conduct of tjie railroad are greatly encouraged.The parties to this agreement recognize the foregoing principles and agree to be governed by them in their relations.’ ’ The B.& 0.plan is unique because it provides that the employees give technical advisory service to decrease operating costs and increase efficiency in the service of the public.That it is a big forward step is recognized by all who have studied the plan.Typical of recent comments on the plan was one made by Mark W.Potter, Interstate Commerce Commissioner, who said : “It is the biggest, most progressive and enlightened and intelligent development in industrial relations in the last half century.The experiment is the Labor union’s answer to the false charge that the workers are at enmity with the employer and systematically slow down production to increase cost.Labor is not now a slacker, and never was a slacker and the B.& O.experiment should put an end to this foolish charge.’ ' The Division No.4, Railway Employees’ Department, have, a few days ago, offered to the Canadian National Railways and the Canadian Pacific Railway the same plan as is now in force on the Baltimore & Ohio, and there is no doubt that if their offer is accepted, it will prove a boon not only to the employees but also and perhaps even more to the companies themselves.—EDITOR.LABOR 88888888888888888 GOVERNMENT As the Worker sees his World Summary and Digest of Important Events of the Week, Here and Abroad.—The Executive for the Province of Quebec of the Trades and Labor Congress of Canada, will journey to Quebec next week where the annual programme of labor legislation demanded will be brought, before the Government, on Tuesday next.Gus.Franeq is the chairman of this body.Many interesting suggestions are to be brought up.—The Commission on the Workmen's Compensation Act for Quebec Province, held a meeting this week on Tuesday in Qufebee City, where a programme was made for their public meetings in different cities, as follows: Quebec, February 5 and 6; Montreal, February 12, 13, 14; Hull, February 15; Sherbrooke and Eastern Townships, February 26; Three Rivers and surrounding places, March 5 ; Chicoutimi, March 11.The Manufacturers’ Association of Montreal was represented by Mr.R.W.Gould, secretary; and J.A.McClelland and O.Fleury represented the Trades Congress of Canada.All these delegates expressed satisfaction at the line of action outlined by the Commission so far.—“Flaming Youth,” a wild and foolish movie, was denounced by a Judge in Quebec City, after it had been passed by the ‘Censors.The same movie was played in Montreal, and caused no consternation at all, yet it must be said that the Quebec Judge is right, and he stopped the picture.Even the “still” pictures referring to the movie were seized.Judge Choquette defined it as the “most despicable picture he had ever seen from beginning to end.’ ’ It would be better for all concerned to keep away from the slightest risk of immorality in pictures.—Unemployment victims in Toronto resented very much this week the selective treatment being given the so-called stranded harvesters.There are about 4,000 or more unemployed in Toronto, and these had no Government assistance, nor was there any likelihood of them getting any, so protests were registered.Several of the “harvester” outfit made some money during the week by transfusing some of their blood to needy patients at the city hospital.—It is quite common, so C.P.R.officials say at Quebec, to find large parties from different parts of the United States visiting Quebec to observe the winter sports.Several clubs, such as the Appalachian Mountain Club of Boston, have hooked for different tours in the Province, mostly around Quebec City and in the Laurentians.Some say it is because the Province is “wet” that these visitors come, and what about it?—Canadian Forestry Association annua! convention will open in Montreal on January 23, at the Mount Royal Hotel.Two out of town speakers will be Ralph S.Hosmer, Director of Forestry, Cornell University, and George Carruthers, VicePresident of the Canadian Pulp and Paper Association.Deputations from leading women’s clubs in Montreal will attend, labor will be represented too.Two unusual reels of movies will be .shown called “The Red Enemy.” These meetings are open to the public in the morning sessions.—Mi’.H.R.Charlton, manager of the advertising bureau of the C.N.R., has returned from a trip to England, where he went in connection with the forthcoming British Empire Exposition.The C.N.R.have a large building of their own in the Exhibition, and Mr.Charlton Superintended its completion.The building covers 10,000 square feet, and will be one of the finest in the grounds.He remarked that it had been estimated that the sum of $50,000,000 had been expended on the exhibition by all the different exhibitors.—Reports from Western Ontario state that bogus quarters are being circulated freely.This is also true in Montreal, and warnings have been issued to watch out for counterfeiters.Some bogus five dollar bills are also in circulation, and aie said to be excellent copies of a certain bank’s well known bills.—On Monday next a large convention of shoe men, embracing about nine hundred delegates from all parts of the continent, will meet in annual session at the Windsor Hotel, Montreal, lasting three days at least and longer if business requires it.Four National shoe Trade associations will bo represented.The local committee includes Geo.Gales, R.Locke, P.Deslongchamps, and C.E.W.Lessard.The convention secretary is C.R.Weaver, 204 Board of Trade Bldg.—Commissioner D.C.Lamb of the Salvation Army is responsible for the statement that if Canada could absorb, the Army could bring out immigrants at the rate of 5,000 per day.He is visiting different parts of the Dominion in connection with immigration under the Army auspices.He referred in an interview to the demoralizing effect of idleness in the Old Land.It is easy to say such a thing, but he did not tell us how we could absorb them, or what we would do with them.Let him ask the stranded harvesters in Toronto.—More than 40 workers killed and many injured in dust explosion at starch works in Pekin, 111.—New X-ray machine cuts time and cost of cancer treatments.—International Union Bank, controlled1 by International Ladies’ Garment Workers’ Union, opens in New York City.—Warrant charging embezzlement issued for A.C.Townley, former head of National Non-Partisan League.—Senate formally votes inquiry into election of Senator Mayfield of Texas, alleged to have been backed by Ku Klux Klan.—Nine baymen drowned when motorboat loses rudder near Fire Lsland, New York.—Fédéral Judge upholds sale of seized German dye patents to private corporation.—France withdraws seven regiments from Ruhr region.—Great strike of metal workers in Berlin and other parts of Germany in protest against wage cut.—Edsel B.Ford, head of Ford Motor Company, expresses confidence in 1924 business outlook.—IJuge gun barrels made into oil stills at Texas oil refinery.—Figures show New York City enjoyed better health in 1923 than ever before.—Growth of co-operative banking and American Federation of Labor’s declaration for industrial democracy most important 1923 events in ranks of labor, National Catholic Welfare Council says.—Thousands of workers in plants along Ohio, Alleghany and Monongahela rivers temporarily trown out of employment as result of floods.—British locomotive engineers and firemen vote for strike but negotiations are resumed with railroads.—Thomas Kearney, well-known Chicago labor leader, dies suddenly at age of 51.—Increased efficiency has resulted from 8-hour day in steel plants, the Iron Age reports.—Compromise ends strike of Cuban railroad workers.—French Government dbnsidered to have virtually abandoned efforts to dissolve French Federation of Labor.—Statute of instruction issued by Vassar college authorities guarantees teachers complete freedom of utterance.—World settlement first objective of British jlabor party, says J.Ramsay MacDonald, at great celebration of party’s victories.—Present administration of International Printing Pressmen and Assistants’ Union of North America, headed by George L.Berry, goes into general election in February without opposition.—Little unemployment in nation, purvey of United States Employment Service indicates.It looks to-day as if the Labor Party would hold the reins of Government in Britain.Parliament assembled on Tuesday, and Premier Baldwin made way for a successor, by announcing his resignation.The speech from the throne was brief and dealt, of course, with distress associated with unemployment, showing too that-some, measures may be brought forth that will relieve this terrible bane in the life of the country.That the Labor Party will take power next week is now accepted generally with Ramsay MacDonald as Premier and a strong cabinet, some of the names having been tentatively offered to the King.It will all come about so automatically that the constitutional fair play of the Britisher will be ruling as it does in any Government.Mr.Asquith has never shown any antipathy to Socialism, his trick, if so it could be called, being to pose as being fearless of any extremes and very often he agrees with them.The diehard Tories, like Lloyd George and Churchill, are bitter against anything that looks like Labor rule.Tljose who fought against free trade in the elections just over, helped Ramsay MacDonald greatly.No doubt too all the suggestions made in the speech of the King, will come in for heavy debate when the Labor Government takes power.Everything will be scrutinized, and with all other Labor papers this one joins in the chorus of congratulations on such a magnificent showing as MacDonald and his followers have made.It would be gall and wormwood for some of the old autocrats like Gladstone, Salisbury and Disraeli to see such an effluxion of time as 189 Labor members in the House of Commons, with a Labor Cabinet and “going strong” at that.We certainly hope and believe that j Ramsay MacDonald, who has so ably kept his head and so baffled his critics, by his reason and orderly conception of the conditions, may continue to ornament the Labor movement both in and out of Parliament.HIGH WAGES TURN WHEELS OF INDUSTRY In its last annual report the Federal Reserve Board of the United States expressed the following views : ‘ ‘ That increased earnings of factory workers fur-, wished the buying power to absorb the year’s increased output of goods.” These sentiments should be recalled by so-called “molders of public opinion” who exult at the prospect of every wage reduction.They ignore the A B C’s of sound economies: That the pur- chasing power jf a people creates employment, and only well-paid workers possess purchasing power.The distressing influence of a wage cut is felt beyond the boundaries of that especial community.This country consumes practically all of its products, and yet there are people to be fed, clothed and housed.Less than 10 per cent of the nation’s products are exported.Every wage eut reduces the power to buy.This creates idleness and this in turn lowers the purchasing power of others and creates more idleness.It is like several ten pins lined up one behind the other — when the first one is hit, the others fall.Trade unionists should incessantly urge the value of high wages not only to workers, but to the country as a whole.PROTECTION FROM FOREST FIRES Delegates to the Forestry Association’s convention opening in Montreal on the 23rd inst., will be welcomed.Subjects vital to all workers will be discussed and in fact, who is not interested in the preservation of forests?It will be recalled that at a recent conference re forest fires, Hon.Chas.Stewart, Minister of the Interior, urged that there should be closer relations between the Dominion and Provincial authorities re the matter of fighting fire in forests, etc.There seems to be differences of opinions, but Mr.Stewart did not hesitate to offer cooperation to the Provinces.He was prepared to recommend that a certain amount of money be given to the Provinces, if it is needed to lessen the ravages of fire.This would be in addition to what the Provinces are already spending.The problem of preserving forests is one of vast and vital importance to everyone, and our Canadian forests form beyond question the world’s greatest reserve of timber, and it is tragic that fires should so have wasted the resources.It is only another case of “you never miss the water till the well runs dry” 88888888888888888 8 Nous voulons que la coopéra- 8 8 tive ait un rôle éducatif.Nous 8 8 voulons même lui donner un triple 8 8 caractère éducatif ; elle doit ser- 8 8 vir à l’éducation de l’individu, 8 8 de la classe, et de la Société.Il 8 8 faut que, par elle, l’individu se 8 8 déshabitue d’agir par des mobi- 8 8 les égoïstes, qu’il renonce au 8 8 “Chacun pour soi.” 8 8 EDOUARD ANSEELE.8 88888888888888888 1 WOULD ABOLISH SALES TAX The annual legislative programme of the Trades and Labor Congress of Canada was given preliminary outline at Ottawa this week.One of the first appeals to the Prime Minister and his Cabinet, was the release of the now famous Jim MacLachlan of Sydney, who was imprisoned on being convicted of a charge of sedition.It was felt that the law was being sufficiently vindicated.One outstanding urge was that the sales tax, be abolished.This attracted the attention of the Minister of Customs, Jacques Bureau.He immediately asked Tom Moore, the President of the Congress and chief spokesman, what he would substitute for the tax.He replied that the income tax might be increased, or a larger customs tax on some articles, but that Labor would take the matter up veTy fully with him a little later on, when more thought as to a substitue had been given.The abolition of the Senate or at least a restriction of its power was also suggested, and some changes in the Bank Act and further asked the Gov eminent to give ear to some of the suggestions made at the International Labor Conference.Tom Moore spoke of the different opinions of the Lord’s Day Act as it showed descrimination in some cases of enforcement where the big corperation got free of punishment while the small operator was made the victim.Every man he felt should have a holiday one day in seven, and Sunday seemed the logical day.Amendements were asked for to the criminal code, as follows: 1.The establishment of the right, of peaceful picketing, and to prevent the misuse of injunctions in labor disputes; 2.To restore the right of freedom of speech, press and assembly; 3.To define sympathetic strikes and to eliminate reference to seditionous conspiracy.To illustrate this wisdom of the chan, ges, reference was made to a recent in-juncfion issued during a garment workers’ strike in Montreal, where a sweeping injunction was issued and created a new precedent by assessing damages.In the matter of defining just what sedition was, the delegates cited different things that were confusing, Del.Foster, Vice President of the Congress, mentioned to the Premier that perhaps “The Whisper of Death” circulated by a certain paper might be styled sedition, and at this Mr.King chuckled merrilly.Premier King complimented the visitors on their concise and moderate requests, and assured them that the Government was not unmindful of their wants, recalling that a representative of Labor had been chosen on the C.N.E.Board, they had fixed up the question of the pensions for the old G.T.R.employees and had offered improvements to the Industrial Disputes Act, which had been defeated in the Senate.This they might try to get again.Members of the Labor Congress delegation included Tom.Moore, President; P.M.Ijraper, Secretary; J.T.Fester, Montreal, Vice President; H.A.I Crawford, Toronto; R.P.Pettipiece, I Vancouver.88888888888888888 No Man Can Blow Hot and Cold at Same Time By JOHN P.FREY (hi International Holders’ Journal) More than one International Union has been compelled to take action because of the activities of members of thé so-called Trade Union Educational League, who were using their trade union membership for the purpose of carrying out the policies of the Trade Educational League within the trade union.One of these organizations is the International Ladies’ Garment Workers’ Union, which found that members of the Trade Union Educational League were endeavoring to carry out the disruptive programme of that organization inside of the trade union; that is to say, these members of the Trade Union Educational League were receiving instructions from their organization as to what they were to do in the trade union where they had their membership.On November 17 there was a meeting of the general executive board of the International Ladies’ Garment Workers in Chicago, at which representatives of the local executive board were present.On this local executive board were six members belonging to the Trade Union Educational League.They were given the alternative of resigning from the Trade Union Educational League or re sign from the executive board.They chose to resign from the executive board, which was ample evidence to prove that their first allegiance was to the Trade Union Educational League, and that the charges which had been brought against them, were well grounded.The right of men to their own opinions cannot be questioned, but the right of men to do what they want to is an entirely different matter, for while men have a right to think as they choose, they do not have the right to double cross, or the right to mislead, or the right to cause division in the trade union movement, or the right to take part in dual organization.Those who believe that the Trade Union Educational League is a better form of organization than the trade union movement are within thei' rights, but when, as members of the Trade Union Educational League they endeavor to carry out the policies of that organization within their trade union, and these policies are intended to disrupt trade unionism, then they are no longer within their rights, and the trade union movement is fully justified in enforcing upon them the rule that they cannot belong to both organizations at the same time, but must take their choice between the one or the other.Common sense, as well as protection to the or ganization, makes such a rule necessary, for no member can be permitted to actively participate in any organization which has for its object the destruction of the trade union, or the creating of division in its ranks.and with the passing years, the potentialities of our forests are impressed upon all those who look into the future and realize what it means to a country to preserve coniferous timber especially.Europeans have long since learned this lesson, and many of Canada’s finest timber limits have been bought up by men like the late Alfred Hamsworth, or Lord Northcliffe as he afterwards became.In Newfoundland, Northern New ! Brunswick and British Columbia the ; forestry regulations are very severe, and highly paid inspectors cover varions areas where timber is most highly valued.In Quebec Province efforts have been made to conserve and protect and it is a powerful section of the machinery of the local government.No doubt much good will result from the convention lasting most of next week in this city.88888888888888888 8 We want the co-operative to 8 8 play an educative part.We want 8 8 also to give to it a threefold 8 8 educative character: it ought to 8 8 serve for the education of the 8 8 individual, the elass, and society.8 8 It is necessary that the indivi- 8 8 dual, through this means, should 8 8 leave off acting from selfish 8 8 motives, and renounce “Each for 8 8 himself.’ ’ 8 8 EDOUARD ANSEELE.8 88888888888888888 Regulating Drinking Habit “Drink in 1914-22—A lesson in control” is the title of a new book written by Dr.Arthur Shadwell and it is a well balanced piece of work which would interest Dr.E.I.Hart, general secretai’y of the Federation League of Prohibition for the Province.In one of the opening chapters the writer says; “I know of no field of legislation in which the teaching of experience is more needed, yet more often subordinated to fancy, prejudice and interest ; whence its unfortunately controversial character.” He does not-claim to be a crusader, but an investigator, and striving to find the best way of controlling the liquor traffic so as to minimize drunkennesss.The Quebec Liquor Commission, it was thought, had already found this control.At any rate a good step has at least been made forward.In this'book Dr.Shadwell takes as a basis for his observations, the regulations and restrictions put upon liquor and its allied products by the Defence of the Realm Act, and in them finds a study with good results.He reminds all who read that these restrictions were put on the people wholly for the purpose of increasing war time efficiency.The issues during the war and since have been confused.He mentions that certain ardent prohibitionists tried to make use of the restriction success, for furthering their propaganda against the drink evil, but these efforts met with little or no success.These restrictions, it will be recalled, applied to the shortening of the hours of consumption, or when drinks might lawfully he sold, government ownership of public houses, and the management of breweries.This was tried in limited areas in the neighborhood of munition plants, etc.Then on the other hand the price was increased and the supply curtailed, this, for the purpose of conservation of food stuffs.Some such acts were enforced in all the Dominions of the Empire.All this had an effect upon the drinking habits of most people.It is notable that this writer found that the most effective of all these on drinking habits was the shortening of the hours of sale.He gives graphic pictures in the form of charts and exhaustive statistics to show the convictions for drunkenness, the number of suicides, accidental suffocation of infants by mothers, and loss fit time in industrial plants, shipyards and munitions plants.In every case there was a slight drop when the restrictions were imposed, and a continued fall as the enactment became more rigid.These statistics were obtained from authorities and not by his own observation.He does not agree with those who say the loss of time in workers’ cases is due to drinking wholly.Some of this war time drinking was due to high wages.Certain workmen, it is well known, will not work any longer than the standard they set for themselves.When they have earned enough to meet that standard they loaf and not all of them by any means spend their time in drinking.This has been proven in this Province too, but the absence of the bar is the great blessing and saves the weak drinker from himself.Further reference will be made to this book.888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888 HIGH RENTS VS REDUCED WAGES Anti-unionists who shout that wages must be cut because of the alleged fact that rents are eoming down, haven’t got a leg to stand on.Instead of falling, rents are maintaining a lofty perch and are now highest in the nation’s history, the United States Department of Labor says.The average family throughout the United States during 1923 spent to obtain shelter 63.4 per cent more than in 1913, according to investigations made by the department.The rent level of 1923 has been steadily mounting since 1913, the government’s data reveal.In 1922, Tents stood at a point 61.2 per cent above 1913, while in 1921 the level showed an advance of 60 per cent.Rents began their upward flight in 1918 when demands of the world war took building workers from their usual tasks and financial stress made building almost impossible except for war purposes.' Remember these Government facts the next time you hear a long-eared person declaring that wages should be cut because rents are “coming down.” A PROGRESSIVE ORGANIZATION Union pressmen have emphatically reaffirmed their stand for the sanctity of contracts and fair dealing with employers.This is the conclusion that is rightly drawn from the action of the International Printing Pressmen and Assistants’ Union of North America in renominating the present administration headed by George L.Berry, rwho will go into the general election in February without opposition.President Berry is quoted as saying he regarded the result as a complete endorsement of the position he took in the unauthorized strike of pressmen in New York City.“There can be no other conclusion drawn from the action of the several hundred subordinate unions,” he said, “than a complete and reserved endorsement of the action of my colleagues and myself in upholding the integrity of contracts as demonstrated in the New York newspaper situation, and the extension of our eleven years of effort in the promotion of technical trade education and schools and the building up of a practical, responsive and intelligent system of apprenticeship.’ ’ DIVISION No.4 TO CONVENE IN MONTREAL Beginning on March 24 next, Division No.4, Railway Employees Department of the A.F.of L.will hold their biennial convention in Montreal.This is the first time they have met in convention here and there will be delegates from all the railways in Canada numbering about 300, covering areas from Halifax to Vancouver.Many important matters will be found on the agenda, and not the least will be the outlining of a policy on wages for the future and working conditions especially.The officers offering for re-election will include Pres.R.J.Talion, Charles Dickie, Sec-Treas.and Frank McKenna for Vice President.THE REAL PURPOSE OF THE COMMUNIST PARTY The purpose of the Communist Party of America as the eentral contact of all Communist enterprises is found in the official organ, The Communist, for July, 1922: .“The purpose of the underground organization of the Communist Party of America is to function adroitly within a solid body of cells for secret and illegal activities, and as a caucus for the purpose of controlling the open movement and keeping it along correct lines.‘ ‘ We must correlate the struggles of our workers with the struggle of the Russian workers by so co-ordinating our fight for such immediate needs as unemployment relief, with the demand for recognition of and unrestricted trade relations with Soviet Russia.‘ ‘ We must wage the fight, directly through the activities aimed at strengthening the Communist International and the Rod1 Trade Union International.“Without a proletarian army the Communist Party of America will accomplish nothing.The proletarian army that the Communist Party of America must guide and lead is the organized labor movement of the country.The organized labor movement contains the great masses of the workers who have fought against capitalism for their immediate interests, and are prepared to do so Over and over again.The bulk of the organized workers in America are in the American Federation of Labor.“The historic role of the Communist Party is through its leadership to marshal the working classes against the capitalist class, conquer and destroy the state power, and establish the dictatorship of the proletariat.’ ’ THE CHILD LABOR DAY OBSERVANCE JAN.27 & 28 January 27 and 28 are the days designated for the observance of Child Labor Day in churches and schools, respectively.The National Child Labor Committee of the United States, in its call for observance of the days, says: “The census of 1920 showed 1,060,858 children between 10 and 15 at work in the United States.But that figure would be a mild statement for the conditions existing right now.The 1920 census was taken while the Federal Child Labor Tax Law, which materially restricted the employment of child labor in e\4ry State in the Union, was in effect.But in 1922 that Federal Law was declared unconstitutional by the Supreme Court, and the regulation of child labor was thrown back entirely upon the consciences of the individual States.‘ ‘ The result is a mass of f ortyeight different child labor codes in this country, having little relation to each other.And more than that, the result is a definite increase in the number of children employed .in all parts of the nation now that the Federal ban no longer exists.Children who should be in school are working in factories, on industrialized farms, in tenement sweatshops, on city streets — are losing precious education and the playtime of childhood simply because their elders-are not yet sufficiently enlightened to protect them and train them in the formative period of their lives.’ ’ —International Labor News Service.LABOR PARTY WATCHING LOCAL ELECTIONS At a meeting of the Labor Party, (Montreal Asembly) held this week some suggestions were heard re the eoming civic elections for the City of Montreal.It was announced that opposition to some of of those aldermen who opposed the Police Union, would be given.The elections will take place on the first Monday in April.A resolution was adopted to the effect that the Labor Party should act in the next election, according to their constitution, and a committee was appointed to act in this connection.Their duties will include the organization of a campaign, the nomination of candidates, conventions and committee rooms.The Party it was stated would endorse a candidate only who would adopt their platform of principles known as those of the Labor Party of Canada.HOLD YOUR HORSES British Labor representatives are showing up the absolute absurdity of certain opinions regarding the working policies of Labor in the event of the Labor Party taking up the reins of government.A sane exposition of Capital Levy, as proposed by Labor, was recently made by prominent Laborites : and the light shed upon this great question by these exponents -of Labor was such as ,to show up the rascality and intrigue of old line party leaders in their attempt to obstruct Labor’s march to first place in the parliament of Britain.British Labor affirms that statutes are worse than useless unless they are backed by public opinion.This principle, particularly, holds true in British jurisprudence.This being a fact, British Labor men are assiduously preparing the British public, along lines of education, for the great and striking programme of Labor’s practical ideals.In the meantime, Labor is asking a large portion of the British public to “hold its horses”.Labor, in Great Britain, has n ) intention of making a mess in parliament.Some of the best brains in Britain are lined up with Labor to produce a government that will tackle problems of surpassing importan-e, with sueh wisdom, tact and boldness, as to convert hoary-headed England to the new order of the new day in British history.—The Halifax Citium.DEMANDEZ LA BIERE POPULAIRE ASK FOR THE POPULAR BEER MOLSON Brassée à Montréal dtpois 137 ANS Brewed in Montreal aJnoe 137 YEARS Page 4 SAMEDI, 19 JANVIER 1924 — MONTREAL - SATURDAY, JANUARY 19th, 1924 FIVE HOSES FLOUR FOR BREADS - CAKES - PUDDINGS “PASTRIES Crisp, Crackling COOKIES and a glass of milk—taste the delicious blend of flavors.Trades Council Elect Officers President Foster and Secretary Francq re-elected by acclamation.— Big meeting, great interest shown.— C.N.R.wages strongly protested.— Civil servants’ interests looked after.— Change of constitution.The annual nominations for the officers of the Montreal Trades and Labor Council enlivened the regular meeting held Thursday evening.Not only was there a large attendance of over 200 delegates, but it was the marked attention shown in very subject which testified to the continued interest being taken in the Organized Labor movement.That J.T.Foster was re-elected president was not a surprise, for he has been called, like Sam.Gompers, the doyen of presidents.Several other officers, including secretary Gus.Francq, were elected by acclamation.Some competition arose for the position of first and second vice-presidents, and as there are several candidates ballot will be taken for these at the next, regular meeting.No controversies marred the meeting and the strictest of Parliamentary procedure was observed, there being about fifty new delegates in attendance.The most important event outside the elections was the presentation of the report of the Executive, which was given by secretary Gus.Francq, who also cleared the decks by presenting reports for several other committees.The faèt that the C.N.R, are known ti be paving some of their casual workers 25 cents an hour, would have created a stir, without doubt, had it not been forestalled by the Executive in the following resolution: “That the Montreal Trades and Labor Council deplores the fact that the C.N.R.pays its casual laborers the ridiculously small sum of 25 cents au hour.That it is acknowledged by all right-minded citizens that a wage of 25 cents an hour is not only inadequate and out of all proportion with tire high cost of living, but it will not permit those who are' com! pelleil to accept it, through lack of other employment, to live, even though they deprive themselves of the bare necessi-| ties of life; that the fact that a Govern | ment service should pay such starvation wages, creates a bad example for private industries, and tends to lower the standard of living for all Canadian citizens; “That the Montreal Trades and Labor Council protests against this crying injustice and request the management of the C.N.R.to pay a living wage to all their employees without distinction, and this, without delay.” While the Council was demanding fair wages, it was only natural that some of the delegates took opportunity to speak in defence of Government employees.The Executive had also deait with this in the following resolution : “ Your Committee has been .informed that quite a number of employees of the-Provincial Government are far from receiving living wages, most of these holding humble positions, are fathers of families depending entirely on their monthly salaries, and with no provision whatsoever for sickness, old age or adequate compensation in case of accident.Your Committee recommends, that the Council request the Civil Service Commission, which was recently appointed, to make a survey of , salaries paid to civil servants, do ask the Government, to do not only an act of justice, but of souud administration, in raising the salaries of these employees, especially those of the Labor Department, whose salaries are far from comparing favorably with those made in most, of the other Provinces.” .These , t\Vo resolutions were adopted unanimously.* * * Communications were read from City Clerk Beauset, and also from the Royal Automobile Association, Mr.McNamee, secretary, re the suggestion of the Council on the matter of side guards for trucks to help prevent accidents.While the City Council favored the idea, the matter was referred to the legal department to see if they could legislate on such affairs.The Automobile Club stated that it would give much pleasure to bring the matter before their Committee which deals with such things, and it “will receive their best attention.” An interesting and useful discussion took place re the matter of that injunction issued restraining the Garment Workers during the recent strike, and delegate Schubert thanked the Council for their subscription to help carrying the action to the Higher Courts, adding that it might even go to the Privy Council.President Foster was in favor of the cause of the Garment Workers, but re minded them that the individual unions should be responsible for the funds, not the Council alone.Secretary Francq presented the financial statement which showed a balance of $1,646.33 in the treasury.The report of the Labor Day Committee was the only one for the year, not completed.Secretary Francq gave notice of motion to amend tiie constitution to do away with the Organization Committee, and transfer the organization work to the Executive Committee.Nominations for offices were then opened.President Foster was re-elected by acclamation, as also were the following: Richard Lynch, English recording secretary; .1.A.Belland, French recording secretary; G^s.Francq, corresponding secretary ; J.A.Girard, financial secretary; A.Gariepy, treasurer; Joseph Pelletier, statistician ; L.M.Dupont, sentinel.Elections will be held for the following offices: First vice-president, for which the nominees are J.Duguay, H.Massé, M.E.A-larie; second vice-president, W.N.Dixon, J.Ste.Marie, Goo.Vallières.The following were nominated for the positions of auditors, of whom three will TEXAS SENATOR PRAISES LEAGUE FOR DEVELOPING SALUTARY LABOR LAWS Emphatically declaring that the League of Nations has more than justified its creation, Senator Sheppard, of Texas, told the Senate that through its Labor organization the League has developed and recommended salutary laws affecting labor in various sections of the world and many countries have enacted them.• “The League,” said Senator Sheppard, ‘ ‘ has supervised some of the most VT(ta 1 arrangements of the treaty of Versailles for the avoidance of world complications, notably in its administration of the Saar Basin and of the free city of Danzig.It lias adjusted a number of controversies between nations that might have resulted seriously for the world had they- been allowed to drift — notably the Silesian boundary dispute, the boundary quarrel between Albania and Serbia, the case of the Aland Islands, and so forth.The League has established the first Permanent Court of International Justice in history.It has created a number of technical bodies dealing with practically every important object of international interest and concern, including, among other things, health, finance, education, transportation, whiteslave trade, and the traffic in vicious drugs.’ ’ International Labor News Service.HARMONY OF HELP IN INDUSTRY THE NATURAL LAW OP CO OPERATION IS PROGRESS :—Tie following representative business houses are sympathetic with Labor and are interested in the welfare of not only their own help but of workers generally.They believe in the LABOR WORLD and are assisting its policies of cordial relationship between Employer and Employee.:: ¦¦ .A number of leading firms whose names do not appear in this list arô friendly to Labor and have shown their sympathy in a practical way.Le Monde Ouvrier-TheLabor World The Official Bilingual Mouthpiece of Montreal Organized Worker» Member of the Mcn.bre de la Presse Internationale Ouvrière d’Amérique (ilia.FRANCQ, Editor ami Publisher.Vice-President of the International l.*t>or Press 9-11 St.Paul Street West .) TWO WINGS IN ROUMANIAN TRADE UNION MOVEMENT The Trade Union Congress held at Klausenburg in September last resulted in a cleavage in the Roumanian trade union movement, the Communists forming a aeprate federation.The iron and metal-workers, the miners and smelters, the dockers, printing operatives, building wTorkers, and bookbinders have affiliated with Amsterdam, while the wood workers, leather-workers, clothing-workers and civil servants have joined jMjoscow.The food^worlkers will also in all probability join Moscow.Various local branches have seceded from the national unions affiliated with Moscow, and have joined the national federation affiliated with Amsterdam.—First French paper published in Canada —- Le Canadien — Nov.22, 1806.—First steamer on the St.Lawrence River, 1809.lie elected: C.H.Fraser, J.McLean, B.Drolet and C.Cooney.There were sixteen candidates who were nominated for the Executive Committee, of whom nine will be elected : J.Lespé-ranee, D.Quenneville, H.Massé, C.Cooney, J.Duguay, E.Patenaude, B.Drolet, J.McLean, Gus.Franeq, Z.di Muro, H.Spence, J.Huct, Jos.Pelletier, T.Malone, M.E.Alarie, W.Dixon.LABOR MINISTER CENSURED in question had sanctioned such a re duetion.It' was decided to forwarc the letter to the Prime Minister so that he might prevent further indiscretions by the Labor Minister.Protests were also voiced against Judges inflicting the severe punishment of the lash, as in the case of “Red Ryan” who was give nlife imprison ment and the lash as well.It was laimed that the use of the lash was inhuman and degrading.Representatives of the stranded harvesters were at the meeting and told their troubles.Dr.HART HITS BACK Rev.Dr E.I.Hart, secretary of the Prohibition Federation foT the Province of Quebec, has written an extended letter to the Editor of this paper in defence of prohibition as against Government control, which will receive due attention in another issue, space preventing action upon it this week.The “Labor World” thanks the Doctor for the interest taken and will give it consideration.Y ou may make a mistake, but don’t worry, always remember that if people were not continually making mistakes they wouldn’t put erasers on lead pencils.Old Stock Me 'V ome Words by JOHN HOWABD PAYNE 1.'Mid pleae-ures and pal - a-ces tlio’ we may roam, Be it ev - er so 2.I__ g&ze on the moon as I tread the drear wild, And feel that my 3.An ex - ile from home,splendor daz-2les in vain; 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