Le monde ouvrier = The labor world, 1 juillet 1926, samedi 3 juillet 1926

12e Année — No 27 SAMEDI, 3 JUILLET 1926 — MONTREAL — SATURDAY, JULY 3, 1926 Try Black Horse ale; 100 Years of Brewing experience behind it nt % atw wriû muV (ômuiiT Drink DOW’S ALE Standard of Strength and Quality *++++++++t+++++“!» Secrétaire-Financier, j;i liste, KHj rue Cartier; Trésorier, i Kucettu, 1885, rue Théodore; Conda î'l-uT A.Hortldaume; Gardien.Emile ' ¦ u-r' UNITED I1KOTIIEEIIOOD OF , A| m TERS AND JOINERS OF AHtuiCA, ni-Ol.RAl’HICAL UNION No.17«.— i- Meets every first Saturday at Nu.348 hoot St.James Street.Thomas Uluck.l'resl dent, 858 Wiseman Ave, Outremout; James l’hlllp, Secretry-Treasurer.948 si.James Street.Ruliiese hours ; U a.ill.to 5.30 pm.; Su tu relu y : 0 uni.to 1 p.m.Local 1*441—Meets every Tuesday" 317 SI.Catherine SC East at 8 I'.M ‘ ft! Idoiit John Shears, 1344b Messier , ,3.urer, James Fraser, 535 Green SC; • Ins Secretary, 1C Lynch, U33-St.André HL UNION TYPOGRAPHIQUE JACQUES-CARTIER, No 145 — Assemblée le 1er samedi du mois, salle ties Cordonniers, 720a, rue Sainte-Catherine Est.Président, Joseph (.Sautiller, 723.rue Lafontaine; See.-arrh., A.-F.1 (lourd, 430a, rue 11 ré boeuf; See.-linnneler et trésorier, Louis (îudoury, 201, rue Drolet.PREVENTION DE LA [ L’HOPITAL DE LA COMMISSION MALADIE INDUSTRIELLE , DU PORT DE MONTREAL L.CANADIAN Gin Canadien Melchers Croix d’or (T Fabriqué à Berthierville, Qué., sous la surveillance du Gouvernement Fédéral, rectifié quatre fois et vieilli en entrepôt pendant des années.TROIS GRANDEURS DE FLACONS: colonel F.Vernon Willey et M.Guy, respectivement président et directeur adjoint des Federated British Industries, ont récemment fait rapport ù cette organisation, a])rès une tournée d’études approfondies aux Ktats l’nis, sur les conditions existant en et* pays.Ils se sont rendu compte qu’il y existait une aspiration nationale vers l’efficacité et les méthodes améliorées d’utilisation et de modernisation du travail d’atelier, et ils ont egalement été témoins d'une croissance plus rapide de l’efficacité dans la production ([U 'en proportion du nombre de salariés employés.Cette dernière condition est, dans leur opinion, en partie attribuable au développement de renseignement général et technique, et en partie aux salaires plus élevés et au rendement plus considérable obtenu des salariés, ainsi qu'à l’usage des machines-outils.“L’industrie américaine”, déclare le rapport, “doit actuellement faire face à une augmentation des capitaux et de In nécessité de leur faire produire un revenu”, mais “le producteur s’est vu dans l'impossibilité d’augmenter ses prix, car s’il agissait de la sorte, il ne pourrait écouler ses produits.” “L’employeur américain croit nu système de salaires élèves, et il les paie; mais il croit également au rendement considérable, et.prend les moyens de l’obtenir.Le progrès du régime de propriété de la part .des travailleurs, en tant que preuve de la coopération entre le Travail et le Capital contribue considérablement ù expliquer l’augmentation stupéfiante de l’efficacité dans la production aux Etats-Unis.” L’organisation industrielle aux Etats-Unis a été un autre sujet de surprise pour les visiteurs.Le rapport fait ro marquer “que l’on rencontre aux Etats t nis considérablement plus d’empressement ipt ’en Grande-Bretagne ù la coopération de la part de différentes firmes dans une certaine industrie dans la direction de l’avantage commun, cet esprit de coopération allant jusqu a réunir en commun une part considérable des connaissances techniques et Commerciales acquises par clin-(pie firme individuelle, des connaissances qui ont été de la plus grande 'aleur (tour l’industrie américaine,” déclare le rapport.“ l’a fait qui frappe tout particulièrement l’esprit, c’est que hs ehels dans les domaines de l’industrie, de la finance et du commerce sont plus empressés ù prendre une part active dans les activités de ces associations, même au prix de gra’flds, sacrifices per- La “National Health, do Chicago, dit dans son numéro du 15 mai; “Le lait que des milliers d'années-hommes sont perdus chaque année par suite d’incapacité de travail qui peuvent en grande partie être prévenues commence ù être apprécié par quelques-uns des employeurs de mnin-d 'oeuvre les plus progressifs.Dans ln grande majorité des cas, le travail médical dans l’industrie est encore limitée ù l’observance des prescriptions de la loi des accidents du travail, et dans un grand nombre de cas le service médical qui est fourni est donné par la compagnie d'assurance qui assume le risque de l’indemnisation des accidents.Le principal intérêt de ces compagnies est le prompt retour du travailleur u la saute après l'accident.En perte économique grande résultant absolument négligée.Des médecins ayant de l'expérience dans le travail industriel déclarent que 50 pour cent, nu moins, des maladies dont souffrent les travailleurs peuvent être empêchées, et l’attaque de ce problème n’attend que 1 intérêt actif de l’administration.* omnie la maladie et la mauvaise santé des travailleurs industriels dérangent considérablement les conditions du foyer domestique et de la collectivite, l'industrie devrait se croire obligée de contribuer sa juste part à la prévention de la maladie.L agitation on faveur d’une nouvelle législation soumet tant plus de maladies industrielles sous l'application de la loi des accidents du travail .,',r• al.PRICE: 5 CENTS History of the British Labor Movement Independent Political Action.H'i LKN DK CAUX, Drookmod (Iradmte, Staff of the Illinois Miner.Tin British Labor party is the outgrowth of a long series of experiment-.in political action by the trade union movement.Judicial attacks which threatened the very existence of the unions soon forced labor to iilmiuhui the slogan “No politics iii the union,” which was so popular in the middle of the nineteenth century, and we may trace three stages in tin- development of labor’s political action.The first was the policy u! the Junta which consisted in lobbying, deputations and playing off the Le vrai and Conservative parties one against the other; the second was tin- movement started after the Reform Act of 18(i8 to secure the return of trade union members to parliament, during which stage labor filtered into a junior partnership with the Liberal party; and the third stage v.: the lormation of a political party of labor, independent of political party both the old parties.Tin- socialist propaganda of the So-ti;il Pria.- ratio Federation, the Fabian Society an.I the Socialist League, all l'.irincl 1-.tween 1SS1 and 1885, was a (actnr in it.- .(inversion of labor indo-foulent pu; lirai action.More impor-I;im fa.ii.r were the organization of hundr.-.N ., thousands of unskilled bljurer.under Socialist lctidcrtdiip following t|H.-uecpssful dock striko of !«»!>, and the formation in 1893 of the 1 "di-j.'-u'Ii i I.aiior Party, an organ-imion more closely related to and iiinrc sympathetic with tlio trade union movement than any ol' the previously existing a list societies.But most important .; all was the fact that labor ".J> L'iij.' i.,rd driven on the ceouomic al (1" cad of the nineteenth ul‘lnn, (liât legal attacks on the min.".mi t|ic increase and the alliatic.vit!, the Liberal Party was liltlo .1' 11 '-1 ' (boni off, and finally that "" ' 1 bints labor had never sue- ‘"'¦bd in clc,ding more than fourteen .o-mbers to Parliament on trade I*1' l' m “ ketH, ami the number was 11,1 In^ ’ ,!r '11 rather than to increase.lhe A,/, nenBcnt Labor Party 111111 '' economic, conditions that 11 1 1 g the unions discontented , 1 " 'I political policies, the 1111" iid.-nt Labor Party was t lie 'iidruiiic"! which proved most effective “r"lm the discontent into Iho am,oh .independent political net- Unlit the o previous socialist societies, ^".h-pcndent Labor Party was i'f*' lcally an outgrowth of tho trade it represented on field the spirit of the*New md l '' ilmil recently made 1 'iinn.ng lieadway among the Aj 1 Cl 1 though socialist in its p, (be Independent Labor in I,J‘°ll!:;-anda was devoted chiefly „],] **“’ union» away from tlio (l( |'irlh!l,,|l towards the formation jnsjs(l Uarty, whieli would not nl' "b"" Racialism as a test, but .U,, i r|,|"rl" activities, tho Imdepen-move 1“ U.\ ‘ a,rt-v fVlt’ won'd inevitably 0 ,1,le (broction of ^Socialism, i-arlv' "i' bavorilo arguments of tlio thaï’ " 'Tondent Labor Party was blior independenee of organized haiisf .d and vole for lfKi»l,|t'i l"ms’ ibus making them U,.' 111 luid masters of the laws 1 govern strikes.j Pioneer ll'ork of ||J S ,r ii-'wdie, a miner and one bon , 1, ivo spirits in the forma- ii'adin.r "liners’ union, was tlio l.o, |, ’"ri| ol Hie Independent La-I'ioiiecr"1 l*lp nlns* influential hihor’s political indepen-Pi,,.,llul (be Independent Labor ' bad to meet the stub- nice, g,, born iioslility of tlio old lino trado union leaders, wlio not only denounced Socialism as a foreign importation which hud no place on Britisli soil, where, they said, no such tiling as tlio class war existed, since any able man might raise'Siimself from the ranks of the workers to a government position, as for instance tlie trade union leader Henry Broadliurst hail done; but who also frequently supported Liberal candidates at elections against trade unionists who were running on the Independent Labor Party, ticket.•Socialist influence, however,, was increasing all the time within the unions, and year by year the majorities against independent political action decreased in the Trades Union Congres, until finally in IS!)!) the Trade Union Congress passed a resolution to call a joint conference of trade unions and socialist societies “to devise ways and means of securing an increased number of Labor members in Parliament.” This conference was held in 11)00 and formed th*e Labor Rcprcson-tation Committee consisting of seven trade union representatives of tlio independent Labor Party, ’Social Democratic Federation and the Fabian Society, and having JRomsay Mac- Donald as secretary.This organization soon became known ns theli Labor party and changed its name to that in 1900.Trades Disputes Act Labor was nuire strongly represented in parliament in lUOti than it hud ever been, and quickly began to reap tlio fruits of its victories.In that year it imposed upon the government a Trades Dispute Act, which reversed the Tuff Vale decision, and gave to the unions tin, right of picketing and freedom from collective responsibility.But in spite of this political victory and the passage of a certain amount of remedial legislation, which the presence of so largo a body of Labor members forced upon the government, a reaction of disappointment with parliamentary action soon set in.Despite the political advance of labor, its economic comCit ioi^sf (were getting ’worse, and a wave of strikes and industrial unrest set in that did not end until outbreak of the war.Tlio Labor party, with its members hardly weancil as from the Liboral party and lied to tlio cumbrous routine of parliament, came to be regarded as far too conservative and slow-moving by masses of workers driven to desperation by rising prices and falling wages.Thcso were the days of tho propaganda of direct action, days which prepared the transformation of the rolo of the Labor party from that of a radical movement looked al askance by conservative trade unionists, to its post-war role as it self a cotiser- Living Standards of Workers Depressed by Immigration Amsterdam, Holland, Juno, 1920.“ i lie hearing of immigration on trade unionism arises out of tlio danger that the influx of a considerable number of immigrants will lower the standard of living of workers and worsen their social conditions,” declares J.W.Brown, secretary of the International Federation of Trade Unions, in an article on immigration in the International Federation of Trade ltcview, tlio official journal of tho Federation.“A great influx of workers with a low standard of living, or whose economic demands have been lowered by force of circumstances, will provide the employers with a large reservoir of cheap labo'r.“Tho alien is very apt to depress the standard of living of the workers of tho country .to which lie goes through no fault of Ids own.Ho may have been led to believe that work there is abundant, mid lured by these promises, have sold all he possesses in order to he able to travel to tlio promised land.“When he arrives tin-re, he is naturally eager to take the first job that offers; and he may lie forced to do so by starvation.“lie is apt to bo willing to put up With bad conditions and long hours in order to get a footing in tlie country.“Il lie had not been a trade unionist in Ids own country, tlio position is much worse, lie is unacquainted with trade union standards and principles, and likely tif be a much more dangerous competitor.“But tlio mere presence of a large mini tier of alien workers in t lie country is likely to have a projudicial effect on l lie position of the native worker.“The latter may have struggled through long years to achieve better conditions for himself, only to see himself back to liis original position — or worse—through tlio competition of the strangers.“The employers, on the other hand, welcome the arrival of largo numbers of immigrant workers, who perform a use- ful reservoir of labor from whieli they call draw in times of strikes, and who can be used as a threat if tlio native workers should lie too hold in their demands.“Many American and other employers will openly say that they prefer the foreign worker, because lie is as a rule nioro docile.“Some few employers go even further and carefully select their workers from among different nationalities in order to make it more difficult for them to combine against him.” “It will be generally granted therefore,” Secretary Brown concludes, “that unless effective precautions can in- taken, tlio influx of immigrant work ers will tend to increase unemployment anil to handicap native workers by forcing them to compete with newcomers, whose competition is usually all tlio more dangerous because they arc inclined to ! take lower wages and work under worse ond i t ions.•:t The Psychology of the Workshop It a work or is convinced that lie is doing something im-portaut and Hint, lie really does count, he is far happier than if lie is regarded as an animated screw.I have seen men made miserable ior the day by abrupt foremen and managers, and this (pule apart from any material consideration.In the work,!'!,!! 1 , ; )V0l'ki‘r Inis a craving to be on a human footing.It is ‘I*."I* 111 M11™ 1 lays of mechanical production to satisfy that craving, bid it is worth while making an effort to do so.Rudd upholders oi manuynial ritjhls refuse to see that the more they depress the status of the worker and make of him a being apart the mure they drive him to lose all interest in his work.” — Iv.Al.FOX, in the London Nineteenth Century Review.:v< vativo factor acting chiefly in restraint of the growing militancy and radicalism of tlie trade unions.War Influence The lack of interest in parliamentary as compared with industrial action in tlieso pre-war days was shown by tlio election figures at the end of 1010, the last before tlio war giving labor only a few thousand more votes than in 1900.With the outbreak of tlio world war, tlm British Labor Party rallied almost iinanimously to tlie support of tlie government, Although its secretary Ramsay Macdonald resigned when the war credits were voted, and certain other of tlio Independent Labor Party members adopted a pacifist stand.In return for its support, Arthur Henderson, the new secretary, was taken into tlie cabinet, a number of other Labor members were given government posts, and a few items of legislation advocated by labor were enacted.In 1917, however, tlie Labor Party began to Break with tlie government, cabinet, and an extensive strike and peace movement set in tlie ranks of tlio unions and tlie Labor party.It was in this year that tlie Labor party decided on a reorganization of its program and constitution, putting tlie new scheme into effect in 19IS.Previous to 1918 tlie Labor party had been merely a federation of trade unions, socialist and co-operative societies and local trades councils and labor parties, united for the purpose of political action, but 101.8 saw its transformation into a national political party with a definite programme of social reconstruction and socialist aims.Tlio new constitution also opened the party to individual members, and anyone who accepts the party programme can now join it, regardless of whether he is or not a member of any of its affiliated trade unions or socialist societies.Large numbers of intellectuals and middle-class elements, previously affiliated to tlie Liberal party or without political affiliations,\ were swept into tlie Labor party by tlie post-war disillusionment, entering it through tlio Independent Labor Forty or finding tlie way open for thorn through the new constitution.These new elements considerably increased tlie electoral and parliarentary efficiency of tlie Labo.party, but, having individual influence oui of all proportion to t hoir small numbers as compared with the trade union members, also increased tlie tendency of tlie party to drink itself less ami less as tlie political wing of the trade union movement and more ai nioro as a political party over and above organized labor as ’.veil as other social groupings.Rapid Growth Labor showed its increased political strength and improved election machinery in die first election immediately after the war, when, in spite of tlie victory hysteria that swept the country and tlie “He won the war” propaganda of Lloyd George’s party, the Labor parly po’led two and a quarter million votes, four nr five times more than it had ever polled before.But this was only the first fruits of die huge harvest that the Labor party was soon to reap.In 1921 and 1922 ialm found itself on die downgrade on die industrial field, with wages being slashed rigid and left, unemployment such as had never been before, and tho trade unions proving insufficient to stop die retreat before the general offensive of the employers.As so often in its history, labor was driven in industrial defeat to renewed energy on die political field, and die results were' amazing.Tlie election of 1922 nearly doubled the number of Labor votes, and nearly trebled tho number of Labor members of parliament, over J91S ; and tlie election of the year following, 1923 increased tho Labor vote to close on four an 1 a half millions, find the Labor members of parliament In 191.Tills election it was that placed the Labor party in office ns the first labor government, and tlie story of Labor’s venture into office and its effects will bo told in a inter article.-:o:- “Without competent labor this country would be a wilderness instead of a place of happiness, and I hope always to see labor receiving its fair share of the good tilings of this world, which means labor well paid, as it now is in this wonderful country of ours.” —Representative Robinson of Iowa.tt* ?B Our Readers This ilepnrtiuent wr Imps nmy iln-velop Into (lie most power or nil, as hits been proven In (he 01,1 Country papers not only Interested In l.uhor hut Keneritl newspapers.We *• not necessarily agree with all that Is sent In hilt we tin believe In f airplay, so hear the (airplay torch anil wrlto to us.Tlio test nt a Honnil ltilntl Is to Investigate thoroughly wlmt most people scoff at Ignorantly.__ Ed it or, Labor World.sir : IKc general trike in Britain a failure?Were die leaders pacific idealists, who called off the strike — p remet 11 rely, as some say — traitors to tlio working class?One.may equally ask: Was die great war to end war and make the world safe for democracy a complete failure?Or was Woodrow Wilson, certainly a great idealist, a poor friend of humanity because he tried to lead (lie wild capitalistic nations into the path of peace?Before we can answer these questions, are we warranted in describing die General Council of Britain as a cowardly bc-tr.ayor, because they called off die strike.Lack of preparation is a legitimate indictment; lint laxity in that respect also implies a lack of serious consideration on die part of the rank and file.If die leaders were not prepared, it was because tiff*' rank and file were indifferent.Ts a general strike anything more than a bluff?If a Labor government was in power and functioning according to a plan, a general strike would lie unneccs-• sary.While a capitalist government is in power, a general strike can only lie’a bluff, die power or weakness of which develops in a few days.The Baldwin Government was prepared and aide to call die Muff of die recent general strike.It knew that trade unions funds were low, and that few unions could provide strike pay for more than a week.And the Baldwin Government was prepared to arrest the sirike leaders and provoke die workers — Baldwin is pictured in tlie American press ns a gentle humanitarian, lull liis rompnny is known as one of die meanest in die Britisli Empire in respect to payment of its workers — the Government was ready to declare war on die workers.The Government had proved ils ability to use die Army and Navy in opposition to tlie general strike.And behind die Government (here was a well organized Fascist section, and a powerful and disciplined middle class inclined to blame die working class for tlie troubles it endures, though they really are a result of tlie “haut” capitalism.In these eircunistanc.s would it have been wise for the General Council to urge their half-hearted fellows to defy die Government ’.« challenge to civil war?Are generals justified in leading their armies into an .obvious trap?The General Council were, faced by die fad that they eoiilil only defeat the Governn ‘lit by civil war, because die capitalist- mild go to the Riviera while tlio workers starved to death; and a civil war in tlie circumstances would have been madness.Respect for authority is deeply ngraineil in the Britisher; a proper kind of respect while full freedom of speech 1 permitted, and a man nut of work is aba to draw nearly as imidi money as if lie had a job.Tlie Baldwin Governn.' nt relied on this respect, for authority; t only to overawe important sections if die working class, but to retain die loyalty of the Army and Navy.Now tiie members nt’ the General Council were or are pacifists, opposed to foreign or civil war.They look forward to a time, not distant, when a Labor Government will lie in power able to do something.And if prematurely, they try to establish a Socialist State, they may have to fight half die world, as revolutionary Franco had to do after 1793.But a Labor Government embodying authority would have a big claim upon tho loyalty of the Army and Navy.Let us hope mankind will never rent'll such a state of perfection or stagnation that criticism of labor loaders will lie forbidden; but stating certain labor leaders are traitors been use they do not achieve the impossible, is presumption.OLD BILL.# # # Sir, — y am glad to see Spirea writing for your paper again, ns I have missed his interesting articles for a long time.I hope you will persuade him to keep it.up, as a few advanced ideas wouldn’t hurt your paper, Soeius and St.Micliol and your other French writers being concerned with more immediate practical problems» VOX PQPULI.Editor, Labor World.Sir, — I see there are some people who want to stop us reading American Sunday papers.But how tell the difference be tween them and some Canadian weekly and Saturday papers, except they publish syndicated stuff a week or two old.Do Canadian printers get any work putting that material in Canadian papers?1 enclose a clipping for you to read.CANADIANS OUT OF JOBS “*L AV.Days, Indianapolis, secretary of tlie International Typographical Union, addressing a meeting at Hamilton, said that the printing trade organizations in the United States were in a prosperous condition and prospects were never brighter.Mr.Hays is a former Canadian printer who had to find employment and seek an outlet for his abilities in tlie United States.“On tlie other hand,' W.S.Dobbs, superintendent of tlie Canadian Government Employment Bureau, states that many engaged in tlie printing industry in Canada are out of employment, notwithstanding that hundreds had to go to tho States in the last few years.This situation lias been put before tlio Prime Minister, Hon.W.L.MacKenzio King, on a number of occasions, and American publishers who proposed to print their editions for Canadian readers in Canada were given no encouragement.” I.B.« « • Sir, — Tlie Montreal papers say tlie general strike was a failure.What does it know?Tlie strike showed the government was ready to fight for a few mine lords against tlio whole Britisli working class; that tho promises made to tlie Britisli worker during the war were all hunk.The general strike was a tremendous success, because it proved that the Britisli ruling class were no bettor than tlie ml ing class of any other country.It showed up tho oGvernmeut as an open instrument of Capital, determined to enforce lower wages and longer hours.By-cleo-tions since tlie strike show tlie value of the lesson learned by the Britisli workers.READER.# * ft Sir, — It is reported, rightly or wrongly, Hint a member of tlie Trades Congress Executive said tlio deeis'ion of the Canadian Supreme Court declaring peaceful picketing illegal might lie regarded “as in a sense of victory for Labo/’’ The ease arose because certain members of tlie United Mine Workers in Alberta withdrew, founded a new union, declared a strike and sought to persuade miners rcimiiiiing in the United Mine Workers to come out with them.It was a peculiar case, and international unionists will not seek to condone picketing with tlio purpose of inducing union men to break their union’s contract.But it is necessary to note that tlie employers allowed shrewdness in lak ing siicli a ease to the Supreme Court and pressing for a decision at the psychological moment — a ease against an insignificant union not likely to afford first rate Counsel — a ease in which tlie Trades Congress could not appear.The fact remains that in tlie first ease of the kind carried to Iho Supreme Court the employers have won a victory; no employer need now hesitate about applying for an injunction against picketing.Labor cannot allow tre matter to rest as it is.I.K.# * # Sir, — Craft unions are not perfect.But they stand the gaff Let ter Ilian these “Je sais tout”, holier-than-thou organizations.If there is a hotter form of labor organization it will be reached by building on tlie craft unions — not by tearing down.We have organizations in this country whoso leaders preach tlio solid front, and denounce as traitors and idiots all who do not accept their narrow view of tlic*solid front.Tlio great Mussolini started out after tlie war to form an organization to bol-shovize Italy.He knew it all —¦ the one and only way to tlie salvation of tlie workers.But presently lie realized that tlio Italian workers, having only a brief training in organization, bad neither the intelligence, nor the will, nor tlie discipline to carry on industry.Then Mussolini, having at ids back a fellowship taught to regard themselves as tlie elect, to regard tho mass of tlie workers with contempt, made term with tlie capitalists, added middle class youth to his organization the nucleus of which was holier-than-thou radicals of the extreme left, and used it ns an agent of reaction.It is often the extreme radical who becomes the moat dangerous reactionary.0.C.The Union Labor Life Insurance Company \l \ TT I I !•’\V* Wm I IK.: i ¦ B * lly MATTHEW WOLL, President.Life lnstiraiico own .enterprise.The Union Labor Company is Labor’s it was brought into being after tho most careful investigation of tlie situation by direction of the American Federation of Labor.H is and must always remain under the complete ownership and control nt bona fide labor organized under tho banner of the American Federation of Labor.Members of local unions, local unions, city central bodies, stale federations and international unions can purchase stock.I believe that there is no local union in America so poor that it cannot join in this great and bénéficient enterprise by purchasing at least one share of stock for $50.No local union may own more than eighty shares, but several have already subscribed for that maximum amount' We are asked almost daily for suggest inns as to how members and organizations can help promote the interests of our Union Labor Lifo Insurance Company and fur that reason I offer these suggestions—simple and within tlie range of all: 1.Appoint a local insurance com mittco and instruct this committee with the duty of seeing that every member of your local union also subscribes for nt least one or more shares of stock in Tho Union Labor Life Insurance Company.If you will send us tho names and addresses of tlio members of tliis committeo wo will bo glad to givo them additional information and guidance.2.Instruct the chairman of every shop organization, if you liavo them, call a shop or yard meetings and liavo all members subscribe for stock.3.Direct your officers, delegates, or representatives to every organization, central or allied body, or council with which your union is affiliated appoint an insurance committeo to help secure | subscriptions for stock in Tho Union Labor Lifo Insurance Company.'(¦ Direct the correspondent of your j local union to tlio official journal of yonr International or National Union ,i” write something in favor of The .Union Libor Lifo Insurance Company ior publication in your official journal j "l* iniigiizino cadi mouth.•>.Adopt resolutions favoring fPho i nion Labor Lifo Insurance Company !""d givo them tho widest possible pti-! blicity.(’• -At each meeting of your local union each mouth find out which of yonr membors liavo subscribed and mge tho others to do so at ouce.7.< i^euiarizo all members of your local union urging them to subscribe.AA e will bo pleased to scud yon enough hti".turn anl npplici’icn forms to send to every member of your local union.8.Sen that labor is informed ns to what you aro doing for Tho Union La-bur Lifo Insurance Company.'•li-Advise our Washington offico of the time and place of tlio next mooting of your local union so wo may send you enough 1 it era t ii ro to distribute among your members at that time.If you and your local union will respond immediately to all of tho foregoing suggestions arid 'recomiucjiida-tious you will liavo rendered an invaluable sejvii'o net nlono to tho Union babul- Lifo Iiisuranco Company, but to tlie whole of the trade union movement.Nothing bigger and bettor was over conceived of by tho American Trado Unions.It is tho duty of all of its members to bring this enterprise of organized labor to a speedy and triune pliant success.Now is tlio time we need tho cooperation of every local union and of all llioir members, Let us demonstrate that in Union tliero is strength.Follow your Constitution We have several times urged, in these columns, that mcinlicr.s should study tlio constitution of our union so that they might have a more comprehensive knowledge of the construction and operation of union.We liavo urged this study upon all members because we have realized that many of tlio local complications that sometimes cause trouble aro duo to tilings being started wrong because of a lack of knowledge of constitutional law and procedure.The advice to all members to study and follow your constitution is again urged upon you.Wo are informed of cases where presiding officers of local unions have had no other knowledge of (lie constitution except tlio ritual or order of business which ho was compelled to read but made no efforts to memorize.It is a regrettable fact that many a factional dispute lias started through lack of understanding union law.After sucji a disagreement is well under way, there conies a time when a decision is rendered as to which side was right.Tlicii the losing side is Litter and liâtes to submit and so perhaps a split occurs, and all because of lack of} knowledge of the constitutional provisions.We wisli every member would realize that the union is, next to family, tho most important tiling in this life.It is more important than fraternal orders because it assists you to get tlie means whereby you can join tho orders.It is more important titan pleasures or recreations because it enables you to have those enjoyments.In yonr family life tlie union is important because it helps you to support your faillily, to educate your children, and to give your family some of tlio luxuries as well as some of tlie comforts of life.la your religious lifo tiio union helps you to support your church, helps you to live less selfishly and to fit yourself for tlio life beyond.If you coino to a proper appreciation of tiie importance of the union in your life, you will then appreciate that you ought to know tlie union better; that you cannot take out tho full measure of benefits unless you put in strength and loyalty; and that you can not work in telligeutly for I lie union unless you know its constitution and laws.To build an addition on to a houso requires some knowledge as to how tlio house was built.To add intelligently your effort to tho upbuilding requires that you shall have some knowleVlgo of how the union is built.This you can gain by studying your constitution.And, when you do know your constitution, tlio next tiling is to follow it.You can not follow it unless you know it, and if you know it, you will want to follow it.—The Shoe Workers’ Journal.ÏNTEH -CITV LIMITED b&m 11 MONTREAL //TORONTO Montmlty™ -Jjnm Qoronto'gw Particulars and Reservations from City Ticket Office 230 St.James Street — MAin 1731 P.ANADIAN-NATIONAL The ideal train for busy business men.Leaves a whole morning at business before departure from Montreal and Toronto.Most comfortable equipment.Observation Parlor Car (radio equipped), Dining Car and Coaches, Montreal to Toronto.Through Standard Sleeping Car; Montreal-Chicago.All trains operate on Eastern Standard Ttmo Page 4 SAMEDI, 3 JUILLET 1926 - MONTREAL - SATURDAY, JULY 3, 1926 One Big Union Plans to Unite Radical Elements I he One Big Union lias announced its I organization “handicapped by a past intention to make the initial move in an that has spelled,seeessioni.sm, dualism and effort “to get all labor organizations in blind hatred of every other organization, ( ituada which are outside the Trades Con* j anything but the desire for real unity.fi gross or the American Federation of Labor to form a Canadian Labor Con- Eadwals ( an t Agree.gross through which the aspirations of the I T,ie ‘ ‘ Red ’ ’ organizations have more radical ihovement in Canada could ; sniall chance of reaching an agreement find expression.” |among themselves to save their discredit- It does not appear that there is much chance of the leadership oft he One Rig Union in this matter being accepted, even by the extreme Left Wingers.Communists An Scornful The official organ of the l omnuinist Tarty of Canada scornfully remarks: ‘‘The One Big Union thought it could win a majority of the workers by split ting, and it has now recognized its fail ure, unless its latest move is intended to further another split.Its failure made the clique running it more and more bad tempered until they became ugly and reactionary.Even the latest move of the One Big Union still seems more actuated by anti-American Federation of Labor animus than by the desire for unity.” The One Big Union, the Industrial Workers of the World and the Communists in Canada have for years been fighting one another like Kilkenny cats.And the Communist organ is probably right for once when it observes that there is net much hope of successful conference of independent non international unions when the initiative has been taken bv an As the Worker sees his World Summary and Digest of Important Events of the Week, Here and Abroad.AT THE PLAYHOUSES —Xew Jersey -Medical Society says most supposed “incurable” maladies 1 remuants.And one, or all, have a van be eliminated, much smaller chance of setting up a —Defense council offers new evi-rump” congress which would command dome in Saeco-Yanzettt i:ne; murderer ! the support of the generality of organized [ makes affidavit that he committed ; workers in Canada, not enrolled in the crimes for which Sacco and Vauzetti internationals.were convicted.The National and Catholic Unions, j —Russian fVmmunist workers fling which are practically confined to the (defiance at Great Britain and condemn Quebec city district, are very conserva ! British note protesting against lted tire: they certainly would not affiliate ] gifts of money to English strikers.| with a central body embracing “Reds.”; —High production, high wages and Save the Canadian Railway Employees’ high consumption are cardinal princi-i Brotherhoods, all the.other organized j pies of modern American industry, labor bodies in Canada, not connected Lewis E.Tierson tells Xew England with an international, are sectional and (Bankers’ Association, local and therefore conservative.j —Thousands of women “Pilgrims of ,Yot Likely to ll'oo Pels.(Peace” meet in London and hold great anti war demonstration in Hyde Park; urge Great Britain to work for peace at disarmament conference.— In national referendum vote, Germany defeats proposal to seize all royal property.As economic and social changes break the sense of isolation which largely restricts the outlook o fmembers of such sectional and local unions to their immediate environment, they will be much more likely to seek affiliation with the internationals and the existing Trades Congress than with any “rump” organization sponsored by the “Reds.” — I ntrrnational J.nbvr Xcus Sorrier, The American Labor Pressk lip 11ELEX G.NORTON’, Journalism Instructor, llroohirood Labor College are 5-10 labor com-Leon of the in Xew There United States, and with labor question American Labor Press piled last year by Solon l>c Rand School of Social Science York.Of the labor papers, 104 are published as official organs by national and international unions.Of these, S4 are aff iliated with the American Federation of Labor.General union labor publications total 66.Local labor groups such as city-trades councils endorse i1 >7 of these, and state federations have endorsed or named as their official organs 2."* more.Seventy papers arc listed without endorsement, and lia more vouchsafe no information beyond the name.Many of these general labor publications are privately owned and the editor docs Job printing for a living in addition.to making up the week-paper.Most of these papers, it must to make up, pastepot and synod i- papers in the .Religious paper i more that deal j concern themselve according to the U'1'll’r problem - Direct on- to the number to some degrei of 2s - with —Smoke Eaters’ Association, an organization of survivors of coal mine disasters, holds convention at Morgantown, W.Ya.—More than 100,000 workers march Jin Vienna in protest against Austrian I government ’.x policies.— Protestant ministers of Northampton, Mass., Protest against placing of (German naval gun on court house lawn; declare that the gun “detracts from the beauty .of the building and in a revolting way keeps before us and our children the idea of war.” There are Id governmental publications on the subject, including four federal.Illinois, Xew York (2i, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, anil Wisconsin (2) have state publications relative to labor conditions.There are in all, then, 595 publications in the United States dealing with labor.Canada has .'11 more.These labor papers range from such substantial and influential publications as Moulders’ Journal, the Locomotive Engineers’ Journal and the Illinois Miner to spindling local newspapers and official journals id' small national organizations which are hardly more than a record of official business.Some of them have personality and influence; others are so much wasted news print und ink.WHERE MONTCALM LAID DOWN HIS LIFE A GROWING CITY IN QUEBEC ly paper.Most of be confessed, are not hard being edited largely with the the shears.The extensivt dieated material from news use of services, a great cial and otherwise, make- for similarity among labor papers.Co-operation Twenty-one papers are devoted to cn operation.These include publications of the Co operative League of America and state Grange and Farmers’ Union organizations.Under the heading “publications eon cerned with labor questions” 1.” papers are listed, including the Nation, New Republic, American Economic Review, the Political .Science Quarterly, the Survey, and the World Tomorrow.often said that the prosperity of depends on its citizens.Sher-Que., is one of the places made by its people.perseverance and hard work they successful in placing it on the Ti ‘ It is a city hrooke, l anions By were map.Today everyone realizes that this itv i- destined to play an important part in the development of Canada.The city is supplied with power from the Magog River, lare public buildings are scattered throughout Sherbrooke to tin- best advantage, large parks and big hotels greatly add to the scenery that is so plentiful.Particulars as to hours of departure of various trains, fares, etc., may be obtained from any Canadian Pacific Rv Ticket Agent, or from F.0, city Passenger Agent, 1-13 St St., phone Harbour -1211.Quebec has always been an interesting place and will continue to lie so for years to come.Is it not there that Jacques Cartier landed three centuries ago, and where the Chateau Frontenac now stands, that the hot-tempered governor, Comte de Frontenac, gave the insolent New England Captain Kirks his answers to the challenge to surrender at the mouth of the guns.There the gallant Montcalm laid down his sword and his life on the Plains of Abrahams.The character of this new peaceful city has not changed from these days— its charm is intensified if anything.Gne can wander through quaint narrow-streets paved with cobble-stones and see the little houses gayly painted, with their mansard roofs.From Quebec one can take an electric car to >Ste.Anne de Beaupré Basilica where huud-l reds of miracles have been performed I such as, the blind made to sec, the maimed healed and the sick made well.Looking down on all this is the Ulm-ite.au Frontenac, huge Canadian Pacific Hotel, putting a touch of the New-World with the Old.Any Canadian Pacific Ry Ticket Agent, or F.C.Lydon, City Passenger j Agent, 143 St.James St., phone liar-1 boar 1211, will lie pleased to give you j a booklet _ printed in both languages! and giving full particulars for this delightful trip, -:o:- “Confiscation of alien property has never had a permanent place in Lydon,, national creed, and 1 do not believe James ('hat we should insert it now-’—Sena tor Borah of Idaho.AT LOEWS Anita Stewart, after a tiro ton gist all settee, lias returmsl triumphantly to the screen In the featured feminine rule of the comedy "The 1‘rlu.I’llsen" which comes to I.oew’s Theatre on Sunday.As! the daughter of Hans Wagner, a Clncln-mill lirewer on a trip to his old home In the European Kingdom of I’llsen, she Is qillto charming Hi-orge Sidney, in the part of the brewer who Is mistaken for the Prince of l’ilsen.and received with j all the pomp of visiting royalty, is a post- j live scream.Myrtle Stcdman makes a particularly charming Princess, anil I Allan Forrest is eminently satisfying ast the Prince, The picture is one of unusual beauty and splendor, with an imposing atmosphere of Kuropenn court life.Especially brilliant are the scenes of I rova! wedding in tin- throne room ot j Tliorwalil rustle, with Geroge Sidney and [ Mvrtle S-toilman - the contracting part les.In addition t • great crowds of court dignitaries, there - a colorful sprinkling of soldiers, and is-eleslastieal procession which is partie .arly impressive.There is a display of r est gorgeous style creations.which should prove particularly Intriguing to fl- initie theatre-goers.The vaudeville r,.gramme is topped by iioseoe Ails, .-centric dancer, sup- ported by Katie Pullman.This is one of tin- comedy acts m vaudeville today.Mr.Ails as an" eceen -¦ dancer is without all equal."Syncop ion's Favorite Hand" with doe Hose a l>orntliy Ellsworth unsaid to lie an o\ .-lient jazz organization.Myrtle Fiske am! George Lloyd will offer a comedy skit t led ‘‘Songs Plus." "lilts of Vaudevillo" ih Monte ,V Mao will furnish plenty i comedy, dani-ing and mush*.Myrtle 11.i nd, nsslsted by Kilt'll Hopkins are lue again ill song Inter prêtai ions.The '.vat Sidneys open the bill in novelty furniture riding and juggling.A tw reel comedy, a Putin- News, amt a ja overture finish off tin* greatest laughing programme ever secured for Htis lions.AT T'H-: PALACE Popularly ae.i.-d as probably the 'most outatuni! - thrill creator and "dt-vil-muy-caro" artist of the screen.Richard !>i\ w .! appear at the Palace theatre next v- I, in ids must recent triumph, “Say L Again," together with Gunboat Smith, the prohvting Ruddy and a combina’ oi of jmgilistict talent.Those familiar v, li the fistic manoeuvres and past perfore ju-os of Mr.Dix know-loo well Hie ' ,-/.y entertainment Ids hauling themes lw iys provide."Say It Again," is no ex- plions to tin- IMx rule.Somewhere along -ho allied front lies tin* mythical Kings,: a: of Spezonin.The Queen's chateau - serving us a hospital of war.Roll llo ard and his buddy are patients.Roll, his face In bandages, falls in love with tin- Princess Elena and she with him, bm with the signing of tin* ( Armistice, in* is so.-pt back tiumc.Siie lias, nothing lint a memory to console her.Aj year later Roll sp.rts for Europe to find ids pretty nurse Adventures and thrills i follow fust and f ions, until Hie Princess leaves with him for home.AT Till: IMPERIAL Ending a thro, lay engagement at the Imperial theatre today, Tom Smith, a well known mush I artist, known ns "An Artist.A Gentleto., and a Scholar," pro- | vide a^ unique ei :-¦ ;¦ t a I n men r "Rungaiow Brides" is a fast, breezy little comedy of | tin- present time.- with tuneful songs ami I poppy dances w, a into a story.The I feature film."Th Fighting Booh," showing today, and I Hiring Roll Faster und { Yiolet Pnliner, i- red popper entertainment.For four days, starting Sunday, ) Virginia Rucker Company in "Four in Cm-." with Carl -haw, Roberts and Rose i and Gone .Telit offer singing and : (lancing »»t tin* li - best chiss.Km* Heaves •uni Jack Well are clever comedians.! whose fun and are displayed In' 1 he Hall of Shame." Koy Rogers and I Company have diverting skit called I "Show Mo the \\ .to (Jo Homo." "From I.ow to High,* is iIm title of flu* comedy ! an exclusive novelty • 1 Force and Mildred and Rogers are come* • ists afterwards.They balancing .act, present-ire indeed impossible, photoplay on this Mil Borotliy Rovior HARMONY OF HELP IN INDUSTRY the natural law of co.operation is Progress' —Tko following representative business houses are sympathetic with ! i ami aro interested in tho welfaro of not only their own help but of ,Ji [ geuerally.They bclievo in THE LABOR WORLD and aro assisting it» üüi-, ':r* of cordial relationship between Employer'and Employee.:: * A number of loading firms whoso names do not appear th this q- * friendly to Labor and havo shown thoir sympathy in a practical way.Me Buy Union Stamped Shoes \WORKERS UNION/ 'AMP "Wt* tixl, all members of organized labor to pure-base situes bearing our Union Stamp on the sole, inner-sole or lining of (be shoe.We ask you not to buy any shoes unless you actually sec this Union Stamp.Boot & Shoe Workers’ Union Affiliated with (lit- Amertcuu.F,-iteration of Labor 246 SUMMER STREET, BOSTON, MASS. Friday.17 Saturday 18 Sunday .20 Tuesday .2° Thursday 23 Friday.24 Saturday 25 Sunday .27 Tuesday .29 Thursday 29 Thursday .30 Friday.‘.31 Saturday LAND Fletcher’s Field.Lafontaine Park .Maisonneuve Market Place Gallery Square .St.Henry Playground .Fletcher’s Field.Lafontaine Park .St.Paul Playground.St.Gabriel Park.Lafontaine Park .Fletcher’s Field.Maisonneuve Market Place Lafontaine Park .St.Henry Playground .Jarry Park.Fletcher’s Field.Lafontaine Park .Gallery Square .Fletcher’s Field.St, Paul Playground .Lafontaine Park .Fletcher’s Field.St.Henry Playground .Fletcher’s Field.St.Gabriel Park.Maisonneuve Market Place Fletcher’s Field.PLACE Les Carabiniers de Mont-Royal.Royal Highlanders of Canada.Victoria Rifles of Canada.II.M.Canadian Grenadier Guards.St.Lambert Concert Band.\ ieloria Rifles of Canada.U.M.Canadian Grenadier Guards.H.M.Canadian Grenadier Guards.Royal Highlanders of Canada.Les Carabiniers de Mont-Royal.Royal Montreal Regiment.Royal Montreal Regiment.St.Lambert Concert Band, Royal Montreal Regiment, Les Carabiniers de Monl-Royal.H.M.Canadian Grenadier Guards.Royal Highlanders of Canada.Royal Montreal Regiment.St.Lambert Concert.Band.Les Carabiniers de Monl-Royal.Victoria Rifles of Canada.Royal Highlanders of Canada.Les Carabiniers de Monl-Royal.St.Lambert Concert Band.Royal Montreal Regiment.Royal Highbinders of Canada.Les Carabiniers de Mont-Roval.GROWTH OF PROFIT ENORMOUS Washington, I).June 30.—mile capitalists, employers and some reactionary newspapers have been declaiming against wage increases, and while in some places these influence^ have '’“'n advocating wage reductions, the income on invested wealth lias a record high figure.The return of form of both has gone to a .'car dividend and interest payments mvo .averaged $301,000,000 per month, jl-ast year the average over the same I months was $352,000,000.In 1924 the j average was $322,000,000.Previous jthat year the average monthly total dividend and interest payments Jess than $300,000,000 - TJte.se figures are given it.v of the Survey of gone to invested capital, in the interest and dividends, new mark.So far this !i The Steel Company of Canada, Limited Steel Products of Every Description MONTREAL Que.HAMILTON Ont.DOMINION BRIDGE CO.Llmltod Ilrml Onrioo «s Works at MACHINE, V,