Le monde ouvrier = The labor world, 1 juillet 1931, samedi 18 juillet 1931

17e Année — No 29 SAMEDI, 18 JUILLET 1931 - MONTREAL - SATURDAY, JULY 18, 1931 Try Black Horse all; 100 YearB of Brewing experience behind it ?— V (Diiurier Rédaction et administration: 9 et 11, rue Saint-Paul Ouest.Standard of Strength Drink 1 INSTRUIRE ET AMELIORER” Des exemptions de taxes ¦U ministre de la Marine, M.Alfred Duranlcau, rencontrera bientôt premier ministre du Canada a Vcffet d'obtenir une exemption de Vimpùt sur les corporations pour la Montreal Liyht, Heat and Power Tél.: LAncaster 5361 — Le numéro: CINQ CENTS PARTOUT La Classe Ouvrière La réponse des Unions Par GRACE WOODSWORTH la pression de clubs ouvriers que M.Duranleaü VèstiUcklTà jade TmrTau p,tenner ministre de ce protêt qui contribuerait, suivant les directeurs de Montreal Light.Heat and Power, à abaisser les taux de vente de fêter , :icitê et du gaz a Montréal.Après l'Encyclique du pu] •La M.L.11.and P.a fourni aux clubs ouvriers des indications qui en fl.eut long.Apres avoir rappelé que dans la plupart des autres provinces - , firmes qui vendent de l'électricité sont la propriété de la province et qu elles ne sont pas conséquemment frappées de l'impôt sur les corpora-la compagnie fait observer qu'elle, au contraire, étant une firme sera obligee de faire porter le poids du nouvel impôt sur ses elicit s tioil prit .- W.nous au-1 s’évertuait à lui donner de sages con-, des patrons et des ouvriers dans la uns des sonuuucs sociaias pour s’occu- sells sur la manière de les élever: grande question du travail pu clés interets soi-disant dos ouvriers alors qu'au lond c’est surtout les intérêts des patrons qu'ils ont en vue et leur sécurité individuelle.Quand le Où il s’ar- "A votre place, je me ferais écouter, rôte avec discrétion, nos pédagogues Ce ne sont pas les parents qui doivent piquent résolument une tète dans le obéir aux enfants.Je ne leur répété- j remou, où ils pataugent sans réussir à .- .rais pas une chose deux fois.A huit passer le Rubicon.Ils font le sac des Partisan ^ tendlC, 0t ll6voUe pom* ; heures, ils seraient dans leur lit et dor-! bibliothèques poifr trouver la matière nn w'mvull?tl'°mpei5 pas' c>t ‘«Indent à poings fermés.Celui qui ne de leur conférence.Leroy-Beaulieu est l,nic,e Cliul vcut T1011 Io solt P01»' toi.‘ e sert pas du fouet aura le sort du | particulièrement mis li n'a pas changé depuis le temps des pyramides quand les hommes ployaient et les caprices de ccs petits monstres sous leur charge écrasante, qu’ils obéis- | qui, dans votre imagination, sont des saient au fouet du tyran, mais le prolétaire a changé, lui.Ce n'est plus l’es— ciave corvéable à merci, mais un maître avec qui il faut compter.On ne lui lance plus des ordres par la tête, mais on lui parle poliment, presque avec déférence.On lui demande en y mettant des formes de vouloir bien se laissai conduire et exploiter.On s'ef- j dans la racine.Ce n'est pas quand un lorce de lui persuader qu’il est l’objet j arbre est à sa grosseur qu’on doit le rede sa tendresse et de sa bienveillance, j dresser.Il est trop tard, le tronc casse Quel soin on se donne pour lui prépa- et devient avant peu du bois mort.” anges.Oui, des anges cornus.C’est entendu, vos petits sont beaux, mignons, bien faits.Ce sont des perfections, vous ne parlez que de leurs finesses.de leurs bons mots, comme tous les parents d'ailleurs, alor que vous devriez voir en eux des gibiers de potence, les tenir à l'oeil, couper leurs vices ici- de beaux discours, comme l’apicul- et tutti quanti.La mère, d'un ton tranquille et rési- d prot parce queue «i.u,u: yumpupmc u uiuuc publique", et de réclamer Iles taux d'éleclricitc et de gaz égaux à ceux d’Ontario et du Manitoba." Le Canada, 15 juillet 1931.I! y a une chose qui me frappe dans cette demande présentée par les clubs ouvriers — mais, en sous-main, par la Montreal Light, Heat and Power cost laigument que cette compagnie étant une firme privée elle S‘ Cl obligée de faire porter le poids du nouvel impôt sur ses clients”! H nous semble que ce sont les actionnaires qui logiquement devraient porter le poids de cet impôt, étant une taxe sur le revenu; ce sont ceux qui touehent ce revenu qui sont visés par cette loi et non pas ceux qui permettent aux actionnaires de se créer un revenu.Autant vaudiait diic que paice qu un industriel quelconque doit payer une taxe sur son revenu, il augmentera le prix de ce qu'il produit, de ce qu’il vend au consommateur.Peut-il le faire?Non, s’il estj^eur j°ue du tambour sur un plat de oblige¦ de par les circonstances, de faire face a la concurrence de ses’ rompe!items cai le piix dune marchandise varie non seulement d'après son pnx île levicnt mais cncoie par la loi inexorable de la concurrence ainsi que par celle de l’offre et de la demande.L' i qu'une compagnie d’utilité publique détient un monopole exclusif, elle échappe à cette loi de la concurrence, elle devient libre d’exiger du public le prix qu’elle veut pour le produit, la marchandise qu’elle lui vend; elle fixe elle-même le taux des dividendes qu’elle paiera à ses actionnaires; elle n’est sujette à aucun contrôle autre que celui bien indirect de la Commission des utilités publiques.Pmiiquoi 1,1 Monti cal Light, Heat and Power serait-elle dispensée du paiement de l’impôt sur le revenu, plus que n’importe quelle autre compagnie, firme ou individu quelconque?C’est une entreprise privée qui a l'avantage de ne pas avoir à lutter contre la concurrence; elle nous dit bien que, dès qu’elle sera exemptée du paiement de cette' taxe, elle transportera cet avantage à ses clients par une réduction dans les taux du senar- qu’elle leur donne, mais qui nous garantit que le plein montant j obtenu par cette exemption de taxe retournera au public?Quel contrôle sera exercé sur ce virement dans les recettes et dépenses et nar nui’ ., .u penses, et pai qui.Ceux-ci enregistrent une vive protestation au Conseil vaisselle pour étourdir les abeilles afin ! gué répondit au mentor enjuponné: de leur enlever leur miel sans se faire j “Tout ce que vous dites est bel et piquer par leurs dards acérés.Je suis j bon, mais vous oubliez que ce n’est pas toujours émerveillé d’entendre des avo- avec la.bouche — elle s’était servie cats, des médecins, des publicistes traiter avec un aplomb imperturbable des questions économiques.Pas un de ces ! et non ce que l'on veut." beaux discoureurs n'a été sous le har- | Ce n'est pas également avec leur bou-nnis et cependant comme il tranche de ; chi que nos économistes d’occasion haut ccs questions compliquées, comme .1 résout facilement ces problèmes difficiles; d'un coup de langue, il coupe à net ce noeud gordien! Ils me font penser à la réponse de cette femme à sa voisine qui n’avait pas d’enfant et .à contribution, Mi lliard Samuel et périra par la main savamment démarqué et adapté à notre pays pour les besoins de la cause.Rien de pratique, ni d’original ne sort de ces bals-à-gueule.Des phrases, de la grandiloquence, des considérations philosophiques depuis des années ressassées, c’est tout.Pas une étincelle ne jaillit du choc de ces vieilles idées, noix desséchées d’où l’amande s’est évanouie.Pas un homme d'expérience aux mains calleuses, qui a subi le joug et sait où le bât blesse ne monte pas à la tribune pour offrir une tranche de vie à ceux qui sont altérés de vérité et qui voudraient une entente entre adversaires qui rentrent leurs griffes, se disent des aménités, se donnent de chaleureuses poignées de mains quand ils ont envie de s'étriper.Quand donc la classe ouvrière règlera-t-elle ses affaires elle-même sans donner une procuration à ces faux-nés, à ces faux bonshommes, à ces faux philanthropes qui sont du côté du manche tout en protestant de leurs bons sentiments à l’égard de la plèbe qu’ils méprisent, dont ils se fichent au fond comme un poisson d'un hot-dog, mais qu’ils craignent depuis qu’elle a pris conscience de sa force et qu’elle commence à voir clair dans son destin?JULIEN SAINT-MICHEL.d'un terme plus imagé qu’on fait les enfants.On en tire ce que l’on peut vont trouver le mot de l'angoissante énigme pour la solution de laquelle le peuple russe a versé son sang.Le pape lui-même, avec une humilité digne d'éloge, avoue son incompétence à se prononcer sur les droits et les devoirs Protestations des Charpentiers Nous admettons bien franchement que les taux du gaz et de l’élec-triiTi ont graduellement diminué au cours de ces quelques dernières anm mais il faut faire entrer en ligne de compte le développement !• e de ces deux facteurs, le plus fort volume d’affaires réalisé par IV’.u- puissante compagnie avec, en plus, un prix de revient grandement diminué grâce au développement sur une plus vaste échelle de nos fonvs hydrauliques et par les progrès incessants de la science et du machinisme.Invoquer le prétexte que dans les autres provinces les firmes qui i.c ut de l’électricité étant la propriété de la province — c’est-à-dire il tous les citoyens — sont exemptées de l’impôt sur les corporations, puni jouir de la même exemption n'est guère plausible, car, dans ces r., les bénéfices réalisés retournent a tous, vont grossir les fonds publics, tandis que, dans le cas de compagnies privées, ce sont les actionnaires donc une infime minorité de la population (sans mentionner les actions mouillées, "watered stock") — qui sc partagent les bénéfices.c i on exemptait les compagnies d’utilités publiques de l’impôt sur lis corporations, la perte de ces revenus devrait se compenser par une taxi quelconque qui retomberait sur le dos des contribuables d'une manière ou d’une autre.l e principe, tous les services d'utilités publiques devraient être nationalisés ou municipalisés — surtout lorsque ces services sont contre l’Association des Entrepreneurs de Montréal qui veulent réduire leurs salaires.— La Loi des acci dents du travail.Quoique présent, le premier vice-président Ben Drolet, indisposé, ne put présider l'assemblée du Conseil des Métiers et du Travail tenue jeudi soir dernier au Monument National.Le deuxième vice-président Adhémar Tremblay occupa le fauteuil.On ne se serait pas cru en plein été, car l'assemblée était aussi nombreuse, si non plus, que lorsqu’il y a élection d'officiers.La salle était remplie à sa pleine capacité.Le secrétaire Jos.Pelletier présenta le rapport de l’Exécutif qui ne contenait qu'une clause comme suit: des Chemins de Per et Canaux R.J.Maillon.Le délégué Cuppello se lève de suite pour protester contre cet état de choses.Au moment où les grands financiers sont d’accord que les salaires doivent rester stables .i l'on veut passer à travers la présente dépression industrielle, voici que l'Association des Entrepreneurs de Montréal prend avantage de la situation troublante actuelle pour forcer les charpentiers à accepter une réduction de salaires.Il est d’avis que le Conseil ne peut jamais trop protester contre de telles mesures draconniennes.,, Le délégué R.Lynch fait une revue la Loi "des Accidents du !drs ronciitions Qu> existent depuis plus de douxe mois et declare qu'une réduction de salaires serait un suicide.“Votre comité a reçu une lettre du "Monde Ouvrier" qui offre en vente des copies de Travail, imprimées en français et en mêlais (in service soient fixés par une commission gouvernementale et secrétaire reçoive instruction de com- j1,0,115 c‘1’ la richesse - ¦ qu’ils ne veulent nun ii.is déterminés par un bureau de direction composé d’actionnaires :nancier 1110 ; françaises et looipas T'” ta enfant et leur femme .' m naturellement - et nous ne le leur reprochons pas d’ailleurs -1‘T*?1"1*® .‘ic ,n loi.“““SS de souffrent de la faim.” pi'i iK Mit en premier lieu un soin tout particulier de l’intérêt des action- I aux déléguésT'to prochaine assem-1 .L?d61tgué.Cürrigan se cUt au cou-nairi s et de leurs dividendes.iblée." ” ' lant.de la situation et croit que c’est i „ .! Liiic honte et quc le 'ouveniemont nr .nous sommcs en fa vein dune 1 eduction dans les taux du Le délégué Alphétus Mathieu dit que ! devrait pas tolérer que les entrepre- electi icite, certes, il ne serait que juste et raisonnable que|ie comité à cru faire cette recomman-! neurs réduisent les salaires des ou- o.vons pas appelés à payer plus cher pour ces services que les | dation parce que c’est un bon moyen j vriers.Des protestations énergiques consommateurs dans les autres provinces, mais nous ne sommes pas j pour les ouvriers de se mettre au cou- devraient être faites à Ottawa.¦ lâcher ia proie pour l’ombre, nous préférerions voir tous les | rant de la loi, surtout lorsqu'il en coûte I Le délégué Pierre L :èvre déclare que Sm’in ' publics indistinctement — qu’ils soient régis par des intérêts j «i peu pour se i enseigner."Il est vrai", |les charpentiers n'ont.pas accepté cette prive, >u qu’ils appartiennent à la province — être mis sur un pied dit-il, "que le gouvernement doit on | réduction de salaires, qu’ils veulent la gaz et nous i (il' ctro assujettis à faire ristourne cl'une partie de leurs profits a l'Etat.¦ -itînmes énergiquement opposés à toute exemption de taxes, (!U'' ' : -''i soient imposées par le Fédéral, le Provincial ou une muni-us indistinctement devraient être égaux devant la loi.Au lieu u, .iiercher à augmenter cette liste interminable d’exemptions, t|U'“ une les mesures pour la diminuer graduellement s’il est impos-sibli r, a s supprimer totalement d’un seul coup.SOCIUS.LES Assurances Jtoire et serait couverte par les cotisa- SOCIALES EN FRANCE J fions patronales.La maladie, la tna-j ternité et le décès deviendraient des sori., — —• d assurances - risques que les assurés pourraient fa- aufi ' ' 1 an dernier en vigueur cultativcment assumer par les sociétés 1 " «“mMsablos péripéties, rer.con- cIc socours nultuols Ainsi) dcux des sur : de la loi '"?ins cIc d.irncu,tés iprln I l'«M» UW WORKERS UNION/ '}"/ U f J10 N umop^sr Factory V/O ta I c © UftKW HMKH G © » «11.» if U» Il ¦ Al Ig rlPAÜI@3 iTB*WL Xwiii DU if T•**««• » Li.ku I.atoll vl I fAOU.W.P.C.of N.AfJà ^ojUNIOKI-MADE cï?MADE nmi a ro mrirr — Law» Latol if Ca»»»»i ïntomatioiiAl UaD* UU •( Uatoliu aallaaal L’alaa af Am /LÆSL/l1 Latol »>¦( «-I£l(BEGISTERBD) i-,», t*wi *i n,i„, * - ; _ —® |«1nlm Itamniil lapuJanXl I »w.l THE STOGIES rj -Jwej)t«Œ3^CA [X ‘"'-S Si.Il Cal * »< K • la il CLiU Al >11 Latol I M.,,.Mit Moldin' L'a lin l^to 3!dcsfürrî«DC90C3civcr ( .i^ »( Uwtmi Irjiu: |U C >C* ha),) Uniun-inude Cigars., 2*J Cnldi/1 iMalwiaanan.*" .{ppUTKmiUi, » U.0F.C.IS.O.W.^WfçLsDw )y ûUtt ’ , fi il1a TV P()(i ISA I* 111( A I.I MON Ne».17(1 — Metis every l'irsL Saturday ut No.40£ St James Street.John T.Hihvards.L‘rc lent, *jsd «le l’Kpée Avenue, Outreinont Jnnies Philip, .'secretary Treasurer.408 St .James Street.Business hours: 'J am.to MO p.m.; Saturday, 0 a.in.to 1 p in.Tel MAniuette 74SU.TII ; It S - M i; N L'lSI KltS I > • A M1 ; It 11J u K Président, J.A.Chamberland' vhe pr.ji dent, .1.Chevalier ; trésorier, E.Lunthlei ; secretaire*, P.l.etevre; agemts d'atlulriy, J.Shears et 11.Houle.Les assemblé * sont tenues tous les mercredis soirs ô n hrs, p.m.au Monument .National, Ch li tel.: 1.A 5754.BOOT AND S1IOK WOKIvKKS, No.iUG— S'assemble tous les mercredis du Luoii il S heures p.m.au No 1MM1 Ste Catherlue Est.1‘résidenl, Jus.BeaureKurd; secrétaire archiviste, N.Pulrir, lbil.i des Etables; secrétaire financier * t ucent d al* fuites.Charles McKercher, 13M1 Suiuts* Catherine Est.!.Thibault, oripintsutut.r provincial.BOOT AM» SIIOK WOHKKKS, No.IMU -S’assemble tous les vendredis du mois à S heures p.m.au Nu 1MM1 Ste*Catherlii« Est.Président, Uéal Lapointe; sccrétuiiu archiviste, N.Cervais, M11M Wolfe ; seeié taire financier, trésorier et aj^ent d'affuirua Chs.McKerclier, 1MM1 Sle Catherine est; orgunlsaleur provincial, i».Thibault .INTON 1 N T K K N AT IO N A K K DES BAU-BIEltS l'OIlT’EDKS D’AMEItlOl'K.— Eocal 455 de .Montréal.— S’asseinlde loue l«.*s -e et le lundis do clunjuo mois, su Ne llvj St-Laurent, Monument Nutlonul, sali.) No 15.PrésideiiL il, Lacotube; secrétaire archiviste,.1».IJ.Bélanger; scvrétalre-trésorier et a^ent d’affaires, A.Mlllurd.Jô-i Salute-Catherine Est ( IIAKPENTIEHS-.MEMTSIEHS.— l mon locale No 155M« Muisoiinutive.—Assemblées tous les vendredis & h hrs du soir au No 1(mI Le tour neux (Temple des Buffalo) President : .1.E.Delislc; vice président.L.Corbeil, secrétaire archiviste, Charles Thibault.Ml Ml Orléans; secrétaire financier.A dubert.lî?(»0 Letourneux, secrétaire trésorier, J.W.Corl»eiI, 5U1 I.acorduire: conducteur, W.Bélanger; yard ion.A Bonnevile.WOOl».W 1 IC i: A METAL LATH EUS*— Local M15 of Montreal, meetings ever.v 2nd and -Itti Wednesdays at 11S2 St.Lawrence Blvd (Monument National) room 11.Frank Moran, Financial secre tary.M4(50 Berri St.Tél.: HAr.4407.UNION INTERNATIONALE 1»ES TAILLEURS 1>E PIERRE DE MONTREAL —Assemblées tous les 2e et 4e lundis de chaque mois.A 8 lus.du soir, A lu salle des cordonniers, 1MM1 Ste-Catherine Eut.Président, Jos.Leclerc.4(J(ks St-lluhert; secrétaire correspondant, A.Métivior, 5401 ruo Murauette.DANS NOS UNIONS SEMAINE DU 20 JUILLET LUNDI SOIR Charpentiers et Menuisiers, local 1127, un No 7sM rue Bellechasse Churpentiers-Menulslers, local 134, au Monument National, Chambre 11.Charpentiers-menuisiers, Local 1MG0.au No 4030 rue Notre-Dame Ouest.Electriciens, local &tkS, un Temple du Travail, 1201 St-Domlnbiue.Peintres-Décorateurs, local Mil), nu 1M31 rue Suinte-Catherine Est.Cücheurs, local MM, ehainb 15, Monument National.MARDI SK) J R Briquotlcrs, local No 4, au Temple du Travail, 1201 St-Dominique.CüBquottlers, loeal MM, au No 408 Saint-Jacques Ouest Peintres, loeul M5Ü, au 1331 rue Sainte-Catherine Est.Modeleurs, .Monument National, Blvd Saint- Laurent.Ferblantiers-Couvreurs.local 110, au Temple du Travail, 1201 St-Doiuinlque.Ligue de l'Etiquette, au No 1430, rue rue Amherst.FRATERNITE DES W A (i ON NTL lia KOBE SAINTE-MARIE No 231 I»L8 VOIES.FERREES D'AMERIQUE.— Assemblées régulières lis 1er et Mo veu d redis du chaque mois, dans lu salle T*» l’Assistance Publique, ruo Lugauchetiér# Est.Président, L.A.Beaudry, 1828 rus Descry; vice-président, H.Valllaucuurt.2404 Itouen; secrétaire archiviste et cor lespondaiil, C.Miron, 1027 Fulliim ; secrétaire financier, It.B.Lamarche, 4x705 De luriinier, chambre No 7; secrétaire trésorier, A.Bertrand, 23-15 Ayhvln; guides.E.Deniger, 2000 liochelugu et 1».Roy, 4t>«0 I’arlhenais; sentinelles, A.Asselin, 2057 WoLfo et O.Côté, 1)70 Demontigny Est; maître decérémonles, Jos.Dulaull, 105U I'Tillum ; gardien, J.lk-audoln, 271 Dorcheft-ter Est.Comité lucul de proteetlou.L.-A Beaudry, 1828 Descry Clalrvul 4815M; U.Ciauthier, seerétulre.540-1-lMe Avenus Ko hemont, CLuirval 031)5W ; 11.Limoges, l$v23 Ave.Aird.Cl.airval 5055.1 ; Ceo.Ullker, 5170 Fabre, A.Mherst 1)002; A.Neuglo, 4443 Fui lu m, AM liera t 5733; W.Leclulr.2103 Des Erables.A.Mherst UÜ25.FRATERNITE UNIE DE8 CTIAItl'J.N-TIE RS -M E N U1S LE US D’A M E RI Q U K, Local 131.— Président F.Doucet, ls72 Beatnlry; E.Godin, vice-président, Hisu Orléans; Pierre Lefèvre, secrétaire archiviste, 5401T2O Avenue, Rosemont; J.A.Roy, secrétaire financier, 2BR Rachel E.; Ernest TlsdelJe, secrétaire trésorier, J31u Gilford.Lo local s’assemble tous les lundis soirs, au Monument National, Ch.11.BUREAU DE PLACEMENT PROVINCIAL LA PLUS GRANDE VILLE AU MONDE Londres est encore la plus grande ville du inonde dépassant comme elle le fait New-York de plus d’un million d'habitants.Le Londres métropolitain qui correspond au Greater New York, compte 8,202,818 habitants, d'après un sommaire préliminaire du recensement I S()119 ,e conlrûIc oTT^uvernctiicnt Je la effectué le 26 avril dernier.La popu- | Province île Québec lation du Greater New York au (1er-! jom:i*ii ainkv, suriniendunt n,bllc to this state of affairs, as well the conference would mean not only a [decent Canadian for those who so far forget their Canadian citizen- race in armaments, but complete loss j ship, as to favor outside firms at the expense of those, within the Domi-of faith in the sanctity of international nion that give employment to Canadian worker,, who without such agreements.employment, must go on very short rations or starve.Mr.Lapointe supported the position I The United States has an unemployment problem of its own and is taken by Miss Macphail.He pointed ! not admitting those who are of non-American citizenship.The qttes- I of the Beauharnois Power Corporation?curious fact that the hens of Cotiser- j presh light was thrown on the ques- prefer i liou 0f ljle st,erimg Investment Cor-barley to com, while hens with Liberal j poratjon cjeai by the evidence of Mr, out that Canada had been the first member of the British commonwealth of nations to accept arbitration.He felt that Canada should again take the lead on this question of general disarmament.Mr.Bennett assured the House that the delegation would not be unworthy of Canada’s great traditions.* * * Mr.Woodsworth’s Bill to amend the immigration Act was of course voted leanings simply must have corn.And J R A c jjeni.yj vice President and ! down.The amendment hnd two clau- tliis same curious fact applies also to ducks, turkeys, steers and hogs! * * * The other day there came a suggestion as to a remedy for curing the General Manager of the Beauharnois i ses.The first provided that any iin- Power Corporation and former Deputy : migrant who has completed ten year's Minister of the Department of Rail- j residence in Canada should not be ways and Canals.It seems that the j liable for deportation for any reason man behind the law firm of Haydon j whatever.Mr.Woodsworth feels that Canadian manufacturers of their and Ebbs, when they formed the Ster-' if ten years does not reveal defect suf-eagerness for protection.Suppose the ling Investment Corporation, were.ficiently great to deport a person, he the government should say to them: none other than Mr.R A.C.Henry should then be considered as belong-"We agree with your policy of Canada and Senator McDougald.These two ing here instead of in the old country First, we shall impose just as high a | partners divided up the profits of al-1 with which his ties have mostly been tariff as you need to protect you com- most $1,000,000 when their company broken.plctly from American competition.You was bought out by the Beauharnois The other clause provided that any-may have the whole Canadian market.Power Corporation , one who left Canada to work or to seek But every year we shall collect from ! Yet, despite his financial interest in ' work elsewhere in North America, your industry a tax equal to the value the Beauharnois, Mr.R A.C.Henry shall not, for this reason, be refused of the tariff which we place on for- I was at the same time made Deputy eign goods.In other words, you'ma- Minister, on the understanding that nufacturers shall have all the security the Minister, Mr.Dunning, would not you wish but the government of Can- | consult him on any matter affecting ada shall pocket all your surplus j the Beauharnois Power Company, gains, thus relieving the taxpayers of1 a year later Mr.R.A.C.Henry left Canada and recompensing them in 1 his position as Deputy Minister to activât way for the higher prices of Can-1 cept his present position with the re-entry into Canada.* * * Last night three other bills were disposed of within a few moments.Mr.Maclimis’ bill to amend the shipping act was withdrawn, although the act has not been changed since 1854.Mr.Spencer’s bill to put in the penalty adian goods." Such an ultimatum | Beauharnois Corporation—a position I clauses in the bank act was voted would cause the popularity of the carrying with it a much larger salary.! down.This bill was an attempt to present government with everyone— The question still arises: Where did i stop the banks from breaking the law except the manufacturers.j this money ultimately go?Further re* * * j velations are being made almost daily, The Beauharnois investigation will and one has the feeling that there are likely continue for a week yet, and it still more startling discoveries ahead.of charging interest at 7 per cent and no more.The other was Mr.Woods-worth’s amendment to the Criminal Code to secure freedom of assembly.Sir Frederick Oscar Warren Loomis One of Canada’s Foremost Citizen Soldiers Who Is a Well Known, Capable and Popular Business Man.Mon, therefore, can be pertinently asked, why.in view of conditions in the United States and the Immigration Regulations being so stringently enforced, Canadian purchasers of material or equipment should give the preference to American firms.Giving the preference, in the matter of purchasing what is required, to Canadians, does not necessarily mean ill will towards our American neighbors.We are told that “charity begins at home.” The same maxim should apply in connection with the purchase of any and all material and equipment required, particularly when the funds come from the Canadian people.Sending Canadian funds out of the country means a loss of business and work for the Canadian manufacturer, merchant, and employee.We will not be thought any more of by our neighbors to the South, if we give them a goodly share of the business which rightly belongs to Canadians.In view of conditions, Parliament would be justified in absolutely forbidding the purchase of goods, material, and equipment, required or necessary in the carrying out of any contract or enterprise, where the same equipment or material can be purchased in Canada.In fact an embargo should be placed upon the importation of goods by Canadian builders where the same can be obtained in Canada.Furthermore, architects and engineers, regardless of their own predilections for the products, machinery, and equipment, of other countries, should be induced, and if necessary, forced to specify, when preparing contracts or plans, that all material and equipment must be purchased in Canada if manufactured or sold in Canada, and that no contracts or arrangements must be entered into with the agent in Canada of any outside firm, even where the agent lias a stock of goods on hand or equipment ready.We must encourage Canadian industry and in every way give the preference to the Canadian merchant.With so many thousands of good Canadians out of work, it is as Mr.Norman Holland rightly says: “criminal negligence for architects and owners to spend good Canadian money in buying foreign material." Being in a position to speak with knowledge, the information which he gives is such as to arouse the intense indignation of all loyal Canadians.Organized Labor and the Manufacturers’ Association should unite in calling a series of huge mass meetings at which appropriate resolutions should be adopted, the action of the parties criticized, denounced, and repudiated, and the Legislature and Parliament called upon to take whatever action is required, to force architects and contractors to specify and purchase Canadian made goods, in preference lo those imported from other countries.It is only in rare instances, where a new industry is to begin, that we require outside experts or must permit the importation of machinery required in flic industry and not manufactured in Canada, but where the material and machinery is manufactured in Canada, no valid reason can be urged for overlooking the Canadian manufacturer and giving the business or order to firms outside the Dominion.By BERNARD ROSE Quite a number of Montreal's out-,ens of Sherbrooke are great believers standing business men.in their earlier ’in education.They strain every nerve years, became attached to one of the ] no matter how humble in life their local militia regiments.Montreal boasts position may be.to give their offspring of several crack military organizations, 1 " ' Their efficiency has on more than one occasion been luvourably commended not only by the ministerial head of the Department under which they come, but professional soldieis of long experience and distinction.In the last war, the battalions of this city and province, covered themselves with glory.Thousands of graves in France and Flanders commemorate the best education that their means can afford.Practically every government, provincial.and Federal, has had in its Cabinet, a representative from the Eastern Townships.They won their way because of their ability, loyalty, and keenness.Sir Frederick is oi medium stature, well built, with finely cut features, and quite serious in appearance.He speaks rifice and heroism of Canada’s 1 in that even and quiet tone, that we WHAT NEXT?A new X-ray tube that promises to produce X-rays more penetrating than any radiation yet made by man was described in a paper read before the American Association of Science, meeting recently at Passadenu, Cal.The ne>.lube is the invention of Dr.told.F.Lange and Dr.A.Brasch of the University of Berlin.It is only three feet long, but operates at 2.000.000 volts and produces hard gamma rays equal to 100,000 grams of radium, more than all in use throughout the world today.Tubes mny be constructed up to 7,000,000 volts, the scientists were Always fresh—• Always flavoury naw&ji r-s«563 MSH f cHf the sacr splendid citizen soldiers.It is when we think of the sacrifices they made, that we arc conscious ot what we owe them, and the necessity for carrying on an active campaign to bring about disarmament and forever renounce war as a means of adjusting international disputes.Several of those who volunteered for service with the Expeditionary Force when war was declared by the Mother Country, occupied positions of importance and responsibility.They did not shirk their duty but promptly rallied to the call.Though the great majority of those ! who enlisted were not professional 1 soldiers, they possessed a self-reliance I and a courage, that made them equal and even superior, to the veteran pro-I fessional soldier.They fought valiant-j ly, and when their task was done, returned to Canada to resume their or-1 dinary occupations or practice their professions.I Amongst the many modest, disting' uished citizen soldiers who shed lustre I upon their country and its citizens is I Major-General In sealed metal packets «¦ never sold in bulk ‘Fresh from the gardens’ M.102 Sir Frederick Oscar Warren uoomis.Sir Frederick is a manufacturer and contractoi connected with the firm of D.G.Loomis & Sons of this city.He is a Canadian by birth and descent.At the time of his | birth, on February 1870, his parents i lived in Sherbrooke.Like the great Î majority of Eastern Townships lads, he was both modest and ambitious.Sherbrooke is the principal centre of the Townships which have given so i many eminent men to business, the ! professions, and public life.The citiz- look for in men and women to whom the term “cultured", can be properly applied.In his regimentals he looks the typical soldier, erect, and born to command.He got his preliminary education at tlie Public Schools in his native city and then attended the university of Bishop’s College, Lcnnox-ville, which is a few miles distant from Sherbrooke.Having a liking for commerce, he began business as a manufacturer and contractor in the city in which lie was born and brought up.Like a good many active youngsters, lie thought that he would be getting a splendid training and a lot of valuable information, by joining a militia regiment.He became attached to the 53rd Battalion as a Private.He was successfully promoted to the highest noncommissioned rank and in 1897 was appointed Provisional Lieutenant.The following year he got his commission and began his upward climb on the ladder of promotion.When the business became such, that it was advisable to make its headquarters in Montreal, Mr.Loomis as he was then, transferred to the 5th Regiment of the Royal Highlanders of Canada.His democratic manner and interest in the men of the regiment, won him their warm esteem and there was no more popular officer than “Fred” Loomis.In 1909 he was promoted to the rank of Major.Immediately upon the cut-break of war, in August 1914, he volunteered for service overseas.So pleased were the authorities with his readiness to serve and so proficient was he in his military duties, that he was given command of the 13th Canadian Infantry Battalion, Royal Highlanders of Canada and promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel.The 13th enlisted some of the finest military material in Canada.The build of its men was such, as to attract immediate attention.It is occasionally referred to as the “old 13th".It made a reputation for itself that is imperishable.Those who joined, knew, that with Colonel Loomis as the officer commanding, not only would they be ably led, but their welfare in every way looked after.The battalion trained for overseas, landing in France in February 1915.The 13th of course was one of the regiments of Canada’s first contingent.Colonel Loomis was in command of the battalion in all the fighting that took place during 1915.He felt, that not only was the reputation of the parent battalion one that was well worth maintaining, at the highest level of excellence, but that the 13th itself, must show an example that would be followed by sister battalions, and those that would subsequently be formed to take part in the great conflict, that was pending and which would last for several years.In appreciation of his services, he was promoted to the rank of full Colonel in January 1916 and given command of the training brigade in England.It seems somewhat of a coincidence, that on March 13, 1916 he was promoted to the rank of Brigadier-General.He was recalled to France to take command of the 7th Brigade during the month of May 1916, and returned to England the following month to command the training brigade.On July 1st., he was again asked to take his position on the fighting front, and was in command of the 2nd Infantry Brigade.He was in command of this brigade during the fighting at Ypres Salient, Somme, Vimy Ridge, Arlieux, Hill 70 and Passchendaele during 1916-17.From July 1st., 1916, when he was given command of the 2nd Infantry Brigade to September 13.1918, he was on fighting fronts and in the very thick of it.This brigade was made up of several splendid regi- regarded as unequaled by any other group of battalions on the several fighting fronts.In September 1918, he was promoted to the rank of Major-General and given command of the 3rd Canadian Division.He was in command during the Cambrai and succeeding battles one of which, resulted in the capture of Mons.He shared the hardships of his men, and in spite of the tremendous burdens he bore and the strain he underwent, carried out his resjionsible duties in a duties.Since then, he has devoted his time to building up the firm with which he is connected.It is recognized as one of the most reliable contracting firms in the Dominion and its reputation for carrying out anything it undertakes, is as high as that of its distinguished chief, who earned the well deserved praise and appreciation of the superiors with whom lie was associated during the War.Sir Frederick Loomis has five sons.They make a splendid team.They are manner, that won him the admiration as devoted in the carrying out of the of his subordinates and the praise of' duties assigned to each of them, as his superiors.No one was more pleased j the father they admire and love, was when it was announced that he was j in fulfilling those which were his when promoted to the rank of Major Gen- he was overseas fighting for King and eral, that the men in the division he , country.Sir Frederick and Lady commanded, and particularly those, Loomis are also blessed with two who joined up with him when he was I daughters, and needless to say, they in command of the 13th.j believe that Dad is without a peer both The British, French, and Belgium j as parent and soldier.Their good Governments showed their apprécia- opinion is fully shared by the hosts of tion of his services by the decorations • friends who are proud of his friend-they gave him.In 1915 he was given ship.the Distinguished Service Order.The) Sir Frederick is quite a clubman and Officer's Cross of the Legion of Honor j belongs to the St.James'; Canada; was given him by France early in 1516.j Engineers'; Royal St.Lawrence Yacht He was given the Auxiliary Forces’j Clubs.He is also a member of St.Division Decoration in 1917, and the I George's, Sherbrooke; and the Army same year was made a commander of I and Navy Club of London, England, the order of St.Michael and St.George, j He is a striking example of the CanIn June of the following year he was adian who in peace and war, goes made a C.B.He was also given a Bar j about his business with one sole to the Distinguished Service Order.At thought, and that is.making himself the latter end of 1918, the King of ; as efficient as his abilities permit, and Belgium made him a commander of ! contributing in the largest measure to the Order of Leopold and the honor of , the development of his country and Knighthood was conferred upon him j its prosperity, as well as the welfare by His Majesty, in June 1919.He was of his fellow citizens.Canadians can mentioned in dispatches on several occasions.He took his honors with characteristic modesty.He disliked any reference being made to the distinctions and decorations conferred upon him, since he thought that a great deal-of the credit was due those who were on his staff or under his command.What gave him the most pleasure, was the very efficient way in which the Canadian Corps carried out its well be proud of being able to point to men like Sir Frederick Loomis as one, j who shares with them the privilege of j being a citizen of the Empire’s great-jest Dominion.-:o :- WISDOM That there are men in all countries who get their living by war and by keeping up the quarrels of nations is duties, and the many tributes paid its j as shocking as it is true; but when officers and men not only by the Commander of the British Expeditionary Force, but those of equal rank in the Allied Armies.Being a thoroughly trained business man and an organizer, he knew the value of coordination, efficiency, and dispatch.He returned to Canada in ments and their fighting ability, was May 1919 and resumed his business those who are concerned in the government of a country make it a study to sow discord and cultivate prejudices between nations it becomes the more unpardonable.—Thomas Paine.Everything has been said; but, as nobody listent, wo must always begin over again.—Andre Gide. Page 4 SAMEDI, 18 JUILLET 1931 — MONTREAL — SATURDAY, JULY 18, 1931 Against a Wage Reduction Unemployment Insurance The District Council of Carpenters and Joiners Register a Protest Before the Montreal Trades and Labor Council.— The New Compensation Law.By RAYMOND M.BENNETT The meeting of the Montreal Trades and Labor Council was held last Thursday night at the Monument National Hall, under the chairmanship of second vice-president Adhémar Tremblay.Though first vice-president Ben Drolet was present he declined the chair on account of illness.The hall was packed to full capacity.¦/ear.and what about the current one?They are pushing the worker into revolt." he observed.The contractors and the Government.Delegate Morin declared, had appealed to the workers’ patriotism after the war and since that time have been declaring that they are the workers' triends."Protect me from my friends." By the attendance no one could tell ! he quoted.“I will look after my cn- we were in summer time.It looked more as an election night, and one could immediately see that very important questions were to be brought before the meeting.The Secretary gave lecture of the report of the Executive Committee which contained but one clause as follows: "Your Committee has received a communication from the Labor World offering for sale copies of the new Labor Compensation Law printed in French and English."Believing that it would be rendering assistance to the Labor Unions affiliated to this Council and particularly to the officers directing the movement, and whereas, they, in most cases are delegates to this Council, your Com- emies myself." The motto of Quebec, Delegate Morin reminded the delegates, is “Je nie souviens." but he warned them and the contractors and Government that it is also the motto of Labor, that the workman will not forget the treatment he is receiving at the present time.He was no advocate of revolution, he added, but he believed the workman was entitled to more consideration than he is getting now.The depression was being seized upon to cut the workers' throats.Delegates Perrault.Jensen and Massé are of the opinion that a cut in wages at this time of the present industrial crisis would mean more depression and the starvation of the workers, for after mittee would recommend that the Sec- all the labor class is not responsible of letary be instructed to give an order1 the mismanagement of the industrial for KXpcopies in French and 100 copies | affairs wayi'ïœs.WÆ ' *•**»« « ot ill 1 ii