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The Calgary Albertan from Calgary, Alberta, Canada • 8

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EIGHT THE CALGARY ALBERTAN SATURDAY APRIL 19 mi 'CANAllA SHOULD GO SLOW ABOUT In 1892 first offsrsd ths public our HUDSON BAY UNE 1 1 -i tCaatlaaod Pago Tbiee) use Millions satisfaction now it witH great Have you tried it? tha Crew's Xeet Pam agreement brought into full force la July "Up to date tha aeeaiou baa set boon particularly controversial but with tha bringing down of tbo budget It Is altogether libaly that a distinct clear will laky place between thee who fsvor protection and those who look toward fro trad" said Mr Shaw Bo tor little haa been aecampliahod Much ef the legislation forashadowad la the a peach from tha throne has rt to bo brought down tap In Right Direction "Bow are tha tariff proposals of tba government viawedr he waa naked Mr Bbaw replied: "Tha general view moat member I think la that the tariff proposals aonatituto a atop la tha right direction and am valuable giving promts of further progress the future Many of the member would like to aa tba tariff reaurtlon extended is as to cover at least aom the at Leal arte a of Ufa In tbe chap ef clothing boots and shoes and foodstuffs So far as farmer aro concerned considerable redaction have been made not only in respect to customs duties but also In reenact to the relief from the sales tax If tha gev-erttmant decided that tha CroWe Neat Pass agreement shall become fully operative July next tba farmer shall bo further epeeUUy benefited by heavy reductions In freight rates en agricultural machtnT oa binder twine and on barbed wire" Crew's Nest Peso Agreement "Will tbs government bring the agreement Into full "I cannot venture what tha government will do in this matter But 1 am ef the opinion that tha Xeet agreement should not bo further extended tr any Strengthen Bank Act "What can you tell me of the prospects ef Improving the bank legislation?" ackcd tbs reporter think progress will bs mads In strengthening tbo Bank replied Mr Bbaw adding the committee charged with that duty has not yet get to work The committee waa appointed aa th result of a resolution introduced by Wot Irvine M-P- asking lor such revision of the Bank act aa appeared necessary in tbo light of the Homo bank failure The speech made by Mr Irvine In support of this resolution waa by common consent of all the members recognised aa an outstanding effort and waa undoubtedly on of tbo very best speech da-live rad thus far during tha session "Another committee will shortly be appointed to reconsider soldiers' problem" added Mr Bbaw "the matter of settlement and pension pro-cectuiga will again bo revtawed" Hudson Bay Railway "What will become of th Hudson Bay railway legislation bo wan next i a new treat lor your palate No you haven't tasted it before! There's never been anything like'it! It ia at new to ua aa it ie to you Bat once you've tasted you'll know it Benson's Golden Syrup Ask your grocer for it Put up in 2 5 and 10 pound tins Ask' Your Grocer Qaj XU dtCnlllea of tbo onset araxus cf Canada a far aa nr foreign affaire are cnoludad Mr Bbaw Mr Bhaw nxpeet tc leave for Ottawa again either this evening or tomorrow lag LEGISLATURE OF ONTARIO PROROGUED TORONTO! April Blr William Matlock administrator ef the prevlnc owing to tha ahwnqee of UenL-Govar sated that the qoeation of Bending at least on delegate to represent the Alberta section of the Canadian Labor party enould bo taken up beftv tt convention end Mr Latham also referred to the qua lions of responsible government provincial legislation health cervices and immigration Tbo rules of order tor tbo convention occupied nearly SO minutes time when tbo convention re-convened during tbe afternoon Hoe ties of CeaaHwttoa During the evening sales of tbs eon -action the meat contentions matter discussed was the provision in the constitution regarding representation and voting power The committee on constitution brought a resolution that each affiliated association permitted one delegate for each II paying member and that ne delegate be permitted carry more than four proxies Aa amendment was moved that there be bat an delegate tor each II members with eas vet and as amendment to tha amendment that ao matter how many members thsrs wars la each affiliated association tkera bo hut aa delegate sad ana vets A great many epeschea wars load soma claiming that only those who were present could vat Intelligently Mr Irvins naked kew any ma coaid any Intelligently kew the other fear would like him to vet Secretary Elmer Roper called attention to the fact that if proxies wars permitted for the whole membership of an organization two delegates present would represent 11 percent of tbe veto Delegate Bartholomew stated that the miners represented tbe bulk sf labor of tbe province and they bad not In the pant bad sufficient fnlrplay The proposed representation was undemocratic Delegate Farms oc on the ether band said that tbe miners wars able ta taka care of themselves while Delegate Matthews said that at aa International convention of miners this very matter bad been discussed and tt was decided that the fairer way was slang tbo lino prep aaad by tha aemmitta Another delegate moved ta refer the clause bach but this was defeated by fair majority The amendment to the amendment wan overwhelmingly defeated and the amendment though It fared much hotter was sin defeated the representation remains one delegate tor each member! with proxy powers ap to fear for each delegate Resolution providing that "Thin convention ef C-LP pledges Itself to the most energetic actios la support of the workers and peasants ef Germany their struggle against tbo destitution sad misery ef capitalism was recommended by the ways and means committee Elmer Roper said be was in sympathy with tba Idea to a certain extant but said It could not be limited to tbe German but would have to Include all Europe a workers In diatrea and ha doubted if tba funds necessary eonid be provided Tbit brought forth some very sarcastic remarks from delegates about sympathy without help Delegate Bar-thokmew said: Tha imperialist! of the orld Including tbo Montreal are deliberately using Ike plight of tbe German to reduce wages la this and all other countries if they are net helped it will mean a reduction of wagei is Canada Tba Imperialists af tha world aro organised lat a company of oat throat They are preparing to we the poverty ef Germany is cut the wages ef miners district II and to cut the wngua ef etaei worker therefore th German workers should be Delegate Marsh af Lethbridge said that sympathy waa ail right but that sympathy should be made felt at kerne Drat as there were a great many an-employed at heme needing help Delegate Bewker ef Drumheller said "The only answer Internationalism Is international organisation of tba working claaae Thera are many labor people ao stack In tha mud that even th parsons are getting ahead of them' Tbia sally brought forth laughter -Throughout the VIorM Delegate Wheatley moved that the words "Throughout the world" be Inserted ta place ef the word oo that tha kelp should be to needy workers tbroagheut tbe world Be objected to national sentiment A lady delegate objected to tbia on tba ground that tba German workers were starving and needed Immediate help and- tba capitalist class war Being them against tbe rest ef the worker Tbo amendment waa lost aad tbe resolution carried It was decided that la tbo ef municipal elections tha funds be raised locally and that tha provincial party do not Interfere Class war Prize were Resolution No 7 waa referred to tbo executive Tbia raaohrtiaa which was sent la from Drumheller reads: hertz at every opportunity the stale foroea are being need to vmajtii the working alas organizations aad our fellow workers era being arrested and imprisoned chargee ef sedition la on form or east her "Therefore bo It resolved that we demand the release of all ciaao war prisoners In Canada and the eeesatloo of th of tha iaJUBcUaa aad other forma of repression In taduaMal dlapetae and th repeal ef lb aotigjatad sedition law "In order to weld tbe defense af tha narking elaaa Into a dcflslta movemont therefore be It resolved that a National Inker D-fen-e eooaeil bs sat up at (ha time ml tha Dominion aeaveatlea of th Canadian Labor party and that atape be takes insofar aa Alberta la aoaceraad to ct op ouch a orgaalaatlea tamadlataly through tba breaches af tbo Pear A nether War Resolution was concurred la without dlMIMtiO "Wbcreo th working ciaao srero vie-Hma for fire yaana of a amot devastating war M14-1S where eapHaJtam la plangtag baadiong toward a aether saarld war bo resolve that reeemmaaa that stops be takes at th Domlalea ooavaatSaa of (ha CLP aad tbo Trade ooagrees at Landes Ontario te set up a council af astioa on tbe Haas ef tbe British council of actios to pro- ef aa la ef 1 101 OHS FROM LABOR ORGANIZATIONS (CMtkiwl FNn Pag Tw) llnetlon of all political poUcioa Tkt Canadian labor party oaibracaa all aac Ilona of tbo labor movement and la open to accept affiliations from political industrial and educational labor orfaalaatlona and tbelr auxiliary bodiaa Central council aro beirg or-ganlaad In various part of tbo province and are being xepraecnted by delegatee rap resenting the affiliated arganiaatioa Tbe farm of organization wo have adopted baa bad a very unifying effect on the political labor mov ament In Edmonton eepeclally on tbo part of tha officials that comprise the executive it la tbs melting pot for all that pent up fury against tbe peasant exploitation system and 1 think history will absolve from blame If on on bead era find those who aro over-anxious to reach horison In on stroke and I think will aqnallr absolve those who might appear to bo tardy for fear of loaiag tbe gaine for which ao much fighting haa bean done 1 am optimistic enough however to recognise that than la always enough vision with tbe great mass to steer a progressive course or la tbo words of Ramsey MacDonald: "000 step ie enough for me Tee my Mend en one that It leads to the next step' Need of Co-operation Mr Latham then referred to necessity of co-operation with the farmers movement "I cannot stress too much the necessity of the closest co-opera tion with the farmer movement While considerable education le required to correlate tba agrarian and labor movement tbo progressive thinkers sad leaders of both movements realiM tbo necessity tor a closer understanding They realise the economic necessity of both group will eventually prove the common ground for our mutual well being All that la required la to prepare well the ground Patience with plowing and harrowing processes is Jut as aaaentlal as cultivating and aurtuiflig tbo seed after it la grown Tba speaker then referred to the need of co-operation with the British Labor party Ho said that tba far-reaching affect of tbo British Labor party's 'Jmt to power is the greet sat ting Incident that haa happened la tbe past half century Tbe work of Ramsay MacDonald tba labor premier haa already brought himself Praia Mr Latham referred to tbe rhouso doaning" campaign being carried en by the British labor movqnent Tbo archives of the British foreign office are now being gleaned thoroughly for evidence in support of tbo cardinal principle of the British Labor party Tbo British Premier new British premier haa carried this principle into effect in the manner of his approach to Prance said Ur Latham frank note to the Ft nen premier leaves no loophole for evasion aa to French motive In tbe occupation of tbe Ruhr the bng army af France the J4M fighting airplanes and the supplying of smaller nations oa tbo continent with money and arms that will again perhaps threaten the peace of tbo world Tbo contemplated bousing program projected by tba minister of health to bnild five thousand million dollars worth of houses In the next It years will lead one to believe that that tour hundred million dolor surplus of the unexpended funds that were formerly earmarked tor kuge armament contract will accrue to the benefit of those miserably housed workers la Britain 1 have dilated to aon-o extent on some of the thoughts of the program of the British Labor party that are being put In Id effect Perhaps they may not seem to concern ua here but It should be born in mind that wa arc art of tbo British Empire and view It how wo may tbo for aim polh-y of Canada is pro-determined at In connection with tbs Empire labor conference tfr Latham sue LOWERED VITALITY A Condition Following Indoor Confinement of Winter There are vary tow people wb do not need tonic at this season of the year Tbo reason for tbia is that woetber in tbe bom tbo office or the factory people have been Jiving throughout tbo long winter months in an atmosphere more or lees vitiated and aa a result find tbcmeelvew not up to their summer-time health Through the long mouths of winter your blood baa been growing thin and poor Closer confinement and lack of exes else bare used It up and exhausted It Ton are not ae energetic as you could wish Tour work tires you and per' haps your digestion la anna too good Tour nerves may be shaky and your appetite poor Ail these things point to poverty ef the binod It is a aclen tiflo fact that if the blood of aha strongest Is tested in tbe spring there la lees of It and it is poorer than it was In September Tbo spring modi tin ef our grandmother sulphur and molasses salts aad tbe Ilk cognised tbo necessity for aid at this season hut wero aa unscientific at tempt to cleans the blood Modem medical science baa found a better way Dr William Pink Pills make new rich blood at tbo float dose aad at very does afterward Thus they strengthen ovary organ af the body and giro new vitality to tbo Jaded system Hero la tba proof Mias Clara Cbeslock High nil Qm 1 waa In a much run-down condition and my blood was this and poor took Dr Pink PflJa aad 1 must thank you for the good they did never enjoyed better health than have else I took them Tou can get thee pills through any la aaadlem or by man at tba Dr sts a bos from' tbo Dr Madlcin Ca BrackvlU Advt to nor Ceekekatt officiated yesterday afternoon at th prorogation ef th first osssloa of th lith legislature ef Ontario eodsa which baa boon prepared and presented to tbe mloletsr ef Jnsties 1 understand la saw making in-qnlriaa regarding the legislation a this matter passed at the recant aae-rioa cf tba legislator a Alberta Be haa tbo proposal under ooaaideraiie and will report It late think tba amendment prepared will he effective tor th purpoa sf putting aa aad to these aaaeblaee in Whai will he tba enteeme ef tbe dispute about tbo Laeanno treaty?" Mr Bbaw explained: to tbo fact that tba oorreapondoaeea botwwa th British government and the various dominion has not been tabled It la impcatibl to form aa aplaloa aa to whether or sot fsaad Is committed to th treaty Tha prime minister cf Canada claims that thare obligation am Caaadat but the prim minlnter cf Britain make It clear that Caaad at leant impliedly approved cf tba Brttlzh peace representatives aad approved af th treaty at th Imparls conference It la to be hoped that all objections will bo withdrawn ta ths tabling ef tbo eorraapoadans Tbia Inaldent aonplod with mumereue ether Inataaoc Indicate tbo aoeoooHy ef a very olaar Blackheads go quickly ky i Mr Bbaw replied: great pressure la being brought to bear on th government to continue the construction of tha Hudson Bay railway to Port Nelson aa a nalioiial undertaking Th feasibility of the project aa a grain and shipping rout for western Canada depends upon tbe navigatability of tbo Hudson Strait "There la much difference of opinion ae to the conditions In Hudson Strait do not think tbo government win be Justified in continuing th project ae nations venture unison there la reasonable degree of certainty that will be successful Tba advocate of the route urg that in th past both political parties bare committed them' selves to tha schema But It should bo pointed out that ths Pacific coast route at that time waa largely unknown and If eonditiona materially change as In this case I ae no reason wby political parties should not bo allowed to reconsider the position and take such a stand aa existing condition warrant The expenditure to complete the railway to construct adequate terminal faculties and to supply th necessary navigation aid wUI involve millions of money and in my Judgment such expenditures should not be lightly undertaken1 no Divorce LcgtiUOzz "How is year bill amending tba diver as laws being be was sake "What la th response at Ottawa aad etaawberel" "1 think tha bin will pass th bans ef aemaaon" wee the reply and Mr Shaw continued: 1 do not know what kind of reception it will meet with la tha senate think the bill hao boon very favorably received la all parte of (ho eo entry I have received many re solutions and expressions of approval from organizations and from to' dividual In vnrlonn parts of tha eoua try Bo far as th metier ha bean discussed by tha press I think approval has been i tha government plan to do anythiag to rid Alberta of the slot maefcineo? replied Mr Bbaw believe tba govern meat haa under consideration an a mend meat to tba criminal reat th outbreak of another holocaust and tha participation of Canadian work' are In etraaglirg the attempt of fallow workeiu of ether countries to throw oft tha yefco of the Imperialist Ironmasters Wm maneM Organizers Resolution jg was also eancarred unanbnoaaly whan it was pointed out that this waa sot committing the party to put a pormanot orgaalaar Into the field unieoo the finances were available for each a purpose Tbia revel ot law rudi "Keaehred that la the opinion of thlo convention that In order to expedite the growth and political bsflneuae ef party tha moat widespread crgaalsetlea publicity and propaganda of ear prize pie and doctrines la essential "Therefore he It rewired that ovary effort should bo made to maintain permanent organizers la tbo field to mi tha gospel af working ciaao philosophy sad aligbtea our brethren la tha tenets aad aspirations ef ear movement" The report ef the secretary no a turned ever to the wmmtttoo a officers The eradeatisla eeremlttee reported delegatee promt Tbo tori railroad rate gar dele gate was fixed at llli and these who paid mere thaw this amoaat will haws the dlff areas refunded while asm win have to make ap gatte a dtf-ferenc The plaoea represented aad the number ef delegatee reported aro aa fal- UaealMi It: DrumheTIef and Warn Reseda! 1 Lethbridge aad Coal burnt It Blalrmar 4 Hllleraat sunders creak 1 Luaear 1 Kordeu I CQfomoa I Benalto Mountain Dark 1 VbotMIl 1 Medkdna Hat Calgary IL it wa aaneoaead that th elect I'm off leers weald take plaea at IM e'rloeb this aliens a All the Hot Water You Want For Ordinary Household Purposes impla method that Just dissolves them Get two ounces of nomine powder from your drurxrkt rwh thfc with a hot wot oloth briskly ever th blackhead -and you win won-dor whore they hav goao-Advt that now AND POWER A special flat rate for water heaters is extended to users of electric ranges Ask the demonstrator at the City Hall regarding this special rate Will Enjoy Cooking If You Do It Electrically i CITY OF CALGARY ELECTRIC LIGHT HEAT.

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