“FOR UNITY IN STRUGGLE” Suse ax tata Published Weekly VANCOUVER, B.C., FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 1935 Single Copies: 5 Cents — SS When R. B. Bennett blasted hi ty to Bower, one of the first thins- did was to blast 10 percent ofthe iges out of the Civil Servants in e form of a wage-cut. He drove wh the living Standards of these orkers to a starvation level. The vil Servants Act is one of the ost misleading Acts in Canada. -eryone who is employed by the nadian Government is supposed to t his job through the Civil Service } mmission. The examination lied a “‘competitional qualification- * test. There is a different examinz- mn for the yarious positions, such janitor, light-house keeper, postal, sstoms, income tax, immigration, =, BWach has a different scale of vzes, and the first three categories e the lowest paid. A- great many those workers were due for their percent statutory increase, but in- sad of that they got a 10 percent t, and instead of the cut lasting c only one year, as Bennett had mounced, it lasted for more than ree years. The effect which this is had upon these workers will obably never be known, because the past, this section of the work- s has been taught to believe in the 1 adage, “Keep your chin up, and ur troubles to yourself.’ I know at quite a number of them have st their homes through this steal Bennett’s. There are also a large umber of workers who were laid off the time of Benneti’s great “econ- ny drive,” although a few were ken on again in the postal depart- ent aS part-time workers, working oO and a half hours per day at 40 nts per hour, thus making $6.00 week for six days. Then they suf- red the ten percent cut, which Jeft em $5.40 for a week’s work. is sIVIL SERVANTS SUFFERED WAGE CUTS UNDER BENNETT theddy Clothes and Paper Shoes for Postmen ——Unemployed Workers Exploited at Xmas Rush ~~ —7-~ Shoddy Glothes and Paper Boots The postal workers have suffered in more ways than wage-cuts. They have received more shoddy clothing and a cut in the boot allowance. This last year the boot was replaced by two pair of shoes or boots a year supplied throueh the firm of David Spencer Ltd., which are worth about $2.90 a pair, and the boot allowance in 1929 was $15 per year. The interesting part that the boots come from the Four- nier boot factory at Quebec, which is the home town of the Postmaster- General, Arthur Sauve. We do not know if he is a share-holder, but we do know Quebec, also that ail the clothing is made in Montreal, so you can draw There have allowance is there are lots of votes in your own conclusions. been so many complaints about these boots that a special order had to be issued that all men concerned (the wearers of these boots) “‘refrain from eriticisine the boots in public as it makes a bad impression”! Gur Power To Change Lies In Qrganization. We have suffered wage-cuts, been robbed of our statutory increases, speeded up to the last point endur- able, our clothing and shoe allow- ances cut,—all because we did not fight back in an organized manner. We have a Union; we can make it into a real Union to fight for our material interests, if we put for- ward leaders who will really repre- sent us, and stand behind the Execu- tive Committee in the fight. Let us start the struggle for better con- ditions NOW! Federal Govt. Employee. We publish below extracts from letter received by the P.W.C. from 1e G.P.of C. (.G. District) with a ‘quest that the “B-C. Workers ews’ publish it: District Committee Communist Party of Canada BG, District, : Vancouver, Feb. 11. 1935. o the Provincial Council on nemployment: Fellow Workers,— The District ommittee of the Communist Party holeheartedly accept your invita- on for our party to participate in sur mass meeting at Cambie Street ‘rounds on the i8th of February, then the delegation of the Canadian oengress on Unemployment will resent the demand for Non-Con- aibutory Unemployment Insurance. Ye will protest with you against the tennett contributory unemployment asurance scheme which is of no venefit to our one million unem- loyed workers in Canada who are etting starvation relief. Benneti’s “reform’’ program is in- snded to use the discontent of the rorking class and distract their at- sntion from his five years’ record f hunger, terror and the prepara- ion for imperialist war. With this emagogy of “reform’’ the bour- eoisie is planning a new offensive nh a larger scale than before. The revision of the British North ‘merica Act which will give un- mited power to the Federal govern- agent proves conclusively that this o-called democracy is being gradu- lly transformed into the open dic- atorship of Finance Capital—to uthlessly suppress the truszles of the working people of ‘anada, “In face of this situation the Na- onal Congress on Unemployment is f historical significance to the forking class in the struggle for rising OMMUNIST PARTY SUPPORTS THE STRUGGLE OF UNEMPLOYED FOR FULL SOCIAL INSURANCE mdorses the Congress on Unemployment and Will Send a Speaker to Cambie Street Grounds on February 18th The Congress is endorsed by hun- dreds of signatories, Trade Unions, C.C.F. Clubs. The Communist Party the Congress on Unemployment In- surance and your meeting on Cambie Street Grounds. We will send a speaker, and we take this oppor- tunity to again appeal to the C.C_F- to work out a plan to assist you in the preparation for your meeting on Cambie Street Grounds. We pledge ourselves to mobilize our membership and sympathizers for a suecesful meeting, etc. Forward to struggle for Non-Con- tributory Unemployment Insurance! All out on Cambie Street Grounds, Monday, February 18. With revolutionary greetings, W. Bennett, Sec. endorsed ALL OUT TO CAMBIE ST. GROUNDS = = “Propaganda Shells” of the U.S. S.R. Red Army which explode but c not kill. They fling thousands of sal cunemployment insurance. leaflets over the “enemy” trenches. MISSION KILLS - TWO MORE CHINESE Mass Action Needed VANCOUNIER, Feb. 15. Two more Chinese workers died Tuesday last, from1 eating in the Anglican Mission. Mah On, 231 Union Street, 45 years; Wone You, Shanghai Al- ley, 58 years. Doctor reports death caused by eating to much starchy foods (beri-beri). Both died with feet and stomach swollen. This is Christian murder. United Front Extends To Struggle For Real Workers’ Insurance VANCOUVER, Feb. 12. —The Provincial Executive Committee of the S. P. of C. have decided that the S.P.of ©. will support the struggle for unemployment insurance, and a delegate will be sent to Cambie St. Grounds, Feb. 18th. The P.W.C. are in receipt of a letter from the S.P.of C. to the effect that a delegate has been elected. ———E The C.C.F. has been ap- proached and the matter is being brought to the atten- tion of the Provincial Ex- ecutive Committee, U.B.C. STUDENTS PROTEST WAR - Démand Abolition Of CO Tc, VANCOUVER, Feb. 15.—Students at the University of B.C. at a mass meeting on the campus yesterday passed a resolution by a majority of 65 against war and to abolish G.O. T.C., which trains student youth for war. Included in the resolution is a demand that the money for the Unit be used for bursaries for needy students. MILITARISATION IN RELIEF CAMPS Permission From ‘‘The Captain’’ Necessary Before Writing At the last meeting of the Trades and Labor Council (A.F.of L..) a let- ter was received and read to the the Minister of Na- which that there was any restrictions on the in the relief camps and that the camps were militarized, etc. The following rules clipped from a notice posted in the camps by the superintendent and headed ‘“‘Dept. of National Defense—Rules Regarding Complaints” which nine rules to be obseryed gives the lie to the statement of the Minister of National Defense. (e) Committees or representa- tives appointed by the men will not be recognized as such; super- intendents and foremen will deal with individuals or, if considered advisable, may address the men in a body, giving an equal opportu- nity to each to ask questions. (f) An appeal for redress by means of documents bearing the signatures of more than one man is forbidden. (g) Any steps to make accusa- tions by means of public speeches or by letters inserted in the news- papers, by men on relief work, will not be countenanced by the department. (bh) An application may NOT be made to the civil power, except through the camp foreman or the group superinten- dent, or with his permission. This notice will be posted in a prominent place every camp and the attention of all men en- tering the camp will be drawn to samie. (Signed) C. B. Russell, Lt.-Col. For A.A. & Q@.M.G. Military District No. 11. delegates from tional Defense denied workers contains or complaint in $$9$99$99090099O906000090060090000000006 EOFS O99 O99 909950995999009099 99000999995 ONE OF THE BONDHOLDER LEECHES J. Pierpont Morgan, multimillionaire who re- fused to lend the Cana- dian Govt. several mil- lion dollars in 1919 un- less the Winnipeg strike was smashed. Thus Morgan is actually the father of Sec. 98. Ob- serve the vulture-like features. With a snap of the fingers this mon- ster can take a slice of bread from every work- ine class table. "EAT RICE, UNEMPLOYED," SAYS ALD. SULLIVAN, WESTMINSTER City Relief Committee Resent Unity of White and Japanese Workers in Struggle New Westminster, Web. 7th, 1935. Comrade Editor: Reactionary civie officials ad- mitted openly today that three stan- dards of livnig are existent here. Armed with this “sage” knowledge they proceeded to cut the Japanese residents 20 per cent of their relief allowance just to start the new year right. As soon as the matter brought to the attention of the Re- lief Workers’ Union, the grievanve committee took the case in hand. Jack Donald, the relief officer, interviewed and the old game of “pass the buck’? was star@éd. The delegation Sent a telegram toe Pearson, Minister of Labor. The return message was to the effect that “‘no orders had been is sued from Victoria to cut any re- lief.” Armed with this letter, the delesation then met the relief com- mittee of the City Council. The relief committee defended their action by asserting that the Standard of living of the Japanese lower than that of the white man. When the Japanese spokes- man was asked to substantiate this remark the relief committee received a shock. Pointing out that the workers desired their meat and fruit as much as anyone, this worker explained that owing to their nationality, they were allowed to receive the same was was is Japanese vegetables. never seale Detestable Conditions food, or shelter. cf wuges as paid to the white man Consequently they were forced to more rigid economy in the home. Ald. Sullivan, who presents fascist tendencies, remarked that ‘‘all relief recipients Should eat rice and more rice.” When one of the delegation point- ed out the clause in relief regula- tions referring to discrimination, the committee stated that this clause did not apply to Japanese. Again in a moment of heated controversy. his worship declared that Japanese practiced sending good Canadian money to their fatherland. This silly argument which did not apply to the Japanese workers on relief owas an- swered by a member of the delesga- tion. We pointed out that many English, Irish, Scotch, ete. also sent money to their homeland. The Japanese spokesman told how some of his fellow countrymen sent a few to aged parents sacrificing some of the necessities life in their own home. In a further vain attempt to up- hold their position, the relief com- mittee accused the R.W.U. of at- tempted political gains. This state- ment was made on the grounds thai they (the Union) had no right to in- authority when workers. dollars their by of with civic foreign-born the relief into consideration terfere dealing One factor did not take with committee is SIXTY RELIEF CAMP WORKER WALK OUT, PROTEST AGAINST FOOD AND BRUTAL TREATMENT Frankenstein Ruffians Are Hired as Foremen VANCOUVER, Feb. 13.—Eight men were evicted and 27 others walked out of Camp 205 at Cheam View near Chilliwack today. The eight men were on a com- mittee who circulated a petition to have the foreman removed because he had refused to attempt to rectify the grievances of the men, and because he continuously used vile language to the workers. He treated the men like dogs. The food was bad, the men received no issue of clothing, and discrimination was rampant against any man who dared open his mouth. These men are at pres- ent in Vancouver and have no relief and no money or VANCOUVER, Feb. 12.—Twenty-five men arrived in Vancouver today from Camp 333 Beaver Ranch. Two of these men were sick, and had applied to the foreman for treatment. He stated that they-were not sick, but were malingeringe. The two men insisted that they were sick from the food and treatment at the camp, so the foreman fired them and told them to get out of the camp. The other 23 men supported the two men in their appeal for medical treatment, and walked out with them. One of the men was so sick that his fellow workers had to carry him in relays to Vancouver. On arrival in Yan- couver the sick man was taken to a doctor, who diag- nosed the case as acute stomach poisoning. the struggle for relief for blacklisted camp workers, and for the Workers’ Insurance Bill. TURN OUT AND DE- MAND RELIEF FOR THEM ON MONDAY, FEB. 18! as follows: ‘Lhe shortest period of (Continued on page 4) $OSO9SOO SSS Abound in Camps, as Intensify 1999999009909 0090900400000090000O0900000 99999999 F99O00999990F990 9999096990900 SHINGLE WEAVERS’ STRIKE CONTINUES SOLID; PICKETS ARE FIGHTING TERRIFIC ODDS Union Members Repudiate Actions of Misleaders as Bosses, Police, Bengough Unite to Smash Sirike Q VANCOUVER, Feb. 14.—Highty-six shingle weavers at Boundary Mill, owned by the Bloedell, Welch @ Stewart Co. (wealthiest lumber barons in the B. C. Loggers’ Association), are stil] out on strike. This company is the one which is the spearhead in attempting to drive down the wages of the mill workers. Chinese) . R. Hamilton, sawyer. Scabs are in the mill (seven white and ten The following scabs are known to be working: Frank Hitchcock, sawyer. L. Lewis, cut-off man. Ham, filer. Dick (full name not known), fitter. Shingles are being hauled from Boundary Mull under Police protection. Three hundred sqs. have been hauled to Gilleys’ Wharf at New Westminster. The following trucks are hauling the scab shingles: Truck license No. 64-425, owned by the Fox Transfer Co. of 655 East 49th Ave., Vancouver, B. C. License No. 74-480 (Interna- tional Truck), owned by Edgar D. Armstrong, 704 East 49th Ave., Vancouver, B. C. License No. 69-852, ovner’s name not known, but lives at 1923 East 3rd Ave., Vancouver, B. C. License No. 64-425, the owner of this truck is not known, but the strike committee Know that the license was taken out at Prince Rupert, and the owners name will be known in & day or tivo. Scabs are escorted by Police from the mill in police cars, and motor eycles with side carriers. The Police Goat is anchored near the mill on the Fraser River. Scabs who go home to Vancouyer or to Westmin- ster on the Interurban Trains are escorted by Police to protect them from the pickets. (What is the Street Railwaymen’s Union going to do about this—these men are fight- ing for bread and butter.) | Bengough is doing all possible to prevent the strike being won. He is on the side of the bosses and the |Police. He claims that he, as the boss of the Shingle Weavers: Union “will support the strike if the pick- ets are withdrawn, and A.F.of L. pickets only allowed to picket, and no Communist controlled organiza— tion donates any money to the Strike.’ Last Sunday the Shingle Weavers’ Union (A.F.of L.) voted to support the strike 100 per cent (most of the executive appointed by Bengougsh were absent, but 75 members were there) and they are now donating to . the strike at the rate of 50 cents a day for sawyers, and 25 cents a day for packers. All the A.F.of L. pick- ets that would ever come out to the picket line are there now, and wel- come the relief camp workers’ assist- Thus strike can be won in spite of Bengough and his traitorous (RSSE ys, Support it, by demanding | Police interference be stopped, and donate to it. ance. STOP THE "KARLSRURE’ FROM ANCHORING IN B.C. WATERS Bombard Bennett with Resolutions of Protest — Demand the Release of Thaelmann The following resolution is beings fostered by the League against War and Fascism (B. C. section) and the