an af) Page Two B.C. WORKERS’ NEWS 2 June 5, 1936 Why Sixteen Noranda Men Remain In Jail YOUTH CONGRESS DELEGATES BACK {Gontinued from Page 1) t “Certainly,” he replied, “the “Youth Act, dealing with measures for fZovernment enactment on be- half of youth, will be forwarded to _all youth organizations in Canada for discussion and on the basis of ¢#hese discussions will be made into +the Continuations Committee, elect- Mine Barons Plan To Send Them to Death in Fascist Countries z The Toronto Star financial page ed at the Congress, on which B.C.| o¢ May 18 was very illumiuating- thas two representatives. The com-|{inder the heading of “Headway of gnittee will then make the necessary | Noranda Mines During Lasu Five ‘changes, and work towards having | years,” it states in glowing terms the Act presented to the government | o¢ the extraordinary developments bodies of Canada.” The Bill of Rights. -Pausing for a moment, he dug qnto his pocket and pulled out a mimeorraphed document dealing with the “Declaration for the Bill of Noranda Mines limited. The gross revenue of this company in- creased during the Jast five years 40.3 per cent; net profits amounted to 150 per cent; dividend payments have quadrupled; net working capi- tal has increased 43.8 per cent; ore of Rights.” s t; ore “The Bill of Rights,” he continued, | TServes are up 200 per cent and “deals with the problems of | cash reserves doubled. The increas- ing: profits ratio the company has enjoyed, the percentage of net prof- its to gross revenues from the year Ganada’s youth and ealls for jobs at socially useful occupations and j which will provide ade- Bree a pensation a a decent | 1931-35, mounted from 22.2 per cent t 9 ~ standard of living.” : to eae pet cent. Quoting from the Bill, he con- This is one side of the picture. =) 3 On: the other side is the exploitation of the miners, the shacks and hovels, vermin infested dry-houses, speed up, low wages; the accident toll and silicosis victims. Noranda is a company community, with all the discrimination and rapine of miners’ rights common to all such places. For protesting against their lot, 16 Noranda miners face deportation to fascist countries, deportation to death. They are now serving sen- tence in St. Vineent de Paul peni- t¢entiary for their activities in the 1934 strike. The workers of Canada must take these 16 miners from the talons of the millionaire mine vultures. Protest with all your power to the Minister of Justice. Let us do all we ean to wrest these men from the dungeons of St. Vincent de Paul. Protest to the M.P’s in your locality. Strike Solid At Capilano (Continued from page 1) ¢4inued, “We want such a distribu- 4jon of wealth and opportunity as will satisfy the needs of the whole people. Protection of our rights to organize. ... For social and unem- ployment insurance to help the un- employed, ill and the aged.” Gomrade Winch eontinued fur- ther, reading excerpt aiter excerpt dealing with the various problems of youth and calling for more recrea= 4ional and educational facilities; vO- eational training for youth. A strong | arsument i5 placed for peace, free dom and justice, as well as a de- mand that the interests of persons be placed above the interests of pro- perty. International Friendship Tn conclusion, the Bill calls for “creater labor and sacrifice in the eause of peace, freedom and oppor tunity for all,” and for closer friend- ship with the youth of other coun= tries. *T— think,” “that this document mobilization point for Ganada.”” “What do you think could be done in British Columbia to further fhe work of the Gongress?” Tf questioned. “7 feel that the “Youth Act’? and #he ‘Declaration for the Bill of Rigehts’ can be used for the purpose of drawing youth to a common said Harold Winch, will supply the the youth of said, “We are on the lookout for any seab shingles coming down here by boat, so when you hear of understanding of their problems and | any loading for this port let us rights. Convincing them of the ne-| know as soon as possible, so We cessity of joint action for their wel-| will have time to set the picket fare and well-being, likewise de-] line in action before they get un- veloping the realization that the loaded.” future belongs to the youth.” The Wanecouver tlocal of the Shingle and Weavers are taking steps to check every car and ship Joadine of scab shingles and nouty the shingle workers and longshore- men in the consignee ports. The Seattle local continues to send its weekly donation. A meeting of all shingle weavers has been called for Sunday, June *6 7 p.m., at the Labor Temple, Beatty Street. Patronize Our Advert isers! conte sa a a So fWORK & WAGES for VANCOUVER ..- REGENT TAILORS SMART CLOTHES Wand-Tailored in Our Own Vancouver Shops — POPULAR PRICES — aaset W. HASTINGS - SEY. 5614 aoe eee ee ee eee Pee Patronize Our Advertisers! Tel: Sey. 1053 RED STAR DRUG STORE THE MA ORDER DRUGGISTS Gor. Cordova & Carrall Streets Vancouver, B.C. JOHN E. 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Trucks from GCassiar & Hastings starting at 10 a.m. (0c return toll) In case of rain, affair will be held in Clinton Hall 990999000999 6O9OOO0O990OOOOO 640449405 GO0OOOO GRAND CONCERT ROYAL THEATRE SUNDAY, JUNE 7th at 8 o’clock WUSIG — SONGS — DANCES Aid of Workers Press Silver Collection All Welcome! 4, s ( 4, +) 3 4 > 5, 2 Winging Towards Goal. Real Spurt Ne To Complete Drive eded) Workers Aim 7 To Oust Nazis Secret Trade Union Body ater eeu PT 500 1000 YY Hi aie: 1500 2000 lain LA > 2000 Purpose | Orgenized For That paper. in Canada. June 6th. SPEED AS POSSIBLE. Prince Rupert Gumberland=== = = ee Prince George _..__.-.----=-------- Gibson's Landing TCO ee Serbian \Workers eredited to this District not as tions. A great forward step in the Canadian worling-class move- ment was made on May ist with the establishment of a daily Unless the quota is raised (which is the minimum needed to carry on), the Daily cannot continue and the B.C Workers’ News must discontinue. ice weekly would bea serious blow to the working class movement : In order that the Press Committees, organizations and individuals entitled to diplomas may take the fullest ad- vantage of the time limit the District Office will withhold the mailing of final figures to Toronto until noon Saturday, ALL PLANS MADE BY PRESS COMMITTERS AND ORGANIZATIONS FOR THE FULFILMENT OF THEIR QUOTAS SHOULD BE CARRIED OUT WITH AS MUCH Every committee must at once look to its standing, review the work it has carried on, and work out a plan that will put its full quota into the drive immediately. _ Following is the standing of Committees and Organiza- tions up to noon Thursday, June 4th: esieueet ee sees $ 65.00—216 % 70.46—140 % 76.75—133 “ 18.77—123 & 25.00—100 % 20.00—100% Press Committee No. 95.15— 95% Press Committee No. 93.92— 94% Press Committee No. 21.25— 85% Maxim: Gorkt @lub ==. 61.50— 82% {Oe re 1 ARS Ne ee 76.16— 76% Press Gommittee No. 41.95— 70% INAMIATINO © aoc etc co ee Ree ke Ee 46.48— 70% Press Committee No. 17.01— 68% Press Committee No. 83.80— 67% Groatian Workers —____-----2--:--sc22--22-------2--- = 30-06— 66% Press Committee No. 1 .....-..--2---2---------------- 175.33— 58% Press Committee No. 8 -_--..-----------------------—-- 38.24— 58% Transportation 54% Polish Workers 50% Scandinavian Workers 4.60— 46% Ttalianv\VVOGKEES = ee 4.03— 40% Lettish Workers -..--...-.------2------ Ee 4.00— 40% Camp (Workers 17.77— 35% Hinnish Workers 22 223 16.50— 33% Swedish Finnish 30 % (ele Dale. ac a pes 26 Go Press Gommittee No. 2 .._.--_-.-----------=--------- 19.00— 25% PUG gs Se ee es ee 5.00— 20% | 652525 <3 a) ee 8.28— 16% Fishermen 5.00— 10% Press Committee No. 11 5.00— 6%. Victona = 5.711— 5% Vly ns ae ees 5.00 Individuals 3.8) Ol! Bill TED gh a ee TOTAL ter when straightened out will no doubt put the U.L.F.T-A. over the top. Prince George has a joint pr other organizations, and the amount may have to be altered and par To go back to a thrice eredited to Prince George ¢ eredited to other organiza- LONDON. England, June set up cordin= “to overthrow Hitler.” to: Je. C= anittie, gSamated Engineering Morecambe today. Union headquarters. to rebel. a shocking state. due to raw materials and continual creasing purchasing power.” Wages throughout German - 30 per cent, and those at unemployed. refusing to work at low from outside they are the lishing false election the Jame, boost Hitler.” ganization of workers. were not going to get away thine.” SPORTS CLUB PUTS event of the evening, Vancouver Island Fisher- men Unite Forces For Common Pact Editor, B.C. Workers’ News: The Fishermen and Cannery Workers’ Industrial Union have been notified that the Sockeye sea- son in District 2 will open this year on June 28th at 6 p.m. We have today notified our mem- bers on the West Coast, Vancouver Island, to tie up pending the nego- tiations between the Jomt Commit- tee and the C.M.A. This will apply to our Gillnetters and Seiners, who are now fishing. The Fraser River strike is still progressing with the whole river in- volved, with the fishermen pressing for negotiations with the buyers. Enclosed are condensed copies of two agreements, one between our union and the Deep Bay Fishing and Packing Co., and the other between the Joint Committee of Fishermen’s organizations (of which we are 2 part), and the Deep Bay Wishing and Packing Ce. and the Colonial Pack- ers, for Blueback salmon. RE & CW... U. The agreements follows: Betwen the Union and the Deep Bay Company: The minimum wage on the line shall be not_less than 25 cents an hour, and for fish washers. 30 cents. For cannery talls, $6.25 per ticket (150 trays of 25 cans each). For eanning flats, $6.00 per ticket (150 trays of 28 cans each). Conditions of Work (a) Workers shall be paid mot less than one hour's working time, each time they are called to the cannery. (b) All gloves and knives shall be furnished by the company free of charge. (c) There shall be a timekeeper SSSSSSSSSSSSSS SESS DDSI D PPS PPI LL LA SSS SSS SSN Pi 4 >/ 3 +p = = 5 % TODAY and until Wednesday, June 10th . - - s The Spell of the Yukon . . . The Call of the Wild Rs 8 MAE WEST x : % - € $5555 9 999 PPP PPOSI LI SE SS x SOS EDHSOOS OOOO | a ~~ S EF > ~ oe SSSSSSS SS SSS SS SSS who must keep the time of the hour workers, and punch tre tickets of the contract workers. (a) Free lunch shall be supplied by the company after five hours of work, provided that it is necessary to work longer than fiye hours if cannot go home. (e) All hand fillers must be sup- plied with sepaarte boxes. Cannery Committee During the term of this agree- ment, the Cannery CGommittee, elect- ed by the Cannery Workers, shail Fishermen And Cannery Workers Sign Agreement|: in three weeks. hanmmerloek and body press. fillment of this agreement, nery. Discrimination asked by the company cision of the Cannery Committee. Gommittee, hereinafter referred ered by this agreement. half cents (dressed) 3. Thec ommittee reserves panies. panies buyers only. including vice. following sints in the Gulf Harbor, Blubber Bay, be considered the official repre- sentative of that body of workers, and shall be empowered to negotiate with the company, as regards ful- and other grievances of the Cannery Workers, subject to the majority de- cision of all the workers in the can- There shall be no discrimination of any worker because of his or her {Union activities. No worker shall be to handle any unfair fish, subject to the de- This agreement between the Co- lonial Packers Ltd. and the Deep Bay Fishing and Packing Co., here- inafter referred to as the com- panies, and the Fishermen’s Joint as the committee, hereby agree to the following prices for Blueback salmon and services to the area, coy- 1. That the companies will agree to pay not less than five and one- half cents (round) and six and one- for Blueback salmon Guring the month of June, the right to negotiate for higher prices from time to time with the com- Qnly bona fide prices will be considered by the committee and will be fully investigated, giving the ss companies the privilege of meeting 5. That these prices first. Under such con- ditions, the fishermen represented by the committee in this agreement will deliver their fish to the com- 4. The companies will supply satis- Se water, d other supplies to the F of 7. That for the purpose of carry- et, | ing out the conditions of this agree- ment. the committe will be the of- ficial representative of the fisher- men in all dealings with the com- Georgia: Cape Mudge and distri including Herriot Bay and Gowlland Deep Bay, ken drew a display and Johnny Fitzgerald during the fracas. Chuck Dunn, after winning wrestling bout, climbed back midway and converts it works on Chuck’s kidneys. to its time -to Abie a little trouble at times. 1936. youngsters, 80 pounders, put up 2 >. . , And six cents round and | good scrap to come second in the seven sents dressed from July 1, ballot. On next week's ecard we 1936, to the end of the Blueback | have: Main event, Kit Carson, 145. salmon fishing season 1936. vs. Mickey Milliken, 140; Chuck LOGGERS 7) Dunn vs. Gill Noyes; Ted Garbut, 140, ys. Jack Copeland, 144. and Stuart Island. government Beach scales will be the collectors’ boats. 6. That groceries all supplies. Waturopathy — Osteopthay FBlectro-Therapy Office Hours: Res. Phone 768 GRANVILLE STREET Vancouver, B.C. DR. H. C. ANDERSON 9 a.m. to 5 pm. Office Phone - - - - Sey- 5336 High. 3519-¥ panies. LL (ALP)—A secret representative body. of German trade unionists has been ac- president, addressing the annual conference of the national committee of the Amal- at The first plank in its prosrim, he said, is to release imprisoned trade unionists addin= that he would not mention the location of the group Reduced to poverty, he continued, the German workers are beginning “In the German textile industry,” he said, ‘‘workers who were engaged 32 hours a week during December are now reduced to S hours a week. Automobile manufacture, apart front army needs and requirements, is in lack of de- in- dustries, he said, have been reduced work have to pay a tax of 19 per cent on their earnings to maintain the un- employed, thus taxes and short time working have reduced the income of some to below that received by the “Protests against lowering stand- ards are now being made by work- ers. Revolt has spread eyen to the unemployed who now are actually wages. Authorities are becoming so alarmed that they do not even dare to Stop unemployed benefits for those re- fusing to work. “mehnt is a Significant fact. In Germany the workers’ means of ex- pression are limited, yet, with help sradually finding ways and means of toreing Some idea of a democratic spirit to the front. “Nazi candidates are being re- jected in workshop elections and workers haye eyen dared to challenge the government with pub- percentage. In Dresden, for example, the halt, the blind and even the dead wer included in the figures to Mr. Little read excerpts from cer- tain documents which, he said, were issued secretly to German police to deal with the growing anti-Hitler or He added that at one place alone 1,000 men removed from workshops on the suspicion of being involved in trade union activity. “Every British trade unionist will have to sit up and take notice of Hitler, Qur com- rades on the Continent regard war as inevitable unless it is made clear to Hitler and Mussolin that they are with any- ON GOOD SHOW Tit Carson and Stan Sowden, both of the Vancouver Sports Club, went four rounds to a draw in the feature Carson win- ning in the ballot for the third time Ed Garbut came out on the short end of a three four-minute round match with Ghuck Dunn, Chuck got fall in the third with reyerse Bill Chapman and Mickey Malli- in a four five-minute round tussle. Bill and Mickey gave of science in wrestling, receiving: a big hand from the fans. Jack Hogan stood toe to toe and mixed it for three two-minute rounds, both boys got in some fancy in-tighting his into the ring and challenged all comers. iid Burns took up the ehallenge. It went something like tates cee see Kid starts one near the ground, it disappears in the blue haze over Dunn's shoulder, Dunn grabs it into a fly- jing mare, both boys so down. Dunn gets an armbar on the Kid, Burns Round even. Burns tries some in-fighting, Chuck gets 2 hfammerlock, boys fin- ish round on the boards. Round even- Burns decides and takes retire 4 short nap, and got up eo to work. Dunn’s round two-minute bout between Abie Dick and Lightning Byvans, ended in a draw. Evan’s left caused The ———— Rouses Bay, Squeti Bay, False Bay, Balinas, Gray Rocks, Pages Lagoon inspected provided on all supplied to the fishermen will be at the prevailing retail prices in Vancouver. The com- panies will supply to the fishermen copies of their intended prices, on The Ruling Clawss By REDFIELD i Sk at Oy’ = = — Zz ZA — poem about Mother Nature “Nuts, lady.—Vm figuri starvation.” ‘Why, you dear fellow,—tl suppose you're writing a 2 ng when I’ll be dead from Delegates, Representing 650,000 Met Seattle May 30, 31 The Northwest Congress of the League Against War and Fascism was held in Seattle on May 30 and 31 in the 1.0.0.F. Temple, 10th and Pike Streets. It was a notable gathering because of the large num- ber of organizations represented from B.G., Washington, Oregan, Montana and Idaho, comprising rep- resentatives from trade unions, po- litical parties, educational groups, women’s organizations and youth organizations. The delegates rep- resented, including the Canadian League, some 650,000, united on 2 platform of struggle against war and fascism. Unity in Evidence The first session, Saturday morn- ing, May 30, was devoted to the reg- istration of delegates. Great enthusi- asm was aroused by a lengthy tele- gram from Governor Olson of Min- nesota, pledging his whole-hearted support to the aims and objects of the Gongress. The afternoon of Sat- urday was given up to commictee work, the trade unions, religious groups, civil liberties’ societies and youth groups meeting separately to discuss their problems. A spirit of unity was manifest in all the pro- ceedings. A truly united front be- tween the left and right-wing ele- ments at the Congress was pre sented in dealing with each and every question. A dramatic inci- dent occurred during this afternoon when a young girl was arrested on the streets of Seattle for distribut- ing literature of the League Against War and Fascism. A delegation from the Gongress waited upon the Chief of Police demanding the immediate release of this young worker and was successful in obtaining bail for her. At her trial on Tuesday morn- ing, June 2, the charges were with- = STEP OUT THIS SPRING .. WEST HASTINGS Go with the Always Open Expert Masseurs in Attendance Ligh. 240 Hastings Steam Baths 764 E. Hastings Where Old-timers Meet — League Against War And Fascism In N.W. Congress ‘drawn due to mass pressure. Youth Predominated Qn the evening of Saturday, May 30, a large public mass meeting was held in the 1.0.0.F. Temple. Chief speakers were representative of the United Mine Workers of Butte, Mon- tana, the delegates from the Lum- ber and Sawmill Workers’ Union, Everett, Washington, and A. M. Stephen, the delegate from the Ca- nadian League. A dance number was presented by the People’s The- atre Group, entitled “et the Dead Speak.” This was followed by a bril- liant play presented by the same or- ganization, depicting the tragedy of the fruit pickers in the recent strikes in California. The Sunday sessions of the Con- eress were devoted to the framing of resolutions and organizational work. A committee of twenty-one members was drafted to form a Regional Northwest Gouncil cf the League Against War and Fascism in order to unify the work of the League in the Pacific Northwest. The out standing feature of this Congress was the fact that the majority of the delegates were young people, which lent an atmosphere of virility and enthusiasm to the entire pro- ceedings. SINGER SPURNS GERMAN OFFER LONDON, England, May 30.— (ALP)—Emanuel List, naturalized American singer who is now appear- ing at Convent Garden here, has RAINIER HOTEL —— Headquarters for MINERS = Why Not Come Down and Talk it Over? Carrall at Cordova Street courteously but firmly declined an invitation at attend 2 function at the German Embassy here. “JT sane for ten years at the State Opera in Berlin,’ he explained. “L left after the Nazi regime came in. My mother is a Jewess- I could not therefore remain in a country where not only Jews but members of other religions are so cruelly treated. “When I was asked to go to what is, in my mind, German territory, © had to refuse.” See ae ee MAR LPL PSR Puan PaPaPaPaataaaMaPhaaeaFaha aa ata ase eera eee - ina TIP TOP TAILORED SUIT or “Teaders in Style and Quality” MADE-TO-MEASURE at $25.75 . OVERCOAT ._. Union Tailored STREET, AT CAMBTE = LT ‘ae Se PLP Pea aPePe Pao aaa eae a aaa ae ea aS crowd to the FISHERMEN A Warm Welcome Always Awaits and Strangers Feel at Home Phone, Sey. 236 te