4 4 Spe sae Bage Two B.C. WORKERS’ NEWS TERROR RIDES THE BOX CARS Proyincial Police, stationed at Blackpool, B.C., are riding the way freight to Blue River and stopping married relief recipients from rid- ing to the government relicf camp, where they work out their meagre relief allowances. : All heads of families on relief in this district are forced to go to this eamp, and in many cases they re- velve no money for railway fare. Gn some cases the fare has heen ad- wanced by the government, but the mecipient has that much longer to work to repay the money. Now the way freight, a dangerous anode of travel, 1s denied them. Another case of the terrorism prac- ticed by the Provincial Police on the railroads was reported Monday by a sworker from up north, who stated that while hanging on with one hand 4o the ladder rungs, in between cars of a freight train, and travelling at about 15 miles an hour, a policeman swune at him with a club as long as a baseball bat. This man stated that had the club found its mark on his fingers there is no doubt that he would have toppled into the path of the wheels and been crushed to death. Rather than be horribly mangled or crushed to death under the wheels of the car he risked injury by jump- ine from the moving train. DYKING PROBLEMS TO BE DISCUSSED Dyking problems which have oc- eupied the attention of the farmers of the Fraser Valley since floods jast spring caused considerable dam- age to farm lands. and in some cases all fodder was destroyed thereby forcing the farmers to sell their cat- tle as they were unable to buy more feed. This state of affairs has worked unnecessary hardship on the farm folk, and in order to discuss the Situation they are holding a public meeting in Mission Gity, on Wrednes- day, Septemer 16. The discussion is expected to cen- tre around a plan to have the Dyke ‘Pax removed and have the upkeep of the dykes taken under the juris- diction of the government. The dykinge problem not only at- fects the Mraser Walley farmers but ether large sections of the proyv- ince. Farmers interested in this question are invited to state their views on the subject at the meeting. = Hastings Steam Baths Always Open Expert Masseurs in Attendance Ligh. 240 764 B. Hastings (, 7 Complete Laundry Service... Phone: C RUNDES : FAIR. 1228 iS y "PUBLIC CAFE 286 Columbia Street * ART and FRED (With Clearance Cards) Prairie Folk Face Ruin as Ottawa Refuses to Pegs Price By LORNE KINSEY WINNIPEG, Sept. 3 (ALP)—With half the wheat farmers in the Cana- dian west burned out by the hottest and driest summer in a quarter of a century, the other half are plan ning a non-delivery strike to force the Dominion Government to boost its minimum wheat pmce closer to the chimerical dollar. Saskatchewan is seething with unrest. Visitors to Manitoba grain areas find grim-faced farmers ready for action. Alberta, where Social Credit legislation has just been brought down in the provin- cial parliament, will not be far be- hind should a strike be called. Merchants in small towns through- out the whole of the prairies are in panic as thousands of farmers re- fuse to deliver such grain as they have in to the elevators. Little money is in circulation, and small merch- ants, already carrying an aggregate of millions of dollars on ERSTE books, are facing ruin. Elevator Rates Boosted To make matters worse for the hard-pressed farmers, the Dominion Board of Grain Commissioners has boosted elevator rates to one-thirti- eth of a cent per bushel per day, an increase of one-third over last year. This means that from one and one- half to as high as three cents per amount the farmer receives. In spite of the barrage of tele- grams from all over the west, the Cabinet Council in Ottawa has re- fused to boost the minimum set last year on the grounds that such ac- tion would put the government back into the grain business. And the government says: “Never again!’ The price set at that time was 871% eents per bushel. Tarmers wanted the price pegged from 10 to 12 cents higher. “The only thimg left to do is to stage a non-delivery strike if the government does not reverse its stand,’ is the stated opinion of many farm leaders, Such a strike Would sweep three of Canada’s nine provinces life a praime-fire— and the political consequences would be just as hot and just as consunune. Harvest i8 completed throughout Alberta, Saskatchewan and Mani- toba with the exception of the areas in the extreme northern parts. Threshing is about 80 per cent com- plete, according to reports reaching here. Many farmers are not worry- ing about either. They have har- vested no wheat at all. Strike Vote Talxen. Strike votes have been taken in many municipalities and hundreds of other meetings are scheduled. Re- ports of unrest have been received from. Strassbourg, Mlossbank, Miule- Stone, Lajord, Krounau, Weyburn, Qutlook, Assiniboia and other areas in Saskatchewan. G. H. Williams, leader of the Co- operative Commonwealth Wederation Opposition in the Saskatchewan legisislature, has started a movye- ment for protest by members of par- jiament, of provincial legislatures, C.C.F. locals, boards of trade, farmer eroups, municipal councils any any other organization that he can reach. bushel will be clipped off the net Half Of Farmers ‘Burnt Out’ —Other Half May Strike to the government. The demand is that the minimum wheat price be moved up to the point demanded by the co-operative pools. The appara- tus of the ©.G.F. will be used to spread the protest, Williams an- nounces. Meanwhile action is being taken along another tack and, it is under- stood, federal cabinet officers are looking favorably on the proposal as a “way out.” It is proposed that the farm bonus be extended this year to give both the farmer and the hired man $5 a month during the half year from October to March, with an additional $2.50 per month to the hired man if he sticks it out on the job for the whole period. Farmers are insisting that this is eompletely separate from the wheat price question and there is small likelihood that they can be bought off. Situation Critical. As proof of the seriousness of the situation, farm statisticians in Sas- katchewan are pointine to the sit- uation in that province. In the short three weeks that the Municipal Unit Voluntary Adjustment Plan, in other words, a “mortgage board,’ no less than 1,080 cases have been submitted by mortgage and loan companies. Secretaries of rural municipalities in which attached Jand lies are expect- ed to forward to Regina, the Sas- katchewan capital, statements of the amount of back taxes and hack re- lief in respect to each case coming before the board. In a few weeks, these figures, long hoarded in the files of mortgage companies, should be public property and sive some idea of the state of affairs. Alberta has taken drastic actien within the last few days, in the face of growing anger among the farm- ers, to wipe out debt interests for the past four years. The hill will eredit any payments made during that time (either as payment of in- terest of principal) to principal pay- ments, and then spreading the re- mainder of the debt over ten years without interest. Im cases of de- fault, the bill provides that no ac- tion will be taken until the case has been reviewed by the debt ad= justment board. Relief For “Dust Bowl.” Im Saskatchewan the Voluntary Rural Relief Committee has beew re-organized and plans are being made to launch a Dominion-wide eampaien for fruit and vegetables to feed the families of farmers in the dried-out areas. ast year the com- mittee functioned, but did not find it necessary to seek aid outside of the province. Chureh organizations in the east however, through their missionary organizations sent hun- dreds of carloads of food, clothing and medicines to the 19385 stricken districts. According to word received here the IWederal government has finally assumed 100 per cent responsibility for relief in the “‘dust bowl” and feed and fodder will be supplied and freight will be paid by the federal treasury on shipments of livestocl in and out of the areas. Some 30 carloads of cattle have al- ready been handled under the plan. Relief applies only to the farmers in the drought districts. 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Outstandine is the colorful figure of ‘La Pasionaria’ (Passion Flower), Dolores Ibarurri, laundress, dausgh- ter of a poor peasant and wife of an Asturian miner. She is young no longer, but in her face and mien, is written all the beauty and power that is Spain. Mer magnetism rouses the masses to ereat heights as she speaks to them. In every city, town and hamlet of Spain, they know and love her, as she untirinely travels from place to place stirring the women to action. Durine the previous resime, the fascists put her in jail—hbut even from the dungeons, her voice was heard and mobilized the people for the later struggles. She was elected to the Spanish parliament in the popular front government by the people of Oviedo, the city that has paid with many lives of its best in defense of the republic. “Tin Pasionaria,’ leads a whole array of noble and courageous women, numbering thousands, who sun im hand, behind machine guns, in every phase of the civil war are playing their part in defense of the republic, in defense of their homes, and everything in life worth while. There are women such as the social- ist, Dolores Alvarez, and the young girl, Lefuente, of unequalled brav- ery. This beautiful sixteen-year-old daughter of the famous painter stood behind her machine gun fight- ) OQ 5 O19 >: & RADIO SERVICE PHONE SEY. 9025 5 69090600060 APOLLO CAF E 98 West Cordova St. OYSTER AND CHOP HOUSE $4.50 Meal Ticket for $4.00 THEO. ANGELL Prop. Inspired By Spain’s Heroic Women ing till the last omen When the soldiers of the Foreign Legion ad- vanced on Oviedo, she attacked and cried, “‘Cowards, why don’t you kill me?” One of the barbarian legion- aire’s pierced her to death with his bayonet. The reactionary press and forces throughout the world are seeking to diseredit these Spanish women and paint them as horrible Amazons. It is the duty of the women of Can- ada to throw back this despicable lie and to tell the widest masses of the pope and courage of these daughters of the Spanish commen people. x few days before the fas- cist attack “Iba Pasionaria’ in the Cortez delivered a eat speech which unmasked the lies and meth- ods used by the fascists at all times. In relation to the heroi¢ uprising of the Asturian miners in 19384, she Stated. “I shall now touch on the four basic points which made up the lyine stories. Hirst of all I shall touch upon the false accusation as to the violation of women. You are well aware that this a lie, be- cause the 2ins, who according to your words were murdered and he- fore their death violated, themselves east your foul fairy story back into your faces with the words, ‘We are alive and received nothing but eare.’ But this lie of your had its purpose. 5 _ But even this did not satisfy you. You tried to rouse hatred among the women against the reyo- jution. You attempted to play upon the motherly feeling of love for their children ,and to this end, you specu- lated on fables invented by you about the children, whose eyes were put out. 1 must say here, that our revolutionaries followed the example of the heroes of the Spanish Com- mune, and with a view to saving the lives of the children waited until the children’ and their mothers vacated the barracks of the Civil Guard before settling accounts with the men as befits the brave. They did so with unequal arms, but were inspired by ideals, somethine= of which you were never Recently “Ika Pasionaria” stated in a famous broadcast: “The final quenching of fascism in Spain is a death blow to the forces of fascism ¢throushout the world.” The women of Canada must also take heed of this warning and help in every way, 1 their heroic sisters of Spain. oy ST is capable.’ A RUNNING COMMENTARY (Continued from page 1) have no illusions, however, and we will meet all persecutions with the united mass struggles of ~ the people. “The Communist Party is not what the capitalists haye painted it. It has immerged from illegality and from the clouds of Slander raised by the enemies of the people. Our party is the only party that is the custodian of all that is good in Canada.” A stirring international note was struck with the introduction of an Australian Communist seaman, Comrade Sullivan, who- brought greetings from the Australian party and workins better life “Youth are not weary of the strusele. Their lives are be- fore them and they want to make the best of it.” In touching on the press the re- port pointed to the achievement of buildine the Daily Clarion as one of the brightest spots in the record of the party. ‘This paper, pointed out, was more dhan a Com- munist paper. It is being accepted as a trade union paper by ever- widening cireles of trade unionists. A closing phrase in the report might well serye as the keynote of the whole text: “History has im- posed gigantic tasks upon us!” Discussion The discussion that followed the main report was rich and vyaried. Deleeates from every part of the province and from every walls in life participated and voiced their ap- proval and eriticism. All] agreed that the report was substantially correct. Bill Purvis delivered the report on “The Wight For Peace The re- port showed the immediate danger of war and the gathering of reac- tion in Canada. “We Communists are not facififts. We do not want war, if peace can be maintained; however, we do not close our eyes to the necessity of defense against an ageressor. We must think of the welfare of the people and build a People’s Front.. Capitalist sov- ernments can give no guarantee of protection for the people.” Tom Ewen delivered the report on trade unionism. A few quotations from his report and his remarks will give our readers a good picture Bruce | IM’GRENDLE BEATS O’BRIEN Packed House See- Splendid Saturday Night’s Sports how A packed house at the Vancouver Sports Club saw Scotie McGendle take the decision from Paddy O’Brien in a fast three-round box- ing bout. Scotie had six pounds over his opponent, tipping the seales at 126. MecGrendle was aggressive and carmed the fight from the first bell to the last, using a hard left hook that almest jarred Paddy from his moorings. Paddy never backed up, but kept on boring in with both hands, shooting punches that had plenty of steam-behind them. Scottie covered up well when his opponent Started to get in close and used a hard right cross. Both boys used good fotwork and showed plenty of style. McGrendle had a clear edge and earned the decision. Billie Banks carried the fight to Jim Blake, but only got a draw out offs it. Blake fought a defensive fight. but showed he could take it when he slugged toe to toe with Banks in the center of the ring. Both weighed in at 120. Don Lott wrestled three 5-minute rounds to a draw withthe club’s bad man, Kit Carson. Carson did his best to tear Lott apart, but» Don did a bit of slugging on his own, handing out punch for punch and Kick for kick. The fans gave Lott a big hand and Carson the Bronx cheer. Bill Smith took a fall from Jim Clark in the third round of their match, which was marked with much bitterness and ill-feeling. It Was a splendid brawl, spiced with laughs and thrills galore. They threw each other all over the ring and did their best to maim .each other for life, OPEN FORUM South Hill C.C.E. Open Forum at- Forty-seventh and Wraser, Sunday, Sept. 13, at 3 p.m. Speaker, Bill Black; subject, “Civie Government.’’ On Saturday evening, September 12, at 8p.m., whist drive and dance. Cash prizes. Admission 15 cents On Wednesday evening, September 16, at 8 p.m., partner whist. Cash prizes. Admission, 15 cents. ~ BICYCLE NEEDED. The distribution department of the “B.C. Workers’ News” and “Clarion’”’ in Vancouver Bast, are appealing for a bicycle. Call or phone Clinton Hall, Highland 1486. Roger Bray, chairman of the C.C.F. Industrial and Unemploy- ment Commiittee, will speak on “The Labor @ode’ -and “Problems of the Unemployed,” on Monday, Septem- ber 14, at 8 p.m. at 339 West Pen- der Street. RACE SOLIDARITY AT CP. MEE The B.C. Convention of the Com- munist Party, stressed the tremen- dous importance of the Oriental workers of B.C. It went on record fo call upon the new provineial ex- ecutive to give greater attention to the organization of the Qriental workers, to carry on a strong fight against all white chauvinism. all discrimination of Orientals and cur- tailments of democratic rights and for the abolition of the Tyee con- tract system. It will strive to bring about the widest unity between the Oriental and white masses of B.C. The Convention further, greeted the magnificent strugsles of the Chinese masses in China against fhe Japanese Imperialists and the Txuomintane under the leadership of Chiang Kai Shek and pledged it- self to support to the full the strug- ele of Chinese liberation. time Federation from California to Ajaska would mean a powerful army arrayed against war.” Bob Lealess reported on unem- ployment and gave a very penetrat- ine and clear analysis of existing conditions and called for the build- ine of a united unemployed federa- tion that would embrace the whole of B.C. He evoked a general laush When he quoted Beatty. president of the G:-P-R., as saying: “The only way to end unemployment is for men and women to go back to work.” Other reports included, “Asrarian’”’ and “Children.” Hiehlights of the convention were the rousing receptions given to the American delegation and to Andy Hosarth, well known Alberta Com- “Youth,” munist. As the American delesate HOS the rostrum of the as- sembly a hidden piano commenced to play the “Internationale,”” song of the revolutionary proletariat. All delegates and visitors rose to their feet and joined in the song. of the content. - “Wo longer can any one challenge a Communist for the legality of his or her party.” “Organize the unorganized! eae for a better life!” “Build a°farmer-labor party. The new jeealiey paves the way for the unors and the strengthening of the trade unions.” “Buildine the trade unions is obli- eatory to us. Trade union work must be placed on the agenda of every unit and section eommiittee.” “The trail the GI.O. are blaz ing is one which we can utilize in our work.’ Much discussion followed the port. A Cumberland delesate spoke of the activities of the party on the Tsland. and told how they had made out in their last strike and of the difficulty they had encountered in pbuilding the union, due to the shaken confidence of the miners caused by the defeat of 1912. A waterfront delegsate “Orsanizing the waterfront vital interest to the re- spoke: is of American and Canadian workers. A strong Mari- Andy Hogarth brought greetings from Alberta and gave a comprehen- sive and exhaustive picture of the conditions in his province. He point- ed out that all the people who voted for Aberhart were not fascists, but honest people who were disgusted with the old parties and wanted a change. The Communist Party of Alberta, he said, was sainine wider influence with the passing of every day and was doing its utmost, and more, to build a farmer-labor party. A provincial committee of 40 was elected to lead the party till the convention The closed ballot was used and every party member in food standing was eligible for office. whether he was a delegate or not. A strong delezation was elected to attend the National Con- eress in Ottawa. The last day of the convention was spent in deliberation on the resolutions presented for endorsa- tion. These resolutions covered 4 wide scope and dealt with every phase of party activity. Maleolm Bruce delivered thee los- nese The Ruling Clawss September 11, 1936 By REDFIELD himself up. from.” “Took, J unior, there’s the cabin your father Sea C.L.D.L. ANNUAL B.C. CONVENTION The annual district convention of the Canadian Labor Defence League was held at 805 Hast Pender street on September § and 9, and was well represented. Delegates from all parts of the province were in attendance. Powell River, Kamloops, Sudbury and way points and from as far. north as Prince Rupert. The out— standing feature of this convention was the orderly and efficient man- mer in which all business was car- ried out, which no doubt, was in a great measure due the Keen in- terest and breadth of understandings shown by the delegates in the dis- cussion of the various problems that confronts the Canadian Tabor De- fence League in their fight against the encroachments upon the demo- eratic rights and civil liberties of the people by the black forces of reaction. Quite a diversion was caused by the appearance of a mes- senzer from the police station with the information that three of the rejected single men had been ar- rested for soliciting funds by means of a collecting sheet issued by a lawful organization, viz, the Sinele Unemployed Association, thereby pointing out very forcibly the need for some member of the Canadian Labor Defence Teague to be on the job every hour of the day and night, to deal with such problems. It showed the deplorable state of af- fairs that exist when human beings, through no fault of their own, divorced from all means of exist- ence, are faced with the alternative of either begsinge on the streets or to follow a life of crime or slowly starve to death. THE NUMBER OF THIS ISSUE IS If the number on your Address Label is below it, then your subscription has expired. Renew it now! Spanish Defense Fund A campaign has been inaugurated by the Canadian League Against War and Fascism to raise a Spanish Defense Fund. 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