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B.C. WOREERS”

NEWS

Page Three

December 4, 1936

HASTINGS
BAKERY

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NEW BRANCH
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Specials for School Children

We Welcome Visitors
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“Tel Sey. 1053
RED STAR
DRUG STORE

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PATRONIZE

NEW LION HOTEL

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Passenger Agent for Scandinavian
Steamship Lines. . . . Passports Ar-

auged. Representing —
athe Swedish American Line
The Worwegian Lines
The C.P-R., Cunard and
ether lines.

4 W. Cordova St. Doug. 5215-R

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Men’s Half Soles
Men’s Heels

The Communist Party of British
Columbia presents before the muni-
cipal electors of Vancouver a mini-
mum program for the inimediate
needs and interests of the people.
The McGeer administration has been
one of reaction, and altogether dét-
rimental to the best Interest of the
people of Vancouver. Under this re-
Bime workers attempting to better
their conditions through orsaniza-
tion, have been subjected to brutal
terror, clubbing, tear-fas and im-
prisonment.

The 1936 strike of the longshore-
men and the actions of the McGeer
administration against the sinsle un-
employed are cases in point. The
MecGeer regime has been a regime
of the bankers, bondholders and in-

dustrial magnates, ruthlessly and
eynically trampling underfoot the

elementary needs and interests of

the great masses,of working ana
middle-class people. Today, when

this regime faces exposure through
the Tucker report, and is there-
fore unable to place MecGeer

for the mayoralty race other re-
actionaries whose records parallel
that of McGeer in anti-labor and

fascist characteristics, and are at-
tempting to Suppress by every
means, the charges contained in
Tucker's report.

The Communist Party of B.C. pre-
sents the following minimum pro-
gram to the people of Vancouver,
believine that they embody a charter
ef needs commensurate with the
well-being and interests of Vancou-
ver citizens.

Taxation

An equitable system of taxation
imposed upon those best able to
bear the burden; a steeply ¢raduated
city income tax on all unearned
increment and incomes in excess of
$2,500.00 per annum. A eraduated
property tax on all corporations,
railroad properties, chain stores,
banks, finance corporations, bretvers
and distillers, and manufacturers of
gasoline, oil, and mineral products
operatins within Vancouver. No ex-
emptions of taxes to industrialists
on the allegation that their patron-
age is beneficial to Vancouver.

Abolition of the Poll Tax

The refunding of the bonded in-
debtedness of the city, with a re-
duction ef fhe interest rate to 3 per
cent, and a 5-year moratorium on all
interest payments to bondholders
not residing in the Dominion of
Canada.

AG] increased taxation from the
above sources to be utilized for an
extensive public works development.
The McGeer administration, to be
held responsible, in accordance with
the part they played as individuals,

HOTEL for WORKERS

HASTINGS HOTEL

177 E. HASTINGS ST.
Under New Management
Thoroughly Cleaned and Redecorated

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for refunding the monies squandered
In useless tours and other expendi-
tures for city officials, and for the
entertainment of allered “‘dis-
tineuished euests,” who brought
and bring no benefits to the city as
a whole.

Whilst declaring that the entire

DANCING

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ORANGE HALL

TUESDAYS, THURSDAYS
AND SATURDAYS
9 to 12 p.m.

Weekdays: 10c and i5c
Saturdays: 15c and 20c

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GOOD DANCE MUSIC

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APOLLO CAFE

28 West Cordova St.

OYSTER AND CHOP HOUSE
$4.50 Meal Ticket
for $4.00

THEO. ANGELL
Prop.

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Communist Party Submits
Minimum Civic Program

cost of maintaining unemployed
workers married and single, male
and female, resident and transient
is a federal issue, requiring legis-
lation guarantees wide social and
unemployment ihsurance,- that the

. City of Vancouver shall, through the

inausuration of a taxation scheme
as outlined, supplement the amounts
received from the federal and pro-
vincial governments by increasing
the cash relief to families and single
unemployed to meet the increase in
the eost of living.

For the alleviation of unemploy-
ment, the City of Vancouver should

inaugurate at once a PUBLIC
WORKS PROGRAM. Such a pro-
Sram would entail, a large scale

housing and slum-clearance plan;
repairs to homes in need of such; the
establishment of a commission that
will make a thorough survey of
Vancouver slums and uninhabitable
buildings, and upon the report of
such a commission on requirements,
work to be undertaken at once.

Institution of road and pavement
building in working class localities;
parks improvement; additional play-
frounds for children and the build-
ing of Suitable and adequate sports
and gymnasium facilities.

All such work to be undertaken
in conformity with the provisions
of the Pair Wage Act and at pre-
Vailine-union rates of pay.

Democratic Liberties in Place
of Tammany Corruption

The establishment of a Popular
Board of Enquiry upon which or-
ganized labor will have full repre-
Sentation to make a thorough in-
vestigation of the Tucker charges.

The Police Commission -to be a
democratically elected body, and the
position of Chief of Police and sub-
ordinate officers to be filled by pro-
motion for merit, service, and
Seniority, rather than by corrupt
political patronage and military
record. Lo terminate the using of
city police in restricting labor ac-
tivities and in strikebreaking, and
the illegal molestation of citizens by
police officers without warrant.

Full freedom of speech, press and
assemblage; the’ free use of streets
and parks for working class meet-
ings and demonstrations. The aboli-
tion of any and all bylaws that re-

‘strict theatre owners from renting

Or leasing their properties to labor
organizations.

Full right of ail workers within
the City of Vancouver to organize
into unions of their own Choosing
to strike and picket, without anti-
labor interference. The intro-
duction of a bylaw that will make a
criminal and indictable offense, the
practice of blacklisting Vancouver
workers for their labor activities by
individual or associations of em-
ployers. Heavy penalties for any in-
fraction of this. bylaw to be pro-
vided.”

Health

Free medical attention for all in
need of same, who, through eco-
nomic or other causes are unable
to secure such. This to include hos-
Pitalization, choice of medical doc-
tor, dentist or other specialists. City
administration to strive for the
bringing in of all Vancouver citi-
zens, now excluded, under the pro-
visions of the Provincial Health Act.
City to enact legislation enabling
city or private hospitals to place
full responsibility on Provincia)
Compensation Board for compensa-
tion cases coming under their care.

Public Ownership and Civic
Responsibility
City to take over control of all
public utilities ... streets cars, light,
fuel (gas), etc., operating same under
fair wages and working conditions,

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and to elimination of high-salaried
officials, To abolish one-man street
cars: and institute a Straight five
cent fare thus giving service and
Safety to the public at Jowest pos-
Sible cost.

Restoration of wage culs to civie
employees and the guarantee of full
recognition of the principle of col-
lective bargainins and orsanization
for the workers. City franchise ‘to
be extended to all civic employees.
Right of voting on money bylaws
extended to entire municipal elec-
lorate. ;

All legal work of the City of Van-
couver to be confined: to the legal
department of the city administra-
tion, thus eliminating Jarge hand-

outs of the taxpayers’ money to pri- ¢

vate law firms.

The eight-hour day te be enforced
in all stores and department houses,
corporation offices, ete, and one
halt-holiday for all sueh employees
to be guaranteed in every workin£=
week of six days.

City administration to talxe steps
to regulate the price of bread and
other commiodities, and to set up a
City Commission to imvestigate re-
cent price increases with a view to
protecting the public from price
raids by monopoly capital.

That day labor substitute all con-
tract work in civie enterprises, and
that fair wage regulations apply
throughout.

Franchise

That all citizens twenty-one years
and over be given the right to
vote In municipal elections.

That the one-man, one-vote sys-
tem be put in vogue and the trans-
ferable property vote be declared
illegal.

That economic and *property re-
strictions be removed barring can-
didates from running for municipal
offices, and only residence qualifica-

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After noting the frequent anti-
lubor and pro-fascist editorials in
the daily press, particularly regard-
ing the brutal slaughter now going
on in Madrid, one is compelled to
clasS these newspapers enemies of
peace and progress.

The class controlling the produc-
tion of wealth, also controls the in-
tellectual and political forces, in-

tions required. That the city admin-
istration bring pressure to bear upon
the provincial government for
amendments to existing provincial
legislation which debars a worker |
who has been imprisoned for labor
activity from running or holding
office, and that such men or women
who have been imprisoned for labor
activities will be eligible for office,
previding they hold residence quali-
fications. .
School Board

School Board systeni in its pres-
ent democratic form to be retained
and extended and the provisions of
the King report categorically re-
pudiated by the city council.

New Schools
The abolition of overcrowding in

schools. Restoration of teachers’
Salary cuts, as well as those of
school board employeés receiving !

remuneration, 5

A complete system -of vocational
and technical trainings for the youth.

Adequate medical, dental and op-
tical services to all school children
in need of same, and free hot dinners
during the winter months for chil-
dren whose parents are unable to
provide same.

Free text books in “all public anda
high schools; the abolition of all
corporal punishment in schools and
the prompt dismissal ef any teacher
persisting in such practices.

ANNOUNCEMENT.

Arthur Turner, vice-president of
the C.C.F. in B.C., will speal: at the
Centre Branch meeting of the Cana-
dian League Abainst War and Fas-
cism, Eagles Hall, Granville and
Davie, on Monday, December 7, at
8 p.m. Subject, ‘Political Power
and Fascist Reaction.’”” Everybody
welcome.

High Spots in New Soviet Film

A dramatic moment in the new Soviet film “Song of Happiness”
which comes to the Little Theatre, Commercial Drive and Georgia St,
starting with a midnight show Sunday, December 6th, and continuing
for one week only, with three shows daily. “Song of Happiness” is the
dramatic successor of “Road To Life,”
of homeless criminals of yesterday to the articulate artists and workers
of today in the Soviet Union. J. Jeimo (““Peewee” of “Three Women”)
plays the leading feminine role along with other outstanding actors
imown already to the Canadian audiences.
the first time in Canada will be shown a Soviet newsreel, “U.S.S.R. On
The Screen.” Three shows daily, matinee 2:30 p.m., and evenings at 7
Arrangements have been made whereby unemployed,
by presenting their relief cards and ten cents, may gain admission to

and $9 o’elock.

the aiternocon performances.

depicting the transformation

On the same program for

‘out the

eluding the press, and the courts of
justice which have recently fune-
tioned for their class by dealing out
that brutal sentence on Grange and
other youthful victims of “Law,
order and good government.”

In other words, they who pay the
piper call the tune, and the sale of
advertising space of big business
makes wages and profit for the
press, while the parliamentary, ju-
dicial and executive arms of poli-
tical power is the holy trinity by
which the master-class hold and
exercise their might and right to
exploit the masses.

Our old friend Upton Sinclair, who,
through the collapse of his Epic
scheme to “‘end poverty in Califor-
nia, has once more proven that
utopian fallacy of class-collaboration
and the demand for that action
based on the fact, that they who
would be free must strike not only
the first but every blow to sescure
their freedom. Sinclair has, how-
ever, through his Brass Check,
Sliven us a vast array of facts show-
ing that the press is probably the
most vital link in the chain by
which the minds and the bodies of

324 West Hastings St.

the masses are enslaved. In his

Work and Wases for Vancouver

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TAILORS

ewspapers Ar
Enemies Of Peace, Progress

Anthology, the ‘‘Cry for Justice,” is
the “‘confession of John Swinton,’’
once editor of the New York Times,
and friends of Hugene Debs. At a
banquet held in honor of Swinton
he shocked Some of his colleagues
by replying to a toast to the ‘‘Inde-
pendent Press,” in the following
words:

“There is no such thing in
America as an independent press,
unless if is in some small town-
I am paid $150 a week to keep my
honest opinion out of the paper
which I represent. Others of you
are paid a similar amount for
spnilar service, and we all know
that if we were to publish our
honest opinions we would soon be
out on the streets looking for an-
other job. Our work is to pervert
thetruth, to filify, to lie outright,
to fawn at the feet of mammon,
and to sell our country and our
race for our daily bread, and what
folly is this toasting an indepen-
dent press? We are tools and vas-
sals ot the rich men behind the
scenes, Wwe are jumping jacks.
They pull the -strings and we
dance. Qur talents, our possibili-
ties, and our lives are the prop-
erty of these men—we are intellec-
tual prostitutes.’

Qur first duty to ourselves, our
country and our race is to support

the Labor Press, which represents

our interests, which tells the truth,
which shows us how to think and
to act, in order to abolish this last
and maddest of all forms of human
Slavery.

Five Convicted Of Killing
Negro For Target Practice

DETROIT.—_(PP)—WNazi officers in
Spain who kill Spanish civilians to
get experience for the next war find
their counterpart in Detroit Black
Legionnaire, five of whom stand
convisted of the premeditated mur-
der of Silas Coleman, 42-year-old
World War veteran.

They shot him to death, Dayton
Dean, .trigger man turned states’s
Witness testified, because they want-
ed ‘some target practice.”

A horrible picture of race preju-
dice spread by big industrialists and

bankers for reactionary ends in-

flaming simple-minded bigots to
murder emerged, as a jury of seven
women and five men listened to
Dean and corroborative witnesses.
Dean told how Harvey Davis, Black
Lesion colonel, and one of those con-
victed, asked him to “get hold of a
Wesro,’’ and how Coleman was lured
to Davis’ cottage on Rush Lake,
near Pinckney, Mich., on the pre-
text he was to collect back wages
due him from a contractor. When
they reached the lake, the firing
bezan. Coleman jumped into the
Swamp and they emptied their suns
at him.

Basil Gardom Replies To

‘Dairy Farmer’s’ Charges

News: |

been

Editor, B.C,

My attention
a Jetter in your issue of November
20 signed “Dairy Farmer’ in which
he states that “Gardom has been
heard to say that the only solution
to the milk problem is to squeeze
small." This statement is
false and on a par with the propa-
ganda this dairy farmer has —ac-
cepted for the past ten years whilst

Workers’

has drawn to

the whole valley has been mis-
directed towaras bankruptcy.

Qur largest dairy farmer ships

BERLIN. — (PP)—Leadine cir-

eles in the Nazi Party state that on
January 30 Hitler will proclaim the
division of the Reich into regions
and the replacing of the Reichstae
by a senior council. This covneil is

to be composed of 200 members, ap-
pointed by Hitler.
OTTAWA.—(FP)— The power of |

U.S. capital in Canada is shown by
the fact that most of the relief work

the government things of is on high-

ways. American capitalists have
branch motor ear plants and oil
companies which benefit by im-
proved highways.
TORONTO.—_(EFP)—A quick strike

over 20 cans per day (fr. Les Gil-
ehairman of the Potato
Board), whilst the smallest farmer
ships less than a can and all are
paid on exactly the same basis with
preference shown to no one. Policy
of the past has steadily impover-
ished big and small alike, whilst the
dairy farmer has been a football for
every brand of paltry politician. If,
for a change, he will use his busi-

more,

ness sense instead of being in-
fluenced by appeal to envy and
hatred by platform spielers, large

and small can advance towards re-
covery together.

I have endeavored to show by
figures a true statement of facts
and if these figures are inaccurate
surely someone is not ashamed to
dispute them under his 5wn signa-
ture.

Paithfully,
BASIL GARDOM.

and a host of others.

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Every convenience. Moderate rates,
Refreshment parlors. These hotels
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R. W. J. CURRY — DENTIST.
301 Dominion Bank Buildnig,
Vancouver, B.C. Phone, Sey. 3001.

CAFES

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of Sea Food — Always fresh,
Strictly Union House.
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phone Highland 4329-y.

AL-VAN FURL SATES =

Washington Nut, 14 ton $1.85,
% ton $3.50; Sunrise Nut, 4% ton
$2.15, 7% ton $410. Also other spe-
Cials. Pair. 1501. - :

Hows VALUE FUELS—Halt

Cord Dry Kindling, $2.75. One
Cord Fir Edgings, partly dry, $3.00.
Phone Fair. 469. 2939 Cambie St

SHEET METAL

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WORKS — Furnaces, Sawdust
Burners, Oil Burners, Eavestroughs
and Conductor Pipe, etc. 144 Rast
Broadway. Phone Wair. 4847.

BARBER SHOPS

| ae AND SEE ‘HAPPY? (rTe-
cently of Rainier Barbers) now
operating HAPPY’S BARBER
SHOP, 179 East Hastings Street.

Ove BAY BARBER SHOP,
306 Carrall Street. We give you
artistic and skilfull barber Service.

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BUTCHER SHOPS

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TYPEWRITERS

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and used; Supplies, Services.
W. Pender St, Sey. 282,

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ELORISTS

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Wreaths, Funeral Designs. Other
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HARDWARE

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Plumbing, Repairs. 1749 Kingsway.
Phone Fair. 1897.

ARTS

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Any subject. 902 East Hastings St.

Te DISTRICT COUNCIL OF

the Woman’s Labor Leagus
meets at 1 p.m. first Sunday each
month at 404 Homer St., Vancouver.
Organizer’s address, Mrs, Annie
Stewart, 6116 Chester St., phone
Fraser §47-Y; Provincial Secretary,
Mrs. Lilian M. Stoneman, 320 HK
20th Ave.

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ORANGE HALL
Gore & Hastings St..
FRIDAY, DEC. 4th — 8:30° P.M.
Prize Dances - Fioor Show
Refreshments - Chinese Auction
Admission, Women 10c, Men 15c
In Aid Youth Defence Committee

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THE EVENT OF
Opening Friday, December 4th, our new Lending Library marks
a new milestone in the progressive literature field.

For the first time in Western Canada a library is open to the
public, stocking the latest and choicest of progressive literature at
reasonable rates. Here are just a few of the authors: T. A. Jackson,
Palme Dutt, Paul de Kruif, Schlink, Kallett, Marie Stopes, Fielding,
Briffault, Marx-Engels-Lenin-Stalin, Dreiser, Sinclair Lewis, Ibsen,
Strachey, Ernst Henri, Pitcairn, llin, Smedley, Sholokhoy, Cronin,

Our Library contains Fiction and Non-Fiction.
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