Page Two _ z B.C. WORKERS’ NEWS December 31, 1936 “Gypsies’ Arrives At Little Theatre On January 11th Smashins Run in Direct From Two Week| “Gypsies Soviet Hit Toronto “Sy psies,’* which opens on Sunday, the new at the Little January Ge stexe grand week, with three shows daily. depicts the transformation of the Gypsies from a migratory people, faced constantly with the erudity and precariousness of a nomadic existence, into a settled folk. living a life rich with promise. Only in the Soviet Union is this true. ; Elsewhere in the world Gypsies maintain a migratory exist- ence. : : In Soviet Fussia, 80,000 Gypsies who once roamed about the land in their horse-drawn wagons, have set- tied down on collective farms or in the cities. To preserve for the world the Gypsy contribution to the arts of the theatre, Soviet linguistic ex- | perts have transliterated the spoken Romany language and devised an alphabet for it, because the Gypsies . never had a written alphabet, lan- Zuage or literature. Wow for the first time in history, Gypsy newspapers and books are being printed and Gypsy children in Soviet Russia are getting the full Advantage of education and the ether benefits of living in an en- ightened community. —DIRT FLIES (Gontinued from page 1) that towards the end of the Jubilee hhe remonstrated with him and told him that he would not stand for iis domineering, terrific swearing and general attitude. Suit for Libel While on the subject of how hard #he mayor was to wor with, Mr. Mathieson stated, “I may say that his dastardly attack upon myself has not impelled me to enter a suit for libel; I had already done this Several months ago through the gmedium of a solicitor in the city.” That the mayor was not averse to eursing church ministers as well as his co-workers on the Jubilee was related by the Jubilee manager. Ald, McDonald kept up his al- most daily demand for a Royal Gommission into the whole affair and showed the members of the- Gouncil a photostatic copy of an allezed agreement by A. E. Shaw of Pierce Bros..and Shaw, whereby. G. W. Hemmons was to be paid $5,000 if Shaw made $200,000. All charges levelled at McGeer svere denied by him, and he added a few counter charges. The mayor asserted that he had paid several 4housands of dollars out of his own pocket, BAKERY High. 3244 4 716 East. 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But they are very much worried that my hus- band and I will bring him up wrong. I think they know that we are Communists. This is the conversation that took place: A Wurse—tI guess the baby will soon be asking all about Santa Claus ?. Me—yYes, and when he does, I’m going to tell him that there is no such thing. The Doctor—But don’t you think that it’s a good thing for children to live in an imaginary world for a while? Me—yYes, but you don’t have to tell them about things that do not exist! Doctor—But there would never be any poets or writers if children were not told that leaves fall off the trees trees and tairies take them away, and so on. Don’t you think it's cruel to tell them that they just die? Me—wWature itself is wonderful. You can implant lots of lovely pic- tures in a child’s mind that can be drawn from Nature. But there is no necessity to tell him false stories. Wurse—But they can learn the true side of life when they grow up. Me—I can remember when I was young. I used to dream that life was one big fairy story. But when TI found out the true facts of life, I was so disappointed that it took me a long time to get over it. In fact, I’ve not completely overcome it yet. But I was not able to convince them, nor were they able to con- vince me. Afterthought: I do not feel as if my child is mine, and that [I can do what I please with him. [I feel that he is a future (f hope Soviet) citizen, and that I’m responsible to society that I give him a good start, that is, a healthy mind in a healthy body. I do not want him to spend years of his life in trying to overcome his childhood training, as I believe that a person can never completely overcome what they are taught during childhood. I want him to be able to think for himself and work for the good of society. T want him to be a good worker along the line that he is adapted for. By that time, I confidently hope that Ganada will be a better place to live in. A Mother. “There is no such thing as a popular basis for a military dicta- torship or Fascism in Spain. Even the people who voted against the Popular Front in the February elections did not, in so doing, in- elude support of a Fascist upris- ing.” In this manner, Ralph Bates, Eng- lish novelist who has just come to the U.S. from war-torn Spain where he has lived for eight years, ac- counted for the fact that Gen. Fran- co has little Spanish support and must rely on Italian, German and Moorish troops to carry on his ruth- less slaughter and destruction. Bates is the author of “Lean Men Bates is the author of “Lean Men” and “The Olive Field,” novels deal- ing with Spanish working class life. “The present conflict in Spain is LOOK OVER OUR STOCK! 2341 Main Street SS SE ET ome between liberalism and fas- cism.’’-—Dr. Franz Boas, famous anthropologist. §$4-4000600060000 MEIKLE ELECTRIC Small 1010 Davie Street SEASON’S BEST WISHES To Our Many Friends and Patrons! 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China. — While the strike in the Japanese-owned cotton milis has been settled. more than 1,000 workers of the British-owned New Ewe Factory in Yanetsepoo. Bastern Shanghai. have called strike. The strikers followin aA have demands submitted the to the authori- ties: 1, Immediate release of ar- rested workers; 2, 20 per cent in- crease in Wages; 3, Assurance of no further maltreatment of workers. Woman Fighter Arrested SHANGHAT, Fu-liane, China. — Miss Tsui leading member of the Korean Independence Party, was arrested by Japanese police here recently. Miss Ssui was working in a local cabaret, but she is charged with having participated in secret activi- ties of the Korean independence movement, ““Wiass’’ Celebration Lacks The Masses TOKYO, Japan.—Only the masses were Jacking in the “mass” celebra- tion organized by rightists groups to celebrate the signing of the Ger- man-Japanese agreement against Communism, Twenty thousand were expected to take part in a parade through the city, but only -two thousand appeared. The parade took place as scheduled, ending in front of the German embassy, where the marchers shouted “Heil Hit- ler.”’ Since the signing of the agree- ment did not meet with the en- thusiasm expected, the government is anxious to pacify the people. The entire bourgeois press has been care- fully explaining that, although the government signed an agreement With a fascist nation, Japan itself is not fascistic. Prices Soar In Georer As ‘Self-sufficiency Is Sought Foodstuffs Are Higher by 5 to 1 on World Market By SCOTT NEARING. Germany and Italy are following a policy of self-sufficiency. Goth countries have established thou- sands of subsistance homesteads Guring recent years. Hitlers utterances on the subject at Nuremberg, in September, 1936, ure classic: “Phe creation of a pure= ly domestic economy is unfortun- ately possible in Germany only to a limited extent, since we are short both of foods and raw ma- terials’ Bui “in four years Ger- many must be wholly independent of fereign colmtries In respect to all those materials which can in any way be produced through German capability.’ Both Germany and. Italy have been fightine the “Battle of Wheat” for Neither country has yet won complete independence of ex- ternal food supplies. Bighty cent of the food used in Germany in 19385 was home-produced. Such returns, on their face, should bring joy to every self-sufficientite. But a Jook at the prices charged for those home products shows what a burden the policy of self-sufficiency throws on the masses who buy and use the bulk of the food in every country. After nearly three years of ‘‘na- tional socialism,” at the end of 1936, the prices of staple food products in sermany was far higher than that in the world market. years. The staple foods are selling imside Germany for much higher prices than they Sell outside. Im the case of sugar, prices are 4 to 1. Wool Prices are nearly 5 to 1. Germian prices are not only high. They are rising, Food is 20 per cent highen in 1936 than in 1933; cloth- ing is up 15 per cent. Wages, on the other hand, are nominally what they were in 1933, while actually they have been reduced. Every nation that is out for itself must prepare to stand on its own feet economically. Wrehile sach economic self-sufficiency may mean an increase in power for the ruling cluss, for the masses it means a decided lowering of the standard of living. Sugar raised in Bavaria is hound to cost more than the sugar raise] in Cuba. Economic isolation and national self-efficieney Jimit each people to the products of jts own geographic area, Only through co-operation on a world-wide seale can high cul- tural standards be enjoyed by all of the people. , A White Man’s Appeal For The Canadian Indian To the Communist Party of Canada: To all Lrade Unionists: To the Christian Churches and the People of Ganada: I want to appeal to you on be- half of a people whom our white rulers haye robbed and despoiled, and whose despoilation has been aided by our silence . . . the Indian people of British Columbia. They cannot speak to you; if they did .. the cruel persecution they suffer in Silence would only be in- creased. This is one lesson they have learned through many years of Sad and bitter experience. On November 15 and 16 Indian delegates representing five tribes met in Kamloops, B.G., te discuss their Plight. Under the banner of an Indian Movement ot a United Struggle Against Poverty and Op- pression, this convention of de- Spoiled people unfolded the burning: shame of white tyranny and oppres- Sion, The main question on the agenda of the Convention was rec- ognition of Indian rights . . . prom- ised in return for the surrender of their natural rights. You might ask, “What are the Indian rights?’ The answer is—this Canada of ours, of which our white rulers robbed them, by resorting to the most despicable trickery and promises which they never intended to fulfill. Under the Treaty of 1858 the In- dians were duped into surrendering their natura) heritage: their land, their homes, their birthright, for the proverbial] mess of pottage. They are still waiting upon the Colonial Office in London—the heart of the Empire to forward them certified and Crown-stamped copies of that Treaty. Before being contaminated by the Great White Empire builders, the Indian’s bond was his word. The Great White Chiefs made much talx and much writing to which | the Indian Chiefs affixed their “X’’ | as requested, and gave their addi- tional bond with a raised hand. Yet after 51 years, the White Chiefs refrain from giving the In- dians a copy of this Treaty with the Sea] of the Great White Chief who holds down the Throne, in case the Indians might become too conscious of this colossal robbery and discern evil spirits in modern dress and military attire. This burning ques- tion took up much of the time in the conference, because in period of 51 years, contrary to Hopes of the White Chiefs, the dian has clung to life, reproduced his kind, and still clamors (tragical- ly alone) for his right to lve. At the close of a meeting of In- dians at Lilooet, B-C., on Nov. 29, to hear the report of the Kamloops convention and to grasp at a new hope for life, a poignant drama, such as few allegedly eivilized peo- ple have Witnessed, was enacted. Twelve Indian men and women from the Reserve, the youngest, 65 years of age, the old- est 101, their aged and emaciated bodies trembling and weak, their bony hands shaking as if paisied, YOUR PETITIONERS WHO RE- HUSE TO STARVE AND WANT OLD AGE RELIEF.” Tremblingly they made their various signatures, their crosses, theirjsigns. Trembling- ly (NOT WITH WEAR), they pre- Sented this brief petition to six In- dian Chiefs and three Indian Goun- cillors from a number of Reserya- tions, Gravely, and with the splendid dignity reminiscent of their tribal power, the’ Chiefs? and Councillors appended their signatures to this heartrending appeal to all who may hear and read, and added this mes- Sage to the people of Canada: “We feel it our duty to bring this matter to the attention of all our friends of the Indian people- We appeal fOr your support in pressing this strongly to the au- thorities to have this wrong ad- justed. We have learned trom past experience that it is hopless to ap- peal to Indian ~agents.”—(White appointees of the government.— Editor). Workers and People of Canada: I have the names of these Chiefs who protest against the wanton destruc- tion of their people; I have the names of those aged and once noble people, whom we, you and I, by our Silence, have helped to destroy. IL omit publishing these; I know how well the Indian agent of the Cana-~- dian government would like to have them in order to establish “subversive influences” among the Indians. How easy to cover such a monstrous crime with such a bugaboo! Let your voices be heard on hbe- half of the Indian people of B.C. Help them to Secure the meagre promises made under the provisions of the Treaty of 1858. Securing that is a poor return for their birthright, for the Indian people. ._ they do not plead for charity - - not fathom its inexplicable cruelties are brothers, but the robbery brotherhood Dee. 25, 1936 symbols of Vancouver, strange per , but at least it marks the difference between subsistence and starvation ears. They are still a proud people They have been taught that all men per- petrated by our rulers are (to them) [PEACE ON EARTH, GOODWILL TO MEN KIMBERLEY, B.C.—So great is the demand for lead for war pur- poses that the miners of this com- pany town were refused holidays during the Christmas season except One day, Christmas day itself. The company warned that any miner who took an additional day for celebration, or remained idle for any other purpose, would be fired. STRIKE CLOSES (Continued from page 1) Saturday afternoons since the date of interview. Boss Wants Company Union A few weeks later, Mr. Williamson spoke separately to the employees of several departments in a body. [ He declared at the meetings that the Vancouver plant could close operations at any time since local distribution requirements could be met by Shipments from the Calgary branch—the inference being, of course, that a strike tie-up would not Succeed locally. He sneeringly eriticized the char- acter of the Packing House and Meatecutters’ Union, brandine= it as an “outside union.” Emphasizing that the employees must be loyal to the company and that membership in an “outside union” might in- volve them in a sympathetie strike, he urged them to “come into a company union of our own.” About the same date, voicing similar propoSitions and veiled threats. the general manager inter- viewed individually each one of the seven now discharged union ex- ecutives. But Wednesday morning he attempted to whitewash himself of union-smashinge Gharges by stating that he was unaware of any one of the 25 discharged men being members of the union executive. Retailers Refusing Meat For the first time in the plant's histery Mr. Williamson, wreathed in smiles, greeted the employees on Wednesday and informed them that their jobs were waiting for them. But in reply to an employee’s ex 4 Planation that he was remaining on Strike for union principle, Mr. Williamson said, “You have no principle.’ Hearing public boycott, the major- ity of retailers who deal with P. Burns and Co. are refusing to ac- cept the plants’ meats, etc. Strikers declare that P. Burns and €o. could not afford to close down locally as fresh meat shipped from Calgary to meet local require- ments would have to go through too many changes of température in transit to come up to the stand- ard required in fresh meats by local By REDFIELD “Why don’t you join the army, you poor man?” retailers. ject warrants better treatment than it gets. Lady From Nowhere — Meager idea about a manicurist (Mary As- tor), wanted as the only witness to a gangster murder, hides away and fools everybody. . Man Who Lived Again—In the peor Hollywood pattern, the Eng- lish put out an incredible murder With Boris Karloff making fierce faces. LONDON.—(FP)—‘Franco would not last a week if he had to depend on Spanish support,’” declared John McGovern, British member of Par- liament, on his return to London from a visit of investigation to Madrid, Valencia, Barcelona and the Zaragoza front. “No words of mine could ade- quately describe the marvelous achievements of the Spanish people and their leaders under heartbreak- ing difficulties,’ he says. “Muture historians will fire the blood and quicken the pulse of their readers With the thrilline deeds of valor of the men and women who gave their lives in defense of humanity—deeds such as those of the unarmed work- ers of Barcelona who rushed field and machine guns with their bare bodies, “This is no Givil war, but the attack of international fascism. De- tailed plans had been made lone be- fore July 19. The fascist leaders of Germany and Italy had suaranteed material and human aid; in return. Stratesiec military and naval bases in Spanish territory were to be ceded to them. “I have seen Madrid bombed day and night; public buildings, working class homes, hospitals, set on fire by incendiary bombs. Hundreds of civilians haye been killed. Men. women and children have been They may be taught, that I and my Kind who speak on their behalf, are evil spirits, and many credulously Let the aged Indian people of | believe it. Even so, such “teaching” British Columbia, whose dim eyes | will not wipe out the shame of a look to you through the mist of people condemned to poverty, many years, know that their appeal | hunger and death, in order that an for Dreaq has not fallen on deaf | alien few may fatten on the spoils of Oppression. In conclusion, I believe it is time they plead for bread, and their | that all progressive people in Can- rights .. . for life. They have been | ada raise their voices on behalf of taught Christianity but they can-|their Indian brothers and sisters, - | lest history record all such by their Silence, as partners to an inefface- able crime. On behalf of the Indian = \20r 3-C: £ THOS. A. EWEN. People (= on the Signed a petition: “THE UNDERSIGNED ARE PUBLIC MEETING ORANGE HALL Sunday, January 3 -- 8 p.m. To present the Communist position in relation to the present Pacific Coast strike and to expose the real enemies of unity Members of the I.1.A. have been invited to send speakers. Long- shoremen and seamen especially invited. Come, and learn who are the real stooges and tools of the shipowners. A full discussion is invited. T. HWEN, of the Communist Party, B-C., will be the main Spraken waterfront. British M.P. Tells Of Fascist Horrors In Spain blown to pieces their homes. while sleeping in “One tenement of seven storeys I saw had been blown ‘to pieces by a 500-Ib. German bomb. Thirty-seven lives were lost in this buildine alone. As we watched, workmen were dis— ging in the debris for the bodies of these poor human beings who had been so foully murdered. Bloody clothing and pieces of women’s and children’s limbsS were being taken away to the mortuary. “J appeal to the workers of the world to brine this tragedy to an end, and to give the Spanish people the arms they desperately need to drive fascism out of their country.” SAN FRANCISCO. — (FP) —A A preliminary injunction restrain- ing the Salinas lettuce shippers and growers from blacklisting former strikers has been issued in Federal Vy = aK (r v XN s HOLIDAY GREETINGS |] New Films aes : , /|| RENDEZVOUS ew the New Film Alliance sizes BALLROOM them up: : Rainbow on the River—Wags cal) Cor. Hastings & Homer this new Bobby Breen song-and- * dance number Cinderella Wath Pants. 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