Sarees i 2 £ ; Ean’, Page Two B.C. WORKERS’ NEWS January 15, 1937 Montreal Maxim Gorki ~ Club Refused License Police State Hall Used For ‘Communistic Purposes’ MONTREAL, Jan. 15.—Last seek saw further encroachment On democratic rights in Montreal, jn action arising from the city’s Fefusal to grant the Maxim Gorki elub, cultural organization, a license for its hall on the grounds that the hall was to be used for “communistic Purposes.” Glub Secretary John Savich filed action in Superior Court to force the city to issue a license and de- fine what it meant by “commun- istic purposes.” But despite Savich's) contention that the club is an e€ducational and cultural or ganization, Mr. Justice Surveyer Fias now ruled that the club does mot require a definition of the term. For the purposes of the ac- tion, said his Lordship, he consid— ered that both parties understood sufficiently what the other meant. Director of Police Dufresne, it was revealed, refused recommenda- tion of the license because he con- sidered the club would be used for “communistic Purposes.” Vital fact arising out of the ac- tion is that a hall license can be revoked on suspicion of the hail being used for “communistic purposes.” Held Over For One Glorious Week * >< *x Soviet Russia’s Newest and Best Film— ‘Gypsies’ RUSSIAN ENGLISH DIALOGUE TITLES ‘Thousands acclaimed it last week!’ Jan. 18 to 23 Matinees—2 :30 p.m. - 25c Byvenings—7 & 9 p.m. - 30¢ yf ¢ ¢ Ghildren - - - - - 10c 4 tl k Theatre [ J High. 5520 Commercial & Georgia STREET CARS — 4 AND i4 | This picture will not play i} in Vancouver again until : next Fall. ER Bs BAKERY High. 3244 716 Kast Hastings Street 4068 East Hastings Street @ _ Quality Products at Nioderate Prices ae We Deliver to East End and Grandview Homes e “Thrifty Housewives Shop at Hastings Bakery!”’ 100% UNIONIZED MT. PLEASANT BILLIARD HALE and BARBER SHOP Everything in Smokers’ Supplies Cigars —— Cigarettes Pipes Lighters Ete. 2341 Main Street Hunger Strike Threatened By Vargas Victims | RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil, Jan. 15.—Imprisoned since the abortive uprising in November, 1935, political prisoners “await- ing trial” at Para may go on hunger strike in protest against their imprisonment and the cam- paign of terror waged against the Brazilian people by the semi- Fascist Vargas government. A “security tribunal’? recently in- dicted 156 political prisoners al- though, at the time of President Roosevelt's visit when a motion to release political prisoners was introduced in Congress, the min- istry of justice explained deten- tion as due to difficulty in obtain- ing “bona fide evidence.” WINCH PROBES WAUGH DEATH AT NANAIMO A trolley cable ordered removed in 1931 killed ‘“‘Daisy’” Waugh in the Western Fuel Companys No. 1 mine, last New Year's eve accord- ing to Harold Winch, M.L.A., who has been investigating circumstan- ces surrounding Waugh’s death. Hon. G S. Pearson, minister of labor, admitted to Winch that he did not know the line’s removel had been ordered at that time. At the inquest January 4 a cor- oner’s jury returned a verdict of “accidental death with no blame attached to anyone,’ despite the testimony of chief electrician J. Hughes that a number of men had been knocked down by coming in contact with the unused line. Winch found that Western Fuel Gompany had, in 1926, been given five years to remove the line, since that type of installation was no longer used. In 1930 the minister of mines, who has power under the Coal Mines Regulations Act, postponed the line’s removal until 1932. Dixon, JAPANESE LABOR | ORGAN ASKS FOR, FIGHTING POLICY TOKYO, Jan. 15.—In a protest against growing military domination of Japan and reactionary attempts to stifle democratic rights, Redo, official organ of the Zennippon Rodo Sodomei, largest trade union centre in’ Japan, calls upon trade unionists and all progressives to rally this vear under a fighting policy to en- sure victory for the workers. Hitherto leaders of the organiza- tion have offered ne opposition to the militarists. States an editorial: ““‘The military gradually exposed its reactionary character, demanded unheard of ex- penditures at the expense of the livine conditions of the masses, sup- pressing at the same time the Kangyo Rodo, making reactionary proposals to limit the franchise un- der the pretext of parliamentary re- form.”’ Sitdown Where Co. Thought To Escape JACKSON, Mich., Jan. 14—(FP) —This oasis, where rubber barons decentralized to find peace from sitdowns, was the scene of a brief but potent Sitdown in the Walker- Michigan auto parts plant. Workers sat down for half a day to force the company to come forth with a long promised wage increase. Members of the Goodyear local, United Rub- ber Workers of America, recalled with amusement, Goodyear'’s an- nouncement, two weeks ago, the construction of a rubber factory here with a capacity of 3,000 tires a day. Reason given was too many Sitdowns elsewhere. - BETHUNE (Continued from page 1} blood never has been kept beyond four or five days. Serologists from the Institute of Animal Biology are studying and annotating Dr. Beth- une’s results, which should prove of great value to medical science. Later Dr. Bethune contemplates experimenting with semi-artificial blood containing red cells only. The rush of volunteers has re- moved his chief anxiety, but he has two others. One in that the de- ficient nutrition from which every one is suffering during the siege may cause a fall in the hemoglobin rate. All donors must be tested for that, lest extracting blood weak- en them too much. Secondly, there is not time nor facilities to test donors for syphilis or malaria. All therefore must sign declarations Swearing on their honor as Span- ish citizens that they never had either disease. Dr. Bethune is being helped by Hazen Size. a nephew of the presi- dent of the Bell Telephone Com- pany of Canada, who has left his architectural practice to drive a mobile laboratory. Another aide is Henning Sorensen, a Danish insur- ance agent who has lived many years in Montreal and who acts as liaison officer. Another assistant is Mrs. Celia Greenspan, an Ameri- ean who is trained as a laboratory assistant. The Mexican Conferedation of Labor has voted unanimously to support Atlantic Seamen’s strike. $09 FS9OSO9099OOO $ MEIKLE ELECTRIC ELECTRIC IRONS, TOASTERS, APPLIANCES, ETC. $1.00 Down Bargains on New and Used Radios! 1010 Davie Street Radios and Tubes Tested Free in Your Home. & RADIO SERVICE Phone Sey. 9025 e Repairs} We Carry a Stock of New | High Grade Pootwear 2 Men’s Half Soles Men’s Heels Ladies’ Half Soles Ladies’ Heels 90¢ 3o¢ STREET (you will also kindly convey to all the chief inspector of mines, was of the opinion that another hoist had been given in 1932. ONE DEPORTED, STATES C.L.D.L. Of 738 cases defended during 1936, acquittals were secured in 392 and suspended sentences in another 11, according to the report of the Ca- nadian Labor Defence League in B.G. issued this week. Prison terms aggregating 38 years, 5 months, were meted out to 334 persons convicted mainly on charges of obstruction, and one man was deported to England, the report states. In addition to obstruction charges, two men (Fred Grange and Harry Molland) were given two years each on charges of rioting, and two others five months each for theft of government trucks. WARSAW, Poland.—{FP)—Stay- in Strikes, popular in the U.S., are taking place in many Polish towns. This form of strike was in use in Poland, however, long before the French and other western European © of Of Storm Troops Sought PRAGUE, Czechoslovakia, Jan. 15.—Possibly preparing the way for Hitler’s threatened descent on Gzechoslovahia, is the Nazi-spon- sored intensification of the cam- pain to stir up civil strife through- out the country. Speaxers of the Sudetic German party have already declared that the Sudetic German question can only be solved “from the outside.” The Sudetic German party is conducting a furious campaign apainst socialist elements in the population. Leaflets are issued threatening Marxists and Jews with wholesale massacre, Incitement has already developed into acts of murder. Workers have been knifed and beaten. Reports “stores of Russian rifles” are ericulated; imaginary lists of vic- tims of communism are prepared, to pave the way for a pogrom. All progressive parties are de- manding dissolution of Nazi shock troops in Czechoslovakia, and con- fiscation of their weapons, while working for a democratic agree— ment between Czechs and Germans on the basis of national equality. They believe that the German pop- ulation can be freed from the in- fluence of Hitlerism and won for defence of the republic. Lumber Workers Conduct Sit-Down DULUTH, Minn., Jan. 15—(FP)— The sit-down has spread to lumber camps. Between 2,500 and 3,000 members of the Timber and Saw- mill Workers’ Union on strike in northern Minnesota are attempting to remain in the camps while they press their demands for higher wages, the eight-hour day and bet- ter working conditions. I.W.W. delegates working out of Gheen, Minn., report that their members are actively supporting the A.F. of workers took it up. iL. union. Chinese People Express Thanks To Vancouver < Hon. Secretary, Chinese People, Vancouver, B.C. Sir,—It has been brought to our attention by notices published in our press, that while the tour of our General Fang Chen Wu throughout America met with the warmest re- ception everywhere, he was particu- larly honored in Vancouyer- For the friendship manifested by the people of your city towards our great nation, we beg to tender to you, on behalf of the Chinese people, our deep-felt thanks which we hope Friends of the those individuals who have sym- pathy for our anti-Japanese move- ment. As you know. General Fang, and our General Tsai Ying-Kai who also recently toured your Country and Europe, are our great soldiers who haye resisted the Japanese aggres- Sion and are highly respected by all in China. The kind welcome which both these generals received has won the appreciation and hearty thanks of the whole nation. In Vancouver, tne Japanese Anti- War Union hel a reception for General Fang Shen Wu. Our peo- ple were greatly moved by this man- ifestation of the Japanese people of their sympathy for us. It has eatirely removed our doubts of their attitude and has convinced ns fat many of the Japanese peo- ple do not favor the unreasonable aggression of their warlords. This movement for justice is greatly appreciated by us and we will try our best to lead our people to a basie friendship with these Japanese people. 5 With this opportunity we beg to explain our Anti-Japanese move- ment. The Tsinan affair—which was the prelude to the September 18 (Magchuria), and the January 28 (Shanghai War), aggression of the Japanese military was a test of our [Nazis Attempt To Stir Up Strife In Czechoslovakia | Disarming, Dissolution | Gal. Labor Asks = N.Z. Premier Hits Local Councils WELLINGTON, N.Z., Jan. 8.— Expressing an opinion that he was not getting sufficient assistance from local bodies in his efforts to alleviate unemployment, Prime Min- ister Michael] Savage, told a deleza- tion here recently that, “I'll say it to them in a way they will all hear and understand before they're very much older.” Local bodies, whether councils or boards, New Zealand's Labor premier declared, must move or die. Outlining his plan for an inter- locking system of better housing. greater soial seurity, national super- annuation and national health sery- ice, the premier asserted: “The re- sponsibility rests with tlhe govern- ment to make money available at a lower rate of interest. We must be prepared to utilize in an intelli- Bent fashion public credit for the purpose of creating necessary pub- lic institutions. \We have, however, a bigger problem than dealing with the money system.”’ will not be subdued by Japanese ag- Sression and that we will struggle for liberty and the freedom of the nation. We are doing our utmost to achieve ‘this purpose and we believe that with the sympathy of the peace loving people of the world we shall succeed. | We hope that you will under- Stand the \irue spirit of our anti- Japanese movement. It is not a eeneral anti-foreign action, but primarily al movement against the brutal Japahese invasion. Though we are against all wars, we will fight in a war of defence against this aggressor. This is a miovement to re-estab- lish the sovereignity of our nation government as well as other nations. Our government under a policy of non-resistance’ failed us as well as the League of Nations, but our Genera] Pane Chen Wu carried on a campaign of military resistance to this unwarranted attack upon our people. Since then, because of the con- tinued non-resistance policy of our government and the advancing at- tack of Japanese Imperialism, the jocal resistance of our people against these Japanese inroads led to the formation of a nation-wide anti- Japanese movement. This widespread movement of the Chinese people against the Japa- nese imperialist hope of the con- quest of China will show that we and also to help maintain universal peace throughout the world. We sincerely wish t© cooperate with ail nations, includimg those Japanese who love peace, freedom and civili- zation, and will) wor’xs with them for the attainmént of these ob- jectives. The message Wwhich this letter brings to you is im accordance with the declaration ojf the Congress on the imauguration| of the Chinese Wational Salvation Union. Once more, we respecitfully tender you our heartiest thainks and, through | you, to the peoplie of your country for their understanding sympathy. Chinese National Salvation Union (South China Bureau) | Shanghai, Dec. 19, 1936. Legislative Ban On Co. Arsenals SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 15— For the first time since the turn of the century Democrats control the California state legislature with 47 members, including 10 assemblymen elected with Epic endorsement. Republicans cap- tured 33 seats. Slated for speaker is William Mosely Jones, one of those endorsed by Epic. The State Federation of Labor will press this session for repeal of the Criminal Syndicalism Act and legislation prohibiting main- tenance of private arsenals by employers and the use of the State highway patrol in strikes. TROOPS CALLED OUT IN GENERAL MOTORS STRIKE DETROIT, Jan. 15—More than a thousand United States National Guardsmen in nine Michigan cities were mobilized Tuesday in strike— torn Flint, where a score lay in- jured after street fights between striking General Motors Corpora- tion employees and city policemen. Strikers wounded in the rioting outside the Fisher Body Plant No. 2 at Flint were held under police guard. Homer Martin, president of the United Automobile Workers of America, directing widespread strikes at General Motors plants, charged the Flint disorder “was de liberately provoked for the purpose of dispossessing the sit-down strik- ers (who have held the plant since December 30) by violent means.”’ Approximately fifty city police— men augmented by county officers today stood guard near the plant, closed by a “sit-down” strixe. A menacing crowd remained through- out the night. The riot was the first bloodshed of the General Motors strike. The fight began when strikers on the outside tried to carry food into the approximately 450 “sit-down” strik- ers who have occupied the plant since December 31. The company had turned off the heat and had de- cided to stop the provisioning of the strikers, in an effort to force them to leave the »lant. ANNOUNCEMENTS The Vancouver public is invited to attend a commemoration gather- ing to be held in the Empress The- atre, Thursday, January 21 at 8 p.m. International choirs and or- chestras and mass community sing- ing will feature this concert meet- ing. Many well known Vancouver artists will participate. Tom Ewen will speak on “Lenin: His Life and Teachings.” Admission 15 cents. The ¥.C.L. will hold a concert in the Royal Theatre, Sunday, Janu- ary 24, at 8 pm. Mrs. B. Ewen, Communist Party, and H. J. Christie, Y.C.L., will speak in re- membrance of Lenin, Leibknecht and Luxembourg. Public meeting, Orange Hall, Sun- day, January 17, 8 p-m. Speakers, Tom Ewen, Communist Party, and Harry Molland. Youth Defence Committee. Auspices G.L.D.L. and Youth Defence Committee. Salesmen wanted, to sell on 20 per cent commission, tickets for a concert, April 23, in O’Brien Hall, 404 Homer Street, to raise funds for Children’s Jubilee Camp. Apply Wew Age Bookshop, 350 W,. Pender or 301 Dominion Bank Bldg. BUSY BEE CAFE Finest Gookine Equipment and Refrigerating System in the West ... Lunches Put Up 100% Union House 33 Cordova West - Sey. 2402 SREB EBEVSE SEE HEEL EDSESESBEGTEE LENIN MEMORIAL CONCERT FRIDAY, JAN. 22nd, 8:00 P.M. 2237 MAIN STREET Auspices Mt. Pleasant TLenin Memorial Committee Collection SeEEBeEBVVESSEBeeer Eee Besvsv=s A ABABEBEABEBED fasaesaesanse Headquarters for Subscriptions to the Dr. Bethune CANADIAN MEDICAL MISSION DON SPAIN Spanish Defence Committee 22, 615 W. Hastings St. - Tr. 6371 Vancouver, B.C. the Ruling Clawss By REDFIELD ING iy ZY YW Hf YY) yy | Vijptp Mey Y 4, YY; b> ‘Mother, can I go to work next year? Ima big boy now.” BURNS (Continued from page one) something to do with the; non- appearance of Mr. Williamson. Questioned on their views toward large advertisements in the daily papers, union officials regard them as a sign of weakness. The com- pany, they point out, failed to give reasons for employees’ dischadge, and complained about the loss of retail trade, proof that picketing of f[ stores is having telling effect. Ben Slater, member of Local 95, and branch manager of Pigely Wigely Vancouver Heights store, was fired Tuesday without explana- tion. Considerable support is being rallied around locked-out employees. Word has been received that Winni- pee is also utilizing the dispute to organize the plant there and win support for local workers. Vic- toria, too, is moving towards that end, stores having been asked to discontinue the Shamrock Brand. Those refusine will be picketted. Fine Support Here. In Greater Vancouver many C.C. F. clubs, Communist Party groups, ratepayers and others are swingmge in behird Local 95. Local 94 at New Westminster is supporting the local here 100 per cent. A Commercial Drive and Broad- Way East joint strike committee has been formed by C.C.F. and Com- munist Party groups in that area to picket stores handling Burns products and to raise funds. Collection lists have been got out by packing house workers and sym- pathizers are asked to call at Room 217, Dawson Building, corner Main and Hastings. Workers’ Rights To Be Protected NEW YORK, Jan. 15.—(fP)—The American Civil Liberties Union has announced formation of a National Committee for Civil Rights in the Automobile Industry to sponsor legal action contesting restriction of auto workers’ rights. The A.C. 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