Page Two B. C_ WO RERSE RS aN Ee Ws March i, 1935. W oodsworth Refuses Joint Struggle Against Fascism; Will Fight Only Communists Backed By Bourgeois Brain Trust Proposal Made by League Against War and Fascism Is Turned Down TORONTO (ALP) — Following a speech by J. S. Woodsworth, M.-P. the C.C.F. leader, - Social Reconstruction, “brain trust’ of the ©.CEF., League Against War and Fascism The meeting of professors, ministers, -doctors and other intellectuals of the Z.S.R. national convention was held in the Royal York Hotel. Menace of Fascism Shown Realizine the and fascism, the executive of the ainited front body sent A. A. Mac- Teod, national chairman, and E. A. Beder, national secretary, to the Royal York congress where they were given a hearing. They pointed out the advance of fascism in Can- ada aS in the rest of the capitalist ‘world and urged that this, coupled with the obyious drive to war, made mobilization of all anti-war and anti: fascist forces a matter of vital im- portance, not only to the working elass but also to intellectuals. Reformist Sabotage ‘The Rev. Salemn Bland, a member of the National Council of the League Against War and Fascism and also of the L.S.R., advocated affiliation. He was backed up by George S. Mooney of Verdun, Que. Woodsworth bitterly opposed any united front. He claimed that the Leazue Against War and Fascism is “Gommiunist” and in spite of all the decisions of the League, in spite of its clear program as a purely anti-war and anti-fascist organiza- tion, the C.C.F. leader declared that it advocated the violent overthrow «f capitalism. Reformist Misrepresentation Refuted It was pointed out by speakers that the League Against War and Fascism had urned down a motion to that effect when it had been pre- sented last summer at he Congress: the League for yvyoetd two to one “against affiliation with the Canadian importance of the Z.S.R. in the movement against war = Such a position on the part of the League would haye narrowed down the united front character and have "| made impossible the affiliation o C.C.F. units, many trade unions and other social democratic and non-po- .| litical organizations. The motion against adopting such a leftist posi- tion was made by Leslie Morris, then editor of “The Worker.” , Bourgeois Brain Trust In spite of all this, Woodswortk eontinued to malign the united front body and spurn its offers of unity- He said that the Communist Party. of Germany is responsible for the victory of Hitler in that country, re- peating the Trotskyist slanders anc now completely disproven charges against the German Communists. Woodsworth was backed up by Pro- fessor Scott of McGill University, Professor Gruba of Trinity College Toronto, and by Prof: Underhill of the University of Toronto. Professor Gruba spoke against unity with Communists and thes made the statement that “The Com- munist Party is doing the work that Socialists ought to be doing.” : Angus MacInnis, M.P., another C.C.&. leadér, spoke heatedly against uniting with Communists and he at- tacked the Community Party. Although the L.S-R. turned down the united front proposals made by the League Against War and Fas- eism, and in the same breath gave lip service to “opposition to Fascism,” there was not a word from any of the speakers against the motion to affiliate that offered anything con- structive to the anti-war or anti- fascist movement. The C.C_E. “brain trust,” it was stated by delegates, following the meeing, showed a de. cided case of brain fag. One of the delegates, a professor, who spoke in favor of affiliation was called a “cloistered Communist” by the anti- united front speakers. CCF. MEMBER ADVOCATES FIFTY CENTS A DAY INSTEAD OF TWENTY “‘Opposition’’ in Victoria Beat the Air—Useless To Workers ~ (from our Special Correspondent.) WIGTORIA, Feb. 15, — Anscomb ‘speaks in favor of repeal of Mora- torium. He also owns Yancouyver Bonds and objects to a reduction in bond interest. Says Unemployment is improved (whatever he means by that). Tells the House- that Ben- mett’s Insurance “creat step forward.” Swailes GC.C.F., appeals to the Government to deal with the mat- ter of indigent farmers and not let them subsist on Charity. Deplores the conditions of people on relief and states that there has never been ‘any legislation put through the House for the benefit of the workers. Bakewell, C-C.F., said that there were no sign that times were per- manently improying. Canada faces danger ahead. If this House were sincere they would reduce their own salaries. Put unemployed young men on forestry protection; the Goy— ernment to furnish food, shelter and education and 50 cents a day. This would result in the abolition of the slave camps and also in relief. Get this: The cost of these camps in four years have been from twelve is a ®to fifteen million dollars. The cost of keeping the men in these camps was $1.50 a day, or half as much as a family of four people in town on relief. Cc. B. (By another Correspondent.) The thing that impressed me most on my first visit to the Gas House over the Bay was its contrast to my usual port of call, “‘The Relief Office.” The first speaker was Mrs. Paul Smith. Her speech was a eugology of the Liberal Party. Some of her phrases were to the effect that “Liberty is a greater blessing than physical well-beins.’’ “No Stalin or Hitler is needed in Canada.” Social- ism is not possible for a long time in Canada. All major reforms must come from Ottawa. Therefore, the @.CFE. belonged there. The Liberals were responsible for present Insur- ance Bill, which was a step in the meght direction. She pleaded for tourists, Saving they would bring the province more money than its na- tural resources. According to her, men in Relief Camps were fed and clothed, but needed more work to keep up their morale. In closing, she extolled the Community self help charity racket in Vancouver. M. H Directory of Unions and Organizations Workers’ Unity League Council— Meets first Wednesday in the month at 305 Cambie St., at $8 pm. Execu- tive committee meets every Wed- mesday at 2 pm. Send all com- munications to the Secretary, 305 €&ambie St. CL.D.~L. (Sam Carr Brench)— Meetings first and third Fridays in she month at § pm. Whist every ‘Saturday at 8 p.m., at 4141 John St., Wancouver. Workers’ Bx-Servicemen’s League in Vancouver—Meets every Wednes- day at 8 p-m. at 122a Hastings St. West. Hall open every day. Secre- tary, B. Liss, at above address- ©.1.D.L., 5393 Victoria Rd., South Wancouver—Whist Drive & Dance every Saturday at 8 p.m. Cash prizes, admission 15c. Swedish Drill wee (es DANCE ORANGE HALL Corner Gore and Hastings EVERY Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday from 9 to 12 oe Music by : ORANGE HALL ORCHESTRA Notice! A Committee was elected at the Maple Hall, Fraser Ave., on Feb. 26th, comprised of delefates from various organizations after Alderman MacDonald had addressed the meet- ing on the quqestion of his works prosram. The committee is calling at 3905 PWraser Ave. on March 6th; at 8 p:im., to into this question. The committee ask that all orzanizations: whether unemployed or trade wnisens, political or fraternal, send represent- a4 meetine Wednesday, further go Thursday at & p.m., admission Business meeting every Sunday at 2:30 p.m. JOIN UP! NORANDA MEN AND T. MORINO DEFENSE WEEK Nation- wide Campaign To Be Conducted March 3 ts 10 VANCOUVER, B-C.. Feb. 27. — Launching a drive in defense of Ted Morino, leader of the Vancouver Japanese workers, now. held under $3,000 cash bond by the Immigra- tion officials, the District Execu- tive Committee of the C.L.D-L. has set aside the week of March 3-10 for this purpose. During this week, special empha- sis will be laid on the fight against deportation and for the defense of the Noranda miners, who are also slated for deportation at the € allowed $8.00 a month for food. “Workers’ Bill” is Best for would get enough money to make up. and the average wage. ers who refuse to work during a strike (which is -secabbing, you know) would be barred from reciey- ing any insurance. Your father will weapon the workers can use to win better working conditions, and that anyone while the strike is still on is a scab, Bennett protects scabs, you see, but the Workers’ Bill father and all workers who want to be able to get decent wages. armories, airports, KIDDIES CORNER|| ¥ Best For Your Dad | surance would mean that you would — e by working people like your father jj ment, all people over 16, if they are © : get enough food and clothing to keep al: the Workers’ Bill provides that they a3 for food. That is, every child or. }! Your Dad. j ig your father’s wages are smaller than” fra will buy for a whole month, but if {eso the Workers’ Bill were put into ef- 4 the average in his line of work, he # the difference between his low wage i Bennett's plan provides that work— if 3 : e tell you that strikes are the only — 3 who takes a striker’s job = ¢ protects your |) Every year the government spends : iE enormous sums of money for war materials, such as the building of” suns and bullets, The Workers’ Bill demands that the money spent for these purposes should be spent to the workers; it kills our fathers and brothers; it wounds them so that themselves from war. when they ferent countries. ~ Bennett Wants Money From Your Dad. out of work through no fault of their own, but through the greed-of the bosses for more money and profits. The Workers’ Bill say, *“‘No!’ .. the worker himself will not have to con-— tribute a set amount out of his al- ready low wages, but the govern- ment will have to pay the benefits to the unemployed workers out of their tremendous profits. zi the bosses’ scheme and the workers’ plan for unemployment insurance, don’t you? Whieh seems the more sensible to you? The Workers’ In- surance Bill, of course. So you must support it all you can by assisting your father and mother in popular- izing it, by attending demonstra- tions, by telling the kids at school about it, amd if we all unite and struggle side by side for our rights, the bossés cannot ignore us because We workers are powerful if we fight united. iP: ALBERTA PIONEERS WIN VICTORY—HOT LUNCHES IN SCHOOL SPEDDEN, Alta., Feb. 21.—{ALP) —Free hot lunches are served to the school, by the Pioneers who, on their own address, 122a Hastings Street West. trict school board. F.S.U. RUSSIA TODAY (Bnelang) G.S:S.R. IN: CONSTRGCTION MOSCOME NEI IS! joe eal oe ee SOVIET TRAVELS (Moscow) LABOR MONTHLY (Eneland) CHINA TODAY . Discount on bu Vancou dividends. LITERATURE SOVIET RUSSTA TODAY (Canada) REPORT OF J. STALIN TO i7th CONGRESS (Pamphlet) FRIENDS OF THE SOVIET UNION, Room 13, 163 W. Hastings St., fe monthly 10¢ monthly 50c monthly SS SoS sooo nes os 10¢ weekly 30c every two months 15¢ Sigao So Glas enc occas oor 20c monthly ndle orders from ver, B.C. as well as si given the workers the things they | ned to live on. War does not help | : 5 # 4 ‘ they are unable to work or to enjoy | come back — But for the bosses and ,— capitalists, War means more money, — t because they make enormous profits — by selling munitions to all the dif= So you see the difference between a 4 | { i children every day at Cache Lake the result of a victory won initiative, organized and circulated a petition for presentation to the dis- And yet Bennetts scheme de- § mands that the workers contribute 9 — to support themselves when they are — q i | 4 a 2 eng See pees.