Page Two B. CGC. WORKERS] NEWS Inhuman Treatment Of Vancouver Prostitutes Penniless or Jailed By JEAN STEVENSON. Why ali at once, the great outery against graft and bribery in the Vancouver police force. The result of which a few policemen and de- tectives lost their jobs, when there was not a policeman in Vancouver put was quite aware of the condi- tions, and the houses where pros- fitution was carried on. One would naturally have thought that pri- vate citizens who had the commun-— ity at heart could have investigated these conditions long ago, now that they have had an investigation, and a few policemen haye been dismissed, and some men have been arrested, and the powers that be have shut up some of the houses of prostitu- tion, now all is well. It reminds one of the ostrich hiding its head in the sand. But what about the girls, what eopeideration are they getting? . Girls Abandoned. It is a well known fact that a very, short time in these houses of pros- titution leaves the girls mental and physical wrecks, who are quite un- able to adapt themselves to the everyday life. Many of them would be without any money, as very often they are in debt to their landlady for clothes, underwear and finery, which is furnished at the highest prices, and then there is their food and drink. Therefore, they are just forced back to some other house in some other locality. Some are taken and placed in institutions, but the time spent in these houses of cor- rection are not long enough, the rules are far too strict, and mot enough medical and special atten- tion are given to this type of cases. Many times the attendants are mot capable of dealing with them, often «times these girls “have been driven into their unfortunate trade at an age at which they eannot be re- garded as competent to judge their actions. Wow Handled in Soviet UXion. Wo place in the world have they tackled the problem of prostitution as they haye done in the Soviet Union. First, they have frank sex ‘Clean Up’ Leaves Girls | teaching, which is one of the ways they take to combat prostitution. In the days of the Czar prostitu- tion was a Jegalized institution con- doned by Pros- titutes were regulated by the police, and carried yellow passports; but, while the institution was sanctioned by the prestitute was not and they were often rounded up and beaten by the police and imprisoned. ehureh and state. the old regime, individual The Soviets have taken an oppo- site view. ‘The institution is attack- ed, the individual prostitute neither prosecuted or penalized. The yel- low ticket has been abolished, pros- titutes are not treated as social out—- casts. Causes Largely Beonomic. Careful attention is paid to the phsychological rehabilitation of the prostitute, every measure iS taken that will lead the women to regard themselves ordinary normal members of society. But what do we find in Canada? Many of these institutions dealing With the fallen women have on their boards of directors names of men and women of the bourgeois class, who pay their workers miser- able wages, which is often the di- rect cause of girlS going wrong, for the causes of prostitution are largely economic, the lack of proper sSur- roundings, unhygienic working con- ditions, undernourishment and low wages. Working Women, Wake Up! Why should the working women leave these girls in the hands of the bourgeosie, at the mercy of some politician who is supposed to clean up the town, for after all many of these women come from our class? Therefore, it is up to the working women to wake up, and take an in- terest not only in these institutions, and see to it that these girls get proper attention, but also to work earnestly for the overthrow of the system that makes such conditions possible. Wor, as Lenin said, “Lhey are piti- abie double victims of the accursed system of private property, and of the abominable moral hypocrisy of ibe bourgeoisie.” as workers, HORTH GERMAN LLOYD ATTEMPT NAZI METHODS Deportation of German Seamen Halted By C.E.D.L. VANCOUVER, March 4.—Gerhard Gruhne, a German sailor, is be- ing held by the Immigration author- ities on a charge of “illegal entry.” The charze was laid at the instiga- tion of the North German Lloyd Steamship Lines, who are the Nazi agents in Vancouver. Bruhne, employed on a German steamer, docked in Vancouver about a month ago, and was taken to the General Hospital for treatment as a result of an accident on the ship. We is an active member of the In- ternational Red Aid and refused to attend Nazi meetings on the boat. His sheet that he svorked many hours overtime: North German Lloyd Agents of Fascism. Upon leaving hospital he found that his ship had sailed, and so he went to the manager of the North German Lloyd and asked for a few dollars to get his clothing washed. The refused him money and gave him a passage pass on another German boat. Knowing that to return to Germany would mean imprisonment and possible death, Bruhne refused the pass and. stowed away in the company of an- other German sailor on aé boat bound for Japan. C-L.D.L. Steps In. The men were discovered by the Japanese sailors and were returned to WVaneouver. The sailor who was time shows manager any with Bruhne was released. The (ek 12 IB bs through its law- yer, has been successful in nego- tiating bail of $200 cash for Bruhne’s release. The C.1L.D.L. is trying to raise this amount. Bruhne in the inquiry informed the Gommissioner that he had a friend in Japan who was superin- tendant of a power house, and as he was a deisel engineer this friend had offered him a job. When the Japanese consul was approached, he Stated that he was willing to grant Brubne a passport.—Lucas. TRADES COUNCIL TAKES MILITANT STAND ON NAZIS Propose Useful Spending Of City Finances VANCOUVER, B.C., March 6. — Unanimous protest against the Vancouver City Council spending any money to entertain the officers of the Hitler Cruiser “Karls- ruhe” when it comes to Van- couver, March 15, was made by the Vancouver T. & L. C. at their last meeting held March 5th. The delegates propose that any money the Council could spend should be spent on re- storing Stanley Park and union wages paid, instead of doing it by relief work as at present. Editor’s Note. — This is a real Trade Union attitude to take in this matter and the delegates are to be congratu- lated on their stand in the struggle against Fascist man- oeuvres. ; -§. HILL WORKERS (Continued from Page 1) legal department and a stool pigeon staff to watch that out of $000 re- lief cases not more than 250 were getting help until their toes turned up financially.” He also advocated mailing the old budget out, and cash relief. Me- Donald said, “They can save $170,- 000 that way.’ : McDonald then turned the “hose” over to Alderman Wilson (our owD Wilson), who pointed out the inher- ent qualities of McDonald and his nerve wrecking position as head of the relief committee. Wilson admits he, too, is a re- former and a student of political eccnomy and “Humane Tconomy” (whatever that is) and he is espe- cially imterested in reduction of taxes on the homes. ,Ald. Wilson Tries to Bluif Workers. He said that as we would be in- terested in thetaxes on homes he would explain jnisswork in the coun- cil along those lines. He told us of one case where a poor old lady that actually cried in the city hall gi time. committee be formed on a voluntary basis to come together to start this & Solidarty of Oriental and White Workers Not Favored NEW WESTMINSTER, B. C., March 5—‘Blectricity for lighting purposes must be run on a busi- ness basis,’ so Stated Acting Mayor Courtenay in answer to a delega- tion from the Relief Workers’ Union at the City Hall, Monday, February 4. In order to effect more rigid economies in their administration, the city fathers at the regular because her taxes were so high on her property. He went on to say that there was 4a million dollars less taxes paid this year than last and, therefore, social services and the schools will have to get along with less. He explain- ed away the $1,000,000, but he didn’t explain away that house I built be- cause the house is still there and he forgot to mention that even if the money did come from the Ied- eral government that house is still part of it. The chairman opened the meeting for questions, so one fellow asked, “Why don’t the B. C. Electric bury their wires and make work?” The fellow next to me said, “‘They can bury the whole damn thing as far as I am concerned, my off.”’ Another suggested that they change the street signs and make work and save time and trouble. A fellow behind me said he had lots lights are He wasn't going anywhere and all the trouble he had was to keep from working for his relief. Calls McDonald’s Bluff. Another suggested to McDonald, that as he believed in -organization for the unemployed, that they or- ganize together, and with the civic employees’ committee to get a mini- mum of $60 a month for the work- ers on Works programs, with a Trade Union rate of wages and 50 per cent over and above relief allow- ances for those that had a family over the $60 mark. McDonald didn’t fall all over him- self ‘about this suggestion, Someone moyed that an but initiative joint campaign which deals with Works Programs and in the near future you will hear from them again. Std BE CANDLES REPLACE JUICE IN NEW WESTMINSTER meeting a week previously made a decision to cut off the lights of those in arrears. Hardly had the postman delivered the ultimatum when many on relief found their lights disconnected. They were not even given time to secure Some other means of lighting so sudden was the attack. It is interesting to note here that the jocal daily did not mention this fact. Relief Workers Fight Back. When a grievance committee, elected at a regular meeting of the RW.U., met the Council Monday night, they were met with plenty of resistance. Resorting to the same old tactics, these labor fakers pulled the old sob-story stuff about ‘hard times,” asserting that the city’s “credit”? must not be impaired, that “their” obligations must be met. In an effort to side-track the is- sue, Alderman Courtenay stated that the unemployed ‘‘should concentrate on what they are allowed to earn.” Juice Wasted By City. When it was pointed out that the “Juice”? used to illuminate Queen's Park for> many hours each night would supply all those on relief with lights, the Council replied that this extravagance was the “wish of the people.”’ Wo Race Prejudice Here. The question of the 25 per cent cut in relief against the Japanese discussed also. A resolution passed at a mass meeting, asking that this cut be restored, was hand- ed to the clerk. Alderman Sullivan, who is good material for the Fascists, asked, “Why should you workers concern yourselyes with the Orientals when Was not so lone ago you were opposed to them?” Apparently Sullivan is not aware of the growing solidarity of all workers in this area to com- bat the attacks on an disintegrating system and fight for a decent stan- dard of living.—L. Darrah. The best and only way to fight against Fascism and War is to build the United Front of Labor and fight Capitalism. HASTINGS BAKERY 7iG6 EAST HASTING ST. The Bakery that supplied bread 4 to the Loggers’ Strike. We Specialize in Cakes : and Fancy Bread Support Those Who Support You Capitalisni.”” SHORT JABS Tron Heel Bennett, like all bully- ing swashbucklers, has to fina some- one to bear the responsibility for his The ordinary cowardly bully generally lights on some weakling, but Bennett and his crimes haye to be shouldered by someone out of the common, so he calls upon God to be the victim. Speaking at the Young Canada Con- servative Clubs rally he told his aud- jence, “God has been good to me.” This is Bennett's sneaking way of denying his role of robber and plun— of Canadian workers. The god that has been good to this brass-faced hypocrite is the working- class of Canada and those under the heel of Canadian Imperialism; the workes: of the E. B. Eddy Match Company; the workers who piled up the dividends of the Royal Bank, and the other exploiting concerns of which Bennett is a Shareholder. Wo other god has ever given him anything! In case anyone should imagine that he became a miulti- millionaire through his own indiyid- ual effert it must be added that this individual effort consisted in select- ing a Sunday School where the teacher was the owner of the Iddy Match factory and making such an. impression on her that she gave him the tortune gouged out of the blood and sweat of the Eddy slaves. Before he acquired this fortune he was hired by the C.P.R. octupus to use his talents to defeat the just claims of the victims of that greedy corporation. Now he proclaims, “It ‘we' are to be saved from Socjalism or Communism must reform He does not say any- thing about saying us from Fasc- ism. This is the identical talk of Hitler from 1923 to 1933. = crimes. is no ordinary bully, derer we’ * * Since the arrest of the ex-Chiéf Thus John Cameron, we have been waiting patiently to hear that the axe has fallen on his partner in crime, ex-Deputy Chief Murdoch. In the ordinary bourgeois conception of things this bone-headed clodhopper has earned the right to be pinched as one of the gangsters that lid- napped and third-degreed the poor jnnecent Chinaman in the Janet Smith case. Although the cesspool of filth and corruption will probably be stirred up till. the stink reaches most respectable quarters, and we may learn which gambler or white- Slayer paid Cameron’s tailor bills, this is not what interests us. What we would like to see them on trial for is the black-jacking of unem— ployed workers and strike pickets and particularly for beating up George Drayton when they had him in the can a couple of years ago. These contemptible curs, Olympic champion hammer-throwers and bull-tossers (beg pardon, ball- toss- ers), weighing between them about a quarter of a ton, with the help of a uniformed sadistic brute of their own mental and physical cali- re, knocked down Drayton (who weighs about 130 Ibs.) and ikicked him when he was laying on the floor. He was in such bad shape when brought before the beak that they were afraid to press the charge and the ease was dropped. The celebrated radio fighter against capi- talism, Dr. Telford, had a chance to help to expose these brutes by merely certifying to Drayton’s in- juries, but he refused on the ground that Cameron and Murdoch would run him out of town. had case. If we only working-class judges in this Of, We must make wishes come true. boy! = & 2 The bourgeois press agencies miss no chance for anti-Bolshevik prop- aganda. A question was raised in WOMEN’S COLUMN Conducted by Peggy Harrison Social Whirl (With Comments) The “Sun” sives an account of the last dance of the winter season at the Jericho Club: “The rooms . were resplendent in their massed (The plants on the kitchen window sills in many workers’ homes froze aur- ine the last cold spell.) The fSowns worn by the guests (we know 2 woman who has been saying up to buy one package of dye, let alone a rainbow of colors, to fix up her “‘new” spring clothes.) Mrs. ©. W. Hamber, a big shot, Wearing ‘silver lame broche . low backed bodice . . - skirt that drew its fullness back to. fall in gleaming folds from a nude pink plastron.” (We don’t know what a “nude pink plastron’’ is, but we do know what happened to the Dukho- bors Women.) Mrs: W:. GC. Woodward wore a “cherry velvet gown” and Miss Louise Spencer wore “stiff satin . . with tapering train.” (Both of these frocks were filehed from the labor of underpaid girls, standing lone hours behind counters, under the nervous strain of pleasing both customer and boss.) Among working class women, who never see anything like these af- fairs, except in the oecasional movie, the idea is growing that the con- trast between the drab and har- assed lives of the people who do all the useful work, and the pleasure- filled lives of the parasites has been tolerated lone enough. banking of spring flowers.” were ‘a rainbow of colors.” was Women’s Meeting Under the auspices of the Initia- tive Committee, made up of various women’s organizations, a women’s meeting is being held to celebrate International Women’s Day on March 15th at 8 p.m., in the Victory Hall, 5385 Homer Street. Good speakers will deal with sub- jects of vital interest to women. Everybody welcome. MRS. STEVES WOULD HAVE TEACHER'S PAY Claims They Can Well Afford to be Taxed WICTORIA, March 4. Mrs. Steeves, C.C.F. member of the Lesis- lature, today gave the Minister of Finance some advice relative to bal- ancing the budget. Although she assured the rest of the members that the C.C.I. had no intention of helping the Government to solve its problems, but would do everything possible to expose and discredit it, she begged the Finance Minister to use a littl common sense in connection with the collec- tion of the 1 per cent income tax, pointing out that refunds are be- ing made to individuals who can well afford to pay it. She claimed that school teachers, who are now exempt and who are having their money refunded, should pay this tax, especially in view of the present financial con- dition of the Proyincial Government. the House at Ottawa last week re- garding Mnissolini’s consul-Seneral in Canada carrying on propaganda for Italian Fascism. In reporting this incident the staff-correspon- dent for the Vancouver “Sun” spreads himself in a way worthy of Rat Hearst with whom the “Sun” is linked up through Hearst “‘edi- torials”’ and the Brisbanality col- umn. This hireling ink-slinger works into his story that “‘this is not the first time a foréign consul-general has been undiplomatic.’’ The Nazi representative in’ Montreal had to be checked up and “the Russian trade commission was given its dip- lomatiec walking papers in 1927 for its propagandist activities on behalf of Bolshevism.” The “Sun” staff correspondent is a liar. I use this most descriptive word intentionally because it is one of the most ex- pressive in the English language; no battery of lawyers or college pro- is needed to explain it. I could say he was a prevaricator or fessors that he was guilty of terminological inexactitude, but I prefer the good ola Anglo-Saxon substantive because I want everybody to know what I mean. Relations between the Cana- and the Soviet broken off dian Government Trade Delegation were International Women’s Day MASS MEETING under the auspices of WOMEN’S LABOR LEAGUE ORANGE HALL Hastings St. & Gore Ave. SUNDAY, MARCH 10 at 8 p.m. GOOD SPEAKERS, including T. RUSSELL Trade Union Delegate to Russia WOMEN! Organize against war and fascism, and for the better living conditions for working peo- ple and their children. . . . The W=.IL.-L. cordially invites you to this meeting. by MacKenzie King on orders from Tory-controlled Downing Street, and had no connection with any activ- ity of the Delegation in CGanada. Wine even expressed regret at their departure, confiding to the chair— man of the Delegation that ‘his srandfather, too, had been a revo- been received from an Inmate.” porting off the proceeds of prostitution. equally as guilty. These gentry live “This “just Our papers have lately been re- many arrests of men living YET! we have in our City many off the misery of destitute men. The wey this is done, is to float a Limited Liability Company and operate a Mission or Pogie. Take are housed, who 20 years ago fought to make Canada fit for HEROES to live in. Here are a few authentic facts. Last Christmas the men were given as,a Special Treat ‘butter’ about one inch square and one-quarter inch thick. As far as we can find out that is the only issue of butter in four years. Jam of the cheapest quality is given out as a “‘substi- tute.” For outer clothing you have to rake over the-Junk Pile that is left after the GOOD WiLL ASSOCTA- TION has had the pick of anything fit for sale. When a member of the Billets applied to Hamilton Hall for cloth- ing he was informed the Billets re- ceive a elothing grant. On application for an issue from the Billets he is told that they have none at present. STILL the $10 a month staff seem to be always abie to dress well! Medical attention is given by a Flunkey who calls himself a Quar- termaster. No one is aware if he has a First Aid Certificate; his knowledge being limited to issuing No. 9 Pils. Last year this Warehouse made a profit of $6,000 it is claimed, not counting the rent of the buildings, which otherwise would be empty. We think Mayor McGeer could do some investigating here, as this is a worse graft than that of the police. : We understand the Warehouse is owned by one of the Shareholders. (Signed) ‘“‘WAREHOUSE.” Ex-Servicemen should organize in- side the Billets for better conditions. —HEditor. VETS OPPOSE THE CAMPS. Centre Branch succeeded in set- ting a Weteran two weeks relief after he had been marked for Camp. Wee must continue the struggle against Slaye Labor, and to do so need the help of all Hx-Servicemen-~ If you are a member of the Legion, take up the question of haying all returned men given the right to eat and sleep where they choose. These Camps are under Military Gontrol. Do you want your Boy to be a Soldier? REMEMBER WHAT YOU HAVE SUPFERED! A FASCIST ATTACK. Henri Bourassa, speaking in the House of Commons against McInnes, “who was advocating the franchise of the Relief Camp Workers.” (But talked so long it never came to a yote.) Not only opposed them be- enfranchized, but wished the disenfranchisement of all Pension- ers, the Veterans included. We appeal to all Ex-Seryicemen to be prepared to resist all fascist attacks. Protest the visit of the “Karls- ruhe,”’ this Murder Ship of Hitler Trascism. : ing Centre Branch, W-.E.S.L., starting Wednesday will hold business meet- ing every other week, the alternate Wednesday a propaganda meeting will be held. Mareh 6th a mass protest meeting against the visit of the Karlsruhe was held. March 13th will be our next busi- ness meeting- Sunday evening, Mareh 10, Mal- colm Bruce will be the speaker. Subject, “Rise of Fascism.” The joint committee of the CO} Ba BE L. and W.E.S.L. informs us _ they are making special arrangements for a Grand Concert to be held at 1220 Hastings Street West on Sat- urday ,March 16th. We can assure our patrons a good time. This will not interfere with our regular meet- ing Saturday night entertainment on March 9. Ex-Servicemen are asked to write to this column. Let’s hear from you. af (6% (Ge CLASS JUSTICE. 82 cents from a cash drawer in a Denver filling station, Bert Blush was given five to seven years in prison by Judge Otto Bock. lutionist and fought for the common people.” When you have read this paper, Warns Class of Nearne this subject arose. 4 gin our work, the teacher|mentio at all for the workers to have to ¢ ; to war while the rich people stay (ae ; their homes and drink and eat ve rich foéds, and many other thing It also isn’t fair that the capitali class shouldn’t have to go to wat It sure would be a miracle if we; 3 jnstance, saw King George or ; of those people in Parliament. play the game, I can’t say. WI will have to pay twice and dou for their monkey business. ' Of War Jt was in English School whe" When we were just going to one example, the Warehouse oN], thought. He said that in a Vv e Powell Street, known as the ExX-| ort time the war would Servicemen’s Billets, where 260 men] pjace. Also he said that it isn’t fa | fe Sy Why the capitalist class wor years the rich and capitalist cel The teacher that was talking | us was sure talking in a ¥Yery ste} and mad yoice, also banging his har, very hard on the desk. This shoy}) what a difference there is betwe a the two classes. ay Pioneer Bessie. ‘““Young Pioneers’ Hav Organiezd in Salmon | Arm a SALMON ARM, B.C., March 5; 2 Salmon Arm Pioneers now come | | the front and have organized a squi # and held several meetings. We have ten members, and more x join up when our young comra get active in recruiting and the : ter weather moves ‘on, making roa more passable for the children to € about. sarin aed Ree shat ascribe | PRINCETON PIONEER REAL RED SPARKS aa Feb, 23. — Red Sparks Pione- Club put on a good concert ae dance: Proceeds going in aid ie their Children’s Summer Car Fund. Our club meetings are he on Monday and Thursday nigh | resularly, each week. Education — talken from our magazine and Jead/’ “Ajways Ready.” Preparations ; going ahead in conjunction Ww adult organizations for putting A social affair, proceeds to go 502 | with the “B. GC. Workers’ New - and “Always Ready.” Up to da. we have collected around $6 on ¢ “Always Ready” greeting lists. Ne are calling on all pioneers, throu the medium of the “B. ©. Worke. News’ to rally to the task of buil ing up financially and organizatic © ally our suide and leader, “