Page Two Pe Oe as HS AD VC Ore Ares! April 16, 1937- A two-man sit-down was eonducted by these em- ployees of the Certain- eer Products company in Detroit. And since they composed the entire staff, it was one hundred - per eent effec- tive. ES Chilliwack CCF Supports Stand Taken By Stephen < Urges CCF Be Purged Of Reactionaries, Trotskyists CHILLIWACK, BC, ENgppecl 1Esy<— * Following resolutions from. Abbots- ford CCE club, endorsed by Chilli- wack district eouncil, haye been for- warded to the CCF provincial ex- ecutive by Kenneth Thompson, dis- ¢rict council secretary. “Resolved, that this Chilliwack district council fully endorse the * position of A. M. Stephen in sup- toward a united frent, and that this district council calls upon the pro- vincial executive to reinstate im- mediately A. M. Stephen in full CCF membership and member of the provincial executive. “Resolved that this Abbotsford and district CCF club views with alarm the manifest collusion between the worst elements of the reaction- and the Trotskyist terrorists and, with this in mind, the club urges upon the CCF provincial ex- ecutive that it closely scrutinize the CCE membership, especially among the most active and influential as a aries porting the Spanish Loyalist cause and in seeking to establish the wid- est possible co-operation of all pro- gressive forces im. British Columbia KLONDYKE NIE and DANCE ROMO HALL, QUEENSBORO, NEW WESTMINSTER Refreshments Amusements Admission 10¢ FFEFFEFDAY, APRIL 7000 In Aid of Press Drive NOTICE Please turn in all orders for Sign Painting, Bau oe for May Day, as early as sSle, and not later than April 26. PMONE, ORANGE BALL. Publisher’s Notice At the request of readers of the closing date pest criticisms 15 May 25 of Con= test see outside pback-cover of -« &@ NEW AGE BOOKSHOP Pender at Homer St. Price 15 Cents WAND STUDIO Wo. § Fast Hastings St. Phone Sey. 1763-R WE PHOTOGRAPH ANYTHING, ANYTIME, ANY WHERE HASTINGS BAKERY High. 3244 716 Kast Hastings Street 4068 Bast Hastings Street e Quality Products at Moderate Prices 2 We Deliver to Hast End and Grandview Homes e “Thrifty Housewives Shop at 3 Hastings Bakery! UNIONIZED es 4 + circles and that it leave no stone unturned to purge the party of these insidious elements.” Trotsky Will Probe Own Guilt NEW YORK, April 15.—Organ- the Defense of Leon Trotsky, a whitewash expedition last week left for Mexico. there to conduct an “Impartial commission of enquiry’’ which will proyide new means for Trotsky to Slander the Soviet Union in the reactionary Mexican and Hearst press. WMeadine this expedition, com- posed principally of avowed Trot- skyists, was John Dewey. Formation of the expedition was kept a secret, but news of its leay- ine leaked out and a last minute telegram inviting the Communist party to participate was sent and rejected on the ground that guilt of Trotsky and his fellow conspira- tors had been conclusively proved at the recent Moscow trials. Will Be Own Judge A similar telegram was sent tu Joseph Brodsky, noted labor attor- ney. Brodsky rejected the invita- tion. “after reading the record,” he said. “I am convinced that an honest inyestigation already has been made—at the Moscow trials.” “7 do not understand how any- one can talk seriously about this inquiry,” said Soviet Ambassador Alexander Troyanovsky. “Practi- cally, it means that Trotsky will lead the inquiry about himself and afterward will probably be his own judge with the assistance of his advocates.” Troyanovsky also point- ed out that some members of the “inguiry’’ group had openly com- mitted themselves as advocates of Trotsky. Even the New York respondent in Mexico saw the “impartial commission of in- quiry’” title which the Trotsky puppets had given themselves. The fake counter-trial, he concludes, is “9 publicity campaign with only one outcome, the ‘whitewashing’ of Mr. Trotsky.” After interviewing the Trotskyites who were arranging: the burlesque affair, the ‘Times’ cor- respondent found that none of the “sensational’ documents which Trotsky has been promising the world in newsreels, radio speeches and newspaper articles would be Times’ cor- through 100% Now Open ae ANEW STORE Catering to Loggers, Miners Fishermen COMPLETE LINE of MEN’S CLOTHING SUITS 15.95 10 18.75 — Made right expert Imported and Trish Woolens. OPENING SALE PRICE: 35.00 Custom Built Suits. here on the premises by tailors from 24.50 to produced. WE SPECIALIZE IN SILK SHIRTS AND UNIFORMS MADE TO MEASURE Sau BUSVVeEseEsEeseEet= nternational COMP. AA-48 East Hastings Street (Just 4 Doors Hast Clothing ANY of Old City Hall) ized by the so-called Committee for (pening Gun! In Elections Fired By CP Announcement that Rev. Bdwin Baker, who recently withdrew from the ©CF provincial couneil to join the Communist party, would be Communist candidate for New Westminster in the provincial elec- jions, brought thunderous applause Sunday at a meeting held under CGP: auspices at the Colonial theatre. GCE candidate in the federal elections, came with- in narrow margin of defeating Tom Baker, who, aS Reid, Liberal MP. dealt largely with farmers’ problems, pointed to farmers’ support of longshoreme: in the 1935 lockout as evidence that farmers were anxious for or- sanization, that they would support a realistic farm program. “We cannot make our on the farm today,’ he declared. Giving his reasens for having joined the Communist party, he said that he came naturally to the Communist position after passing through the chureh, the Socialist groceries pariy and the CCE. “The Communist party is the most responsible organization of the common people,” he said. Electoral Unity Can Defeat Reaction Need for unity at the polls to defeat Tory reaction and alleviate poverty was emphasized by Tom Ewen and Malcolm Bruce. To the CCE argument CCF is in itself a united f Ewen replied: “Unfortunately, this simple solu- tion will not work because people will not join one party. Therefore, We must look for common ground upon whieh to unite. - “Nasualize, if you can, the con- sequences in Spain had the Social- ists demanded that all Spaniards join the Socialist party before they would fight Fascism.’’ 7 Warning of a resurgence of the Conservative party, Ewen stated, amid laughter, that this party was now sending smart young men on speaking tours through the prov- ince. “The Conservative party has been that the ront, Tom to the cleaners,’ he said. “It has had its face lifted.” Malcolm Bruce dealt ruthlessly With the record of the Pattullo government, reminded his audience that Molland and Grange, now serv- ing two-year sentences in the peni- tentiary for their class loyalty, were Sentenced by Sloan and Manson. Federationist Is Criticized CCF opponents of unity came in for severe criticism as Bruce ana- lyzed the content of several recent editorials and articles in the Fed- erationist. Of an editorial on “‘Progressivism”’ which likened the Communist party to Ramsay MacDonald and Keren- sky, Bruce declared: “The Communist party was ex- posing MacDonald for what he was when those responsible for such articles still endorsed him and his policies, and was it not the CP that dealt with Kerensky?” Anti-unity elements. Bruce said, elune to the theory of ‘‘Socialism or nothing.”” While one wished it were true that the masses were ready for Socialism, they were not. “Only by daily experience in the class struggle can this conscious- ness be built up and to this end the united front is a prime neces- Sity today.’ : City Rejects ’"Phone Rates Aldermen balked at the flat rate offered by BC Telephone company to City council, Tuesday, asked a reduction on promise of a truce for three years on higher taxes. Objection was raised to $2.60 per month for two-party residence phones which would change present ratio to 43.14 per cent for business and 56.86 per cent for phones. residence City charter réquires utility com- panies to pay to the city one and one-half per cent of gross annual revenues in lieu of rental for use of city streets for wires and equip- ment. é Council decided to request a re- duction in rates from BC Telephone company on the basis that taxes would not be raised for three ye Alderman Wilson raise the matter again the company replies. BAKER (Continued From Page 1) rs. would soon as he as said to fear from Communism.” Questioned on his attitude to the GCF since his resignation Baker stated his allegiance to the rank and file was unshaken. “T want to see and help them build the CCF into an all-inclusive federation,’ he asserted. “Those who stand in the way of this are op- posing the true interests of the farmers and workers of this Droy- ince.” COMMUNIST ELECTION RALLY EDISON THEATRE New Westminster SUNDAY, APRIL i8th - 3 P.M. Speakers: REV. EDWIN BAKER, Communist Candidate, New Westminster WIALCOLM BRUCE IVAN EMERY Bill For Right To Organize Following is the proposed bill which will guarantee work- ers the right to organize with adequate protection. Wide distribution of this draft bill has been made through- out Canada in order to acquaint the people of its import. In BC, the Trades and Labor Council has forwarded copies to all MLA’s after thoroughly canvassing local unions. Tremendous demand for-organization evidenced by the present wave of strikes over this question, necessitates that every effort and precaution should be made to put such a bill on the statute books of every provincial government in Canada. This bill is similar in many respects to the Wagner Bill recently upheld by the United States supreme court and the present enthusiasm for building unions across the border is undoubtedly helped by the fact that the right to choose and join a union is written into the laws of the country. DRAFT OF PROPOSED BILL RE RIGHT OF EMPLOYEES TO ORGANIZE AN ACT TO RECOGNIZE IN LAW THE RIGHT OF EM- PLOYEES TO ORGANIZE FOR THE FURTHERANCE OF THEIR LAWFUL INTERESTS His Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislature of the Province of British Columbia hereby enacts as follows: Short title. AS 2 Under this Act, “Trade Union’ shall mean any as= sociation or crganization of employees, whether employed by one employer or by more than one employer, which is formed for the purpose of advancing in a lawful manner the interests of such employees in respect of the terms and conditions of their employment, and which is free from undue influence, domination, restraint or interfer- ence by employers or associations of employers. Definition of Trade Union. Trade Union 6. Any employer, whether an individual person, a firm or a corporation, which shall seek by intimidation, threat of loss of position or employment, or by actual loss of po- sition or employment or by threatening or imposing any with the object of preventing an em- upon conviction in a court of competent jurisdiction in the case of an individual to a fine not exceeding One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) for each such offence, or to a term in jail not to exceed thirty (30) days in default of payment of any fine levied, and in the case of a corpora— shall be oe : Jawful. into a trade union. Collective 4. Bargaining shall be lawful. Employers 5. may not seek to prevent employees from joining a Trade Union. and void and of no effect. pecuniary penalty, ployee from belonging to a trade union, Penalties. tion to a fine not ($1,000.00) ; : personally Liable. Effective te date. receiving Royal Assent. This Act shall be known as “The Freedom of Trade Union Association Act.” It shall be lawful for employees to form themselves Tt shall be lawful for employees to bargain col- lectively with their employer or employers, and to conduct such bargaining through the employees’ trade union, and through the duly chosen officers of such union. Tt shall be unlawful for any employer hereafter to insert any clauses in any written contract of employment, or to impose any condition in any verbal contract of em- ployment, or to continue such clause or condition hitherto in effect, where such clause or condition seexs to restrain any employee from exercising his rights under this Act, and any such clause or condition shall ipso facto be null provided that in the case of a corporation, where any fine is imposed but not paid, the responsible officer or officers of said corporation shall be held as This Act shall come into effect immediately upon shall be liable exceeding One Thousand Dollars Comment On Wagener Act NEW YORK—(FP).—The US supreme court decision uphelding the constitutionality of the Wagner Jabor relations act by a vote of 5- to-4 was greeted with restraint in New York City by leaders of organ- ized labor who took cognizance of the i-vote margin and expressed opinions that the need for Presi- dent Roosevelt’s court reform mea- sures was in no way lessened. President Heywood Broun of the American Newspaper Guild, de- elared: “While I am very pleased with the decision, we must not for- get that our strength still lies in or- ganization.” Elinore M. Herrick, regional di- rector of the National Labor Rela- tions Board, said: “I hope that we can now proceed towards really con- structive work and that opposition will be turned now into helpful channels.” Luigi Antonini, chairman of the American Labor Party ,stated: “The decision is a result of the fighting attitude of President Roosevelt to- wards the Supreme Court. I do not think that we can depend on the vote of one supreme court justice, however. We must still support the president’s court reform measures.” Beck to Readt quent struggles. Order NOW from... LIMITED “Builders of British Columbia’ by BILL BENNETT 170 Pages — Profusely Mlustrated — Attractive Cover You will want a copy of this fine work relating labor history in this province as only the pungent pen of Ol Bill ean tell it. HOT OFF THE PRESS... MAY ist @ The graphic story of the great steal of B.C. by the Hudson’s Bay Company and the C.P.R. @ Indian and Oriental] in the B.C. scene. @ The great Nanaimo strike of 1912 and subse- @ The shooting of Ginger Goodwin. @ Building of a United Front today. Room 50, 163 West Hastings St. Vancouver, (Gash with Order) First Copies Will Be Autographed US Irish Aid Spain Defense SAN FRANCISCO, April 15.—An Irish Committee for the Defence of Spanish Democracy has been formed in San Francisco. “When Ireland was struggling to free herself during the terrible Black and Tan years of 1919-22 the Irish people appealed to all races for help,’ the committee states. “The situation in Spain affords an opportunity for the Irish people to repay some of the great help and sympathy that was extended to them in the past.” TONIGHT — April 16, 3 P.M. ORANGE HALL “WORK & WAGES” Speakers: Malcolm Bruce, GC. d- MeKendrick Chairman: Hal Griffin Proceeds in aid of Press Drive Auspices Branch 16, Vancouver Gentre CP of C. Qld-Time Dancing: Mon, Wed. —Pete Cowan. Broadcast over CJOR POPULAR PRICES eee eeeeeSesSessEeeSeereer™ A Book to Keep! TRIANON Ballroom ; Granville at Drake , Vancouver's Largest Public 4 Ballroom ) Modern Dancing: Tues., Thurs., ¢ Sat. — Len Chamberlain. f s 4 s s frBBEs ean eneeny B.C. EDITION premises. THE LARGEST REGENT Serer, z z Peace Week Live issues faced and progressive resolutions recorded, gave present- day expression to the best of Can- ada’s traditions the Canadian Daughters in convention here last week. Objection by to appropriations, to celebrate a Peace Week in conjunction with other Organizations Showed aware- war decision National ness to danger of war. Personal requirements of single unemployed girls and intolerable working conditions of domestic ser- vants were discussed, and a resolu- tion urging an investigation and bettering of their conditions, was passed. Olad-age pensions with a minimum of one dollar a day and lowering of the age limit to 65 was endorsed. MENT! Try US for Your Spring Suit or Coat! Custom tailored and fitted in our own shop on the Give our local craftsmen work, and wages, and wear the BEST at moderate prices. SELECTION IN VANCOUVER .. . You a Perfect Fit 324 West Hastings St. “Vancouver's Own Tailors” Plan To Hold/ : RENDEZVOUS BALLRCOM 404 Homer St. MODERN DANCING 6 NIGHT A WEEK Success or Failure! - Why take chances when you can buy. vigorous, approved chicks from 100% blood tested Stock from a thoroughly reliable firm with over twenty years of practical experience behind their guarantee. There is a reason why we sup- plied 50% of all chicks shipped from B.C. to Saskatchewan last year. and the reason is Quality! Leghorns R. I. Reds Unsexed and Rocks Chicks Unsexed 100 «..$ 12.00 Chics 1000 ..$110.00 100 ..3 14.00 Pullet Chicks 1000 -.$130.00 100 ..$ 26.00 Pullet Chicks 500. . .$125.00 100 ..$ 28.00 500 =. .$130-00 THORNDALE STCGCK FARM & HATCHERY J. H. MUFFORD & SONS Box C - Milner, B.C. OF WOOLLENS Two Try-ons to Ensure TAILORS JOHN E. LINDER Passenger Agent for Scandinavian Steamship Lines. ... Passports Ar- ranged. Representing — The Swedish American Line The Norwegian Lines The GC P.R., Cunard and other lines. 14 W. Cordova St. Doug. 5215-R CITY TAX! SEY. 988 The Loggers’ Friend ‘ae } KARL RADEK | etc. ON TRIAL FOR TREASON Official Gourt Proceedings, 580 Pages — Nicely Bound Volume. $1.10. Postage, i7c. Also: SOVIET ANNUAL - 15¢ New Age Bookshop PENDER at HOMER ST. (= Room 13, 163 W- Hastings St. | } KITCHEN RANGE AND | WATER HEATERS Manufactured only by LEADER BURNERS at RAY’S PATTERN WORKS 323 Alexander Ave., Vancouver | Phone: Doug. 390 Ladies’ Leather Heel 65S To: The People’s BAN AAARABABRABRBAEBEBBHABSEESEESE SESS Ladies’ Half Soles and Heel — Guaranteed English Leather — NEW METHOD SHOE p.m. Saturday, May 15th. This will qualify the purchaser to win one of the TEN VALUABLE PRIZES (two of which are displayed each issue) and forward the name and address of a workmiate or friend to whom the five issues of the paper will be sent, and who then may become regular subscribers. we REESE SESE USUEUSESSSSSSEUSesesesesesese Ese see=s= SUBSCRIBERS URGED TO HELP :; y ¥ % BUILD MASS CIRCULATION % % ———— g The present subscribers of The People’s Advocate are urged , x to assist in increasing our circulation amongst the workers, farm- : ers and middle class people, by purchasing at least one 25c five- ¢ ‘ week subscription, filling in the coupon below with an estimate of >? < the total number of Trial Subscriptions you beheve will be sold ¥ Sp during the present drive and turned into the Drive Office by 6 ¢ : 4 % % PLEASE SEND 5 ISSUES TO: My Address is--.---.--..--— Enclose 25¢ and Mail to: ROOM 10, 163 WEST HASTINGS ST., VANCOUVER, B.C. y tee CRS SS REESE eee eeeeEseesss=Es?Ett ttt > Ay Men's Half Soles and Rubber Heels .....-- -$1.00, $1.25, $1.40 SSR SHIN SS ee Sa ooe or ee Sees $5¢ 337 Carrali St. Advocate -~AKABABSE EBS - SS 6566 SARABABREAEBABEE™E a ee ee aa SUS NSS ae PPP IS SSSSSSSSSSSSSSS SSS SSS SS SSS SSS SS SSS SSSSSSSSSSSsSsSss ss SSS SS PSF FPDP IID III IL LL vena