LOYALIST SPAIN ON THE OFFENSIVE Page Six ee The People’s Advocate Formerly B.C. Workers’ News FULL NO. 118 Published Weekly VANCOUVER, B.C., FRIDAY, APRIL 16, 1937 SS Single Copies: 5 Cents VOL. Til. NO. 14 THIS ‘CRIME’ OF UNITY BY PROF. LASKI Page Four Here are shown italian officers and — soldiers captured in recent Loyalist vic- tories on the Guada- lajara front. Many : of them were farm- ers and workers && who believed they Were being sent to Ethiopia and found themselves instead ! unwilling ‘volun- § teers” in General Franeo’s rebel army. Van. East Demands Bus Lines MANY GROUPS WILL PRESS FOR BUS SERVICES That support for the campaign to obtain better transportation services in East Vancouver is growing was proyed last week when representatives of several organizations addressed a vwell- attended meeting at Victoria road Community hall. The campaign was initiated by local branches of the Communist party. Expressing themselves as being in agreement with demands put forward by the Gommittee for Transportation Improvement, Ald. Walford Wilson, Rev. “RR. N. Mathe- son, Father Gronin and other speak- ers from neighboring community organizations Stated that these de- mands were both reasonable and necessary. Resolution sent to the city coun- ceil reads : “The people of this community and their organizations are of the firm opinion that transportation needs can and Should be improved.” A delegation elected to appear be- fore the public utilities committee Monday, April 19, will request this body to urge upon the city council the necessity of the following ser- vices: East and west service from Gentral Park to Kerrisdale; bus service to John Oliver igh school; bus service to Second and Third beaches. Also urged is provision of ten school tickets for 25 cents. Will Send Food To Spain With food supplies in rebel-be- Slieged Madrid and Bilbao strictly rationed, efforts are being made by the Canadian Committee to Aid Spanish Democracy to collect 100,- 000 pounds of food by May 1 for despateh to the Loyalists. “Dr. Norman Bethune, who heads the Canadian medical unit with gov- ernment forces, has sent urgent eables to Rey. Ben Spence in Toronto asking for food of all kinds to be sent to relieve the situation, particularly in’ Afladrid,” A. M:- Stephen, chairman of the Spanish Defense Fund here, told an Advo- eate reporter Thursday. “Wis chief fear is that malnutri- tion may seriously hamper the Splendid blood transfusion service he has been largely responsible for establishing in Madrid and other government-held cities,” Stephen | added. Last week the Canadian Commit- tee to Aid Spanish Democracy shipped 32 tons of evaporated milk to Spain. Ask Donations The Spanish Defense Fund here is not askine for food, but for dona- tions which will go to a general fund in Toronto for purchasing sup- Plies. Greater Vancouver council, Cana- dian League Against War and Fascism, will meet Friday, April 23, 8 pm, at Victory hall to discuss plans for aiding in the work. Donations to the Spanish Defense Fund were received this week from: Maxim Gorki club, $2.05; Mr. Tim- mins, $2; William Herod, $1; South Hill CCF club, $5; Central Burnaby WLLL, $1.30; J. Croken, Prince George, $1.10; United Mine Workers of America, Cumberland local, $25; Ladysmith CCE, $25.90; V. Sleuter, $6.50; ULE@A, $9.25; WH. Martin, $1.70: Mr. Skeeles, 60 cents. Headquarters of the Spanish De- fense Hund here is :-Room i17—615 West Hastings street. = E.H. Baker POPULAR FARMER TO BE COMMUNIST CANDIDATE NEW WESTMINSTER, BC, April 15—Nominated here Thurs- day as Communist candidate for New Westminster in the coming provincial elections was Rev. Ed- win Baker, popular Fraser Valley farmer and former CCE candi- date. Until recently member of the CCE provincial council, Rev. Edwin Baker has consistently championed the cause of Fraser Valley farmers. Communist party program on which he will campaign includes a real work and wages program of slum clearance, extensive construc- tion of needed public utilities; health and social welfare legisla- tion to include farmers and indus- trial workers particularly; fuller educational facilities; preservation and extension of democratic rights and liberties; conservation for the people of BC’s natural resources; full citizenship rights for all native- born Ganadians irrespective of racial origin; taxation system to lift burden from poor and middle elasses and place it on the wealthy. Asked how, as a former minister, he could reconcile his beliefs with Gommunism, Baker stated yester- day: “The doctrines of social owner- ship stand much closer to the pre- cepts and teachings of Christ than the doctrines of Canada’s fifty big shots. Church people have nothing (Gontinued on page 2) Stewart Smith, Carr, Welcome ‘Advocate From Sam Carr, organizational secretary, CP of GC, the People’s Ad- vocate this week received the fol- lowing message: “J am pleased to have this oppor- tunity of sending my warmest greetings to the people of BC who have. made possible the BC Work ers’ News and its successor, The People’s Advocate. “The problem facing the people of Ganada and, as part of these, the problems of the BC people, require the mobilization of all progressive forces. “There is not the slightest doubt in my mind that the People’s Advyo- eate will not only carry on the traditions of the BC Workers’ News, but will also represent a definite step forward in the direction of forg- ing a people’s front organ of the BC people. “Yours people, for a Ganada of the “SAM CARR. Name Prestes For President Luis Carlos Prestes, leader of the Brazilian National Liberation move- ment, now lying in jail, is to be nominated as candidate for the pres- idency in the elections this year against Dr. Vargas, dictator of Brazil, the man who imprisoned him. This startling news, published in the Brazilian press, is an indication of how far the campaign for the release of Prestes and other promi- nent members of the National Lib- eration movement has progressed. In addition to protests from US, Britain and other countries, there have been demonstrations of an un- paralleled character in all parts of Brazil. Backing Prestes for presidency are all the democratic forces in Brazil, campaigning both for the re- lease of their Ieaders and for free elections. Busmen Maintain ‘Go-Slow’ Tactic CANTON, China, April 15—The newly formed amalgamated omni- bus company is losing about $2500 a day, owing to “go slow” tactics of drivers and conductors, who are taking this means to protest losing their bonus. Bus drivers disclaim that they are engaged in a “go slow” strike, but admit that they drive at the speed of 15 to 18 miles an hour in accordance with muni- cipal regulations. Because of the slow speed, each bus makes fewer trips a day and consequently less money is made. LONDON, April 15—Bus trans- portation throughout Kent remains tied up with employers refusing to negotiate until 800 striking drivers and conductors return to work. Sam Carr . . - problems facing the people of Ganada ... the people of BC, require mobilization of all pro- gressive forces. Ald. Stewart Smith, of Toronto, member of the central committee, Communist Party of Canada, this weel: sent his ereetings to the People’s Adyocate, adding his en- dorsement to those given last week by A. M. Stephen, prominent Cana- dian author and poet and provincial president of the League Against War and QFascism, and Charles Stewart, well known Vancouver trade unionist, executive member of the Vancouver Trades and Labor Council. ‘Warmest greetings to the new voice of the progressive people of the Pacific Coast,” Stewart Smith writes. ‘Wein Hastern Canada are expecting great things from the people, of British Columbia. “We expect to see the unity of the advanced people of your province forged into a mighty bulwark of strength against the fifty millionaire families and their Tory-Fascist agents. All strength to the People’s Adyoecate in this great fight. “STEWART SMITE.”’ Camp Refuses Burns’ Meat HALF MOON BAY, BC, April 15. —Shoutine, “We don’t want Burs meat,’’ relief project workers here quashed a recent attempt by the government purchasing agent to foist a smal] shipment of scab sup- plies on them. Special union meeting was held Preceding the demonstration, at which a strike vote was taken, should authorities insist’on continu- ing shipments of Burns’ products. EBges and bacon were left un- touched on the camp foreman’s table at breakfast after the protest. Indignation against this strike- breaking policy of the government, which apparently is supplying Burns products to many other places, is strong in this camp, particularly in view of the inquiry initio Burns strike just concluded. Right By Mc LEWIS SAYS HEPBURN IS TOO NOISY TORONTO, Ont., April 15. — Na- poleonic attitude adopted by Pre— Imier Hepburn, Ontario, toward his cabinet ministers over the Oshawa GM strike situation was further emphasized Thursday by his break with Dominion authorities who of- fered him RCMP aid. This he re- fused, snorting, ‘This is my job.” John &. Lewis, Ci@ chairman, this week declared, “Premier Hep- burn is unduly exercised over Gen- eral Motors strike situation in Ganada. “He has used up a lot of conver- sation in an irrational manner.” At Qshawa, strikers awaited with interest an answer expected from President Homer Martin, of United Automobile Workers of America, to Mayor Alex Hall, of Oshawa, who wired to the international union’s president demanding that a sym- pathetic strike be called in Detroit, otherwise he would help to break the strike. Ed. Hall, vice-president of the UAWA, said a strike Monday in General Motors plants in the United States “ds lixely” if the corpora- tion’s domestic plants attempt to handle any of the export business normally done by the Oshawa fac- tories. Moves toward settlement of the Oshawa dispute reached Detroit, when officers of the United Auto- mobile Workers of America and General Motors officiajs arranged to confer Thursday in an attempt to settle the Ontario walkout. Belgium Fascist Leader Defeated BRUSSELS, Belgium, April 15.— Fascist hopes of victory in the sen- Sational by-election contest between Premier Paul Van Zeeland (Labor Gatholie-Liberal coalition) and Rexist Leader Leon Degrelle were erushed this week when Van Zee- land polled 275,840 votes to Degreb le’s 69,242. CIO Not Out: Po Saks AFL SBHATTLE, Wash., April 1s.—En- phasized by Harry Bridges, Pacific Coast maritime union leader, at a convention here Sunday, was ne- cessity of preventing any split in the AF of DL. Unions, he declared, should stay in their internationals and demand that the policy of the 1934 AF of L convention be placed in effect. : Others speakin= at this conven- tion, called to adjust jurisdictional problems confronting maritime unions and relation of AF of L unions to the CIO, were CIO Organ- izer Wrancis and Lumber Workers’ President Harold Pritchett of Wan- couver. Bridges stated that the CIO was carrying out demands of the rank dnd file, pointed out that there must be the fullest cooperation with other unions. The ClO has no intention of clashing with AF of L interna- tionals, but is out only to organize mass industries, Francis said. Indifference of William Green and Other leaders toward workers’ de- mands was severely criticized by delezates who voiced full agreement With the policy outlined. Maurice Thorez - . . Secretary of the Communist Party of France and popular fig- ure in the powerful French Peo- ple’s Front. | Herbert Morrison British MP and chairman of Lon- don’s Labor county council which was recently re-elected to office with a decisive mandate. (See story on page three). : Voters’ Lists Close Monday Advocate readers in Vancouver and Burnaby constituencies are re- minded that Monday, April 19. is the last day for placing of names On provincial yoters’ lists. On this date a court of revision will be held by Registrar George M. Phillips in his office in the Lumbermen’s Building, Richards St. Nanaimo Plans May Day Parade April 15.—Some twenty delegates representing all labor and progressive orfzanizations in this district, attended a confer- ence here to consider plans for May Day. Decided upon gram which will speeches. sports tainment. NANAIMO, BC, full pro- a parade, enter- Was a include and social H. Gargrave Quits Meet Over-ruled by majority vote when he objected to council minutes re- cording a motion for reinstatement of A. M. Stephen, suspended CCE executive member, Herbert Gar- erave, CCF provincial secretary and chairman of Hastings East CCF elub, withdrew with other delegates from Hastings East and Tecumseh CCF clubs from a meeting of Van- couver East district council Tues- day. Gargrave held that a two-thirds majority was vequired when his motion was defeated, but was un- able to convince the majority of delegates, Support for Stephen’s reinstate- ment came from Ald. Alfred Hurry, who addressed delegates for a few minutes. A heated argument centred around the status of Hastings East CCE club when it was disclosed that club cheques, on which Gargrave’s nature appears, are signed in the name of the Socialist Party of Can- ada. The matter was referred to the provincial executive: Elected to the provincial council to represent Vancouver East pro- vincial constituency was W. Braith- waite. P. Burns Makes $933,579 Profit P. Burns company which, as vealed in the probe completed here this weel, has consistently opposed right of employees to organize, showed profits of $933,579 durings the past year, according to the | company’s ninth annual report, pub- lished this week. Since 1935, John Burns, company president, indicated, there has been a continuous general improvement in business. Volume of exports increased con- siderably during 1936 and total cur- rent assets up to December 31 were $5,541,356. sig- re- Rev. E. Baker —Wand Studio Photo. -- - nominated Communist candi- date in New Westminster this week, will open his election cam- paign Sunday at Edison Theatre, New Westminster. (See stories on pages 1 and 2). Anti-War Play At Empress “Bury The Dead.” colorful anti- War play produced by the Progres- Sive Arts Players at the Little Theatre two weeks ago, will be pre- sented again at the Empress Thea- tre friday and Saturday, April 23 and 24, the Players’ executive an- nounced this week. In order to ensure the wide audi- ence this play deserves, popular prices, 50, 35 and 25 cents will be Charged. Tickets are available at the M. A. Kelly Piano Company, Granville street. Men Sleep Over Stove At Camp NANAIMO, BC, April 15.—A. ikit- chen staff Sleeping on rafters over kitchen stove in a windowless shack, tents leaking and men forced | to supply their own blankets. was reported by workers who quit Dog- wood Road camp, a government con- tract job, a fey days ago. Shifts of eight hours were later extended to ten and even twelve hours, including Sundays, by the Columbia Construction company, which has sub-contracted this job. Similar conditions were reported In the Coast Quarries company’s camp last week. S Ruling that Burns company employees have right te choose and join their union, that the company exercise n@ discrimination among strikers, and with a plan for quicker re-employment of strikers ‘at the earliest possible date,” Judge C. J. McIntosh, who presided at Burns inguiry, re— cently concluded, yesterday submitted his report te the Administrator of B.C. Below is full,text of recommendations - It is submitted as a reasonable plan for the reinstating in empioy— ment of the 131 employees affected... apart from the nine mentioned, that the company shall re-employ 50 of these former employees in April. 1937, 41 in May, 1937, and the re— mainder, being 40, in June, 1937= accelerating the numbers if the opportunity offers, at the scale of wages and working conditions noy existing, with the following, pro— visos: (a) The selection of suem em— ployees shall be by some arrange— ment agreeable to the parties: mar— ried men in any event to be first selected when possible; 2 (b) Upon this settlement being Made effective the union shal? im— mediately return the products of the company to the fair list= (ec) There shall be no discrinmma~ tion- on the part of the company towards returning employees be- eause of their former union ac— tivities; (d) The employees shall have the right to belong to any organization or association of their own choos— ing, and the company shall recog— nize a committee elected by all of its employees to represent thens in their dealings with the com-— panys management: (e) The nine employees objected to by the company for cause’ shall have the privilege of appearing be- fore the management of the com- pany and being heard. it is considered advisable that the president and general manager of the company, John Burns. or his personal representative mect the committee of the union which had been appointed during the n= gotiations, at the earliest’ possible date to implement these recom-— mendations. : Removal of Plant Manager Wuik- liamson, who, before and during the inquiry, fought bitterly against Meat Cutters’ and Packing Hous Employees’ union, was also Teconme- mended. Union officials state they are, ig the main, satisfied with the judge's findings and that they now await action by the company Metal Miners Organize Here DENVER, Colo, April 15.—_(U Nsp —An extensive organizational pick up which extends throughout the US and into :Ganuda is announced by the International Union of Mine, Mill and Smelter Workers’ union, az affiliate of the CIO. Charters have been issued to some 32 locals in the last three months, in British Co- lumbia, Ontario, California, Nev York, Tilinois, Idaho, Arizona, ang Nevada. Rebuked AUCKLAND, New Zealand, April 15—Auckland labor has adminis- tered a sharp rebuke to Hon. R. Semple, minister of public works in New Zealand’s Labor £overnment, following his attack on camp work- ers who protested low wages and poor living conditions. “IT want to warn wreckers, per- works that they are in for a dirty time from me,’ was Semple’s reply to protests. A resolution passed by Auckland uniens states: “We view with concern the ut- ) terances of the Hon. R. Semple in dictating to workers in public works camps the classes of litera- Re Auckland Trade Unions Rap > =A =< For Endangering Unity Of Labor Minister Of Public Works ture they shall read and discuss im their social halls, restricting parti- cularly such matter that is of am advanced radica] nature. We con- sider such an attitude to be an at- tack on the democratic rights of freedom of speech and assembix. one of the basic principles of labor. “These frequent outbursts of Mr Semple we consider to be a danger to the unity of labor’s forces, and are typical of a Fascist demazogue. We call upon the labor movement and the government to exercise dis- ciplinary measures against any of its members, who by such state~ ments are bringing discredit and disunity to labor’s ranks.” Of Burns’ Men To Organize Upheld ntosh Report Dismissal Of Plant Manager Advised | Union Officials Await Action by Company as Judge Advances Plan for Speedy Re-employment Of Strikers at Early Date gh 0 ea Nace Mage ean TD Day“ alestieeeenea