Pafe Two Pb Oo 2 fs ES A DIV O GALE Ausust 27, i8si Mrs. B. Ewen Collects $106 At Pr. Rupert Trade Unions Here Rally To Support Of FMPB CARMEN CO-OPERATE PRINCE RUPERT, BG, Aug. 26—The sum of $104 was raised by Mrs. Beckie Ewen, FMPB secretary, who is touring the Coast area, at meetings held here under aus- Communists State Stand On Projects Demands Of Workers’ Alliance Are Endorsed PETTIPIECE RAPPED Issued. this week by the Communist party here was the following on the present works scheme, inaugurated by the provincial government with the consent of Vancou- PICKETS (Gontinued from page i) Police Attack Girls On Picket Line — | City Briefs Guests of the West End branch of the Young Gommunist League this week were Ida Klein and Rose Singer, members of the YCL in New York. The two girls hitch-hiked : across the United States and at- tended the Youth Congress in Mil- waukee. They arrived in the city over the week-end and returned to the US Wednesday. Ct poimted out that there had been women in the court that morning who had been arrested and con- victed. Picketine of the Italian consulate, said King, was a peaceful means of bringing before the public certain issues which were being fully dis- cussed in the press: Palmer paid the $5 fine imposed on him with the alternative of seyen aay, and the charges against the other three youths were: dismissed. Opening of new offices on the third floor of the Flack block, 163 Wrest Hastings street, is announced by Vancouver Centre section com- mittee of the Communist party- = Uj Sequel to the arrest of the pickets eame last Saturday, when Bill Greene, Chairman of the Youth Committee to Aid Spain, went up to On Saturday, August 28, at 8 pm in Orange Hall, a round-up and Bouck Bence will be held in-aid of ver city. council, which is | interview the Italian consul and to pices of the Friends of the fhe Friends of the Mackenzie-Pap- Cansine =e reat. ssueump | present fam ae Mackenzie-Papineau battalion jneau Battalion. A feature will be among the families of unem- testing Italian intervention in Spain aS REER : Alva Fey Tutte, two-year-old baby ployed. signed by all organizations repre- Trade unions are rallying to sup- sented on the Youth Committee. “As soon as I entered the office the consul grasped me by the arm, cried, ‘Get out,’ and rushed me to the door,’ Greene told the PA this week.’ He gave me no opportunity to enter our protest formally, so I left the statement on his desk as singer. port the Canadian boys of the WMackenzie-Papineau Battalion fight- ing in Spain, states J. C. Chivers, FMPB organizer, this week. : The fuflowing letter was received from the Brotherhood of Railway Carmen of America, Port Mann Lodge 280: “The Communist party condemns the present civic-provincial works project scheme as an attack on the unemployed citizens of Vancouver, the intention of which is to reduce relief expenditures in order that the citys bondholders and bankers Speakers at a mass meeting to be held Sunday, August 29, 8 pm, in Orange Hall, will be L. G. Parnell, : secretary, New Westminster Indus- Es alee : ee acer eer = ne trial and Agricultural conference, Provincial police at Peterborough, Ontario, showed they needed no lessons in brutality when they bat- and Bill Farmer, of the ESL. tered their way through a picket line of young girl employees of Dominion Textiles. They won Ald. A. Hurry and R. Lealess will be speakers at 2 meeting to be held under auspices of Taxpayers and Tenants Action committees on Sun- day, August 29, at 8 pm, in Unity fall. Their topic will be: Works Projects Scheme and Interests of Taxpayers and Tenants. their month-old strike, however, last week. Above, police stop picket. Imps Protest Prison Terms Cosmopolitan Revue Planned Grandview Prepares For | least possible amount of work and shall be guaranteed high rates of interest. t “mye cruel nature of the origina-| tors and the scheme itself can be seen in the fact that it is based upon the principle of giving the income to heads of largest families on the assumption that there may he ushered me out.” New Labor Code : PONDICHERRY, ‘Your circular letter containing appeal for funds in aid of the Mackenzie-Papineau Battalion was yead at our regular monthly meeting held here August 20. : “Emelosed please find cheque for $5 which we trust will assist you in your work.» Chivers also reported that Local For French India Wrench MIndia., Aug. 26—A labor code for French India has been promulgated by the Popular FEront government of France. It will be enforced in all in- dustrial and agricultural centres throughout French India. The main provisions of the code include: 28. Hotel and Restaurant Employees has sent money and goods for the battalion and has set up a commit- tee in the union to organize further : aid. Organized fishermen and the ic Lumber and Sawmill Workers’ | Union are keeping up their support. be a bread-winner among the ehil- dren. The incomes of all families over 6 people are cut radically; sraduat- ing from a $2.30 cut for a family of $, to $21.56 cut for a family of 12. The widespread suffering eaused by Press Drive In October Progressive people and their organizations of Grandview are showing in action that they believe in the People’s Ad- vocate and the Clarion and are preparing five weeks ahead Vancouver Mothers’ Gouneil on Tuesday, August 31, at 2:30 pm, in O’Brien hall, will hear A. M. Steph- en speak on unemployed issues. An appeal is made for all members ¢o bring friends. Rap Mayor Miller For Attitude To Vets : Demand for a new deal for all of the October drive for these papers, to guarantee 9 Sizeable | this monstrous scheme is a2 stand= Under no circumstances shall gs ee oe = Soe gee Business meetings of the Domes-| needy veterans is the topic of con-| SUM of money for the maintenance fund and a rich harvest | ™s dissrace to the city council and| boys and girls under 14 years be| stased affairs for the anti-Fascist i tic Workers union are held every | versation at Granville street head-| Of subscriptions. is certainly not the will of the peo-| employed. 2 ‘ fighters. Mrs. Mlorence Hayes, ardent sup- porter of the FMPB, who has’ raised over $60 to buy comforts for the In all industrial and agricultural work the hours of labor shall not exceed 9 a day. After January 1, : ¢hird Thursday in the month at : Labor headquarters, 529 Beatty ; street. ple. “Phe originators and champions of the scheme, Minister of Labor That these people are fully deter-© mined to make the drive a success is shown by the fuct that they have quarters of Imperial Vererans, the PA found this week. Arrest of 53 unemployed veterans Cumberland . ; _ | for begging on the streets has| rented the Denman street Audi- Pearson, Relief Administrator Grif ee nets “Sah B= reduced to 8 4) men, has ben awarded the battalion \ City organizers of the Workers’ | aroused great indignation, and reso-| terium to stage, the committee fiths, and Aldermen Crone and Pet- ay. The reduction in hours will not| paqse given to all who raise $25 Alliance, union of married men ©” | jJutions of protest have been sent states, one of the best programs « oncert Held tipiece, openly state that the pres- affect wages, as the same wases| and over. ; a city projects, last Monday set uP | to the provincial and federal goy-| ever presented in Vancouver. ent scheme has for its aim, the prep- BE to be paid for a day's work. The }Irs. A. Mathieson, FMPB treas- ze Jocal 5 at a meeting in res ernments from the Vancouver As a part of a huge Cosmopolitan aration of the men for jobs now work week is to be six days with one| jrer, will speak over CJOR Tuesday, . district. An executive was electe opening up in industry. Superinten- Musical Revue, there will be an en- branch, an official stated. day, preferably Sunday, a holiday. : August 31, 7:30 p.m. : and pledged jtself to organize all project workers in the area. Further meeting for Wednesday, Sept. 31, 8 pm at 2083 West Fourth avenue, was announced. Jubilee branch of the Communist party has received a donation of $10 from A. Sollis. More than 2900 people have signed In outlining the position of the government responsibility, a spokes- man for the organization pointed out that Mayor G. ©. Miller “did not lift a finger, as chief magistrate, to pre- yent ex-Sservicemen from suffering the ignominy of jail.’’ Bitterness toward the role of the Canadian Legion was also expressec by a group of “Tmperials’’ who charged that large appropriations Imperial Veterans on the question of | semble of a 75-piece orchestra and a choir of 50 voices. Old and new popular songs will be sung, with solos, duets, folk-dancing. Artists will play old national musical in- struments. The city will be combed for the finest talent to ensure the success of this grand affair. There are only 2400 tickets at 25 cents, obtainable at the PA office. The chairman of the Grandview press committee states that tickets CLDL Troupe Plays To Capacity Crowd On Island CUMBERLAND, BC, Aug. 26.—A capacity audience here gaye an enthusiastic welcome to a sroup of youth entertainers who, assisted by local talent, gave a concert under auspices of the CLDL and Cumber- dent MeVety of the eovernment em- ployment agency, stated recently that these jobs simply do not exist, “Tnder the present scheme, Wan- eouver benefits but little from the present projects in operation. Com- parison of the need for an extensive program of house-building, with the relatively useless work now beings: done by the unemployed, gives fur- ther proof of the insincerity of the sponsors who apparently haye no Union Outlawed AUCKLAND, New Zealand, Aug. 26—One of the largest unions in the Clerical Workers’ declared illegal by the appeal court Boys Form Club - In Aid Of Spain CUMBERLAND, BGC, Aug. 26— Several boys, aged from six to twelve years, here have formed themselves into the Young Demo- erats club with a view to aiding Spain. They In New Zealand country, the New Zealand union, has been plan to canvass the town jand Get-Together club. for soap, cigarettes, clothing, medi- a veterans’ petition aoe Joie 5 / for the assistance of needy Veterans | are selling fast. Outstanding among the local en=- intention of starting a senuine on ne ereun: ease clon ea pou tal supplies and other ded works program, increase fees were mot accounted for’ in the tertainers are 7-year-old Tootsie works program. = eo nop Sn TOUS SOR ae ticles are are Ghee bie ats for unfit veterans eee ee ent | Lezion’s books, and that all govern- . Tappalo, Reo Petrovi, eccentric tap; ‘The Communist party particue oe = ne er Revere valious | tour of the district for the ee of a turm-over tax of tive pee ee ment officials handling the business J bl R Bes eee Sak sea alda| larly criticizes Alderman Pp. Petti- ae a a ices, it was therefore aRpeee on the output of basic BC industries | 744 monies of war veterans were of- 0) ess ap Irelove piece, who, elected by the people in ae as Save ED AOISa DERE : fimance the Propose ad public relove. Privy Council has been granted. to works program. Of these 3900-odd signatures, 3700 were obtained at ficers of the Legion, chief amon: these locally being Col. W. W. Fos- ter and Gol. Buel. In thanking the people of Cumber- Jand for their support Capt. Jock Davidson, secretary, Canadian Labor the name of the CCP, publicly aligns himself with the avewed supporters and representatives of the banks Popular Instructor - DENTIST Dp: RB-D LLEWELLYN OUCLAS and bondholders. Pettipiece should, alone: with the other CCF alderman, fight this iniquitous scheme which penalizes children and youth. “Phe demands presented by the unemployed to the aldermen are en- tirely reasonable and modest, name- ly: a minimum of 11 days work for married men without children and one extra day for each child or de- Defense League, said he wished specially to mention the following for their assistance: Mr. and Mrs, Tweedhope, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Hill, Sr., Mr. and Drs. Jack Hill, Jr, Mr. and Mrs. Arm- strong, Mr. and Mrs. Rallison, Mr. and Mrs. Gibson, Mr. and Mrs. Sloan Mz. and Mrs. Picketti, Mr. and Mrs. Tobacco, Mrs. MeNeil and Mrs. Reice. Gov't Policy ‘Would Sconer Have Cheap Labor,’ Says Union 7 Fe a = ¢he cenotaph in Vancouver. Praise for the PA was given be- C eS j r j : i cause of its steady campaign on be- bs half of ex-servicemen. Hunter Fails To Prove Statement Opens New Studios Two studios Known as Mcikay’s Dancing Academy have been opened up at 938 Robson street and 1024 Davie street by William Mckay, who is now enrolling students for special twenty lesson courses in tap, acrobatic, ballroom dancing and —@5EY- 5577- ‘COR. RICHARDS & HASTINGS Australia Seeks Forty-Hour Week Stating that he was unable tu find a job, a young man named Savage surrendered himself to the CLOVERDALE, B.C —Invited by Councillor Hunter to investigate 2 ADELAIDE, Australia, Aug. 26.— reported shortage of help among the farmers in the district, a well known jocal supporter of the unemployed canvassed the farmers on this ques-— tion. with the result that in no case Openine gun in the program of the the 40-hour week was fired with Trades and Labor council fight for | the holding of two open air meet- | city police this week to receive the same sentence as his companions who are now in jail for soliciting funds at street corners. Women Forming Spain Aid Groups pendent. Such an alternate scheme means that a man and wite would receive a minimum of $44 a month and a man, wife and 10 children would receive $84 a month. physical culture. Until operated dancing Angeles and lJast season conducted McKAY’S | DANCING last October Mr. studios McKay in Los fide offer of em- ings here, one attended by 1,000 Savage had been released on his “ . dancing classes at th i ll- Bae ee ase wchanes of labor) railway men from the Islington | own recognizances to seek work by. NORTH VANCOUVER, BC, us.| “Because the majority of the city] .459m. = SES t S IESE Baill ACADEMY : between farmers 15 the method used Railway shops, the other by 3,000 Magistrate Mackenzie Mathieson. S Rea ue GE athens ae Pe rTS council is pledged to stand by the 2 Schools 4 to solve the question of labor, it| employees of General Motors- A further 28 single unemployed are = =a 2 D. Ei Y| banks and bondholders, Mass Pro- 2 : 4 Holdens. men were sentenced to jail at the} ne home of Mrs. D. Bisenman| test and pressure is needed to en- support the movement which is out OPENING SPECIAL: was learned. hi - was arranged by the Resolutions were adopted calling beginning of the week. api cs. aa “ : 2 20-LESSON COURSE - $7.50 ee an attempt {o defend | upon the Australian Labor party to John Matts, official of the Relief ance es So ee new scheme and much depends on ‘A lively campaign among trade #12. oe statement made recently that| make the 40-hour week the chief Project Workers’ Union, in com- ee to Sait IE ae ieee pee the streneth of organization among unionists, CCF’ers and all liberal- 938 Robson - Sey. 8644 “relief is a racket,” which was plank in the election platform.| menting on this case, declared that} ees ; = Se ee 5 eee the unemployed. minded people will create the mass 1024 Davi Sey. 106 based on the assumption that work | Workers pledged their support to! the provincial government had a eee ESBS eS cee “Phe Communist party therefore econ neceee to = ae Jee vie ey. : sae pears ae aes =tG ae mS Sincvel. 3 : : = Sr _ | starvation scheme and usher in the — ———— — = was obtainable among Jocal farmers.} 2ny industrial or political action| works prosram prepare It was agreed that each member calls on the project workers to or rat 5 ee : . Vancouver Sun 15 proud of the completeness of its worldwide. news coverage, including the won- derful Wirephoto service which brings pictures of events to 2p- yin Vancouver within 2 few hours of the events they picture. And now the Sun has its own Spe- cial Gorrespondent in London taken to obtain the shorter work week. North Vancouver Convention Held held Sunday at the party’s new Sec- tion headquarters on Lonsdale Ave., the section’s debt to the Clarion, Toronto Wabor-Progressive paper, has been wiped out. This will en- able the circulation of the Clarion Weekly on the North Shore to be placed on a sound basis. Resolution protesting the govern- ment’s action in banning doctors and nurses going from Canada to Spain to volunteer their services proyincial president of the Commu- nist party. ~ HASTINGS BAKERY Hich. 3244 716 East Hastings Street is di a dail ; SSE SOSSSS SOOO OS POO POOP OOS OP OP OSS : : Be ani prota tlon crore ine || 4068 East Hastings Street || 5, touch with him at Room 131, 44|¢ > Following the conclusion of the Congress, J. B. Salsberg Canadian viewpoint on the Euro- 1709 Commercial Drive Sixth street. New Westminster sub-| ¥ ND PI N |] will continue his articles, reviewing the results of this pean news that is today’s history Py d : e scribers who fail to get their paper 2 z | jmportant Congress. = alin ni should also communicate with him }j | ee Ee anthem Cue es Pri ae at this address. > SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 5th dS CLARION agents in all parts of British Columbia VAR cou VER RMiodera = Fices | The PA is now available at the ¢ ’ 2 | are requested to call at the homes of trade anon a s following newsstands: BC Hlectric = d ask them to order the delivery of the CL ION | | We Deliver to East End eee eee Bee She g NO IDE HASTIN A 211) bers ane as eee and Grandview omce SAEs es REDS » GS PARK 3 WEEKLY so that trade unionists of B.C. can thoroughly is . E | gees >< Boxing and Wrestling Matches, »¢ inform themselves of the proceedings of the Congress. | “Thrifty Housewives || HOLD WHIST DRIVE $ Swimming, Races, Games and Other Entertainment 3 Trade unionists should be regular subscribers of the | Shop at SOUTH WESTMINSTER, BG.|% : $||| CLARION WEEKLY. Rates: $1.25 for Six months or | Have It Delivered - 60¢ Month Hastings Bakery !”’ Aug. 26. — South Westminster | Auspices : > | $2.00 for one year | ee branch he C is ty held = : a te ae ee Trinity 4111 100% UNIONIZED || 2 nis: anive Co eaeeen ee. OURS Communist League and Communist Party of B-C. ¢)}) Vancouver Office - - 350 W. Pender St. 5 ‘ 19. There were nine tables. > “They would sooner see unemploy- ment at this time of the year to pro- vide 2 cheap source of labor,’ he charged. “There are now 64 of our men serving two-month sentences for soliciting on the streets, along with In South Africa CAPE TOWN, South Africa.—A further meeting between delegates representing the South African Trades and Labor council and the Gape Federation of Labor Unions; was held at De Aar and resulted in the further cementing of fraternal relations between these two bocies. The delegates decided to recommend to set up one national trade union centre. Wilson Royal City Agent For Advocate of all unions in South gre | NEW WESTMINSTER, BC. Aus. 26.—J. D. Wilson has been appointed agent of the People's Sines | here. | Those interested in extending the circulation and service of the PA in Wew Westminster are asked to get here to discuss ways and means of : of the group should endeavor to form groups in her own locality, joint meetings to be held monthly to reveiw prosress- Next meeting of the group will be held Friday, August 26, at 2 pm, at 218 East 11th street, North Van- Holding Concert VICTORIA, BC, Aug. 26-——Under sure the operations of the proposed sanize their ranks and enlighten the public on their position; fo util- ize the Workers’ Alliance which is their union, to fight for a better deal. Those who for some reason cannot see their way clear to join the union, should Party auspices of the Friends of the Mackenzie-Papineau Battalion here a concert and dance is being held this Saturday, August 28, 8 pm, at 724 Fort street. 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CARLETON CAFE WHERE QUALITY AND SERVICE IS SUPREME 2 53 weterans who are serving Six Areaae NORTH VANCOUVER, BC, Aug. weeks’ sentences,” stated Matts. fees a = 26.—In line with 2 decision made at : : PB 5 Try Our Specs AT Ee ae the North Vancouver section con- i i Mi i t JUMB MODERATE IY , ee a te Gonmunct party | Labor May use Victoria F Communis MILK SHAKES Gee Parties, Ete. We Also Specialize in CHINESE DISHES. 100% UNION HOUSE JOHNNY KULAK, Mer. 105 East Hastings Street Telephone: Sey. 4060 ae SPECIAL! While You Wait... Men’s Half Soles and Rubber for medical work was adopted unani- 3 Z = Sees * the Wictoria Progressive Arts Club, to their respective organizations 5 MALCOLM BRUCE She Sees vere | 2 = - = S ee a eee 2 Sn uC tne) that both bodies work towards eS will speak on aS > Half-Sol $1.00 = aH SNe: apnea SAEED OE. | achieving complete national unity “ey 8 i adies alf-soles = 65¢é ie ent at the convention wer ogee de nen eve and Sawdust apanes€ pvesien Fe ; Preser a [ 2Onv L1G rc abhi : Torte = a bed < for the calling of a national confer- Sh R Bill Bennett and Malcolm Bruce, | res = = : Of China mptire oe epalrs 66 East Hastings Street | Trade Unionists: All trade unionists are advised to read the special articles by J. B. SALSBERG now appearing in the CLARION WEEKLY. These articles set forth the vital tasks facing the National Congress of the Trades and Labor Councils of Canada, opening Sept. 13 at Ottawa. TS eS