that city. ® with all news from Chinese sources © ob the conduct of the war. promised » to keep readers of the PA informed | from week to week. Sing victory,” ' smile. ; one year Since the death of Floyd i 122 EAST HASTINGS STREET Chinese Here Raise Funds For War $100,000 Is Contributed In Province Boycott On All Japanese Goods Is Imposed Here CHINESE ARE UNITED By WM. PURVIS Walking around Vancou- ver’s Chinatown it is easy to fee] the atmosphere of quiet confidence exuded by a people who feel that at last the Japanese aggressors are soins to get their deserts. Ask any lively China- man and he will tell you, in as many Words, that his country is .now united, that this is the last time that Japan will attempt to browhbeat and invade China. Leeating Wen Toy, well known Patriot and labor man amone his nationals, the PA inquired of him what the Chinese in BC were doing fer their country in its hour of danger. “BC has sent its first $100,000 to China already,” said Won Toy, who Speaks perfect Eneslish. —‘‘Even the kids are campaigning for funds and, although theré has been no fSeneral appeal, many white people are con- tributine.”’ . One Valley farmer gave $5, he de- clared. As assistant secretary of. the farmers’ sroup affiliated to the Na- tional Leasue for the Salvation of China, Won Toy stated that he was in a position to know that money from the prairies was beginning to pour in to the Vancouver office and that a large number of pledges had been made. All down the Pacific Coast Ghin- ese worlcers and business men are sSiving to swell the war chest of their native land, said Won Toy. He stated that the ruthless bomb- ing of Shanghai has proved to be the biggest impetus to the finan- cial campaign. Despite the fact that most of Van- couvers Chinese are Cantonese and therefore have not lost many rela- tives during recent serial bombings, there is a srowine coldness between the two nations locally, Won Toy declared, and downtown hotels no longer house a mixture of the two peoples. In reply to a question Won Toy Stated that to his knowledse only one Chinese airman had been sent to China, the Chinese consul declar- ing that he is not authorized to call for recruits. Mass meetines are be- ing held daily at the Oriental The- atre, Cambie street, to discuss the prosress of the war and at every meeting there is fervid affirmation of their confidence of victory over the Japanese. Throughout the province there is a full boycott on all Japanese | goods, said Won Toy ,and where- as there was some reluctance two years ago on the part of Chinese | merchants to carry out the boy- cott, everyone now is quick to ban Japanese-made goods. Recalling the famous General Fang Chen Woo, who visited Van-| couver some months ago on behalf of China’s Salvation Committee. ' Won Toy stated that the general Was now in Paris organizing help’ and was editing a Chinese paper in‘ Won Toy, who is in close touch “Seon we shall report a crush- he asserted with a2 ST. PAGL.—(FP)—The passing of B. Olson, Jate Parmer-Labor £ov- emor, was commemorated here in a Siant mass meetin= on the Univer- Sity. of Minnesota’s campus. FOX’S HOME BAKERY Home Made Bread, Buns, Pies and Pastry Get Your Order Filled Here for Your Pienies, Socials, Parties. 746 DAVIE STREET Phone Sey. 2505 REW LION HOTEL ¢ Canada’s The People's Western idvocate Leading Progressive Newspaper VANCOUVER, B.C., FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 1937 Amendments To Projects Plan.Sought Workers Alliance Wants Objectionable Features Removed PLAN IS INADEQUITE Submitted this this week by the Workers’ Alliance to Mayor Miller, Aldermen Crone and Pettipiece, who comprise the committee slated to meet the provincial Sovernment on Wancou- ver unemployed issues, was the fol- lowing brief: “The relief recipients on the pres- ent Vancouver work scheme are firmly convinced that the principle of ereatinge useful work should be the guiding rule for bringing about a solution to the ever-frowinge men- ace of unemployment. “While the provincial and city governments claim employment to be the aim of their plan, we wish to point out that the followings fac- tors make it very objectionable and inadequate: “1. The plan does not provide a sufficient number of days work and income. “2. It does not prepare the men for work in private industry since it Sives no consideration towards us- ing the skill or the professions of the men, nor does it propose a re- trainings of the men or a training of their dependents. “3. The wages received are based upon a2 most unjust and inhuman system, that of giving the least amount of work to the men with the largest families. “4. The amount of wages allowed is based upon a relief allowance that iS a mere subsistence level and never intended for persons to work on. “5. The plan did not take intu Consideration the enormous in- creased cost of food and rents and the tendencies of these necessities to rise even more rapidly at the present time than formerly. “6. The medical and clothing al- lowaneces that were included in the two former plans haye not been in- cluded in this plan. 7. No adequate provision has been made for persons unfitted for work because of old ase and medical unfitness; such persons are also compelled to work. “8. The plan does not use the tax- Payers’ money in the most advan- tageous way. Real Works Programme: “We will expend our very best efforts in helping to establish a real public works programme that will enable us to support our wives and children’ in decency: a plan that will “give our children a chance to be- come useful constructive citizens.’ We are all workers, builders, cre- > = 1 ators. We wish to continue and ex- tend this life, the life of the work- ing people. We do not want char- ity. We want to help in building a better and useful life. “We, therefore, believe that the present plan should be extended considerably with the above men- tioned objectionable features eradi- cated. “We propose that a minimum of ten days’ work a month at the pres- ént hours of work and scale of Wages should be immediately insti- tuted and one day extra for each de- pendent and child allowed, with an allowance of one extra day a month for each family for clothing. This work to be provided through a rec ular fair and square rotation plan pending granting of the extra day's work, direct relief shall be increased 54 per cent because of the high cost of livine. “any minimum Standard set below would be a this sreat detri- ment to the people as a whole and, will in the long run result in far greater financial expense. “Our proeposal is a very modest and reasonable one and we are look- ing forward to having it accepted by the proyineial and city authorities.” FLOUR = ORI lh aici tacos aed SOINTULA CO-OPERATIVE STORE Sointula, B.C. GROCERIES AND GAS _. Agents for Buckerfield’s Ltd. HAY = W.A. PRESENTS BRIEF TO CITY |Program Outlined To Youth Victoria Hears Proposals For Coming Season VICTORIA, BC, Sept. 2.—‘“There is a dangerous trend amons young people today to sit on the sidelines. We must organize the activities of our members and of youns people in this city generally and redirect them into constructive channels,” Frank Paulding, general secretary of the YMCA here, told the Vic- toria and District Youth Council at its first meeting of the season. The council has under considera- tion a comprehensive program cov- ering the next few months. This program of vocational euidance, coupled with instruction in the prop- er investment of leisure time for recreational purposes, would be of great service, Paulding said in his address. He reminded delezates of the in- estimable value of the fellowship gained in working together for a common objective and urged that the ceuncil do everything in its power te implement its plans for the sea- son without delay. Picture To Be Shown on Again ‘Heart Of Spain’ Brings Record Houses On Island Because of intense interest throughout the province in Doctor IN. Bethune’s moving picture, “The Heart of Spain,’ the Ganadian Teague for Peace and Democracy has decided to retain the film and conduct another speaking tour in towns where the picture has not yet been shown. Ken Clark, secretary of the League, and J. Cox, executive mem- ber, who have just returned from the Island showing the film, report record attendances at Port Alberni, Dadysmith, Cowichan, Chemainus and other points. A. M. Stephen, president of the League, will accompany the film to Nanaimo where it will be shown in Oddfellows Hall, Sunday, Sept. 5, the lecture being: Stop the War in Spain. Lathers Mark Strike Victory Wneouver and District TLathers Association which recently won a two-weeks’ strike in Vancouver, the second strike won by the Association in two months, is holding a concert and dance at Clinton hall Friday, September 3, at 8 pm. Concert talent will be provided by the Progressive Arts Players of Vancouver. For this affair, to which friends and Sympathizers are invited (tickets 25 cents), Marie Abram’s orchestra has been engaged. Members of the orchestra will also contribute to the concert program. WA Wins Pledge From Roosevelt WASHINGTON, D DG, Sept. 2 (FP) —A pledge that WPA firings, ex- cept for cause, would halt and that no barriers will be placed “in the way of filling every job made pos- Sible by our available resources” was given by President Roosevelt, through a White House secretary, to a delegation of jobless marchers. Pres. Dayid Lasser of the Worx- ers’ Alliance regarded the pro- nouncement as a substantial vic- tory, as 300,000 additional WPA workers had been scheduled for the axe. He said that the “declaration that the major needs of the un- employed must be met definitely epens a door to the reinstatement of many thousands of laid-off work— ers.”’ 99999990 F900 00 000500$-4066006900006 A.A. McLeod hi—o— i—n— - - Will speak here this month. Many Donate To Aid Spain Progressives Give To Three Funds In Province The following donations have been received by the Canadian League for Peace and Democracy to be sent, at the request of donors, to the Bethune Blood Transfusion Unit, the Save the Children of Spain fund and the Food for Spain fund. Ramon Hendry, $5; Bethune meet- ing at Wernon, BC, per Stephen reeman, $151; S P. Utterstrom, $5; Henry Parker, $1; B. Miller, $2: International Dramatic Society, 50 cents; Mrs. Romayne, $2; J. Colling-— Wood, $1.40; Martin Loveng, $2; Jie Vaughn Jones, $2; Gethune meeting, Salmon Arm, BC, $89.52: Mrs. Ball, $4; Sam Kovish, $3; A. McKenzie, $1; May Johnstone, 50 cents; Beth- une meeting, Kelowna, BC, $174.23; proceeds jancouver Island tour, Bethune film, $229.41; J. A. MeDon- ald, $1; ULEFTA, $8.20: Vancouver East Community party, 35 cents; proceeds Vancouver Island film tour, $40; International Wnion of Operat ing Engineers, No. 282, $5. Probe Of Nazis In US Ordered WASHINGTON E DG, Sept. 2, — “Cursory investigation” of Nazi camps in the United States was or- dered here by Attorney General Homer S. Cummings. The investi- gation will be conducted by J. Hdgar Hoover, director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and will be for the purpose of determining whether grounds exist for a formal probe by the department of justice. Cummings’ action was in response to a letter from Rep. William Citron (Dem., Conn.) to the State depart- ment alleging that Iazis here are using camps as drill grounds for their adherents with a view to armed action in the United States. Shanghai Unions Pledge Support SHANGHAT, China, Sept. 2.— The Shanghai Labor Union, with a membership of 800,000, has an- nounced that it will give its full support to the war against Japan. In the past few months it has given leadership to many strikes of Shanghai workers, and has been able to win substantial gains for them in many industries. Although at one period the leadership was sumer of student cooperatives Victoria Concert SuCCess Drama Groups JOELL JE OP E26 To Aid FMPB VICTORIA, BGC, Sept. 2. — Under auspices of the Friends of the Mac- kenzie-Papineau Battalion Successful concert and dance held Saturday at launch the organization’s campaign here a was 724 Wort street to and to secure the widest interest Support for its work. In view of the fact that the PMP here was only organized a short while ago with an office at Government some one hundred supporters of was Street, attendance distinetly encouraging. Members of the Progressive Arts Club of Victoria furnished concert items and a visiting group from the Progressive Arts Players of Vancou- ver presented “Hostage,” Harold Griffin’s one-act play on the Span- ish war. Band of the Adyance Youth Club donated its services for the dance. The FMP here plans several so- cials in the near future and is con- ducting an actiye campaien. Urge Valley Park Project L. Shepherd, MLA, And Reeve Brown Ad- dress Picnic SOUTH WESTMINSTER, BGC, Sept. 2.—OQrsanized by the Park Ac- tion Committee for the purpose of exploring a park area to be cleared, a large crowd of citizens turned out tO a picnic here Sunday at which Reeve Brown, Len Shepherd, CCF MLA, and &. Parker were among those who gave addresses. Situated at the Bergstrom and Kennedy roads, the site for the park Was Set aside by the provincial gov- ermment in 1930 and Jocal residents feel’ that a beauty spot can be created by men who are willing to work voluntarily. - There are ample facilities for con- struction of both a ball ground anu Swimming pool, since Bear Creek affords a ready water supply. AF of L Endorses Mayor LaGuardia JAMESTOWN, NY, Sept. 2 (FP) —Unanimous endorsement of May- or Ff. H. LaGuardia for re-election as mayor of New York City by the New York State Federation of Labor conyention completes the line- up of organized labor in the La- Guardia camp: The endorsement was an indirect rebuke to Sen. Royal S. Copeland, who with Tammany and. independ- ent Republican support, is seeking the mayoralty nomination on the two major party tickets. Copeland, in an attempt to split organized labor, had just denounced the G10. as “rabble-rousing, blustering, im- pudent and law-breakinge” and an- nounced himself as “1000 per cent for William Green and the AF of LL.” The American Labor Party and leading CIO unions had already en- dorsed LaGuardia. ENCOURAGES CO-OPS MEXICO CITY. — (FP) — Mexico, | famed for the strength of its labor con- | & organizations, is encouraging cooperation by the formation under the inclined to take a reactionary posi- | supervision of the department of tion on most issues, for the past | education. During August a course year the Labor Union has taken an | in co-op theory and practice was increasingly active part in the] given school teachers throughout movement for national liberation. the city. MALKIN’S Blue Label BLUE LABEL Advocated By All GOOD COOKS A. A. McLeod ToSpeak Here This Month League Chairman Back From European Tour VICTORIA . MEETING A. A. McLeod, dynamic na- tional chairman of the Cana- dian League for Peace and Democracy, will make 4 speaking tour of Western Canada this month, it was nounced this week. McLeod will arrive in Vancouver September 18 when he will address a meeting in the city. He will also speak in Victoria and various points in the interior before leaving Brit- ish Columbia on September 23. McLeod has recently returned from Europe where, by special in- vitation, he had gone to Paris to discuss plans for an international effort to help the Spanish people. During this visit to Europe, he spoke, on behalf of Ganada, at a Mass meeting in Paris, addressed by outstanding peace leaders from Ine- land, Prance, and other countries. At this meeting McLeod was elected member of a delegation to meet with the League of Nations Council to urge action in regard to ending the war in Spain. an- Others on the delegation were Andre Malraux, world famous au- thor; Prof. Paul Langevin, dis- tinguished French physicist, and Kathleen Courtenay, leader. = Following his return from Geneva, McLeod visited Spain to interview outstanding Republican leaders and diseuss with them further plans to aid in the fight against Fascism. From Spain, he travelled to Paris to attend a meeting of the Inter- national Peace Campaign FExecu- tive, presided over by Lord Cecil. He also represented Canada at the opening of the Peace Pavilion at the Paris Exposition. In London, he conferred with the leaders of the British Peace and Labor movements. His sug- gestion that a sreat British Cont monwealth Peace Congress should be held in 1938 under the slogan: “Make the British Commonwealth of Nations a force for peace through a strong League of Na- tions,” was received with enthusi- asm and will be under considera- tion at the national peace con- British peace gress to be held in London, October 1. The Canadian National Congress for Peace and Democracy will be held in Toronto on October 29. The title of League for Peace and Democracy was recently adopted by the Canadian League 2 gainst War and Wascism. 50c SPECIAL! NEW CHEAP EDITION OF ‘I Visit The Soviets’ By MARGARET GOULD Secretary of the Child Welfare Guild of Toronto apan Can't tand Long ampaign Financial Writer States Time on Side of China NIPPON TRADE IS HIT NEW YORK, Sept. 2. Japanese militarists, faced by a China stronger than any it has ever had to face, do not have the financial streneth to continue a prolonged war against China, George E, Anderson, finan- cial writer, declares in a Special arti- ele for the financial section of the Herald Tribune, “While China has lone been weak financially it is, in fact, in better financial condition in Some respects than its opponent. On the whole its finances have been more or less steadily improving, while those of Japan have been steadily srowing worse,’ Anderson writes. Beeause of this, he adds, China Should base her strategy upon the Sreatest possible draining of Ja- pan’s financial and economic re- sources. He gives China an excel- lent chance of winning the war. Though “Japan’s immediate fi- nancial difficulties are at home,” a long-range factor which will take on great importance will be Japan’s foreign trade, which will be badly hit by the war. “There is uo certainty, of course,” Anderson writes, that Ja- pan will win a military victory in the present struggle, but even if the arms are successful in the pre- liminary stages the real test of Japanese strength will come in the later developments. “Bicht and Retreat.’ “The most elementary principles of strategy on the part of the Chin- ese in the case of early defeats is to fight and retreat, drawing the Japanese further from their base, entailing the employment of more and more men for the maintenance of communications and supplies and to hold the hostile population of eccupied points, all of which will tremendously increase the cost of the campaign. “It is estimated by competent military authorities that the strug- gle now going on in China even on the basis of present mobilization will cost the government of Tokio around half a billion yen a month. Already 572,000,000 yen have been appropriated for the campaign, and the Diet is to convene in two weeks from now to establish the coun- try’s economic structure on a war basis, which, of course, means fur- ther heayier appropriations, in- ereased loans and ineressed taxa- tion.’’ Showing the inability of Japan to shoulder the costs of the war, An- derson explains that ‘‘a crisis in Jap- anese finances had already been reached before this new struggle in China was precipitated. DEMAND RELEASE NEW YORK.—(FP)—Petitions for #70, 000,000 signatures calling upon Governor Bibb Graves of Alabama to release’ the five Scottsboro boys still in prison are being cireulated, the Scottsboro Defense Committee announces. 5Oc RAINIER LOGGERS e VE AGE BOOKSHO Go with the crowd to the Headquarters for MINERS 2 350 W. Pender St. Phone Trin. 5753 H TEL FISHERMEN A Warm Welcome Always Awaits Where Old-timers Meet — and Strangers Feel at Home Why Not Come Down and Talk it Over? 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