eet Lea Page Four TDA 2 oP EO Paes ADVOCATE = January 7, 1935 Attempt To Put Burden On People Big Business Seeking T Lower Wages; Deepens. WAR DANGER GROWS By TREVOR McGUIRE Another world-wide depressio appears to be developing. As i 1929 Living Standards as ‘Recession’ its first signs appeared in Wall street, New York. After 1932, which marked the lowest depth of American Scientists Meet INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., Jan: 6— (FP)—Failure of social progress to keep pace with science was a matter of greater concern this year than ever before in the de- liberations of United States scien- tists, who met here in the Ameri- can Association for the Advance- ment of Science and viewed a2 world of poverty and war in the midst of potential abundance. A clarion call to save intellecual freedom and the spirit of inquiry in a dictator-ridden world was sounded by Prof. Edwin Grant Conklin, Princeton biologist and ce) n a the last depression, there was a| retiring president. Responsibility steady if slow improvement in| for carrying on the tradition of business until September, 1937,| liberty of thought, speech and when another great and sudden drop took place in the New York stock market. This drop was at first blamed on juggling manipulators who were stocks in order to make a big killing. But since last September there has been such a steady fall of business in the United States, accompanied by such a widespread lay-off of labor that there are now eleven million unemployed, that the Capitalist economists are re- luctantly compelled to admit that there is at present a period of ‘Husiness recession.” They do not like to call it a depression. But as far as wage- earners and small business men are concerned, a depression is a depression no matter what it is called. Attack On New Deal American big business supported by a powerful section of the press is using the occasion to attack the INew Deal violently, blaming it and President Roosevelt for the slump. As in other countries, American big business wants to put the whole burden of the depression on the shoulders of the common peo- ple. It wants the government to Jower its own taxes, to reduce the amount spent in public works, to make drastic cuts in relief allow- ances and projects, These meas- ures, of course, worsen conditions, as they still further lower the purchasing power of the people, thus intensifying the effects of the depression. And as a last resort big business wants fascism, which is the real significance of the talk about “strong government” and “a strong man.’ Roosevelt has, so far, opposed ¢he movement towards fascism, he wants to retain democratic in- stitutions, and in this stand he is being supported by a great major- ity of the American workers and farmers. The press states that he is planning to curb monopolies fur- ther, to introduce legislation that will strengthen the present anti- trust laws. Big Business Prepares In Ganada a similar situation 1s developing: as hope for a quick re- covery from the “business reces- sion” fades. Sir Edward Beatty, GPR president, is quoted as say- ing that, “Business, big and little, is apprehensive of the future,” and that “many thoughtful men are deeply concerned over the situa- fion, and are far from assured that complete and lasting recovery ean be attained without important alterations in public affairs. These are very Significant words. Im his carefully chosen language Beatty, too, asserts that reductions jn all public expenditures and lowering of business taxation is necessary. He knows well that these things can only be accom- plished at the expense of the com- mon people. It will not come as a surprise if shortly R. B. Bennett, spokes- man for big business in parlia-| ment, launches a strong attack on | the policies of Mackenzie King. But will King fight back? Wor wre British business men very optimistic about the near future. To them “the period of press rests especially on American scientists, he said. Conklin said that man is con- tinually improving on mature for his own purposes and that “the ills of society have natural causes science that one might say that | scientific progress is matched | against social stagnation.” : Dr. Gove Hambidge, US Depart- ment of Agriculture, said science had increased production to the point where poverty is unnecessary but that ‘the very abundance created by science threatens periodically to ruin us because our social and economic situations are not equal to distributing it where it is needed. . . This cannot be a matter of indifference to scientists, nor can they absolve themselves and they can be cured similarly by controlling those causes. .. The fact is that social progress has moved so much slower than Deplore Slowness Of Social Progress South ‘Social Vacuum’ Also meeting during holiday week were various groupings of social scientists, assembled at Philadelphia and Atlantie City. Ei- mer Akers, University of Michigan sociologist, predicted a recurrence of vigilantism in Detroit if an- other depression sets in, based partly on the restlessness of 100,000 southern whites living there in a “social vacuum.’ He pointed to the bad example set by the Union League of Michigan, and said that prejudiced rank-and-file citizens “carried out in their own way their interpretation of the example and point of view expressed by the dominant attitude and policy-form- ing groups in the community.” The final decision on the relation between American government and business will be “a verdict of the people and not a finding of the courts,” predicted Prof. Harl H. DeLong, Northwestern University. Prof. Morris R. Cohen, City Col- lege, New York, said the Supreme Court has “largely destroyed the chief virtue of a federal system, namely, the power of the state to experiment in the field of social legislation.” Charles A. Beard, eminent his- torian, appealed to the American Historical Association members to Tegard economic interests as de- termining features of history. “Particularly,’ he said, “must the historian consider economic imter- ests in any history of constitu- tional origins and developments. He must describe economic classes and interests of each period.” from their share of responsibility.” ———7 French Communists Meet ‘Tomorrow Will See Triumph Of Democracy In Europe’ France and the leadership of masses. Im the closing speech of the con- vention, Maurice Thorez, general secretary of the Communist party, declared that the 1100 delegates concerned themselves with the policy of the people’s front as “the centre and heart of all delibera- tions.” “They say that tomorrow, Europe will be fascist,” Thorez said. “iNo! Tomorrow will see the triumph of democracy in Hurope. “The realization of a true peo- ple’s front policy will mean the successful defense of liberty and peace.” France With Freedom. Greeting the head of the Spanish delegation, Delezado, who had said: “It is mecessary to defend Spain to protect the liberties of France,” Thorez told Delegado to “tell the people of Spain, tell the trade unionists, tell your Socialist brothers, tell the Anarchists, tell the Republicans of Spain that France is with them, that France is loyal to democracy and will yet support them on a program of giv- ing all for victory against fascism.” Thorez stated that the terrible ruin of the lives of the people of Germany and Italy is a token of the coming defeat of fascism. The young Communist leader dealt at length with the genuine people’s front program still to be put into operation in France, de- claring that those who say “there is not enough money to realize the program,’ are the same people who are now exporting their capi- tal to other countries. To Aid Colonies. A free union of the colonial peo- expansion may be drawing to a close.’ But the British politicians point out that the great armament program still has several years to run, and claim that this will pre- vent the full effects of a great, depression being felt in that coun-) try. This, however, is only partly true, as apart from the output of armament Britain depends on the foreign market to absorb its sur- plus manufactures, and the foreign market is shrinking almost daily. Fascists’ Position Critical Tt is well known that the condi- tion of German, Italian and Japa- nese business is extremely critical. Shrinking of the foreign market as well as the domestic, coupled with increased rivalry for the for- eign market, may compel Germany and Italy to follow Japan’s ex ample and embark upon a war of conquest. The most serious danger of war comes in periods of economic de- pressions. Peaceful competition is transformed into an armed con- test for markets, with different groups fighting desperately for a2 monopoly of those markets. Japan, if successful, will even- tually force all competitors out of the Chinese market. These tom- petitors see it coming but for various reasons are not in a posi- tion to do anything about it. For the moment at least Japan is top doze in the East, as Germany and Italy plan to be top dogs in the West. If the present depression lasts very long, the common people will have to be prepared to consolidate their organizations, unite their forces, to meet their oppressors on two fronts—to prevent the chaos and destruction of another world war, and in the home field to prevent the curtailing of relief allowances, increasing of taxation of small business men, and in- creases in the cost of living. > ples with France is realizable, he said, through the genuine applica- tion of the people’s front program. The Communist party, he reveal- ed, stands ready to take part in a government constituted on the basis of the people’s front. The policy of extending a hand to the Catholics and to all Chris- tians was emphasized again by Thorez, who pointed out that the Communist party remains firm on the basis of materialism, on the basis of scientific socialism, but called for the democratic masses to accept the hand of their work- |ing-class brothers to realize the policies of the people’s front. Seek Unity “We seek unity with our Social- ist brothers against fascism, unity with all republicans in the strug- gle for democracy and peace,’ Tho- rez asserted, declaring that victory will crown the great mass move- ment. The closing speech of Tho- rez was broadcast throughout France. } The speech of Delegado, the lead- er of the Spanish delegation, was received with a memorable ova- tion, demonstrating the complete determination of the biggest poli- tical party in France to see repub- lican Spain through to victory. Wounded French veterans of the Tnternational Brigades, home on erutches, were presented on the convention platform. The conyention heard addresses from Harry Pollitt, leader of the Gommunist Party of Great Britain, Garlandi of the Italian Communist party, and representatives of the Communist parties of Germany, Belgium and the United States. Members of fraternal delegations to the congress from Canada and the United States included Tim Buck, Jack Davis, William Z. Fos- ter, Robert Minor, and Alexander Trachtenberg. ARLES-SUR-RHONBE, France, Jan. 6. — The great ninth congress of the Communist Party of France, deliberations of which will undoubtedly influence the course of France and of Europe, closed last week following the election of anew central committee representing the flower of the working class of the trade unions and peasant Maurice Thorez Youth Magazine Is Hailed Here Opinions on the latest issue of Wew Advance, colorful magazine for Canadian youth, are expressed by many progressives in Vancou- ver. Letters to the magazine’s drive committee were sent this week by G. M. Stewart, executive member Vancouver Trades and Labor Coun- cil; Oscar Morgan, assistant na- tional secretary Independent Mu- tual Benefit Federation; C. Baas, Communist organizer in Vancouver centre. . Wrote Stewart: “The New Ad- vance magazine is one of which adult and youth can be proud. All progressive people could do no bet- ter for a new year resolution than to take out a subscription. I have no hesitation in giving my full support to the financial drive and urging brother unionists to sup- port this worthy youth paper.” Morgan, himself a youth leader, declared: ‘‘Phere is at present no other national magazine for labor youth than the New Advance. There is a great need for such an organ. T have made a careful study of the first issues and am sure that with continual effort New Advance can become one of the outstanding magazines of Canada.” Directing his remarks to the Communist party, Baas urged: “Every member of our party should support the New Advance drive. It eome the outstanding organ Canadian youth.” Boycott Japanese Goods. must be pushed over the top to be- | of | they \y He Who Laughs Last th mae General Iwane Matsui, chief of Japanese military forces in the Shanghai area, is snapped by the candid camera as he greedily reaches out in his imagination for more of China. Chinese new guerrilla tactics and particularly the successes of the Highth Route Army in the north are wiping the smile off, however. Meyers Is Mayoralty Candidate Lieutenant - Governor Of Washington Will Oppose Mayor Dore In Seattle. SHATTLE, Wash., Jan. 6: With a declaration of war “against the same kind of racketeers Tom Dewey and Mayor La Guardia ran out of Wew York City,” Lieutenant-Gover- nor Victor A. Meyers filed his can- didacy for mayor of Seattle today. Lashing at Mayor John F. Dore, Meyers, in filing his statement, said: “Did it ever occur to you that with all the racketeering and bombing which goes on in Seattle, nobody has ever been arrested for it? If racketeers can escape arrest for bombings, they can also evade ar- rest for murder. “As mayor I shall tear down the blockade which keeps new business and visitors away’ from Seattle and erect in its place a blockade against the same kind of racketeers Tom Dewey and Mayor LaGuardia ran out of New York Gity. I will lend all the power and prestige of my of- fice to stamping: out the rackets which liquidate. small business, which cut down payrolls and send prices shooting upwards.” The lieutenant-governor made it clear that he was ‘strongly opposed”. to terming legitimate labor unions “rackets.”’ It was thought that Meyer's ref- erence to bombings and racketeer- ing was inspired by three recent dynamitings of Seattle business con- cerns, Dore’s police have not yet apprehended the guilty parties. He announced his seven-point pro- gram on which he will seek election as: i. Complete opposition to John Dore’s five-mill levy. : 2. Decent unemployment relief. 38. Harmony in the labor moye- ment. 4. Housing projects for Seattle. 5. Restoration of city civil service. 6. Stamping out of racketeering which kills business. 7. Reduction of excessive phone charges. . “As a member of the American Federation of Labor for 21 years and as an experienced public of- ficial interested in the welfare of the common man,” said Meyers, “I know that a unified labor move- ment can bring about a better un- derstanding between capital and labor and help check the growing depression.” tele- Jobless Insurance NEW YORK, Jan. 6—(FP)—New Year brought 14,000,000 workers and their families in 22 states under the protection of the unemployment insurance provisions of the federal social security act. Most states have a i6-weel limit for maximum weekly benefits of $15 or less. Order Book Purge BURGOS, Spain, Jan. 6—(FP)— In the name of “Christian culture,” the fascist junta has created a com- mission “for the purification of the public libraries’ in fascist-held ter- ritory. Its duty is to purge all books opposed to fascist ideals. NEW YORK, Jan. 6—(FP) — The Commercial Artists and Designers Union, the Artists Union and the Cartoonists Guild have simultane- ously decided to affiliate with the CIO, forming the nucleus of a na- tional GI@ union of artists. EW M Sears IMen’s Half Soles and Rubber Heels Ladies’ Half Soles and Heel Ladies’ Leather Heel — Guaranteed English Leather — ETHOD SHOE SEES Tb, ee es , -85¢ 337 Carrall St. 5 Mothers To Be Guests FMPB Groups In City Planning Function For Mothers Of Volunteers In Spain. Vancouver mothers whose sons are fighting as volunteers in the Mackenzie-Papineau Battalion will be honored guests at a function to be staged early next month by the various groups of the Friends of the Mackenzie-Papineau Battalion the city. in The district office of the Friends reported this week that it has every eonfidence in being able to fulfill its quota of $750 in cash and an equal amount in goods for the Feb- ruary shipment to the battalion and acknowledged receipt of the follow- ing: Jimmy Diamond group, $10, three pairs hand-knitted socks; Capitol Hill GP, $4; Local 28, Hotel and Restaurant Workers, $8; Lake Log- ging company employees, $20.50; Grandview CP, $1; Kelowna, 50c; Mr. Gould, 50c; Vancouver Centre CP, $8; for “Tiny” Anderson, $1; Jack Mailey, $4; Thurlow Island Logging company employees, $38.50; Placer Miner, $10; M. S. Jones, $5; Braneh 12, Grandview CP, $2.49; Branch 3, Grandview CP, $15.22; Little Mountain group, two pairs socks; Arnold Staub group, one pair socks; W. Farsberg, two pairs socks; Mrs: Rallison, Gumberland, parcel Natives Organize Union Ser timen: Growth In Kenya‘ Perturbs Chief E =< | » CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING i » ¥ = | ADVERTISING RATES Classifiea, = lines 25c. Displar advertisements, 75c per colume:r inch. Monthly and contract rate: on application. Native’ Commissioner There WNATROBSI, Kenya, Hast Africa — Information of a trade union in Wairobi atnd extension of activities of the umion to Mombasa aroused much interest at the time. Im his annual rfport the chief native com- missioner refers significantly to the coming ©f the strike among organ- ized native labor; and the chang- ing condlitions with which employ- ers are jlikely to be faced in the not far clistant future. The report says: “There are signs that the more sophisticated natives are begin- ning to jrealize that they possess a@ powerful weapon in the strike. In the piast the native has usually shown drsapproval of zeal or_imag- inary grievances concerning con- ditions im his employment in two ways, Viz. desertion or “ca’ can- ny” methods to do his work. “The [fact that he will event- ually adopt more direct methods must be} faced and there is little doubt that the day of organized labor unlions among natives is not so veryt far distant. Provided, however, that such unions confine their acitivities solely to labor mat- ters, arhd are reasonable in their attitude, the results should be bene- ficial ‘to all parties, as in due course}, the native employes would have delegates authorized to rep- resent! their interests who should prove /easier to deal with than masseS of natives, among whom there is nobody capable or desir— ous of discussing grievances in a reasomable and considered man- ner.” ; Reference of the commissioner to possibility of unions becoming mere channels for controlling labor unresit, instead of organs for strug- gle for legitimate demands, Savors of Nazi method of labor control. Urge Collective Security Policy POUGHEKEEPSI5, NY—(#FP) — “We pledge the American Student Union to support a program which will make the US a genuine and ac- tive force for peace. 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