> February i8, 1938 THE PEHEOPLE’S ADVOCATE Page Five FILM (Continued from page 1) rors ‘nly pursued, first by annexation _ Manchuria, then Ethiopia, by jasion of Spain and now Ghina, 'n there can be no péace in our pe nor in our children’s time. is way can come only war and hth and the destruction of free- fa everywhere. he collection for the Medical 2 | of China Fund, presided over _§) 4. M. Stephen, provincial presi- ‘Bot of the league, realized $1023 donations and pledges. Ticket _§2S amounted to $700. t league headquarters this week ‘cials reported that large quan- thes of bandage material and "Ser supplies for the Medical Aid _} China Fund had been received ma Quesnel, Prince Rupert and Teesen’s Landing. arcel For | Every Boy’ Tiiends Issue Appeal fbr Personal Gifts To 's Sent To Volunteers 1 Spain. Dust Storm damage to wheat sprouts was reported throughout the area. Grain elevators at Guymon, Okla., photographed through dust clouds which were blown across parts of Kansas, Oklahoma and Texas by winds reaching a velocity of 55 miles on hour. Heavy Sach Canadian boy fighting for ‘foublican Spain shall have an ividual Easter parcel from ne. This is the expressed deter- nation of the Friends of the ckenzie - Papineau Battalion’s ional headquarters and a call the friends in BCG has recently nm received by Organizer J. C. vers. ‘he idea of individual parcels, ces the Toronto office, was con- ‘ed to Canada by letters from volunteers, who declared the fatest enjoyment was obtained by (\pse who received personal gifts the Christmas shipment. Vith over 200 BCG volunteers king to this province for friend- pb and a helping hand, the BG amittee of friends has set itself task of collecting 300 parcels mi friends all over the prévince March -28. 2 -verage value of each parcel will $4, Chivers estimates, and sug- fed contents are: Fifty cigar- 2s, 4 bars of chocolate, 2 pack- S tobacco and papers, can of densed milk, can of cocoa, half- «end fruit cake in cellophane or Defense Meet Called Public meeting under auspices of the Communist party, Vancouver East section, will be held Sunday, February 20, 2:30 p.m., at Forty- seventh and Praser avenue. Speak- ers will be: Professor G. G. Sedge- wick, UBC; Harold Winch, MLA; Tom Ewen, CPofG; and the sub- ject, “Canadian Defense and the Boycott.” Children’s Socialist Class Wext Sunday, a Socialist Sunday School meets at 10:30 a.m. in the clubroom of Unity CCE Glub, Kingsway and Victoria road. Prin- ciples of Socialism will be taught the children, Meet to Discuss Defense tight packed biscuits, 2 pairs é Z z diien socks, half-pound sugar, ve oes eee will be held Ving cream, toothpaste and es CREURLY, i, 8 pm, al or blades Legion Memorial Hall, Joyce and dut-oftown donations received Kingsway. Speakers will be Rev. R. N. Mathieson, Dorothy Steeves, MLA, R. Lealess, R. Hunter, and the subject, “Canadian Defense Against Japanese Aggression.” SSSSssssesses SSSSSSSS SF SSS HG PPP Jobless To Meet A mass meeting of city unem- ployed is called for Sunday, Feb- ruary 20, 2:30 p.m., at Orange Hall, % Gore avenue, when speakers will p ARTY % | include Jack Cunningham and C. %| Crawford. The subject will be, so “4&4 Campaign to Gain Increased BROADCAST x Relief and Work Allowance.” The %| meeting will be held under aus- : % | pices of the Workers’ Alliance. over % : % Mother’s Council Vancouver Mothers’ Council meets every Tuesday, 2:30 p.m., O’Brien Hall, 404 Homer street. CKMO : EVERY $ . : WEDNESDAY %| Malnutrition High % VICTORIA, BG, Feb: 17—Of 99,- 763 pupils examined by school doc- tors in British Columbia last year, 5504 were found to be suffering from malnutrition. In Vancouver high schools malnutrition cases at 7:30 P.M. totalled 508 cases. Over 200 From B.C... The Flower of Canadian Youth — Are Defend- ing Democracy in Spain. BOB TURNER of Extension, B.C. Now with Canadians in Spain .. : Our Objective... An individual parcel for every B.C: boy in Spain and one hundred other volunteers. Estimated cost, $4 per parcel. If you cannot make up a parcel, cash is acceptable. Friends of the Mackenzie-Papineau Battalion 43 - 615 West Hastines Street - - Vancouver Trerarrnwe Ao == Slum Clearance Rally held Tuesday under auspices derman Halford D. Wilson, who, as main speaker, had his facts and figures on the housing situation in the city which he knows so well. Comparisons with England and Australia were also made by the young civic leader, and he made the bold statement that Canada stood alone among civilized nations in its neglect of the housing prob- lem. A family of 13, Wilson stated, is now living in a room five feet by nine feet. Of another group, seven live in two rooms; six sleep in one room and a child has his bed in the lavatory. He depicted a room- ing house on Cordova street where a family of five could find no other place to live than an inside room without a window. Lack of houses raises rents, he stated. Condemns Evictions Contrary to the position of many in Vancouver recently, who have been evicted before another place to live was located, Wilson de- clared that in England it is treat- ed as a crime to evict a family or tear down a house before an- other house is available. In South American republics adequate steps have been taken to avoid the pres- ent housing situation such as is found in Vancouver. Australia, the alderman stated, is spending $21,000,000 on housing, that it was an indictment of Can- ada that the government had, up to the present, refused to face the grave situation. W. S. Owen, chairman, Vancou- ver branch, National Housing As- sociation admitted the present Do- minion Housing Act does not fill the bill and that the 16 federal members of parliament in BC. had been petitioned to urge upon the government the need for im- mediate and effective action. Urges Government Action Alderman Helena Gutteridge, who has long been interested in an adequate housing scheme, stated the main reason why houses are not built to accommodate the purses of poor people is because there is no profit in such under- takings, that there had not been since 1929. She declared herself as being strong for government action in the present housing crisis. A resolution was passed by the meeting urging the federal goy- ernment to enact adequate legisla- tion to provide housing for people with low incomes. The resolution was based on the proven futility of “private building” and the fact that a large scale government pro- gram would greatly stimulate em- ployment. Other speakers were: Mrs. T. H. Lewis, president, Local Council of Women; Mrs. Stuart Jamieson, chairman, Women’s League for Peace; Dr. G F. Davidson, direc- tor, Social Service Council; John Jopson, first vice-president of Van- couver Youth Council, presided. BAKERY High. 3244 716 East Hastings Street 4068 East Hastings Street 1709 Commercial Drive Quality Products at Moderate Prices We stirs Bs East End and Grandview Homes Se “Thrifty Housewives Shop at Hastings Bakery!’’ 100% UNIONIZED Adequate Gov’t Plan Of Low-Cost Housing Sought Widespread shameful housing conditions in Vancouver, de- tailed accounts of the actual conditions under which many city families now live and a call to the government to stop present half-measures and initiate a federal program on behalf of the lowest-paid citizens, were highlights of the Slum Clearance rally of Greater Vancouver Youth Council at St. James’ Parish Hall. No punches were pulled by Al-¢ MLA’s Get Affidavits Copies Sent To Members As Proof Of Blacklist Imposed By Loggers’ Asscciation. Legislative members have copies of affidavits signed by three mem- bers of Local 7i, International Woodworkers of America, which give substantial proof that the boss loggers’ association has blacklisted them from the woods, their occupa- tion for years. The three men who worked for Allison Logging company last year, endeavoured to hire out with the same firm two weeks ago but were told they were on the blacklist and Allison could not do anything about it, despite the fact that he had no complaints to make of their work in the past. Members of the BC legislature have also been furnished with the correspondence between the union and the department of labor which shows the grievance of labor on one hand and the evasive position taken by the government on the other. The IWA calls for application of the new Conciliation and Arbitra- tion Act in this flagrant case of blacklisting on the part of the boss loggers’ association, but Hon. G. 8. Pearson’s department endeavours to show that the three men worked for Allison long before the Act was made law and therefore could not apply even when the blacklist- ing took place a few days ago. Jobless Hit By Rent Increases POWELL RIVER, BC, Feb. 17.— Unemployment and the rent ques- tion agitate many people here, especially since a 10 percent in- crease in rates was imposed Janu- ary 1 by the paper company. Rent for a 5-roomed house is now $28 a month, with an addition- al $2 for basements with laundry tubs, and $2 a month for light. An unemployed family of six is given allowance of only $24.50 a month, with the result that condi- tions of the 300 local unemployed is deplorable. Most of the jobless are ex-em- ployees of the company, having been dismissed for political or per- sonal reasons, yet the company con- tinues to hire outside people for jobs, some from the prairies, leav- ing the province to provide for job- less who reside in Powell River. BEES me DONOVAN Typewriters ADDING MACHINES CASH REGISTERS, All Makes Terms if Desired 608 W. PENDER ST. SEW. 9393 SPECIAL! While You Wait... Heels - - - Ladies’ Half-Soles - PROJECTS (Continued from page 1) if they had been left to the un- concern of the government of the day or to their own resources, would have been forced to a life of crime.” Thousand Members. One thousand dues-paying mem- bers and an issuance of 4000 union cards during the past year was the highlight in the report on organ- ization, many members being now in other unions. Reports of many of the delegates not only showed the need for many improvements, but also the attitude of the government and its officials toward project workers in general. Incompetent cooks spoiling food, monotony of diet, petty tyrannies such as banning of singing in camp, were causes of unrest and dissatis- faction,edelégates stated. A delegation to interview the minister of labor was elected from the floor to take up the question of union recognition and discrim- ination. Other grievances to be taken up with the government were: Need for regular medical visits; improved first aid facilities; metal cots to prevent spread of bedbugs; canteen goods, such as toothpaste, soap and tobacco at wholesale prices; elec- tric light Delco plants to replace poor oil lamps; closer check on grades and prices paid for food- stuffs; more careful selection of officials such as cooks and fore- men; examination for venereal dis— ease for newcomers to camps; bet- ter bedding. CCF MLA Attends. Many fraternal delegates greet- ed the convention: Colin Cameron, MLA; Al Heathcote, League for Peace and Democracy; Tom Ewen, Communist party; D. Goe, Inland Boatmen’s Union; Dorothy Berg, Young Communist League; dele- gates from Victoria Youth Coun- ceil, Lumber and Sawmill Workers’ Union, Chinese Youth Council, Ad- vance Youth Club, Young Citizens’ League. Organizer Ben Satin declared: “Tf we are to build the union then we must face the obstacles. Do not quit a camp to suit the government through their camp bosses—worse than that you are deserting the ones left for greater discrimina- tion. Refuse to be provoked into any rash actions. Always have your grievance committee on its toes. Develop the social, educational and sports facilities of every camp for a definite purpose that of strengthening the solidarity and collective interests of the men. “In many camps you will find the bosses co-operating with you in these things. Do not be afraid of this co-operation.” Provincial officers elected by the convention were: Ben Satin, organ- izer; George Henderson, assistant organizer; John Matts, secretary- treasurer. Harold Pritchett Refused Visa SEATTLE, Wash., Feb. 17—Re- fusal of a permanent visa to Har- old Pritchett, president, Interna- tional Woodworkers of America, was the decision of United States Consul-General John EK. Davies here Jast Friday, after months of struggle for this right The action for deportation of Pritchett was sponsored and car- ried through by lumber operators and certain reactionary AFL of- ficials, despite the fact that Amer- ican workers by the thousands re- cently voted him into the highest office of their union. It is understood that Pritchett will be permitted to remain in the United States on temporary per- mits, to carry on his work as head of 100,000 woodworkers on the coast. Three-Cornered Contest VICTORIA, BC, Feb. 17—A three cornered contest in Dewdney, with the CCE, Liberals and Con- servatives contesting the seat rendered vacant by the death of Dr. Patterson, Conservative leader, is seen here. MT. PLEASANT BILLIARD HALL and BARBER SHOP Everything in Smokers’ Supplies Cigars Cigarettes — Pipes Lighters — Ete. 2341 MAIN STREET DENTIST. D:! 0) D LLEWELLYN UD" mn VOUGLAS |. @ SEY: 5577.- COR. RICHARDS & HASTINGS WHIST DRIVE EAGLES’ HALL CUMBERLAND SATURDAY, FEB. 19th 8 P.M. ADMISSION FREE So Collection in aid of Boys in Spain. . . Auspices Friends of MacKenzie-Papineau Battalion. Men’s Half Soles and Rubber -* $1.00 6b5¢ Empire Shoe Repairs 2G Bact Bactingac St¢rant Ser oss RPWU Delegation Sees Minister Pearson Promises (grievances Redress VICTORIA, BC, Feb. 17.—The men have the right to or- ganize for social, recreational and general improvement of the camps, and if men report grievances I will always have them fully investigated. Foremen have no right to dictate to the men or interfere with the committees so long as they are not dealing with things outside of these categories.” Burns’ Men Blacklisted Say Issue Now Depends On Mayor, To Whom Pledge Of Employment Was Made. Visits made recentiy to Canada Packers, new meat packing plant at Terminal avenue, have convinced Burns’ ex-employees that they stand little chance of the employment promised to them by this company. The issue new depends largely on Mayor GC. Miller, who stated he was given to understand by Canada Packers that it would ab- sorb these skilled, locked-out work- ers. Conversations between Burns’ ex-employees and foremen of the new plant, as reported by one ex- perienced casings hand to the PA this week, show that an age limit of 35 has been set by the new com- pany, in this way automatically re- jecting the majority of locked-out men who have applied for jobs. The PA informant, a man of over 50 years, who has spent the best part of his life in the meat pack- ing industry, reported a peculiar situation. “Most of the Hasterners imported by the company are “way over 35,’’ he stated, ‘and from what I can see of them they can’t hold a candle to the old Burns employees for speed and efficiency. “T felt like laughing at some of the awkward layouts on some of the floors and the odd guys float- ing. around, and I mentioned it to the foreman, but he didn’t seem to savvy. In fact, he wouldn’t believe me when I told him the number of bundles we had to handle every day. “What I am trying to point out is not the need for greater speed but the fact that the company hasn’t a leg to stand on when it says we are too old.” Up in Local 95, union “head- quarters, the PA was told that the Burns men lined up with the thou- sand and more applicants at the new plant on January 3 last. The management came out especially to inform all Burns ex-employees that they need not wait around as they would be handled separately and required to fill in a special form. “T.ooks like we are getting special treatment all right,”” one union man dryly remarked, “That special list must have been a blacklist.” YCL Preparing | For Convention Preparations are now being made here for the annual district convention of the Young Commu- nist League. Delegates are expected from WNa- naimo, Victoria, Salmon Arm, Ver- non, and Sointula districts in which the league has shown steady growth during the past year. Features of the coming conven- tion will be news displays, dancing, singing and physical culture, with other entertainment for fraternal delegates attending. Tne Young Communist League branch at Sointula has invited Maurice Rush, district secretary, to address a series of meetings. This is what Hon. G. S. Pearson, minister of labor, told members of a delegation from the convention of Relief Project ‘Workers’ union when they met with him to state grievances. Delegation members were: John Matts, G Henderson, Minkley, Sparks, Lucas from the Relief Project Workers’ union, Nor man Coe, representing Victoria Trades and Labor Gouncil, and Wigel Morgan, Lumber and Saw- mill Workers’ union. The minister of labor also lifted the ban placed by his department on all delegates to the convention, which would have meant dismissal from the camps. He promised in- vestigation of all cases of discrimi- nation, serious consideration of other grievances, and the possi- bility of a department-project-work- er set-up for conciliation and arbi- tration of grievances, Clean blankets, metal cots, and a thorough investigation of food prices and quality were promised in the two-hour conference. On organization and recognition, Pearson said: ' “We have no objection to men or- ganizing to improve general condi- tions of camp, but we will not tol- erate the men trying to take over the camp and dictate to the fore-— man. “While we do not recognize the union officially as such, as in my opinion the employer-employee re- lationship does not exist because this is relief, we will at all times be willing to discuss conditions With the men or their representa- tives.” “Natural Causes’ SAN FRANCISCO, Gal., Feb. 17. —(F'P)—Lawrence Starr, 60, no ad- dress, crawled into a large metal can back of the St, Francis The- atre to sleep. He was found dead in the morning, grasping a crust ef dry bread. His filthy, verminous clothes were burned and he was carried naked to the morgue, thence to potter’s field. Coroner’s verdict: “Death from natural causes.” HEAR A. M. 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