rage Four THE PEOFP2rr-s ADVOCATE April 15. ae BEHIND THE NEWS Law Evasion Cost Lives Of Five Miners Ignoring of Mine Act by Company Led to Fatal Explosion at Hinton THE NEWS April 14.— (Special) —The whole town of I € mining camps of Hinton and Drinnan a few days ago paid last Tespects to the five Hinton miners killed in 10n. Weeping women and children, relatives tie , and miners followed the funeral procession to cemetery where Jan Lakeman, Alberta Communist leader, ro CLASSIFIED) /— ADVERTISING? ADVERTISING RATES |} Classified, 3 lines 25c. Mor" 3 and contract rates on applica) BAKERIES THOMPSON'S BAKERY | Joyce Rd. carries full line of | cakes, bread. Baked on premis 14 at 5090 Joyce Road. I BEAUTY PARLORS. ERIEDA BEAUTY SHOPPE Gj Newest Permanent Wave — 1% celling — All lines of Beauty 1] ture. 684 East Hastings Strjf High. 5606. f BICYCLES AND REPAIRS |}- BICYCLES, NEW AND USE? News From Provincial Centres Union Head Royal City Candidate W. Cook, President Of Street Railwaymen, Is Progressive Nominee For Council. » t Writer Describes Queensboro Pay Maximum In Taxes For Minimum Services By GEORGE LANGSTAFF : QUEENSBORO, B.C, April 14.—Dilapidation, decay and a potential centre for epidemics describes this tax-ridden com- munity in New Westminster district. While services are at a minimum, maximum taxation is extracted from all residents and those who own an acre of land. Loggers At Port Alice Back Union Company Refuses Union Organizers Permission To Tie Up At Spry’s Camp. a final tribute. offices in Edson’s business section were closed during the Period of the procession. At its fir L St Meeting after the disaster a letter of condolence to Hinton UMWaA. local was sent by Edson Town Council. THE STORY By ANNIE S. BULLER ies Alta., April 14.—When I went with Jake Nist to spital here to visit the five miners injured in St. John’s Ho the Hinton disaster, we were could only see three too sick. © _We were ushered into a little Sitting room A shudder went The young injured men we talked to were, Reg. Williams, J. Pallo, and Tony Baungartner. T asked them if they knew that the morn- ing shift had to stop work before their shift was up and they in- formed me that the notice which the company should have posted was not on the board nor had they any idea the mine was unfit to work in. Walked Into Death Trap These men on the afternoon shift walked into a death trap. They were only in the mine half an hour before the explosion that killed five and injured five others occurred. This explosion could have been prevented had company of- ficials in charge paid attention to the miners’ complaints. Two days before the explosion the question of the fan not supply- ing necessary air was taken up wath the company. The manage- ment took no notice. The mine had mo rescue crew. Only after five miners had paid with their lives did the coal company install a proper fan. : “The fumes of the gas burned out the nostrils and the lungs of us,” the injured miners told me. When machine. men complained about lack of timbering at the face because of the dangerous over- hanging: cap-rock they were told that they were scared and that they would not dare ask for better safety, conditions in any other mine. No Hospital In the company town of Hinton there is no hospital and the in- jured men had to travel sixty miles to Edson. There is no telephone or telesraph. The cost of living is sky high. Phe men are not only exploited in the mines but have to buy from the company store and nearly all they earn goes back to the company. Many of the miners are in debt. Ree Williams assured me that it was only an accident that he was alive today. “T+ just happened that the day of the disaster was the regular doctor’s day in Hinton,’ he said, “Dr. Bridges did splendid work in bringing me back to life. It was his quick-witted action in putting into use an oxygen welding tank to force out the deadly gas from my lungs.” The injured miners had the highest praise for the five miners who were killed. They were good workers and good union men. The conversation with these injured miners revealed a human tragedy that cannot be glossed over. The people of Alberta can see that the Mines Act is lived up to and that company towns are not allowed to continue to bring shame to this democratic province. Act Ignored In the Hinton disaster the Mines Act was ignored. The Act states: “Statutes of the province of Alberta, Part 2, Duties informed by the nurse that we of the miners. The others, she said, were | Stewart Smith Toronto Communist alderman, who will speak over radio station CBR in Vancouver this Sunday, at 7 pm, on a national hookup. Title of his broadcast will be “Whither Democracy?” “88 (b) Examine all working places in the mines as often as possible, particularly with refer- ence to safety and proper working and generally exercise that direction over the workmen and work that will conduce to their Safety and the best interest of the mine.” Those responsible for neglecting to put the Mines Act into life should be brought to trial and jus- tice meted out to them. Too long have the minerS paid with their life for the huge profits of the com- pany—too long have women and children seen their loved ones killed. These builders of Alberta cannot continue to work in con- stant fear of an explosion and with black death hanging over them. On this historic May Day, when the people of Canada will map out a course of action to be taken by the Canadian people for improved working conditions, for peace and democracy, the miners of Hinton must not be forgotten. The people must see to it that they did not give their lives in vain. A strong trade union movement can be a tower of strength not only in en- forcing existing labor laws but in improving those laws in the inter- ests of the working people. Victoria Seats Project Workers VICTORIA, BC, April 14.—Relief Project Workers’ Union will have two delegates seated in the Trades and Labor Council here, as a result of a council ruling last week. This is the first trades council in BC to seat members of this union, al- though in Alberta and other proy- inces such representation has ex- isted for a number of years. The Victoria trades council also donated $10 to the union for or- ganizational work among young un- of Mine Officials.” employed men. Over 200 from B.C. ... The Flower of Canadian Youth Are Defending Democ- racy in Spain. - John MicElligott Miner, formerly of Atlin, B.C. and New Westminster. with Mac-Pap Battalion in Spain. ct) Your help is required in building a re- habilitation fund, for boys who will soon be returning from hospitals in Spain. Let’s not fail them. Now MEETING HELD PORT ALICE, BC, April 14. —Despite refusal by the com- pany to allow union organizers of the International Wood- workers of America to tie up their boat at Spry’s camp here last week, the whole camp, 170 strong, responded to the call for a union meeting and the regular business of the union Was conducted. Because Spry’s is an association camp of the boss loggers, the su- perintendent informed organizers that his instructions were to rec- ognize a committee of his own men but no outsiders would be allowed. The full crew attended the meet- ing and a camp committee of nine, representing all departments, was elected. Arrangements were made to hold regular monthly meetings. Great significance is attached to the action of the men at Spry’s camp by union officials. Hach mem- ber of the crew was forced to sign a contract when hiring out at Black's employment agency, one clause of which read: “It is understood I will not in- vite or allow any person in the camp or on the premises without the owner’s consent.” Build Royal City Hall IMBF Proceeds With Ambitious New Project QUEENBORO, BGC, April 14-—A community hall in every sense of the word is being built here by the Slovak branch of the Independent Mutual Benefit Federation. Local residents are supporting this pro- ject with donated labor and funds. Situated on the site of the old firehall, the hall, now half finished, will be valued at $7,000, much of which has been raised among local business men and by the issuance of $10 bonds. Bonds to the-value of $800 have been sold, and the building committee proposes to or- ganize the sales of another $500 worth to complete the building and furnishing. Membership in the past three Months has trebled, according to the district secretary of the IMBF, With the consequence that the new building has created wide inter- est. Local millworkers responded in generous fashion to collections sheets circulated by the Slovak branch and a number of skilled workers gaye free labor. The IMBF hall, it is understood, will be open to all local progres- sive organizations to conduct busi- ness and hold mass meetings. Forced On Relief CHILLIWACK, BC, April 14.— Chung Duck, a Chinese farmer who has farmed for 20 years in this district, has been forced to quit his place and obtain relief for his family of nine in Vancouver. Rulings of the potato board pre- vent him from selling his crop of Twenty-eight years ago an acre of land called for a tax of $40; now it is $149, with further in- creases threatened. Low seasonal wages paid by BC Manufacturing and Shook mills account for the unpainted and ramshackle houses. With the Star shipyard, owners of which are Liberals, getting a share of the business, it is at the expense of the Conservative Dawe shipyard now in the doldrums, waiting for a shift in the political wind. No improvements can be recalled Since taxes were increased, and garbage is allowed to collect; side- walks limited to two blocks only. Untouched for five years the frame school has only four rooms, two of which were added to the old frame. During the freshet in May the land is flooded and septic tanks overflow. Children risk infection daily, being confined to unhealthy back yards and rat-infested ditches in which musk rat traps are set. Amid this stench a mixed com- munity lives and keeps the peace, and despite the criminal neglect on the part of authorities, Queensboro is entirely law-abiding. Police guards are at the bridge 24 hours a day and night—to pre- vent transportation of untagged potatoes to New Westminster. Residents resent this state of af- fairs and are raising the question of reduction in police expenditure toward an improved transportation service now limited to 40 minutes compared to 20 and 15 minute bus service at Sapperton and Ed- monds. Fifteen Killed In Woods Father Of Thirteen Dies In Chilliwack Accident CHILLIWACK, BC, April 14John Andrew Tolmie, logger, father of 13 children, was killed instantly last Monday when pinned under the fender of a log team locomotive while working for B&K Logging company at Vedder Crossing. Tolmie had jumped from the train and was caught by the tender when it jumped the track. Last Thursday, John Ostman, hooktender at Mergan’s camp, Queen Charlotte Islands, was killed when a line broke his back. Ostman was a member of Local 71, International Woodworkers of America, and a well Known, cap- able logger on the coast. He leaves a wife and child at home, 1148 Lilloet street. These two fatalities bring the total of deaths in the British Co- lumbia logging industry since Jan. i this year to fifteen. Each Vote Cost Seventy Cents VICTORIA, BC, April 14—For every vote cast in last year’s pro- vincial election, a sum of 70 cents was spent. In 1933 it was 67 cents. Total cost was more than $185,000. Vancouver-Point Grey where the Conservatives worked so strenu- ously, came highest with a total of $9,999. In this constituency the three CCF candidates campaigned with less than $700. Revelstoke was lowest with a total of $1,222. A little over 70 per cent of the electorate voted, and of the total votes cast the Liberal party got 156,000 or 36.98 per cent; Conserva- tives, 119,521 or 28.32 per cent; CCF, 119,400 or 28.29 per cent. Shepherd Urges United Action GIBSON’S LANDING, BC, April 14—United pressure from farmers and industrial workers to force larger appropriations for schools and social services from the gov- ernment, was urged by L. Shep- herd ,MLA (Delta), at a public meeting held in the Legion Hall here last week, under auspices of the local CCF club. Political action could only be possible when the economic arm Single Men’s Union Meets Victoria Conference Asks Camps Reopened VICTORIA, BG, April 14—Tm- provement of provincial highways and the immediate introduction of a federal works program were the basis of resolutions passed at a conference on unemployment, called by the Relief Project Work- ers’ Union and held here last weekend. Thirty delesates attend- ed, representing 12 organizations. The unemployment crisis created by the government’s cutting from relief over 4,000 men who worked in forestry camps during winter months was condemned by the conference. Delegates pointed out that al- though Victoria's unemployment problem was not as pronounced as Vancouver’s, it affected the entire community in proportion to the numbers. There are few homes in the capital city where unemploy- ment is unknown, delegates de- clared. A continuations committee was elected, and a basis laid for for- mation of a federation on unem- ployment. Representation will be made to Hon. G. S. Pearson for opening up of works projects next month when pay vouchers will have run out. Matt Brabant, secretary of the new local of the RPWU in Vic- toria, acted as conference secre- tary, and “Doe’’ Savage, who was a divisional leader of the On-to- Ottawa trek, was elected chairman. BY-ELECTION NEW WESTMINSTER, BC, April 14. — Progressive nomi- nee in the coming by-election is W. Cook, employee of the BC Hilectrie company here, and president of his union, Division 134, Street Railwaymen. Placed fourth in a field of eight in the civic elections in 1938, when he polled 1,000 votes, Cook’s sup- porters are confident that he will win in this by-election. The yacan- cy was caused by the recent ap- pointment of a councillor to the Harbor Board. Born in Australia, Cook has lived in Canada since 1906 and has worked for the BC Electric com- pany since that year. He went over— seas with the New Westminster regiment in 1916, winning the Mili- tary Medal for bravery. He is a member of the Ganadian Legion. Cook has visited most of the largest ports of the world and is Singularly fitted for the council of the Royal City. Incidentally, he is a consistent reader of the Advocate and is a keen student of the labor govern- ment in New Zealand, being a regular reader of the Standard, official organ of the NZ labor move- ment. Main points of his civic platform are: Grading of 8th ayenue from First street to Riehmond street, in prep- aration for macadamizing in 1939. Better street lighting from city boundary on 12th street to Bridge Head. Collection of garbage Queensboro district. Closing of city hall at noon on Saturdays. Hits Policy Of Chamberlain Gov’t GIBSON’S LANDING, BC) April 1i4.—Mrs. Stuart Jamieson made a slashing attack on the foreign pol- icy of the Chamberlain government in a speech delivered in the United Church here this week. She based her attack on the support given aggressor nations by the British nmationas government in their at- tack on Spain, a co-member of the League of Nations. from the An interested audience asked many questions, and a collection was taken for medical aid to China. The meeting was held un- der auspices of the local League of Nations Society. Victoria Plans Festival Entry VICTORIA, BC, April 14. — The Progressive Arts Players of Vic- toria is planning to enter two plays in the provincial drama festival this year—John Galsworthy’s ‘De- feat” and ‘‘Hostage,” by Harold Griffin. The latter play was presented here recently with great success. Last year the Victoria group pre- sented “Voice from the Living.’ 10,000 Demonstrate “NEW YORK, Apri] 14—(PP)— Ten thousand people assembled in Baby Carriages, Sulkies, Doll « riages, Joycycles. Repairine o: kinds. Saws filed, Xeys eut, W. M. Ritchie, 1569 Commer; Drive. High. 4123: a CAFES THE ONLY FISH — ALL Kin} of Fresh Sea Food. Union Ho 20 East Hastings St. i REX CAFE — JUICY STEA Oysters, Chops, ete. One fri+ tells another. 6 Bast Hastings CHIMNEY SWEEPING $1.50 CLEANS MAIN Fr) Pipes, Furnace, Stove. Ticeni | Fraser 370. DANCING INSTRUCTION © 1002 ekce: ink i hr. ballroom or 1% hr. ec tap. 804 Hornby St., Sey. 564. 1° Davie, Sey. 106. : la DATRIBS HILDAPREDS — 6493 FRASE |? 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