No EMEC PRE SSPE T RNAS 1 fe SDK To Fag Spain Resists ‘ivilian refugees (left) a s they braved the snows of the jiyrenees to seek refuge in ct of; Trance. of] ay fi = Part of the army of young men ie rho answered the call for volun- attisers to halt the fascists’ drive j-ont. aped before the advancing talian and German armies of so) seneral Franco, are shown here ‘n Catalonia (right) is shown ‘arading through the streets of » sarcelona before leaving for the who es- Leading Progressive The Peoples Advocate Western Canada’s Newspaper VANCOUVER, B.C., FRIDAY, APRIL 29, 1938 thinese Amazons On March tompete For Place In Women’s Army Cheering Crowds Greet Battalion Of Girl Fishters, Propagandists En Route northern front. nown as the Girls’ M ngsi, these young women left f -ilin, provincial capital of ingsi, in the middle of Decem- together with an equal number » similarly organized boys and & the comport of marriage. Gna is at war with Japan and My, like their brothers, want to Bre a part in it, Dike their male comrades, each Sthese young women has had at st one year's military training. Gey have learned to shoot fast #1 straight. Those with special Bents have been taught the rudi- Snts of advanced military science, health, Bitors, able to hold an audience Htheir eloquence. Whenever they & a town, they plaster the streets Sih slogans, hand bills and pos- ts. They invade schools, town Fis or farmers’ unions to broad- et their message to the masses. Waerever such teaching is neces- vy, they instruct the peasants in tactics of puerilla warfare. HANEOW, China, April 28.—Without a speck of cosmetic their faces, 150 Chinese Amazons, hailing from the south- mstern province of Kwangsi, are now billeting on the summit fa hill across the Yangtze from Hankow, ready to leave at 7 moment for service immediately behind the firing lines on Clad in regular khaki cotton-padded army uniforms, these = is, all between the ages of 18 and 23, are armed with revolvers. ¢:en on the march, they carry load of more than 50 pounds @ 2quipment, including giant-sized bamboobraid hats. Besides Bog rain-proof, these hats are of camouflage coloration to ke the wearers invisible to enemy airmen. Army of< YCL Plans City Rally Seeks Funds To Send Rush To Youth Meet Highlights of a campaign launch- ed by the Young Communist League to raise funds to send Maurice Rush, its provincial sec- retary, to the third Canadian Youth Congress in Toronto next month, will be an open-air peace rally on Powell Street grounds. The rally will be held Sunday, May 8, and speakers, in addition to Maurice Rush himself, will be Leslie Morris, member of the Do- Mminion committee of the Commun- ist party, and Harold Griffin, act- ing editor of The Advocate. Bill Palmer, provincial executive » member of the YGL and provincial secretary of the IMBF, will be a second YCL delegate to the con- gress and a third delegate will be named shortly. Critic Tells Of Japanese Mutiny HANEKOW, China, April 28—In a statement to press correspondents here VYataru Kachu, noted Japanese literary critic declared that at Kawasaki last February Japanese troops mutinied and refused to em- bark for China. Thirty were shot and a thousand arrested. ae West Says: ‘Come Up And See Me--- Bring Your Union Card’ Pars, has gone social-conscious, jd you sing a song of social sig- Ificance if you want to gain her ) Interviewed in her suite at the ‘erry Netherland on her arrival » New York for a week of personal "ppearances, the scintillating Venus ‘ith the come-hither appeal told Sw Hollywood has become labor- Snscious. Everyone is talking eco- / onics, politics and the labor situa- on and giving benefits for Spain "ad China. To keep in the social \7im you read. Mae is half through late and loves it. - : % By NAT K. PERLOW NEW YORK, April 28 —(FP).—“Come up and see me some ne. And bring your union card.” 5 That was Mae West’s new line, as the curvacious beauty came town with $40,000 worth of gems and 10 trunks of finery. But smewhere in those 10 trunks were some books on economics— da Screen Actors Guild card. ) or Mae, like so many other film « While in the metropolis, Mae talks union backstage to the troupers. And while talking to this writer, she suddenly asked: “Say, where is your union card?” I searched my pockets and replied meekly I had Jeft it home. She was sympathetic and went ahead with the interview. But when it was time to bid a reluctant goodbye, the glamorous Mae’s parting words were: . “Too bad you got to leave, big boy! Come up and see me some time—and don’t forget to bring your union card.” Return Of Colonies Opposed Negro Workers’ Union Says Nazis Would Make Africa Base For War. WANTS LIBERTIES PARIS, France, April 28 — The Colonial Union, and the Union of Negro Workers, have just issued a joint statement opposing any redistribution of eolonies to Germany. The statement declares: “While stating our hostility to the oppressions of the colonial system we oppose all moves that might be made to give back to Germany her ancient colonies for the following reasons: “(1) Colonized peoples, who should be the natural masters of their destinies and of their terri- tories, cannot accept to be treated as objects of barter. Consequent- ly, all changes in their political status can be made legitimately only after a consultation with them- selves wherein they may freely ex- press their own views. (2) The policy of the return of colonies contains the same tragic mistakes which handed over Ethi- opia to the Italian armies in the vain hopes of maintaining peace in Europe. “((3) The Colonial Union and the Union of Negro Workers protest against any new redistribution of colonies which would give Germany a place on African soil, and which, following on the conquest of Etho- opia by Italy, would inevitably transform Africa into the battle- ground of the future war which is being prepared by the totalitarian powers. “We, therefore, are of the opin ion that the present B Mandates should be transformed into Man- dates A, under which the inhabi- tants of such territories are under- stood to progress towards their emancipation within’ a stated time, and that meanwhile should be granted them all democratic rights and liberties. ‘We call upon all colonial peo- ples te join us in yoicing these demands, and on all the democratic forces of the world to ensure peace by respecting the rights of jeoples to dispose of themselves.” “The Union of Negro Workers was founded in 1920, and reorgan- ized under its present form in 1933. For everal years it published its own newspaper, Le Cri des Wegres. Japan Must Ship _ All Her Supplies LONDON, Eng.— Vernon -Bart lett, famous liberal journalist, who has just returned from China, states that owing to destruction of all resources by Chinese when evacuating an area, Japanese are forced to bring all supplies for their armies directly from Japan. He himself has seen a fleet of ships whose sole duty was transport of provisions and supplies from Japan to China. This immensely adds to difficulties of the Japanese- ‘Test Of Strength’ BOMBAY, India, April 28.— Speaking here, Pandit Nehru, leader of the Gongress party, stated, “I have my own doubts whether we can prevent federation by. consti- tutional means. I think not. it is going to be another trial of strength. The congress today has strength enough to fight it out.” Puts Council ‘On Spot’ Gutteridge Demands Japanese Embargo CCF Alderman Would Prohibit All Immigration Here, Including British Notice of motion was given by Ald. Helena Gutteridge, lone CCF representative on the city council, last Monday, ““That this council condemn the continued shipment of war material to Japan.” As a Socialist and genuine internationalist, Ald. Gutteridge stated her position clearly to the council before she voted against a resolution which called for a halt to further Japanese immi- gration, but which contained several objectional clauses, termed by her as being “hypocritical.” Stating that she fully supported the main objective of the resolution, which was to prevent any. immigration, the CCF alderman declared she could not support contentions in the resolution “that Japanese do not conform to Canadian condi- tions” and that Standard of living and unfair meth- ods have gained an ascendancy over Canadian people in many lines.’’ Said Ald, Gutteridge: “If every Oriental was thrown out of BC things would not be one bit better, and as for thinking it terrible that Japanese people can exist on 15 cents a day ,isn’t it rather hypocritical to be horrified at this when today there are 3,000 single unemployed men in the city who haven’t a cent to live on, and married unemployed are eating 5- cent meals as a regular diet? “And speaking of how the Orientals live. You gentlemen have seen how white people are living on False Creek without any facili- ties whatsoever. I well remember when farmers were only too will- ing to employ Orientals, but they resented them taking up land. These people were brought in and welcomed by the very ones who wish to discriminate against them today. I am against all immigra- tion, including that from the Brit- ish Isles. Two Oppose Motion Receiving a negative reply from Ald. H. L. Corey when she asked for deletion of the objectionable clauses, Ald. Gutteridge stated she had no alternative but to vote against the resolution, which was to be forwarded to Ottawa. Ald. T Kirk also voted against the resolution on the grounds that it was no business of the council's; the Mayor stating however, that it would “strengthen the hand of the “through a lows BC members of the House, all of | whom would be supporting similar resolutions.” Tmsistent that it was none of the council’s business, Ald. Kirk de- manded that the resolution be turned into “notice of motion” but this was over-ruled, and it passed with the two dissentient votes. Springing to her feet, Ald, Gut- teridge moved: “That this council condemn the continued shipment of war material to Japan.” She stated it was only logical to cease making money in such a tratiic from a nation declared to be un- friendly by this council, and against which the council was in- tent on discrimination of its na- tionals. “That does call for a notice of motion,’”’ shouted Ald. De Graves. The council agreed. Soldier Killed His Own Children TOKYO, Japan, April 28.—A con- scripted soldier arrived at his ap- pointed place for joining the troop train, a few minutes late. He ex- plained that he had paused to give his two children decent burial after having stabbed them to death. Without relations to whom he could entrust them—they were mother- less—he had appealed to the town officials and been refused aid. Rather than leave them alone to perish, he had mercifully killed them before going himself to make cannon-fodder, Sinclair Plans Picture ‘Spanish Earth Director Making Film On China HOLLYWOOD, Gal., April 28 —(FP).—Two film projects of deep interest to labor groups have recently been announced: Upton Sinclair’s “Flivver King,” still in the embryonic stage, and a film now being made by Joris Ivens in embattled China. Sinclair has outlined a plan for raising $1,000,000 from labor groups to produce the film version of “The Flivver King,” offering his own services as adaptor and adviser for practically nothing. He specifies that part of all of the profits are to go to a fund devoted to the mak- ing of more Jabor films, and points out that the return of $1,000,000 within a year after the film is com- pleted would be virtually guaran- teen through the support of the CIO and other unions. The United Automobile Workers took 200,000 copies of the book for distribution among their members at the time of publication, several months ago. The Joris Ivens film will attempt to do for Ghina what the Dutch director’s epic “Spanish Earth” did for Spain. He is currently at work in China, with the assistance of crack cameramen John Ferno and Robert Capa. His headquarters are at Hankow. This film, a study of wartime tactics of the invaded republic of China, both at the front and behind the lines, is being financed by a newly-organized company known as History Today, Inc. Among its backers are Archibald MactLeish, leading American poet and one of the editors of Fortune, Lillian Hell- man, author of Children’s Hour, Luise Rainer, Clifford Odets, and stage producer Herman Shumlin. Ivens is expected to return to the US with his film by fall of this year. Librarians’ Head Warns Of Fascism Association Adopts Resolution Urging Re- peal Of Padlock Law In Quebec. ANNUAL MEETING NEW WESTMINSTER, BC, April 28.— Warning that the growth of fascism menaced democratic liberties in Canada, President C. K. Morrison, in his opening address to the 27th an- nual meeting of the BC Library Association here last week-end, urged the conference to pass reso- lutions demanding repeal of the Quebee padlock law and lifting of the embargo on arms shipments to the Spanish government. “If some day we wake up and find our British liberties under the fascist padlock, to find this poli- tical scourge at our own doors, fhen we will have to blame the lethargic indifference and the political cow- ardice of people who should have known. better,” he declared. Morrison advised-members of the association to take some definite action in political or social or- ganization. The resolution on the padlock law was adopted after considerable dis- cussion, copies being sent to Prime Minister Mackenzie King and Jus- tice Minister Ermest Lapointe. New president of the association is E. S. Robinson, Vancouver li- brarian. Miss Anne Smith, Uni- versity of British Columbia library 1S vice-president, and GC. K. Morri- son becomes past-president. Dr. G. M. Weir, provincial secretary and Minister of education, is honorary president. : Your F FOR WORKS SCHEME | iLeaders | Address big | Rally | Cumber States Need For Prompt Action To Avert Needless Suffering, FACE ISSUE Out to win the Support of the general public in their Struggle to impress on the government the need for speed! in its pro- posed public works program, 3,000 single unemployed men paraded for five miles through the city last Sunday afternoon after assembling at Powell street srounds. For the most part silen men marched four ebieastt take ranks extending five blocks long and at some intersections trafic was held up for 15 minutes. Organ- ized by the Relief Project Work- ers’ Union, the march Was every bit as impressive as the days of 1935 when the successful Campaign for the opening of the forestry. Project camps was Staged. Several marchers were nearly. ridden down at Granville Hastings streets when a police car rode deliberately through the Or- derly parade, the only confusion to marr discipline. Cheers greeted their return to Powell street grounds where 3 platform had been prepared for the mass meeting. The two speakers Beauty Demands the Luxury of Distinctively Modelled by “GRANDVIEW FURRIER” Nothing equals the flattery of fur! Outfit yourself in one of our high quality models. Whatever your preference, you'll find your coat here, attractively styled and economic- ally priced. : LAPIN SPECIAL rom POLIO up Silver Fox, from also Red Fox from ...$12.50 up _ Es SPECIAL QUALITY LINING with 2 year guarantee... GRANDVIEW FURRIER 1323 Commercial Drive were E. Cumber, who has as- sociated himself actively with the single unemployed movement for a number of years. He warned au_ thorities that young men had used every means to bring to their at- tention the need for a public works program to prevent vagrancy and starvation, and that new tactics would have to be worked out if no response from governments was forthcomnig. Full endorsation to this was given by the audience. R. W. Campbell, official of the RPWU, passionately declared that young single men would refuse “to lie down and starve like rats.” He urged that the fight for work and wages be intensified in order to change present “coolie” standards of living. } “Ottawa must stop fiddling around and give us a program of works,” was the slogan raised by Campbell, a slogan which “was cheered to the echo. “Hold the Fort’ and ‘Solidarity for Ever,” were sung in rousing fashion. DENTIST OQUGLAS a4: DFR-D © SEY. 5577- CORe RICHARDS & HASTINGS The Pacific Coast Fishermen’s Union is marching with Labor this May Day for Unity and Progress. U oo $40.00 up 510 Highland 1378 and .