Page Four THE PHROPLE’S ADVOCATE June 20, 1938 Rain Berry Crop Reduced By Dry Spell Raspberries, Logans Benefit From First Rains For Several Weeks. HEAVY LOSSES NEW WESTMINSTER, BC, June 16. — Rain on Wednes- day and Thursday afforded farmers some relief from the prolonged dry spell which has caused damage estimated as high as $100,000 to what prom- ised to be the Valleys best strawberry crop in years. While berry growers prepared to make the best of the rainfall, it was estimated here that the crop has been reduced at least 25 per cent by unfavorable weather conditions over the past few weeks. The rain, however, brought great benefit to loganberry, raspberry and blackberry crops. The rasp— berry crop, it is predicted, will be double that of last year, when 25 earloads were shipped to the prai- ries. Tt is not yet Known to what ex- tent the potato crop, which was suffering severely from the dry spell, has been affected. Gov’t To Cut Fernie Relief FERNIE, BC, June 16—The pro- vineial government this week an- mounced through J. Shilland, local provincial relief officer that it would implement its threat to cut all Fernie single unemployed off provincial relief on July 1. More than one hundred men will be af- fected, it is estimated. Garfield A. King BARRISTER, ETC. 553 Granville St. Seymour 1324 Vancouver, B.C. HEAR A. M. STEPHEN CURRENT HISTORY Every Monday at 7:30 Pi. — CK M O — Sa Specialists in Waving Eine White and Grey Hair Downing Beauty Shop 130 W. Hastmes St. PHONE SEYMOUR 241 NEW LION HOTEL 122 EAST HASTINGS STREET AwardsIn Press Drive Announced ives Relief To Fraser Valley H. Pritchett President of the Interna- tional Woodworkers’ Onion, whe returned to Vancouver this week upen expiry of his three-month US permit. Me will address a meeting in Orange Hall this Fri- day at 8 p.m. By W. RAVENOR in analyzing the recently con- cluded Advocate-Clarion joint press drive, two features were mainly responsible for its success in rais- ing over $3,000. First, the increased support from trade unions and “n- dividual members as shown in the $801.45 credited to them. Second, a keener realization of the import- ance of the labor press as shown in a 47 per cent increase in the number of subscriptions over last Gctober’s campaign. Despite disadvantages of a spring financial campaign and de- spite unemployment the total sum raised was only $78 less than in the October drive. The absence of Alex Shoudra was keenly felt by the drive committee, this veteran press campaigner being almost a committee in himself. Comparing the various commit- tees, Greater Vancouver exceeded its quota by the biggest margin. With an objective of $403, it reach- ed $555.86 (137.9 percent), and 265 subscriptions. Sub-committee mem- bers of Local 28, Hotel and Res- taurant Employees, each raised an average of $646 and sold 72 sub- Seriptions, the highest of all trade union committees. Vancouver Centre committee, which exceeded its showing in the October campaign by 21.2 percent, is adjudged winner of the diploma for outstanding work in Greater Vancouver. Vancouver East committee under the leadership of H. Asson, exceed- ed its objective of $227 by $77.31 (134 percent), and obtained 68 subs more than the number of commit- tee members, 14 of whom are awarded diplomas for raising more than $5. East Joint Committee, headed by Oscar Salonen, undertook to raise $700, obtained $76 more (110.8 per- cent). This committee organized big affairs, and 29 members will receive diplomas. Surrey Led South BC Southern BC, which turned in $440.48 and 122 subs, was led by Surrey Committee, which, despite great distances which separated supporters, raised $187.98, exceed- ing the splendid total in October by 52 percent. This surpasses all other committees, and besides the ii members who will get diplomas, the central drive committee has awarded Surrey the Clarion-Advo- cate drive banner. Other good work in Southern BU includes that of Okanagan Valley committees. The Okanagan ex- ceeded its 1937 total with margin of 86 percent. The following centres raised more than in the October campaign: Salmon Arm, Enderby, Vernon. Salmon Arm and Oyama committees did outstanding work in selling subscriptions. included in Southern BC com- mittee which passed 1937 totals are Lasqueti, Mission, Cranbrook, Haney, Princeton, Blakeburn, Bri- tannia, Kamloops, Powell River, South Slocan, Hope, Mount Cartier, Nelson. j Atlin Gets Special Award Worthern BC, which excelled all other districts in 1937, failed this year to reach its objective. It lacked the small margin of $27.20. Worthern committees exceeding 1937 totals were: Premier, Goat River, Dawson, Giscome, Queen Charlotte, Grassy Plaine, Aztlin, with the large contribution of $155.45, offset the results of ad- verse conditions at Prince Rupert and Quesnel. A special diploma is awarded to Atlin. Three members at Prince Rupert and two at Que- nel also win diplomas. Vancouver Island, with an objec- tive of $300, attained $249.79, lack- ing 16.8 percent. Following com- mittees exceeded their totals of last October: Wanaimo, Cumberland, Victoria, and Sointula. The WNa- maimo district committee leads all Island points in sale of subscrip- tions. Three diplomas are awarded to Victoria committee members. Housewives Gain Ground Windermere Branch Is Formed; More Mooted A branch of Greater Vancouver Housewives’ League was organized Tuesday at Windermere Commun- ity Hall, after executive members of the league had explained the aims of the organization. Twenty- five women took out membership cards and elected a temporary ex- ecutive, with Mrs. Harry Bird as organizer. The meeting fully supported the league’s aims to have milk distri- bution made a public utility and urged that the district executive send instructions to the branches on methods to combat the rising cost of living. Suggestion was made that a post- ecard campaign be initiated to bring pressure on the city council to pre- vent compulsory pasteurization of milk. Six new members volunteered to recruit other women for the league and to utilize their homes as meet-— ing places preparatory to a full branch meeting to be held Tues- day, June 28, in Windermere Com- munity Hall, when a permanent ex- ecutive will be elected and further local activities discussed. The meeting was told that theirs was the fourth branch to be organ- ized, others being in Grandview, West Find and Mount Pleasant. Further branches will be formed immediately at Carleton, Joyce Road, South Vancouver and South Burnaby. Assistance To Starving Man Refused Langley Council Would Not Act Because No Word Received From Victoria. ASS’N APPEALS LANGLEY PRAIRIE, BC, June 16.—The municipal coun- cil here seems to exercise little or no authority, but depends on Victoria before decisions are made. This was shown at the last meeting of the council when Langley Ratepayers’ and Workers’ Association unsuc- cessfully presented srievances of relief recipients. The reasonable request made by one man that he be given relief for one month until the fishing Season opened was refused because word on his case had not come from Victoria. The man, who had a wife and one child came to live in the municipality thirteen months ago. He stated he had nothing to eat in the house and had been living on milk and potatoes given to him by a neighbor. Other cases of a Similar nature met with evasion. DOWN Balance in 10 Payments from... Prices Regent News Of The City In Brief E. S. Flowerdew appealed to the council te cooperate with the peo- ple in demands for better living conditions. He compared Langley relief standards with those of New Zealand, Britain and Australia, much to the disgust of Councillors MacCauley and Skee, who opined that lectures of this nature were out of order. Reeve Alex Hope seemed inter- ested howeyer, particularly when Flowerdew pointed out the deplor- able state of the roads, suggesting that the grader-man leave a few feet on one side of the roads clear of the loose gravel for people to walk or ride bicycles. Hit Wharf Plan LADYSMITH, BGC, June 16——The city council is protesting to Ottawa a proposal to replace the present condemned wharf with a float. The council asks that the wharf be re- newed and a long float added. Rap Padlock Law NANAIMO, BC, June 16—QOver 100 letters have been sent by the Canadian League for Peace and Democracy eto individuals and groups in this district, requesting them to write to Justice Minister E. Lapointe, demanding disallow- ance of the Quebec padlock law. Opposes Employees Wishes to break off a union agreement ment of Woman’s Bakeries, Woman's Bakery Seeks To Break Union Pact An attempt to utilize the Conciliation and Arbitration Act Situated at 1420 East Fifteenth avenue, with retail bakery stores throughout the city. Stating frankly that he intended to maintain open shop when his agreement with the union terminated on June 1, the is being made by the manage- manager claimed that he was con-<¢ fident he could swing his employees over to the open shop idea. Busi- ness Agent Jack Humphries of Local 468, Bakery and Confection- ery Workers’ Union called a meet- ing of the employees, who declared they wished to retain the union. Conciliation Commissioner Js Thompson was assigned by the provincial department of labor to investigate the dispute, but, accord- ing to Humphries, he did very little about it, with the result that the bakery management obains ad- [pumsen agreement, he added. | SEES THE PADLOCK LAW. vantage by the continued delay. Said Wumphries: “I am con- vinced that the dispute could have been settled in quick order had there been no outside interference, and my union intends to request the minister of labor to waive the act in this instance to ensure a just settlement.’’ In any case there is an arbitration clause in the BOOK LENDING We have just Stationery S lowest PROGRESSIVE PUBLICATIONS stock a complete line of S0-A East Hastings St. SHOP LIBRARY added to our upplies at prices. Vancouver Z CARLETON CAFE Private Dining Room 4 Where Quality and Service for Banquets, 4 Are Supreme di 100% Union House Johnny Kulak, Mer. Parties, Eite. | 105 E. Hastings St. Tel. Sey. 4060 | 5} FAMILY WEEK-END SPECIALS! door. Butterscotch—packed BORE for = 2 Obtainable at your neighborhood store, or delivered to your For delivery service phone Fairmont 44. @ LEMON CREAM LAYER CAKE With real lemon-flavored cream filling; powdered 29° sugar icing on top. 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Carleton branch of the Workers’ Alliance announced this week its grievance committee would meet relief recipients on second and fourth Fridays every month be- tween the hours of 2 and 4 pm. At other times, applicants should @£o to 3258 Vanness avenue between + and 5 pm. —_—— Housewives’ League. A braneh of the Housewives’ League will be formed on Wednes- day, June 22, at 8 pm, at the hall of the Young Canada Club, 941 Commercial Drive. District execu- tive members will be present, A West End branch will be formed at the home Mrs. J. K. Clarke, 1678 Davie street, Tuesday, 8 pm. LYN OUGLAS ee ee ‘D'R-Dou COR. RICHARDS & HASTINGS © (7 >) Leo Smuntam’s Band now at the ALEXANDRA BALLROOM Monday, Wednesday and Friday, OLD-TIME DANCE Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday MODERN DANCE For a good time be sure to visit these dances. Best music and the finest floor in Canada. 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