June 24, 1938 THE PBOPLE’S ADVOCATE June 20, 1938 Campaign For Spain Is Extended ‘Spain Week’ Will Finish On June 30 Spanish Fiesta Held By League For Peace And Democracy Attracts Many. MISSION PARTY Officials of the League for Peace and Democracy here an- mounced this week that the Spain Week campaign had been extended to June 30. Forty-four dollars was real- ized at a Spanish Fiesta in aid of the campaign held Wednes- day im the spacious grounds of Killarney, home_of Mrs. Z. Hall, under league auspices. Spanish costumes, music and dancing and an exhibition of Span- ish posters were features of the evening. : Speeches were made by Nathan Wemetz, vice-consul for Republican Spain in Vancouver; A. M. Stephen, president, Canadian League for Peace and Democracy. An excel- lent musical program war arranged by Mrs. &. MeLean, in which the artists donated their services. Firty Signatures of prominent figures in the International] Brigade were auc- tioned off. MATS@QUL, BC, June 23.— Evi- dence of what can be accomplished. by cooperative effort was seen last Thursday evening when approxi- mately 150 people gathered at the beautiful home of Mr. and Mrs. Rottluff, where a lawn party and strawberry social was-held in aid of the- milk fund for Spanish orphans. Though it was a cold evening, $20 was realized, and a splendid Prosram was enjoyed. Those contributing to the pro- Sram were Mrs. Dick of Steelhead, who sang a Spanish song, accom- panying herself on a Spanish gui- tar; Hazel Smith, a tap dance; Gor- Gon Hansen, Miss Phyllis Ander- son, Mrs. Langill, who all gave musi- eal selections; Kenneth Manshaw, the Boxcar Artist; Bobby Rottluff as Professor Whiz in “Quizzy Ques- tions,” which proved both amusing and informative. Rev. Edwin Baker spoke briefly on the Spanish situation and its effect on world democracy. There was representation from progres Sive organizations from Steelhead, Gedar Valley, Mission, Peardonville, Bradner, ford: Aldergrove and Abbots- NEW LION HOTEL 122 EAST HASTINGS STREET Tyler Elected President Form Federation On Unemployment conference. second vice-president. “Our hearts are heavy.” Expressed by C. M. Stewart of the Trades and Labor Council, this statement summed up the feelings of delegates to the conference on unemployment, first = session of which began at 10 a.m. . on Bloody Sunday with one of the delegates swathed in bandages after being beaten in a brutal manner at the post office. Called by the Continuation Com- mittee of a previous conference on unemployment insurance, Sunday's eonierence laid the foundation of a Federation on Unemployment in- tended to embrace all progressive organizations throughout the prov- ince with a view to hastening a com- prehensive works and housing pro- gram to meet the needs of the un- employed. Main speakers were John Matts, eobts Lealess single unemployed leader, Fred Tyler, ex-servicemen’s leader, and Fersus McKean, provincial secretary of the Communist party. Communications were received from Cumberland and Nanaimo miners’ locals, and from organizations in Fernie and Esquimalt. Hon. G. M. Weir, minister of education, sent g®eetings to the Fred Tyler was elected president of the federation; R. Lea- less, secretary; John Matts, vice-president; Mrs. B. Sabourin, A representative council of 15 was elected. There were 60 delegates representing 40 organizations with a membership of 14,454. Headquarters of the league are at 47 West Broadway, with telephone number Fairmont 151. A drive for the affiliation of organizations will start immediately. Pattullo Interviewed Armed constructive suggestions which pointed out untapped sources of revenue and the will to extract some concession, the delegation, which was elected at a conference en unemployment Sunday, spent more than an hour with the pre- mier. In the opinion of Fred Tyler, , chairman of the delegation, the pre- mier lacked much of his usual con- fident bearing, being at times ir- ritable and often interrupting members of the delegation when they brought out a point. Suggestion that a comprehensive road building program be started immediately was quickly countered by the premier, who stated funds were not available, whereupon members of the delegation showed comprehensive road maps of BC, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and other provinces to the amazement of the premier, particularly when Tyler recited facts and figures on taxation and gas revenues which showed BCG to be lagging badly. R. Lealess, prominent in many plans for the alleviation of unem- ployment, challenging Premier Pat- tullo as to what he had to show for the millions spent during his New Federation Confutes Statements Of Premier “Several other public buildings besides the post office and Art Gallery could be filled with destitute and near-destitute residents of BC,” Premier T. D. Pattullo was told last Monday by a delegation from the newly formed Federation of Unemploy- ment which challenged the Premier’s claim that there would be little unemployment were transients to leave the province. with facts and fisures,® regime, requested him to consider immediately the terrible housing situation in the city, and to see that low-rental houses were built on a self-liquidating plan. Said Jim Maskell, seamen’s or- ganizer, who refuted the premier’s elaim that it was the transients who made unemployment in BC, to the Advocate: “We certainly gave the premier something to consider and from now on he will be bom- barded by the new Federation on Unemployment which has reams of facts and figures. Other members of the delegation were: C. M. Stewart, Mrs. J. E. WMarrison, V. Vanderback, J. A. Bontelier. Relief Cost Up In Royal City NEW WESTMINSTER, BC, June 23.— Relief costs show an increase of approximately $17,000 for the first five months of 1938 compared to the corresponding period, 1937, it was reported to the city council this week by the board of works SHOE V Pretty ceross- straps, with trim- ming in reds, greens and blues. A snap at --s-e+-s Here are handsome new low-heel S$ ALE BAREBACK SANDALS Reg. $3.90 $4.29 for the ALUES FAMIL Nowhere More For the Money Than at Woods Stores! committee. Y-SAVERS! WHITE ae: i i d atents for girls in T-straps an Hee: Theyre what mothers: and Wiad smart daughters are seeking? Dracre 15¢ Postage 300 PAIRS New SUMMER OXFOR DS A tremendous variety of styles and real FITTINGS, A to D, in these summer oxfords. In kid and buck, heavy or light soles, plain and tricky patterns, priced Low! sop ¢ b row! 30 pairs, MOTHERS! Children’s oxfords, ties; white, patent, formerly to $2.25, f SNAP: or Outline Of Democratic Front Given Morris And McKean Ad- dress Large Audience At Empress Meeting On Sunday. CP POSITION On the heels of Sunday’s po- lice attack on single unem- ployed, over a thousand Van- couver people came straight to the Empress Theatre from demonstrations to hear Fergus McKean, Communist party provincial secretary, and Leslie Morris, the party’s western or- Sanizer, report on the meeting of the party Dominion commit- tee recently held in Toronto. introduced by the veteran Mal- colm Bruce, himself a member of the party’s leading committee. Mc- Kean described the highlights of the memorable brief submitted by Tim Buck to the Rowell Gommis- sion. The salient feature of Canadian economy is the economic subjec- tion of the overwhelming portion of our people by a very small §roup of rich men who evade their social responsibility,” he said. Hiconomic democracy went hand in hand with political democracy, McKean continued. In order to perpetuate the pesent economic set- up, the top circles of Ganadian big: business were prepared to destroy ; those democratic institutions won in struggle since 1837. “The Communist party is a dem- ocratic party,” he declared. “Tt re- spects the democratic will of the people and is opposed to any Sroup or clique which seeks to impose its will on the people. Socialism will come only when the lajority of Canadians will it so. My party stands for socialism, but the way to socialism lies through the preservation and extension of existing democracy and demands in the first place to defeat of re- action and fascism.’ Teslie Morris, western party or- Sanizer, began his speech by ex- coriating the brutality of that morning. “Let us remember,” he said, “that events such as these set in motion great upheavals in human history. “The events of today must be judged as part of the struggle be- tween democracy and reaction. They may well lead to such an outpouring of militant democracy as will oust the reactionaries—as will show Patiullo that he cannov repeat the Hepburn act in BC and fiy in the face, not only of his election platform but of the major- ity of his own party.” Democratic Front Morris argued the case for the democratic front, which his party Saw as the co-operative endeavors of varied movements of the peo- ple. Social Credit, union organiza- tion, the CCF and the GP, increas- ing numbers of Liberal and Gon- servative voters, and masses of non-party people, to gain a higher Standard of living and social and political justice. “Such movements must not be judged according to Socialist stand- ards,” he warned. “They take on numerous forms—and it would be the gravest error to fail to see in such movements as Social Credit a revolt against the unbridled rule of big finance.” The democratic front, the gather- ing together of the people to de- feat the Hepburn-Duplessis alliance and to win peace and security, was, he said, participated in by the Communists, narrow party motive. Communists were a minority party. They sought to play a role in proportion only to their strength and influence. They were democratic, pledged to re- spect the will of the majority of the people. A collection of $90 was taken. = ae NEW AGE BOOK SHOP Progressive Literature Lending Library — Stationery IMPRECOR, 1 5¢ Special Spain Edition - - sls WAR EN EUROPE, New Pamphiet by Tim Buck THE FLIVVER KING, an ex- 3 5¢ pose of Henry Ford - - - 50-A EAST HASTINGS ST. Under Auspices of Gzechoslovak Society. Proceeds for the Benefit of Good Welfare. July 2° DANCE TOWN HALL BALLROOM Gor. Pender & Burrard DANCE FROM 9 P.M. to 2 A.M. Mountaineers Orchestra Everybedy Welcome ADMISSIONS = 23 CENTS 10 Payments You can now buy your Spring Tailor Made Suit on our convenient EXTENDED PAY PLAN A wonderful selection of patterns to choose from... Prices - _. $21.50 CMe) Regent 324 West Hastings St. News Of The City In Brief loyally and with no] Protest Meet Called A public meeting of protest against the actions of the police on Sunday, will be held Friday, June 24, 8 p.m., in the Community Hall, Fourth and Windermere. Sponsors are Windermere Rate- payers and Improvements Associa-— tion. Pritchett On Air Harold Pritchett, president of the international Woodworkers’ Union, will broadcast over CJOR, Friday, June 24, at 7 p.m. Mothers’ Council Meet When Vancouver Mothers’ Coun- cil meets on Tuesday, 2:30 p-m., at ©’Brien Hall, 404 Homer street, members of the delerzation to Vic- toria will report on behalf of single unemployed. International Picnic Sponsors of the big international picnic, held annually at Seymour Park, request Advocate readers to keep open Sunday, August 28, an ‘open date. Advance tickets, which entitle holders to valuable prizes, include transportation to the park from Cassier street. Plan Proves Success Fred Tyler, secretary of Vancou- ver Exs-Servicemen’s League, with headquarters at 47 West Broadway, announced this week that a num- ber of members had been placed on casual jobs since the league in- stalled a telephone and undertook to assist unemployed members un- able to live on pensions or relief. Telephone number of the league is Fair. 151. Mine Union Hits ‘Brutal Methods’ NANATMO, BC, June 23.—T.ocai 7355, United Mine Workers’ Union, in a resolution passed this weelk condemned “the brutal methods of the authorities’” in evicting single unemployed from Vancouver public buildings as “not in line with the democratic traditions of Canada and the needs of Canadian citi- zens.” The union protested against “the cowardly and brutal methods of the authorities in dealing with this situation” and appealed to the various povernments to institute a public works program “whereby these mén can obtain a decent liv— ing, or, failing that, be granted direct relief.’’ HEAR A. M. STEPHEN CURRENT HIsTtTORY Every Monday at 7:30 Pi. Cc K M GO —— Tailors | Patronize Your Advertisers —_ <5 Tonle Oll Permanent aC a CAROLINE BEAUTY SHOP 1653 W. Hastings St. Sey. 6293 Gver Metropolitan Stores Come in Cotton tothe... 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