Page Four THE PECOGOPLE’S ADVOCATE July 29, 1 1% Government Gives Single Jobless Work On Roac 17 “Owed To People’ Suggested Probe Of Press Gets News Guild Support NEW YORK, July 28—The American Newspaper Guild, through the Guild Reporter, its official paper, this week sec- onded calls for an investigation of the American press originally suggested by the New York Daily News. The News had taken note of public resentment against the press, and felt that great benefit would come from an impartial, but thorough, official investigating committee. The proposal, said the Guild Re- porter, “falls in line with the posi- tion taken by the Guild at its Tor- press. The readers should know also not only what other interests besides newspapers the publishers onte convention for measures to| have, but how and why they decide assure the nation real freedom and]|on particular policies, how they integrity of the press. It gives| carry out those policies. It would backing to President Heywood] be a revelation to the readers, and Broun’s frequently-expressed con- viction that to acquaint the public with the corporative activities of its newspapers is an essential factor in the preservation of the integrity of the news. “It would be good to have out in the open not only the child labor but the general labor policies of the only fair to them, to show the de- velopment of a controversial story from the order to a reporter to go after it to the moment when it is slapped into the forms. The cus- todians of press freedom owe it to the people who have given them that trust to lay all the cards on the table.” Grading Methods Hit Berry Growers Complain Of Canners’ Practices NORTH VANCOUVER, BC, July 28.—IWNeed for a berry- growers organization is again evident this year in the conditions imposed on growers by the canneries. Despite the fact that srowers weigh their own berries, Canadian Canners, Western, credit notes show pounds tess than the amounts shipped, There are continual nota- tions to the effect that shipments are not up to standard because of berries being ‘“‘sun-scalded’” or “over-ripe,”? in the inspector's opin- ion. The companys practice of gSrading berries worth 8 cents a pound as fit only for jam, bring- ing the price down to 4146 cents, has caused great hardship. Growers pay 3 cents for picking and i cent for packing per pound, leaving only half a cent profit, out of which, growing costs must be paid. Complaints from growers |, have brought temporary results, but the need for efficient organization and the services of a government inspector is keenly felt. CLASSIFIED as t \ ADVERTISING 4 f| ADVERTISING RATES Classified, 3 lines 25c. Monthly and contract rates on application. 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WMastings St. FOR SALE USED CARS — LATE MODELS— Priced around $150. Easy terms. White Spot Service Station, 8091 Granville St., phone Marpole 683. Res., Marpole 365-X. FUEL Meikle, 1010 Davie St. Sey. 9025. STAMPS STAMPS — BOUGHT, SOLD AND exchanged. G D. Hamilton, Bay. 9662-R. SHOE REPAIRS. EXPERT SHOE REPATRS—BEST quality material used; all work guaranteed. HM. Squires, 1015 Thurlow street. HONEST VALUE FPUELS—FATR 469. Edzgings No. 1, $3.50 per cord Slabs, Heavy Fir. $3-75 per cord. HATS ALL WORKERS BUY YOUR Hats from Dominion Hat Mfg. Go., 12 Fast Hastings St. and 918 Granville Street. Sey. 6686. HAND-MADE PEWTER HAVE YOUR OWN DESIGNS made into an appreciative yet economical gift, or choose from our assortment of buckles, metal buttons, novelty broaches, trays and bowls. Repair work neatly done. 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Sev. 93893. 508 West Pender St TAILORS THE HORSESHOE TATLORS, OF 325 Columbia St., now M. Dong Tailors. Trin. 6024. 8 West Cor- dova Street. Patronize Our in town see us for your Laundry. 13 Hast Cordova &. Purpose Of Federation Explained New Federation Will Take All Phases Of Unemployment In ts Scope. AIMS OUTLINED By FRED TYLER There is a misconception abroad that the BC Federation on Unemployment is an unem- ployed organization. A glance at its mounting list of affilia- tions will show that such is not the case. True, it is unem- ployment among members of trade unions, ratepayers’ asso- ciations, cultural and fraternal bodies which brings affiliation with the federation, but the moye— ment is much more than an un- employed organization. Constructive proposals and plans based on a study of unemploy- ment, relief, relief work projects and many other phases of public affairs, comprises the work of the federation. in this the exe- eutive can give assistance and a lead to a large number of organ- izations throughout the province, which have the welfare of their respective communities at heart. Substitution of self-liquidatins public works by the various gov- ernments in place of direct relict or relief project work is advocat-— ed by the federation, which has at its disposal a research depart- ment of great value to delega- tions, committees and organiza-— tions. The main objective is to stimulate sound publie - works which, in addition to being self- financing from earnings, will also offer wage-earning opportunities to able-bodied unemployed work- ers. UNIFORM SCALE SOUGHT. Relief in many cases is unavoid- able, and the federation is work- ing for a uniform provincial scale to all destitute British Columbians. That this is not an» empty phrase On the part of the federation is proved by the fact that all muni- cipalities are urged to raise the ery for the assumption of full re- sponsibility for all relief by the senior governments. The parlous state of the municipalities is the root cause of law rates of assist- ance to needy people. Qn the question of the single unemployed: The reason for their concentration in Vancouver is Mainly because other BC munici- palities refuse them aid on the ground of “transiency’” and in this the provincial department of labor Gives full encouragement. Thou- sands of bona-fide single men and women are ignored by the author- ities and their plight also is the business of the federation, which takes the stand that such people have the right to work and live in good homes and communities. With $30,000,000 made available from dominion funds, to be grant- ed to municipalities on request on approved self-liquidating projects, the federation is urging affiliates to press local governing bodies to use this fund for community ven- tures. The federation is working on amendments to the Housing Acts to enable low wage-earninge groups and even unemployed to obtain benefit from the housing schemes. As it is, these latter groups are left out. The federation also is fighting for a revision of all interest eharges on municipal, provincial and federal ordinary revenue of which approximately one-third is earmarked for such charges. It is felt that considerable progress can be made once this revision has been affected. |Red-Baiting Campaign 4 elections. John fT. Dalton, secretary of the state central committee of the De- mocratic party and campaign man- ager in 1936 for Governor Clarence D. Martin, is declared to have ex— pressed his -willingmess to take money from ex-Washington Indus- trial Council backers in order “to drive the left wing out of the De- mocratic party.”’ Warned that his efforts might lead to the defeat of the party, Dalton stated: “J don’t care whether every De- mocratie office-holder in the city of Seattle is defeated in the cam- paign. The main thing is to break Reactionary Democrats Seek To Deteat Party SEATTLE, Wash, July 28—Following the recent Washing- ton state convention of the Democratic party at Tacoma at which delegates endorsed New Deal policies, right-wing leaders of the Democratic party here are conducting a red-baiting campaign in an effort to secure defeat of the party’s candidates in the coming the left wing.” Dalton was one of the right wing leaders who walked out of the Ta- coma convention when their plan to capture it and line delegates up behind anti-Roosevelt forces was exposed on the floor and decisively defeated. F Copies of this plan were given only to a few key delegates of the Tight wing. A copy carelessly left lying on a desk proved the undoing of reactionaries when it was hand- ed to the chainman and read out to the entire convention. Canadian Legion Convention Unemployment Robert MacNicol, provincial servicemen. The fact that thousands of vet- erans were unable to obtain em- ployment was causing the Legion erave concern, he stated. “There was considerable dissatisfaction with the reactions of the federal government to recommendations of the Veterans’ Assistance Commis- Question Central Theme Of Meet Unemployment among veterans will be the central theme of the annual provincial convention of the Canadian Legion, to be held in Vancouver, August 4, 5 and 6. secretary, said this week that the convention would consider a more aggressive policy and a change of position in dealing with legislation on behalf of ex- sion, MacNicol said, intimatings that this would be a major point of dis- cussion at the convention. There are already more than 500 registrations and attendance and the convention is expected to be around 600. Miners Rap Legislation The discussion followed a stormy meeting of miners and business men resident in the district of Quesnel last week. The minister of mines, who was present at the meeting, had some difficulty in explaining an amend- ment te mining regulations regard- ing placer leases. This legislation went into effect in April, causing withdrawal of all open placer leases on parts of the Fraser and Quesnel Rivers in favor of special leases at greatly reduced prices for an anonymous company. The first lease was to cover about ninety square miles of the Fraser Valley. First intimation of this extra- ordinary deal was when a veteran rancher was refused a lease on his own farm. A petition of protest was imme- diately signed by a large number of residents in mining districts, with the resuit that the meeting was arranged at which the minister of mines, Dr. Walker, and his deputy, Louis Lebourdais, MLA, (Liberal Cariboo), were principal speakers, | with Jim Pearson in the chair. Speakers outlined the reasons for the Act and the gist of it. They said that no farm lands would be affected by the special leases unless it could be proved they contained | exceptional wealth in gold. It was, pointed out to the speakers that. practically all of the dredging Govu t Backs Down After Stormy Quesnel Meeting QUESNEL, BC, July 28 (Special)—Satisfaction is expressed here among placer miners at recent guarantees given by the pro- vincial department of mines that provisional free miners’ licenses will suffer no interference with the appearance in the province of big placer concerns. Announcement to this effect was made this week by Hon. W. J. Asselstine, provincial minister of mines. ground, outside of the river bed it- self, was farm land. Speakers ad- mitted that the operation of such dredging leases would leave the land absolutely useless for any pur- pose. Dr. Walker made the state- ment that no machinery in exist— ence could do otherwise, and also that no machinery could ever do so in the future. This statement was immediately disproved by an engin- eer in the audience who is conduct- ing a dredging operation near Ques- nel which gives visible proof of the possibility of reclaiming the land. The only difficulty would be that a certain amount of the profits of the operators would have to be set aside to cover the cost of reclama-— tion. Dr. Walker also stated that the livelihood of bar miners would be secured, but he admitted that they would have to move out if they were in the way of the larger operation. J. A. Fraser, ex-Federal '’ MP for this riding, gave his opin- ion that this legislation was “some of the rottenest in his experience.” Feeling ran very high through- out the meeting. Hinally, after the speakers had spent close to three hours explaining the government's position, a vote of condemnation of the granting of the special leases was passed without a dissenting voice. | ‘Hundred Ge. Short Jobs # Kamloo| Work Provided For Others At Pentic Kelowna, Vernon / Dispute. slg hy ioenndim eared ey ea er Ve eee salina ase warm = Bt GOVW’T ANSWERI) i KAMILOOBPS, BC, July | (Special) —Single unemp | here on Monday ace Mayor C. E. Seanlon’s of two days’ assistance or | understandings that the pr | cial government would pr | read work in this district i men, for 50 men at Verno}i: for another 50 at Kelowna. The proposal allowed for vac days’ work for each man aij jjn a day. One hundred and fifty mer © were similarly provided with — work at Penticton on Sat are now in the Welson distr When 200 single unemp & men travelling in a body~ai in this city by freight last f Labor Minister George Pe asserted they were not lookir > work, arbitrarily stopped tk & lief the government had agre Zive them. Under this settlement wit] government, reached after longed demonstration at Vic the men were to get two road work every ten days at 1 (ils «tend co ll =o ba om pil ~ iliren al a day or, failing provisic work, relief allowance of every ten days: Provision ~ made that the men must 3 through the province for ‘ the provincial government op — employment agencies at fiy | terior points and stipulating noe man could draw two cor tive payments from any or these agencies. When Tabor Minister Pe stopped these payments singl employed countered his asser with a charge that the ge ment had broken its agree with them. | | NO JOBS AVAILABLE. “The government’s action p that provincial authorities thi that if they gave us the first we would break up our ors: tion and disperse to the higt and byways to starve,’ a sp man for the men stated. non-existence of the thousan | jobs that were stated to be ing for us in the interior has proven. Our men have cany the Kamloops district for and the reply they have rec is that there are numbers of y Men living in the district who not get work.” Mayor Scanlon called a sj meeting of the city council the provincial government’s cision to halt assistance be Known. Among those at the r ing was R. H- Carson, MIA eral, Kamloops). Afterwa Mayor Seanion ’phoned Labor ister Pearson, urged him to ¢ temporary relief. i Pearson refused at first to 1 to this proposal, later promise reconsider the question. Wir when the government annou it would provide road “ Mayor Scanlon offered to Single unemployed for two d: During their stay in this the men have maintained 5s discipline among themselves, tablishinge their own police sy: and posting pickets to prevent authorized visits to the downi area. ARMS FOR SPAIN SEMI-DISPLAY CLASSIFIED BILLIARDS | MT. PLEASANT BILLIARD HALL and BARBER SHOP Everything in Smokers’ Supplies Cigars Cigarettes Pipes Lighters — Etc. 2341 MAIN STREET DRUGS Tel. 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