BRITISH COLUMBIA’S PROGRESSIVE HOME NEWSPAPER FOR PEACE, PROGRESS AND DEMOCRACY FULL No. i191. VANCOUVER, B.C., FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 1938 SS 2 5 Cents Japan Obtains luge (nterests in Charlottes By HAL GRIFFIN QUEEN CHARLOTTE CITY, Queen Charlotte Islands, BC.—Some 135 miles north of Vancouver Island and about 55 miles west of Prince Rupert, their lonely serrated coastline washed by the long grey swells of the Pacific, lie the Queen Charlotte Islands——the Hebrides of British Columbia, but far richer in natural resources. Fishermen and loggers know them well. So does the odd prospector who roves their hills, probing for the hidden wealth they are known to conceal. Save for these, the occasional tourist and the hunter in search of unspoiled fields, the average British Columbian knows less about the islands than he does about Hawaii. Yet, in the waters around the Queen Charlottes are Canada’s richest fisheries. In the 160 miles of mineral-bearing mountain and fertile valley, muskeg and sand-dune between Cape St. James in the south and Point McPherson in the north are rich deposits of copper and iron and smaller deposits of gold, plat- inum and nickel. Beneath the muskegs are proven coal seams and geological reports have confirmed the presence of oil in unknown quantities. Bear and deer abound in the hills, geese and ducks in the lakes. If the provincial government is not concerned in preserv- ing the great natural resources of the Queen Charlottes for the people; if the people themselves are not given the oppor- tunity to appreciate the strategic and economic importance of these islands, across the Pacific Japan’s military-fascist rulers, dreaming of Pacific domination, are intensely inter- ested. Nor are they idle. Already their greedy hands have stretched out to grasp the Iron Duke mine with its estimated 10,000,000-ton ore reserves. Already a dummy company, financed by Japanese capital, (Continued on page 6) — See JAPANESE Chamberlain Hit By British Labor LONDON, Eng, Sept. 8.—RBitterly assailing the “indecisive, misdirected policy of the British government these last seven years,” the joint executives of the Trades Union Congress and the Labor party on Wednesday night issued a statement de- manding an immediate session of parliament to consider the international situation. Prime Minister Chamberlain and the national government had failed “to recognize the indivisibility of peace ... emphasized anew in the threat to Czechoslovakia,”’ the manifesto declared, branding Suda- eten German demands as ‘‘incom- patible with the integrity and in- dependence of Czechoslovakia.” “Democracy forbids the dismem- bering of the Czechoslovakia state,”’ it was stated. The fate of the world was in- volved in the outcome of the WNazi Germanys threat to Czechoslo- vVakia, the statebent continued, as- serting that Hitler’s “provocative mebilization and untruthful press campaigns impede recovery, indus— try and trade and poison interna-— tional relationships.’ Pointing to Czechoslovakia's re- cord and claiming that “no state has treated its nationalities more honorably,” the joint manifesto ealled upon the government to give a lead. “The time has come,’ it de- clared, “for a positive unmistak- able lead for collective defense against aggression and to safe— guard peace. The British govern- ment must leave no doubt in the ioind of the German government that they will unite with the~. Erenech and Soviet governments to resist any attacks on Czecho- slovakia. “The British labor movement therefore demands the immedi- ate summoning of parliament. It is in that historic assembly of our democratic state that these prin- eiples should be reaffirmed with the utmost energy and determin- ation. Whatever the risks, Bri- tain must make its stand against aggression. There is ne room for doubt or hesitation.”’ Aldermen Discuss False Creek Need For East End Park Stressed After two and a half hours’ discussion, marked by the threat of Ald. John Bennett, chairman, to resign, the special civic com- mittee on Tuesday afternoon failed to arrive at any definite de- cision on the question of False Creek. The matter was left over until the next meeting, with the possibility that a new commit- tee may be formed. “The committee has made its | bridge be earmarked for parks de- report,” declared Bennett heat- velopment. ; edly, “and as far as I’m concerned ‘We need parks badly in the Hastings area,’ he said. “‘Strath- eona school is one of the largest of its kind in Canada, with an enrollment of 1422, but it has no Ep und.’ pee Ia eae residents in that area for their patience, Ald. John Bennet observed that recreational facilties were most needed “in the district from Twelfth Avenue to False Creek, and from Main to Granville.’ the mater is laid on the table. I intend to ask that this committee be discharged and a fresh one ap- pointed.”’ Intimating that he would shortly provide new data on the False Grek Fiats scheme, Ald. Harry De- Graves said he intended to pro- pose at the next civic election that a portion of the $325,000 left over -from the amount set aside for double-decking Burrard street 12. RALLY 10 JOBLESS’ DEFENSE With one of their number in Essondale with a nervous breakdown, and another faced with the prospect of losing his boat company if he is sentenced the six boys arrested during the eviction of single unemployed men from the post office and art gallery on June 19 will face trial during the fall assizes com- mencing Monday, September Counsel for the boys is Adam Smith Johnson, Vancouver barri- Ster and prominent Gonservative. Judge Murphy is expected to pre— Side. James Evans, at present in Essondale Jack Page, Samuel Melnik are charged with “dis— turbing the peace tumultuously,” Ted Shopa with being in posses- Sion of an offensive weapon to the common danger, David La Riviere, and Joseph Sendirey with malicious damage. The Local Council of Women has been invited to send its Law com- mnittee to the trials. The Citizens’ Derence Commit- tee intends to send a delegate to Victoria to attend the mass meet-— ing in support of the six boys to be held in the capital around Sep- tember 14. A whist drive to raise funds for defence purposes is being held on Thursday, September 29, at 47 West Broadway. Hundreds attended a meeting held in the Colonial Theatre under auspices of the Citizens Defence Committee. Speakers included Dr. Lyle Telford, MILA, Malcolm Bruce, Mrs. A. Cowsill of the ' (Continued on page 6) See JOBLESS DRIVE FOR PRESS WILL START SOON The BC Joint Press Drive Com- mittee this week issued an appeal to progressive organizations set- ting forth the need to increase in- fluence of the Advocate and Clarion weekly. “The urgent need for unity of or- ganized labor and for unity of the Canadian people to uphold the democratic institutions of Canada and raise the living standards of our people; the need for unity to win unemployment insurance and to resist the drive of reactionary forces leading to war; the need of unity of farmers to resist unfavor- able tariff-treaties and to check the increasing price-spread be- tween producer and consumer; all these issues require a stronger Farmer-Labor press to voice the interests of the Canadian people,” the statement read. The committee appealed to all organizations and progressives to assist the $3000 sustaining fund drive which commences October i and to concentrate particularly in winning new readers. An offer of a six-month subscrip-— tion for the two papers at $1.75 was announced. The statement urged all press committees throughout the prov- ince to send in details of their quotas and campaigns to the joint drive committee Immediately. long-hunted-for job with a tug- “Ammunition Lack Robs Loyalists of Sweeping Victory’ ---led Gunrud : By KAY GREGORY Jarama, Brunete, Villanueva de la Canada, Bel- chite, Teruel, Tortosa—these names in succession have flashed across the pages of the world’s news- papers in the past two years to highlight the heroic struggle of the Spanish people for freedom. This week five quiet-spoken, serious young men who have just returned from Spain after 12 months’ service in the Mac- kenzie-Papineau Battalion, sat in the Advocate office and told of the part Canadians are playing in this struggle. Two of them, Charley Beasor and Jim Bell, had been badly wounded» Beasor, his right calf aimost torn away by shrapnel from a German electric battery shell at Teruel, is forced to hobble around with the aid of a stick, while Bell’s left elbow was injured by explosive bullets. or fed Gupad tomer, oe Students Win ganizer tor Local 71, Interna- Lift of UBC tional Woodworkers’ Union Restrictions here, although not wounded, received concussion from- a bomb exploding near him. Bob Brownlee, a veteran of the World War, and Dave Harvey have been sent back because of Will Fight For general ill health. Telling of his work in the Removal Of Fee transport section, Gunrud ex plained that his main job was to find sufficient ammunition to keep the front lines supplied. “I have seen University of British Columbia Sovernors, who for seven months have refused to rescind decisions made last January, reluctantly — 32 suns in po- eonsented this week to lift their Sition at Bru- ruling vestricting enrolment to -nete ” he con- tinued, “but un-— 2000 after meeting with students’ representatives. able to fire be- They refused however, to remove cause they had the $25-increase in fees which, it nothing to use is estimated, will prevent more for ammuni- than 400 students from attending tion. “The only the university this year because of financial reasons. Last weekend, a student delega- reason the goyv- ernment had to tion conferred with provincial cab- evacuate Ter- inet ministers, obtained a pledge uel, he said, that UBC governors would be G. DELANEY “Was because it lacked suim- asked to lift restrictions. Student leaders declared Thurs- day they would continue to press for removal of the increase in fees cient ammunition. (Continued on page 6) Six B.C. Volunteers Return From > spain SEINERS PROTECT FISH RUN Acceding to representations from organized fishermen, the fisheries department on Thurs- day agreed to close division one to gillnetters and purse-seiners. The request was made by the BC Fishermen’s Protective Asso- ciation and the Pacific Coast Fish- ermen’s Union in the interests of fish conservation when big can- merieSs amnounced that salmon prices would be cut to 35 cents at midnight Thursday. Closing of the area will give salmon a better chance to reach Spawuning grounds. Several hundred fishermen at- tended a meeting on the Worth Arm of the Fraser River on Wed- nesday to discuss cannery owners’ action in slashing prices and de- cided to ask for closing of division one. Miners’ Organizer Visits Trail TRAIL, BC, Sept. 8—(Special)— Accompanied by union miners from Welson and Ymir, Arthur Evans, Canadian western organizer for the International Union of Mine, Mill and Smelter Workers, visited this company stronghold on Labor Day. A city-wide distribu- tion of the union bulletin and a leaflet on unionism was made. Raise $1400 NANATMO, BC, Sept. 8—The Chi- nese population of Nanaimo and district is probably second to none cal aid and relief of refugees. Around $1400 was realized last Sun- day from a tag day among the few hundred Chinese here and a play, “The Guerilla,’ written and pro- duced by local talent. because it would tend to create “a rich man's college.” “Well press our campaign if it takes us the rest of the year,” Dorwin Baird,. students’ commit- tee member, announced. Says Croatians Union May A\ppeal Peele Case Dismissal Oppose Nazis In the city this weekend during the course of a North American | tour is Dr, Juraj Krnjevic, Croatian member of the Jugoslavia parlia- ment. “The Croatian people favor an alliance with the western democ- racies and are totally opposed to Im discussing charges by the union that Yim Kee, brought Chi- ad ae DEE SEN TIE ES SEE nese striker, was brutally beaten, and Nazi Germany,’ he stated in a press interview. Banham said that Peele was “only doing his duty in assisting the speak at WNa- police when called upon to do so.’ in the O’Brien Saturday he will naimo, on Sunday Hall here. Featured speaker at a mass meeting to be held Sunday, Sep- tember 11, in the Moose Hall, will be Mrs. Maylor, Binbber Bay resident, whom Jones, company timekeeper, tried to forcibly evict from her home. Mrs. Maylor will tell of fre- quent attempts by police and company officials to intimidate ber into quitting her house which, despite the fact that the Lime company has charged ground rent for seven years, stands on government property. Other speakers will be Joe Eng, Chinese striker; Colin Cameron, MLA; Harold Winch MILA; John Moot Housing Plan A low-rental housing scheme for construction of several hundred houses in the city to rent at $20- 25 a month will be considered by the charter amendments commit-— tee at its meetine this weekend. Ask Bus Service Signed by 2100 citizens ,a peti- tion asking a ten-minute Cambie bus service was presented to the city council Thursday by South Cambie Ratepayers’ Association. Officials of Local 71, International Woodworkers Union, state that John Stanton, union counsel, will appeal against the dis- missal by Justice R. M. Banham of the case against O. S. Peele, Pacific Lime company plant superintendent at Blubber Bay, where union: employees are on strike. Stanton, union counsel; and Grant MacNeil, MP. The meeting is under the joint auspices of the CCF Economic and Industrial Relations committee and the District Council of the DW A. Stage Banquet For Volunteers Dr. Lyle Telford, MLA, Nathan Wemetz, Spanish vice-consul for Western Canada, and Malcolm Bruce were among those who at- fended an impromptu dinner held al the Melrose Cafe on Wednesday evening in honor of six volunteers recently returned from Spain. Jack Chivers, provincial organ- izer for the Friends of the Mac- kenzie-Papineau Battalion, pre- sided at the dinner and brief ad- dresses were given by Telford, Ne- metz and Bruce. Ted Gunrud spoke for the volunteers. ; in raising money for Chinese medi-_.