Page Six THE PEOPLE’S ADVOCATE September 30, 1933 Re Ted Shopa Faces [rial This Friday Charge Against Evans, Mentally Unbalanced By Strain, Privation, Is Withdrawn Charged with “being in pos- session of an offensive weapon to the common danger,’ Ted Shopa, youngest of the six sinsle unemployed arrested on June 19, will face trial before Judge Denis Murphy in Assize Court this Friday. Crown Prosecutor will be Angelo Branca, his assistant, Paul Mur- phy, son of the presiding judge. Joseph Sendrey, charged with malicious damage, will come up for trial later. James Evans, also arrested and charged with rioting, is still an inmate of FEssondale. The case against him has been withdrawn because of his mental condition. Representatives of the Citizen’s Defense Committee this week told the Advocate: “We are particu- larly anxious that all those inter- ested in these cases Should be pre- sent at the court.” With assistance of Maple Hall GGE Club, which donated use of its hall, the Gitizen’s Defense Gommittee is planning a Sunday evening concert on October 16, in aid of the defense fund. The regular meeting of the De- fense Committee, open to all inter— ested, is being told this Friday at 8 p.m. in the Belmont Eiotel. Meadquarters for donations is Room 44, 615 West Hastings street. Fight Bus Monopoly Box Companies Seek To Fix Higher Rates CLOVERDALE, BC, Sept. 29 —(Special)—it is reported that large transportation companies in the province, including the BC Motor Transportation Company, subsidiary of the BC Electric, are bringing pressure to bear upon the BC Trafic Highway Commission to increase the transportation rate to 30 cents a mile in the Fraser Valley. The present rate is 20 cents a mile, allowing small elubs, Choirs, and groups of private eitizens to charter a bus at a reasonable rate for trips, as well as providing eheap transportation for schools. Under the proposed higher rate, schools would find it cheaper to operate their own busses for chil- dren, would not be allowed to make chartered trips. School bus drivers, unable under the present 20 cent rate to derive a livelihood from local trips alone, have applied to the inter-state commission to operate over federal highways in the state of Washing- ton. This application was also op- posed by the BC Motor Transporta— tion company. Tf the traffic highway commis— sion is allowed to raise the rate in the next legislature to 30 cents a mile, the school bus owners will be put out of business entirely. Gunrud Will Tour Coast Spain Vet To Speak At Rupert, Sointula Ted Gunrud, who recently re- turned from Spain after 18 months’ service in the Mackenzie-Papineau Battalion, left Vancouver for Soin- tula, Tuesday, on a coast tour in aid of the Friends of the Macken- zie-Papineau Battalion. Gunrud will spend a week Sointtula before proceeding Prince Rupert. Jack CGhivers, provincial organ- izer for the Friends, this weelz asked northern BC points desir- ous of hearing Gunrud to get in touch with J. Loftus, Box 136, Prince Rupert. The following Gonations are ack-— nowledged: Marshall Group, $1; Mrs. M- 5. Si; ULETA, $49.60; Brookswood Ratepayers and Workers Meet Holds Bryan Proven Incompetent 1500 At Powell River Endorse Resolution After Hearing MLA Speak POWELL RIVER, BC, Sept. 29 —(Special). — Holding that Mel Bryan, Liberal MLA for Mackenzie, had proven himself incompetent to protect civil rights of the people and unfit to represent them, fifteen hun- dred Powell River residents at a meeting last Sunday unani- mously passed a resolution de- maandins his resignation, with the Iuiberal member present on the platform. The meeting was called under auspices of the Pulp and Sulphite Workers Union in support of strik- ing employees of the Pacific Lime Company at Blubber Bay. Bryan, who attempted to excuse Jawless actions of police and com- pany officials by asserting that the men had not abided by the decision of the arbitration board, was heckled continuously and finally howled down in a general wave of indignation. Members of the audi- ence, disgusted with his state- ments, walked out of the hall, and refused to return until he sat down. Golin Cameron, CCE member for Gomox, who has been active in aid of the strikers, drew rounds of applause. We ywtirned Powell River people “to keep an eye on Blubber Bay, because if Blubber Bay workers lose, Powell River is only six miles away.” Gameron charged Sergt. Suther- land with instigating most of the trouble. This was borne out, he said, by the fact that there was no trouble on Saturday night when the dock was packed with pickets, fishermen, and a large group of people from Powell River. “There was no trouble,” Cameron declared, “because Sutherland was out of Blubber Bay.” Referring to P. B. Jones, com- pany timekeeper at Blubber Bay, as the “comic feature of the strike,’”” Cameron remarked: ‘In the time of war promotions come quickly. Jones is now assistant manager.” Grant MacNeil, MP, commended Powell River unionists for the spirit of solidarity with the strik- ers. ‘Youth Must Be Heard Young Communists Rap Concessions To Hitler “The threat of a new and more terrible world war makes it essential that the powerful voice of Canada’s youth be heard,” the Youngs Rush, provincial continues: “Youth wants peace. Communist League, under signature of Maurice secretary, stated this week. The statement But youth also wants democracy and realizes that a firm united stand by the world’s great democ- racies can yet save the world from ther concessions to the fascists can war. Youth knows that fur- only heighten their arrogance 5 »}) and strengthen them for a certain world war tomorrow. ‘In the midst of Ose SRE S events our Dominion government remains Canadian young people want to know what the po- sition of our country is. We de- mand to know if the weight of our Dominion is being placed behind Czechoslovakia and the forces of democracy and peace in HEurope- We want to know if our influence is being felt in London to put an end to the sell-out policy of Cham- berlain. silent. “AJl Canadians are deeply con- cerned with the European situa- tion and demand that Premier King immediately convene Parliament to deal with this crisis. “The Young Communist League calls upon all young people to make their voices heard. The fut- ure of our generation is now be- ing decided. We must have a hand BA ate Royal City Will Join Health Board Maple Ridge, Local 16. N E& W WESTMINSTER, BC, Sept. 20——In support of Aldermati W. J. Cook, elected at the last by- election with labor and progres— Sive aid, Dr. J. W: McIntosh, head of the Metropolitan Health Board, addressed the city council urging formation of a Metropolitan Health unit in this city- Ald. Cook has since received in- formation from Dr. McIntosh that the city’s application for assistance from the Rockefeller Institute has been afforded, and the way is now clear for the city to join the Met- roepolitan Health Board. Say Pledge Ignored Transportation Vote Scught By Burnaby BURNABY, BC, Sept. 29——As a2 result of negotiations between Commissioner Fraser and the BC Electric Railway company, existing street car service between HMizch- land Park and Sixth street may be replaced by buses. In spite of the promise by Hor. Wells Gray, minister of lands, in the last legislature that the change would not be made without a vote having been taken among residents, Commissioner Fraser has opened negotiations with the BC PHilectric without first obtaining the public's viewpoint. He asks for letters in opposition to his plan, however, to be sent te Burnaby municipal hall by Oct. es: Before buses can operate, exten- sive repairs will be necessary to all streets on the route, and althougn BC Electric is prepared to aid in the cost of such repairs, Burnaby residents wall undoubtedly be forced to pay for the balance. The streets affected have needed repairing for years, but Commis- sioner Fraser has always declared there was “no money for repairs.”” The street car line in question is part of the original Yancouver— Wew Westminster short line fran-— chise issued in 1887. The BC Hilec- tric proposes, if negotiations fall through, to abandon or curtail the present system. > Soviet Streamliner ignation Of MLA Sought) Produced by the Soviet Loco Works, this new Soviet streamliner is will be used with a streamlined train. capable of 112 miles an hour, and Labor Presses Boycott Pledges Aid To Defense Of Single Unemployed Unions Aid Press Drive Committees Set Up By Organized Labor By WILLIAM RAVENOR Sub committees of trade union- ists are rallying behind the joint campaign to raise $3000 for the sustaining funds of the People’s Advocate and Clarion Weekly. Members of the Hotel & Restaur- ant Employees Union are in the lead with $18, followed by the Weedle Trades Committee with 35 percent of its objective reached. Subscriptions are being turned in daily by members of the Inland Boatmen’s Union and the Sawmill Workers Committee has arranged a social to be held at Belmont Hotel Club Room, October 5, ar 8:30 p.m. The Tile Layers’ Union has re- sponded to the circular letter sent out by the Central Drive Commit-— tee by voting a subscription and the tempo of trade union support will be stepped up by the Trade Union CGommittee, under P. CG. Munro, of Division 101, which has issued a call for all trade unions to support these labor papers. Vancouver Center Committee now leads all BC with $40 raised. PLEDGES TOTAL $2300 Pledges received up to Wednes- day night totalled $2391, with Vie- toria, Cumberland, Prince Rupert and fifteen smaller centres yet to report. | Enderby press conference set an objective of $40 and appointed Charlie Johnson as drive leader, chairmen of sub committees being Johnny Dale at Hupel; Jerry Ra- beau at Trinity Valley; Walter Dale at Falls Creek and S. Berquist at Enderby. At the latter town an event has been arranged for Oct. 1. Holder of the lucky ticket will receive One Year Subscriptions to both the Advocate and Clarion. Worth Vancouver conference set an objective of $40, while Hastings Fast Committee pledged to reach $60 and named Mrs. Ss. Antilla drive leader. Port Alberni aims to reach $15 and Gibsons Landing has named Roy Malyea as drive leader to en- sure that the objective of $25 will be attained. The Central Drive Committee is asking supporters to concentrate on obtaining new subscriptions as the best means of strengthening the labor press. Jewellers’ Drive Makes Headway Officials of the International Jewelry Workers Union this week reported that the union’s campaign to organize the industry in Van- couver is making headway. Press metal and button workers, watchmakers and jewellers were well represented at a meeting held at Tabor Headquarters on Sun~ day, when speakers from the United States outlined working eonditions in Portland and Seattle, where closed shops operate. Work- ers were receiving $45 for a 44- hour week, it was Stated, as com- pared to Canada where watch-— makers receive anything from $15 to $30 for a 44-48 hour week. Tt is expected that workers in the press metal industry will shortly be taken into the Jewelry Workers Union. Full support of the Citizens’ Defence Committee in its efforts on behalf of single unemployed arrested following eviction of Jobless men from the post office last June was voiced by dele- gates to Vancouver Trades and Labor Council Tuesday. @ The committee’s plea for aid was endorsed and a resolution sent to Attorney-General Gordon Wismer- The strike at Blubber Bay came in for lengthy discussion following reading of letters from Nanaimo local of the United Mine Workers Union and the BC Coast District Gouncil of the International Wood- workers Union. Support of the council’s action was pledged by the miners. Delegate Henry Lundgren from the IWA reported to the council that refusal of Premier Pattulto to permit the promised probe of police activities had mecessitated the union’s prosecution of police and scabs in order te bring the true situation before the public. Denouncing statements made by Tom McInnes, fascist radiorator, that the trades council’s boycott committee had been repudiated by trade unionists, Sam Shearer, res presenting the Railway Carmen’s Union, announced that a meeting of the committee would be held in the council hall next Wednes- day, Oct. 5. “Vell show McInnes that, like Hiitler, he’s talking through his hat,” Shearer exclaimed. Secretary PP. KR. Bengough urged delegates to support the ecommittee’s boycott campaign, stating that organized labor im Europe was solidly behind the boycott. Delegate from the Typographers Union announced completion of ne- gotiations for a flat rate of one dollar and a 40-hour week in job- printing plants and the Carpenter's Union delegate informed the coun- cil that the union had obtained agreements with contractors for a rate of 90 cents an hour. The 75 eent minimum set by the provin- cial government, it was pointed out, was not a union scale. Ukrainians Hit Terror Ask Protection For Minority In Poland Continued Blubber Bay Summonses have been taken out against six provincial police and eleven strikebreakers- by the union. They will come up for preliminary hearing on October 7 in district police court, charged with unlaw- ful assembly. Among those stmmonsed are Constable Williamson, Sergeant Sutherland, P. B. Jones, now assist- ant manage rof the Pacific Lime Company, J. lot, clerk for the company, and Quene Yip, who, it is understood, is responsible for recruiting Chinese strikebreakers. Four of the strikers arrested fol- lowing the police attack on the picket line two weeks ago have been released unconditionally be- eause there was no evidence against them. They are: Roy and Bob Maylor, William Bushby and Robert Daniels. The remainder will come up for trial at the fall assizes. Mean- while they are out on bail at $20U each. The strikers relief and defense committee has issued an appeal for billets for the 20 men out on bail and is asking any citizen willing to provide quarters for them to phone Trinity 4464 or call at the International Woodworkers office, 130 West Hastings Street. Tod McLennan, former secretary ef the BC Coast District Council of the International Woodworkers Union, was arrested Saturday on board the Chelohsin and charged with ‘‘inflicting gerevious bodily harm’ on several strikebreakers during the journey to Blubber Bay. Basis for the charge is fimsy. Nobody, apparently, saw McLen- nan attack the men, but as the boat neared Blubber Bay, the strmke- breakers were found injured. One declared something hit him, but he wasn’t sure what it was. John Stanton, accompanying Mec- Ieennan on the boat, declares he was in the cabin most of the trip. MeLennan is at present out on bail and will appear for trial at a later date. That the recent police attack on the picket line was premeditated seems obvious. Mrs. Maylor and “Blondy’ Colborne, returning on the Chelohsin, were warned not to get off at Blubber Bay as “there was going to be a show down.” Art Aker, one of the strikers More than four hundred Ukrain- ian people attended a mass mee ing WHastings Auditorium Sunday afternoon in protest of “terror and persecution of Wkrainian minori- ties in Poland during the past months.” In strong terms the protest urged the Ganadian government to use its influence at Geneva for the protection of these minorities in Poland. WINNIPEG, Man, Sept. 29—Led by Mayor John Queen, eitizens at a mass meeting here last Sunday, passed a resolution condemning dismemberment of Czechoslovakia. At another mass meeting the same night, Ukrainians protested the destruction of their institutions by the Polish government, and de- manded return of all civil, social and religious rights to seven mil- lion Ukrainians in Poland. Correction In the opening sentence of the Communist partys statement on the Blubber Bay strike, as pub- lished in last week‘s Advocate, 2 typographical error wes respon- sible for the words, “The prutal and apparently unpremeditated at— tack of BC provincial police... on Blubber Bay strikers.” This should have read, “The brutal and ap- grievously beaten, was mending the tire on a friend’s car, when he was surrounded by scabs and beat— en until nearly unconscious. Seabs were seen to be wearing white. arm bands to distinguish them from strikers. A special de- tachment of provincial police dis- embarked at Vananda and motored to Blubber Bay, arriving just as the Chelohsin docked. A resolution passed by the Far- mers Institute and Texada Beet Producers Association, protesting actions of provincial police at Blub- ber Bay, charges that police were crazed with liquor, and urges the attorney-general to investigate three cases of whiskey consigned to “I. Charley” on Friday, either a false name or that of a strike— breaker, September 16. Labor Endorses Ridge Proposal Suggestion advanced by Holly- burn Ski Club that MHollyburn Ridge be taken over as a metropol- vastation of the area by private dorsation of delegates to Vancou- ver Trades and Labor Council Tuesday. The proposal has already found favor with R. Rowe Holland, chair parently premeditated attack: = 22 man of Vancouver Parks Board. itan park in order to prevent de- — logging interests met with full en- | j