Page Hight THE PEHEOPLE’S Ady OCATE TRADES COUNCIL B PRESS DRIVE PASSES HALF WAY MARK Prince Rupert, Mission Press Committees Both Oversubscribe Quotas VICTORIA, BC, Nov. 3—The joint Advocate-Clarion press drive received the endorsation of Yic- toria Trades and Labor Council Wednesday night, when six sub- scriptions to each paper for free distribution to council members were ordered. Ered Fox, representing Victoria Rress Drive Committee, spoke briefly, emphasizing the role of the Iabor press in winning trade union rights and organizing unorganized workers. The last day of October saw the joint Advocate - Clarion press drive well past the hali- way mark in what promises to be one of the most successful campaigns on record. In a statement this week, Wil- liam Ravenor, campaign manager, said: “We can put this drive over the top with just a little more effort. And, when the import- ance of the labor press im the Ganadian scene is realized, I have mo doubt that this extra effort will be forthcoming from our hundreds of enthusiastic press workers throughout the proy- ince.’ The $3000 objective was brought nearer by $476 in the week ending Oct. 31, the Cosmopolitan concert, organized by Grandview Commit-— tee under the leadership of Oscar Salonen, realizing one third of this amount. As a result, Vancouver district has now attained 54.2 per- cent of its $1500 goat. Standing of other districts is: Worthern BC, 42.8 percent; South- ern BC, 42:8 percent; Vancouver Island, 33.6 percent; District Or ganizations, 36.2 percent. Outstanding committees are Grandview, which has leaped to ftop place with 113 percent to es- tablish an all-time record for Van- eouver committees; Prince Rupert, with 137 percent; Mission with 100.2 percent. Honors for having sold the high- est proportion of subseriptions go to Burnaby Committee, with New Westminster in second place. Among trade union sub-commit- tees the Hotel and Restaurant Employees have attained 200-6 per- cent; the seamen, 175 percent; the bakers, i170 percent; the drivers, 147 percent; needle trades, 131 per- cent; electricians, 114 percent; transportation, 101 percent; wait- resses, 44 percent, and mechanics, 15 percent. Fishermen promise to turn in their quota of $50 as soon as the boats reach port. VICTORIA, BC, Nov. 3.—AS a step towards organizing 2 women’s auxiliary, Victoria Trades Council delegates have - elected a social committee to arrange entertain- ments for affiliated membership. ( ) Giladstene said : “The working man of England could be the ruler of England if he only knew his strength.” Tt waited for Baldwin to tell us: “I am afraid of the mass mind.” Karl Marx awakened a slumbering thought world to a sense of its strength and its responsi- bility. “Your support makes my support of this medium possible. GORDON Hardware HIGHLIGHTS IN THE NEWS | Legality Of Left Undetermined Padlock as an accessory. Continued PEACE Women’s Building. On Tuesday, Nov. 8 3 pm., a feature will be an illustrated lec— ture by Rabbi Eisen on his exper— jences in China, at First Baptist Ghurch, sponsored by the Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom. A mass meeting for women will be held Wednesday, Nov. 9, 3 pm, in St. Andrews-Wesley Church. Speakers will be Dean Bollert of the University of British Colum- bia. Qn the same day, the annual convention of the League for Peace and Democracy will be held in Victory Hall. Business sessions will commence at 9 am, during which general reports will be heard and delegates appointed to cemunis- sions. Gommittee reports will be heard at the afternoon session, resolu- tions presented officers elected for the coming year. A public meeting will be held in Victory Hall, 8 pm, sponsored by the league, and addressed Dy Howard Costigan, executive secre- tary, Washington Commonwealth Federation, Rabbi Eisen, recently returned from China, and Joseph Hope of Victoria. An outstanding program has been arranged by Wancouver Youth Council fer Thursday, Nov. 10, at 3 pm, in the Empress Theatre, where Prof. W. L Jen- nings, visiting professor from the London School of Economics and the University of London, will give an address on “The Future for European Peace.” Accomplished artists of many nationalities will present in pag- eant form some of the arts de- stroyed by war. At 9 pm the same evening, Van- ecouver Folk Festival Society will present “International Wight” at Hastings Auditorium. On Nov. 11, signing of the Ar mistice will be celebrated by the usual service at the Cenotaph at 10:30 am. At 1:30 pm an international ser- vice will be held at Peace Arch, Blaine, where children’s choruses will provide special features. In the evening, 2 musical pro- gram has been arranged by Van- eouver Oratorio Society in Christ Church Cathedral at 8 pm. The League of Nations Society will hold a luncheon Saturday, Nov. 12, 12:15 pm, in Hotel Georgia, fol- lowed by a special program of | speeches and music in the after— noon. Dr. A. F. B. Clark of UBC and Miss Ruth MewWilliam will be the main speakers. Professor Soward will address a meeting at the University Auditor- jum on Saturday at 8 pm, spon- sored by League of Wations Society and Vancouver Institute. Women Appeal To Mrs. Roosevelt WASHINGTON, DC, Nov. 3. — A plea for aid for the women and children of Loyalist Spain, now en tering “the third winter of a war we did not want, but which has been forced upon us by our in- vaders,’ has been sent to Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt, wife of the US president, signed by representa-— tives of the National Women’s Re- licf Commission and the ministry of national defense at Barcelona. FURNITURE Recovered - Repaired - Polished Needlepoint Mounted JACKS Chestenfield Suites Made to Order 3322 Dunbar St. Bay. 6570 ——, x Speaker: TICKETS ON SALE AT NEW AGE BOO 1516 Marine - West Van. - WwW. 710 EMPRESS THEATRE Fergus QUEBEC, Que., Nov. 3——R. L. Calder, KC, defense counsel, this week announced that conviction by criminal court here of Francois Xavier Lessard and Joseph Drouin on charges of con- spiring to obstruct police would be appealed. Charges against the two French-Canadians arose out of the action of Lessard in entering his home after police had padlocked it under Quebec’s notorious padlock law. Drouin was charged \¢he West from confederation, while K SHO R. LL. Calder, vice-president, Mont- real Branch of the Canadian Civil Liberties Union, challenged consti- tutionality of the padlock law, de- claring it violated democratic civil rights. Judge Romeo Langlais ruled that he was unable to decide on constitutionality of the law as a eriminal court judge. Three actions designed to test the law’s constitutionality have been undertaken by the Civil Lib- erties Uion. In two of these cases hearing is expected to commence within the next few weeks. Police Barred MONTREAL, Que, Noy. 3—As- surance that there will be no more police surveillance of private meet- ings here has been given Montreal Givil Liberties Union by Police Dir- ector Fernand Dufresne. Dufresne informed the union: “From a legal opinion obtained it appears that no police officer can intrude in meetings of a private character, but whenever the public has admittance it is legal for the police to attend.” In reply, Hubert Desaulniers, union chairman, wrote: “Montreal citizens have been terrorized for too long by the attendance of pol- ice officers at these private gather— ings. We can now assume that any municipal police officer who at- tends a private meeting is disobey- ing the instructions of his super- iors, and we assume that any citi- zen who sees fit to refuse admission to a police officer at such a meet- ing will be acting fully within his Tichts.”’ Urge National Unity BRANDON, Man, Nov. 3—United Farmers of Manitoba, discussing the proposal of the United Farmers of Saskatchewan for secession of expressing sympathy with the eco- nomic plight of Saskatchewan far— mers, passed a resolution urging greater national unity and warning against forces “that tend to pro- duce discord among the people.” Hits Chamberlain TORONTO, Ont, Noy. 3—“I am thoroughly convinced by my visit to Great Britain and Czechoslo- valia that the rule of Chamberlain P.D.Q. T-Bone Steaks! North Vancouver = coke HIKERS ... SKIERS RIDDALL’S | — Ice Cream — Light Lunches STOP 1414 Marine Dr. - West Van. 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