wepecet ene se verses 4 sweschevencee BRITISH COLUMBIA?S PROGRESSIVE HOME NEWSPAPER FOR PEACE, PROGRESS AND DEMOCRACY FULL No. 199. VANCOUVER, B.C., FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1938 Ss ® 5 Cents REVIEW OF THE WEEK AT THE HOUSE by Nigel Morgan CCF ASKS PROBE OF |G fees of the week was the Scathing attack launched by olin Cameron and Harold Wincn against the government for its at- tempt to back up the American- Owned Pacific Lime Company. Premier Pattullo, obviously dis- turbed by the charges, squirmed under the attack but showed clear- ly he had no intention of changing Ris attitude or letting any of his ministers change theirs. e ES the week we saw BCs self-appointed “Senator Dies,” in the person of George Murray, in action, in a vred-baiting tirade against Harold Winch. Murray objected ‘“‘most strenu- ously” to banners pictured in Wainech’s film shown through the Interior, depicting Hitler as a “baby-killer”’ and Mussolini as a “mad dog.’ But Murray’s charges bocmerangsed, creating amusement €ven in the government benches, when his youthful protagonist Pointed out that he (Murray) had mot objected to the fascist salutes shown but had singled out the elenched first salute of the forces ef democracy. Murray, who delivered what was undoubtedly the most reactionary speech of the session so far, wound up his typical “gimme-cimme” ap- peal with the quotation “the poor ye shall always have with you— there are and always will be mis- fits.” During the speech some honor- able members were suddenly awak- ened from slumber by the noise of Thomas King (Columbia) falling out of his chair. S IN MAREED contrast to the vague generalities and platitudes of Gonservative Leader Maitland was am eloquent yet insistent speech de livered by Colin Cameron, a speech with all the polish and punch of the Maitiand oratory and one that ate right into the heart of the Paitulle administration. Cameron made the Conservatives look somewhat piqued and the Liberals somewhat flushed and uncomfortable, because he got right down to basic issues, issues which vitally affected the common people, be they CCF, Lib- eral or Conservative. Cameron urged the government, instead of spending huge sums on relief, to imvest it in productive industrial and agricultural enterprises on the cooperative basis, with the govern-— ment as the buying and selling agent. As another step forward a saner and more stable economy, the Speaker urged the government to take over the distribution of gaso- line and earn a handsome profit, as is being done at present on the sale of liquor. Cameron contended the great possibilities of such a policy were brought out clearly in the Mc- donald Fuel Report. Se WN ATTACE on health insurance levelled by Conservative Dr. Hunter drew fire from the sponsor of progressive liberal legislation, Dr. Weir, on Wednesday. Rapid changes were made in the speaking order to permit the min- ister to reply, and incidentally reply with a fiery, impromptu speech which “threw sparks.” The Con- servative’s cloaked attack on health insurance together with charges of patronage in the health department were more than answered by the progressive minister, who ably wards off attacks levelled by Con- servative wolves as well as wolves in sheep’s clothing within his own party ranks. oe REMIER PATTULLO has final- ly broke the silence regarding the industrial Conciliation and Ar- nitration Act. I learned yesterday hat he does not intend to introduce wmendments to the act during the sresent session, thus helping to dis- sipate himself any illusions which reanized labor might still hold re- sardine the Premier's position on rade unionism. ‘By his statement, the government eader in. effect snapped his fingers it demands voiced by Prades and Labor Councils in the province for mendments to present union-bust— POLICE VICTORIA, BC, Nev. 3.— Colin Cameron, CCF mem- ber who made a slashing at- tack on police interference and seab-herding in the Blub- ber Bay strike before the House earlier this week, served notice he intends to press for a further investi- gation in askins the finance minister for accounts submit- ted by Sergeant T. D. Suther- land. Sutherland is officer in charge of police at Blubber Bay and relief administrator for the district. Decision of the Vancouver Trades and Labor Council to place Pacific Lime Company products on the unfair list gave |}another boost to the Blubber Bay strike this week, increas- ing pressure on the American- owned company for settlement of the five-months-old dispute. im moving for trades council ac- tien in the matter, Fred Tund- strum, TWA district council secre- tary, told delegates they would be rendering a real service to strikers by placing the company’s products On their “we do not patronize list.” He stated contractors on the fed- eral building in Blubber Bay were shipping materials in from Wiuinni- peg in preference to the local pro- duct. Meantime union officials termed as a “pure concoction” stories ap- pearing in the Vancouver daily press concerning allezed dynamit ing of the pipe line supplying the Blubber Bay plant. Press stories related the water supply had bee: cut off about 6 pm Saturday. “If anything was damaged, it was certainly not the work of strikers,’ remarked Jack Hole, Blubber Bay local union secretary, pointing to the fact the damage was supposed to have occurred “very conveniently’ at the week- end when the plant was shut down. “Personally, I don’t think there was any damage There was a faint rumor of a blast circulating in Blubber Bay Sunday, but we were unable to trace it down to a fact basis,’’? he told the Advocate. Hole stated he had called in at @ striker’s home on Sunday even- ing before leaving for Vancouver and discovered the water supply had not been interrupted. “The first word I received on what was supposed to have hap- pened,” Hole said “was the story in the News-Herald Monday morn- ing.” Lawyer Barred UNITY IN Parks Board Candidate SAM SHEARER BC WILL MARK ANNIVERSARY Meetings all cver the province Gave been arranged in celebration of the 2ist anniversary of the Soviet Union. Vancouver eitizens will hear Fergus McKean, provincial secre- tary of the Communist party, in the Empress Theatre, this Sunday, 8 pm. A good program of songs, danc- ing and orchestral numbers has been arranged by the City Com- mittee of the Communist party, under whose auspices the meeting is being held. Admission will be by ticket only, 25 cents and 10 cents. In Victoria, the anniversary will be celebrated on Monday, Nov. 7, by a large public meeting to be addressed by Malcolm Bruce, Do- minion Committee member of the Communist party. Cumberland and Wanaimo have also arranged meetings for Sun- day night. Another meeting will be held in Tatra Hall, Lulu fTsland, on Mon- day, at which Bill Bennett will be the main speaker. ELECTION SOUGHT Vancouver’s labor-progress- ive Movement was given a Civic platform and candidates merit- ing wide support as a result of Wednesday night’s convention of trade union, ratepayers’ and labor organizations which gave final ratification to an eleven- point program of civie reform and nominated four candidates to contest the mayoralty and vacancies in the city council, school and parks boards. Standard bearer for the new and wigorous reform movement is Dr. A. F. Barton, president of the Fed- erated Ratepayers’ Association and outstanding figure in civie affairs, nominated by the convention for the mayoralty. His running mates in the cam- paigsn are Charles Stewart, mem- ber of the Street Railwaymen’s Union and executive member of the trades and labor council, who will run for one of the four vacancies in the city council, IMirs. Effie Jones, candidate for school board, and Sam Shearer, CCE candidate at Cranbrook in the provincial elections last year, nominated for the parks board. Failure of Sunday’s CGE nomin- ating convention to agree on pro- posals for a united slate forced the labor-progressive policy com- mittee to withdraw names of can- didates tentatively nominated at a previous convention and throw the floor open for new selections. Those present made it clear, however, that attempts to nezo- tiate with the CCF for unity in the campaign would be continued “to the eleventh hour,’ and instructed the campaign committee to send 2 letter immediately to the CCF provincial executive acquaintins it with the final slate and asking re opening of discussions. This decision was made despite From Air BS. Nominated For Gouncil CBARLES STEWART WOULD AMEND BCLABOR ACT While agreeing that other sec- | tions of the labor Conciliation and Arbitration Act required amend- ment, delegates to Vancouver Trades and Labor Council, Tues- day, decided to concentrate on amendment of only one section, Since possibility of obtaining many amendments when the lesislature is already in session is very re- mote. The section reads: “It shall be lawful for employees to bargain collectively with their employers and to conduct such bargaining through representatives of employees duly elected by a ma- jority vote of the employees af- fected, and any employer or em- ployees refusing so to bargain shall be liable to a fine not exceedine five hundred dollars for each of- fence’ Amended, the section would read: “It shall be lawful for employees to bargain collectively with their employer or employers and to con- duct such bargaining through the employees union or association (Continued on page 5) See CONFERENCE through duly chosen officers of such union.” Nov. 6-13. during the week. Forestry Camps Reopen On Mainland, Island eamps got under way this week on the mainland and seven on A total of 1000 jobless shipped out since Monday to various points. This number will grow to around 1700 within a short time, govern- ment officials announced. Iiarge numbers of those now at work on the projects are members of the Relief Project Workers’ Union- : : Mainland camps in operation in- cluded Green ‘Timbers, University demonstration forest, Capilano Park, Harrison Lake, Cultus Lake and Seymour Mountain Park. A new camp is being opened on Grouse Mountain, where men will be put to work opening up ski ne clauses in the act. At least we mow now where we stand. CcCugos. Annual movement of BC’s single unemployed into forestry as some 13 projects opened, six the’ Island. One of the main Island camps has been established at Jordan River, where work will be continued pn the West Coast highway. Organized men returned to the camps with plans mapped for fur- ther strengthening organization, winning recognition of their union and opposing discrimination of so- ealled ‘‘transients.”” Criticism of some features of the forestry projects has been voiced iby officials of the Relief Project Wrorkers’.Union. . They maintain that in the main work done is not of first importance and should give place to much needed public works prosrams in the bigger centres. Vaivities will be a grand rally Highlights of the week’s ac-. in the Dominion Theatre, Sun- day, November 13, 9 pm, to hear resolutions passed during the week and speeches from representatives of churches, trade unions, League of Nations Society, Youth Council, League for Peace and Democracy, and women’s clubs. Special services will be held in the churches both on November 6, the opening date, and November 13. A special Vesper service will be held in St. Andrews-Wesley Church, Nov. 6, 3:30 pm, at wnich Dr. John Carruthers, former army chaplain. from California, will be the main speaker. Qn Monday, Nov. 7 ,3 pm, the Local Council of Women will spon- sor production of “The Pawns,’ directed by Carleton Clay, in the (Continued on page 8) See PEACE ‘Peace With Justice’ To Be Slogan Of Vancouver Peace Week Rallies Peace forces in British Columbia under the leadership of a joint Peace Action committee, are uniting their efforts to present an inspiring program for the celebration of Peace Action Week As its name implies, Peace Action week will advocate not peace at any price, but, as the slogan indicates, “Back to Collective Security” and “Peace with Justice.” The recent betrayal of Czechoslovakia will be in everybody’s thoughts as they attend the various services arranged ] PROTEST IS SENT TO cee TRAIL, BC, Nov. 3. — Sharp eriticism of the continued cen-= sorship imposed by Station CIAT here on broadcasts deal- ing with labor questions was voiced this week by John Stan- ton, attorney for International Union of Mine, Mill and Smel- ter Workers, following the sta- tion management’s refusal to accept his scheduled broadcast dealing with the Labor Concili- ation and Arbitration Act. “Tt regard the atttitude of CJAT as speakine most eloquently for for the sad plight of free speech, and indeed most other kinds of freedom in Trail,’ Stanton de- clared “I feel that all men of Seoedwill in this community, and all citizens interested in the pre- servation of democratic richts, Should be seriously alarmed at the atttifide taken by GIJAT.” The union attorney’s attempt to publicize the issue of Bill 94 fol1_ lowed dismissal in “Trail police eourt of intimidation charges brought against the Consolidated Mining and Smelting Company and its managing director, S. G. Blay- lock, for preventing an employee from joining the union. The case is being appealed. Heard before Magistrate Donald MacDonald on October 31, the case Was dismissed, the magistrate as-— serting that the union had made “a very weak case’’ and commit- ted a serious blunder. im applying for permission to breadcast information on Bill 94 to the public of Trail, Gounsel John Stanton was accused by the sta-— tion manager of wantins to “proe- mote an agitation” and to repeat contentions on the trial which Should have been confined to the ‘courtroom. “How could MacDowell know what I wanted to say? As a mat- ter of fact I was merely going to explain to the people of Trail what their rights are under the indus- trial Conciliation and Arbitration Act,’ he told the Advocate. “The whole matter has been taken up with the chairman of the CBC in Ottawa, and will be laid before the Canadian Civil Liberties Union upon my return to Vancou- wee Victoria Unions Fo Name Candidate VICTORIA, BC, Nov. 3.—(Spe- cial).— Victoria Trades and Labor Council, at its meeting on Wed- nesday night, unanimously de- cided te nominate a candidate for council in the coming civic elec- tions. Nominations will be made at the next meeting of the council. Trades Council Decides To Probe Labor Truth On a motion made by Charles Stewart, chairman of the or- ganizings Tuesday mittee to “We have discussed investigation of this scurrilous rag on previous occasions,” Stewart declared, “but nothing has been done yet. I under- stand that it is backed by the most reactionary interests in the proy- inces and yet it hides behind a trade union front.” Continuing, Stewart stated, “It has been distributed free in at- tempts to prevent workers from organizing. Wherever there is a bonafide union, Lapor Truth tries to break it up.” = : Describing recent articles carried in Labor Truth, Stewart said the publication had attempted to under- committee, Vancouver Trades and Labor Council on night unanimously authorized appointment of a com- investigate “the status of Labor Truth as a labor paper.” mine the current organizational drive of the International Union of Mine, Mill and Smelter Workers, by blackening the character of Ar— thur Eivans, organizer for the union in Western Canada. “Labor Truth is not particular whether the union is affiliated +o the AFT. or the CIO, so long as it is not a company union,” he re- marked. “It is high time we in- vestigated it” Concurrine in Stewart's motion, delegates authorized President Jamieson to appoint a committee of three.