BRITISH COLUMBIA’S PROGRESSIVE HOME NEWSPAPER FOR PEACE, PROGRESS AND DEMOCRACY FULL No. 235. VANCOUVER, B.C., FRIDAY, JULY 14, 1939 aS + 5 Cents ‘LEA RSHIP LE Election Victory Imperilled By CCF Bar Against Unity By HAL GRIFFIN When, country delegates, at the imsistence of a number of up- the recent CCF convention ruled that CCF members and clubs, as individuals, could cooperate with the New Democracy move- ment, the decision was generally welcomed by all sections of the progressive movement. lt was hailed as an important contribution to achievement CZECHS SECRETLY PREPARE EXHIBIT Special to the Advocate. TORONTO, Ont.— Working in Strict secrecy, Canadian Czecho- Slovaks are preparing a large ex- hibit for the International Build- ing at the Canadian National Ex hibition which opens its season late in August Fear for Nazi Gestapo terrorism against their relatives in Czecho- Slovakia, and apprehension lest Nazi agents in Canada use sabot- age against the exhibit, is com- pelling the sponsors to withold their mames and particulars of -their plan. An effort will be made to have #duard Benes, former president Gf Czechoslovakia, visit Toronto to open the exhibit, which is expected to be five times larger than last year’s. The undertaking is designed to express the invaded country’s cul- tural heritage and its determina- toin to fight on for expulsion of the Wazi oppressors. PARIS, France —A Gribralitar re- port declares that several hundred Moors and foreign lesionnaires have landed at Algeciras, Spain, from Ceuta, Spanish Morocco, for action against armed anti-Franco putbreaks in Asturias and clashes between monarchists and fascists in Catalonia, of progressive unity around a single candidate in each BC constituency which alone can ensure victory for democratic forces in the federal elections. Certainly this decision won support for the CCF beyond its present supporters. And cer- tainly the statement issued by the €CF provincial executive this week reversing the con- vention decision on the ground that the New Democracy move- ment is now a political party will not only lose support for the CCF, but create consider- able dissatisfaction among its own members. In cities, towns and villages throughout this «province, on farms and in logging and min- ing camps, live the people who will elect members to the next parliament in the most mo- mentous election in modern Canadian history. Perhaps only a small minority of them rea- lize the need for a socialist re- organization of society. Never- theless they are vitally con- cerned in obtaining security for themselves and their fami- lies. They know something of the horrors fascism has brought to (Continued on Page Two). New Democracy Not ‘Third Party’ Officials Declare Denial that the New Democracy movement is: a political party, as claimed by the CCF provincial executive this weele in reversing the CCF provincial convention ruling that individual CCF FES SESS and clubs could cooperate with the New Demo- BUTTER SCHEME DRAWS PROTEST Distribution of Canadian-made butter to Vancouver relief reci- Pients under the federal govern- ment plan £o0t under way last Briday but already civie officials as well as recipients are voicing eonsiderable dissatisfaction over the methods of distribution. Under the federal plan, for each Bound of butter received free the holder of the voucher must pur- chase an extra pound, the original understanding being that distri- bution of the quota to each family “would extend over several weeks. But when recipients presented their vouchers to storekeepers they found they were required to accept their entire quota within a jimitd period, in some cases two weeks. in the case of a family reported te the Advocate this week, the husband was given vouchers re quiring him to accept 20 pounds of butter within two weeks, tén ef which he was forced to pur- chase. Since most relief families have little cash and no refrigeration facilities, the scheme is already working considerable hardship.. Queried in a meeting of the So- Cial Services Committee Monday, Relief Officer W. R. Bone admit- ted to aidermen that some relief families received as much as 15 to 18 pounds of butter at a time: “But ail my departmen is doing is Carrying out the voucher sys- tem of the federal government,” @ eracy, was made Thursday by the Vancouver committee of the New Democracy movement. A press release to the Advocate stated: “This movement consisted orig- inally of more than 3000 protest- ing groups, academic and other- wise, throughout Canada. These groups, when satisfied as to the results they desired, invited Hon. W. D. Herridge to accept their policy and the leadership. “Mr. Herridge agreed. As these Broups were composed of people of different political stripes, many of whom still retain the ‘label,’ the movement is thus able to accept as candidates all progressive and protesting men and women, who are so inclined. “All we ask from any candidate is that he or she will pledge alle— gZiance to the electors in their respective constituencies and not to a party machine and that they are in agreement for such mone- tary reform that will enable all the people to benefit from the re- sources of this rich country. “As will be seen, this movement grew from the people up, and not, as political parties, from the top down. A free people must have a free parliament, that the policy of the people will be carried out, not the policy of any political party executive, subsidized or otherwise.” he said. Me was replying to criticism voiced by Ald. Helena Gutteridge, who cited cases where families had received 18 pounds of butter yet had no iceboxes to take care | of the surplus. A LONG LINE of Nazi Storm Troopers imported from East Prussia march through Danzig streets In one of the many provocative parades by which Hitler hopes to find excuse for seizure of Poland’s mam outlet to the sea. West Can Elect Progressive Majority On nity Slate TORONTO, Ont.—Reviewings election prospects in the western provinces in a press state- ment this week, Leslie Morris, the Communist Party's cic f ¢ there was “every reason to believe that the West will returm a majority of CCE’ers, Social Crediters, and New Democracy candidates to the next Parliament,’ CCF and dissident members of the old line parties are rallied to cast their votes for progressive this fact should not cause the GCF | movement and the New Democ- candidates. As in the last election, Morris pointed out, the old-line parties in the West will make little showing providing the progressive vote is concentrated upon one candidate in each constituency. Failure to cooperate, and the attendant re— criminations and confusion, will on the other hand, he believes, de- feat election Chances. “The fact is,” Morris stated, “not one of the progressive groups possesses sufficient strength to do the job alone for the West as a2 whole.” Citing Saskatchewan ,he showed the CCE as the strongest single progressive group with the best chances for winning a2 number of seats from the old line parties: So- cial Credit, though a factor in the province, is not as strong as the CCE. “Obvicusly, then, -the CCE must be regarded in Saskatche wan as that vehicle which can best convey the protest of the Saskatchewan people to Ottawa in the shape of members of Par- liament pledged to fight fer jus- tice for their province.” The partys Deminion organizer warned, election however, that ©} Special to the Advocate Dontinion election organizer, declared > providing the Social Credit, te continue with its present offi- cial policy of refusing to have any- thing to do with other progressive groups, such as the Social Credit MORRIS LESLIE logging Death Toll Rises As Safety Rules Violated Violation of safety regulations in logging camps and the desire of operators to speed production has taken a record toll of 36 loggers’ lives for tthe first half of 1939—a new high in the death rate in this dangerous industry. In the wake of this appalling death toll is a long list of bereaved families and relatives. it is sigmificant that a large mumber of the deaths have been caused by snags, which, if the government and logging operators were vitally concerned with safe working conditions, would be cleared away, thereby giving work to extra men while at the same time acting as a safeguard against fire. Each year the death toll mounts at an alarming pace. Last year 63 joggers were killed and an even larger number maimed for life. This year the death list threatens to far exceed any previous record, even when logging was at its peak. The number of man days worked this year is considerably less than that of 1938 yet the toll is consid- erably higher- Proof that safety refzulations are Violated was made in a2 declara-— tion last week by a crew from the Phillips Arm Logging Company. They stated that six spring boards were made with spikes in- stead of bolts; fallers were ord- ered to work only 20 feet apart; the foreman ordered that no snags were to be cleared; mushroomed wedges were used; first aid equip- ment was placed 35 minutes walix from the job and no stretcher was in sight at camp. racy, “which are able to gather the support of thousands of voters whom the CGF has not succeeded DIES GEO. M'CULLAGH FAILS IN MOVE TO FOOL PUBLIC Pro-Fascist Program Target Of Aroused Trade Union Movemeni TORONTO, Ont.—The ill starred Leadership League o- Globe and Mail publishe? George McCullagh, which Ca nadian reaction hoped woulc prove one of the main vehicle: for putting over a pro-fascis national government program folded up here Thursday, vic tim of strong opposition by labo and progressive forces and its spon sors’ own ineptitude MeCullagh, front man for 4 gro; of gold mine owners and bankers and the man who .“offered” th Canadian people his services 2 their jockey, “if they would be ; willing horse,” wrote “finis” to th League’s career with the announce ment that the organization’s exec tive offices are to be closed. Simultaneous with this announce ment, McCullagh despatched forr letters to his few remaining mem bers complaining that “prominen and public spirited men failed £ support the necessary organizatio; work with their energy ani money.” Real reason behind the quic death of the League as an organ: zation was the widespread oppos tion among labor forces as a resu! of his pro-fascist program. Given the lead by a series of ex tO; "| posures in: the former Daily Clarioz organized iabor took up the figk and within a few weeks after Mx Cullagh had founded the Leasue o February 13, trades and labor cour cils in Toronto, Hamilton, Waindsoe Winnipeg, Port Arthur and Vanco ver had approved resolutions coz demning McCullagh’s policy an pledged opposition to a nation: government program, Impetus was given the oppos tion campaign with publication ¢ two timely pamphiets by Alderma Stewart Smith of Toronto—‘*A Ri ply to George McCullagh” and “TE in winning, among them large numbers of former adherents of the Tuiberal and Conservative par- ties who, while ready to break with the machine, are not ready to accept the full program of the CCE.” To avoid opposition from other progressive candidates, and to ensure its own chances for greater success, the Saskatche- wan CCE should take the lead in calling open nominating con- ventions of all progressive groups to win their support for a united campaign, he empha- - Sized. “Such conventions proper representation in the slate of candidates to other groups.” While considering that the New Democracy convention in Saskat chewan made a mistake in not mak— ing it sufficiently clear that it was not called in opposition to the CCF, Morris felt that the role of the Wew Democracy should be accepted by the CCE as a “splendid poten- tial medium for winning thousands of old line party voters to the side of the progressive slates.” In Alberta, where Social Credit has the greatest strength and where the New Democracy move- ment has an understanding with Social Crediters, Morris was of the opinion that ©CE-Social Credit re- lations are all-important. “The political claims of other groups in Alberta, such as the CCE and the Communists, must be considered. A working under- standing between CCE and Social Credit should leave Saskatchewan mainly to the CCF and Alberta to the Social Credit forces.” The CCF in British Columbia was regarded by’ Morris as the domin- ant progressive force “There, too,” he said, not closed to cooperation with old line party voters who are prepared to break away under New Democ- racy leadership.” Referring to Manitoba and the} strong standing of the liberal-Pro-} Sressives under Bracken, Morris} stressed that a flexible attitude was) also needed in this province “in | order to obtain progressive victories not only on stright CCF lines but} should give (Continued on Page 5) | See REVIEW “the door is! Jockey and the Horse” —both c which sold in thousands of copie When the League was first e tablished after a series of radi (Continued on Page 5): See DMcCULLAGH ASK AID FOR RIDDIES' TAG DA\ Jubilee Children’s Summer Gam committee is all set to make th most of the tag day Saturday, Jul 15, which will be conducted fror Labor Headquarters, hall numbe one, 529 Beatty Street. Generous Vancouver citizens, a ways ready to aid a good caus will have an opportunity to xr spond to the appeal to assist ur der-privilesed children obtain week’s vacation at beautiful G: lohma Beach. While a large number have vo unteered their services, at lea: 000 taggers will be required i make the day a banner succes Camp committee officials have 2] pealed to those who can spare a hour or the full day. Services of car owners -willin to volunteer can be used by th committee to transport taggers £ their posts. For a number of years the cam has been maintained by. trad unions and progressive organize tions, but the committee had diff culty in securing a suitable sit each year. About two years a¢ arrangements were made to puij chase the present site and wit the added expense th gnerosity ¢ supporting organizations wa found inadequate. Office of the committee in th Flack Block, will remain i163 West Hasting; open Saturday £ handle any enquiries and take re fistrations of children intendin to go to camp. The first group which left las week will return Monday when an other group will leave for an eight day stay. Cost of a child’s main tenance at camp is $3.50, ineluc ing boat fare; this is the basi minimum on which the committe can operate.