i 4 3] THE PEOPLE'S ADVOCATE Page Five July 21, 1939 FORUM OF THE P [OPLE Thinks New Democracy Can Bring Thousands Into People’s Movement I read with interest the leading article by Hal Griffin in the last issue of the Advocate in which he dealt with the attitude of the CCF leaders towards the New Democracy movement. Who Gets Difference In Price? ——— >= — A resident here, M. C. Smith, Gad many tons of excellent 1938 potatoes which he was unable to sell through the Marketing Board. This week, however, he was able to sell 10 tons of pota- toes at $i0 per ton to a Ghinese who used Marketing Board sacks. ‘ Since we understand the Board price for potatcés is $22, my friend naturally is very interest- ed to Know who gets the differ- ence between his $10 and the Board price of $22. Also he would like to know why one man can sell through the Board when others cannot? : Ross Munro. Sardis, BC: COMMUNIST - BROADCAST Every Friday CKMO . . 9:45 P.M. — This Week — MALCOLM BRUCE _ “CP. RELATIONS TO eT Side Ky On the air: LABOR NEWS HIGHLIGHTS Presented by AL PARKIN Sponsored by the People’s Advecate im cooperation with Dr. R. Liewellyn Douglas Dr: Douglas TUESDAY _ and ‘FRIDAY 5:45 P.M. over CKMO it is to be deeply resretted that the CCF seems determined to tra- vel in a petty, narrow rut when the powerful interests behind the two old-line parties are plainly striving to destroy what democra- tic rights we have. iam pleased to see the Advocate come out four-square for united action of all progressive people in the constituencies and I am of the opinion that the New Democracy Can be the means of bringine thou- Sands now dissatisfied with the policies of the old-line parties into 2 real people’s movement. Of course, the powers that be will cry “red ruin,’ but this no lenger influences the people as it once did. The ever-increasing suf ferings of the masses of our people are today having a telling effect it is Apparent that conditions must continue to grow worse unless we all pull together to do something about them. Over here on Vancouver Island i believe that an all-TIsland confer- ence of all progressive groups and persons interested in the New De- mocracy movement. should be called at which committees could be formed to carry On organiza tional work in each constituency, £ am glad te see the Advocate taking an interest in farmers’ problems which are many and complex TI Can see 00 hope of these problems béing tackled in an honest way unless we succeed in returning a prosressive fFovern-— ment to Ottawa. : J. &. Armishaw-: Sayward, BC. a ee ee 8 oe on we Commends Embargo Motion — Saanich municipal council is to be complimented for the resolu- tion unanimously passed recently demanding an embargo on ex- port of raw materials to aggres- sor nations. The following little item also from Saanich council might be of interest to your readers. Discussing general renovation and cleanup of the municipal hall and grounds, Councillor L. H. Passmore pointed to the two Suns, war trophies, and sug- gBested that. they were neither ornamental nor useful, “cer- tainly not in keeping with the times.” Other members ,of the council agreed. The guns were promptly dragged to a far corner of the lot and buried unceremoniously along with old tin cans and sun- ary other mibbish ! In my opinion, it would be a good idea for other cities and towns to follow this example. WwBW. Saanich, BC. Miners Donate To Mac=Paps GCumberiand local of the UNMWA this week forwarded a donation of $75.70 to the Friends of the Mac- kenzie Papineau Battalion, declar-— ing its intention of carrying on the work of rehalilitating veterans from Spain. oe Miners raised this amount by personal assessments and have in the past assisted tremendously in this work. Further donation of $3 was re- ceived from P. Sedola, Rounds, BG, proceeds of a social function. Gets Nomination ONOWAY, Alta—Hugh Crichlow of Barrhead, former UFA director, has been nominated GGE' candidate Rules for Letters ing rules: -not be published. Advocate. The People’s Advocate invites readers to send in let- ters for publication on this page, subject to the follow- Letters should be written as concisely as possible, in view of space limitations, and should not exceed 500 words. Longer letters will only be published in full when they deal with questions of considerable public in- terest. In all cases preference will be given to those letters having general interest. The editor reserves the right to edit all letters. Where it is necessary to condense letters the original context will be followed as closely as possible. All letters must bear the name and adress of the writer, although for publication purposes initials or a nom-de-plume may be used. Anonymous letters will Opinions expressed on this page are solely those of contributors and not necessarily those of the People’s ecomradeés-in-arms. It is not always that one can express his viewpoint as he would wish, particularly through the me- dium of the press, but knowing the &reat support given by the People’s Advocate to the cause of Spanish democracy I believe that opportun— ity will be readily accorded. When the fascist generals launched their traitorous attack on the Spanish republic I came to the conclusion, as did other the other Canadians who went to Spain to fight side-by-side with the Heroic people of that country, that this central point of the struggle against fascism was not the con- cern of the Spanish people alone. I believed then, and experience since has bitterly confirmed it, that the strugsle in Spain was the con- cern of democratic peo ples throughout the world. Was I right in my judgement in offering my services on the side ef freedom and democracy in Spain? One has only to read the tragic history of Austria, Gzecho- slovakia and perhaps tomorrow Danzig, to know that neither T nor my fellow-members of the Mac- Paps erred. Here in Canada too, there are those who will not hesitate to em- Ploy against the Ganadian people the means used against the Span- ish people. These men will not hesitate to intrizue with the agents of Hitler and Mussolini any more than did those traitors to their country who engineered the fas- cist revolt in Spain. Those who be- lieve that our security liés in our distance from Europe on the one hand and Asia on the other should remember that fascism strikes Says PornerMeribers Of Mac-Paps ‘Asset , Of Canadian People’ As a former member of the Mackenzie-Papineau Battalion who sérved in Spain for almost two years and who, by virtue o/ intimate knowledge, association and personal friendship with practically all of the Vancouver boys who so readily offered their services to the Spanish Loyalist Sovernment in defense of democracy in Spain—and in Canada, too—I opportunity of saying a few words on behalf of my former would appreciate ar from within with the aid of its “fifth columnists” and that those who seek to stifle the demands of the people today will not hesitate to use force Against the people when those demands can no long- er be evaded, unless the people are united and strong to deal with them. Get’s not forget that fascist spies are very active in Canada, and in Our OW province in particular. The impudence of these fascist agents was indicated only a few days ago when they objected to an effigy of Hitler being used in a game played at-a picnic held in aid of returned Spanish volunteers. The exact particulars are not ne- cessaty in this case to prove that if mo official protest were regis- tered by the representatives here of the German §overnment, then the protest was made at least by somebody sympathetic to WNazi “ideals.” The main purpose of my letter is to convince those who read it that in supporting the fund to rehabili- tate returned Mac-Paps they are doing a worthy work. Many of these boys did not come back. They gave their lives in Spain. Of those who have returned to BC many must receive constant médi- cal attention and some will be n- capacitated for life. In them the Canadian people have champions of democracy. Their health is’ by virtue of their experience and the future work they can and will do in advancing the cause of demo- ecracy in Canada a precious asset to all who value liberty. Veteran. Vancouver, BGC. Don't Contribute To Wholesale Murder By Buying Japanese Goods If someone asked you if you had ever committed murder, you would be most indignant, to say the least. All very well, but have you ever bought any goods made in Japan? How ridiculous, you say, what has that sot to do with it? Japan is now killing thousands of innocent Chinese. Wot 4s in the “good old days” when wars were fought by men fighting men. To_ day aggressors drop bombs not only on soldiers, but on merchant ships, hospitals, schools, on fleeing women and children. in other words, it is murder, cold-blooded and ruthiess murder. Japan has to import most of the iron ore, nickel, copper needed for manufacture of war materials and to pay for these imports Japan needs money, which she only gets by selling goods, produced under look somewhat rosy. When we in Canada and the United States buy these goods we help to pay for bullets and bombs to murder inno- cent Chinese women and children. If you have a little boy or girl, you know what it would mean to have your child killed by bombs. Would you call that murder? Soe the next time you buy goods, look for the stamp Made in Japan. Directly you may be thé most in- nocent person on earth, but jin- directly you are guilty of murder if you buy goods made in Japan, Germany or Italy. th federal seat of Jasper- Sa ge conditions which make slavery Julius Fuerst. SEMI-DISPLAY CLASSIFIED BARRISTER DENTISTS PUBLICATIONS. STEAM BATHS GARFIELD A. KING | BARRISTER, ETC. { 553 Granville Street | SEymour 1324 Vancouver, B.C. Dr. W. J. Curry DENTIST 603 BIRKS BEDG. « BILLIARDS Mi. 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Besides 700 unemployed city workers on the waiting list there are additional unemployed from the prairies, some of whom must get work soon or Starve relief. Already the workers in the plant? are beginning to fear for their jobs and to realise that they should or- ganise. New machinery is setting the pace for other mills and to kkeep their jobs workers must keep up with the machines. in the past, if a worker was a good lacrosse player he could be Sure of a job. Wow he has to have a friend who is an Elk, Bagile or member of some fraternal organi-— Sation with pull. Wow that the federal sovernment has passéd legislation Giving us the right t@ join a union of our own choice we should take the oppor- tunity and organise a union. The workers should realise that the few concessions they have gained will undoubtedly be destroyed by an- other Tory fovernment. We felt the iron heel of Bennett. The voice of Manion is but the scho of Bennett’s. Reaction will elamp down on workers’ organisa— tions and unions. Tet wus tale advantage of the right to orfanise for better conditions at once. : : G Smart. New Westminster, BC. Children’s Radio Program Announced Park Commissioner Susie Lane Clark announced this week that a Program of park activities for ehil_ dren will be broadeast over GK WX each Monday 12:45 pm. Given through courtesy of the station, this broadcast deals with Sunimer supervised playground ac- tivities. Next week’s program will cover activities at the fourteen playgrounds in the city; while the following week it will cutline plans for beaches. Anneuncement of winners in this week’s contests will be announced by Reg. Day this Saturday at i2 noon. Wins Drawing J. A. Humphreys, business agent Bakery and Confectionery Workers Union, was presented with $12.95 at the trades council Tuesday night as result of a drawing in aid of Wom- an’s Bakery strikers. since they are not eligible for Victoria Needs Slum Clearance The fair exterior of British Columbia’s capital city hides some terrible slum conditions. Many houses along the seafront are without any modern sanita- tion. The beautiful waters of the Gorge are polluted by the opera- tions of mills and camps. For 2 long time this beach has been closed to the city children, fore- ing them to hitech-hike to the lakes séveral miles away to find a playground. - Most of the beaches in the city are littered with refuse and to approach them is 4 danger to life and limb. Wo low rental housing scheme is being considered and yet there are vacant lots filled with riub- bish on every street, while the Profusion of ragweed Srowineg wild spreads asthma. 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