A rm GUM SOrTRANermRR LN ein Pew ke erred aie _ Projecte gt | Draws Protest Of i Embargo Movement So far as Mayor Telford is concerned there will be no civic reception for the Japanese “goodwill” fliers when they land at Vancouver on the first lap of a projected globe-girdling flight bert tail paenal aah : ee aa Se . - choose BRITISH COLUMBIA’S PROGRESSIVE HOME NEWSPAPER an cenruer scours es FOR PEACE, PROGRESS AND DEMOCRACY FULL No. 236. VANCOUVER, B.C., FRIDAY, JULY 21, 1939 eS — 5 Cents ec Flight next month, it was learned from sources close to the Mayor ‘Thursday. Earlier this week, on Tuesday,¢ delegation composed of Rev. R. J. Meintyre, Mrs. James Gray, Em- bargo Council president, A. M. Ste phen, and W. D. MacDonald asked Mayor Telford to use his office not to allow them to land in Van- eouver since it would arouse a feeling of deep resentment amons Canadians in view of indignities and insults meted out=to British subjects in Tientsin. Mayor Telford informed the de- putation that it was not within his jurisdiction to interfere with the flight although he was sympa- thetic to the views of the commit tee He recommended they take the matter up with provincial and federal governments. The -delegation told the mayor the fliers might be given a recep- tion of a different kind than a civic one. PROTEST TO GOYT. Protest against the proposed flight was made in letters sent to Prime Minister Mackenzie King and Premier T. D. Pattuilo by Van- couver Embargo Ccuncil, China Aid Council and Vancouver Boy- cott- CounciE = case “Though the aviators are civi- lians,”” the letter stated, no doubt that the flight is under- taken at this time to demonstrate the power of Japanese aviation to show that Canadian and American territory is not immune from Jap— anese invasion in case of war. “Undertaken in time of peace there would be no objection, but at this time when Japan is attempt- ing to strangle China, when she is trying to force the British gov- ernment to bow before her mailed fist at Tientsin, therm can be no doubt as to the provocative nature of this flight.” OQver 50,000 citizens are repre— sented in the organizations, in- eluding the Trades and Labor Gouncil, which have asked federal and provincial governments to re- fuse the aviators permission to land anywhere in Canada. Defense Survey OTTAWA, Ont— Royal Canadiar Air Foree is to make a survey of the Labrador coast for defense pur- poses, “there is For Japan Flie ption Will Haul No Scrap For Japan Nanaimo Picket Line Withdrawn After Agreement NANAIMO, BC— Continued determination of Nanaimo peo- Ple to prevent shipment of scrap iren to Japan for war purposes was successful this week in ob- taining an agreement between pickets and truckers that only scrap iron for local use would be hauled. : A militant picket line was es- tablished around Adirim’s yard at 10 am. Monday similar to that which picketed the yard last November to prevent scrap from being shipped to Japan. Hfoisting the Canadian Emsign Squarely gn front of the loaded trucks, pickets refused to allow anythine to be moved until the agreement had been arranged that no haulage contract would be signed until it was satisfied the scrap was intended for local use only. Mobilised by George Tes Strange, representative of the Embargo Council, members of the picket line included W. At kinson, District representative of the UMWA, Ed Boyd, local secretary, UMY7A, Ed. Winnelaw and Garret, representing the In- _ ternational Woodworkers of Am- erica. Ships Ore To Nazis of iron ore to Germany in 1938-39. ‘Farmers Not Getting Fair Potato Price’ — Mayor Telford Charges that agreements had been mnade between the Mar- keting Board and wholesalers on the question of potato prices to the detriment of the farmers and consumers were made by Mayor Lyle Telford in city council meeting Monday. A long letter from the Mayor Showed that local potatoes had jumped from $38 a ton on May 2 to $80 a ton on June 14, while the Same potatoes were being sold to the prairies at only $22 a ton. “What, in effect, nappened at this time was that an arrangement Was entered into by the Marketing Board and the local wholesalers with nO Opposition from the pro- vinecial government,” the letter Stated. “hey obviously formed a -combine to keep prices of local Potatoes to our citizens up, to keep American potatoes out. In other words to prevent what they might to call the dumping of American potatoes on our local market, to preceed to raise and Bes our price and at the same time dumping their own surplus Potatces on the prairies at a dras- tic reduction in price.” With the limited amount of pur- chasing power available, the let- ter continued, there was only one thing consumers could do and that Was to refuse to buy as in the case of meat. Then growers immediately complained about the limited local marker Concluding the letter urged that “potatoes be first offered te our Own people at dumped prices” and that a special committee be set up by the city council to investigate the charges made. “Tf this is true, it is a serious matter,’ declared Ald. John Ben- nett. “I suggest that a copy of the letter be sent to the Agricultural Minister and in order that His Worship may not again charge that we are against him, that we 2ppoint a committee to investigate the matter. Such prices work very great hardship on our people.” In an effort to pass responsibil- ity to other shoulders, most of the aldermen insisted that “it was no concern of the city council” and that the matter should be taken up in the provincial legislature. “Tf we used our influence here a little more as a council,’ retorted Mayor Telford, “the provincial goy- ernment will do something. If we sit down on the job, so will the government.” Very reluctantly, aldermen moved to have a special committee, consisting of Aldermen Corey, Gut- teridge and Wilson and the Mar- ket Commissioner investigate the matter and report back. Behind Barricades LONDON, Enge.—House of Com- mons was informed this week that Newfoundland shipped 41,250,000 tons People’s Adyocate will appear as Advocate, special Labor Day edition and com- jects in the concession at the CHINESE wait for a permit to enter the Tientsin have encircled with electrically-charged barbed wire. Meanwhile indignities to British sub- At. Tientsin hands of Japanese continue. foreign area, which Japanese invaders Victoria Labor Hears New Democracy Speaker By LIGLIAN COOPER VICTORIA, BC.—Addressing delegates on the New Democ- racy movement, Major A. E. Jukes, representing the provisional committee of the movement recently set up here, on Wednesday invited Victoria Trades and Labor Council to send representa- tives to a meeting of the New Democracy committee to discuss proposals for calling all progressive groups together in a con- stituency conference. “We are going to have some-? thing imposed upon us if we do not stand up for our rights,” Major Jukes told delegates. “Therefore; it is vitally important that the people unite behind one progressive can- didate in each constituency in the coming election. This movement is essentially a people’s movement formed to meet the constant in- creasing demands of the people.” BP. Whittaker, who accompanied Major Jukes, answered a few ques- tions, emphasizing the point that this new movement was not a poli- tical party, but a medium through which all progressive people might unite to ensure election of repre- sentatives pledged to carry out the demands of the people. Will Confer On Silicosis Silicosis, long the scourge of hardrock miners, will be discussed at a conference in Wabor Depart men’s Vancouver headquarters, sixth floor of Hail Building August 2 at 10 a.m., according to advices receiyed from ‘George S. Pearson, minister of labor. Delegates from every mine and smelter, whether organized or un- organized, will attend the session called on the insistence of miners and CCE MiLA's to seek changes in the Workmen’s Compensation Act te cover persons afflicted with this disease oh leading. Tom Forkin, Yancouver District Board president of the International Union of Mine, Mill and Smelter Workers, states a meeting of the delegates will be held in Room 901, FHiolden Building; on Tuesday, Aug. i, to agree On proposals for ad- vancement at the meeting the next day. Special Labor Day issue Of Advocate To Be Published According to present plans the such for the last time on August 25. On Dabor Day it will appear in enlarged format as the Clarion- Circulation and advertis-— ing agents are asked to note the mence preparations immediately. BC Route Favored Construction of the proposed! Alaska Highway through BG was! urged in a recommendation by the! Vancouver Board of Trade to the Canadian section of the Highway, ! commission, which met in Hotel! Vancouver Thursday following an extensive tour of proposed routes in! Worthern BC. Similar request was contained in a brief presented by George Hansuld for Vancouver ‘Tourist Association. | Arguments advanced by G. Lyall Eraser for the Board of Trade laid stress on the accessibility of sup- Plying work crews and material Should the coast route from Hazel- ton via Atlin, BC, and White Horse, YT, be followed, as against the Findlay Forks route. The Tourist Association delegate Candidate Says CCF Can’t Afford To Hold Aloof NELSON, BC. — H.W. Herridge ci Nakusp, CCF national council member, by unanimous vote was named CCF candidate for ‘West Kootenay federal riding at a nominating con- vention here Saturday. In a brief acceptance speech Herridge outlined the issue of democracy or fascism as that facing the peoples of the world today, declared that support of all progressive - minded people was needed in this federal election to defeat the forces of fascisin. As members of the CCF, he said, they could not af- ford to hold themselves aloof from other progres- Sive ferces. If the election were to be won then they must act in such a manner as to gain the support of those both to the right and the left of them. cited advantages to be derived from the coast route from tourist traffic besides opening of BC’s hinterland to mining and other industrial de velopment. That the sentiment of petitioners favored an all-BC route was indicat ed by Hon, Charles Stewart when he informed Howard Mitchell, Board of Trade mining bureau rep- resentative, that any talk of an Alberta route was unsubstantiated rumors. Mayor C. EB. Scanlon of Kamloops presented the case for a road through the interior which he ssid was the shortest and most econom- ical of construction. Teltor Has City Bus Plan Mayor Will Press issue Of Cheaper Transportation A plan to provide Vancouver people with quiet, smooth- running buses in place of pres- ent uncomfortable and ex- pensive streetcars is being pre- pared by Mayor Lyle Telford. Convinced that buses will be faster and more economical for citizens, the mayor is preparing: a brief for presentation to city coun- cil which will probably frustrate the move to continue the existine Seven-cent street car agreement for another year. “I don’t want it to drag on in- definitely, I want it settled in my regime,” Mayor Telford explained. “There are no legal bars now that our old agreement has lapsed to entering a new apreement with an independent reliable company will- ing to provide low-cost transporta- tion and good service.” Assisting in preparation of brief are six local technical visers, all convinced of the vantages of bus service In addition a transportation ex- pert from the United States has been summoned to add his opinion. Determined also to obtain bene— fit of experience in operating bus transportation, Mayor Telford has written for details of Carryine costs and other technical data from the largest transportation system in London, England, where millions of busy people are carried ef ficiently and quickly on their way in double-decker buses famous the world over. g Voters will recall application of Cc. F. Rymer of Liverpool in 1931 for a five-year franchise to com_ pete with the BCE lectric. Request by the city for a charter amendment allowing it to run its Own buses or grant a franchise was flatly refused by the lepisla= ture. A plebiscite was held on the question in 1932, resulting in an overwhelming vote in favor of city— Gwned buses but again the legisla— ture interfered with the democratic right of the people and rejected the amendment on the srounds that competition would JIead to ehaos in local transportation. the ad- ad- Refugees Arrive * MEXDCO CITY, DF.—Nearly 1000 Spanish refugees have arrived at Vera Cruz. By August some 6,500 will have settied in Mexico. Ask Stores Not To Buy | Goods Made In Japan Store owners and managers will be asked not to purchase Japanese goods when placing orders for Christmas stocks, ac- cording to a plan being evolved by leaders of the boycott, em- bargo movement and organizations directly supporting China’s Cause. While Japanese goods are the center of the boycott movement’s attacks, the delegation canvassing the stores will ask that products coming from Germany and Italy be banned. These were decisions of a joint meeting of the Vancouver Em- bargo and Greater Vancouver Boy- ecott Councils Monday night. © Delegates stated that many - Stores were already placing orders for preChristmas sale and tak ing action now might serve to have those orders placed with democra— tic countries. Purther plans now in prepara- tion for observation of “China week,” August 3, 4 and 5, include four broadcasts over station CKWS on Tuesdays, Thursdays. First of these will start Tuesday, July 25. Unions Win Point In Probe VICTORIA, BC — Fishermen’s unions won 2 point in their cam- paign against salmon traps at Socke when Commissioner Gor- don Sloan agreed to adjourn probe sessions this week to be resumed August 21 in Vancou- ver. Secretary Vic Hill and John Donaldson of the Pacifie Coast Pishermen’s Union, made the ap- plication for postponement to allow fishermen, now out on the fishing grounds, an opportunity to present evidence. Im a statement to the Advocate @ Thursday, John Stanton, counsel for the Pacific Coast Fishermen, United Fishermen, Salmon Purse Seiners and North Island Trol- lers, Said Grant MacNeil, MP, had consented to act in an ad- visory capacity and A W. Neil, MP, had been asked to act in a Similar position. it is expected hearings will ad- journ Friday when a survey of the traps at Sooke, operated by J. FH Todd and son, will be made by the commissioner and con- cerned parties. The royal commission is seek ie ing to determine whether the traps are more destructive than other fishing gear or whether other fishing methods can be successfully operated in the area without depleting salmon runs and what significance continued operation of the Sooke traps have on employment of fishermen and the effect they may have on re- establishment of traps in Wash- ington. When the probe resumes hear- ings in Vancouver unions’ 2oun- sel intends eallinge Tom Reid, MP, and other witnesses.