2 een PoE NnEa A BOONE DUE TF Mire | THE ONLY FISH — ALL KINDS am ef Fresh Sea Food. Union House. | 20 Hast Hastings St. > » socialism because | added THE PEOPLE’S ADVOCATE Page Five August 18, 1939 —% CCF, New Democracy Discussed To the Editor: During a CCF broadcast last week the speak- er stated, in effect, that the CCF could not join in the New Democracy movement because it was not against capitalism and it could not work with a movement to build up capital- ism. This sounds very well. But in- dividually and collectively we are continually making some com- promise with capitalism. The Point is that compromise is not necessarily opportunism. What matters is whether the various groups in the New Demo- eracy movement are forced to change their objective or prob- able candidate and whether there is any advantage to be gained to- wards our ultimate objective by joining in such a movement. Obvieusly the change of object- ive is tied up with the matter of representation in parliament Were the New Democracy to ask any other group to give up its candidate in a community where that candidate was sure of win- ning, in favor of a New Demo eracy candidate, that would be going backward. But if the New Democracy membership is willing to support the progressive group that has the best chance of winning, based on a representative opinion, what harm can it do to support them where our own group has no chance. : 5 Again suppose we don’t support candidate has no chance. Qur votes are wasted and the Liberal oer Conservative, being well en- trenched, gets in. There are many who do not wish to go so far as to vote for they do not thoroughly understand it, but who are willing and anxious to ' vote for a2 movement pledged to a more humane policy of govern- ment By supporting the New Democracy these people can be to the progressive body for better conditions without us losing sight of our objective, so- cialism. The CCF attitude seems to be based on a supposition, “Shall we put ourselves in control, or shail we put the New Democracy in » control?” Wet with the above conditions this is definitely not the choice to be made, even if the CCE were * strone enough to win unaided. The choice is shall we put in a New Democracy majority, com- posed largely of CCE candidates, er shall we ask for deeper reac- tion by making it easier for the Taberalis and Conservatives to ain the sovernment. 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Declares News - Herald Writer Self - Condemned To the Editor: I have read with interest the recent discussion in the News-Herald between George Wright, exalted columnist of that paper, and J. E. Boyd, on John Strachey’s book, The Theory and Practice of Socialism. Mr. Wright condemns himself out of his own mouth. How could he give a true and realistic con- ception of liberty and freedom when both those things are con- trolled Dy those who pay his Eivery word he writes is open to censorship by 2 controlled press, he has no freedom of thought or action. This is what Mr. Boyd meant when he said, “Your definition of ‘liberty’ is en- dorsed by the fascists.” The amo- eba of fascism is deception. Fiow could a caged canary be free, Mr. Wright? Jobs, circum- stances, and objective environ- ment are the cages which control our liberty and freedom. For some months past Mr. Wright has had nothing but jaughter and contempt for those who believed in spiritual exist- ence. Now apparently he believes in the spiritual state because it suits his purpose. After crucifying him the Scribes and Pharisees, the class to which ] low degree The hungry He has filled with good things and the rich He has sent empty away.” if Mr. Boyd allegedly kept the geod wine until last, then un- doubtedly My Wright kept his poison until the end, where he called the Dean of Canterbury 2 “red agitator.” If you will con- sult the files of the News-Herald some time ago, Mr. Wright, you will discover a leading editorial entitled “Agitators are the salt of the earth, without them there would be no progress.” Vancouver, BC. R. Ho. LEOYD Asks Action On Dump At False Creek Mr. Wright belongs, made Christ 2 spiritual deity, whereas in real-— ity he was a very material man: He said, “I have come that ye may have life and have it more abundantly.” The revolutionary character of Christ's Prepaganda united against him the rich. 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Aldermen possibly félt there was mo political capital to be made out of an issue sponsored by com- munists, The issue was then allowed to grow cold until Tan Mackenzie, minister of defense, seized upon the scheme and promised sovern- ment assistance in building a sports arena and park unequalled anywhere in Canada. Immediately, of course, certain aldermen, with an eye towards politics, supported the project, and more publicity was given to Mackenzie for having ‘suggested’ it. Despite all this, despite the need for such a project in the in- terests of the people’s health, we still have False Creek as a dump- ing ground, waiting foul odors jlover the city and extending a to visi- tors entering the city by GNR train. Vancouver citizens are not like- ly to get any action on this pro- ject until the politiciams see fit to use it as political capital. Are we to be forced to wait for necessary improvements to our city till it suits the pleasure of politicians more concerned with using such a means of reaching things as parliament than they are with the health and interests of the people? W. MacDONALD. Vancouver, BC. Boycott Japanese Goods! Exception Taken To Statement To the EHidtor: On behalf of our Carpenters local, No. 1598, Victoria, I will draw your at- tention to the August 11 issue of your paper in which you carry an article headed: Unity Will Be Main Issue at Trades and Labor Congress — Union Loeal’s Score Green’s Action in Suspension of CIO. This article states: “Taking the lead in this protest movement, the Victoria, BG, local of the AF of I, United Brother- hood of Carpenters and Joiners has unanimously rejected orders from its general executive board to support the expulsion of CIO unions from the Congress.” This Statement is incorrect and unfair and has directed much unsavory publicity te that local. £ would ask, in fairness to our Vic- toria local of carpenters, which has not at any time discussed or considered this question of unity as deseribed in your article, that in this next issue you correct this unfair impression. Vancouver, BC W. PAGE British Columbia District Rep- of Carpenters and Joiners. The editorial board ofthe Peo- ple’s Advocate is unaware of what discussions have been held in, the Victoria local of the Wnit-— e Brotherhoodof Carpenters and Joiners on the point in dispute. its guide in publishing the article to which exception is taken by Mr. Page is the discussion which took place at the Victoria Trades and Labor Council’s meeting on July 5. A news item on this dis- cussion, as reported by the Vic- toria correspondent of the Peo- page 6 of our July 7 issue under the heading: Victoria TIC Raps €i@ Ouster—tLocal Union Rejects Green’s Splitting Move. This item stated: “Indicating a renewed drive by reactionary top officials of the American Federation of Labor to split the Canadian labor move- ment, Carpenters union delegates attending the last regular meet- ing of the Victoria Trades and Labor Council reported having AFT, executive council asking the local union tosupport the execu- tive’s action inousting (his should have read suspending) €IQ unions from the Trades and Labor Congress of Canada. ‘Carpenters’ delegates voiced move of the AFL ‘executive and reported to council that they had unanimously rejectel the request and endorsed a resolution favor- ing the maintenance of unity and retaining the CIO unions as part of the Trades Congress move— ment.’ The editor of the Advocate, in Victoria on vacation at the time, Was present at this meeting of the trades and labor council and can verify the correctness of this @meport, furnished by the Advo- cate’s correspondent. in view of these facts, the Ad- vocate is unable to agree with Mr. Page when he says the Advo- cate’s statement “is incorrect and unfair and has directed much un- Savory publicity at that local.” Surely there can be nothing un- Savory in publicity resulting from unity of the Canadan trade union movement ?—Editor. Picnic Planned To the Editor: Sponsored by the Women’s Commission of the Com- munist party, a basket picnic will be held at Second beach, Wednes- day, August 23, from ii am on- ward. All women members and their friends are specially invited. Sports and games have been arranged for the children, and tea or coffee wiil be available. There will be no charge but bring your Own cups! Mrs. Jean Mason, Provincial Director, Women’s Commission, THIS WEEK | By Leslie Morris Communist Party. Aa other things, what this country needs is a government which will pay some attention to the cultural needs of the people. It is a source of constant admiration for observing folks that when- ever the ordinary man and woman get an opportunity to listen to 2 good concert, for example, they turn out in big numbers. Take the Promenade concerts in Toronto. On stifling Thursday nights, the Varsity Arena is filled with Toronto citizens who are enabled toe come to hear a first-class symphony orchestra because the price is within their means. Take the case of the Grapes of Wrath, the startling and awsome novel of John Steinbeck. Private libraries all through the country ~ cannot keep up with the demand for the book. libraries like Torento’s (and perhaps other through the country) have banned it on the stupid grounds that some of the language is not proper. Yet it is the best seller of the year, and will go down in American literary history as a classic. Of that there is no doubt. * = = = Canadians Go For Good Books A ND THE: people of Canada go for it. You have to put down your name at the libraries and wait for it. One department store has 45 copies in its library, and they aren’t enough. it isn’t because of the salty proletarian language that people run for the book. It is because it is a slice of life, and because it is an indignant, passionate and unanswerable indictment of North Ameri-— can agriculture. Proof of that is that any book with a profound regard for the truth, and provided it is well written, finds an audi- ence these days. * = = * Ottawa Remains Passive and Aloof TLTAWA does little about this fundamental need in the hearts of the people for an emotional outlet, or for intellectual satisfaction. Qutside of the CBC, there is no Canadian institution which caters to the cultural necessities of the people. I suppose this is done on the unthinking theory that once a person leaves school, his education is complete, or at least the responsibility of the government is ended. (And even at that, education is not reparded as a federal responsi— bility and the Dominion government pays no attention to it.) There are cases, for example, like Winnipeg’s, where for years Sroups of music lovers have striven to finance an orchestra. Former attempts have failed. A further effort is beings made now — in @ city which is distinguished by its orchestra men and its love of good music. Edmontonians have no chance to hear a good orchestra. The Same goes for many of the smaller cities: Where towns like Van-— couver and Calgary have them, it is only as a result of ereat finan- cial hardship. * = = = This Is Part of National Recovery A= PART of the big movement for jobs and recovery, the people of Canada should make special demands for cultural assistance, in the form of arts projects like President Roosevelt started (but which Garner and his gangs have torpedoed), by giving special cash grants to symphony orchestras, by financing the building of decent concert halls which will be administered by citizen board and rented gratis to cultural societies, and so on. I don’t know whether this is inside or outside the powers of the federal government under the British North America Act, and £ don’t care very much, knowing that nothing like this will be sotten without a fight, and that the fight will determine who is responsible. = * = = Sree a plan of national recovery would include the financings of 2 Canadian national theatre with subsidies for budding youns actors. Without any help, groups of people are keeping alive the tradition of the theatre. This is particularly noticeable in the rural areas. We remember the group from the Saskatchewan prairie vil- lage which wrote, produced and toured a play about the hardships of farm life. A man from an Alberta small town was awarded the national prize for acting in the last Dominion festival. Such things must be encouraged—with hard cash. Many other ideas will doubtless occur to the readers of this column. They should be incorporated in the demands for good houses, for roads, for the St. Lawrence Seaway and for all the thousands of local projects which are needed. = * * = Man Does Not Live by Bread Alone OR MAW does not live by bread alone. True, if he doesn’t eat, he can’t do much about music and books and all that. But alone with the fight for bread must go the fight for that cultural life which is part of the fight for Socialism. There is still another feature connected with the same thing, and that is the need for drawing into the popular movements the thou-— Sands of musicians, architects, draughtsmen, literary and theatre enthusiasts, and others who are now disregarded and left to stew in their own juice. We have the example of the Hollywood stars to let us know how these people can fight for progress and democracy. Surely the same thing can be done here. And their Participation would do a lot to enliven the struggle for national recovery, to assist our meetings, to dramatize this historic bathle, and to give that color to the working class movement of which it stands so much in need. Because, fascism destroys culture. Socialism and democracy nourish and enrich it, and make it the property of the masses of the people. SSCS OSSSOS SSO SSI SSCS OSS OOOO OOOO OS OOOO O$S$S650SSS6 WHIST - GAMES - FUN at 8 PM. — EVERY TUESDAY - THURSDAY - SATURDAY Top Floor, 130 W. Hastings _: Adm. 10c SOCIAL AND CULTURAL AUSPICES ACTIVITY FOR ALL DAWN SOCIAL CLUB 3 PESOS S OOS OPO SSCS OS SOS SOOSSSSSSS OSS OS SSSSSSSOOSSSS SEMI-DISPLAY CLASSIFIED _ BARRISTER GARFIELD A. KING BABRISTER, ETC. 553 Granville Street SEymour 1324Vancouver, B.C. f | | DENTISTS Dr. W. J. Curry DENTIST 603 BIRES BLDG. 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