Page Six THE PEOPLE'S ADV GCATE ulinge On Unity Motion S$ Unicon Hits Cut-Rate Jewellers Skilled Workers’ Wages Slashed, Says Secretary International Jewelry Work- ers’ union, local 42, has de- clared war on those cut-rate jewelry firms undercutting and under selling establishments employing union labor. In order to compete workers, wages have been slashed. Gireular letters sent out to all union locals and the press warn- ing against piratical practices, state: “This condition has been egeravated by certain unscrupu- lous elements in the business who have not had the necessary train- ing that would enable them to eompete fairly with skilled watch- makers and jewelers. “To stop this biracy, Interna- tional Jewelry Workers’ Union is considering placing cards in win- dows of watchmaking establish- ments employing skilled mechan- ics stating that the watchmaker employed there is a union man and a trained craftsman. “Tt is your watch that can be ruined by these pirates, who are incapable of repairing high grade watches,” the circular con- tinues. The public is asked to look for the union card or if not on “dis- play to ask for it before leaving watches or jewelry to be repaired. Griticisms and suggestions are in- vited by Gordon Farrington, sec- retary, 529 Beatty St. WILL IT BE WAR! This is the question everyone is asking. To understand what will determine the answer read the August Issue of LABOUR MONTHLY — Contents — “WILL IT BE WAR,” Campbell “TWENTY-FIVE YEARS SINCE 1914,” by R. Page Arnot “COLONIES AND FASCISM” Political Statement of British Communist Party. “ANGLO-NAZI ECONOMIC CO- by J. R. |CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE pression and guidance. four regional weeklies across cision, had now become the government. Clarion from Sept. 1. it will withdraw from of the Dominion. ‘ vocate until expiry of their of his Advocate subscription, Advocate much. Thus, if a reader now the perspective of establishing others later.” The Daily Clarion, as a result of this de- lished in Toronto for Ontario, English-speak- ing Quebec and the Maritimes, Quebecois had the Clarte to carry forward their fight against the reactionary Duplessis The Clarion Weekly, having already a splendid circulation in the three prairie provinces, would be transferred to Winnipes and published as the Mid-West Aj] regional papers will have comprehen- sive international and national news cover- age,” Griffin stated, “but just as the Clarion is devoted especially to the interests of the labor-progressive movement in the East, so the Mid-West Clarion will cater particularly to the special needs of the prairies provinces. As a weekly designed for prairie circulation British Columbia, which, if its general problems are those of the whole country, also has its own special problems and interests distinct from the rest “The fourth paper in this chain,” he con- tinued, “will be the new Clarion-Advocate, which has agreed to take over all Clarion Weekly subscriptions. This means that from September 1 present readers of the Clarion Weekly will receive instead the Clarion-Ad- Where a subscriber is now receiving both the Advocate and the Clarion Weekly he will get the Clarion-Advocate until expiry be credited with the unexpired portion of his Clarion Weekly subschiption and his Clarion- subscription extended by that Sub Campaign For New Paper Urged best the labor-progressive press could be re- organized to aid and direct these democratic movements of the people, clamoring for-ex- The answer found in the decision to establish a chain of was Canada, with Clarion, pub- he continued. for its press, heavy debits. stated. tions to both papers, each with three months to run, he will receive the Clarion-Advocate for six months.” Griffin stated that the new Clarion-Advo- eate would issue a special Labor Day issue in the proposed future format of eight seven- column pages. Unfortunately, he said, while the editorial board had hoped to commence publication of the enlarged paper on Sep- tember 1, it would be necessary to revert for a month to the present six-page, six-column format until the fall press drive because the Advocate was not in a position to carry the increased costs arising from the change. “In past years the labor-progressive move- ment has raised something like $7000 a year Clarion Weekly and half to the Advocate. Despite this, all the money raised by the labor-progres- sive movement in BC for the press will go to the Advocate, enabling it to clear its 1 and publish a bigger and better paper,’ he “The forthcoming election campaign offers great opportunities for Jation of the new Clarion-Advyocate, for mak- ing the paper a tremendous factor for unity half of which has gone to the both papers have incurred Under the new setup, however, debt S Communist Party Adopts Refugee Spanish Orphan Announcement was made this week by the provincial committee of the Communist party that it had adopted a refugee Spanish orphan. The adopted child, Milagris Casado Fernandez, 14 years old, is at present in a chil- dren’s home at Couarde sur Mer in France with other children of Spain’s heroic defenders. It is expected that party branches throughout the province will undertake reg- ular donations to aid in pro- viding for the adopted girl increasing the circu- in the progressive movement. enough new subscriptions. when he will has subserip- possible to advance manent eight-page paper can be launched. I urge our supporters everywhere to make this a real campaign for new subscribers, to canvass every possibility and explore every opportunity, the new Clarion-Advocate potent factor in winning British Columbia for progress.’ “The special Labor Day issue should be circulated throughout the province. It will be, as it were, a sample of what we can-do with the support the editorial board is con- fident will be forthcoming. If we can get subscribers, then it may be the date when the per- so that the influence of ean become a ? Continued Pickets public opinion was found solidly behind the stand taken. Resolutions were passed demand- ing that the government take effec-— tive action immediately to stop all further shipments of war materials to aggressor nations and adyocat— ing continuance of peaceful picket- ing pending operation of an em- bargo. to be © Urges to work to establish a wage cil act to change the ratio youth up to one-third of the OPERATION,” by John Austin. Ete., Etc. in view of the critical Imterna- tional Situation we have secured extra supply of August Issue. an Price 20 cents. NEW AGE BOOK SHOP 50a E. Hastings St. Vancouver, B.C. Mail orders. Rm. 25, 163 W. Hastings cil’s action, Dr. Burrill, WY, speaking at the meeting, clared, amid cheers, “It has show others the way Spencer Elliott; man. Warmly commending the coun- Buffalo, de- re- mained for this city of Victoria to to peace.” Other speakers included Sir Robert Holland, chairman of the local New candidate in the same constituency; Professor Horrwitz, Seattle,; Dean Miss R. Kipling, Medical Aid for China Committee; Fred Fox, Communist Party; Grant Empy, John Bong, Joseph Hope. Dr. D. M. Baillie, president, Vic- toria Embargo Council, was chair- @The original malt- yeast vitamins of beer restored ..- for added palatability, mellow= mess and flavor. ORDER THE BEER that GIVES YOU MORE! Phone SEymour 3277 for free delivery. CAPILANO BREWING CO. LTD. Vancouver. B-C CONTAIKS VITAMINS This advertisement is not published or di eo er came Qt BELPORT Lun #6 Wed Fn ae { ( APILANOS ie Repeal S40" BREWING CO. IND: xc" oe Control Board or by the Government of British Columbia splayed by the Liquor gate, in a resolution referred to the legislative committee at the last meeting of the council, wanted this change be made in the Male Mini- mum Wage Act reducing the one- third ratio to 10 percent. Democracy movement; Ronald Bengough, reporting for the com- Grantham, CCE candidate in Na- mittee, stated mill employers had naimo;: Alan Chambers, Liberal pressed for this provision on the grounds that there was a jot of light work around a sawmill and “on this basis they made quite a big play of it” Light work claims were refuted by Copping, who stated these boys were carrying large planks weigh- ing 245 lbs at British Columbia Plywoods Ltd., where 51 employees were discharged on July 22 for signing a petition demanding a five- cent wage raise and their places filled with boys under 21 at 10 cents an hour less than provided in minimum wage laws. Council Rejects Jobless’ Request Representation on Vancouver trades and labor council of two unemployed organizations failed to win approval of the executive board in a report to the council. Relief Project Workers’ union, which was successful in having delegates seated with voice and no vote for 2 three-month period on a former occasion, had its re- quest rejected Tuesday night when the executive recommended that the communication be filed. New Westminster and Maillard- ville executive bureau, composed of part time and unemployed worlk- ers, asked for affiliation and very pointedly asked why if their re- quest could not be met. Their communication enquired about what steps could be taken to gain affiliation with the Trades and Labor Congress. The matter was left in the hands of Secretary P- R. Bengough to reply- (qe HASTINGS BAKERY High. 3244 716 East Hastings Street 4068 E. Hastings Street 709 Commercial Drive QUALITY PRODUCTS MODERATE PRICES 100% UNIONIZED ee aa > International Woodworkers dele-¥ Minimum Wage Of 50 Cents An Hour “The only safe and sane policy for this council to follow is floor below which it will be illegal to employ a man or woman under 50 cents an hour and organized labor will look after the rest,” gough in reply to Delegate James Copping’s insistence that coun- which permits mill employers to hire declared Secretary P. R. Ben- total staff at wages below the < Continued Doukhobors “Five thousand people would be thrown on the country with no possessions. Twelve squatters already evicted are still sitting on the highway with nowhere to go.” Describing former attempts to force .school attendance in the Doukhobor communities, leading to burning of houses, dynamiting and other violence in protest, the attorney-general remarked that 700 people had then been arrest ed and housed in a special peni- tentiary. “Those 700 people had previous- ly been peaceful citizeéms,’’ he told the court “Now they are the fana- ties you talk about.” “Were we are dealing with peo- ple accustomed to peaceful farm existence in private communities,’ he continued. “We feel that they must be treated with a great deal of understanding.” Wismer pointed out that the people had held these lands for years and through their spiritual leader, Peter Verigin, had paid thousands of dollars to the Sun Life Company. Telling of the provincial police commissioner’s report that if eviction was started a serious civil ecommotion would be pro- moted, he declared: “The law has to be observed. But when we know what's going te happen, perhaps we ought to go slow. The legislature will be meeting soon and I request that the court adjourn the matter till it can be discussed by the elect- ed representatives of the people.” Objecting to the delay, Sun Life counsel Bourne declared that it was placing a responsibility on the company to maintain the lands while the matter was in abeyance. “Tvs a tremendous responsibil- ity to maintain the public wel- fare,” retorted Murphy. “Com- munity rights are beginning to be recognized as paramount to that ef individuals.” “T doubt if the application is in order,’ he continued. “I doubt if the sheriff is in contempt because the company extracted statements from him on his attitude to such a matter. This should have been given in his report which we have not received. I adjourn the case until Nov. 1, when the legislature will probably have met.” Results Of Draw Given Prize winners in the recent In- ternational Picnic draw as an- nounced this week were: ist Prize—Northern Electric & tube radio, value $109.50, won by ticket No. 29204, B. Kaplan, 2890 Laurel. 2nd Prize—ABC Electric Wash- ing Machine, value $9450, ticket Wo. 14126, W. Byers, 25 W. 12th. 3rd Prize—Trip to San Francis- eco world fair, ticket No. 5226, J. Humphries, 185 W. Broadway. 4th Prize—Roysal vacuum clean- er, ticket No. 9371, IL. Guirato, 404 Union St. Fifth Prize—Genit’s suit, ticket Wa 642, A. J. Staley, 962 Sey- mour St. 6th Prize—Mantel model radio, ticket No. 27434, Marguerite Cri- minelli, 393 Patterson Rd, Eburne, Bo C- 7th Prize—Genit’s wrist waich, ticket No. 2961, T. Blink, 536 Cambie. 8th Prize — Tri-lite Standad lamp, ticket Noe. 29504, Hazel Man- son, Matsqui, B.C. 9th Prize Gent’s union made shoes, ticket No. 10848, W. Thurl- by, Ruskin, B.C. 10th Prize—Automatic toxster, ticket No. 25, Gedra Pearson, 230 3iclLean Drive. Six prizes of portable wall lamps won by tickets: No. 8073, Margaret Wilson, 894 W. 60th; Wo. 4486, Bud Hicks, 2504 Kings- way; No. 194, Mrs. John Soder- ward, Harrison Hot Springs; No. 10305, Mrs. A. J. Simpson, Meth- uen St, Ladysmith; No. 97, E. Ko zak, Garrett, B.C; No. 3667, L: Frate, 75 Cassiar North. Winner of the $10 prize for sell- ing the largest number of tickets was W. Bennett, who sold $72 worth. Milk Facts Dismissed Charges by Dr. Stewart Murray, city health officer, that Vancou- ver per capita milk consumption is only half that required for health were summarily dismissed by the Metropolitan Health board Wed- nesday, Dr. H. E. Young, provincial health official, finding any excuse better than the obvieus economic reason, blamed disputes in market- ing schemes as the reason for such low consumption. Despite facts brought to show that where .48 pints per day is now consumed, the amount for health should be 145 to 2 pints per day, board members accepted Dr-= Young's suggestion with alacrity, further backed up by another idea from Dr. Stewart that the cause was dispute over pasteurization. Apparently unwilling to probe the matter further or to give citi- zens facts from health authorities to clear up the pasteurization ar- gument, board Mempers left un- solved the problem of more milk for needy families. Leckie Unfair Sointula Cooperative store on Malcolm Island has requested in- formation whether products of J- Leckie Ltd. are still on the Van- couver trades and labor counceil’s “We do not patronize” list. It will be informed that goods of this company are still unfair to organ- core Resolution Hit CIO Suspension Jamieson Loses As Congress Delegate After Barring Motion Rejection by President E. A. Jamieson in the executive © meeting of a resolution calling upon the Trades and Labor Congress to rescind its execu- tive ruling suspending CIO unions, a ruling forced through the actions of President Wil- liam Green, contributed largely to Jamieson’s defeat as dele gate to the 55th annual convention of the Trades and Labor-Congress, and drew strong protest from Wik liam Stewart, executive member Charles M. Stewart, organizing committee chairman, was elected on the first ballot from a field of five nominees, obtaining a clear majority over all candidates, bur after three ballots had been taken it was found that Jamieson, Smith and MacPherson had been decis- ively defeated. W. D. Wilson, of the Floorlayers, who led all the way, obtained 57 votes as against 47 for Jamieson. P. R. Bengough will aiss attend the Congress as delegate. In reply to Stewart's question regarding the unity resolution President Jamieson stated it had been ruled out by the executive board. This was contradicted by Stewart who stated no vote had been taken on it. “I think a communication from a local union should be heard by the delegates, whether the ex ecutive rules it out or not,” de clared Stewart This brought a sharp retort from Jamieson, who stated “if in the cpinion of the executive that unity can best be served without resolu- tions, then your chairman is act- ing within His rights in ruling it cut.’ It was apparent that Stewart in- tended introducing the Hotel and Restaurant Employees’ resolution later, but was prevented by abrupt adjournment following the election of delegates. Strict governmental supervision of all private detective agencies as a means of curbing labor espion= age, whereby hundreds of workers are blacklisted yearly, was intro duced in two resolutions intended for the Congress convention and approved by delegates. The resolutions, submitted by Hotel and Restaurant Employess and Division 101, Street Railway- men, declaring that use of labor espionage in labor organizations is contrary to the spirit of Indus- trial Conciliation Acts in force in the provinces and the Lapointe amendment to the Criminal Code, ask Congress to recommend to the federal government that all such agencies be required to file a re port of all operatives and opers- tions with the department of jus tice. - Establishment by the ‘Trades and Labor Congress of an organis- ing committee to initiate a nation- wide campaign to double the mem bership of all unions affiliated with the Congress was urged in two resolutions from the same unions. Amendment of the Criminal Code which would curtail judges powels to grant injunctions during labor disputes without first hearing both sides of the controversy formed the subject matter of a resolution submitted by Hotel and Restaut ant Employees and endorsed by delegates. Division 101, Street Railwey- men’s Union, asked support of 2 resolution initiating a campaign to bring within provisions of govern- ment superannuation all street and electric railway and motor coach employees who have com- pleted 25 years continuous service. Charles Stewart, a member of that union, told delegates it was a long uphill fight for one union to wage a campaign intended 10 reach from Victoria to Halifax Fiolt interests, which either conr trol or have large holdings in public utilities. Since superannuation came into force in BC, stated Stewart, Con- servatives have favored the mee sure while in opposition. Liberals also supported it before their ized labor. party formed the government. Only Shoe Repair Store m Vancouver with a Signed Agreement with the Union NEW METHOD SHOE - - 337 Carrall St- Bastion wat Hb dah anive RIT Spiraea TO aes ————— se fSlepsenay esse 3% Z & = om = i UL pee 11