i i } ! September 8, 1939 THE ADVOCATE Page Five Rules For Letters The Advocate invites readers to send letters for pub- lication on this page, subject to the following rules: Letters should be written as concisely as possible, in view of space limitations, and should not exceed 500 words. ILonger letters sal only be published in full when they deal with questions of considerable public interest. 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 jetters must bear the name and address of the writer, although for publication purposes initials or a nom-de-plume may be used. Anonymous letters will not be published. Opinions expressed on this page are solely those of contributors and not necessarily those of the Advocate. c FORUM OF THE PEOPLE Approves Proposal To Establish Provincial Oil Industry, But Asks Why Go So Far Out? To the Editor: Regarding an item in a recent issue of your valuable little paper that the provincial govern- ment desires to establish an oil industry in the province under government control, the intention is indeed a laud- able one, but why go way out back of beyond from trans- portation facilities when right here within twenty miles of Quesnel there is a partly proven field at Australian? The Patrick interests of Calgary put down a boring some 1500 feet and capped it some five years ago. Why not f take it over and complete it as a government proposition. There is coal on the ground, the PGE crosses close to the property, and very little money would have to be spent on road building as the Cariboo highway passes with- in sight of the boring. I write this to point out that results of public money spent away from the centre of the province may be very quietly passed over to private interests on the plea that it was too costly for the govern- ment to go through with. EH. WM. Mutch. Quesnel, BC. ADVOCATE CLASSIFIED These merchants and professional men offer you their services at competitive prices. By advertising in these columns they support your paper. By patronizing them you ensure continuance of their support. Make it a point to. deal with Advocate advertisers wherever possible. ADVERTISING RATES Classified, 3 lines 45c. Monthly con- tract rates on application. BICYCLES AND REPAIRS NATUROPATHIC PHYSICIAN SEE DR. DOWNIE FOR RHEEU- Inatism, Sciatica, Lumbaso,. Room 7 — 163 West Hastings St. BIiCY@_ES, NEW AND USED — Baby Carriages, Sulkies, Doll Car- riages, Joycycles. Repairing of all kinds. Saws filed, keys cut, etc. W. M. Ritchie, 1569 Commercial Drive. Highland 4123. DR. H.C. 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Already prices of foodstuffs has increased and the end is not in sight, but primary producers do not benefit from these increases. But who are these profiteers? Wone other than wholesalers, the stop-blocks between producer and consumer, who, like their predeces- sors in the last war, are out to get rich quick. if ever the Housewives’ League of BC could be of service to the people and raily support to curb the ghouls profiteering from our food “supplies, it is now. W. McDonald. Vancouver, BC. RAD I OPERATING, Serv- icing, Broadcasting. Day, evening, and home study courses. FPiall term starts Sept. 5th. Enroliments now. being taken. Sproti-Shaw Radio School, 812 Rob- son Street, Vancouver, B.C. ROOMS FOR RENT DANCES EMBASSY BALDROOM, DAVIE at Burrerd. Old Time Dancing Tues., Thurs., and Sat. Ambassa- dors "Orch. Woist. $25.00. cash prizes. Admission to dance and whist, 25c. DENTISTS DR. A JS. SITPES, DENTIST Plate Specialist. Lowest Prices. 680 Robson St. TRinity 5716. 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MS UVUVVABWVVVB Te SUVs ssw se eS Sees g SWEDISH PEOPLE in British § Columbia should read and sup- ; port their own newspaper . . ; Nya Svenska Pressen ; s Now Only $1.00 per Year ¢ Office: 144 West Hastings Street 4 ¢ BUwSBUXBVVVwVWVeVeAVV GS Buw Vs sesso LAr Aria ao Willworkers — Shingleweavers— Loggers ... Tune in — Green Gold Program, CJOR, every Tuesday, 7:45 p.m. “The B.C. Lumber Worker” Organ of the Lww.A. 16 FE. Bastings St., Vancouver STEAM BATHS > Ste - DENTIST DR. W. J. CURRY 806 Birks Bldg. SEy. 3001 DENTIS ELEWEL DAD, OUCLAS @SEY- 5577. “We RICHARDS & HASTIN | am Hastings Steam Baths Always Open xpert Masseurs in Attendance HI ghland 0240 764 E. Hastings jj = PHOTOGRAPHERS Criticizes Article In CCF Paper Lo the Editor: I have been 2 supporter of the CCH party since its inception and have recently felt that Should join it. This I have done. fT hold the same opin- ion with many others in the GCF that Russia today is a land of so- Cialism, a working class nation of 170,000,000 people, the greatest de- mocracy in the world with the largest voting population. it is the only nation in the world that has steadfastly striven for peace and which even today is at peace with the world. Picking up my Federationist of Aug. 24, I read to my utter dismay an article on the international sit- uation accusing Russia of being a betrayer with the same audacity as Capitalist papers which I read. To quote the Federationist “.. we would go further than that and Say that .. it iS a betrayal of the working class of the world.” it is high time that such view- points, which are on a par with the Vancouver Province and Vic- toria Colonist be eriticized and the CCE membership correctly in- formed. Yes, I intend taking this matter up in my club, and likewise ad- vanee this criticism in the friend- liest of spirits and hopes that in eur honest, persistent endeavors we shall yet put the CCE where we wish it to be, an even still greater force in Canadian politic- al life, making for a better and fuller, happier life for the many instead of just a few. —A New Recruit. Victoria, BC. Says Paper “Historic Document’ To the Editor—iI am giad to in- form you that people now read the Advocate with ereat interest and enthusiasm. This I have par- ticularly moticed on the street where discussion takes place among groups. Some people regard the August 25 issue of the Advocate as & historic document Many people buy the paper just to see what the Communists have to say and a good many reaction- aries are very angry, evidently be-— eause they are beginnings to realize there is no hope for those who try to fool the Soviet Union. CCE’ers I know have been read- ing the HPederationist lately with disgust. if it persists in publish- ing such rotten articles regarding the USSR, the demise of the €CF cannot be avoided. I think the Advocate deserves congratulation and I’m sure more and more people will read it. Vancouver, BC. —P. SS. L. Protests Conditions In Harvest Fields of receiving work. night about 8 pm. and went to the Salvation Army, instead of the Re— lief Office, as this was the only place supplying any kind of assist- ance. I was given four bologna Sandwiches for supper and a ticket for a bed at a flop-house. On ex-= amination of the bed I found it full of vermin and preferred to sleep in a boxcar with several others, even though we were very tired and cold after riding atl aft- ernoon from Moosejaw and had no blankets. Talking to some of the men, I found that they had come from as far as Halifax amd other eastern a bumper $4,000,000 crop to be har- vested and asserted that workers were needed. Thousands had come out but the crops were late and they. were naturally broke. Having no elothes except those on their backs, the men by this time were in a very bad state. Many were walking around with soleless shoes. Farmers offered wages as low as 7S5c and $1.00 a day for stooking, which the men were forced to take Since the relief office was discrim-— inating against those who refused. MEN ORGANIZED. Feeling the need for organization to expose our plight, we held an organizational meeting in Regina Labor Temple, attended by about forty men. Our first rally in Mar- ket Square was a huge success, more than 500 men attending. Hx- pressing enthusiasm for the pro- Posed organization, the men were points. Wewspapers there told of = came to Regina on a Monday 1, To the Editor: Insofar as I was one of those men who went to work in the harvest fields, or rather went to look for work, I would like to draw your attention to the plight of some of these men and to tell you what they had to endure in the hope particularly bitter about the plight of some 200 youths, most of whom were barely of school-leaying age, Some as young as thirteen, looking for work under such conditions. Next morning about 350 of us went to the government relief offi- cials to present our case. A day-to- day relief concession was granted till the harvesting became general, but the relief office insisted that the men use the Salvation Army s0up kitchen and flop-house. Another delegation next day in- terviewed W. W. Dawson, deputy minister of relief, who promised that the men would receive a tywo- day relief voucher of 60c per day to eat and sleep where they please, and the organization saw that this promise was carried out Dawson also promised that the men who left Regina would be able to get relief at other centres. We saw a sreat need for a co-or- dinating committee to deal with the transient problem, as it was clear— ly illustrated that only a large scale public works program could ade— quately deal with the situation which has grown far too large for the various provincial governments to deal with. Though our government is evi- dently not willing to supply our youth with an opportunity to work and live decently, T feel quite sure that they would be more than will- ing to let the lot of us be used as cannon fodder. This appalling con- dition should be protested by every-— one. Regina, Sask. A. YOUTH. library Plans Course On Art Appreciation on various topics each winter. This year the committee has planned a course in art apprecia- tion and the opening lecture will be given by Dr. G G Sedgewick on Wednesday, September 13, at 8 Pp-m., in the Medical Dental Audi- torium. A series of twelve lectures will follow by W. P. Weston, ARCA, Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts, Zondon, and art instructor of the Wormal School. Wellknown for his Canadian landscapes, Mr. Weston had one of his paintings of the west coast on view at the New York World’s Fair. Second semester of the course will consist of thirteen lectures Biven by well known artists and (r ~~ Make it a Date! Fishermen’s Banquet & Dance HASTINGS AUDITORIUM (Hastings near Hawks Ave.) SATURDAY, SEPT. 9th GNot Sept. 29 as advertised by error in The Fisherman) MARE MORGAN’S UNION ORCHESTRA Tickets Obtainable from any Pisherman or at Door — 25c Refreshments Auspices = The Fisherman NS TAN NITAU TERRE TY GLADE Oot AY EASE ie Specialists in Waving Pine White and Grey Hair s Downing Beauty Shop i380 West Hastings St. PBONE - = SEymour 0241 To the Editor,—For the past five years, a committee from Vancouver public library has conducted a series of lectures sculptors. Oriental, modern Am-= erican, Scandinavian, French and Mexican art will be included. All lecturers are from Vancouver, ex- cept Mr! J, A. McDonald from Vic- toria, who has lived for the past year in Mexico and who will speak on contemporary Mexican art. The committee, comprising Miss Annie B. Jamieson, —. S. Robinson and Miss Julia GC. Stockett, has is- Sued an appeal for those interested in the course to register immedi- ately, as usually there is a long waiting list. Fee for the course will be $5 and mames will be entered in the order in which the fees are received. —} Officials’ Attitude A ssailed To the Editor—Havine suffered considerable pain in my right foot, i have had to consult a doctor who informed me that my foot was de- formed and must be corrected with @ properly fitted shoe. Last October I was forced to trade with a friend shoes fiven to me by the relief department for a pair of oxfords which were a little more comfortable. When IT pre— sented the relief officials with the doctor’s prescription for proper shoes, they refused because TF could mot produce the pair they had Biven me previously. After con- Siderable argument they agreed to let me have them next Oetober, which is exactly a year since they Save me the other pair. in the meantime, because of this inflexibility on the part of officials, I must risk a permanent foot dis- abilty. In addtion, IT am discrimin- ated against in the work project because I cannot work in the rain wth low oxfords and because T can- not do proper work with a very sere foot, caused by inadequate footwear. Vancouver, BC. — Ss. RL: Dr. Davies Dislikes “Act Now’ To the Editor—A week ago last Sunday as my friend and T were selling the Dean of Canterbury’s pamphiet, Act Now, to the people coming from Dr. CGlem Davies’ meeting in the Auditorium, we were informed that Dr. Davies had made a point of telling his audience not to buy this pamphlet. He had, I was told, said that the Dean was a counterfeit. Z think this should be made known to the public of Vancou- ver. They would possibly like to know why Dr. Davies should pre- sume to call the Dean of Canter- bury a counterfeit. Vancouver, BG: EF. Cc. Youth Trainings Scheme Mooted CLOVERDALE, BC. — Plans to establish a Dominion - Provincial YWouth Training scheme for Surrey have been discussed by EF T&T Fairey, technical education director of the scheme, and Henry Hill, as— Sistant in charge of Wancouver schools, with a local committee. Maicolm Bruce, Communist party leader, and Maurice Rush, Youngs Communist League provincial sec- retary, will speak on the war situ- ation at a meeting in Royal TLhe- atre Sunday at 8 p.m. under YCL auspices: SPECIAL! WHILE YOU WAIT Mien’s Half Seles and Rubber Heels Ladies’ Half Soles - - Empire Shoe — 66 228) SES INES Street Vancouver * PURE FOOD PRODUCTS Victoria, Nanaimo, Prince Rupert, New Westminster, Kamloops, Vernon, Penticton Kelly Douglas Co. Ltd. : Canada