Page Six THE ADVOCATE October i3, Forced To Solicit On Streets Support Of Labor To Be Soughi In Obtaining Action Plight of unemployed in the city was stated this week to be desperate, with no indication from the government as to when work or relief will be provideé. Deferred pay youch- ers issued to those working in the now closed Federal devel- opment project camps were ex- hausted some months ago. The number of those forced to solicit funds on the streets to pro- wide food and shelter is increasing daily, while members of the Relief Project Workers’ Union are can- vassing residential areas with col- lection sheets. Solicitors picked up by police are questioned, given a ride out of the district and warned not to re- peat their activities. But with little prospects of se- curing work or being given relief, the men care little what happens. “What's the use of going on,” was the way one man on the street put it. “i keep on walking and walk- ing looking for work, a place to sleep and something to eat, but it seems hopeless.” Fourteen men over 45 years of age have been refused relief be- eause they teok part im a strike at Elk Falls 2 short time ago. When they seek relief they are told by relief officials, “You had a2 job and left it.” Wancouver Youth Council is co- operating with Relief Project Workers’ union officials in ascer taining facts and figures concern— ing extent of unemployment here. Government authorities refute claims that unemployment is wide- spread and use registration in youth training camps as proof of their contentions. J. S. Hundal, Youth Council sec- retary, told the Advocate that his erganization would like to com- plete a survey on unemployment, Similar to that carried out last year, but is unable to because funds are lacking. Unemployed men will hold a meeting at 60 Cordova street, this Sunday, 2 p-m., to discuss methods of bringing to the attention of the government the seriousness of the situation. Assistance of the trades and labor council will also be sought. DANCE Bayview Hall, Sunbury SATURDAY, OCT. 14 PROCEEDS IN AID OF PRESS DRIVE. Gents, 35¢ BDoe’s Wranglers. Ladies, 25c Music by MEN! Dress Up This Fall in a REGENT Suit or Overcoat @ Better Styles 6 Better Tailoring ® Better Materials $21.50” A Word to the Wise ..--- Prices Are Going Up — ORDER NOW! Our low rental location en- ables us to sell for less and. give greater values. ..-. Buy from the old established firm known for quality! REGENT TAILORS 324 W. Hastings SEy. 5614 American Labor Party Leaders BELOW are seen (left to right) Senator James ML Mead of New York, ALP State Chairman Luigi Antonini, and ALP Councilman George Backer, as they met at the first annual banquet heid by New York’s Labor club. The American Labor Party made news this week as red- baiting elements secured a party executive decision that all ALP candidates in the coming New Werk elections must sign a statement calling for expulsion of all Communists. Councilman Michael Quill, president of the Transport Workers’ union, while declaring he was not a Communist, refused to sign, was supported in his stand by ALP members attending the CIO convention in San Francisco. Allan Hay- wood, president of New Work Industrial council wired ALP officials urging that Quill be endorsed again by the party. Plight Of Jobless Desperat Enderby Committee First To Fill Press Drive Quota By Peggy Forkin This week’s honors go to Enderby, first committee to go over the top in the Advocate’s $4000 press drive. The contribution from the energetic Okanagan committee, received just before press time, sent Enderby’s score to 100 percent. CONVENTION OPINIONS: Continued Soviet A new Soviet agreement with Turkey is expected momentarily. A Finnish envoy is now in the Soviet capital discussing Finland’s relations with the Soviet Union. Washington announced that the United States government through its ambassador was “expressing its earnest hope that nothing may oc- cur calculated to affect injuriously peaceful relations between the Soviet Union and Finland.” Says Chamberlain As Bad As Hitler; Gets Jaii Term DUNCAN, BC—For “making un- lawful statements, false or other- wise, likely to prejudice the re- eruiting, training or discipline of His Majesty’s forces,” Leslie H. Lonsdale, resident in the Glenora district near Duncan, was sentenced in police court here Thursday to three months’ imprisonment. Lonsdale pleaded not guilty, but Sergeant William Matterson of the 62nd Field Battery testified that accused said to him on Sept. 12: “A man is a fool to join the army and fight for Chamberlain, because he is as bad as Hitler.” Union Locals Negotiate Wegotiations for transfer of all members of local 416, Bakery and Confectionery Workers’ union in Victoria to the Vancouver local were conducted this week by offi- cials of both union locals. Arthur Jacobs, secretary of the Victoria union, was in the city over the weekend conferring with J. A. Humphreys, Vancouver busi- ness agent, for the transfer. Under this arrangement the Victoria local would function as an auxili- ary to local 468 in Vancouver. It is expected that a meeting of all members in Victoria will be called shortly to discuss the mat- ter with District Representative MeGuern when he comes up from Seattle. [Se en JGCHN STANTON Barrister, Solicitor, Notary 503 Holden Building 16 EB. Mastings St. Trin. 4464 490990909 Bengough Sees Greater Autonomy For Congress Greater autonomy for Canada’s trade union movement may be decided this week by the American Federation of Labor convention still in session at Cincinnati, Ohio, in the opinion of P. R. Bengough, secretary-organizer of Vancouver Trades and Labor council, who returned last weekend from the Trades and Labor Congress convention at London, Ont. The veteran labor executive dis- ®cussed this question with Presi- dent William Green and other AFL officials on his visit to the Ohio city at conclusion of the London convention. Under the plan, the Trades and Labor Congress would be the au- thoritative trade union center in Canada, but would continue friend- ly relations and cooperation with the AFL. Asked whether the congress de- eision in suspending the CIO un- ions would bar them from retain- ing seats on trades councils throughout Canada, Bengough ap- peared reticent, but admitted that any organization could demand their expulsion and the Congress would have to act. He could not agree with the Ad- vyocate assertion that the CIO un- ions were suspended at the behest of AFI, President William Green. ‘We had to decide between los— ing 120,000 members or 20,000,” he stated. Suspension of the CIO unions was acclaimed by Birt Showler, congress delegate from the Team— sters’ Joint Council, as a good move. ‘Now we can go ahead and mot be hampered by that other bunch,” he said. W. D. Wilson, delegate from the trades council, felt that suspension of the CIO would not make much difference here. “It was apparent from the start that the suspension would carry,’ he stated. An interesting sidelight was thrown on the CIO suspension by George Miller, business agent of Salmon Purse Seiners’ Union, who stated that while the roll calt vote found 230 delegates in favor of sus- pension and 97 against, a large number of delegates absented themselves rather than be placed on record. “Joe Corbett of London, general chairman of the Brotherhood of Railway Carmen, denounced inter- national union officials who had warned delegates prior to the vote being taken that they would not be at the convention in 1940 if they did not support the resolution,” Miller stated. This was taken to mean that del_ egates were being threatened into supporting the suspension vote on pain of losing their position or job. ‘“Towever, Canadian Seamen’s union and Railway Carmen's union delegates voted solidly against the move, as did such leaders as John W. Buckley, Toronto Trades coun- cil secretary; Fred Collins, Uphol- sterers’ delegate; J. B. Salsberg and Joe Corbett,” said Miller. DENTIST SFOS OS COSOSSOSOSSSOOOOOL SOOO OOOO HOO IE Dr. R. Llewellyn Douglas Continued Pioneer movement is the opinion held here. Outcome of the strike is seen as certain to have great tO} bearing on the future of or- ganized labor in this province. The strike, solidly supported by Bridge River miners, was call- ea last Sunday by Pioneer Miners union, affiliated to International Union of Mine, Mill and Smelter Workers, following a series of meetings with Dr. Howard P. James, director of Pioneer Mines and Conciliation Commissioner M. HB. McGeough. Miners ‘are seeking a $l-a-day wage increase in all brackets to keep step with the price of gold, which has advanced to $38.50 an ounce, and rising living costs. They are also asking union recognition and a union dues check off system. These demands have been rejected by Dr. James. Union Secretary Pat Pater- son states the miners are quite within their rights as provided in clause 3 of the act. Under this clause the provincial labor de- partment must send a concilia- tion commissioner to the scene within three days after an appli- eation has been received. Instead the department waited 12 days. On this point hinges the whole question of legality of the strike. SET UP COMOOTTEES McGeough, in discussions witn miners, attempted to ring in an Interpretation of Bill 94 which would have outlawed, so far as bargaining rights are concerned, every union organized since De- eember, 1938, in BC. Meanwhile, miners have estab- lished six committees for strike, picket, publicity, social, relief and hunting. The latter is to hunt game for food. Beer pariors have cooperated with the union and closed their premises for the duration, a move that materially aided miners im winning a strike which tied up the whole Bridge River valley a few years ago. Union men have offered to co- operate with provincial police in maintaining law and order and in preventing attempts of those who would use the strike situation to commit overt acts to discredit the union and give the company an excuse to hire strike-breakers under police protection. Reports that 80 men had re- turned to work were discounted by union officials, who stated that safety hoist men were the only ones left in the mine. Their job is to see that no damage is done through water. Miners throughout Bridge River Valley are watching developments with keen interest, as are miners St Zeballos, Ymir, Trail and other places, ready to give aid when Te- quired. Richards at Hastings SEymour 5577 44499009904 now more than ever to defend ing its contribution. Grand work, Enderby! Women are very much in thes forefront of the campaign. Secuiae | an example to the entire labor movement, Sunbury Women’s Aux- jiliary of the PCFU has donated $10 to the Advocate’s sustaining fund. We hope that other organizations will be inspired by this example and recognize the need to main- tain a strong labor press. Victoria kept its pledge of last week and sent in its first donation. Keep it up, Victoria! From Cumberland came a terse but determined note: “We expect to fulfill our quota this coming week-end. You’d bet ter get a good bunch of prizes ready for Cumberland because we intend to cop a bunch for raising over $25 and $10. Im fact one of us is out for Lenin’s Selected Wroorks.” Well be waiting for that $50 right up to the next week's dead- line, Cumberland, so don’t let us cown. Salmon Arm, urged by Enderby’s pace, sent in another $5 to bring its quota to 33 percent, with Vern— on far behind with only 2 percent. Leading Trail, 20 percent; Ross- jand, 12 percent, is Quesnel, former trophy winner, with 26 percent. ROYAL CITY LEADING. In the Fraser Valley, New West minster, 30 percent, has a small lead over Langley with 25 percent, followed by Surrey, 19 percent; Haney, 14 percent; and Mission, 4 percent. On Vancouver Island Cumber- Jand heads the list with 39 percent. Wanaimo and Victoria are neck Every press drive brings forth its little committee which, working under difficult conditions in isolated communities, ac- complishes seeming miracles of organization and collective ei fort. In this drive Enderby joins Atlin and Grassy Plains in the honor role of outstanding drive committees. But Enderby has no intention of resting on its laurels. “There will be no slackening off. The Advocate is needed our democratic liberties. For- ward to a bigger and better paper,” was the message accompany- Is anyone willing to accept your challenge for the trophy this year? and neck with 5 percent each. Ad- mittine tardiness; Nanaimo pledges $75 and accompanies it with subs and donations, promis— ing: “You can expect some coliec= tion and donation money next week, and we hope some more subs.”’ In Vancouver district, South Burnaby with 23 percent easily holds the lead over Worth Burn- aby and Worth YWancouver, both with 12 percent. 7 HASTINGS EAST ON TOP. Ali was quiet on the Vancouver front this week, although steady advance was made all along the line. Hastings East, with 29 per- cent, Managed to retain its posi- tion over West E:nd’s 26 percent, while there was keen rivalry be tween South Vancouver and Kitsi- lano, both with 21 percent Restaurant and Transportation boosters in the Industrial commit tee are taking a back seat this time, their committees turning in only 19 percent of the total ob- jective. Mount Pleasant follows with 17 percent, Grandview, 8 per- cent; and East End 6 percent. Many social evenings planned throughout the city should result in sizeable gains for the city com- miittees. OY SBill’s column came through with colors flyime again this week when it shot up te 52 percent Looks as though you should set your mark for $150 now, Bill. Total receipts for the week to- day are well over $600, a little more than 15 percent of our $4,000 objective. We still have quite a way to go. How about it, boost ers? ment after reading out a state- ment that GCouncil’s time be con- fined to essential business affect- ing the municipality and not in matters which did not come with- in the province of the municipal government “Mr. Mayor,” shout- ed Ald. Balfour, agitated and red- faced, as Mayor Day declared ad- journment. As council members filed out Ald. Balfour, spluttering and fum- ing, continued to shout after the Mayor. “You can carry on as long as you like,” returned Mayor Day with a wave of his hand. Ward Five Ratepayers’ Associa- Council Avoids Pressing Charges Against Smith TORONTO, Ont—Evasion by city council last week of at- tempts by Aldermen D. A. Balfour and Frank Johnston to present censure motions against Ald. Stewart Smith for pre-war eriticism of the Chamberlain government’s policies indicated a desire to drop the matter as being “too hot to handle.” Ald. Innes moved for Bea vote of confidence in Ald. Smith and condemned Ald. 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