Page Two THE ADVOCATE March 8, 1°14 Cumberland Miners Oppose War > Letter Sent To Unions King Government Denounced For Destroying Rights CUMBERLAND, BC. — United Mine Workers of Am- erica has sent out to all trade unions in BE a resolution with a covering letter asking that it be endorsed and sent to the fed- eral government and a copy to the union’s national or interna- tional offices. The resolution follows: “The present unjust imperialist war has become a serious danger to the labor movement in Canada by the ever-increasing restriction of civil liberties, increased ocst of liv- ing, severe penalties imposed upon those opposing the war, that, we are now compelled to recognize the fact that the important task con- fronting the labor movement of Canada is one by which we can maintain our civil liberties, the de- feat of reaction, better living con- ditions for the peoples of Canada and the institution of a social pro- gram to eliminate unemployment. “With the government of Great Britain and France being respon- Sible for the creation of the mur- derous, rapacious fascist regime in Germany we cannot place any fait in them. 3 SCORE GOVERNIIENT. “With the King government in Canada taking the position of lackey to the Chamberlain govern- ment and not putting forth ga Ca- nadian policy of collective security We cannot endorse their action of throwing this Dominion of ours into war with a foreign nation for the purpose of strengthening the power of reaction in Europe, to de- feat the aims of the working class in Furopean countries. : “International affairs have de- veloped to such an extent that a large percentage of the people throughout the world are now un- der arms or dependent upon war industries. “We oppose conscription, sending of troops overseas, ask restriction of civil liberties in Canada and de- mand that Canadian troops be brought back to Canada. “We call on all labor and pro- gressive bodies to organize a cam- paign to fight for repeal of the War Measures Act, for increased wages to combat the rising cost of living and for the maintenance of our civil liberties. “We demand that the govern- ment of Canada call a peace con- ference of all countries ,including the USSR, for the purpose of de- veloping a policy of genuine col- lective security.” “The Foundation Of Leninism’’ By JOSEPH STALIN 125 pages —Postpaid— 11¢ This pamphlet is the outcame of a series of lectures delivered by Joseph Stalin in 1924 before stu- dents of Sverdloyv University in Moscow. Invaluable as an expos- ition of the teachings of Lenin. Long Record In Labor Movement Communist Leader Seeks Election Fergus McKean, Communist candidate for Vancouver Hast has played a prominent part in the labor movement for several years past, as a short biography issued by his campaign com- mittee this week shows. A third generation Canadian, of Scotch ancestry, McKean was born in Pictou, NS, 40 years ago; was educated at Pictou Academy. Prior to coming to the Coast in 1922, he spent three years at sea. In 1931 he was elected presi- dent of the Barnet local of the Lumber Workers Industrial un- ion and acted as chairman of the strike committee in the course of a successful weekend strike. Although he hed been employed as a millwright for nearly eight years he was dis- charged q few days later, blacl- listed in the industry. The following year he joined the unemployed organization in Burnaby, became chairman of the North Burnaby branch of the Unemployed Workers’ association and secretary of the central body of the Burnaby Unemployed or- ganizations. During the years 1932-33 he acted on several unemployed dele- gations representing the Burnaby unemployed in discussions with the civic officials and was a mem- ber of the provincial committee of the unemployed organizations. In the provincial elections of 1983 he was campaign manager for the United Front candidate in Burnaby. Early in 1934 he aided in or- ganizing the Burnaby Children’s Welfare League, of which he was elected chairman. This organiza- tion Succeeded in having the Pat- tullo government increase the re- lief allowance to the children of BC unemployed from $2.50 to $3.75 per month. For an eight month period he assisted in organizing sash and door workers and saw- mill men into the Lnmber Work- ers’ union. HEADED STRIKING SEAMEN Blacklisted from the lumber industry, he returned to his old vocation and in May, 1935, se- cured employment as a seaman on the Prince Robert. The -crew came out on strike in support of the locked out longshoremen as members of the Seafarers’ Indus- trial union and McKean was first elected chairman of the Seamen’s strike committee. While holding this position he organized collec- tion and distribution of relief for about 2,000 longshoremen and seamen engaged in the strike, in- eluding establishment of a relief depot and restaurant which served means to the single men among the strikers. He continued to play an active role in the strike until October of that year when his wife was removed to the hospital for a major operation, leaving him the ‘responsibility of caring for their five young children for several weeks, Early in 1936, McKean was elected provincial organizer for the Communist party, of which he first became a member in 1923. ' After two years in this position, he was elected in 1938 to the of- fice of provincial secretary which he now holds. His five children attend Hast- ings School in Vancouver East where he has resided for a con- Siderable period. Continued Candidate Referring to charges that the Communist party has changed its policy, McKean declared that pol- icies must change to fit the needs of the working class when new conditions arise. “But the basic aim, the attain- ment of socialism, always re- mains,” he stated. ‘We Gommun- ists do not postpone our socialist aims and declare a political truce because of the war, as do the parties ef Social Democracy, in- cluding the CCF. The strugele for socialism will and must con- tinue, not only in the parliamen- tary field but in the day-to-day developments. This is why it is important to build trade unions and the Communist party.’ The War Measures Act he term- ed “open legislation of fascism,” appealing to his listeners to strike a blow for peace, progress and so- Cialism by electing a Communist to the Dominion parliament from Vancouver East, In a masterly address, Malcolm Bruce sharply criticized the pres- ent CCF policy of supporting the war. We traced the betrayal of the working class by social demo- cracy over a period and proved the futility of its theory for gradual attainment of socialism. He scored the attitude of Angus MacInnis, CCF candidate, towards the Soviet Union and his support of the pro-fascist Mannerheim re- gime. SS IT LITTLE OSCAR says: “i'm goimgs to the Pageant of Youth on Saturday, Mareh 16.” @ ““Across Lapland’’ 182 pages —Postpaid— 23¢ | This non-political book happens to fit in the picture because it is a deseription of the north of Nor- way, Sweden and Finland. The Author’s tour passes through the Swedish mining town of Kiruna and along the road to the Norwegian Miss Helen Boresky Teacher of PIANO & THEORY Studio at 541 East Hastings St. Business Phone: High, 3657 Res., FRas. 0920-R — FT port of Narvik, through ‘which iron ore is transported to Germany. SBBCBCeeeeeereuesrenur eden urua s h —nn 5 Ud g This book, written several years] g = = = before the war, gives information | China Aid Council ' of the conditions of life in the|/ Suite 16 - 610 JERVIS STREET J mountainless, treeless, terrain of|¢ Phone SEy, 3592M 4 an area which may become import- 4 For information and donations 4 ant in the war against the Finnish|y enquire at the above address. y White Guards. aE RL ee A ee ba Se a PERE | Se “The Communist Manifesto’’ —Postpaid 6¢— Have you spare copies to pass to your friends? This classical little document was never more timely reading than it is today. NEW AGE BOOK SHOP — Note New Address — ROOM i4 — 163 W. HASTING ST. Vancouver, B.C. JOHN STANTON Barrister, Solicitor, Notary 603 Holden Building 16 E. Hastings St. Trin. 4464 Only Shoe Repair Store in Vancouver with a Signed Agreement with the Union NEW METHOD SHOE = 337 Carrall St. Hundreds Hear Smith Repeal of the obnoxious sections in the War Measures Act and De- fense of Canada regulations which have made “truth the first casulty of the war” was urged by National Secretary A. E. Smith of the Can- adian Labor Defense League at several meetings in Vancouver and lower Mainland this week. At Lux theater in Wancouver last Sunday more than 700 persons heard the veteran defense head campaign for repeal of the laws, while another 200 were unable to gain entrance. A warm reception was given Smith by delegates to Vancouver Trades and Labor council Tuesday when he was allowed ten minutes to outline his message briefly. Smith voiced hope that the fine traditions of that body would be upheld by demanding repeal and render support to the defense movement, “Two things are apparent in these times of great crisis,” he stated at the Lux theater meet- ing. “Reaction in Canada is building up machinery of restric- tion while at the same time cre- ating a political police force to carry out the restrictions. These have not been handed to us overnight, but have developed over the past two years.” Against this, thousands of people throughout Canada are raisin= their voice in protest and are con- solidating that protest into a mass defense movement, the speaker continued, “The deadliest blow against the institutions of a free country,” is how a group of prominent peopie including professors in Wiainnipeg, had characterized the regulations in petitioning the government for repeal, while the Winnipeg Trades and Labor Council had endorsed a resolution along similar lines, the veteran labor man stated. Copies of this material will be sent Vancouver Trades and Labor council, Smith told President A. E. Jamieson in response to his re- quest to leave it with the council for consideration. The Mothers’ Council will celebrate INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY Friday, March 8th at 2 p.m. O’Brien Hall 406 Homer St. Mrs, Telford will open the meet- ing. Subject: Discussion of Cur- rent Events, Tea will be served. ry {7 NANAIMO ATTENTION! A. E. SMITH of Toronto — National Secretary of the Canadian Labor Defense League, will Speak at the MINERS’ HALL Sun. March 10, S p.m. 4) > Continued Pioneer olution endorsed by delegates to Vancouver Trades and Labor council Tuesday and sent to the government with a demand that all provincial police sent to rein- force the regular detachment be immediately withdrawn from the area, Elaborating on his motion, Dele- fate George Miler, Salmon Purse Seiners’ union, stated that Labor Minister George Pearson had ad- mitted in a communication to the miners that he had been double- crossed when the Pioneer company refused to negotiate on eight pro- posals agreed to by the govern- ment, Objection raised by Delegate Gerrard, Projectionists’ Society, to this reference to Pearson, faded from further debate when dele gates agreed with Delegate Don Maxwell's remarks that he did not think council members or any fair minded citizens would condone scab-herding, “which is all the police are being used for.” Withdrawal of provincial~« police from Pioneer mine and govern- ment intervention to bring about an amicable settlement of the dis- pute, which has kept one of the Bridge River Valley's key gold producers idle for the past five months, was urged in reports made by a delegation of Vancouver trade union leaders to an audience of 700 persons attending a meeting in Burrard hall here this week. The reports were unanimously endors- ed by the meeting. The trade unionists went to Pio- neer last week to investigate the Situaiton following Premier T. D. Pattullo’s threat to use provincial police to evict 41 miners, who had entered the mine and refused to come out until the strike was set- tied. “The provincial police have never settled any strike in BC except with clubs, declared Nigel Morgan, BC board member for International Woodworkers of America, in his report as he re- minded his hearers of the fate that befell union men at Blubber Bay in 1938 and Corbin coal min- ers in 1935 when police were sent in to give protection. “The blowout of Premier Pattul- lo last week that he was going to use police to evict the strikers and open the mine and his statements that he would not tolerate the strike situation, is an admission that the strike can be settled peacefully,” stated William Stew- art, of Hotel and Restaurant Em- ployees’ union. 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