© ' THE PHOPLE Page Seven i “ember 4, 1942 i i iFOWEFS sk Higher < e erry Price ,HILLIWACK, BC. — Due ibe low price set this year @ their product, Fraser Val- & berry growers are abandon- t§ their farms. and the Berry pwers Protective Associa- | has asked for a federal sub- to preyent a general move in direction, representatives of m society stated in a brief pre- ted to Agriculture Minister J. G. Ydiner here last weels. wointine out that the Dominion fernment has already decided ) berries are an essential agri- sural product, in view of the and from MSBritain for jam, ch is an essential, and more- %- a concentrated food, the as- ation asked for government aid snsure production of sufficient ies to supply the demand. a: 2 mass meeting of berry srow- held in August, it was decided, jiew of rising costs of berry pro- fion, Shortage of pickers; and price ceiling on processed ber- | that a price of 8 cents a pound rowers Was not sufficient to en- §: production. ae brief pointed out that this ae of 8 cents had been previously iifded on costs, which were aver- Qj with the costs of Japanese ®inizations, at that time con- ling 75 per cent of berry pro- tion. With the Japanese evacu- from Fraser Valley farms, ier standards of living and high- Fages paid by white growers ne- itated a return to growers of east 11 cents a pound. ¥ eferring to the set-up of agricul- 1 boards contemplated by the ainion government, the Berry wers’ Protective Association, in gorief, suggested that a practical yner, growing a crop for a live- ed be placed on each board, as ised by BEilliott Little, National ‘ctive Service director. arrceees pw Untons ater Couneil jepresenting an increase of over members, three new unions, tway Carmen of New West- | ster, Division 134, Street Rail- jvmen, and Refrigeration Work- Were admitted to affiliation 4: the Vancouver Trades and jer Council at its last meeting. fon to admit the new affilia- Ss Was made by C. E. Herrett, the Barbers’ Union, chairman he organization committee. John Stanton Barrister, Solicitor, Notary | 503 Holden Bidz. i E. Hastings St. MAr. 5746 H! a MODERN and OLD-TIME DANCING TENESDAY and SATURDAY Hastings Auditorium 828 E. Hastings ODERATE RENTAL RATES = FOR SALE New Hampshire Pullets - and Baby Chicks JOHN BOWLES hone 51-M Cloverdale, B.C. = e& Ast. 0240 766 E. Hastings lastings Steam Baths Vancouver, B.C. ways Open — Expert Masseurs in Attendance a.m. to ji pm... . 40c and 50c Union Leader 2 William Gateman, secretary of the Fish Cannery and Re- duction Plant Workers union, who this week reached an agreement with operators conceding union recognition. Granted a charter last year and organized with aid of the UFEFU, the union has con- ducted a long struggle to win recognition and improve con- ditions of fish cannery work- ers on the coast. [BU Asks For Board Inlandboatmen’s Union of the Pacific has applied for arbitration in connection with wage adjust- ments and a union agreement for ticket sellers, maintenance men and turnstile men employed by the Worth Vancouver City Ferrie, J. M.. Smith, union secretary stated this week. These employees of the North Vancouver Ferries came over in a body to the Inlandboatmen’s Union last June. They had formerly been affiliated with the Civic Employ- ees’ Federation of North Vancou- Ver: in an effort to secure adjust- menis of wages for these men, who, | Smith stated, are working on pre- |war basic rates, the union held a meeting with North Vancouver City Commissioner G. W. Vance. Vance refused to consider wage adjustments, and at a special meet- ing heid Oct. 24 a strike vote was taken, necessitating application for an arbitration board. s s = Ukrainians Aid LJ Im Vietory Loan VERNON, 3B.C—Called by the Ukrainian Association at WNorth Hall here last week, a mass meet- ing subscribed $850 to the Victory Loan Drive. A bazaar and dance was recently sponsored by the organization to raise funds to be used for the musi- cal education of under-privileged children in the district, whether Ukrainian or Canadian. TUNE IN ~ ~ Victoria Irked By Loan Ad VICTORIA, B.C. — A- flood of protests from aroused citi- zens foreed withdrawal of a eynical full-page advertisement from the morning Victoria Col- onist here last week after it had already appeared in the Victoria Times, the capital’s only afternoon newspaper. Purportedly inserted in the inter- ests of promoting the Third Vic- tory Loan, the advertisement Stated: “Forget about patriotism! Wever mind the second front— who cares who fights the war? Just be wise about it! Victory bonds are the best, safest and most profitable investment. Ask your banker.” Among the many prominent citi- zens who protested this “public af- front” was Victoria Librarian CG. Morison, who declared: “It would seem unbelievable that today, when we are fighting with our backs to the wall, any respon- sible person should suggest that all John Smith needs to do to save his neck is to invest lucratiyely and keep his.mouth shut. It only con- dones but actually encourages that appalling lack of responsibility, that lackadaisical, spineless atti tude that unhappily characterizes too many of our citizens. “It might be a discouraging as- signment to have to investigate what proportion of people in this country realize that ‘blood, sweat and tears’ is not just a high-sound- ing phrase but that it is an actual program apnvlicable to all of us if we are to turn a long series of de- feats into victory. “Without questioning the judg- ment of our high command, intel- ligent and well-informed persons know from the experience of the last war and of this, that vital is- sues of strategy are not just left to the high command but are also matters of political decision. “The advertisement has been taken by decent citizens as an in- sult to their intelligence and loy- alty. Some public apology or ex- planation is called for. ‘Who cares who fights the war?’—every decent citizen.” ‘HASTILY PREPARED.’ Following upon these protests, of- ficials of the National War Finance Committee here, who prepared and inserted the advertisement, issued this statement: | “Attempt of patriotic individuals interested in promoting the Victory Loan to strip the appeal of emo- tion and place facts before the few who have not yet subscribed to the fullest extent, suffered repercus- sions when a hastily-prepared ad- vertisement in the press Wednesday ereated much misunderstanding. “We assure the public that the advertisement was placed with honest intent, its only purpose be- ing to draw attention to the mone- tary advantages of investment in Dominion of Canada securities. — Wational War Finance Committee.” The question is expected to be raised by delegates to Victoria Trades and Labor Council this the WEEKLY LABOR NEWSCAST ‘GREEN GOLD‘ Every TUESDAY with NIGEL MORGAN as your Reporter Sponsored by the... international Woodworkers of America (CIO) SS SW a SF DS EY week. Station CIOR 600 Kilocycles 7:45 P.M. Drive Goes Over Top More than five thousand dollars has now been raised in the press drive, a splendid achievement and a record of which BG working people have a right to be very proud. The central drive committee is heartened indeed by this showing, for our supporters have demonstrated in no uncertain terms and in the most effective way, how much they want The People. Altogther seventeen’ committees: have topped their quotas, many with more than double, one with nearly 300 per cent of its quota raised. The contest is now for first honors. It lies at the moment be- tween four committees — Powell River, Mac-Paps, City Committee, and North Burrard, which, we must admit, has the edge on the rest. Special mention goes this week to Jack Paulson of Cranberry Lake, B.C., who personally raised $37.00 in that little, but extremely active neck-of-the-woods. Victoria has exceded even its own expectations and reached 113 per cent. To say our first People dance Was a social Success is an under- Statement. Most of the money was eredited to drive quotas, but gen- erally speaking, it was well worth everybody’s efforts. Special thanks are due to the Croatian Committee for ably look- who good-naturedly coped with two thousand-odd people at the Hast- ings Auditorium. Especially must we mention the girls, Renee WNel- issen, Betty Young, Babs Friesen, Sara Antilla and others, who patiently sold thousands of tickets all evening. Prize-winners, as drawn at the dance were: 1. Mrs. S. M. Olkovick, 1642 Adanac Street, Vancouver—5387. 2. J. Grover, 3812 Myrtle Street, New. Westminster—8386. ©. Heading, Chemainus—5310. 4. Paul Youngstown, 2396 As- quith Street, Vancouyer—7956. 5. Jake Waschak, P.O. 212, New Westminster—1183. G. Thomas Morris, 4243 Windsor Street, YVancouver—8s081. 7 WH. A. Hoag, 73 Hast Sixth Avenue, Vancouyer—8097. 8. HH. Vukosovich, 887 East Georgia Street, Vancouver—948. 9. John Larsen, P.O. Bowser— 4413. ing after that hall, and to Brothers Seller of the winning ticket Rosenquist and Paquelle, and others! was Mrs. Skehor. Press Drive Standings Amt. Per- VANCOUVER Quota Raised centage Mac Paps $ 75.00 3167.00 222.6 City Committee 275.00 550.40 200.0 National Groups 375.00 602.35 160.62 SHIPYARDS : North Burrard 250.00 690.20 276.0 South Burrard —._ 250.00 389.25 155.9 West Coast 250.00 400.35 160.14 Salvage 250,00 197.95 7914 Fishermen 250.00 44.50 17.0 Loggers , 150.00 174.95 116.63 Carpenters, Piledrivers 125.00 99:25 79.4 *AFL Miscellaneous 50.00 83.75 167.5 Jewellers 25.00 18.50 74.0 Transportation 100.00 101.90 101.9 AUTCratt. Soe 150.00 38.00 25.33 Munitions 100.00 13.00 13.0 OY Bill 200.00 227.60 113.80 LOWER MAINLAND Wew Westminster 250.00 232.50 93.0 Fraser Valley -.. 100.00 133.00 133.0 Welson 100.00 20.00 20:0 Rossland 50.00 13.50 27.0 Fernie-Michel 50:00; ae Vernon 50.00 50.50 100.05 Salmon Arm . 25.00 41.00 164.0 Kelowna 25.00 1.00 4.0 Princeton 25.00 10.50 42.0 Penticton 25.005 eee ee Kamloops : 25:00! = 9 ee —— COAST Prince Rupert 100.00 83.50 83.5 Sointula d 100.00 72.90 72.9 Powell River 50.00 108.60 208.0 Gibsons Landing 50:00). NORTHERN B.C. Atlin 50.00 9.50 19.0 Prince George 25.00 20.50 82.0 VANCOUVER ISLAND Victoria _ 400.00 455.00 113.75 Courtenay-Cumberland 200.00 217.25 108.62 The Albernis = 100.00 123.00 123.0 Miscellaneous — 200.55 Total $5,591.75 145.45 hire: —— Oe A 604644 464S464L4 444444 4h 44444 *Firefighters, Civic Employees, Electricians, etc. TOM BINNIE REAL ESTATE and INSURANCE — Auto 13¢4 Paeifie Highway (2 Miles South of Pattullo Bridge) Hi New Westminster 9999099 090009990909909