Page Two PH OPE Es ABDV®OCATE May 14, 1937 Millionaire Paid No Tax NEW YORK, May i3—John J. Raskob, multi-millionaire business associate of Pierre S. Dupont, paid mo income tax in i930, it was brought out here in the income tax Case against the two industrialists. The government is seeking to col- Ject approximately $1,800,000 from the two industrialists in alleged de- ficiencies. Rasxob listed a total income for 1930 of $799,181.94 and deductions of $867,263.54. The return was brought into the case in developing the second of a series of transac- tions between Dupont and Raskob by which the two financiers, in cross-sales, established losses of ap- proximately $7,000,000, which they educated from their returns. Marine Union Wins Strike NEW YORE, May 13.—(FP)— “This is the greatest victory a union has scored on this water- front in 20 years,” Joseph Curran, a leader of the newly-organized Wational Maritime Union, declared as the settlement of a short strike aboard six United States vessels was announced. Curran said maritime unions had never before been able ‘to get any- where” with the powerful fruit company. Under the agreement, agents of the union, comprising former rank-and-file groups within the International Seamen’s Union, will be permitted to board United Fruit ships on union business. The eompany also agreed to hire the union’s men, but withheld formal recofnition pending a poll to desig— nate a collective bargaining agent. Relief Case Said Typical VICTORIA, BG, May 13.—Shame- ful treatment to a man, his wife and two children by the city council here, causing them suffering over 2 period of two years, will be brought before the Local Council of Women of this city. Mhis family has been battered from pillar to post since 1934 on the pretext that Nanaimo city, from whence they came, -1S responsible for their relief. “This case is typical of many,” stated one member of the Couneil of Women.” There was illness in the family and yet the city eut oif ¢he water supply and clothing al- Jowance, despite the fact that the man has worked for all relief ob- tained. “Then, during the vrecent cold weather, extra fuel was denied, al- ¢houzh Victoria citizens donated ¢his for just such cases.” War Veterans Air Preblems Containing information of special fnterest to all war veterans and their dependents, the Ex-Service Men’s League announces the ap- pearance of its 60-page book, “The War Veterans’ Appeal, 1937.” Several articles are enibodied in the new book dealing with respon- sibility of the Federal Government toward needy veterans and their dependents, while others deal with the interim report of the Veterans’ Assistance Commission, the eapue’s brief to that commission = 1036, its appeal to British Co- jumbia employers of jabor,. the offi- eial report of the British Columbia Ganteen Fund for 136, and a digest of the Veterans’ Assistance Com- mission report written by Grant McNeil, MP- > WHIST DRIVE and SOCIAL SATURDAY, MAY 15 8:00 P.M. 5461 DOUGLAS ROAD a — Joint Auspices — Women’s Labor League Central Burnaby Press Comm. | TN AID OF PRESS DRIVE JOHN E. LINDER Passenger Agent for Scandinavian Steamship Lines. - - Passports Ar- renged. Representing— The Swedish American Line The Norwegian Lines The C.P.R., Cunard and other lines. 44 W. Cordova St. HASTINGS BAKERY High. 3244 716 East Hastings Street 4062 East Hastings Street 6 Quality Products at Rioderate Prices Se We Deliver to Bast End and Grandview Homes e «Thrifty Housewives Shop at a Hastings Bakery! 6 UNIONIZED Doug. 5215-R 100% the injured. Risking their lives in the turbulent waters of the Thames river, these: men seek to recover the body of Dr. J. H. MacDonaid, of Ingersoll, drowned during the recent disastrous Qntario floods when his car was washed off a bridge while he was driving to the scene of a train wreck to aid On the CIO FRONT Textile NEW YORK. — (FP) — Seventy thousand workers and 136 firms are under Textile Workers’ Or- ganizing Gommittee contracts, Chairman Sidney Hillman an- nounces. MONTREAL, Que. General membership of the International Ladies’ Garment Workers’ Union and Montreal Manufacturers’ Guild have voted their approval of a tentative agreement achieved on Thursday, ending a three-week strike in Montreal’s dressmaking industry affecting 5000 employees. Steel PITTSBURGH, Pa.—(CFP)—Pos- sibility of strike action against the second largest independent steel producer loomed as the Steel Work- ers’ Organizing Committee notified the Republic Steel Corp. that un- less negotiations for a written con- tract began in the near future the SWCCG would “disayow responsi- pility” for keeping union members at worsx. Republic employs approxi- mately 52,000 workers. MONTREAL, Que.—The Com- mittee for Industrial Organization will seek collective bargaining rights shortly with the steel branch of the Dominion Steel and Coal Corporation, the CIO’s Montreal organizer said. Coal WILKES-BARRE, Pa.— (FP)— The seven-hour day and the five- day week went into effect May 1 for all workers of the anthracite mining industry. Approximately 100,000 men and boys are affected. Ward coal miners look upon the seven-hour day and the five-day week as one of the greatest achievements since the union came in 1902. Rubber AKRON, O.— (FP) — Returning from their international board meeting in Boston, officials of the United Rubber Workers of Amer- ica predicted a completely union- ized industry in the near future, They based their forecast on im- pressive evidence. Transport NEW YORK.—The Committee for Industrial Organization, headed by John L. Lewis, reached into the heart of New York City’s trans- portation industry this weex. Quickly following up action ot the Transport Workers’ Union, with 16,000 members, in voting to join the CIO, organizers launched a campaign to enlist every worker on subway, elevated, street car and bus lines. Marine NEW YORK.—(FP)—In a series of surprise rapid-fire moves, rank- and-file leaders of Atlantic coast and Gulf seamen have taken action to set up an independent union, the National Maritime Union, as the first step toward possible affili- ation with the Committee for In- dustrial Organization. front articles which have filled the Alberta Editor Says CCF Is Willing To Co-operate EDMONTON,, Alta., May 13—The People’s Weekly, C.C.F. news- paper here, has never lent itself to the barrage of confusing, anti-united current issue, Editor Elmer ©. Roper frankly states his position on Alberta policies at the present moment. pages of other CCE papers. In the In a signed front-page article Do You Buy From Our Advertisers? Buying something? Sure, we know you haven’t much money, but there are essential articles of food and clothing you must buy. Well, when you’re shop- ping, why not buy from one of our advertisers, price and qual- ity permitting? These adver- tisers assist in making publica- tion of the People’s Advocate possible. Since they support the labor movement in this way, surely it’s up to you as a memi- ber or sympathizer of that movement to buy from them. Help yourself, help our adver- tisers and, what’s more, help the newspaper fighting your battles. City Could 'Give More Relief Contending that the city can im- prove conditions, Ald. J. W. Cornett this week declared to the social services committee that the present situation must be viewed seriously. Under review by the committee was the whole question of increased living costs and higher rentals of relief recipients. Ala. R. P. Pettipiece stated that he had a strong case which he in- tended to present to the next pro- vineial government. “Some relief families are living in rabbit hutches,’ said Alderman Helena Gutteridge. Veterans Press Case Delegation from the Hx-Service- men’s League raised the entire is- sue when they asked the appoint- ment of an advisory veterans’ com- mittee on relief matters and award of “burnt out’ allowances for old soldiers who are ruled unemploy- able, Alderman Pettipiece and Re- lief Officer W. R. Bone to embody these requests in the brief to be prepared by them for presentation to the government. Rapid rise in living costs are shown from figures compiled by statistics committee of the CCF In- dustrial Employment Committee from an analysis of . commodity prices based on Dominion Labor Gazette, March, 1937, as compared with prices in 1934. Rolled oats 12 per cent, butter 5 per cent, lard 22.8 per cent, bread 15 per cent, potatoes 52 per cent, tea 9 per cent, milk 10.3 per cent. Difference of ideas on the subject of maintenance, between provincial and federal governments is shown, in that the former openly states that $35 is required for food alone for a family of five to keep them in “ro- bust’ health, whereas the federal authority states that $37.50 is all that is required for a family of this size, for food, clothing, fuel and other needs. urious appointments of the city’s strike for a union that will gain of life for themselves. Eleven thousand persons, includ- ing outside workers who refused to pass picket lines, were effected by the strike call. A quick and com- plete victory was predicted by Hugo Trnst, west coast hotel and restaur- ant employes’ leader. Eighteen service and transporta- tion unions were indirectly affected. Suspension of seryice was virtually complete. Gourments sought food in one-arm joints, hefty Oliver Hardy moved to the fifth floor after puffing up 20 flights, and Phila- delphia Symphony artists sought ac- commodations in small but non- struck hotels. Oliver Hardy Moves Down As Hotel Strike Is Called SAN FRANCISCO, Cal. May 13.—(®P)—Food and hostleries for which San Francisco is world-famous were hard to find, as the people who prepare the dishes, run the elevators, carry the baggage, operate the switchboards, smooth down the linen sheets and dust off the lux- 16 ritziest establishments went on them a few of the plain comforts | Japanese Union Leaders Seized TOKIO, Japan, May 13. — On order of the interior ministry, police arrested leaders of the Japanse Railway Workers’ Union whose agitation had raised threats of a general transportation strike. The sit-down strike, first intro- duced into Japan by the railway workers, meanwhile spread to other industries, with the strikers demanding union recognition and increased pay. headed: “CCE Willing to Co-op- erate,” Mr. Roper devotes himself to a serious formulation of policy. After pointing out that no purely anti-Aberhart movement can gain Take Census Of Bootleg Miners POTTSVILLE, Pa., May 13.— (FP)—A census of coal bootleggers got under way there when a staff of investigators employed by the necently-appointed Anthracite Com- mission scattered over the pock- marxed hard coal counties of northeastern Pennsylvania. The investigators, among whom are trained economists, statisticians, and others, will try to learn the amount of coal produced by the bootleggers, their earnings, profits, sales, names, relief status and other important information. While much has been said and written about the coal bootleggers, no one really knows how many there are. An estimate of between 12,000 and 20,000 has usually been accepted as “‘pretty close.” Jobless Not All On Relief MONTREAL, Que., May 13. premises. THE LARGEST IN VANCOUVER ... The idea that most unemployed are on relief is entirely erroneous, says Brig-Gen. Eric McCuaig, CMG, DSO, chairman of the Protestant Employment Bureau here. “Winety-six per cent. of men and 89 per cent. of women placed in em-— ployment by us during the past 15 months are not and never have been on relief,’ General McCuaig de- clared in a recent broadcast. : General McGuaig says that, though employment conditions in Canada have improved, the num- ber of those on relief and the cost of relief have shown no commen- surate reductions. support in Alberta, and after cor- rectly estimating such groups as the People’s League (although he does not name that body), he comes to the conclusion that if all prog- ressive groups would co-operate on a program of immediate issues, the present preferential ballot system in vogue in Alberta could be suc- cessfully used by such groups in much the same manner as they are used by the French Popular Front, that is, by the elimination of the bottom candidates after the first count and consolidating the prog- ressive vote to defeat the Right candidates. To Prevent a Reactionary Govt. Roper says: “But, I repeat, the CCF will not be averse to co- operation with other groups who have an objective similar to ours. To prevent the election of a re- actionary government, and to en- sure the economic security and protect the standard of living of the Alberta people, the CCF is pre- pared to co-operate with other groups to use the election machin- ery of the provinee as effectively as the People’s Front of France em- ployed the voting procedure of that country to elect a people’s govern- ment.” He contnues: “It should be pos- sible also to follow the French ex- ample of formulating a short program of immediate objectives and to appeal to the people of Al- berta when the election comes to vote first, second and subsequent ehoices for candidates of the par- ties or groups supporting the pro- gram. “This, it seems to me, is the way for progressive groups to proceed. It can be done without sacrificing anything in the way of objectives or autonomy. It can be accom- plished without entangling organi- zational alliances. “JT think I can say with some confidence that the majority at least of the members of the organ- izations which make up the CCF in Alberta are willing to co-operate with any other group which has an objective similar to that of the CCF. And it can be done.” Radio Time Cost Coughlin $17,683 CHICAGO, ITll., May 13—(FP)— Father Charles E. Coughlin was the second biggest buyer of radio time during March on the Mutual chain in which The Chicago Tribune has one of the leading stations. He paid $17,683. Gordon Baking company paid $18,576.27. : SUNDAY, MAY LOUD SPEAKERS Auspices: MASS RALLY POWELL STREET GROUND —— Speakers Tim Buck, Malcolm Bruce and Others : —— Subject —— ‘““Gave British Columbia From Reaction’’ Communist Party of Canada, B.C. District NZ Veterans Better Off “Wx-servicemen in New Zealand get a much better deal on a- compari- son of legislation pertaining to war veterans’ allowances,’ an official of the Ex-Servicemen’s League here told an Advocate reporter this week. “Were, a veteran under 60 years of age must prove complete unfit- ness physically before he can hope to obtain an allowance from a grateful government,” he eontinued. Asked to be more explicit, he out- lined the difference by sSiving the following illustration: New Zealand authorities work on a basis of physical unfitness to hold down a steady job instead of de- mandinge: that a man be a complete wreck. In Canada a sick veteran who mows a lawn for half an hour | ruins his chances to successfully ap- ply for government aid, whereas the more humane provision in New Zealand permits the veteran there to ear a few shillings without this fear. Auditorium Is Popular Pride of the East End dancing fraternity is the new Hastings auditorium at 828 East Hastings street. Formerly the Silver Slipper pallroom, it has been practically re- puilt Since change of ownership four months ago, contains a spaci- ous dancing auditorium which is one of the largest in the west. There is a large banquet hall, well-fitted kitchen and lodge and club rooms available to organiza- tions at low fees. Large crowds patronizing Wed- nesday and Saturday evening dances testify to the popularity of the auditorium. Union Recruits Negro Workers ATLANTIC CITY, NJ., May 13.— (FP)—‘The new Negro has come to the realiaztion that he must fight not as a Negro but as part of the working class,” Frank Cross- waithe, Negro educational director, told the convention of the Inter- national Ladies’ Garment Workers’ union, after President David Dub- insky, in introducing him, had an- nounced that*during the preceding week the Atlanta local of the union had begun accepting Negro mem- bers. . $ | : 16th, 2:30 P.M. COME IN YOUR THOUSANDS! Men’s Half Soles and Rubber Heels Ladies’ Half Soles and Heel Ladies’ Leather Heel — Guaranteed English Leather — NEW METHOD SHOE $1.00, $1.25, $1.40 85e 337 Carrall St. ELECTIONS (Continued From Page 1) Sam Shearer In Cranbrook Opposing Hon. ©. M. MacPherson in Cranbrook as CCF candidate is Sam Shearer, energetic young So- Cialist from Wancoutver, provincial yice-presiGent of the League Against War and Hascism and president of the Vancouver local, Railroad Car- men of America. = Born in Barrow-in-Furness—his parents were Socialists—Shearer was an [uP member at 15. In 1919 he emigrated to Canada, joined the Labor movement in this city. In 1924 he joined the local here of the Railroad Carmen of America, for several years was vice-president, is now president. For the past 12 years he has been a delegate to Vancouver and New Westminster Trades and lLabor council, is regarded as one of its most -progressive members. Issued this week by his campaign manager was the following state- ment: “When I was approached by lead- ine members of the CCF in Cran- brook and Vancouver to allow my name to go forward as candidate for this riding, I did so with the under- standing that I would be permitted to carry on a campaign worthy of the dignity of the trade union move- ment. “T appeal for assistance in organ- izing a broad people's campaign committee and invite Social Credit, trade unions, and progressive Lib- erals to participate.” MENT! 7 IL Try US for Your Spring Suit or Coat! i Custom tailored and fitted in our own shop on the Give our local craftsmen work, and wages, and wear the BEST at moderate prices. SELECTION You a Perfect Fit fe \ REGENT TAILORS |; 324 West Hastings St. “Vancouver's Own Tailors” Coming Events | { - 7} CONCERT ROYAL THEATRE SUNDAY, MAY 16 8 P.M. PROGRESSIVE ARTS PLAYERS will present A ONE-ACT PLAY ON SPAIN “UNDERGROUND”’ SILVER COLLECTION = es SPECIAL! While You Wait... 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