i” of government. | trade unions denied the right of af a ee body of organized working people, _ ecemper o, 135i FEOPLE’S ADVOCATE Page Mire FORDYCE (Continued from page 1) im municipal and higher branches Certainly, with the | filiation to the GCF as such, the * CCF cannot justly claim to be the © sole political expression of organized >=. labor. Such a course, pursued to its ' end, can only result in Opposition to the political expression of organized ' labor for those who follow it. “I feel that, as a Labor candidate, represent not only the growing but also the great, progressive mass of unorganized people whose sup- port, I am confident, will elect me to the city council next Wednes- day.” ) “Our platform is short, terse, and )) practical—only four points; but they * trade states. “Qur candidate will support Ae the Fordyce committee jeover a wide field,” union election /} all measures that make for the last- | ing good of the people, regardless of who proposes them. He owes al- lepience only to the people whom he will represent.” The platform is: Trade Union Rights We stand for the right of organi- zation and the principle of collec- tive bargaining, and will use-every effort to maintain and extend union Wages and conditions of work, be- lieving that in so doing the welfare and prosperity of the city will be advanced. Every extension of pub- (lic works, every contract, every city job a union job—this is our aim. Not one cent of the taxpayers’ smoney to be used for strikebreak- ne. Equitable Taxation We stand for a more equitable Piistribution of the burden of taxa- ion. Heavier taxes on public utility -ompanies, big corporations and waborate homes, counterbalanced }>y reduction in taxes for the own- rs of small dwelling houses. No tax exemptions to big companies while he working people’s homes are be- ng sold over their heads. Housing and Slum Glearance The city owns 20,000 vacant lots vhich have been taken over for non- rayment of taxes. The best sites © be selected and modern, mod- "rately priced houses erected by she city. The festering eyesore of Slum dwellings to be torn down )nd replaced, where practical, with nodern dwellings” or apartments. )tricter enforcement of building in- »pection regulations. No further ex- ) enditures for huge public buildings ) ntil the housing problem has been /2riously dealt with. Sane Civic Employment Policy » Millions of dollars have been spent 91 a policy of direct relief without Soy returns. Purther waste of en- ‘Sy is taking place in non-produc- ve projects, which are of little or 9 cultural or commercial value. We copose that every effort be directed Ywards obtaining money for use- il purposes. That the unemployed 2 Given sufficient work to maintain temselves at a common standard ' decency. The results of their bor to be directed to the end that iltural or commercial assets be ided to the community. Full schedule of Fordyce election eetings follows: tiday, Dec. 3: 3 pm., Ukrainian Labor Temple, spices Railway Carmen’s union. eaker. Alex Fordyce. 3 p.m., Windermere Hall Winder- ere and Fourth. Speakers, Alex ordyce, Harold Griffin. acting edi- ct, People’s Advocates. mday, Dec. 5: 2:30 p.m., Clinton Hall. Speakers, ex Fordyce, Harold Griffin, Fred tL. 8 p.m., Ukrainian Labor Temple. ‘eaker, Alex Fordyce. 3 p-m., Croatian Hall, Keefer at iwikes. Speaker, Alex Fordyce. JUST ARRIVED! Returns From Convention A Canadian Civil Liberties ve to defeat the reactionary zovernment in Quebec, was Peace and Democracy, N. WNemetz, young Vancouver barrister, stated this week on his return from Toronto. lected to represent the BC sec- tion of the League, Nemetz spoke enthusiastically of the forces repre- sented at the congress and the lively spirit manifested by the delegates toward building a strong Canadian movement for peace and democracy. A campaign to recruit 50,000 new members to the league will be initiated immediately. Because of his training, Nemetz Was appointed by the congress to the legal commission, which dealt with present encroachments on civil liberties. Composed mainly of lawyers who have made outstand- ing contributions in defense of democratic rights in Canada, report of the commission to the congress ereated a sensation, Nemetz de- clared. Calder Hits Law. R. L. Galder, KG, president Civil Liberties League, Montreal, launched a smashing attack against the Duplessis padlock lay, described it as “not the flowering of French-Canadian culture, but a toadstool on the personal dunghill of Premier Duplessis.” Calder told the congress that abolition of habeas corpus and pre- rogative writs, which latter he ex- plained was legal machinery where- by public officials can be made answerable to the people, “was a violation of every principle and pre- cept of Magna Charta for which British people had fought.” Unheard-of practices “worthy of Hitler” were now being committed in Quebec, declared Calder. Charges May now be laid against a person or persons, without sworn warrants which hold the accuser responsible, making it possible to lay charges by whispering in the ear of the chief of police, a practice de- Nemetz Tells Of Peace, Democracy Meet In East Union, first task of which will padlock law of the Duplessis proposed by outstanding Ca- nadians at the recent congress of the Canadian League for nounced in every other part of the British Empire but the province of ‘Quebec, he informed the congress. Concluding his report, Calder said: “Do not blame French-Canadians for this state of affairs. Duplessis foisted these laws on the people after he came to power, without previously raising such slogans to this effect. Remember, for the past 50 years efforts have been made to create a spirit of anti-Semitism among Hrench-Canadians, without success.” To Defend Liberties. Arising out of its report, the cemimission proposed the forma- tion of a Canadian Civil Liberties Union, similar to the organization in the United States, and that a sum of $25,000 be raised imme diately to combat the padlock law of Duplessis. Nemetz stated that a considerable sum had already been raised in Montreal for this purpose. The congress reiterated its stand on the League of Nations as being the only available machinery for collective security against aggressor nations. Resolutions were forward- ed to the government calling for Stoppage of shipments of war ma- terial to Japan. All congress badges worn by delegates bore the slogan, “‘Don’t Buy. Japanese Goods.” Prominent speakers at the con- gress were: Dr. Tao, Nanking Uni- versity, distinguished Chinese edu- cator; Professor Harry Ward, president American League for Peace and Democracy; Philip Jaffe, editor, Amerasia; Hazen Sise, Bethune Blood Transfusion unit, Spain, and others. A. A. McLeod was re-elected chairman of the Canadian league, and A. M. Stephen, president BC section, to the national executive. Around The City| CONCERT ARRANGED Under auspices of William Lyon MacKenzie Youth Club, 906 Com- mercial avenue ,an ambitious pro- gram has been prepared for pres- entation at the Little Theatre, Sun- day, December 5, 8 pm. Heart of Spain, the great action picture of the front in war-torn IEW XMAS STOCK Something For Every Member of the Family! PYJARIAS DRESSING GOWNS SWEATERS ‘ KEIMONOS (Made in China) SCARVES SHIRTS NECKTIES SOCKS 3eautiful Assortment of Ladies’ Wear. Sifts for Men, Women and Girls. Yew Styles and Shades in Suits end Overcoats. INTERNATIONAL CLOTHING CO. THE HOUSE OF QUALITY” 48 E. HASTINGS ST. — TR. 5209 Jelly Powders Quick Tasty Desserts - ina Variety of Pure Fruit Flavors Spain, will be shown, along with selected movie “shorts.’ Petroni Boys band will play sei- ections, Bill Kunka and his man- dolin, songs of today and yester- day by Miss Juliet Sysak, accom- panied by Kay Sysak, and other accomplished artists. BAZAAR PLANNED Grandview Women’s Club is holding a bazaar, Saturday, De- cember 4, 2:30 pm, IOOF hall, 1720 Graveley street. A. M. Stephen, president, Canadian League for Peace and Democracy, will open the bazaar. MRefresh- ments, teacup readings and whist drive, proceeds of which go to the League. EWEN TO SPEAK Tom Ewen, provincial secretary of the Communist party, will speak at Orange Hall, Sunday, Decem- ber 5, 8 pm, on “Current Events. Musical interlude. CLDL Centre branch auspices. SHOW FAMOUS FILM Heart of Spain, the battle-front Story of the Bethune Blood Trans- fusion unit, depicted by talking film, will be shown at Culiey’s Hall, North Burnaby, Wednesday, December 8, 8pm. HEAR CANDIDATES A number of civic election can- didates will be heard Monday. December 6, at 8 p.m., at a meeting arranged in Hastings Auditorium, by Grandview Civic Progress Gom- mittee, delezate body representing five trade union locals and nine mass organizations in Grandview area. The following slate has been en- dorsed by this committee: For alderman: Alex. Fordyce, Alfred Hurry, Miss Helena Gutteridge, William Offer. Wor school trus- tee: Miss Mildred Osterhout. For park commissioner: Mrs. Susan L. Clark, J. Corkill. | { PENSIONERS MEET The next monthly meeting of the Old Age Pensioners Benevolent Association is to be held Saturday, December 4, 2 pm, Victory Hail, 035 Homer street. Invitations have been extended to all municipal candidates in the coming elections to attend this meeting. The meeting is open to all who are over 60 years of age and over, whether old age pensioners or po- tential pensioners: It is the inten- tion of the executive to open the meeting for questions on civic questions. PROTEST ARRESTS Vancouver Mothers’ Council meets Tuesday, 2:30 pm, O’Brien 404 Homer street. At the last meeting a resolution of protest was passed against the arrest of 26 pickets, charged with obstructing the police when the Empress of Canada docked recently with a cargo of Japanese goods. Prizes in the draw for the “Save the Spanish Children” fund were won by S. Shaw and B. A. Ward of Vancouver. KLONDYRE NITE A Klondyke Nite under auspices of ¥YCL and CP will be held in Orange Hall, Saturday, December 18; 7:30 pm. There will be games, prizes, novelties and entertain- ment. Admission free. An old- fashioned auction sale will be held and articles for auction should be left at YCL offices. DEFENSE MEETING King-Ramsey-Conner defence committee meeting will be held Wednesday, December 8, 8 pm, 164 West Hastings. All interested are asked to attend. Bill Introduced VICTORIA, BC, Dec. 2.—Direct- ed against company towns and many logging camps, Colin Cam- eron, CCF MILA (Comox), has in- troduced a bill into the legislature which would apply ordinary tenant laws to logging Camp bunkhouses in order to stop present practice of logging operators of ordering visitors from the scene of loggins operations on grounds of “trepass.” Delayed . . for one week only till FRIDAY, JAN. 28 Take our tip and . - keep this date open! Sawdust Burners For Stoves, Restaurant Ranges, Heaters, Boilers, Furnaces, and Bake Ovens See the new 816 Streamline Kitehen UWnit. Fiirst class fire- brick installations, $29.@90 Up LEADER BURNERS 323 Alexander Ave., Vancouver Phone: Doug. 890 CHINA (Continued from page 1) dependence and liberation, and should Dr. Sun be conscious though dead, he would certainly smile in his mausoleum.” Hor the provincial armies offer- ing resistance to the Japanese, the War in the north has been a series of disasters, and all of Shansi was in danger. It was in ‘this sector Army was justified. ‘Japan Will Supply Equipment’ The Highth Route Army had sent its advance guard of 40,000 Soldiers from its base in northern. Shansi along the Ghahar—-North Shansi border, with the intention of harassing the Japanese rear. Out of Tatung came a mechanized Japanese division of 10,000, com- manded by one of the younger Fascist officers, who expected no greater difficulties in beating the Chinese opposing forces than had been encountered in other sectors. What what followed is the first decisive victory credited to Chinese arms in this war. At Pingyingk- wan, east of the Yenmen Pass, this confident Japanese division met the Eighth Route Army, which in a short, brilliant action completely smashed and routed their enemy. Over 3000 Japanese Soldiers were left dead on the field, while 2500 prisoners were captured, and the rest fled in disorder. The much- publicized mechanical equipment, tanks, armored cars and artillery, were forgotten. The Highth Route Army spent the next day tabulat- ing the spoils. The captured equipment came in handy. The army had been notor- lously ill-equipped. Not every sol- dier had even a modern rifle. At the time of its reorganization, rep- resentatives of the Highth Route Army asked Chiang Kai-shek per- mission to become the model mech- anized army of China. Chiang, frightened, inquired what they wanted in the way of equipment, and no doubt was considerably embarrassed when he received the reply that only permission was necessary — the Japanese would supply the re- quisite equipment! The Pingyingkwan victory led to two others— when it backtracked westward to Chohsien and again northward to Lu Ping, when the entire area was cleaned of Japan- ese troops. Units then scattered to the eastern border of Char and Shansi, and it is reported that some even entered Hopei to harass Japanese outposts around Peiping. The BHighth Route Army’s ad- vance guard no longer consists of merely 40,000 troops: To its stan- dards have flocked the remnants of the demoralized and defeated troops of the 29th army, along with armed peasants and students who had organized guerilla bands, swelling the ranks to three times the original number. This process of growth will undoubtedly gain momentum, as more and more people in the north country are able to contact the Eighth Route Army for leadership. Theatre Groups _ Plan Symposium | Leading figures in the theatre here will participate in a sympos- ium on “The Purpose of Theatre,” arranged by Harry Louis, educa- tional director of the Vancouver Theatre of Action. The sympos- ium will be held Sunday, December 12, at 8:30 p.m., in the Italian Room of the Hotel Vancouver. Representatives of Vancouver amateur dramatic groups who will take part in the symposium are: Mrs. Yvonne WFirkins, Little Theatre Association; Miss Dorothy Somerset, University Play- Theatre League, New York, repre- senting the Vancouver Theatre of Action. Chairman will be Garfield A. King. Tickets are on sale at M. Kelly’s on Granville Street. ae 3k i ATTENTION! 4 Progressive Organizations! Complete Public Address System 1 for Rent. 5 LEAGUE FOR PEACE l AND DEMOCRACY | Room 17 - 615 W. Hastings St. h ht eo & Special Annual Edition Order your EXTRA COPIES of the Special] December 17th issue cf the People’s Advocate. Send a copy to your friends. Contains a wealth of condensed facts concerning local labor, social and political for the past year. songs. that the confidence of the Chinese | people in the new Eighth Route ! appear in juvenile court December 2, | Vancouver | | ers, and Ben Golden of the New | Not to mention a sheet of popular Boycott Pickets Go To Jail Take Sentence As Protest Against Action Of Court Pickets appearing in police court last Tuesday, for sen- tence, took five days Magistrate Mackenzie in Oakalla, the alternative given by Mathieson to a $5 fine for demon- Strating with Japanese boycott slogans against unloading of a cargo of Japanese she docked in Vancouver November 1 One young girl picket, ordered to< was remanded until Thursday, De- cember 9. The demonstration, organized by Canadian League for Peace and Democracy by a distribution of leaf- lets, drew a large crowd to CPR | docks and focussed attention of the entire province on the Japanese boy- cott. The League for Peace and Democ- Tracy Thursday stated it would pro- test to the attorney-seneral against the sentence. “It is a clear violation of demo- cratic rights,” A. M. Stephen, pro- vinceial president, declared. Court Hears Vet’s Appeal Decision Reserved In Ap- peal of John McDonald Against Conviction For Soliciting. Judgment will be handed down next Tuesday on the appeal of | John McDonald, ex-serviceman, this week before Judge A. -M. Harper in Appellate court against a recent conviction on a charge of soliciting for charity ‘without a license, for which he was fined $5. The case arose out of the solicit- ing campaign organized by the Vancouver Ex-Servicemen’s League in September when vet- erans were denied city or provin- cial relief, resulting in the arrest of over 50 ex-servicemen. Mc- Donald and others went from door | to door with a collection sheet of the organization. #sfecDonald was arrested and charged under the city by-law. Garfield King, CLDL lawyer, de- fending McDonald, called W. E. Ellison, Imperial Veterans, Rev. Andrew Roddan and License In- spector Urquhart, subpoened wit- nesses, to the stand, but on sus tained objections by Prosecutor O. Orr, he was on:y permitted to question Urquhart. King cross-examined the con- stable who arrested McDonald and obtained the admission that an au- thorized collection sheet of the ESL was used to solicit funds. Orr maintained that E. Cumber, ex- serviceman, and witness for the defense, was receiving a salary from the receipts optained by sol- icitng, which turned the ‘whole matter into an ordinary business. Judge A. M. Harper claimed such reasoning was irrelevant, that the main question to decide was whether or not the defendant had a soliciting license? Garfield King maintained that other things were involved, especially when Urquhar= had admited that while the by-law had been in existence for 3 years, there had been no licenses issued. Fred Tyler, president of the Ex- Servicemen’s League, gave evi- dence that all monies had been properly accounted and books audited, that E. Cumber was not receiving payment for his work on the committee set up for solicit- ing. As president of the ESL, Tyler stated all that was requested was equality before the law. Garfield King raised the issue of the status of many charitable or- fanizations in the city ,in relation to the by-law. DONOVAN Typewriters ADDING MACHINES CASH REGISTERS, All Makes Terms if Desired 503 W. PENDER ST. SEY. 9393 events and developments 1@ CENTS PER COPY $ Consequences. == % THE GREAT CRISIS, And Its Political @ A very important book for students of world affairs. Director of Institute of World Economy and Politics in Moscow. % $ & by E. Varga, Please note our New Address: 28 EAST HASTINGS ST. New Age Bookshop Vancouver, B.C. PSSSSSSSSOSSCSSS SSS SSESSSSSSSSESSSSSSSSSSSSSSESS TRINITY 5753 BOSOSOSOS SSO SO SOO ¥ goods on RMS Empress of Canada when Fz (. Miners Hear Fuel Report McDonald Probe Shows Cumberland Miners On Lower Wage Scale Than Elsewhere. (Special Correspondence) CUMBERLAND, BGC, Dec. 2— Findings of the MacDonald Fuel Commission, recently analyzed by Harold Winch in the legislature, oc- cupied the attention of local 7293, United Mine Workers, here last week. Proof that the Island miners have a lower wage scale than any other mine in district 18 is shown in this report, and a demand for higher wages will be one of items to be taken up at the Calgary wage seale conference, January 5, 1938, when two local delezates, John Stockand and J. Robertson, will at- tend. A test of the union's strength was made recently when two Na- naimo men were refused a job in Cumberland mines by the company, contrary to the interim report handed down by the conciliation board some months ago. Action by the local resulted in the men being given work. Wife Of Trade Unionist Dead Death occurred this week of Mrs. Patrick J. 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Prince Rupert CCE club sent $11.15 for the comforts fund, the second donation in 30 days; Queen Charlotte Islands, $9.50; Canyon, BC, $6.50; ICOR, $30; South Hill CGF club, in memory of Ernie Wat- Son, blacklisted longshoremen, $2. Project workers, despite hard- ships and meagre pay, are deter- mined that their puddies shall have smokes and the following camps have sent donations: Hilliers, $8: Alberni, $5.50; Powell River, $29.50; Victoria, $6.75; Camp- bell River, $37.50; Cultus Lake, $8.25; Point Grey, $9.20: Camp 14, Project i, $3.80; $41.90. Green Timbers, I REW LION HOTEL Se ESS Clarion CALENDARS Every page portrays Canadian industry, cites, figures of pay- rolls and profits. ORDER QUCKLY - 25c CLARION AGENTS ROOM 14 — 163 W. HASTINGS ST. the St. | H VANCOUVER, B.C. Prices: Afternoon, 5 and 10c¢ Today and Tomorrow: Shirley Temple, in “THE STOWAWAY” also “YOU CAN'T GET AWAY WITH IT” Greatest G-Men picture ever sereened. Go to the ROYAL THEATRE for the Best Amusement Value in the City BIG STAGE SHOW AND TWo SELECTED PICTURES Soming Wed. and Thurs.— ‘The Plough Coming Wednesday and Thursday: “The Plough and the Stars” and “Mummy's Boys” Evening, 5c, 10c, and 15c:- and the Stars’ Mon. and Taes., Dec. 6, 7 — Marlene Dietrich in “GARDEN OF ALLAH” also “MURDER BY AN ARISTOCRAT” with Lyle Talbot ¥ Saas SPECIAL! While You Wait... - Men’s Half Soles and Rubber Heels 9-3 = Ladies’ Half-Soles $1.00 65¢ Empire Shoe Repairs 66 Bast Hastings Street Canadian Boys Are Defending Democracy In Spain Ee pe ES ES Over 100 From B.C... . The Flower of SAM O’BRIEN .. 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