ismer Promises rowers Probe of Combine Charges KELOWNA, BC, Aug. 25.—TIf, after investigat- ng evidence submitted by Godfrey Isaacs, Oyama srower, to support his charges that a combine sontrols fruit and vegetable marketing in BC, the provincial government decides that a provincial orobe is essential, an investigation will be launched ander the provincial Sales on Consignment Act. Tf, however, as appears likely, after consideration of evi- is deemed government will support representations for an investigation inder the provisions of the Combines Investigation Act. jence a federal probe This is what Attorney-General sordon Wismer told a delegation rom the British Columbis Fruit srowers’ Association here on Wed- 1esday. The delegation interviewed Attor— 1ey-General Wismer to press the ssociation’s demand for a thorough nvestigation of the charges. Harlier, at an executive meeting f the BCEGA, a resolution was massed declaring that an enquiry nto Isaacs’ charges under the Com- pines Investigation Act was essen- ial President H. A. Lioyd of the BC "GA and Godfrey Isaacs were ap- yointed to constitute a committee epresentinge the asseciation in urther interviews with the govern- nent. Hon. K CGC. MacDonald, minister f£ agriculture, after talkin= to rowers here stated: “In consideration of the charges nesessary, the provincial that have been made, there will have to be an investigation.” Isaacs, it is understood, is pre- paring to make further charges. Growers here are unanimous in their demand for a probe and the general view is that wide Dpublica— tion of the facts will strengthen their case. Consensus of opinion of several fruit growers in Kelowna and Ver- nen districts interviewed by an Ad- vocate representative this week was that returns reflected some thing wrong in the indusiry and that “the sooner the whole thing is placed before the public the sooner we'll be able to secure a decent price for our fruit.”’ Representations will be made by growers to Hon. J. G. Gardiner, federal minister of agriculture, who will be in Kelowna this weekend to attend the provincial Liberal con- vention. Tim Buck Atcclaims Roosevelt's peech TORONTO, Ont., Aus. 25—Commentings this week on Presi- recent speeches at Ivy Lea and Queen’s Uni- lent Roosevelt's ‘ersity, Tim Buck, Communist “The President’s emphasis on the | nternationalism of civilization and he concern of the Americas with yorld problems is a body blow at hose pecple who strive to confuse he peace movement as well as the abor and socialist movement by solationist propaganda. ‘Wis pledge of support for Canada n the event of agression coincides ery significantly with the sharp yarmnine* given by Secretary Hull 90 the aggressor states only a few ays ago. “The President’s pledge in Can-| da, combined with Cordell Huil’s marning, constitute a strong sup-/ ort for the policy of concerted ction by the democratic nations gainst aggressor states,’ Buck onutinued. “President Roosevelt’s sharp low against the monopolists and is urgent appeal for the utiliza- ion of the natural resources in he interests of the people is a rarmmine to every democratically— 4inded person in Canada that we re jlagging far behind in the trugsle to which he referred. “The power monopoly against Fhich he warned the Canadian ecple already dominates the prov- 1ce Of Quebec and is now reaching ut through WHepburn’s ruinous | entracts to destroy Ontario Hy- | U.S.A., people will respond to poli- leader, declared: aro. “These are the reactionary mon- epoly interests which stand behind the pro-fascist Duplessis in Que- bec. “Their scheme must be defeated ii there is to be democratic pro= gress in Canada. “President Roosevelt's speeches stand out in bold contrast to the speech of Premier King. He enun- clated great problems in a clear eut manner and frankly called upon the people to solve them. Prime Minister King, on the other hand, as usual did not make any elear-cut statements on the gereat problems facing the Americas. He avoids like the plague any appeal for popular support against the monopoly interests. “Tf Mackenzie King would adopt a courageous policy of grappling with problems and carrying them to the people, we should not see the present dangerous consolida- tion of reaction in Canada. “President Roosevelt's speeches should stir genuine liberals to a realization of the tremendous pos- Sibilities which await courageous leadership. In Canada, as in the tical leadership which speaks out frankly, calls upon them to act and leads them in the struggle to achieve great things.” ? THE : Es? ae BOP L = Progress, Progress, me ADVOCATE = British Columbia’s Progressive Home Paper Full No. 189. VANCOUVER, B.C., FRIDAY, AUGUST 26, 1938 Se 2 5 Cents Jobless To PEARSON REFUSES ANY AID Officials of the Relief Pro- ject Workezs Union state that they intend to take part in the “Parade of Progress” on Sat- urday te show citizens the “progress of uneniployment in the city.” In conference with Mayor G. C. Miller, Aldermen J. W. Cornett and HH LL. Corey and Relief Admini- Strator W. R. Bone Wednesday, Hon. G. S. Pearson reiterated his stand that the provincial govern- ment will do nothing for the single hemeless unemployed men in the city. The matter must be referred to Hon. Norman Rogers, minister ef labor, to initiate a works pro- gram, he said. ued by Steve Bredie, approxi- mately 300 single unemployed men with: placards askin= f6r- and Wages’ paraded to the CNR station VWednesday to give a send- off to delegates to the Liberal con- vention which opened in Kelowna ‘Thursday. Hon. G. S. Pearson, provincial minister of labor, hurried through the “reception committee” in a vain attempt to escape advice hurled at him by the boys, while Gerry Mc- Geer slipped through with a very red and embarrassed-looking face. Union officials are asking the Ministerial Association, Junior Board of Trade and Trades and Labor Council to send strong reso- lutions to the convention urging an immediate works program. Trials of six boys arrested June i3 during eviction of single unem- ployed from the post office and art gallery will be heard at the fali assizes, to be called any time after September 8. Three are charged with rioting, tve with malicious damage and (Continued on page 6) See JOBLESS Organizations To On False Creek Project Confer eaten ef practically very organization in the city will ather in St. James’ Anglican hurch this Priday at 8 pm to dis- uss organization of a False Greek Jayeround Project Association. Dr. A. F. Burton, president, Fed- rated Ratepayers, chairman of the 1eeting, intends to advocate that 150,000 of unexpended by-law bal- mees be diverted to develop this ite into a park and recreational rea. He describes the scheme as “the itys No. 1 project” and is ex- tremely gratified by the amount of support forthcoming for the move from service clubs ,ratepayers’ 2as- sociations and labor organizations throughout the city. Proposal to use unexpended by- law balances for tne project has met with opposition from Ald. De Graves, whe stated this week that the money could be obtained under the new Municipal Improvements Assistance Act “if the matter is approached from the right quarter. Tinexpended by-law balances are urgently needed for the purposes for which they were voted.” \sylum Commitment Sought Attempted ‘Railroad’ Charged Gharze that attempts were being 1ade to railroad him to Hssondale rere made this week by A. F. Vilbee, senior, indefatigable labor ress salesman known to thou- ands of progressives throughout 12 city. Wilbee told an Advocate reporter hat on Thursday last week two Olicemen called at the Fraser ave- we office of one of his sons and Sked the three sons who were here at the time to sign a docu- 1ent permitting authorities to com-— uit him to Essondale Asylum. When the sons refused to sign the document, Wilbee charged, the two policemen stated that it was immaterial as they had three “doc tors of position” in the city who would do it. The policemen further told his sons, according to Wilbee, “We ean arrest your father any time for eriminal libel.” Wilbee, like several other veteran labor press salesmen in Vancou- ver, has had many disputes with police, who have attempted to pre- vent him from displaying his papers at important Street junc- tions. ma QUARTER MiLLiON YOUTHS JOBLESS OTTAWA, Ont., Aug. 25—There are in Canada today 70,000 young Canadians for whom there is no place in industry, figures released here show. Their ages ranging from 16 to 29, none of these 70,000 young Can- adians has worked since leaving school. At least one third of them have been forced on relief, but two out of every three have remained at home to become charges on their parents. Of 174,850 persons on relief last March, more than 58,000 were young people. In addition to the 70,000 youths who have not worked simce leaving school, there are 175,000 young Canadians who obtain seasonal or other temporary employment but who, the greater part of the time, are jobless, bringing the total of unemployed youth in the Dominion to nearly a quarter of a million. Single unemployed men forced to stage sitdowns and other demon- strations in order to win relief are only part of this picture of Canada’s jobless youth,- for there are thousands of others whose families are keeping them. “SV ork oin Cartoon by Bill Roberts. BREAK THE FRUIT COMBINE HEWN the Nash shipper-jobber combine in the fruit in- dustry was convicted several years ago and fines totaling $200,000 levied on its principals, many, perhaps, thought an end had been put to this nefarious practice of exploiting the grower and consumer of BC’s fruit produce. The startling revelations made by Godfrey Isaacs in his courageous speech to a meeting of Vernon fruit shippers last week, as the Vernon News puts it, “came like a bombshell,” and promises to set in foot a great movement against the monopolists. Essentially the same interests and individuals who were the organizers and profiteers in the Nash combine are again at work, following the same illegal practices and the same eriminal procedure that led to their conviction in the past. The facts and figures in Isaacs’ J. H. Reader; speech; the affidavit of the charges piling up as to the operations of the widespread network of conspiracy against srower and consumer which stretches to Winnipeg and into the United States; the support given to Isaacs by the British Columbia Fruit Growers’ Association in the Okanagan Valley—all com- ing on top of the revelations made by the report of the Turgeon Commission into the textile industry and the still-fresh evi- dence at the Stevens commission, are enough to fill with rage and indignation every Canadian citizen who is not living by sucking the blood of his fellow man. This paper stands four-square behind the demand for a full investigation into the combine and for the severest punishment for the “repeaters convictions. *~ who learned nothings from their trials and (Continued on page 2) Preview Of Picture Sunday ‘Peter the First’ Acclaimed by critics as one of the year’s most outstanding pic- tures, “‘Peter the First,’’ top-rank-— ing Soviet film production, will be given a special preview at the Royal Theatre this Sunday mid- night before opening next Wednes- day for a four day run. Starring such famous Soviet act- ors as Wicolai Simonov, Alla Tara- sova, Nicolai Cherkassoy and WN. Zharov, the film is notable for the high level of the acting, while the photography ranks with MHolly- wood's best. The story, by Alexei Tolstoy, To Be Shown traces the career of Peter from the time of his defeat at the hands of King Charles of Sweden at Narva in 1700 to the birth of his son by Catherine, taking in his regenera tion of the Russian army, his sub- sequent defeat of the Swedes, his humiliation of the church and the nobles and finally, the founding of Petersburg and the flood of that city. Shown in conjunction with “Peter the First” will be a remark- able action short of a Moscow sports parade, which has won high praise from fans. UNION TO UE FOR ASSAULT “TJ have never seen such an appalling situation. MWegality after illegality has been com- mitted by the company and the union intends to have the whole matter brought out into the open.” This statement, made by Jack Stanton, union attorney, on his re- turn from Blubber Bay, indicates the role played by Pacific Lime in recent events in the company-dom- inated town. A charge of common assault has been issued against O. S. Peel, plant manager, for his attack upon Yim Kee, striking employee. This charge will be heard in Powell River court Monday. The union is also considering advisability of bringing a more seri- ous charge of aggravated assault against P. B. Jones, company time- keeper, who also viciously attacked Yim Kee. In 2 recent issue, the Powell River News charged sirikers with dumping “approximately 400 Ibs. of soap, chopped into little bits” inte the company reservoir. Un- less this story is publicly retract ed, or Thomas Green, editor, gives an affidavit stating where his information originated, the union intends to sue for libeL Complaints have been lodged with the postal authorities against un- authorized company employees tampering with mails. The company has also been warned by Superin- tendent Dore, dominion government telegraph, that persons must not be prevented from gaining access to the telesraph office on company property. Colin Cameron, MLA, accompany- ing Jack Stanton durine his visit, has laid various complaints before Attorney-General Gordon YWiismer concerning the conduct of police in refusing to grant protection to the public in right of access to tele— phone, telegraph, customs and post offices, intimidation and attempt to evict Mrs. Maylor, widow of a one— time employee of the company, who has lived in her own house on gov- ernment property for sixteen years. Timekeeper Jones tried to remove Mrs. Maylor by force while police looked on. JOBLESS ASK TO ADDRESS MEET KELOWNA, BC, Aug. 25.—Among the delegates to the provincial con- vention of the Tiberal party here, first to be held since the Pattullo fovernment was elected in 1933, weer four unofficial but determined representatives of the Relief Pro- ject Workers Union. If Premier Pattullo and some of his cabinet minister have their way, the unemployed will not be heard, although many of the delegates are willing enough to hear them. But, whether they get the floor or not, unemployment will be one of the big issues at the convention, con- cerned, as the majority of delesates are, with the mountine opposition to the government’s present poli- cies. It is doubtful too, if the resolu- tion of the Prince Rupert Liberals demanding a change of the goy- ernment’s policies will get by the resolutions committee, but any delegate has the right to bring the question to the floor. ee Peay