pres MOY f : 5 = a ae + ht SPE ee _ acceptance — Union’s offer nor have any counter- seeccerress ss m= one nn BRITISH COLUPMBIA’S PROGRESSIVE HOME NEWSPAPER FOR PEACE, PROGRESS AND DEMOCRACY FULL No. 232. VANCOUVER, B.C., FRIDAY, JUNE 23, 1939 aS @ Cents NE os RAS PL CITY COUNCIL URGED TO START HOME BUILDING Aldermen Still Hedgimg On Plan, States Unionist Low rental housing precipi- tated a lengthy debate in the Trades and Labor Council on Tuesday night, and upshot of the whole discussion was that the City Council be again urged to embark on a program of home building as provided un- der the terms of the Dominion Housing Act whereby the city ean borrow $1,328,000 of fed- eral money at two percent for the purpose. Im addition civic authorities will be asked to set up a housing author- ity to make a thorough study of the whole question in conjunction with the civic housing and building committee. ' This action followed the report of Delegate Pritchard of the Build- ing Trades Council, who attended a special meeting of the City Council last Friday when the plan was Biven a further hoist until July i7. Delegate Wilson of the same or-— Sanizetion related how 3,000,000 homes had been built in Britain under a similar scheme since the end of the war, and the benefits derived from the reduction in erime and disease had more than repaid» the initial investment. “We know they are hedging,” de clared W. Page in reference to the aidermen’s actions in giving the scheme another hoist “The offer of low interest money was to end On June’ i, 1939, but through the efforts of the Building Trades “Council it had been extended for another year.” Aidermen Corey and Bennett are definitely opposed to the plan, while Ald. Gutteridge, Wilson and Mayor Telford favor it and the others are sitting on the fence,” he stated. Steam and Operating FPngineers Business Arent Jack Flynn supple— mented these remarks by stating “there is one alderman who is most vicious and he is Ald. Miller. He not only coached the real estate Sharks once but several times to Graw out their opposition to the program. It would be a good idea if we would test these people on their stand regarding housing when they seek re-election~”’ Wigel Morgan, International Woodworkers delegate, related how (Continued on Page 5) See HOUSING BAKERY HEAD STILL ADAMANT Proposais made by the Bakery .and Confectionery Workers’ Union, Ticeal 468, to the Woman’s Bakery management last week for an ami- cable settlement of the eight- months old strike remained un- answered to date, union officials announce. The terms, asked for by Mr. Jus- tice Manson, were that all former employees not now employed be ¥re-engaged in 14 days and both Parties in the dispute meet within 2 month to negotiate a settlement based on existing agreements now in operation in other bakeries. But J. CG. Brault, manager of the bakery, has seen fit to ignore the proposals and up to the pre sent time T. PP. Elder, bakery counsel, has made no move for or rejection of the Proposals been made. @n Tuesday the hearing for an injunction and damage elaini Which was to be resumed failin= the get-together of the two par- ties was postponed indefinitely. _. fhe union withdrew all pickets from the stores and plant of the bakery in accordance with terms of negotiation, but unless some move is made shortly, it is under- stcod the pickets will be placed back on duty. 4bolition ef night work in bake- ries as advecated by the union met With further success this week when the Camobell’s Bakery known as “Polly Ann,’ decided to eliminate niezht work. co) TORONTO LABOR HEARS HERRIDGE Vancouver unionists were urged this week by the Toronto District Trades and Labor Council to listen in on an important speech on pol- icy to be delivered before the re— fular meeting of the Trades Coun- cil by Hon. W. D. Herridge, leader of the New Democracy movement, which will be broadcast’ over a na- tional ©BC hookup June 28 from 4-45 p.m. CVancouver time). Herridge’s address -will deal with Gabor and the Wation and is being delivered at the express invitation of the largest central labor coun- cil in the Dominion. Council Sec- retary J. W. Buckley emphasized that the invitation did not indicate organized Jabor’s sponsorship of the movement, but said that Mr. Herridge’s contribution “can be- ocme the property of all those who are convinced that something shall and must be done to make Canada a land fit for Canadians to live in.” The New Democracy founder is a staunch supporter of labor as the bulwark of democracy; a powerful opponent of reaction who declares his purpose is to make de mocracy. work. He contends that the people must choose between the old parties and democracy. He believes if the old parties are left in control of parliament they will unite to form 2 national govern- ment, a government which will work for reaction. Announcement has also been made from Ottawa that the New Democracy movement will hold its first national convention in Re- gina beginning on July 3 and 4. Mr. Herridge is expected to give ;his first definite pronouncement on New Democracy policy in the 1 by coming federal election at this important gathering. Purchase Protested Canned Salmon Wires and cables protesting the proposed purchase of $8,000,000 worth of Japanese canned salmon by Britain were sent Tuesday night the Greater Vancouver Joint Boycott Council and the Embargo Council to Hon. W. D. Euler, min- ister of trade of commerce, and to Ganadian Trade Commissioner Erederick Hudd in London. “We feel that if the -deal goes fects on the salmon industry in this province,” the council spokesman said. The CGanned Salmon section of the Canadian Manufacturers’ As- sociation and Vancouver Board of Trade approved the protests, it was learned. : The deal, apparently approved by the GChamberlain government, came at a time when British civilians in Tientsin were suffering from a food blockade imposed by Japanese. CANTON, NY. Ganada was urged to become a party to the Pan-American alliance of demo- conference, Thomas said that Can- ada accepts the security implied in the Pan-American Union but re- fuses to become a responsible mem-— ber. He also pledged US aid to Canada in event of war. through it will have disastrous ef-: > THREE BRITISH COLUMBIA youth leaders who will head the big contingent of BC delegates leaving for the National Youth Congress at Winnipeg next week. Left to right: John Prior, president of the BC Youth Congress: John Stanton, national vice-chairman of the Canadian Youth Congress; and Jerry Hundal, executive secretary of the Greater Vancouver Youth Council. LEAD YOUTH CONGRESS DELEGATION Big Delegation Heads For Youth Congress Next Week Some 40 young people from VITAL PROBLEMS FACE CCF MEET Some 200 delegates from ‘every part of the province are expected to be present when the three-day annual convention of the GCF opens Friday night in the Elks Hall. Convention committees have been meeting throughout the week on last-minute details, and ae full agenda covering all phases of party activity has been mapped out. Resolutions are expected to em- brace such topics as municipal and provineial affairs and constitu- tional questions on inner party life. Proposals for a Change in the ruling prohibiting members from holding two public offices is con- tained in several resolutions, while numerous other recommendations from clubs will cover the whole field of the fight for social security for worker and farmer. Choice of a leader for the GGRr group in the Provincial Legislature is expected to be decided at the meeting. In addition to club delegations, practically every party leader of note is expected to attend, includ- ing Grant MacNeil and Angus Macinnis. Delegates will be welcomed to the gathering at a reception on Friday afternoon in the Palomar Ballroom, and formal sessions will fet under way at 7 pm in Wilks Hall with an address by W. W. Le- feaux, provincial president. the principle centers in British Columbia will comprise the contingent from the Pacific coast province to the Fourth Canadian Youth Congress to be held in ‘Winnipeg on June 30 to July 3. Vancouver delegates will en- : = -= .@train at the CPR station Wednes- | day evening, June 28. Wouth Council officials state there is still time for organiza- tions to select representatives. Each group is entitled to send two. Included in the delegation from Vancouver are John Prior, BC Wouth Congress president, and Wil- liam McConnell, provincial execu- tives; J. S. Hundal and Donald Me- Bean, Greater Vancouver Youth Council delegates; John Stanton, National vice-chairman; Florence Leck, Women’s International League; Ena Bruce, Pro-Rec Centers; W. Stewart, Trades and Labor Council; Lloyd Green, log- fers and fishermen’s unions’ dele— fate; David McDonald and Mar- igaret Hothergill, Secondary School Teachers of the Lower Mainland and numerous other delegates from izations. This is the first Congress to be held in Western Canada and is con- Sidered an important move in view of the prairie farmers’ fight for 80-cent wheat. “The Congress is being called at a time when the country is facing frave internal problems, panrticu- larly in respect to the farmers of Western Canadas and also on the question of national unity,” Vice- chairman John Stanton told the Advocate this week. will give a lead to the whole coun- try showing how a solution can be worked out for these two main problems.” Meeting under the slogan, “For (Continued on Page 5) See CONGRESS Plan For O| NES Council Hears Advocate ad CPR Hotel Proposals advanced by the old building. The issue was raised when Ald. Harford D. Wilson recited a plan |he had heard to convert the build- 1 | eratic states there Thursday by Senator Elbert D. "Thomas.