}) March 10, 1939 | THE PHEOPLE’SS ADVOCATE Page Three peat sorroretccares Prevent Election Of Tory Gov't ‘At Any Cost’ Urges Freed Communists will work to prevent “at allseosts’ the return of a reactionary Tory regime by supporting Liberal nominees in constituencies where it may be impossible te elect CCF or This was the policy held out as other progressive candidates. @ suide to the membership and the labor movement in the coming Federal elections by Norman Freed, Dominion executive secre tary of the Communist Party, at a ) meeting in Victory Halli last Fri- day. “We Communists are realists,’ Freed declared. “We wouid like very much to see Tim Buck or J. S. Woodsworth the next prime minister of Canada, but unfortun- ately, such a wish is far from being realizable. “There may be a situation in some constituencies where it would be impossible to elect either CCE, Communist or pro- fressive candidates. In this event, our guiding principle will be to work to prevent at ali costs the election of a reaction- ary Manion-Drew Duplessis re- gime, with its terrible effect on the whole democratic life of the country, ang to reelect Premier King. “Ts true,” he continued, “that this is not a very hapyy choice. We * would like to see a better one. But despite the criticism of the King government voiced throughout the country, despite its bad. record in many respects, the return of a Lib- eral government would be infin- itely better than the election of a Conservati§e Machine which would reflect the wishes of the most re actionary sections of finance cap- ital in the country.” Freed was replying to a question regarding a distorted news report in the News-Herald which had Placed him on record as supper ing the Liberal candidate in the Wansaimo Federal riding. “¥ did not state that we would support the Liberal as opposed to the CCF candidate in that dis— trict,” he asserted. “Our full, un- qualified suppert will go to the nominee in this instance, as it will in many others.” Referring to the New Democracy movement advocated by Hon> W. D. Herridgse, Freed expressed the opinion that it was an important development in Canadian political life. “Ti appears that his proposais have already been misrepresented in the daily press,’ he said. “I don’t think he aims to establish a third party, but is trying to unite the forces of democracy in order to support a single progressive can- didate in each constituency, with the aim of defeating a Manion- Drew-Duplessis combination. He should be encouraged by all de- mocratie forces.” The Communist leader directed particular criticism at Publisher George McCullagh and his fake “leadership League” which he de Seribed as “reaction coated with honey.” “What is McCullagh’s solution ?’’ he asked. “Simply this—reduce tax- ation on the rich, force the people te tighten their belts, cut down on essential social services, let the law of supply and demand proceed, and discipline democracy by tak- ing away the franchise. “The gentleman doesn’t explain, however, that operation of the so- ealled law of supply and demand has brought about the critical si- tuation in Canada. And if we ac- cepted his proposition of ‘discip- lining democracy,” it would simply mean nanding monopoly capital #reater control of our natural re- Sources than it has at the present time.” The speaker devoted consider- able attention to the Communist Position toward democracy. “Democracy has no greater friend or supporter than the Communist Party,” he declared. “The best proof of this is found in the fact that those who are seekine to destroy democracy al- Ways single out the Communist Party for their major attack They do this because they recog- mize that the party is a farsight- ed and powerful force able to expose their reactionary aim. “Communists, for example, were among the first to point out that the essence of democracy lies in providing social security for the people, in providing jobs for the youth, aiding agriculture. “Tf these attempts to make de- mocracy work that are frighten- ing the 50 Big Shots in Canada. They now look on democracy as a monster that seeks to devour them, and they are attempting to smash it by every means.’’ S00 Siegen Petition GTBSOW’S LANDING, BGC, Mar. §.—Alimost the entire population of this community from Roberts Greek to Sechelt endorsed the Vancouver Embargo Council’s cam- Ppaisn for banning shipments of war from Canadian ports to ag- Pressor nations, particularly Japan. Some 800 signatures to the em- bareo petition were secured by 2 number of people who canvassed the spread out district by land and _ water. ¢ City Hall Highlights This Week HE bondholders must be paid, se Vancouver citizens may have to pay a two-mill increase, higher water rates and suffer a reduction in rebates for prompt payment of taxes, according to the preliminary budget report submit- ted to City Council this week by Comptroller Frank Jones. This was the only alternative held out by Mr. Jones, who appears to have backed down on a previ- eus proposal to cut essential social services so as to show the banks a budget that would meet with their approval. His proposal to increase taxation and water charges to make up a deficit of approximately $700,000 would re- sult, however, in placing the main burden, as usual, on the shoulders of the small home owner and busi- ness Man who share the biggest part of the cost of the citys up- keep. The two-mill tax increase would bring the rate to 50.585 mills, a new all-time high Aldermen did mot deal officially, however, with any of Jones’ proposals. e LD. Helena Gutteridge met with success in her fight to block the City Council from taking a stand opposing married women holding down jobs. Reminding al- dermen that they, too, were draw- ine down double salaries, and add- ing that the move was an attempt to draw a red herring across the issue of unemployment, the woman member deciared: “Let’s drop all sentimental bosh about women de grading themselves in jobs. No- body ever objected to women scrub- bing Hoors or bending over a wash- board. This business of placing women on a pedestal is one of the oldest yarns I’ve heard.” The motion to send letters to business firms urging them not to hire women was lost, only Alder- men Wilson and DeGraves voting. VICTORIA, Mar. 9—An investi- gation is being conducted by the Provincial Bureau of Economics and Statistics to determine the ownership of companies and the nationality of shareholders. There are some 15,000 companies operating in BC and it is estimated more than 1000 are Oriental owned. 5} iHerridge Move HOUSING PLAN SUPPORTERS SEE NEW HOPE Will Again Raise Issue Before City Council in May Supporters of the low rental housing plan are studying the clause in the city’s charter which allows City Council to demand a minimum building standard for homes, and are mustering all their armiments in readiness to make further repre- sentations te Council when the question comes up again. Should Council invoke this clause, then a large number of buildings already condemned would be demolished if in the meantime the other council members can be Persuaded to take advantage of the Doniinion Housing Act. Re maining hitch in the program is that some aldermen think this will create a “preferred class’ of tax- payers. Building Trades Council officials Say this is only an excuse for stall- ing on the issue. The houses would be constructed in blocks on city-owned land where services of water, sewer and light are already installed and from which the Council is not receiving any re- venue at present. Taxation would be forthcoming from such a project and at the end of 35 years the houses would be- come city property which would greatly enhance its present value and would spread the taxation of the city over a greater number of people. This is part of the arsu- ment of the building trades union- ists. Ald. Helena Gutteridge, chair- man of the Civic Building Commit- tee, has been strong for the scheme which would in a period of time release to building tradesmen some of the $1,328,000 of federal money. The city council is required un- der the terms of the Housing Act to contribute 10 percent of the loan, but in the case where the city owns the property it would be considered as part of their share. By the time the question comes up in May, Ald. Helena Gutteridge hopes to have her fellow aldermen won over to the scheme, so that the city may yet embark on the project this summer. Gov’t To Survey Employed Groups VICTORIA, Mar. 9—An employ- ment survey of Vancouver Island will start immediately, Minister of Labor G S. Pearson announced this week, and later the mainland will be surveyed. The plan is to determine the number engaged in gainful employment, farming and seasonal work. This is held as an aid to put- ting skilled and unskilled workers back to work, while the employ- ment services will know the live and dead spots of employment. | OUSTED BY FRANCO Ex-Premier Spain, who was forced into exile in France this week following a military coup in Spain and the taking over of the government Juan Wegrin of by a military defense cabinet headed by General Jose Miaja. ANTI-DUPLESSIS GROUP EMERGES QUEBEC CITY. — Discussions which may have an important bearing upon future political events in the province are under way here between leaders of dissident members of the Union Wationale party, Dr. Hamel’s group and Liberal party Mi.A’s. Since the present session of the legislature opened, MiA’s of these three groups have collaborated to oppose Duplessis. It is understood that Dr. Hamel, Candide Roche- fort, Paul Gouin, T D. Bouchard, EE. J. Leduc and J. G Belanger are taking part in the parleys. Usually reliable information is that the joint discussions may re- sult in a hammering out of a democratic program which will serve two purposes—to strengthen the opposition to Duplessis in the legislative assembly and to organ- ize public opinion throughout the province. Tt is understood also that the labor question is being discussed, and that considerable thought is being given to the problem of how to achieve unity between the three above-mentioned groups and the organized labor movement in Que- bec. WHITE LAKE, BC, Mar 9—The local Finnish Organization and the Sports Club sponsored a dance here last week and raised $12.70 for the Mac-Paps. Frank Maki of Gleneden spoke during the pro- eram on the Mac-Paps in Spain and Frank Coleman of Salmon Arm, speaking in the name of the Communist Party, appealed for the people to unite for peace. tirs SS Canada Cooperation With New Movement By CCF Chairman Special to the Advocate OTTAWA, Ont.—The entire nation is giving careful con- sideration this week to the New Democracy movement spon- sored by Hon. W. D. Herridge, according to reports reaching Parliament Hilt. Herridge’s speeches during the past ten days, and partic= ularly his latest appeal for constituency committees which would unite all democrats behind one candidate, seemed to be evoking a great response. Unions Again Ask Tag Day Renew Appeal To City For Miac-Pap Aid Added support for the Trades Council in its efforts to have the City Council grant the Friends of the Mackenzie-Papineau Bat- talion a tag day for the veterans who have returned from Spain came from five local unions. The locals were: International Association of Machinists, Local 692; Pile Drivers and VVooden Bridgemen, Local 2404; Jewelry Workers’ Union; Sheet Metal Workers (Railway), Local 314; IWA Local 71. Several weeks ago the Trades Gouncil asked that a tag day be granted the veterans but the re- quest was turned down because the City Council had promised the Welfare EB’ederation that no more tag days would be grant- ed. However, delegates again de- cided in favor of renewing the request after they had heard Lieut. William Kardash. Other local unions were asked by Secretary Bengough to lend their support to the Trades Counceil’s effort to secure a tag day for the veterans who stand in great need of finances. it was suggested in the coun- cil a few weeks ago that the only way in which the men who had served in the Mackenzie- Papineau Battalion could be as- sisted through a tag day would be for the Iocal unions to petition the City Council requesting Brantine of a tag day. Japanese Firm VICTORIA, Mar. 9—QOcean Tim- ber Company with a capitalization of $100,000 and 10,000 shares was incorporated last week. Bikichi Kagetsu and Carl M. Stewart of Vancouver made the application. @ The Ottawa Citizen, influential capital city daily, has come out openly in support of Herridge’s proposals. And it is understood that all political parties in the House, and throughout the coun- try, are beginning to regard the movement with an eye to its pos- Sibilities at the next Dominion election. As yet there seems to be no movement and no organization. It is said, however, that from every part of the Dominion requests are coming in from individuals and Sroups, asking for copies of the Speeches and advice. Hundreds of requests for The Citizen, which re- printed the latest speech in full, have been coming into the offices of the newspaper. But as yet, the next steps which will be taken do not seem to be determined. Herridge’s next speech, it is understood, will be made in Tor- onto. Other speeches are expect— ed to follow throuzhout the prov- ince of Ontario and probably throughout the country. Political parties in the House of Gommons have so far largely regarded the pronouncements with silence and seem to be awaiting further devel- epments. Eg RE Ee RR P, i) . PAWAMA CANAL aap GERMAN SPIES BOMBS aD Ae UNLTED STATES FEDERAL JUay DEC- PPON CARER HANGAR GORY aya ericn 'TAUAN CONT gL OF UIMA's POLICE Force CHICAMA VALLEY SUGAR PLANTATIONS OWNED By JAPANESE AND ASIEN S TALES AED WITHIN ONE DAYS FLYING TIME FROM PANAMA CANAL WILE ep LARGE GERMAN sirel AND MONTTIONS PLAN " DECLARATION OF WWSai~Ds" Wirt GERMEN ; By WAZ LEADER ening North America should prove an object lesson to those Canadians and Americans who scoff at the possibility of fascist domination and declare, “It can’t happen here.” Couple the alarming facts presented here with the knowledge that within PANAMA OANAL VITAL Oe JADAKESE TRODS| t iy IMPORTANT. WAR QBJE PENSE Sve NAZ) SPHERES oF INFIUENCE POTENTIAL AiR BASES CANARY LANDS ALREADY AN AIR BASE - BRAZIL => AMERICAN TRADE TAKES PROPAGANDA ARGENTINE 1S 72 OR THREE BAYs NEARER BERUN THAN NEW York PLACE TO GERMAN EXTENSIVE RADJO RIO. GRANDE Dosul SCENE OF NAZI PUTS CH OF MAY i837 37 FULLY-EQUIPPED LANDING FIELDS CONTROLLED GY GERMAN LUFTHANSS SECOND FASCISM ENCIRCLES THE AMERICAS This map showing the extent of German, Italian and Japanese fascist inroads into South America and the dangers threat- the borders of Canada there are powerful fascist groupings—Duplessis, McCullagh and the Leadership League—and all demo- crats will realize the need for intensified activity. Keep this map as a reference; watch your newspapers, then watch the state- ments of those who deny Canada’s need for participating in the Pan-American alliance, then denounce and expose those ‘statesmen’ who deny the danger and block the extension of democracy at home. Ready To Cooperate TORONTO, Ont.—M. J. Gold- well, MP, national secretary of the CCF, told a meeting of the League for Social Reconstruc- tion here that he had no im- mediate objection to the forma- tion of a political cooperation of “democratic left wing groupings” in Canada, as envisaged by Hon. W. D. Herridge in a recent ad- adress in Ottawa. Coldwell was replying to a question as to the motives and possibilities of the New Democ- racy. Biarlier in the week, speaking in Ottawa, the CCF chairman de- clared his party will never co- operate to the extent of losing: its identity but cooperation to bring about “a realignment of forces on a prosressive basis in the House might be acceptable.” [U=d b=aib=d =a =a 9-4 F=9h=eib= 4b =d ibd = a bad =e aid =a b= ala bea lpee bea lbeals=e pre The smalier political parties, however, appear to resard the grewth of the new movement with equanimity. While neither the CCF nor the Social Credit sroups have made any public statements regarding the New Democracy, though Pre- mier Aberhart of Albert2 came out strongly im support, there is little doubt that in the inner circles of these parties the matter is being given very careful study and con-— sideration. Few would hazard any prophecies as to the attitude they will adopt, but observers are con- vineed that they will not be hos- tile. INor is there any doubt here that many members of the older poli- tical parties, the Liberals and GCon- servatives, are sympathetic with the proposals advanced by the for- mer minister to Washington. A former member of the Con- servative party himself, Her- ridge, it is felt, will find support for his views among a consider- able number of his old associates. And in the Liberal party, where rumblings of revelt haye been heard repeatedly since 1935, ru- mor has it that a number of MP” favor cooperation along the Imes suggested in the speeches on the New Democracy. Many feel that it is yet too early to draw conclusions concerning the movement. One thing, however, seems certain already. The move ment is under way, it is gaining considerable support from all see- tions of the population, and it may Play a tremendous role in the forthcoming Dominion elections. For the rest, time and circum- stances will tell. Attend Conference NANAIMO, Mar. 9—United Mine Workers of America selected Tho- mas Ostle and Joseph White as delegates to attend the BC Peder- ation on Unemployment confer- ence in Wancouver on Saturday and Sunday. The delegates will seek the as- sistance of the conference in urs— ing the government to have loco- motives of the Pacific Great East ern and Ecquimalt and Wanaimo railways burn coal instead of oil- Operators of industries and buildings both privately and gov- ernment-owned will be requested to use the island coal for their oper- ation and heating purposes as part of the UMWA plan to keep the mines open and provide miners with work.