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Tabor StaiesnSP BUUD UNIONS SOCIAL SECURITY SUPPORTED BY SEVENTY-TWO LOCAL UNIONS VANCOUVER CANADA, JUNE, 1943 KMCAL MEN GIVEN CONTROL OF PROPOSED CONTRIBUTORY HEALTH INSURANCE PLAN Traits and Labor Congren Preterit Memorandum on the Proposed Scheme—Doctore Get Entire Control, But We Pay the Bill*-Labor Otijectt to Guinea Pig ExperimenU ACTING PRESIDENT PERCY R. BENGOUGH of the Tradet and Libor Congren of Canada, presented the following memorandum b the Select Committee of the Home of Commoni recently in connection with the proposed plan for National Contributory Health tamiice: entatlvee et low .nu muui Congren ot tppesrcd before the Select uamdtt ot the House ot Commoni a Social Security and presented a ■imonndum to that committee aMd on its findings after perusal of ttt drift bill on health insurance •kith wm contained in tha Depart- until Proposals of a Plan for grata ot Canada could not possibly rlth the provision thai ... preponderance ot representation of medical practitioners together nd othtr matten related thereto Acting President P. R. Bengough ■wntad the memorandum which, tklli brief, was nevertheless to the ant ud delivered straight from tha tion 01 meaicai practiuunsn *,£*•»• with the representation given to other professional groups. "The proposals made would place the representation from Labor in a minority category, in spite of the fact that they represent the largest body of contributors and at the group providing a substantial portion of tha funds, wa would certainly Insist on control of the Act in the hand, of the Medical Association and we cannot agree with this," ha said. Section 86 of the draft bill sett out the manner in which other mem. bare ot the Provincial Commission would be determined for appointment It was pointed out here that ao f ar ai representation was concerned the contributors were again left in an inferior position, the em. phasis being placed on representation from tha professions. Brother Bengough demanded considerably stronger representation from Labor than waa suggested under this section. It waa also sat out under Section 140 of the draft bill relative to the filling of positions that those appointed he required to have professional training and experience. In dealing with this, Brother Bengough said: "While many sections of Organiied Labor have advocated the advantages UmowUnredTo Sponsor Band Concerts Upon recommendation ef the Ixse- utlve ef the Tradea end Labor Council, affiliated unions are being asked to sponsor Sunday evening bead concerto in Stanley Park during July end August. The elan is to put en nine concerts at $180 each. The CouneU will sponsor one concert ead the Plumben* Union haa agreed to sponsor another. Unloni that cannot afford to sponsor one concert (1160) can. Issue smaller cheques end combine, with a group for one or morel concerts. < Publicity will be given to each union sponsoring and to each group of unions. TntoCoutcil Notes Clvie Employeea reported the union le asking tor aa arbitration board ta their dispute with the City Council | for a closed thop agreement. Delegate Barrett reported continued success In organising of office employeae working for tho shipbuilding companiu. Delegate Shearer reported thet the Ballway Carmen had bean awarded tratee were holidays with pay by the National War Labor Board. Wage ■till being negotiated. Reporting for the Social - Committee, Delegate Ward, that the Council urge that — praetors and other forme of haalU. ehoeen by workera be included ia the Health Insurance Act Motion carried. lot cloaed ihop agreements, wa are ot the opinion this Is carryii " '- Ulwrm Get Union Agreement WW. B.GE. " Building and Common Laborers' Union, Local 602, has obtained an agreement with the B. C. Electric Railway Company, covering laborers on line construction end maintenance work. Tho agreement whleh waa ) negotiated by Business Agent 3. H. I Burroughs, calls tor a banc wage of 60c per hour and a cost of living bonus, holidays with pay of from one Haaitn insurance swu. mmvu mm..... Delegate Powell of Painters asked that Grievance Committee take up nation of unfair firm hanging drap-. lea in ships. Delegate Wybourne reported that >e British Columbia Parent-Teacher the nnnan loiudium KwrnT-.TM— Federation, dealing with youth In industry, had held one meeting and reported progress. Upon recommendation of tha Executive, speakers from tha loeal Selective Service Board and from the - * D-..H .111 I Unemployment Iniurance Board will address ths Council, explaining tome of the more recant changei in the -■ , WO WOUIU cUMuiii ,.■■... ... having far mora control in the administration and the spending -' " money than we would have -...«. '- .».j BU.nl» ha ■ lending of the under such a suggested Board," he said. "Orgilnliied LsLbor .ItseW, has;_of lotkur. After reviewing the organisation! itpitttited by the Congress, Acting meant Bengough pointed out that to ibnoit sixty yeara the Congrew lad htm seeking and securing legis- litui et benefit to the workera ead dtatei ot Canada and for the last ttsety-Ave yean had constantly an prating for a schema of unonal health iniurance. "Wt hive asked for a national »tnt,'' Acting Preaident Bengough " "Our reasons for thii —"—*♦ miseo aatiiuvK- ,*««■», •»., ._ course, at all time* asked for representation on all Boards. We are naturally prepared to concede to the ■nnsy-i.—r«, »t,« ,_.___. to MBM. Hi VIM tramttavtsm tvi wm»- •»-B—— - ■ u conformity with our jeneral ,Un tor uniform legblation dthmihout Canada. The need for ■aNtisrity becomei even renter tn a ■ shot for health iniurance framed ■ tt reprove the health ot the people. hit quite apparent that if seme prov- bc* introduced health iniurance ri for their cltlieni, while othen not, the movement of people (nn one province to another would "to break down the health -™trdt that the other provinces hit Mtabllihed, "Ai Canadians wa deiire the maxima health standard, for all citlsens a Ctntda. We undentend the Doainlon Government haa taken thia nttter under advisement, but recog- Irianr that provincial government! •re reluctant to surrender control ntr fields of activity now recognised u Mag within their jurladlctlon, the Doainlon Government has taken the riUrnitlve of extending sulitance to tht provincial governments for the HWu _. .J V 141. I.MM.M.M HMVlfl. naturally prepared w cuue«*» » . medical profession the right to representation but we could not possibly agree to them having entire control. I In our opinion those who provide the funds namely, the Government, am- I ployees and employen, ihould control | the National Council tn the matter of representation. 7*Labor neadi to be assured that I the primary purpose ot a Health Iniurance Act la to operate for the benefit of the contributors end not entirely In the interest, of the medical profession.'* Brother Bengough pointed out that no information waa contained In the proposed bill aa to what amount tha contribution! from Labor would be land that It was therefore impossible to itate definitely that this Congren would be either in favor or againat the bill without knowing the actual coat "We desire to have tha collection system clearly set out so aa to know iust how much the worken at dlf- erent ratei of wages will be required i to contribute tor themselves and bow much for their dependent.; how much the employen will contribute end | how much the Provincial and Dominion Government! will contribute. Thii | Information le not contained in the draft hM." In addition, he aaid, It waa deilroui that the general distribution of the cost ihould be known *■-* «• •*•* maiH*. «. «rve an nenuavu ■«.«- I ment showing information regarding live stock, Implement!, personnel, tools and •wains, in view ox wis, wu .—™- Ii tht principles contained In the Bontolon Act of making Dominion ntito-in-sid to the province! for While Health Insurance Acta. "Before leaving this, however, we »rald like to point out thet with un- tepleyment insurance in effect there a Med for a closer tie-tip between cost ihould be known. That Is, whet percentage of the total coat would be paid by the employees, whet percentage by the employen, end what sentage by the Provincial and —ulnlon Government!. Until such time ai thii information waa available, he pointed ont, It was Impossible to express an opinion on this aspect of the but ' Section 81 (1) (I) of tha draft bill ' "--' — "—lMad nelson In •aployratnt insurance In effect, there Section « (l, w w « B , » mi for s closer tle-op between sets out th«tuy«»JJ» RJ ,„„. •ttnployment insurance benefits •»«• *Y*,pi^S?i iblS be available for iSS^S- J** •"L2B ^°&ltl« bj the tawchln* sUlf of'medicalIsehoofc^fte ... „_. sny Ieieoe of health insurance should tehjde cash benefits to take care ef tht time lost on account of Illness nd we do see difficulty in such pro- fbta being included in the present ..iff ot meewai scm>u», ». | Brother Bengough took strong ex ceptton te this Section, stating that "a schema of health Insurance en a I contributory basis does not mean that one In receipt ot benefits automatt- « ^tauaa taW tor eh- ff?£^fS& il, live stock, implements, _jd equipment, ships, hosts, nets, etc., household furniture, lib. rary, mortgages, bonds, stock and | other investments, cash on head and on deposit, amounts receivable, mr- | render value ot iniurance policies and all other personal property together with a statement of amount owing. Acting President Bengough asserted that there wes no need ot this. "If It to a health Insurance scheme en, . _ _, e eontrievtevy baste, then we tWtJihjiiloa the contributor le entitled to reeeWe12*^ | the benefits without any need ot such an Investigation." In conclusion, Brother Bengough Mid: "We ere forced to the opinion that the proposed provincial bill is, in affect, a complete closed shop agreement between the governments and tha union of 'medical practitioners, not only covering the employment and salaries to be arranged by them, but full autonomy in hiring and firing, Including administration, and all that it Implies In giving full discration te the membenhip ot the medical association in tha giving or withholding of benefits to the citiient who are providing the fundi. Frankly, wa cannot agree. "We would respectfully recommend that In this regard the Act be entirely reconstituted to take control away from the medical profession and place it In the hands of ths contributors. We earnestly deiire thet health Insurance be Inaugurated es early as possible, but It le important that any measure be framed so that first consideration Is given to protecting ths Interests of the great mass of those whose health it la designed te protect, and that the interests ef othen who ere to be employed to render the I necessary services under ths Act must | be of secondary Importance." While representatives of the Con- gran were given an attentive hearing during the presentation ot the meme- rsndnm, a number ef memben of the medics! profession Immediately rose Ito their lest et the conclusion ot the DonuB, ItUllUBjr* w.w. m— to two weeks, time ana «in». ... [overtime, hiring through tha union. and regonitlon of Job steward! and I grievance committee. The union's effort to get s baste I wsge ot 65c par hour in the constructions industry hss been turned down by ths Regional War Labor Board, despite the fset that it wa. made Jointly with the Genenl Contracton' Association. The decision Will be appealed. Contracton are having a hard time getting Uborers, I hence their effort to Increase the wage scale. Ths contractors turned < down repeated efforts of the union to increase wages, whan they had tha power to do so, but now thsy cannot gat the men thsy need. OX WW iuv.c ....... .. operation ot these Boards. An appeal, from the Street Rail «.. -,...,.... ..... .. .Ing the principle a little too far and is a little lopsided In view of all the circumstances because no similar provision is made for consultations with representative organisations ot employee! relative to the employment of their,. __ membenhip outside ol those in the •£_*«. "J",' wSlTTSo ii.Zi iPii". profonions enumerated." SSu'imSRI** -W.»rt_.^H_e_ae Under provisions of this bill suy11"^ **"*' penon requiring treatment would be rsquirsd to give an Itemised itate- wsymen to the Regional War Labor Board has secured sn adjustment In the basic wsge of ths Bus Driven at Kamloops. Ths Increase was for 60c per day: Metal Tndes Send BriefToOttawa The Vancouver Metal Trades Council sent a Brief to the National War Labor Board's Inquiry at Ottawa. In whleh among othsr things thsy asked [for tha full cost of living bonus, snd thet .the bonus not he subject to 1 taxation. Some of the tradea outside of ths shipyards era not getting ths full cost of living bonus, hence the iBheCabsL^., WHkTaxfUnion The Blue Cab Company has signed up with the Text Drtverr Uaion. No. 161, says Charles Mclvor, Business Agent et the Teal Driven* Union. The agreement coven a guaranteed wage, a week's holiday with pay. ead other conditions similar te those under whleh other anion taxi firms work. The agreement hae been presented to the Regional War Labor Board for approval. Sti^lttJIwajVegenGet StndentiTrahungPay Delegate Stewart, Acting Bustnsas Agent of the Street Railwayman's Union. Informed the Trades CouneU thst ths union had bean successful ia getting the B. C. Elsctrie Railway Company to nay students 80s per hour for the three weeks thsy put ta s. a training period. Previously the student! worked without pay. The Sy which will be $8.80 a day with e cost-of-living bonus will be the highest rats in North America. Ths union also had a revision in their agreement which provide, for a five cent per hour Increase for msn starting on ths operation of can. Saturday running time haa been extended to 8tt hours, In order to take csre of the traffic thst esnnot be handled because of tho manpower I shortage. The increased time calls for tuns and a halt rates. Fish Cannery Workers Get Another Agreement Fish Cannery aad Reduction Pleat Council Endorses Grocery Rationing Memben. ot the Retail Clerks' I Jelly pinraan, wim. —.-. canned fruits are opened up. of ths clerks, hays, been Many taking ... .,— clerks nave u«vn mhw^ I chances at physical injury, and In one Instance the police had to be celled, end in another one woman attacked another with a can of Jam. Delegate Bath Deans reported this to the Trades Council and upon her suggestion ths Council endon m ws wm».« .-.-_.— a I motion asking that such foods ss | mentioned above ihould be rationed. This, she said, would give everybody a fair deal at the goods whleh undoubtedly ere short She informed ths Council thst the msat eutten hsd been granted per. mite to remain at their trade. Coundl Delegates GetTlianblroniNWFC reauest i Ths bonus Is supposed to maintain | the standard of living, but by taxing this portion ot ths worken' Income, the standard of living is not main- talned, says the Council. Delegate Chris Pritchard, who wu estdeat et the Council prior to dag sppotntod to the three-man Commission of the Workmen's Compensation Beard, was given en Honorary Membership Card In tha Council In order that no may continue his Interest end activity on the Council. All the trades report continued In- cresse in membership end work plentiful. Joint effort Is being mads [with tha C. C. of L. to obtain union greements for ell trades at the West Josst Shipyards, the only large open •hop shipyard in tha province. Shipyard Riggers' Union No. 661 »Hed for affiliation with the Coun- and wss accepted. runt lisnusry an «—..—., Worksrs, No. 80. rsport en agree- intent signed with another cannery [plant—Edmunds and Walker ot Vancouver and New Westminster. This agreement Is ths first one to Include holidays with pay, and calls for twe weeks holiday after twelve months ef continuous service. The agreement embodies wags Increasss and multiple overtime rates, and flftasn-minute rest periods In the forenoon ead afternoon to those employees who i are working continuously in cold temperature storage rooms. Equal pay for women doing the earns work aa men Is slso covered aad ether working conditions have been embodied whleh make* it a fairly good agreement Delegate Gatoman reports nego. I nations with cannery firms in connection with unloading rates. Gm Workers Get Wage Increase and* , in the community, ana ap- jjvra the effort made In this diree- ttwln the draft bui. a "We in in secord with the medl- oentsl, pharmaceutical, hospital ■sorting benefit! ai outlined, but, **old suggest that chiropractic treat- •nt sltote given recognition in the tin,** Beferring to Section 16 of the pro- Vf*t bfil covering the establishment •f Ptrsonnel of the National Council •f Health Iniurance, Acting Presldsnt ■ncongh pointed out that I "wip ofthe Trades and L The British Columbia National War. Finance Committee issued communications from the chairmen ot three different sections ot the committee thanking Trades Council representatives for ths pert they took in addressing employees in Industrial end business establishments, and other work In the Fourth Victory I Lena Drive In Vancouver. Letten were sent to W.J. Bartlett i George Gerrard and Birt Showier, thanking them for their assistance aad pointing out that their efforts Onfohd^tion , The Rehabilitation Committee ot | the Vancouver Trades and Labor Council, under the chairmanship of Ronald Macaulay, recommends that i the Trades and Leber Congress of Canada should finance a national meeting of two delegates from each province to meet tn a central part of r- -'— * *~n- lab, tt,. ansa. The British Columbia Gas Company bee signed en agreement with the Gee Worken' Union covering wage Increases and other conditions, Delegate Martin informed the Tradet and Ubor CouneU. The company wanted a three-year agreement but finally settled wtth a two-year agreement moment This agreement also covered the Victoria union end obtained wage increasss whleh brought them up to the Vancouver scale. Phnhers Donate To eally becomes a . I serration. This Is a mw ... patient to deckle. The inclusion ef sueh provision la ear opinion shews a wrong attitude aad wrong approach ito the whole Idea ef health lnsur- '"Dealing with Section 86 (1) of the proposed bill whleh provide! fer administration by tho Commission, I Brother Bengough pointed out that this required that the Chairman of the Provincial Health Insurance Com- mission shall be a doctor of medicine. to their fees ai «w «,■»•»-.... .. — prsssntatton aad fired a barrage ef Snations at Brother Bengough. Per. cular exception was token to the reference **•*-*■ «« «-Mle wards I being trial the — U^nta^lubUcward. .-^SrS-s. iiressnt during r It-BJU UUt) Ml** th* .tew— Trades and Labor. Co* SPENCER'S MPaARTMBNT STORE WE DO NOT PATRONIZE USX VANCOUVER. NEW WESmNSTEJ^ DISTRICT TRADES wd LABOR COUNCIL Issued by Retail Oet*.' Unfa*, Local 279 lussd by some ot those present the period ef Interrogation. i In answering these objections, Brother Bengough pointed out that la his opinion there waa no need whatever for thia section to be included In leap national health bin. He contended thet In most easss persons being treated ta hospitals were perfectly wRlfaur te undergo clinical observation, rat he contended that this should not he obligatory. After answering a number of other I more er less technical questions on the matter ef health insurance, the Select Committee thanked the repre- ssntativst ot the Congress for their presentation and assured them that their reseessntattons would he gfven I full ceaeM.ration In the near future. —Canadian Congress Journal. Aa average of II lives tint ef v.«iwi naB of ths crews, ef ead pointing on. uw. ~— resulted In substantial sales being made to employees in ths various I establishments which were visited. Balding Trades Get Throug hths efforts of ths National Joint Conference ef the construction I Industry, upon / whleh International Union organisers and Vice-Presidents are represented, the cost et living bonus us been Increased to |1.16 e ■— _i„ „__ „__t rue/Af. the country to go fully into ths ,.— Hon of rebabUltatlon in all Ita phases. The committee points out that ths Congren has endorsed the Vancouver Council', request to have eeeh Coun-. ell ia the Dominion form a rehabilitation committee, aad feels that the subject is et each magnitude that the Congress should take a lead in planning s program. The committee also points oat that employer groups ere, drawing up plans aad are giving the public ldsss that they must be prepared for depressed condition!, lack of work and nsesseltiaa of life, after the war. If tha public opinion te moulded along these lines bow thsy . _^ 4. M«ame. aaiah eon- Plumben aad Stesmfltten' Uaion, Loeal No. 170. has donated 1600 to I the Children's Jubilee 8ummor Camp, Delegate Cariials Informed the Trades Council. The union had ales DPSld 1" ** •*• aa««War Council. IB* uuauu un _ lat'x- to sponsor one ef the Stanley I Perk concerts planned by the Tildes CouneU aad hid Issued a cheque for $160. The union had also purchased ten 910 shares la the Northwest Fast Co-operative. The union had tak.n objection te the government's plan te change the data of the Domtaloa Day heUday and Intend to stay by thslr asms, ment for July let bonus has Been incnwi. ~ T week to worken who are net reeslv- tag the faU cost of living bonus. Seme of the unions in the construction Industry ere getting the 14.16 (full bonus) but othen Increased their basic wage Instead of accepting the cost et Bring bonus whoa ths bonne law came Into effect Most of the unions affiliated with tha Vancouver Building Tndes CouneU report trade good. Careen- Seek horeate Fl. easrv^r^ByesUB) sBjsBBsrtasrss) ^BSBBBjs.Bs.aB' am a^rasj PostOficoWorkeri Endorsation wee given to ft com- mualeettea from the Kenora Trades snd Labor Council who is seeking wage adjustments from the Federal Government ea behalf of post offlee W—aa ..— fnnli—ii tlsgotiitioni Delegate Parkta ot the Aeronautical Mechanics' Union Informed the Trades Council that the anion wss They point eat that postal clerks tn Grade IB poet offices receive an InWsl salary of 900 per month; that they do not come under r. w. mmfuw detrlmeat SOW"*-""— IWentlen. »«■»•; ■rr-^a = and on rafts Is even Tesswo sv..„ srltntn 14 hears. iplormont le stUl plentiful aad Jobs are constantly *»•»•» I Kamttmon. m, "~-jtt-3 -. , MW Jeisja jaaa constantly betas, etertao, despite spprehenston ever} eaee ta a whUs as to possible slow, dewaa ia constiectloa. The unlom are etfll sending msa to an parts •* the province snd tn soma baton b fae shortags of steeJasnlce eras ri a aeablam f or the ealeaa. montb; taat usn, w ••«• ..... the jurisdiction of the Civil Service | Commission, which works to their disadvantage! that Order-in-Council P.C.SI/1006 alao operates to the, ' of penaenent eanloyses thereby robbed et their tatory Increases, awe rsso- ■men mmmm ... . —_ eosse aadsr the JnrttdlettoB of the Ctvil Btnkt Com- numtoni that the taittsl salary be raised to 9100 per month aad yearly iaersesse gtvea uatU they reach a nuxtmem ealary ef llll per month. Bvea when e woesaa tame dowa a ot male aaa lemaw .mployeea, i_ _ ravisad baste wags rate. The union hae beea able^ get the ten-minute rest period which ceased a shutdown recently, end although R mtha union 110.000 to get the I cost et Uvtag bonus, tt boessss part et the agroement wita the com- Cny. Many e**-* '■■.svemeate ve beea made 1 membenhip has creased bsirenn os iaa* wv*. .. »„ offtcen aad members. Ia the recent bead drive the union raised 1171,000. , r 1 ■■' > ■I! . > i THE LABOR STATESMAN Back the Attack Buy Bonds ThU Space donated of BillCouper TM SEYMOUR ST. J Hie Union Card hmngti mm Hlinlaif In l4ttm -ester se mwew uMtwrnrt/tsty tn e ■new sasftssnssssssst ssss? aVVsst RiiieriH we nwm Central Cafe M9WESTPENMRST. (One block wett of Granville) w Come In end meet your friendil * WE SERVE THE BEST OF GOOD EATS The Labor Stateanan Loom Heodamrtort, ftmutn. t. Cf Owned by tha Vaaeoaver, New Westminster and District Tradea / and Labor Council H. W. WATTS, Msa. Idster Subscription Rates: $1.00 per Year; to Unions, 4e per member per month p| <*^& n Vancouver, Canada, June, 1943 BALMORAL HOTEL Say. "MEET ME AT THE BALMORAL" 'SLSnSsstesae ^i&Jy%7MS&M Msnssersi Man koski BOB PATTERSON "JOHNNY' MoKBNZIB aaeaei vasts* SMB 159 Ea« Haitings Street vANcouvm, b. a WORK CLOTHES tffFrtaftJIS. Satisfaction Guaranteed er If onoy Back ARM Y« NAVY DBPARTMBNTSTOSB 11 West Hastings, Vaaeaever M We*t Haatlaa*, Vumw Ota CajasahU, gg WestavWwe Far OOODNIM laha... DAD'S ORIGINAL Oatmeal Cookies Tha Meet DeUeina. Health BltoaM They wUl be greatly apprniated evet thereI greatly apprsatated ever DAD'S COOKIE CO. (B.C) UMITtD Vatteswvet. B.C. Union-Made Shoei CORNeTT BROS. ■sn'e and Teutt'a Model Boot Shop eho.. for th. who), mmlly on OCR MABT CHBD1T PLAM. Model Boot Shop Classified Ads. The Federal government la trying to defend Ita action in giving jower snd assistance to tbe Aluminum Company of Canada, which fat part ef a* International Cartel having world wide monopoly over that product The government cannot defend Itself THE REVEUTOKE ELECTION Tbe victory ot ths C. C. F. candidate in Revelsteke appean to have given ths supporter, of coalition government s caas of tha jitter.. While they figured the C. C. F. would make some gains in ths country districts, they fait that the city itself would uphold the coalition candidate and the parties which it represented. But it seems that tha city went along with tho country and so the old parties will have to go into a huddle to devise ways snd meana to change public opinion, which seems to have taken a definite awing towsrds the C. C. F. during the past few years. Provincial politician, snd newspapers appssr to have the Ides thst ths vote was against the policies of the provincial government, but it sppasn to us thst the voter is think, ing more of principles thsn of policies when they vote C. C. F. Provincial politicians have to tinker with legislation, and hand out a few ion. here and a few sop. then, trying to satisfy employer and employee, the rich and the poor, the democrat and the demagog. Neither one nor the other is entirely satisfied with the legislation when passed, hence the battle for amendments to existing legislstlon goes on yesr sfter yesr snd becomes the oratorical thesis during election campaigns, and gives the politician an excuse for drawing down his sessional Indemnity. Provincial policies are checked and cramped by Federal policies, hence the issues are not serious enough to intereit electors in a provincial by- election, but the elector who is becoming educated to his status in society takes a broad view of the question and ignores the petty town "lump politics of the provincial politician and votes according to his understanding of the larger national issues. There he finds the industrial and financial interests in complete control of the policies of the old parties; there he finds the big interests obstructing the objectives of organised lsbor, of former, of consumer; there he finds all the powers of government under the dictatorship of national organisations, with international affiliations—enemy and ally —whose principle objective is to maintain the present system of wealth production, where tne production of wealth ie baled upon the exploitation of wage-alave labor, where poverty, crime and disease are mon prevalent than social security, and where human being! are but the 8awns in the hands of international nancial interest!. Hence, in a broad sense, the Revel- stoke election, to a great many of the electors, wai a national event. The provincial politician was part of the Punch and Judy show put on by the old parties to befuddle the real inue pf National Politics, but It appean to be getting a little worn out, and the elector is getting wise to the sideshow ind 7i heading for the main attraction!. Union Officials Lead Guerrillas In Occupied Baltic Republics Kuibyshev, U.S.SJL (AUt)--OrTl- ■"-**■ -' " ,J *" *- *"'• ' of Lithuanian, Latvian and lian trade unions art leading Tribute was also paid to the role •f ' underground unloa leads ia .»»..»» —— - - Lithuania. "Active union numbers the powerful guerrilla movement to „, behtod tte Pjatlaea awvesssnt ths Initio Republic!, according to ,„d ths sntt-Hltlsrite ssbotege," nid Bernard Tinnuri, head of the Eitho- jutta PalecUs, chairman of the pre- nian Central Council of Trade atdium of the Lithuanian Supreme Unions, who recently reached hare from guerriUs-keld territory. In the early months of the wsr, Tinnuri organised volunteer detachments of union worken from tbe industrial city of Rskver. He is now in charge of the production drive of Esthonian trade unionists working in fsctories in the Urals and Central Asia. Befon the wsr, Tinnuri said, the executive committee of the trade union council hsd 14 memben. "Host of us Immediately took to arms. A number have been killed and several are still misting. Three of ths 34, whose name, cannot be given until sfter the wsr, direct the partissa movsment. Their clon connections with ths worken and the authority they have alwaya enjoyed hsve helped them kindle the fires of the wsr of national liberation. Gorman admissions testify to their success in organising sabotage in the few enterprises which the Nasis are ttill trying to sdspt to tha needs of their northern front" In the Soviet rear, Tinnuri reported, Esthanlans sre working beside other Soviet citisens "to forge the weapons of victory." Esthonian union memben contributed more than three million roubles for the construction of a tank column to be called "For Soviet Eithonia." One of hii principal activities, Tinnuri said, is siding evscusted Esthonian THEY ARE AT IT AGAIN Once more the medlcsl fraternity hsvs been having their own way in connection with health iniurance legislation. We all know the attitude i */. took '1, «>"»«!tion with the legiilation which slmott went Into effect in British Columbls, but which went into the discard because the big ihoti in the medical association refused to participate In the scheme, except on the terms they demsnded. Now the Federal Government is contemplating a Health Iniurance Act, in which provincial government! will.bo assisted in operating such a scheme in each province. The bill, however, appean to be drawn up by the Medical Association, for, to ail intenta and purposes, they have been placed in complete control of ths scheme, while those who pay for It will not only have no say in its operation, but will be exposed to all the experiments and idiosyncrsclet of the medicil profession. For the government to draw up inch an odious piece of legislation without consultation with the people who have been asking for health iniurance for a great many yean, is downright provoking. Under any plan of health insurance, those who pay for it should have at least a big share in the say as to how It shall be operated, but in the government's proposed scheme, we find that those who draw the salaries are those who will control it, and judging by pest experiences with ths Hghsr-iprin the medical profession-.- who also control ths rank and Ala of the pro- WoBt-wo srs not going to get tha Mnd of health insurance ws have been asking for. -sSj'ffl? w* h*6, b*ttw kl<* the ^SS^^f^S**!' 4»»r '•*• the big shots did with the British Columbia scheme. -MWMMn. MlV BWW 4EUIV ID UDHnKV tag s^ steal industry for British Columbia just ss the American gee- .rnm.nt has obstructed the construction of steal planta down tbe Pacific Coast st th. behest .of the American We notice that tha Rotary Clubs right across the country era putting which the big Interest, are getting over sll business. Th. little buslnesi pushed out of busmen or is becoming a salary slave of the big monopolies! control of all government operations £the war industry aad snaThS! nets men sn now greatly concerned atfts prospects of ever being^Meto break the monopoly. Thsy Tn f ng to. rank. ofth. worfiieln I.,. Increasing nomben While industrial ^QfjmS into fewrSS Soviet "In January underground anti-fascist conferences were held all over Lithuania, and now anti-fascist •Fight for Independence' committees, ledby former trade union officials, sre sctive In every town. Orders of ths German High Command show thst the Nssie an becoming uneasy st the growth of popular resistance, tha sabotage, the sprasd of illegal leaflets snd newspspen." Tho fint act of the occupying array in Lithsunia PalecWs uld, was to ■uppress the trade unions, burn down all union halls and execute every union leader, worken' deputy and Stakhanovite worker they captured. "Alsxsl Brutes, chairman of toe Vilna City Soviet aad old-time leader of the trade union movement, perished imong the first," nid Psleckis. "Mattkeviteh, deputy to the Supreme Soviet, snd head of ths Teachers' Union, waa also murdered. After wiping out the union lesders, the Germane formed a so-called "Chsm- ber of Labor", a branch of Dr. Robert Ley's notorious Labor Office. The duties of this body, whleh It headed by the scoundrel, Dr. PauVstis, ones sn official in the Ministry of Finsnce under the Smetona government, are to organize the shipment of worken for slave labor In Germany." Unionists Lead ».a, .. wag evacuated Esthonian Trade unionlitoare Prominent in families, enabling worken to find thei ranks of Lithuania^ units of the wort st their various trades, snd see- Red Army, PslecMe sstd. A number ing thst they sre provided with living of officer, of the "thusnlsn CouneU quarters. °* Tn,ae Unions, Including A. Klr- "In addition to financial aid ex- stukss snd Peter jf***™^**! tended by the Soviet government" now offieen in the Red Aral* Meg he said, ''our Council spent 108,000 Kutralte,, formerly ,^™tery °f the roubles from its funds for aid to its Textile Workers* Union snd vice- membenhip in 1042. This waa used chairman of the Lithuanian Supreme to obtain clothing, shoes snd other Soviet, is now s volunteer sniper with necessities for union memben who . _ , . _,__, _,„ -,.„unt«d oar- hsd been deprived of all they owned the Red Army and hss »"0»"tedPOT by the fascist invaders." sonslly for more thsn ISO fascurts. CtoakmakmgTn.de To Pennon Workers New York.—A trail-blazer in in: dustriil relations' Is an agreement just concluded between labor and management in the cloak induitry which brings every worker into an old age pension system. The contract, negotiated by the International Ladles' Garment Workers, provides that, starting January 1, next, the, manufacturers will contribute 3 per cent of their weekly payroll to a pension fund. Within three years, it is expected, the fund will be large enough to permit retirement of worken 64 or over at $600 a year.. The Nazi Third Degree Over 80,000 French patriots have been executed since the Franco- Germsn srmiitice, and over 200,000 French men and women today stagnate in Vichy and Gestapo jails, the Brazzaville radio said recently in a broadcast reported to O. W. I. "The questioning ot inmates," said the broadcast "is confined to unusually refined sadistic torture. In one Gestapo centre, the cells are so arranged as to prevent prisoners from standing or lying down. There is no ventilation whatever, and a blinding spotlight functions there night and day." The broadcast also told of a tuber- culsr young woman whose condition demsnded sn operation. "In the midst ot the operation," it stated, "the police sgsnt approached the operation table and said: 'If you don't epesk ws shall stop the operation.' The young woman refused to spesk snd the operation was ■topped." Recently, sccording to the broad cart, tha police resorted to the use of injections, ths sfter effects of which srs unbearably painful. At Lyons, needles an inserted undsr ths finger- nstls of victims. A Fnnch worker wss srrestsd, undressed, tied to a table and beaten for two houn. Knowing him to be a cardiac can. Ml tormentor, concentrated their blowi upon the region of hia heart and compelled hia wife to be present throughout Mental tortures are added to physl cal brutality. In Paris, a young couple waa arrested on suspicion to- ._ parents and shut outside on the street, alone. "Do our friends abroad," added the BrszzsvUle radio, "fully realise what it means in France today to be a patriot". — MINISTER OF LABOR ORDERS REINSTATEMENT Montreal, Quo.—Minister of Ubor Humphrey Mitchell has advised the Marconi union of tho Metal Trades Council that, in view of tha fact thet the Marconi Company hss refused his order to reinstate Jacques Rouleau, who was find for union activity, he has Put the case into the hands of the Minister of Juitlce. In tbe meantime tha National War Labor Board has f$meiIs law to he pessed whleh provides that any person who disobeys the rulings ut the Department ef ifiS* ■"•S1 "e flned noFmors than 1500 par day after summary enquiry. About 08 per cent of all worken employed on tho railways of Gnat 5.^ftai',.,•^• .orgontaed snd belong to toe National Colon of B*HwBymen, tte Railway Clerks* Association or too Associated Society of Locomotive engineers and Fb-emen. Preaeat .i," ,'i "■*"" "'■ ""j"1"! sm it membenhip of tbe U. U. R. lareest th nnk-'oTtfe J*r •? ,ota- VW** ~"V»»«<». •• 868.O00.Tl!? •suds? nimL^'JBft^JL!?1: SfH^A"*1VAesoelBtloB I yssiiif numben wTdle.Industrial over 70,000 memben and the dated Society ef Locomotive aaen aad Fireman close to 00, Economic Charter ForPost-WarWorld (A. L. C. New. Letter) The League of Nations hss just published the first part of -the report of its Delegation on Economic Depressions. The report bean the title of "The Transition from War to Peace Economy'*, and ita fint chapter Ii called "The Objectives of Economic Policy". The seven points into which the Lesgue has condensed the economic and social goals towsrd which msn- kind must itrive after the wai-, merit to be called an Economic Charter for tho Port-war World.' Not only hai the League expressed the objective! very well, but the very fact that these objective! have been put forward under the auipleei of the 'League of Nation! prove, that there ii in our mid.t more .octal enlightenment, more genuine desire for s better world, than many progressive! dared hope. Here are the League*! seven points: 1. Thst the fullest possible m is msds of the resource! of production, humsn and material, of the skill and enterprise of the individual, of available scientific discoveries and inventions io as to attain and maintain in all countries a stable economy snd rising standards of living. 2. That, Insofar as possible, no msn or woman able and willing to work should be unable to obtain employment for periods of time longer than ia needed to transfer from ons occupation to another or. when necessary, to acquire e nsw skill. ' 8. Thst In ths use of then productive resources, the provision of goods and servicw to meet the essential physiological nssds of all classes pf ths population in food, clothing, house room and medical care, is a prime consideration. 4. That society distribute, ss far as possible, the risk to the Indlvldusl from interruption or reduction of earning power. 5. That the liberty of each individual to choose his own occupation is respected end Is prompted by equal educational opportunities. 6. That the liberty of each country to there in the markets ot the world and thus obtain scceu to raw materials and manufactured goods bought and sold on those markets is promoted by the progressive removal oi obstructions to trade. 7. Thst the benefits of modern methods of production sre made available to afl peoples both by ths progressive removal of obstructions to trade and by courageous Interna, tional measure, of reconstruction and development b3w.pM.Wii HofidarDemand a^oyese of the mechanical and p".« tfrt1m*|,t of the Canadian Pacific Railway are granted holidsvs J»M OUR TAX BILL $4,000,000.00 To be exact, the B.C. Hectric's tax bill for 1942 was $3,995,600 or 18.5 per cent of ita gross income and twice as much as the share' holders got as a return on their money. Also that is an increase of 68 per cent above our 1941 tax bill which came to $2,378,400. Don't think we're complaining. We are merely reminding you that the extra fares on crowded street cars go not to us but to the government Teamster's Joint Council Comprioincj MILK SALESMEN AND DAIRY EMPLOYEES GENERAL TRUCK DRIVERS AND HELPERS IAKERY SALESMEN TAXI DRIVERS WAREHOUSEMEN Ask tha co-operation of all raadart of thii paper in insiartm} j that all goods dalivtrtd to them ere handled exclusively by Union men. If to doubt, phone our office PAdfic 6546 or 4740 end we wiN gladly tel you the standing of any company towards our organixation. Help To Fin Ont IncoeM Tax Form Compulsory saving! will be returned—after the wsr is won—and with t par cent Interest edded. The lew of Canada states the amount, refundsbls shall be paid to toe'taxpayer sfter cessation of bos- tllitiss oetween "Canada end Qer- many, Italy and Japan." The law further declares that In respect of too Compulsory Savings Tea collected for the year 1»4«—the refund shall be made not later then the end of the "second fiscal period of the Government of CanadVaftar toe date est (by the Governor In ofhSrtiHtti^ .uTALl?eom,.«w,*r *** A«* •»»» wUl be^S? **' **"* *"*" m ;, ft hee.aew hem decided thet some form of Cartiftcato declaring the amount of Compulsory 8avings for l»4t (and likely for each year that lXWrVb* collected^win be issnsd to the Taxpayer. Such e certificate eea safely be considered as valid as a War_Savings Certificate or a Victory JThe point to particularly note is that everyone mast fits a IMS tB are granted holidsvs „a ■■-»_-—j-\ a decision of toe National War Uber Beard. The ruling was handed down aa a Workers In these groups on tha Canadian National and toe Tomb- tanrfag.aad ItorttKrw Ontario Ran- lace of Ontario—have been opsrat- tog^ under the "holiday wttaper The heard, under whleh employees week, ijft/*?*. V* *&*» *•»*• ead Qwrchmen Back Right To! Ganano. Que.—Religious , tions ere increasing their prtaattj tha government for Domiansy collective bargaining legisUtha. e meeting recently of ths Quinte conference of the Church ef Canada, a formal tion was passed. It was declared collective tag le aet only a moral right c__ workers, which it is ths duty sfj chureh to support, but it it sktj means whereby workers csn | their needa te employers st general public ta an orderly i democratic manner. Unanimously approved, ths J tie* also condemned any ar employers calculated to die eelfeeflre bargaining. Acdfcite Decline hUiioiii . Accident! to worken in u_., have dropped IS per cent in thiJ fear, aad themost .raai)r*d • have beea la yards where unieel — TZ»-#"ww USOMU sum u ■ toss IB- com. Tax Return to est a certificate tave IrVen^SdT ■*• th,t m,y B-eVttt-V Aft H & £,i!B!Ju",i •» **•..•»• per eeat le prove safety conditions, ths - Cemjaiajaoa revealed rjcently. The fear top yards with ths. accident rate—less than eaarirTOriJE ere Aaterleaa SalBbaOdinr S»*»>J8# . Oae^earth ef ell shipyard - were feaad by the eommissise eye eases, aadmoet of toss. — te "eye Safe," a term NNtttef from welding v "-"- protection for the Km waat asststaaee to fill out Assoeietes at « <.OIo 16 rairt Bastings Street The'pleae rear, the •weoredlt.maieMtred Ijn** ealMr aeked the b«m imsssi 0 •BBBSSBBSSSS. Trades Union Directory ^BOR HEADQUARTERS, SltVSSI BEATTY STREET JMM^11* •UUway ——~ — Locsl 111. 1. B. I.-S, fygSZioUry. Blrt Showier. III rritre.t;PAclflo 1141. P*B*JrV-8ecreury. L. R Wlntl.'. 1ST We.t 40th. Vancouver j FUss. llll. -T— melon. Local II' •BSt Fa J«<*«on. II ;. TJJiliWone PAcific I7< Local III — Bartn... II Esat Hast- «41. fcttUTOtionsi Journeyman if a^assMS* trstn. BJTT^uckln.lia JJt'W^mlnater. nurm, Local 111—asjere- ilntlum. llll atrlds Ave., mmemm Locsl lit—B*H»- iller. Ill Thirtsentb Ave. allway euswa, Local Ho. SI Secre- tary, Jtamuel Sha»r»r, 1101 Whru Av..; Phons BAyvHw stli-B. Bstjatt OlsHts, Locsl 171-Bu.lneM Re- preaenutive. Harold Bex, Boom III, Province BulMIni, Victory Squsra; Phon. PAc. 1110. i?^^rst«S*%iss"Wfe*1l« BMtty atTl>A«Uw llll. W^^uVrhm\riT^^I1^ THE LABOR STATESMAN UnieBWeaMiWelim i v¥ni NatMB-Wssie Cefstest The two women welders who have been named "champions" ere both nvsmbers of the International Bro- jthsrhood ot Boilermakers. The "champ" welders are Mist Iftjiih IImbbW Benin St Catharines, < Niagara peninsula Ont—tabor ta the is taking tu\£^W*&^.W *Sscre*arT O^oaUlilT W^stShW asssM.' Vtlos, Local 111—RMWd- necretarr. flors M.cDonsM. llll ruth Avenue "^uJ^CmrffiSftWVsSte "Eo'csT^inir 5s^tlrv«"v**on?IS I thorp., Ill Beattr at: Phon. PAc. ItII. Local 17= ia Annt, Rob? atoOonald,* 111 St.;PAclflc 4140. I Bpsrllai Av*., Nnr WMttomstsr, B. C? rft ,.urr, J. H. BurJoughOll Bsatty ftine PAclflc HIT. Kerala. Coaasll —SecreUry, Watts, 631 Bestty Bt; Phon. IIK7. W*£M^»ttrm SS • IIOI-F. ,„ <8«aatmo>. Local No. I!T— it.rr.Wm. Little, lit Irwin it, io,ac. ^Bualneaa AfenV C. Blewsrt BulMInc, lTlsT. Brosdwsr: FAlr « Division 111 rt, Lh llll TUffiJ«7«* Mil*, and Mrs. Hermine Strmiska oi ths Katssr ahipyards in Portland, Ore Miss Anderson won a nation-wide output contest conducted by tha Mar. .time Commission among women welders and Mrs. Strmiska wss runner-up. As a reward, they received a large war bond eacfe and a trip to Washington, all expanses paid. Ears Their Wages Asked how much thsy earn, ths two womsn revealed they average $66 to |T6 a week. That brought whistlei of astonishment from tho reporters, but the welders msde it clear they "worked plenty" tor that Ons revssled that she had to get up at 4:80 every morning, and drive 87 miles to her job. The other toiled on the "graveyard" shift, beginning st 1:80 a.m. Their pay, they said, included bonuses for speed, snd was identlcsl with the union rates esrned by men doing the ssms work. Both let it bo known that it took hard end long training to learn their job, but that "we feel we're really doing something now to help win the war.'' Niagara peninsula is taking steps to counter the undermining activity of the employers' organisation calling itself to* Niagara Industrial Rela- tions Institute. at call has gone ont to all unions In the area for a conference to be held here on June SO to combat the Institute's subtle offenstvo against ths trade anion movement Humphrey Mitchell ia invited to be present to explain hia attitude to tha Institute. Ths conference is iponsored by ths St Catharines Trades and tabor Council and tha United Labor Committee. Among those present will bo representatives of A. P. of L., C.I.O. and Canadian Congress of Labor unions in Niagara Falls, Welland, Msrrltton, Port Colborns, Port Erie, Thorold, Port Dslhouaie and St. Catharines. EtedridaBsWhAfab b Utility hJwtry Sweeping new advenes, in utility Industry—ttess-quarters which is already under the ui bann.r-w.re scored recently by the International Brotherhood of Else trical Workers. The Brotherhood was certified by tha. National Labor Relations Board ea bargaining agency for workers in thenaturalgsidlviilc " ~ Gaa and Elsetrie WAR SAVINGS STAMPS FROM GROCERS ury* JHgTrjigo, ft-jftoreSt TsmWwI asses assalenee. sjesal tia- [ _^^_gyT_fggTOgTaj8aTjj. StlvmlL^LCi wast^aassc llettl44.L u^^SSSrr.,w,Su7wTeSw,,Rft %mr.7»ie7nnM at., New WMtmlnstsr. fMt aavsn'MS'Val.B, Locsl II—Busl. Mai At.nt. W J. Scrlbbln.. Ill Beat Rata; Phon. PAclflo 4141. BMrleal Workers' Valoa, Local 111— tiulneea Manaser, Jack Ross, 111 leallr St.; MArlne 0711. bnlW Omatratur., Local It—Sacra- arr. H. Hoimea, til gjjtttjr Street Tom Moore Gets OM. King's Birthday Honor Tom Moore, president of the Trade! and Labor Congren of Canada, and W. L. BestL legislative re- I, and W. 1* nest, legislative representative of the Brotherhood of Loc - ~ —" B*-* are honors Hit. Bsntativf, ua vuo diuwki •wiomotive Firemen and Enginemen, [are honored in the King's birthday >tir «4 Va4.rt.sns aad —— .—i No. 23374—SecreUry, H. nr, 1530 Camble St m, 1530 C IB Hoiiusi .ae vortasle, Sjeeal na-gecreUiryTH. W. Plesher, 111 Baatty St.; Phone PAclflc 1557. .Wit School sad Csvrttakeis. Local Si-Secretary. Alex. m7r.A till Jeclld Avenue; Phon. Pastor llll-T, <^aS.4^\ti?5iS7?t sssassssss . —^—— Co-operathres Suggested For "Orphan" Properties Property which has been expropriated by the Nasi, will constitute a serious problem st the conclusion of hostilities, for when attempts are made to return it to its rightful owners, msny of them will be found to be di " aktsxasssf. Implorae*. Local B-71— Menury, Geo. Hl.lop, 1541 ChsrlM 1st nAter., Olty, Local Sll—Seer, ttrr, Chas. A. Watson, 915 Hs.t 10th iter., v.w WMtsdastst, Loeal T-^cretsrr. V. Inslsy, No. 1 firs lU, New Weatmlnaur. "Ss? rtrhtats (asanas*), Local III — Mtary, L. c. Auvache, No. I rire ill Hmonds. iMCssasty Wertats*Valsa, No. II— I JatlBtaa Agent, W. d.tem.n, 111 Bast Cartota Street; MArln. till. Werkeca' Valsa, Local No. 171 — rtreurr, A. F. Chandler, llll Bllsa- ttlt Ave., New Weatminater, B. 0. I enatl ttstk Brlvsn* Valea. I I -*creUry, Blrt Showier, 111 I Itrtet; Phone PAclflo llll. Local II ' Bestty Tieal No. lot—Secretary. O. Dirrlolt BB Manor at. N.w Westminster. It-ltcretary. Y*!. wilaonf «T| Oran- Vlut St i Phon. FAoIno tilt. ■ hsthy Workers' gc5rzuh?,.,!^.?iuftn^«r SIHHS ^cmy,,.v«s^ifHW^ lfjttst.lh.rs, No. (4 — Secretary. A. Mold, »7t W. 15th. __—_""i, nth ... ..«. Btttousta, Local III—Buslne.. Agent, LMeMlllan, Room 101. Ill BMttr St.; Hone PAciflo 4740. mtarn. Local lit—S«m»rr. J. H. BgwTllll West llthi BAy. 1IM-E. - "«wwt ecu erejmt, Miaest mmfmnro sgegg BUIMil.' lots.. No. Ill — »ecrjurr, T. Kjayon, isTo Klnasway, rtew Wee*- •laater JMci m> Valoa, No. W—aesretary. B.O. 'lor, U7I Duchass Avsntw, West iwuver, B. C. TXreur?. ^MeLuraTWlSBl ■Pg AvenuB. . emu* Sasiowra, iawseai assstltag Jfl Council No. 7—Secretary, B. It With. 318 W..I Pender Street ■S mm o«ai*i-R W. Watts; Jwretary, 631 Beatty Sti Phons -PAclflc 1142, to De dead or missing, or restitution will be difficult for other reasons. A recent article on Relations with Europe, published in Fortune, the magaiine of business, suggests that auch "orphan" properties be administered by co-operatives. The authors of the article believe that this solution would ba preferable to the proposed administration of Nasi expropriated property by governmental bureaui, or the selling of such properties to competent individual!. Co-operatives, they say, would by their very nature train their members in democratic methods, for the cooperative system, while teaching self- reliance, also teaches Interdependence, in short, co-operation. Fortune point! out that one-seventh of ths European population belonged to one or another co-operative group, and it stresses the role of Swedish co-operatives in breaking the hold of numerous privste monopolise. Wherea. the Co-operative Wholesale Society in England, the largest co-operative enterprise in the world, has sxpandsd during ths wsr, the Nssli in occupied Europe have confiscated ths properties and fundi of co-operative, end have done their utmost to deitroy the co-operstlve i movement Indications tend to prove that thsy have not succeeded, however, and that tha movement command! as much supoprt ai before. After ths war, when ths Nasis are removed snd equipment and property are restored to ths co-operatives, these movements can quickly be put back In working order. Tha diversion of "orphsn" properties to ths cooperatives would enable these groups |to function earlier and "might soon give to many troubled parts ot Europe the stable satisfying character of the Swedish mixed economy", the report concludes. Stranger: "I've coma out hare to make en honest living". Native: "Wall, there's not much competition" In recognition of their lesdership in organised labor both are made Commanders of the Order of the British Empire (C. B. E.) For yens, Tom Moore and "Billy" Best have fought the battles of labor in Canada, but the new! of the honors came as s complete surprise to them. It wss only when the official lilt of 626 Canadians In the Canadian army, navy and air forces wai published that they were convinced. A dentist who had heard the where abouts of a patient who had skipped, | leaving the bill unpaid, sent him this note: "Will you please send me the amount of your bill snd oblige". With no unnecessary delay came . y Women's Aoxitiarv of Port Arthur T.&LC. Port Arthur, Ont—The Women's Auxiliary to the Port Arthur' Trades and Labor Council held a regular meeting at which a number of new members were enrolled. Refreshments were served after ths meeting by Mrs. Mscdonstd and Mrs. Hlnton. The slms and objects of the Auxiliary are described in the Constitution as being: ' "To assist snd co-operate with the Port Arthur Tradea and Labor Council in their tasks snd activitiss pertaining to the good and welfare of working people everywhere. "To assist in promoting s spirit of goodwill, understanding and responsibility among the wives and families of working men In the application of the principles, alms and object! of the trade union movement." Membenhip In the Auxiliary ii defined as being open to the wi< Ion of the "Pacific w aaa «mw*..» Jompany at San Francisco and the central division of ths Kentucky Utilities Company at Lexington. In each ease tha I. B. E. W. won election! by big majorities, An Old Of «UUr Um Up . A fight againit anti-union activitiss of ths big Public Service Electric and Gas Compsny ot Nsw Jersey ended in victory for the Electrical Workers whan the compsny signed a stipulation with the National Ubor Bels- tions Board that it will be decent In future. Tha compsny also agreed to reinstate four discharged union members with back pay and to reinstate 18 other unionist!, now in tha armed forcei, whenever they sre released from service. A.F.ofLUnions After Shipyard Pay Increase As a remit of skyrocketing living coits, the International A. F. of L. unions in the nstlon's shipyards have '~- to obtain The men whet sell you PACIFIC MILK alio have WAR SAVINGS STAMPS. BUY THEM BOTH FROM HIM Pacific Milk Peaked raunehed a campaign ti *or nearly a PEATH FOR DANISH SABOTEURS DEMANDED The death penalty for saboteurs wss demsnded by the Copenhagen Nasi newspaper Nstionslioctaltiten "because sentences of imprisonment | do not discourage saboteurs". Instead, the Nasi paper complained, saboteurs anticipate that they will be freed eventually by the | Allies and will be acclaimed as national heroes. this smwer: "The amount Respectfuly yours, etc. *H LOOK FOR THE UNION EMBLEM . „._ J>ge increases for nearly a million shipbuilding workers. Metal Trades unions on ths West snd Gulf coasts have gone on record demanding that labor-management- government sone conferences be called for a readjustment of wage levels, and similar action is expected soon from the Great Lakes and Atlantic Coast. The drive waa initiated by uniom on the Pacific seaboard, representing almost a half million shipyard em- Soyees. The Pacific Coait District etal Trades Council sent a committee to Washington to push the demands. They placed the stand of the union, before various Federal agencies' dealing with wages and shipbuilding. The delegation will alio appear before the government's Shipbuilding Stabilisation Committee at a meeting tn New York and seek action for calling af a sone conference on the West Coait. Paul R. Porter, chairman of the committee, announced be would recommend that auch a conference be authorised and that similar negotiations be conducted on other coasts. The committee ii expected to act on the demands immediately. RAVI YOU TRIED.. -ja COFFEE jUshop Is the nearest 10S ni cent ALL-WHITE •Union Cafe to Labor Hsadquartora. at •ft'Cafe" 135 West Pender (Opposite "The Sun") For REAL VALUKvWt the Bond Clothes Shop UIW. St MAr. Ittt Suits-Topcoats Tailored to measure aad ready-made for Ladies aad Gentlemen by Unloa craftsmen Wr YOU MUST MAKE A 1941 INCOME TAX RETURN NOT LATER THAN JUNE SO* IF -jaciiic nil. " ^^l?!?Bu!fn..^i!la3r?,S?ft ».W.r, 111 Baatty etlPAciao III*. ■Msny tralm. i.a>«i ill — Becrotarv. WBff Vslos, Local 111 — Bwretarir, *• H. Hubert, HIT B. llth; Phone FA r ir.,ft.M a-. «■ nuDer FAlr. 4541-H. STArtna lots Jwnm 1141 ^■UM Balsa, Local 111—£u».».ss S".|«. E A. J.tnlMon. Salts II. _»l arariYljlo 8t; Phon. PAcino 7141. ataii *•>, Local ill—Bu.lneaa Menamr, Sffl!u",?..«*«»- ■«•. >A«ifiei J_ggh_jwS ^WtJausln^nrHa Jjgjj Hi W. Ha.UnasiTAelgo IMS. TBE FOLLOWING FIRMS are on the |"We Do Not Patronae" list of the VANCOUVER, NEW WESTMINSTER AND DISTRICT TRADES AND LABOR COUNCIL) BARBERSHOPS Hotel Vsneouvsr Barber Shop. BAKERIES Home Bakery, North Vancouver, National Bakery. Woman's Bakery. Montreal Bakery. National Biscuit Co. DAIBIBf Jersey Farm Dairy. DEPARTMENT STORES Spencer's Ltd. 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In most cases the larger part of the reduced mx will have been paid by the 1942 tax deductions or instalment payments. One- third of any balance must be paid by 30th June and the remainder on or before 31st December, 1943. Remember... by filing an Income Tax Return and paying any balance, you establish your right, after tbe war, to the refund of the Savings Portion of your tax. Over 2,000,000 Canadians will be filing returns and paying taxes . . . avoid the last minute ruth. If you wait, illness or other unforeseen circumstances may prevent you from getting your return in on time. Avoid penalties by sending in your return NOW! OIT YOUR PORMS NOW — For incomes not over $3000 get two ThtotsaiiewtsasB«M MAIL THIM PROMPTLY (2) copies of Form T. 1 Special. '^S®^3^ 0^%-TVovaTitft ttiossna 'SewBsBtfa* WhTteUnchei. Troeade roeadero Cafe. SHOE MANUFACTURERS i. LseUa Co. Ltd. SIGNS AND PAINTERS Victor David Noon Signs. DavMDseoratonUd. METAL SHOPS For incomes over $3,000 get three (3) copies of Form T. 1. General - IMPLOYIRi fsJSnrw TEE SJeJwEll yEET OanpE^E^^rEO wwwE**T OE>EEO*a> ET EEO la E EBEBr EMHSH ]PEE wsMm yau 1VM yaur T. 4-194*1 isMejm m est Mas* ai«i May* •*«»»»■ EEaE^IEVEES E TEEEPEJ ET SHEET lEEsS DOMINION Ol CANABA-BIMeTIIINt Ol HATIONAl IIVINUI INCOMI TAX DIVISION CPBAJtWaUOTT, • ■ ■''' • ■ ' \ '■■ j rr VttjtVom THE LABOR STATESMAN DRUGS REXALL The Owl Drug Co. Ltd. q aAWoaaaaT ewtpaim MIMED AMD 0FBRAT8D MT A VAJIOOUVBn 4 ALWAYS READY TO SERVE UBOR TOBACCO CANDY !■ HEADQUARTERS f or:... IMPORTED TOBACCOS, aGAlBTTBS, OGAU, PIPBS and SMOKERS' SUNDRIES Coaee end See Our Stock — Largest m Cemede E. A. MORRIS LIMITED 435 West Hasting. Street MS CEPERLEY, ROUNSEFELL ft GO. (ErtabMied IIS* — 1942 It aw Sefhyeer) We invite applications for residence loam in Greater Vancouver INVBTMBiTS AND INSURANC1 mW.HeeHaos HieMi'PAaiwc 1121 Vi vac $Cf(ACASH PRIZES:: WHIST DRIVES fPlI TUESDAYS AND THURSDAYS setae arena* mwvssbat — sxat naswa sue HAPPY TIME SOCIAL CLUB—Embassador Orchestra Embassy Ballroom--Davie at Burrard MONEY TO LOAN ON MODERN HOMES Easy Terms of Repayment Canada Permanent Mortgage Corporatioa H. G. Forson, Manager 482 Richardi Street PAcific 9X11 % m SMITH MARKING DEVICE CO. LTD. "Let ut solve your marking problems" _ 622 Homer Street (Upstairs) WE SPECIALIZE IN MACHINE ENGRAVING! Phonei PAcific 3840 %arrott Ira. Simttri. ■UNMAL MMCTOtS ••' hi RED STAR DRUG STORE "The Mail Order Druggist" rsse te Qsiassse assay uses an se veer saete. We a. a. CO-OPERATIVE COAL! THB COAL CONS -_ CO-OPBRAT1V» Him AT PRINCETON, B. C IB DBL1VERINO TO VANCOUVER. JOIN THE COOPERATIVE AND GET YOURS! sffsmsU fss sue assess Sls.es asak tOR FURTHER INFORMATION PHONE Day Meeaei PAstta Mt* Pfceasei BAy. 4SSS.Y — BAy. TUB* — BAy. 14SS-Y Tke 81-year-old Brotherhood ot Ballway Claras reports ea all-time high membership of over 250,000, a gain of 40 per seat ovsr-ths member- ship flfnrat reported te tbe prsvions convention et Toronto. Canada, in 1919. More than 18,000 are ia the armed force.! members ssrvs la tbe are Intoe armedforces; many wi *- •- " , auxiliary vices. The 8k Lonls eomr.ntion was sttsndsd by 1S00. dslegetas ead de- monttrstad impressively tbe progress aad steadily rawing strength of the Ballway Clerks' Union. sW^sVaentamataSrjBI a^mskaaa M JamuM\mmmmmmUM\mms» i^aWPwlll{C waw ttTif PCflUCIS J«Hlal Scare story Ne. I is eat te the •fleet that the Machinists are shoo- ins. Ths story called to Wash- ping for C.I.O. .bargains. claims they are being call —_ infton te diieass such affiliation. No such notice baa beea received by those going, aad goiaf to St Lous instead of Washington. Whoever dreamed that oas ap Is a' long ways from tbe men on the Job. Take the Pacific Coast shipyards. The Machinists sre aa integral part of tbe union organisation in the industry. Ia away ports they ere soms ot ths oldest aad most active members of the Metal Trades Councus. Their members helped negotiate ths Master Agreement, fought to protect it Throughout tbe war they've been on the job day by day, working with the other metal trades unions la tbe shipyards, making the sgreement work ai It waa Intended to. They aren't Johnny-coms-lstelys. They were here whsa the going was tough, end they'll be bars whsa ths going is tough again. They're e pert of ui, aad no smart reporter is going to convince us ths machinists on this coast ere hunting C. I. O. bargains. Where T Ths C.I.O. shipyard irkers. with their Portland exhibition of bad unionism snd bsd sense? The Machinist! have beea one with the entire Pacific Coast metal trades in lighting off ths Portland raid. It would be a poor home for a awall bunch of union men, that boarding house of broken down open shoppers, social workers, professors ud commie stooges, with plenty of finks thrown in, that calls Itself the C. I. O. We predict they're not having any. Wa predict that whaa their International difficulties are tattled, the Machinists will be right where they have been all along, fighting shouldsr to shouldsr with the rest of tha union men for union principles. ... Post-war planning Is in a fair way to overtake baseball aa a national .port Politician!, preachers, columnists, and almost svsry second person who has a yea for words srs bury manning tomorrow. Host of us on ths production line can't compete with the gentry of many words. We're not given to columns ia ths national press. We're too busy building ships snd plana, aad teaks. Oar boys are too busy fighting on ths battle fronts. Ton praise our production. You sympathise with us when oar sobs, husbands, brothers die ia battle. The planners havs a dossn theories about Europe. Thsy have federations and groups aad balances all Axed up. For us they have es many breeds of collective security ss there ere planners. That's fine. But you batter make it good, end you batter believe it You're a few thousand, aad your prestige es public figures is at stake if you guess wrong. We're millions, end with us it's a flttls different. Our dsar ones are dying for the world you're planning. We eaat change that But wa can and wa will fight tor them—for the future they died to realise. Renumber that That's our stake ia the gams. We're sacrificing now—peace time freedom—to wia the war. But doa't forget that it's still ours—a thousandfold more ours—who are paying so terribly for it Start from there, Su planners. Listen to the boys oa s battlefields. Listen to their families on the production lints, tt you must use words—use them humbly te make articulate the high dedication of our millions who are suffering through these horrible years. We ere Inarticulate, bat we know. Aad our courage aad suffering will turn to terrible wrath If yea us.—Labor Press Service. Coal Con- Knob" The recently ergei . re* Cooperative has perehe st Prlacetea, B. C and is . coal te Vancouver, whet memben ere being eappUed with About aftr teas ef coal Is bslag shipped weekly ead tali le sitae •topped up es feet es miners sea be £ •sere are like the The Bsea appear te ef working fee a Tdet '°Th7i^totaowaMthe'2!aek Mine" aad is sis miles from Prlaee- ton, B. C, in tho femoue Tulamosu area. The coal la clean aad suitable for domestic sad general household purposes. With mere development work the mine can be stepped up, to 100 tons or more per day. The mine is equipped with bunkers at the rail siding, ears, rails, ate. The Granny mine is 4tt _____ away aad many minors live la that vicinityi The Cooperative waa launched by members of tho various Credit Unions, th* Eitailaao Co-operative Society, and tha B. C. Co-opsrativs Wholesale Society, among whom are many union men. The entrance fee Is 11.00, whleh takes cere of ordinary expenses, aad S10 shares for the operation and evelopmeat of the mint ead distribution. No commissions are paid for wiling shares. Profits are divided ea patronage dividends. See advertise- meat for further Information. Musicians' Union Grant Retarding Privileges The Musiclani' Union, Local 145, A. F. of M., recently completed an agreement with the local station (C.B.B.) of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, having the effect of substantially increasing ths tariff for its members employed there. Some sixty-five members of the union comprise the personnel of the orchestras sad bands' playing over that station. • So as to provide entertainment for the Armed Forces stationed et Prince Rupert and adjacent territory, the Musicians' Union locals of Canada have come to aa agreement with the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation permitting; recordings to be made of say or all of the programmes on which union members perform so that they may be rslssssd over the Prlaee Rupert station. The Prlaee Rupert station ia not on the National Network of the C.B.C. aad therefore must depend on recording for its programmes. The agreement Is in accord with the policy ot the American Federation of Musicians that the Armed Forces shall not be deprived of the privilege of listening to their favorite radio programmes by reason of e recant ruling that members ef the Federation win not make records tor commercial use. The agreement With C.B.C. also provides for recording! to be niade for release ever the radio station at Newfoundland. Propose Gty. wide Production Conference Aeronautical Mechanics Union No. 766 Is proposing to call a city-wide Production Conference of A. F. of L, unions, engaged directly or indirectly In war production wore, la order te exchange Ideas and experiences oa production committees aad their functions, absenteeism and other related problems, that stand in the wey of ell-out war production. The union feels that such a conference will help towards overcoming bottlenecks ia production aad rally ths membership for a united war effort -CARIBOU BRAND" WHEN BUYING WORE CLOTHtt ALWAYS LOOK FOR THIS BRAND! Tweed Paats GAULT BROTHERS LTD. VAMCOUVU, 1.C, UNMN4IA0E MacUnistoWityraw; Not Joining CLO. "Absolutely false I" b these words, President Harvey W. Brown ef the International Association of ataehla. tats scotched newspaper reports that ale unloa contemplated Joining the CLO. Oae each report was seat eat by the Associated Press te pepere throughout the country following the withdrawal of the LA.of MTtoom I Ik not a word ef truth te the iwa said. The yarn has been tramped up to spread ■There's apparently I confusion and suspicion. "Ws are remaining strictly independent Oar people still consider the A. F. of U the basic, bona tide labor movement of this country. If the time comes whea the Federation's Executive Council decides to step discrimination against ths Machinists, we will apply for e return to that body. Meanwhile, we will not affiliate with any other labor organisation. - Carnal. Oa Rank aad File Brown voiced hope that "ia the not too distant future a demand will arias from the rank and file of the A. F. of Lf that justice be rendered to tha Machinist! so thst ws esn corns back to the family of labor." Aa pointed out recently ia "Labor", the I. A. M. of M. left the A. F. of L. after repeated appeals for a "square deal" from the Executive Council "fell on deaf ears". Members of the union voted for the withdrawal by a four-to-one majority In a national referendum. Brown pointed out that "there Is still some misunderstanding as to why we finally took this far-reaching stab." "Some people, even those high la the labor movement, sssm to think the cause Is simply a Jurisdictional dispute with the Carpenters, whleh can be ironed out by a conference with that union. ."The feet Is our quarrel Is not primarily with the Carpenters, bat with the A. F. of L. Executive CouneU. Since 1988 that body has refused The man who knows nothing aat wants to aad oat everything le almost as big a bore as the man who thinks ha knows everything ead Insist telling It RBVISBD VSltSION My Boaaie leaned over the gas teak, The height of tho contents te see; She lighted a match te assist her, Oh, bring back my Bonnie te ate. i You'll Get Your Money plus Ipsa Interest You will Definitely get yottt "Caapuloory Savingi" BUT... yoo must file your 1942 Income Tax Return before yon can get your Gcttsaoate for the aasouut RBTURNS MUST BB FILED BY JUNE Jtth Alter that lit a 6 per cast PeaaRy Is asTsMte eat aarna let Tea W. will carefully prtpar. mot deliver year Returns, Includlns coit.spob4.bo., with tormsr Mtployera. OUT-OF-TOWN WORKERS-Please write at once enclosing cheque or' money order. We will send tax formi and our quettloanalre with initructioni.. te^^M^^^^i^to^^^^^^^M For the Tea |G. Florence & Associates aaSHOLDEN BUILDING (tea. —- "Accounting and Income Tax Service* -."eVQ Tesephoaet MArine mi Plans For Post-War Honsmg Unnched The City CouneU Invited the Tradea aad Labor Council to send a representative to ait oa a "Post-War Housing Committee" with the object of formulating post-war housing plans for the City of Vancouver, watch should be a part ef the rehabilitation ' The City CouneU has set ups mlttse of fear, consisting of Alderman Buseombe (chairman), Corey, OreyeU ead A. J. Harrison, secretary of Boning matters, aad has invited other bofles Interested la the postwar bousing problem, Tha CouneU, upon recommendation of the Executive, elected H. W. Watts, Electrical Workers' delegate, to IlctjewaW iftape Call Invitation was extended to the Vancouver Trades ead Leber CouneU aad affiliated unions to send twe delegates to s conference whleh le to be held Tuesday, June 8Mb, at 841 Granville Street The wiD deal with prices, retli s»- lack ef consumer gooes, redueeef stea- dards aad quality, fuel ead such other questions effecting the eonsuat- lag public, la order to bring pusseis upoa tbe goveramsat te improve the eoBsamer problem. The Oe raid aad The Coincfl appointed Goo. Gar* ' B. McCuuoch as diligitii B mMnwmWKtRVBjuURbWiRt S Jg^SjSBrtafWeWawSB Three members ef Tssmstir frajeae In Vaacouver sttsndsd a Western Conference et Santa Barbara, CaB. f ovale, to disease SteklMZAgreei* EadorsstJon was given by sa VaaeoBver Trades and Labor CtsZ cU to ths Brief which Sana Secretary of tht Ua Fishermen'! Union, Local No. 44. a Andrew PauU aad Denial W. Asm the Native Brotherhood of b5 Columbia, have taken to Ottawa, The Brief which affects Britta I Columbia salmon fishermen, 2 Ottawa to make it noiiible lor % I agreement \ thsy darned fheBrief i make it possible te sign ths sime with ths operaton aat last year. to Ottawa aisertsi "We endorse es a policy tor at 1 1848 season that the consumer data*! j pay .the seme price, ths —~™ ' should get the same price, the fiskta, man ihould pay the same for hit ua, aad get the seme f or his flih m attained on the 1848 season. Feraga Changs. "We are therefore ready to tons, certain changes and improvtssjav that, in the interest! of equity, st had ia mind proposing during tab Siar, end la order to do everyttsst our power to ensure uninteRssUj and maximum production we htner offer to sign ths same sgreem«tts (a fishermen for the coming lessee ■ those we obtained in 1942. "We submit thst It is unjust ad unreasonable If the consumer fans) to benefit thereby that the fiiherats. the primary producer upon whoa si else depends, should be atked a accept lower pries.. "We therefore ask you to that Schedule A and Article 2 ot us Order A-788 be removed, shui \m makes It impossible for the flihtraa: to sign the same agreement this yea as they bad last year. "We ask that you demand that as bureaucratic methods In the sspssV meets referred to shall be tars*. dlatoly eaded and thst sn advs«il board of operators snd producer! he I authorised ead est up on the Peat laid down for any other affiliated organisation.'* Brown explained the "gag" eras Imposed on Green after President William Hutchison of the Carpenters threatened te stop pay dees if the A. F. of L. continued to sustain the Machinists' Jurisdiction. For several years, the Machinist! tried "withla the hones of Ubor" to have thia "injunction" lifted, but without success, ths I. A. of M. chief said. Jempid ea "Gravy Testa" Several ether unions, heartened by ths success of ths Carpenters' threat "Jumped oa the gravy train" aad started raiding the L A. ofM„ he dtclnrtd. "So we have finally decided that. If wa ere to continue to get a beating from the A. F, of L. Executive CouneU, we should not pay for It," he stressed. Any time the "■rag*' on Green Is removed, the Machinists^ wUl Coast . "W.P.T.B. administrstlvs < weald then not be issued ss thosea-1 bolts, destroying harmony and oa> I raptug production, but only ate] consultation with all section! of at | Labor Party Submits HngoHowngf In a programme en public whleh wee submitted to iti convention, tho British Lsbor advocates the building of four I houses withla tea years sfter that. ef the war aad the employmast (._ one and a quarter mUlion worktn hi tha building industry. I The Labor Party's housing p» I gram advocates the scqulsltfoa a I public authorities and building ea>| paales of lead in rural and I regions at moderate prices the war. Another problem it examines k I elimination ef the waste con " , with the old ead often inn '•n ■_■ system of building contract.. Stana nut soma of tha eatitrartal work oui an understanding, Brown JnaWklanL added. aeaaaaasiaaia. MsanwhUs, the I. A, M. wffl The Labor Party, MssnwnUe, the I. A. M. win scrupulously respect tha Jurisdictional rights of other aniens in the A, F. of u, be """^Freves Geed Faith Te show He good faith, the'Maehia- Ista* Union, he said, has gone ee far es to lafeguard the lataraeta of other unions ia planta that have beea eon- verted to war production aad aew come under the I A. M. jurisdiction. Tha Machinists' Unloa doss not re- quire such worken te transfer their affiliation, but merely insists thet these workers remain la good staad-. teg In the unloa ef their crafts, Brown pointed oat "We ere applying that policy to members ef au trades unions ia eon- verted plants," be said. "We kaew that, after .the war, when tbe planta return te dvUisa production, the former unions will again have Jurisdiction, and we are dsterrsdaed aet te take advantage of them during the drivers ia eleven wsetsra British Columbia. The eoafereaee was a very euiimssfal one sad so very Important ptaas were drawn fcefetsreeettoa. m\rW^UwWRmf^arWPfaMsr^SrW8t WJVSSBB_BBBBBB_PBB_8B_BBBSBBBBBSBSBJp BeBtymf to a eommuaieatlon from the Tndes end Leber Council pro. tasting against the iimpsailnii of elsstrfctty aad gas motors taineetlea, tbe MlntoUr of Trade end Cotsmtrtm states thst tas nutter was ghrea very careful eeaelderatlea befere tbe order waa pssssdi that It eaves all Unds ef materials la the meaafee- tare sad^rspair of meters, that eaa bo. used for war suapltas. aad saves rubber ead gas reqilred fer bvtaalag ta Sf&Zll* **aahnd aadwsaflel d4^J?»tar?jrwrtW^ the ceasamer te qaeitlea the aeear. eey ef the meter aad te _, have « !2!ft'•.,afl,,J*• imm*^*rstMmmWH wjtalnthe sbvyear seal parted Is aet PfOMMasMe BesD ^%Lfmm%i poses thst a lew be passed i the government to overhaul. stent building contractors and 1 Inate contract! when tbe quality t the work falls short of itandird. Cesasaelsrs Te Be Greased . Te obtain better organlaitlie_j the building trade, the Pa " ™ eatee ttat buUding c< should be grouped in locsl or i _ ereee ead elaaslfisd according to I •qulpment, working efficiency availability for ths execution off tkular public works Jobs. BsT firms shoeM be encouraged ta i iatlae m aermal repairs and " teaaaee work, n says. .«. The Mlalstnr ef Work. ihoeMl made responsible for seeing tsjfl tf3!^KHh.^i3u.n.n controlled prices end, if nee ihould undertake the produd brtdtaa amtariab In cob with private Industry, seed the report. Easy credits it provided for budding purposes, Kffi trTt^t VoT. whleh B eaa advance capital f or restdaatial building ich. , The Leber Party's dees aet fever res proposes to keep rents down the " ere i to L_„ , bracksta, "A?ovair?^,A. E^»"r5te^K. umm eeewtary irieearir sad t
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