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TO EACH UNION MEMBER THE POLITICAL PARTY or his CHOICE or Statesman ahd ^^^m^r-mj^^^S^ Ms&m labor couwaL^\ SUPPORTED BY SEVENTY-TWO LOCAL UNIONS VANCOUVER, CANADA, OCTOBER, 1940. tomsters Get Eighty New Members I of the Unions comprising the .iters Joint Council got off to a it-following the summer v*ca- ilvith their opening meetings ruonth. Commencing with Local ■ General Truck Drivers with an lit capacity crowd at the I.O.O.F. fit 6th and Main on Tuesday, iter 8th, followed by the Bread jMr, on Thursday and the Dairy Covets on Friday at Labor Head- 'rs. iations at these meetings will Jspproximately eighty new mem- \ to the Joint Council strength, ■131 absorbing the largest maty. The various delegates to the national Convention held in ■oington D.C. on the week of timber 9th to 14th reported to i respective Unions stressing the irdous growth of the organisation (I the last convention, in finances personel, so that at present, i membership of half a million, Teamsters are the largest organ- ot of its kind in the World at (resent time. dispute with the Broadway ■ten which has been in exist- dice 1937 was amicably set- ■ thia month with the signing of a I Agreement covering the em- m of this Company and appllca- |tu been made to the Trades and r Council to have them taken « "We Do Not Patronise List" i Pepsi Cola was introduced into City, ss the Broadway were doing deliveries a request waa sent out 'I our friends to refrain from ■tag this commodity. Aa often u in this business, and the j Movement is big business, we I to reverse our position and in- Vethat Pepsi Cola is the only soft l in the City delivered by Union I so the more you use the better. ) tp on Pepsi Cola." Wnte W. Bartlett of the Trade* [labor Council and the War Committee and hi* fiery a and eincere peteoaal artist members to purchase Wl. is Certificates will, without , have noticable remit*. ! Dairy Employee* report the etui negotiation* of a new intent with the manager of the meet Dairy Ltd., a Chen* touring plant in the University An increase in wages of $15.00 nth has been secured for the VMS. the meeting of Local 464, Dairy tyees the Attendance Draw •ting to $160.00 waa distributed let forty members in sums of 12.00 to $10.00 in War Saving Pi The Bread Salesmen at meeting the previous night also IN their Attendance Prises to |ir Savings Certificate from a 1 buls. Price, 5 Cents N Drivers Hive 1 "Airline" Grievance i Taxi Drivers Union ha* aaked Wort of the Tradea Council to adjust a grievance with the J Airlines. It appears that the "flare Cub Co., which ia on the Do Not Patronise" list of the * Council, has secured a con- w*th the United Airlines, to W passengers between Van. •and the Sea Island Airport. 1 union has interviewed the J"«s management but haa not IMle to get any satisfactory TJfnt, The matter has been re- IS? t.lle Grievance Committee ' Trades Council. U.Reaffiiiition eyWithJLF.ofL *tagton, D. C—The Executive \ of the American Federation »f, meeting in ita regular Pall ' tare, directed President Wil- f'een to name a committee of i«ibers to meet with a similar Tjf* representing the Interna- J Typographical Union to ar- -M«f the re-affiliation of that ■J™ the A. P. of L. ■»»<• committees, Mr. Green dia- K, »," P™88 conference, will ini New Orleans on Nov. 20 I the American Federation of 1 convention to bring about .Won. Mr. Green said he had IJM arrangements with Presl- ■H* Baker of the I.T.U. WSt was euspended by dlrec- f4Vnj193u convention because l«iled to pay the one-cent ae- TC It was the only union ia J*, of L. which refused to do SIGNS SEVEN WINERIES », Cal.—Union officials ol ■TO.Workers Union, Local M this city, announced slgn- ■» seven wineries during the organization campaign In 'nw. • *«ion». are continuing at Sjent time with officials of «forpi» Wines, Inc., at Kilifs- *p< Alta\, wa« eeleeted a* the Won city for next year. Moore and Bengough Re-elected to Congress Tom Moore, member of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners, Ottawa, was unanimously reelected president of the Trades and Labor Congress of Canada at the 66th Annual Convention just concluded. Mr. Moore is well known to Labor men throughout Canada. He ia considered as one of the beat informed men on industrial, social and economic problems in Canada, and haa always been a strong advocate of better social conditions for the workers. This applies not only to working conditions for the workers, but also to progressive social welfare and industrial legislation, and he has never been backward in advocating theae measures. Mr. Moore has held many important positions not only as a representative of Organised Labor on government commissions, but on many social welfare organisations in which he waa deeply interested, and in which he took a leading part as a Labor representative, First elected to the office of President of the Labor Congress in 1018, Mr. Moore has held it ever since, with the exception of a period from 1935 to 1939 when he held a Government position aa member of the Unemployment Insurance Commission. Arthur D'Aoust of Hull, Quebec, former vice-president and representative of the International Brotherhood of Paper Makers, was named eecre- tary-treaaurer. He succeeds R. J. Tailon, recently appointed to the Federal Unemployment Insurance Commlaaion. Percy Bengough, secretary-trea. surer of the Vancouver Tradea and Labor Council, and J. A. Whitebone of Saint John, N.B., were both reelected vice-presidents on the first ballot. The third vice-president will be E. W. Slnfield of Toronto, president of the Trades and Labor Council there and representative of the International Association of Sheet Metal Worker*. He waa elected on the third ballot Provincial Executives Named The following were announced at provincial executive*: . British Columbia! J. Ron. Vancouver, Chairman; C. E. Barrett. Vancouver) H. L. Hanson, Powell River: E. F. Fox, Victoria. Saskatchewan: Albert Mose, Moose Jaw, chairman; Harry Davis, Prince Albert; W. D. Smith, Saskatoon; P. Haffner, Regina. Manitoba: Fred Keeley, Winnipeg, chairman: R, G. Anderson, Winnipeg; Samuel Herbat, Winnipeg; Robert Hewitt, Winnipeg. Ontario: R. G. Heflon, Toronto, chairman; R. Barnett, Ottawa; J. Sugavin, Toronto; J. F. Cauley, Hamilton. Selection of the Nova Scotia execu- tlvea waa referred to the incoming executive. Alberta, New Brunswick and Quebec have provincial federations of labor and do not elect provincial executives. I.W.A. Convention Like A Donnybrook Fair By Robert C. Gumming* Aberdeen, Wssh—With an antl- Communlat resolution temporarily shelved, the International Woodworkers of America convention here recessed its fourth full day'a session this afternoon with delegatea almoat coming to blows amid catcalls, threata and counter-threats. And, though the resolution which had been heatedly debated for a day and a half had been referred back to committee by a 141-121 vote, the same issue lurked in the background on conatitutlonal matters. Delay Freposed Bool, Jeer* and heckling resounded from the back of the/hal[where the anti-Communist bloc haa held its Rround since the opening day, when mar Koivunen, Duluth, Minnesota, chairman of the constitution commit, tee, recommended on a majority report that all proposed constltu«onal amendments be held up and referred to next year'e convention. . . H. I. Tucker. Aberdeen, called attention to the fact that the conclave waa called as the "fourth constitu- itional convention" and challenged the right of the committee to keep the Issues from coming before the ™nA.""fl»»M«rt of the resolution, .the bone of contention for four day* !now, ordered the Communtot Party to cease its interference with the I W. A., and mentioned no otner groups, while the second part com- mVnJed , .Wharf JIj2»««>*ffl^ Dalrympl* and Adolph Gjrmer,national. 6, I..O..offlcers,/aU of whom Highlights of The Congress Convention Three hundred and twenty-five delegates, representing 175,000 organized workers, were on hand in the convention hall at the Hotel Vancouver when President Tom Moore, the Dominion's foremost labor leader, rapped for order. Addresses of the speakers, reports of the officers and resolutions adopted by the convention dealt In the main with the great struggle against totalitarian aggression, and with labor's mighty role in prosecuting the war to ultimate victory. The most important speech of the convention was that given by President Moore. It was broadcast over a national network and heard by millions of Canadiana. The war waa brought close to home also by the sad news that the fraternal delegate of the British Trades Union Congress—William Gollghtly, president of the Northumberland Miners' Union—had been among the victims who lost their lives aboard the refugee ship torpedoed in the Atlantic by a Nasi U-boat. Among many other greetings was one sent by William L. Best,' vice- president and Dominion legislative representative of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen, An impressive speech was delivered by Claude P. O'Reilly of Seattle, fraternal delegate of the American Federation of Labor. He brought greetings of American workers, and pledged that they will "never permit the working men of Canada to be enslaved by Hitler, Stalin, the Em peror of Japan or any other die tator". The convention showed its appreciation of the services of Secretary R. J. Tailon by voting him $2000 for hi* work during the past year. Aa honorarium of $1000 i President Moore. ~wae given E. A. Jamieton, president of the Vancouver-New Westminster aad District Trades and Labor Council, wa* elected fraternal delegate to the American Federation of Labor convention in New Orleans, in November. ttonai i>, i. v. UH.KV.B, m.. w. ... have bitterly attacked Communlam. —Seattle Post-Intelligencer. BRITISH UNIONS LEND 11,030,000 TO COVT. London, Eng.—Loins from varioua Britiah trade unlona to their government now texceede 760,000 pounds 1 sterling (approximately $8,030,000 at the current rate of exchange, $4.04). All theae contributions have been made ainee July 5, when the General I Council of the Britiah Trade* Union ! Congress decided to transfer to the | Treasury 10,000 pounds sterling of Its fund*, free of interest and to recommend, that affiliatea unieas follow this d that atmiawu "■"•-5.,*- eW» .Wherever possible. The selection of a fraternal dale- gate to the British Trades Union Congress waa left in the hands of the executive. Members of the Musicians' Union comprising Jack Avlson'a Orchestra, composed of thirty pieces, donated their services to the opening program, Canada ia fortunate in having I among ita Labor leaders men of | vision who realise the fundamental issues involved in the present world conflict, declared Hon. Norman McLarty, minister of labor, In a message read to the convention. , F. H. Harrison, Western representative of the Department of Labor, who was representing Mr. McLarty at the convention paid tribute to Mr. Moore and other noted leaders in our movement, adding that in these i trying times leadership is the most Important factor in successfully advancing the cauae of the worker. Speaking of the Unemployment Insurance Act, President Moore said; "We can congratulate ourselves on the passage of this measure. The rivernment showed it* sincerity, and must congratulate the Minister of Labor for the way he piloted the mea- sure through the House. It is not perfect, but it rest* with u* to build on a foundation now laid." Hi* Honor Erie W. Hamber, Lieutenant-Governor, paid a high tribute to labor for the part it la playing ia the war. "For the past 26 rear* we have enjoyed a measure of peace and a measure of prosperity, but if we are to be left to enjoy anything again, we must all work together to defeat the common enemy ,"the Lieutenant- Governor declared. "We are fighting this fight alone, and our freedom depend* on our united effort*. Success can only com* after great sacrifice of wealth, effort and snaa power, atsd in the struggle ''Tt- >Ts*»yhsg a vital School Engineers Have Social Evening The Annual Whist Drive, Social and Dance of the International Union of Operating Engineers, Local 963, held recently in the Canadian Legion Hall, Kerrisdale, waa a great success, attended by some 800 guests, friends and members of the local. President R. A. Wooda extended a cordial welcome to guests and friends. Among those attending were Trustee Mr. Tom Brooks and Mrs. Brooks, Mrs. Beaddie, Mr. Goepel, chief engineer, and other members and officials of various departments. Whist Drive prise winners were: Ladies (1st) Mrs. Buchanan; (2nd) Mrs. Enefer; (Booby) Mrs. Ness. Gents (1st) Mr. Pearson; (2nd) Mr. Inch; (Booby) Mr. Forsyth. Dancing was continued until late, the orchestra of Mr. Nelles supplying the music. Victoria T.LC. Notes The Victoria Tradea and Labor Council ia opposing the proposal to repeal the Early Closing Bylaw of the city. The Victoria Baggage Company has signed a closed shop agreement with the Truck Driven Union. Delegate* E. F. Fox and E. E. Pywell gave a very Interesting report on the Tradea Congress Convention, to which they were delegatea. They were given a hearty vote of thank*. The Council is asking the general public to report to them of any unfair Increases in rent. The Council took an active part in protesting rent increases, and has sent for copies of the "Rental Control Act." Machinists' Union and Carpenters Union report steady progrets in organisation' work. Victoria Electrical Worker* Union has reopened ita charter and taking in new member*. Contractors Recognize Laborers' Union Scale *BsUdiag Laborers Union, Local No. tut haa received a communication from the General Contractors Aa- eoclatlon, to the effect that the Association would establish a general rate of 50c per hour for laborer* on construction work. Thia action waa taken when the local union asked the Association for recognition of the union and union scale. Some of the contractors have been paying the 50c, but there were others who still maintained the 45c Minimum Wage rate. The general rate will go into effect just aa soon as present contract*, aid those already estimated upon, are finished. Carter-Halle Aldinger will pay 60c on the Sea Island job. , It is quite possible that some of the contractors who have been pay- lag the union rate, will pay some of their men 56c. Plasterer* Helpera The union has signed up several of the Plastering Contractors for closed shop conditions for Plasterers Helpers at 62He per hour. Others are being contacted aa fast aa possible. Trades Council Notes General Truck Driven Union No. 81 has obtained a union agreement from the Broadway Messenger Service and thia firm, which ha* Men on the Trades Council's "We Do Not Patronise" list is now taken off that lift Taxi Driven Report that a "Union Card" is now being hung in all union taxi caba opentlng in this city. If the "Union Card" is not in the Taxi, It Is not a union cab. J Bakery Salesmen's Union asked the Trades Council to place the Montreal Hfckery on the "We Do Not Patron- has" list because of alleged flagrant violations of the union agreement eld failure of the union to have thia adjusted. Referred to Grievance Committee. 'Application of Hospital Employeea Aatn.; Local No. 42 for affiliation with the Trade* Council waa referred to the Organisation Committee, Resolution from Dlv. 101, Street Iwaymen'a Union reactions ' of "entitle Committee of the Tradea .tress in not permitting P. C. iro to be seated, waa received and Tom Moore Urges Workers To Fight Till Nazis Are Crushed One of the moat serious and momentous conventions in the history of the Trades and Labor Congress of Canada opened in thia city with more than 300 delegates, representing 175,- 000 organised workers, in attendance. The Dominion is at war, along with Great Britain, and the impact of the conflict waa felt in all the proceedings of the convention. The wsr was brought close to home by news that the fraternal delegate of the British Trade* Union Congress—William Gollghtly, president of the Northumberland Mlnen' Union—had been among the victims who lost their Uvea aboard the refugee ship torpedoed in the Atlantic by a Natl U-boat President Tom Moore in his opening address, which waa broadcast over a national network and heard by millions of Canadians, declared that events of the past year "have strengthened our determination that Nasi-ism must be crushed." This conflict, he stressed, is a "total war," fought not only on the military front, but by the whole population at home. It is everyone's duty, he said, to keep the wheels of industry turning with a constant flow of munitions. It is equally important, he added, to maintain all labor and social gains, and even march forward to new ob jectives, so aa to keep the nation united and avert discontent. He cited the Dominion's recent ensctment of the Unemployment Insurance Act as an indication that social progress is possible, even in war-time. Oalllaes Lake*'* Program Labor's program, he declared, will be to pursue these gosls: "Maintain faith in our democratic way of life and support constituted authority. "Keep our ranks clear of subversive elements. "Stand Arm against unwarranted surrender of those things we are justly entitled to. "Shape our policies so that when victory is won we shall be prepared to play our part in reconstruction and in establishment of a just and permanent peace. "Be loyal to ourselves and our principles, and, above all, to this country of which we are proud to be citlsena." Another impretsive speech was delivered by Claude P. O'Reilly, of Seattle, fraternal delegate of the American Federation of Labor. He brought greetings of American worken, and pledged that they will "never permit the working men of Canada to be enslaved by Hitler, Stalin, the Emperor of Japan or any other dictator.'* a4FL Unions Negotiate $18,000,000 Agreement Long Beach, Cal.—Negotiations have been completed between A. F. of L. union officials and represent* tivea of the Atkinson Construction Company of Los Angeles and the Pollock Construction Company of the erection of the $18,000,000 naval fleet operating base on Terminal Island in the Long Beach and San Pedro Harbor Area, according to C. J. Haggerty, president of the Loa Angela* Construction and Building Trade* Council. 100 Per Cent A. F. of L. According to the Lot Angele* union official who haa juat been elected by acclamation to hla fourth aucceasive term ot president of the California State Federation of Labor, the development of Terminal Island will go ahead under a 100 per cent A. F. of L. complete unionisation agreement The Terminal Island construction job is scheduled to be completed within 15 months. organised 'ubor ia taarrag a part on the road t* victory.1 Tom Moore told the gathering that the home front of Use war haa twe aspects: To keep the wheel* of industry turning and the flow of munitions uninterrupted, and to stand Siard against disintegration through e effort* ot Fifth Columnist*. "Discord provide* a fertile field I for subversive element*," he aaid, "and it it our duty to ate that trad*) unionitm i* (lot used a* a medium or front for those who wouloVlika to see our way of life changed. Many of labor'a objective* may hare to be; ritponed aatil after the war bat it not necessary yet to march backward and to turreafJtr all we have gained." , Application of Stenographer* UBIon, Local 18177 and Upholsteren Uaion, Local 306 from reaffiliation with the Council waa reported upon favorably by the Organisation Committee and recommendation endorsed by the Council. The General Truck Driven Union tarns an m that "Pepsi Cola" is the easy sett drink being delivered in this city *y Unit* arrive**. The union arte* memben of organised Ubor to "■tip up with Pepsi Cola" and increase the work of the union memben. CONSUMERS POWER VOTES FOR I.B.E.W. Jackson, Mich.—After a four year fight the International Brotherhood of Electrical Worken finally emerged victorious in its struggle to gain recognition as the majority representative of tht worken of the Can-., Boston Power Company. The I.B.EW. obtained a clear majority at the total vote of 2,789. Contracts Awarded For Non-Union Goods The quettion of awarding contraeta to non-union firms came befon the Trades Council on Tuesday evening and a protest ia to be made to the City Council and alto the Board of Munitiona and Supply, againat the awarding of tuch contract*. It waa pointed out that contraeta for non-union commoditiea an being awarded to firms in the city, and that persons who have only just received their naturalisation papers are obtaining auch contraeta, aa against Arms of long standing in the city who psy union rates of wages. Green Addresses Teamsters' Convention Washington, D. C—President William Green of the American Federation of Labor in a stirring address befon the convention of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters appealed to every worker in the United Statu to help make the nation defense program a success aad grove to the world that democracy i superior to totalitarianism. Rousing the 1,400 delegate* to a high pitch of patriotism, Mr. Green evoked enthusiastic cheen when he declared: "We need to think together, to work together and to stand together aa never befon in defense of democracy and in defense of America. "If then it one appeal I want to make to every worker in America, it ia never to slacken down, never to slow up, and never to interrupt, insofar as that ia possible, the progress of the national defense program, so that we may show the world that democracy work* and that it is superior to the totalitarian form of government" Mr. Greea told the delegate* of the great aacrinccs* made by the worken ia Great Britain and urged that this country extend every aid, short of war, to England. Th* convention rocked with applause when he addedi 'We favor whole-heartedly the fuse deal made by the President of the United State* with Gnat Britain to exchange fifty overage destroys** for naval and air bases to defend the Western Hemisphere." ... Bartlett on Blind Institute Management The Chairman and Board of Director! of the Canadian National Intti- tute for the Blind have expressed their appreciation of the interest, time ana thought which haa been given by the Trades Council's representative, W. J. Bartlett, to the work of the Board of Arbitration, which sat recently on the problems of the blind employees of the Institute for the Blind. The hesitate has aeked the Tradea Council to bar* Brother W. J. Bartlett represent the Council on the Board of Management of the Institute, and this haa been consented to by the Trades Council. Lacrosse Team Moved From Unfair Hotel Telegrams flew thick and fast to Ed. Irvine, manager of the Vancouver Burrards lacrosse tesm, when it waa learned that despite the protests of some of the union memben on the team, he refused them the right to change to another hotel, when the one they were staying in waa involved in a strike. Memben of the Vancouver Beverage Dispensen' Union who had protested againat staying at th* hotel had the Toronto Tradea Council wire the Vancouver Tradea Council, and in reply Secretary Bengough, President Jamieson of the Tradea Council, and Business Agent W. G. Couper of the Beverage Diapenten' Union, and Chria Prit- chard of the Plumbers' Union all aent telegrams to the msnsger of th* team. Word haa since been received that when the manager received those telegram* he quickly changed the hotel for the team. Over one hundred employees were Involved in the strike at the hotel. Buy Union Label product* aad us* Uataa services if yea say you'n a 100 per cent Union man. . Ubor (lams Will Not Be Sacrificed Washington, D. C. — President Roosevelt opened his third-term election campaign before the wildly cheering convention of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters with a direct pledge that the Government will not abandon labor** gain* In the national defease drive. Thie wa* th* lint tun* that President Roosevelt ever addrened a union convention during hut twe administration*. On hi* way oat of the hall to hla waiting automobile, escorted by Mr. Tobln, th* President told the Teamster** President: "I have addressed many meeting* in my time, aad I have faced many audience*, but that waa the meet inspiring, encouraging land sincere audience that it haa ever been my pleasure to meet and address." HAT WORKERS' SUCCESSFUL NEGOTIATIONS A aew wage agreement aa* test been reached between the Vat Worken' Uaiea, Local Me. T4, of Brockville, Ontario, aad the Mm B. Stetson Company, Limited, of that city. The agreement, which 1* fer a period of one year, provide* an immediate wage increase of five per cent for all worken aad a amination of the wage in October to determine owing to war condition*, living eeata have rtaea to the extent that weald necessitate a further tdjuttmeat ia wage scale*. 11 Doat expect a* to publish PoHtfcal jw* in aa INDUSTRIAL paper. Political partlea have jrablicatlont, • • Page Two WELCOME to the Delegate* of the Trade* and Labor Congress of Canada! ATTENTION UNION MEN Order your next suit or coat from" a Vancouver firm that is 100 percent Union Your clothes tailored on the premise* by SKILLED UNION TAILORS from fin* Imported material*, styled and cut to fit you perfectly. 2-days Service if Required POPULAR PRICES You will be satisfied! Keaeni 7ailote 324 West Hastings Street iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimniiiiiiiiiiii "Bald a C. Payroae" An Even Greater Richness of Flavor "I came from England in 1919, and being English was not much of a coffee drinker", writes Mrs. F. D., "but when a friend offered me coffee with Pacific Milk it converted me. Pacific now takes the place of cream in my coffee and also in my tea. It addi a richness of flavor not found in cream". Pacific Milk Irradiated sad Vacuum Packed llllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllf For GOODNESS SAKE— DAD'S ORIGINAL Cookies OATMEAL COCONUT BUTTER KRISP CHOC'O-NUT For every occaaion. DAD'S COOKIE CO. (B.C) LIMITED Vancouver. B.C. The Labor Statesman Ptbsuiui raw Ttmniss in sack etmtt at Labor HndsnwUrt, Vtmcotmr. B. C. Owned by tht Vancouver, New Weitmintter Bud District Trade* and Labor Council. H. W. WATTS, &ttft?^»7A 14 FUNERALS $73 to $300 S. R. BELL FUNERAL HOME LTD. Funeral Directors and Embahners * S. R. Befi-A. Ben-K. C Strange 1235 Eett Hastings Street Telephone: High. 15 CELLULOID BUTTON* BADOB* RUBBta STAMM INKB PAD8 aTKNCILS MACHINE* BRAa* eiBNB BRONZC TABLST* ereu. stamps £mtk TtlaikmDtoietCo. trUjl let us eoLva voua MARKiNa nsoBLatse 432 W.Pender TRin.2821 Vancouver, Canada, October, 1940 IGNORANT CRITICISM Then baa been much criticism during th* put year or to against the actions of Vancouver Trades and Labor Council officer* and delegate*, in checking the communist influence, propaganda and disruption. Many union memben who wen either not very well acquainted with th* situation, or get in th* harmful habit of condemning th* action of all officers, hae been very foolishly taking sides with the men and the union who have been expelled or suspended. In doing this they not only weaken their own union, but they bring contempt and opposition to the entire tndes union movement On* *elf-»ppolnt*d glorified spouter of this type in a union meeting, or on the job, can do mora to disrupt his own union and other unions, than the Canadian Manufacture™ Association and such kindred union haters. The critic who takea the side of disrupters, either shows his ignorance of the Important policies of the Trades Union Movement, or has become a stooge of the organisation carrying on the attacks on the Trades Union Movement, And those who applaud the critic are aimply giving encouragement to those who seek to destroy or "control" the Trades Union Movement. The International Trades Union movement however, is not the only movement that is suffering at the hands of this subvenive element. The C. I. 0. Is undergoing some tremendous upheavals over the actions of the communists, and the decent element in the C. I. O. Is putting up a good battle against that influence. Just recently the Washington State Council of the C. I. 0. called a State Convention but it was discovered that the Communists' had plugged so many memben in as delegates that the Convention was called off without having met after three days work of the Credentials Committee. The anti-communist element of the C. I 0. wired John L. Lewis to take over the organisation and remove the Communist officials. This he did and he removed the State secretary and seven of the eleven executive mem ben. Following this the International Woodworkers of America, (C.I.O.) held a convention in the State of Washington and there again there was so much action against the com. muniats in thst convention that houn were spent debating one resolution, and there were riota and chaos. The Seattle Industrial Council of the C. I. 0. also had to take action againat the Communiata and have some of them removed, and later when Harry Bridges, the lesder of the communist element, rushed from California to Seattle to address the C. I, 0, Longshoremen's meeting there, to try to get a committee appointed to Investigate the coihmunist purge, he was ruled out of order and shouted down. We think that the words of one of the Longshoremen, who was a delegate to the Convention that was called off, gives a very good idea of the sentiment of the rank and file towards communist activities. At this meeting in which Bridges attempted to pull'off hla anti-purge stuff, a longshormen said: "I'm no red baiter," he said. "I work in the holds of ships and I don't care what the guy alongside of me thinks or says. He has a right to any opinions—that's the American system. "But when Communists come into our union halls and take our time with long debates, useless resolutions and peanut politicians' tactics, it's time to call a halt. "All they do is to take our minds off what unions are for—better hours, wages and working conditions." What has happened in the State of Washington, is also happening in the C. I. 0. in almost every other part of the United States, that ia why we feel that what we have done in Vancouver and in other parte of Canada, is just what any organisation should do to save itself from theae subvenive elements who attempt to bring cotnmunist tactics and policies into our movement. Bob Tailon to Represent Labor On Insurance Scheme At long last, Canadian worker* are to have the beneflta of a national Unemployment Inturance system. For 20 yean the Tradea and Labor Congress of Canada haa been urging thia reform. Some yean ago a Conservative Government put through the necessary legislation, but it waa invalidated by the Privy Council. Befon the present law could be enacted it waa necessary to amend the British North America Act. Now Premier McKensie King has named three-man commission which will administer th* law. Dr. Joseph Sirolt, a Quebec lawyer and former chairman of the Royal Commission on Dominion and Provincial Relatione, 1* chairman. Robert Tailon, veteran le*der of th* (hop craft* and retiring Secretary-Treasurer of the Trades and labor Congress of Canada, represent* Labor, and Allan M. Mitchell, of Montreal 1 is th* employers' representative, Over 1000,000 Werkara Covered Eighty per cent of this country'a employable population, or approximately 2,100,000 Canadian worken, are covered. Actuaries calculate the fund will receive $58,000,000 during the fint year. Employee* will contribute 924,000,000, the worken a similar amount, and the Dominion Government will make up the rest, and, in addition, take care of administrative costs totalling about $6,000,- 000 yearly. ; The first task of the commission is to set up an organisation which will go into high gear with the gnatest expedition possible. This will require about 8,000 employees, with Dominion employment offices scsttered across the country a* clearing houses for the beneficiaries. National and regional committee* will assist. Advisory Ceaaaalttee of Labor aad ladaatry An advisory committee mode up of representatives of Labor and industry will be appointed. The scheme embodies the principle of graded, rather than flat contribution, and benefits, in the lower wage scale, the employen contribute more than the wetter, but in the Safe wage.***!, the schedule of contribution* 1* re- ver*ed"^rlth th. employee making the larger contribution. ... The worken' contribution* will mure from 12c a week for a person eirntog from 15.60 to $7.60 weekly, JnSfi «ek for.peraon. earning more than $26 but leas than $86.60. No pwrson owning $M<»0 or more per annum to eligible to come under &ySSt CaeHHtteae f Vs. Art Benefits rang* from $4.08 per week for the lowest cleat contributor to $12.24 for th. highest clsee; and from $4.80 to $14.40 for a persoa with 'Thwerecelvingbenefits must meet the following conditions: (a) H*ve paid not less than 80 weekly, or 180 daily contribution, within two yean while in an insurable occupation; r\. . (b) Make proper presentation of the claim and proof of unemploy- (c) Show that he is capable of and available for work; (d) Show that he haa not refused when required to attend a course of instruction. j. . . Then an * numb*r of excepted occupation*, including agriculture, horticulture, foreitry, fishing, lumbering and logging (except work in aaw mllla and other processing plant* "reasonably continuous in their opention"), hunting and trapping, transportation by water or air, stevedoring, domestic service in households, employment in hospitals or charitable institutions (except when operated for gain), professionol nunlng, teaching, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and the permanent armed forcea of Canada. Trades Council Hears Report (M Congress Convention • boob tnoi in aa* a* 1*0% ratals mtttsssmm. New Palace Cafe \* Palace Cafe watrr ocaasOTA BTBtut* DENTIST D'RD OUCLAS BROADCASTERS SAY UNIONS ARE BIG HELP The radio broadcaatlng Industry haa learned that it pay* to deal fairly with organised labor. So Joseph L. Miller, labor relation! director of the National Association of Broadcasten, reported this week. Nearly all station* have accepted collective bargaining aa here to stay and have entered into contraeta with unions covering artists, musicians, techniclana and other worken, Miller said. The result haa been friendly relations and few strikes. One of the best jobs in organising radio station technical men has been done by the International Brotherhood of Electrical Worken, Miller said. The Brotherhood haa contracts with 200 atatio/is and is negotiating many mora. The following report was made to the Vancouver, New Westminster and District Tradea and Labor Council by W. J. Bartlett, who waa one of the three delegates from the Trades Council to the Convention of the Tradea and Labor Congress of Canada. The Convention convened at Vancouver Hotel, September 23rd, 1940 at 10 a.m. President Jamieson of the Vancouver, New Westminster and District Trades and Labor Council Eresiding, welcomed the delegates on ehalf of the Labor Movement. Lieut-Governor Hamber addressed the Delegates on behalf of the Province. Mayor Telford on behalf of Vancouver City; Hon George Pear- ton, Minister of Labor on behalf of the Provincial Government and Mr. Fred Harrison on behalf of the Federal Government, President Tom Moore expressed his appreciation of their welcome and splendid reception of the Convention. He said we were passing through very serious timet, which demanded the utmost consideration of everyone and that Labor would do ita share and demanded consideration of the measures, that in our judgment, would help to right the wrongs thst exist, and would resist the unfair en croachmenta that are being made upon our established conditions, but all our efforts are now directed to assisting the Government, with the problems arising out of the war, in the hope that victory and a lasting peace would be established. The Credential Committee reported the seating of 325 delegates, representing 86 International Unions; 3 Provincial Federations of Labor; 20 Trades and Labor Councils; 160 Local Unions. Considerable discussion took plsce upon the report of the Committee reporting unfavorably upon the credentials of four delegates. A vote was taken and the report of the Committee that they be not seated waa concurred in. 149 to 54. The Resolutions Committee had to deal with 143 resolutions covering matters affecting the organisation. Considerable discussion centered around the actions of various Departments of the Federal Government, in dealing with problems arising out of the war efforts, to increase the houn of labor, and failure to recognise overtime rates of pay; not cooperating with the organisation* in an effort to secure the best possible results. Dissatisfaction and condemnation was expressed at the authority given to the Munition* and Supply Board, to put into operation condition* in violation of the ngula- EMPLOYER WITHHELD WAGES, RECEIVES PRISON SENTENCE San Francisco, Calif.—The Division of Labor Statistics and Law Enforcement announced that Judge W. J. Hall of Greenville had found Mn. U G. Lockhart, Plumas County logging contractor, guilty of hiring three lumberjacks but refuting to pay them, more than a part of their ?*££", W ""Pyd * »*ntence of $150* in ines or 75 days in jail. Mr*. L»ckh«rt took the jail *tntenc«. tions regarding the Fair Wage Policy of the Government, and extreme condemnation waa expressed at the attitude of the Director of Industrial Relations in his policy of interfering with the organisations and their demands for better wages and working conditions. The Executive has been instructed to request of the Government, thst all these matters be dealt with by the Labor Department. The report of Officen showed considerable activity. The problem of unemployment and some effective means to desl with it; also the Unemployment Insurance Act, and while the Act was not all that the worken desired, still it wa* a measure that aimed at dealing with th* problem* of unemployment. Brother R. J. Tailon, Secretary-Treasurer of the Congress was appointed on the Com. mission to administer the Unemployment Act, as the worken' representative. The government had further decided to set up a Board to deal with Labor problema and shortage of skilled workers to be known as the National Labor Supply Council on which the Congress had secured three representatives of the five representing the worken. The adoption of a Labor policy by the Government was commendable, but so far had not been very successful, but It is hoped that with the recognition of ita provisions, that our Movement would be of benefit to the worken In securing consideration of their rights to organise, and the establishment of their wages and working conditions. The various Provincial Executives reported upon the success of their efforts during the year. The tragic news of the loss of Brother Gollghtly the British Fraternal Delegate from the Britiah Trade Union Congress who along with a large number of refugees were the victims ot a German submarine, waa heard. Bro. C. O'Rielly of Seattle, Fraternal Delegate from the American Federation of Labor gave a splendid address and great tribute to the wokren of Gnat Britain in the light to prevent the expansion of Nasi and Fascist movements. Bro. Steal of the International Labor office of the League of Nations also addressed the Convention and conveyed the Fraternal greetings from the workers of Europe and outlined the terrible struggle taking ?ilace there with the murder, dettruc- lon and pillage of the Movement and urging our united efforts to carry on the struggle so that victory would come for the cauae for which Great Britain was lighting. He received a tplendid reception. Tacoma Unions Main Pratentoflnmlaimgi Tacoma, Wash—A humanitarian gesture which makes all union men and women a little bit prouder than before of their affiliations, waa re- vealed last week in thia city as the Tacoma piatrict A. F. of L. Council of Lumber and Sawmill Worken took a total of $4,000 out of their treaaury—the price of two inn lungs 8tre"£n.t«J to the Pierce County Health Department to save Uvea of those amitten by Infantile paralysis. A mild epidemic of the dread scourge, which this summer took ?*ver,l ?2un" ,h,M h*c*»»* Iron- lung facilities were not available, brought the district council to the decision to purchase the two machines. GETS SHOCKED "Some of the things said over the wires, declared a telephone operator 10 » lineman making repairs, "are not fit for trie to hear?' "Aw," repljed the linemen, "you *»' •«Pjet to work around electricity and not get shocked." fill tb& JUn/sitU MV N nN Vkuw ti IB IMM Mfty MMtttl M MM It MMM TIM rtpl ibi lattvf Iff MM nitwit MM MMtVt •putty! ttttkaf MlM.pf.ebN- JMJ AsVjstsmdk A-Muaaptata us\m\emsm\lmuu\\sm\ MamHt tlaaal TH TMM wawfTf NVMI* RWWs sW a.-aa— aj-U MitwT Itfstl a--aa— JOI Mlttf MgMi S(iA&<> GET PROMPT REPLIES fl "LONG-DISTANCE" When you want information in a hurry from somr>| one in another town, call by long-distance t< Then you won't have to wait several days for j answer. In one telephone conversation you questions and receive replies. 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JsiTBeeW sti SB»' ^»^^^TO^I icanl MaBe*8ti TBl'nTllsi. TSE^'**'** n* Valoa. Local (7* Krine 4*41. tTaWwaat-sm _ Local — one, 105 Shelly Blag. aSf^ora^lScDowiM^lli lima, lll< f?lot*?,~ W fsttt. Local No. 1—W. a "mrmr at. "l. B. Holttbaum, Ifto« ■ atrat, Robt |»l ifcr. 7416. >t McDonald, lit I Mater* Waloa, Local til— 1 , E W. Watts, ill Baatty I lay. MTt, Trln. 4111. Ooaaoll—Secretary, lit Baatty St.; Phone*: I aa* SEy. 7174. I am wnkan, Local t J — i, T. Unusual, 614 Powell at, inn. k Local Union 451—Bacratarr, «, ill Beatty St; TR 4111. \ lesal MSI (New Waetmla- Jentary. E. J. Barrett, 1141 S it, New Westminster. I relet ii i, Looal m—Secretary, at, Office phone: Trie. 4111; I stone: Fair. 4041-T. sTtarbucl BM1-L. eyeaa, Local sj—Store- ick, 8917 Waat Eleventh, 1 Valoa (Bamaay), No. larjr, R. j. Smith, HIT Sits., New Westminster. Vim. W. J Scrlbblne. Ill Boat m 1 Mae Pouslaa Hit. I workers' Valoa. Looal lis— ■ Manager, Jack Rosa, III r It, Seymour 151*. ■-.--sr-r—■">**• Lo°al •*—Store. I Holmes, en Beatty Street, k lentlat aa* BoetaMe, Local j Trlalty 4115, fW. ttetloaary, Looal IIS—Basl- Rwtj J. Flynn, ill Beatty Bt, '^H^H4i-<jKb: -J. Bow Wtatmlaetev, Local •5S8T Looal HI (Now Waetmlaaur)- American Labor Has Fraternal Pledge For Canadian Congress Vancouver, B. C—"The working men of the United State* wiU never ■js&.vtr,u%\t^i§'mtu*-* -m-J^WW^HB •W'llTB**t^Ttr*etUnr' WESM »*■«« WW»wb John Browne, 1; Phone Fair. .JS1!!*1 «ai Seoretary, 111 W. Broadway, Sulfa II7I-L. SSX^-^-^k\ "B<&n,iBnL4E Bualnaae II —Secretary, 8u^eralT«*a*r42Dr! sHUhMes, Beeel MB—Bualnete afanaser, T. oiaeene. ill Beatty St.. SEy. 7418; Roe.: FAlr. 4574-R. *MmS2ffi%F Btamken aa* steaanatten, Local 17*— Secretary. C. Prltchara. lit Beatty Street, Kerrleoale IM-L. leaabers aa* atsateatten (Battrea*)— Local 671—Secreury, T. H. Poulton. 711 Second Bt, New Weetmlneter. TflWeWTiit^rimA- Eaat llth; FRas. M41-F. ^ —Secretary. R aL cfompton. 5t4t Elm Street BaUwar CJataaaa, Looal No. II—Sacra- Ury. 8. Shearer, Hit Bast Pender. TRKCKSE ®& "fa Skeet atetal Worken, Local lie— Bual- neaa Manaser, Dan Macphereon, 111 Beatty Btreet Seymour 7411. 114—SeoreUry, Uso. Beat litis. «w»a ins •^gn&WsS'z "R , Local 71*— -joratary, Jaa. a Collin, 4411 Jatnoe Bt; Fair. 4HI-L. iftp^iew'- a"1 anjk, M07-L. I. Blrt Showier, »e SEy. 7415 ■' Vales,. Looal II iqwler. ill Beatty £*■ V"?'.*!4- lateraatloBBl RHjJ Palntara, Paperhaaa- |2»rnor» of America. Secretary, eijBaJae, 4056 Waat Htli ' Bgattttaraaa aii '^7w~aftS55^|XiJi* l*Jr*ara' Union—Secretary, o. BMtSE1 E1,b,h Av,nu,i HfejjM****1 xattnaMeaal iSJJfa. Local 207 — Secretary. Btreet BaUwar Batslertse. Division 1*1 —Bualnaae Agent, R. Qarvm, Lee BulM- Ing, 176 B, Broadway; FAlr. 4111. real Driven, Local 15} — Secretary, C. Melvor, 717 W. 10th Ave. *SS? O^L^v^H^tratT^nt New Woeimtaeter. 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KEARNEY *aihmont fUNERAL DIRECTORS 2030 L (Esubliahed lilt) i^av.» C^ Eleventh Avenue (Between Ontario and Manstoba) KErrladaU 3MO-L Uys pattern works Manuf.crar.re of Lwder SatraVtt 1 „ r>;tt«. ..d MoaM* ef *M ******* ^eawU. Froa, ■ 1*4 AtaaaaaW St., VasatwavofaE^C: m* learn the Importance of latin as well ks being • your unlon'pajr. for your «A««rlP- tion. Help keep down the eeet bf supporting our adv*rtto*r». , THE LABOR STATESMAN Page Three permit the working men of Canada to be enslaved by Hitter, by Stalin, by the emperor of Japan, or by any %.?&£?"* ™ tt? »«w»l*h to rail* our right arm* and the vision to see *here to land the blow." Thia virtual declaration of war on dictator aggression brought the delegate* of the Tradea and Labor Con- pet* of Canada to their fert cheer- fag Claude J 0'R.llly of Seattle, the P^rSlo»d«or,!Jf ** AnW,C'» Criaie . O'aWlly, who is president of the Seattle Central Labor Council, minced no words as he discussed World affairs and th* crisis confronting not only organised labor, but free government throughout the world. The forthright Seattle labor leader waa appointed by President William Green to represent American labor at the national Canadian labor convention. O'Reilly declared that labor organisation by the A. P. of L. is essential In Latin America to thwart the inroads of Germany, Japan and Russia. "The wagea and working conditions of North America cannot tur- vive If we have slave labor in South America and throughout th* rest of the world," O'Reilly said. Economic Unit The present war will undoubtedly leave the Americas aa an economic unit and we must face the realities of that situation and be prepared to so organise that we can cope with the change of world conditions and preserve the benefits we have won through the yean at tremendous sacrifice. "Thia ia no problem as between my country and yours. We speak the same language. We come of common blood and have the same ideals of freedom and democracy. "It is a problem when we seek to extend our organization beyond the Rio Grande where we encounter a different race of people, a different language and where we find that the principles of democratic government are rooted in shallow soil. "Such nations are an easy prey for the agents of the Nazi and the Communist and if labor of South America ia organised by such people, we will find that free labor has been wiped out in Latin America. "If it Is wiped out there, we are In jeopardy here. "That is why I say thst the present condition of world affairs is a challenge to the far-sighted leadership of Anglo-Saxon America. We must look ahead. We must move before the enemies of democracy move and We must be resdy to fight those enemies—overseas, ss you are doing, or domestically, aa we are doing. Dual Unions "Our work in the United States hss been retarded by dual unions, which have threatened, In many instances, the existence of the old and tried unions which have won for the worken a greater reward for their labors. "In most instances, the threat of the dual unions have been serious, but their activities have served to divert us from our larger goals and to prevent us from doing what we would otherwise have done. "The threat of dual unionism can have but one effect, and that effect Is to throw organized labor Into chaos and make it an easier prey for those who constantly seek to destroy it "The dual unions in our country have a haven for Communist agitators whose only ambition ia to des troy free labor. Communism cannot flourish anywhere that labor ia free. Labor moat be destroyed before any kind of dictatorship can succeed. "Soviet Russia understand* that a* wall aa Nasi Germany, aad the condition ot Ubor in Russia today is th* answer to those who tell u* that Communism offers Ubor anything but slavery. "Russia haa ant-Ubor in chains. "The teamsters' union with which I am affiliated, recognizes this, perhaps, more keenly than other union*. We will make no compromise with Communism or it* agent*. We will not tolerate them. Whenever we And one inside our union we kick him out. That's all than it to it "Some unions make the mistake of Krmitting Communists to hold mem- rship and to continually usurp and abuse the privilege* of free speech at union meeting*. Constant Turmoil "Such unions an in constant turmoil. They lot* tight of their economic objective* and are in a constant state of civil war. Organisations split by such strife are useless to themselves, and to their membership. "They are too tolerant with those who would destroy them, and who, so far aa practical result* are concerned, have already destroyed them. "I believe that any union ia destroyed which haa a violent Communist minority which prevents the union from performing ita normal functions. - "I understand that the Tradea and Labor Congress of Canada, and the Government of Canada, have taken forceful and adequate steps to protect themselves againat these enemies who bora from within. "I congratulate you for that It ia necessary, if you are to guard yuorsleves from the knives of traitors and the bombs of saboteurs. "We, in the United States, are learning these lessons, too. We have been somewhat slow and easy going, but we are awake now to the menace that lurks in our midst, ready to strike when we are off guard. "It is a source of deep regret to your brothers in the United States to find you engaged in a bitter war which threatens' the existence of democratic government throughout the world. Labor Santera "We know that in wartime, labor suffers. We also realise that before long we may be sharing your sufferings. The clouds of war are hang, ing almost as darkly over the United States as over the Dominion of Canada. "We are threatened by the same enemies as you are, and we are waiting, without fear, for the day that may call us to meet them. "The interests of my people are Identical with yours, and fortunately the leaders of our two nations appreciate thia. Your premier and our great President have pledged ua to stand together to keep tyranny from the shores of the America*. "We stand beside you, ss you stand beside us. "In no other way can humanity be protected from the darkness that seeks to envelope us. We must tighten our belts for the ordeals that lie ahead. And we must have no illusions over what will happen to organised labor if we are ever con. entered. "We , pledge you our rapport against the imperialistic powers of Europe and Aaia. "We will stand with you to the last to guarantee that the rights of human beings to live their lives and seek their destinies, shall not perish under the sword of aggression."- Mtchiuisti End Momentous Convention Cleveland, Ohio.—It waa nearly midnight on Friday when the 600 delegates to the 20th convention of the International Association of Machinists ended their two-week session, after transacting a tremendous amount of business and deciding the future policiea of their union on many problema important to ita 820,000 memben in the United States, Canada and N*wfoundUnd. "The convention waa one of the moat harmonious ever held by our aatocUtlon", said International Prea- ident Harvey W. Brown. "Contro- verstal Issues were few. "The unanimoua vote of the dele- gatea indorsing the candidacy of Franklin D. Roosevelt for re-election aa President is a good sign. This action is evidence that the membership appreeUte* that •WTtW'ig poatibl* must be done to retain tae National Labor ReUttone Act, the Railway Ubor Act, SocUl Securlttr Act. Railroad Retirement and Railroad Unemployment Insurance Acta and other great social and economic legislation. Won't Forget Meed* "Regardless of the promises now being made by other aspiranta for high honon, and their attempt* to steal the thunder of the 'New Deal- en', It waa th* unanimou* opinion of the delegate* that those who sponsored and worked for the passage of these humanitarian meaaure* deeerv* the full co-operation of the membership if the sEehinlsta' Union". Brown made it clear, however, that the Machinists know that organtaed Ubor murt largely rely on Ita own power to safeguard !*„ bbIb*. . "Our memben realm*", h* laid, ■'that when the government preparedness programm* cornea to a etosswi murt be ready for any eventuality. So we went on record for redoubling our efforto to carry the meeeege of unionism to unorganised machinists, automobile and aircraft mechanics and machine shop worken".—Ubor. Our advertisers will appreciate your patronage. Your union pays for your subscription. Help %e*p down the cort.aby supporting our advertis*n. Ctnada Yetr Book For 1940 Available The publication of the 1940 edition of the Canada Year Book, published by authorisation of the Hon. James A. MacKinnon, Minister of Trade and Commerce, ia announced by the Dominion Bureau of Statistics. 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"7 ens Meeaer HahBani Bakery U BAyvtew a**v NBW WESTMINSTER Bakers** Lift • l« FUEL Coal, Weed, Fail OS LbbbsbW CsbbbI CflHMBBV sartaemt Mil Sawdart ft R*U Wltokiale Warehoues MacDetiaU* Cttsstaeettd Ltd. NANAIMO. aC. Cibiibib Baherie* Ltd. McOavta't Ltd. WSsea'a Scotch Baker* UNION TaAXIS w Cabal BMatael CltyCab* 4111 We ask your patronage of any of these companiet, at we believe that industrial progress can belt be made by supporting companiet that give their empioyeci the right of collective bargaining, which means fair w*g*t and working conditions. OFFICBi „,__^_ Roeen* ***>7 Labor Headaajartera, ll» Beatty Street, Vaacoaver, B.C. SBymear 74*1 TRhsMy 1MT K I i Happy Time Social Club - 050 Carfi Priies EVERY TUESDAY $30.00 EVERY THURSDAY $30.00 EVERY SATURDAY WHIST DRIVE—play itarti 8:15 DANCING—9 pjn. Embassador Orchestra ' Embassy Ballroom — Davie at Burrard TRinity 0SS0 Af%ALL I OMMUNITY VOALCO.LTD. AU Grade* of Cool OoUarton No. 1 Fir Sawdtut and Dry Wood USED and REBUILT THB MOST COMPUTE STOCK IN VANCOUVER Corvfan'eTiroService MM B. Mtathtf* High. U14 Doctor: "I will examine yea for avedelUr*". Patient: "Oo ahead. U yea Sad them 101 give you half". FRITH'S 2 STORES 4 VALUE! SEE US FOR GREB WORK ROOTS * ARTHUR FRITH & CO. . • (BetabUehe* 111*) • Men's and Boys' Wear, Hats and Shoes 2313 Ivjain Street Phone FAlr. 0014 2025 Oanville Street ,i r Pan*; four THE rABOR STATESMAN I ! ;a to il Aad whoa yetitste H. wVyaOtar'aeeds Tke) IM "Of MO* In mv#b*t* afo* I ve boats. H aew For may yean, They call It the ■ "ChaiaaeiaeolBeeis" ll'a ri|Mv aessed, la say eelnlon, As the testiest beer In the Doialeloa. Heady to seme And sere to please— Jest tone It 'meed Forty-two dttfttt. \At» 4% Purity Guaranteed $19,000 Bond a 8: LKHVLKGER "Tfce Champagne of Boora" BAINIBB BUB BUBTON type ALB silvbb srarcic stout COAST BREWERIES LIMITED Vancouver New Westminster Victoria This edvertisement It not Inserted by or dltpUyed by the Lienor Control Board or by th* Government of Britiah Columbia. CARROT JUICE "THI NATURAL FOOD" ... fet Oelkate Stomachs Delivered Dally. Parson's Pure Juices Meter of AN Frelt a Vegetable Jaleea 2737 Main FAir. 1816 PICCaADHXY COFFEE SHOP . . . eyetata* ky a atsasst* ef LoealSS. let per teat valoa. Granville & Smythe 15 ! i "Styles for Young Men and Men who Slay Young" Kith's CULe t 901 Weal Hasting* Street aa* ream like tkesa at THEMONLYMFISH whey set Alwaya Bteakl ia« stABtnree at eaaa l«e see teat Oalea Boat* RetelotieM Pitied AtCoBfKMCoBveitieB Among th* resolution* endorsed and the business transacted by the delegate* to th* Trade* and Labor Congress of Canada Convention were items of the following nature: Delegates went on record for maintenance of th* eight-hour day in war industries, with operation where neceaaary on three ihttto rather thin overtime, and also called on the gov*nrment to itop th* practice of torn* industries operating seven day* a week, "under pretense of war emergency." The government waa also urged to hilt *ir other employer attentate to undermine Ubor standards under the guise of "emergency." All government contract* for war production should include a clause requiring th* recognition of unions, freely chosen by employees, the convention demanded. Other resolutions requested the government to: Assume full responsibility for Canada's "employable unemployed. Reduce the old age pension eligible age from 70 to 65 years. Curb prison Ubor competition with "free Ubor." Establish a proper distribution and use of foodstuffs. Outlaw manufacturers' farming out of work to homes under sweatshop conditions and degrading wages. Speed up proceedings under the Industrial Disputes Act . Enact legislation requiring em- ployen to give annual vacations with pay to all employees after 12 montha of service. The Congress strongly protested against any increase in working houn without the mutual consent of worken and employen. This action waa the result of charges that the Department of Muni- tions and Supply waa assuming authority to set wages and abrogate conditions agreed to in confennce between employen and organised workers. The startling statement was made that the department has "gone so 'far as to deUy and interfere in the application of awards of conciliation boards unanimously accepted by employen and employeea." In addition, a strong resolution waa adopted asking all provincial governments to prevent the indiscriminate itfuance of injunction* against union officials befon tuch official* are even called to court or evidence against them is heard. The Dominion government'a action In taking over direction of certain war Industries waa approved, and th* convention called for even stricter supervision to guard against profl tee ring. Coopention was pledged the government in providing proper assistance to the young and aged whose lives hsve been disorganised by the war. Officials of th* Congress wen instructed to take the matter up with the Dominion government and to Insist that the Department of labor be Sven exclusive jurisdiction over all bor questions. The convention urged that all worken earning not more than 13,000 a year be made eligible for unemployment Insurance beneflte, in place of the pnsent $2,000 maximum. One of the moat important resolu tions approved called on the govern ment to adopt legislation similar to the Wagner Labor Act in the United States, so that CanadUn worken may be protected in their right to join labor unions, Executive Council The Executive Council recom mended that the Board of Transport Commissioners be given power to regulate all forms of transportation, whether by water, highway, rail or air. The council also analysed th* De fense of Canada Regulations and suggetsed that because of the sweeping powers given the government to proceed against penona accused of hindering the war, there should he an adequate review procedure to protect innocent persons. Assunnces have been given by the government, the council explained, that no action will be taken under the regulations against any person solely because of his trade union activity or membenhip in a union. AFL AUTO WORKERS WIN STEEL COMPANY ELECTION Cleveland, O.—The International Union United Automobile Worken of America, A. P. of L. affiliate, won an overwhelming victory for collec tive bargaining representative in a National Labor Relation* Board election at the National Malleable and Steel Casting* Company of Cleveland. The vote waa 607 for the union to 173 againat. WuU-ftaCTOOMti Communitt Control Seattle, Wash.-In an action.that predicts a complete housecleaning to tiie maritlne union* of the Pacific Coaat, the C. I. O. high command waa thi» week forced Into the removal of the Communist cUane ill C. I. O. Industrial CouneU, which Ust week at their unsuccessful convention unsuccessfully attempted to "stuff" th* balloting to continue the upper band held by the Stalinite minority. The forcing of the hand of John L. Lewi* by the anti-red force* of th* ftato council to out from office those memben who have disrupted the interests of unionism by their party-line tactic*, forecasts »•.«"■ mediate breakdown of Harry Bridge* and his numerous comic stooges on the Pacific Coast, Petitlaa to Lewie Action followed the sending of a petition to Lewi* hut week. It came aa the aftermath of the ill- fated Washington convention whieb Setered out abruptly when It wa* Iscovered, after three day* of nailing on th* part of the Communist clique in control, that the credentials of the delegates were illegal and that the convention waa therefore also illegal. The petition, sent by the union leaden who, in the words of C. I. 0. Northwest Regional Director William Dalrymple, were "sick ... of the filthy dirty prone ganda" of the Communist controlling influences in the C. I. 0. council, demanded the removal of the trouble, makers. The removal of Eugene V. Den nett of the Inland Boatman,' state C. I. 0. secretary and erstwhile negotiator for the Seattle Newspaper Guild, until exposed aa a paid Communist agent, waa followed by the ousting of six board memben. The action of the C. I. 0. officials in this Northwest area culminates a general rumbling rebellion among the rank and file againat the domination of Bridges and his Pacific Coaat Communist cnw. The dumping of this radical clan in thia area predicates ai general dumping along the entire coast. —Labor Cltisen. Labor hDarlnets Over CJ.0. Moves London, Ont—Followiw a »terniy meeting recently of tl»Undon ,National Labor Council. President Harry T. Harrison reiterated th*t a majorite of the memben of the former All- Canadian Congreie of Labor ar*"to th* dark" over term* of the congress recent merger with CanadUn union, of th* Congrea* of Industrial Organ- ^During th* drtate toAwhkh *pin* delegate* charged the A.C.O. of L. convention wa* "pliified and packed" with C.LO. delegate*, Mr. Harri- ■on resigned th* pretidency, but wa* prevailed upon to aold office until the end of the year. . , , ... The Milk Driven' union alto withdraw from the Congress, to protest to the C.I.O. merger. Union dele- gate Walter Remit said hU local bad agreed to become independent and affiliated with the local council only. RESTAURANTS ORGANIZED BY EDMONTON LOCAL Some 100 hotel and restaurant employees are now affllUted with Local 474 of the Hotel and Restaurant Employeea' Union, according to an announcement made thia week and Edmonton may again bout of public eating houaea which have a union agreement and operate under union condition*. HALIFAX COUNCIL'S RENT PROTEST GETS RESULTS The vigorous protest made by the Halifax Tradea and Labor Council in respect to excessive rentals haa been partly responsible for the action taken by the Federal Government to exercise control of rents. As a result * rental administrator haa been appointed. A "standstill" order pegging housing rentals in certain designated areae in Canada at th* level* of January 2, 1940, and effective on and after October 1, 1940, haa been issued by the Wartime Pricea and Trad* Board. Mexican Ubor Ousts Mexico City—The Mexican Ubor movement this week took a step both unexpected and significant aa Vicente Lombardo Toledano, left-wing Ubor leader and alleged Communist, waa ousted from the secretaryship of the Mexican Confederation of Labor and replaced by Fidel Velasques, who, according to observers, owes hla rise In the labor movement to the staunch fight he haa waged against Lombardo Toledano's red tendencies. Dominating Poeltla* VeUsques waa placed in the nominating position of secretary by the combined strength of the right-wing anti-Communist forces in Mexican labor and politics, who rebelled against the maneuvering* of th* ex- secretary in his powerful position of more than 760,000 men. Urion-Made Shoes CORNETTBROS. Mea'e aa* Toath'e Pender Shoe Renew Pint Class Repairing while yea wait Shoe* mad* to order. B.«. Beget* The Tradea Council owna thia paper: help support It by tupporting our advertisers. ' New* of th* activities of YOUR union will alwaya be published, if it to tamed in to ut. They build too low who build be neath th* skies.—Young. CAMPBELL STUDIO 3 PHOTOS $J Passport Photos lHour 381 Granville MAr. 3625 MAN TO MAN ... For a Good Cigar St. Elmo, 10s aad Up. El Forma, 10a El-Roi-Taa, So. LABOR UNION BUYS BONDS The Halifax Local of the International Longshoremen's (A. F. of L.) Aesocistton, with a membenhip of 1400, hi* purchased 116,000 worth of Canada's Second War Loan bonda. Decision to purchase the bonds wa* made on unanlmou* vote of the Association. BRITISH BOSSES BLAMED Britith war worken refute to take it lying down. A London paper crltt- cited them because it aaid they stopped work during Nasi air raids. The worken promptly called for an inquiry. An investigation would show, they aaid, that employen were entirely responsible; had made little attempt to provide safeguards, and had categorically Instructed their men to run to cover the moment the siren sounded. The worken admit that an immense amount of time haa been lost. "Not because the worken have not tots', aa you put it, but becauae the firm doe* not hava the 'guts' to do its part". From the beginning of this war a systematic attempt has been made to blame the worken for every mistake made by the western democracies. Fortunately, the truth ia gradually sifting through the curtain of can- sonhlp. INTERNATIONAL CHARTER FOR DISTILLERY WORKERS The EmcuHv* Council of the A. F. of L. had authorised the Issuance of an international charter to distillery, winery and rectifien unione now operating as a national council of Federal Labor Unions. Officers of the national council will confer soon with Mr. Green for the establish- tsWSiJrt n,w International union, the 106th In the A. F. of L. family! MONTREAL TRADES COUNCIL BANS "ISMS" ..M.m!!*r,oof *• Montreal Trade* and Labor Council have decided Oat delegatea must twear that they are not, and do not Intend to become, (uppprten of Communitm, Faecltm S»tej* tt" ?tt« OUBBUatlOB considered aubveralve. Thle decision waa reached at a »«•«* JSfgStt of the CouneU when it was decided to incorporate a cUuse tp this effect In the oath of obligation taken by all delegatea each year after they have been appointed to the Councjf by their tmloneY WINDSOR MOTION PICTURE PRO- JECTIONISTS SECURE SUB- STANTIAL WAGE RAISE A ttrike waa narrowly averted againat a chain of theatre* in Windsor when th* Managing Director conceded * material increase in the wag** paid to projectionist* which brought them nearer into line with those pnvsiling in other theatres in the border city. The negotiation* wan conducted on behalf of th* Moving Picture Operators and Theatrical Stage Employee* by th* Prett- dent and Vice-President of th* local union. One* more it haa been dem onstrated that membenhip in a trad* union pay*. UNION MADE HATS . During the part f*w yean th* United Hatten, Cap and Millinery Worken' International Union lie* been making steady progress to organising the worken engaged in thl* industry in the Dominion of Canada. Mr. Isadora Drucker, Canadian Representative of this international organisation writes the Congress Journal, that while the union hat agreements with a Urge number of firm*, the first of the** to provide for a "closed" (Union) ahop In the mm'* hit trad* In Canada haa been signed between the organisation and th* Adam Rata (Canada) Limited. The agreement calls for an immediate Increase in wagea and in the payment of overtime, and carries a further clause, making it possible to review wages every six months if th* rise In the coat of living warrants this. FARMILO ON EDMONTON TOWN PUNNING COMMISSION That Edmonton recognises the value of labor representation on public! board* jwas recently demonstrated, when "AH" Farmllo, well-known in' ternational trade unionist was appointed a member of the local Town Planning Commission. Mr. Farmilo who has been secretary of the Edmonton Trades and Labor Council for many yean is a member of the Journeymen Stonecutten' Association Of North America. He ia also a vice- president of the Alberta Federation of Labor. WINNIPEG TRADES COUNCIL BANS SUBVERSIVE ELEMENTS By decision of the Winnipeg Trades and Labor Council during the past month, delegate* will be required to make a declaration that they are neither memben of. or connected with, organisations banned by the Dominion authorities. By the action taken the way is payed for the refutation of 4 local unions which, earlier in the year, withdrew from the Council in protest against th* continued seating of "subversive el" mentit LIQUITERIA MCKUNO VINE6AM AND SMCIS, RUSSIAN OIL |U,kt .ad Heavy). HONIY and lAMADOES MOLASSB Stall 140 BLACKBURN'S MARKET NEW LOCAL SAWMILL WORKERS AT LAKES HEAD Another union of sawmill worken tat be,n chartered at the head of the ££!' Wf1 b* .*"• u",t««' Brother- hood of Carpenters and Joiners of l««oS08 «f th,t taty"f«onal organ! isatlon. Memben of the new union "» employees of the Northern Wood ^.•erven in Port Arthur. rf^hTSwiSSS P"""1 ofanlser or the Brotherhood, presented the n*Vft IS* in*»"«i fl^meer. at a well attended meetUg held Urt Classified Ads. BA*aa. **tteei Mveta. tee aae tea, r> HU HO Wm Sawiiis Piimi hmmmmMttm Km »* m t&Skm it $&£& &&* •V Frusta MrWttnhsssi eg n h «■" Ml" SIGN UP FOR THE DURA1 !■ CaiasVi Amy of 2,000,91 Rtfilar Wir-Siven Be one of the firet to enlist You will be receivta| jb» j official eiuUttuent blank-the now War Savings VmsjX Use h to Instruct your bank to nuke purchase* of Wgj Saving* Certificates for you every month — autea>| tkally. Your bank looks after everything for y nu saahj your money to Ottawa each month, and the Certtteag] an availed direct to the registered holder. Tber* iaatj charge for thia aervice. Hero Is on effective way to eervo—and a tun wirel earn. And remember, too, you art not giving ret | money, but tavstttta; it, and at a good profit to voatT • full 25% in 7% yearel So watch the mail for I new official War Savings Pledge. When It arrive*, i it to Help Smash Hitler. Additional Pledgee art i able at your bank or from your local War Saving! ( mittee. Sign up now! 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