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[The Labour Statesman]
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.:,T,; ^gasrfo^gg SUJ»PORTI_D BY ONE HUNDRED AND FOUR LOCAL UNIONS TO EACH UNION MEMBER THE POLITICAL PARTY OF HIS CHOICE LABOR a TATE^ OWNED BY THE VANCOUVER, NEW WESTMINSTER AiND Dl TRADES & LABOR COUNCI lent of Labour R J5TC E I V E 'D DEC 2 1947 LIBRARY j BUILD STRONG UNIONS FOB .SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER 587. VANCOUVER, CANa^DA, NOVEMBER, 1947 Established 1924 WHAT THEY SAID • • F.D.R. And Living Wages "No business which depends for its existence on paying less than living" wages to its workers has any right to continue in this country." Daniel Webster's Tribute To Labor "Labor is one of the great elements of society—the great substantial interest on which we all stand. "Not'feudal service or the irksome drudgery of one race subjected, on account of their color, to another, but labor—intelligent, manly, independent, thinking and acting for himself, earning its own wages, accumulating those wages for his capital, educating childhood, maintaining worship, claiming the right to the elective franchise and helping to uphold the great fabric of the state. "That is American labor, and all my sympathies are with it and my voice, 'till I am dumb, will be for it." That's a pretty good answer to the Taft-Bill pirates. Olean, N. V. L. A. Alderman Gervin Outlines „ Stewardship on City Council When I had the honor conferred upon me of being elected your representative to the City Council and my first experience in Civic Administration, little did I realize the importance and illimitable possibilities to serve my fellow citizens.— While the duties and claims upon one's time are great, I feel, nevertheless, that it is the duty of every alderman who holds the good of his City at heart, to carry out his obligations and responsibilities as far as in him lies. Status Quote George West, president of an Atlanta bank, and also a prominent local Chamber of Commerce representative, was testifying before a Congressional committee on the subject of housing. Ii homes cost too much, suggested a congressman; poor people just can't affor; them. "I THINK POOR PEOPLE BELONG TO THE POORHOU„E," replied the astute banker. (Ah! Social vision at eight per cent.)—"104 Reporter.' Soak The Poor There are rumors that the Republican Conert-ss is planning to re-introduce tax reduction legislation in the coming session which will favor the very wealthy, and that it will seek to offset this handout to the rich by pushing for the enactment of sales taxes which will, of course, fall heaviest on the poojyj. . . . The theory on which the Republicans seem to operate is/fnat it is wrong to "soak the rich" because they have a tough time as it is living on what they have left after paying taxes—what with the high cost of fur coats, yachts, etc. On the other han8, it is all right to "soak the poor" because they have already b*rcome accustomed to living on little and therefore could easily spare a few more dollars a year in taxes The Hat Worker. "Soaring Prices; Unconscionable Profits" The Chicago/'Herald-American," as everyone knows, is a Hearst publication.vlt is always against labor unions and 99 per cent of the time \)t% ear is carefully attuned to the wishes of Big Business. Howeve/, in a recent issue, the "Herald-American's" financial editor had this to say: -jThe facts are that prices are too high and profits are too large. The business man is by no means entirely to blame, but certainly he must share the blame. "Spokesmen for business promised that if price controls were removed, competition would keep prices in check. The facts were that conditions in thjs country were such—and economists knew that this was the case—that the force of competition would not and could not prevail for some time. "The result has been soaring prices and unconscionable profits."— Halifax Citizen. few hours travel of Vancouver, where thousands of fishermen and cannery' operators work and whose homes are in our city. Then there is our sun-kissed valleys, more pockets in this vast hinterland of ours, producing luscious fruit, largely exported from Vancouver. Then there is additional revenue produced at our back door from poultry, dairying, small fruits, vegetables and general mixed farming. Unlimited horsepower in our mountain streams, and unlimited coal deposits will supply the necessary power to develop our natural resources and turn the wheels of our factories' that will employ our citizens. Potential Wealth When I assumed the Chairmanship of the Markets, Exhibition, Industries and Tourist Development Committee, I had this blueprint of our great potential wealth before my mind's eye. After Raving given some of the best years of my life for tlie cause of labor, and now as your alderman, I am naturally anxious to do everything within my power to help develop and utilize more of these great natural assets of a basic nature, which would permanently allay industrial unrest in Vancouver, and to help to assure its future. To this end I had two objectives in mind; first, the establishment of a steel rolling mill and pig iron produc- Labor Minister Wismer Promises Action Against Delaying Tactics Under Bill 39 Employers and others who deliberately adopt "dilatory tactics" to delay negotiations under Bill 39, will be proceeded against by the Department of Labor, promised Labor Minister Wismer in a letter to the Trades Council. The minister's letter referred to recent newspaper publicity in regard to delays in arbitration proceedings under the ICA Act ("Bill 39"). Mr. Wismer stated he had taken the matter up with his deputy, Mr. Thompson, so that proper action might be taken by labor officials. He went on to point out that it has always been the policy of the Labor Department to insist that arbitrations be proceeded with expeditiously. Mr. Wismer said that if both parties wish to delay, it is difficult to avoid the situation, but if one side is pursuing "dilatory tactics" the Department proposes to take prompt action, and asked that unnecessary delays be drawn to the attention of the proper Department officials so that the appropriate action can be taken. T.LC. Commends Labour Reports Hamilton.—(CLE) — Resolutions passed by the 62nd convention of the Trades and Labour Congress of Canada commended its permanent committee to combat racial discriminal and Canadian Labour Reports for the work done during the past year. The TLC resolution was adopted after Claude Jodoin, ILGWU-Mont- real delegate and permanent chairman of tne TLC committee, read a comprehensive report on the varied activities of the committee daring the past year. ;*'.' Bakers Sign Agreement The Bakers' Union reported thst an agreement has been reached with the National Biscuit Company, and asked that this firm be removed from the "we do not patronize list." Auto Workers Ask That McKenzie, White & Dunsmuir Be Put On "Unfair List" The Vancouver Auto Workers, Local 1847, made application to the Council to have the firm of McKenzie, Interpreting Government Policy "One of the rcasotis why we could never become a great statesman, or even a successful politician, is that we just don't understand how people's minds work. The other day in our elevator we overheard the following statement, which puzzled us completely: "You don't get the idea, Jenny,' said one sweet young thing to1 another, 'the government is letting the price of food go on up so that pretty soon nobody will have enough money to buf any, and then the price will have to come down so we can.' "—The Montrca'ler, October. Buy An Apple. Mister! "We nominate for the quip of the week: "On America's Town Meeting of the Air (ABC), Rep Howard H. Buffet (R-Neb.) blamed the present high prices on the New Deal, beginning with the '"pump-priming' of 1933. He said it was all like a child eating a green apple. It tasted good at first, then came the bellyache. "Agriculture Secretary Clinton Anderson shot back: 'Are you, as a Republican, referring to the grqe*. apples that veterans and other unemployed persons had to sell at street corners during the Hoover depression?" "-People's Weekly., King of Canada . . . Long Live The King! Eager speculations about Mr. King's carJ*<vTetirement, apparently not shared by the Vancouver Sun, which said Inf a recent editorial: '. . . Mr. King is 72, an age which younger elements probably consider extreme. Yet Gladstone began his third prinje ministership at 76 and was still fighting vigorously in his fourth at 83 . . ." ALDERMAN GERVIN General Secretary of Tradei and Labor Council. To assist in some small way in helping to guide and plan now and for the future of the third city of Canada is an honor I appreciate. Your continued confidence and good wishes I will always try to justify. The first introduction to my new work was the Chairmanship of the Markets, Exhibition Industries and Tourist Davelopment Committee. This is the committee upon which newly elected aldermen serve their apprenticeship. This committee is considered of less importance in relation to other committees. Yet, I soon discovered that the possibilities for constructive enterprise would challenge one's best efforts: As a matter of fact, this committee'should be one of the most important links to progress and economic welfare in our Civic Administration. Marketa and Industries It would be quite impossible at the moment to outline in detail the possibilities and background of each of these departments. However, I will try and give you an outline of two phases of the work of this committee; namely, marketing and industries. Inseparably linked they form the basis of our economic life, and from them, like a gigantic magnet, our City draws largely its energy and life. If I am to intelligently render you public service and help build community pride, it can only be solidly grounded upon a thorough understanding of the past. As even a mechanic must know his tools, and a builder understand the nature and quality of his materials, so must the plans of community builders and servants be based upon the experience of the years that have gone and expectations of tomorrow. I realized at the beginning that the Chairmanship of this committee, particularly Markets and Industries, challenged the best efforts of cjYicJP' thought and action. Vaacoifvev 'IsT0 the financial and industrial capital of this Western Canadian empire, and a wondrous hinterland—a hinterland with greater productive area than all of Europe, with the exception of Russia. British Columbia alone is greater in productive area and natural resources of our hinterland, will always help our city through the most difficult times. Economic Resources The world's greatest stand of merchantable timber, one-third of the total soft wood reserve of the British Empire is in British Columbia. Add to this paper and pulp and you have 70 per cent of the output of British Columbia's forest passing through the Port of. Vancouver. The mines of British Columbia within the last five years disgorged treasure to the value of approximately $400,000,000. Mining engineers state that the undeveloped areas will produce untold wealth in gold, copper, iron, lead and zinc. In Vancouver's hinterland are the world's greatest known coal deposits, 145 bullosa *A>iesat^^m:/ Our fisheries are America's greatest, with a yearly treasure of millions of dollars, to be approximately correct, $40,000,000 for last year. This great wealth is produced within a , White & Dunsmuir placed on the "We ing facilities. During: the war years Do Not Patronize'list The union it was Vancouver s roll call of indus-Stated aj^j it had been negotiating trial enterprise and hope of labor. Labor took great pride in relating the thrilling saga of its effort in the war production. Yes, labor's western effort was achieved despite the heartbreaking delays and denials of materials necessary to the war production effort During the war years millions of tons of steel were hauled to the Pacific Coast in order to' produce the hulls of new ships. We paid millions in freight charges despite the fact we are blessed by nature with iron and coal deposits and hydro-electric power, within easy reach of our shipyards and other industries. Despite the efforts of selfish Eastern interests and steel trusts, and their methods of buying, bullying and lying to gain control and mastery of the most vital of British Columbia's production, we are going to have a Western Rolling Mill in the near future. Eastern Steel Pirates If in your wisdom, you see fit lu elect me again and knowing these facts to be indisputable, I herewith serve notice on the Eastern steel pirates, their friends and servants, that I shall continue my efforts with the help of my labor friends and patriotic citizens to expose their selfish and greedy activities.' That any further attempts to delay or thwart this new development or deny the freedom and facilities to produce from our abundant natural resources under our feet will be considered as equivalent to treason. Yes, we must continue the fight against Eastern strangulation of the West They would choke the very roots of our existence unless constant vigilance is exercised. It is unnecessary for me to remind you again that nature has placed within convenient reach of our city great and fertile valleys of immense agricultural wealth. As a matter of fact, our total farm production last year amounted to approximately 90 million dollars. Our exports and imports reached over SO mjllion dollars. lie aiayyeasily inNigin*'the-importance of Vancouver as a distributing centre for this vast production of perishable goods. Upon investigation I soon dis- discovered that our means of distribution ■ and storage facilities were about the same as forty years, ago, serving sn incressed population of approximately 800 per cent. I also found that there has developed in recent years a more or less widespread demsnd for the cities to regulate to a greater degree their food supply and development of cold storage facilities. Those advocates of such regulations argue that food, for example, is as much a necessity ss gas, electricity or transportation and should be treated as public utilities and regulated accordingly. While this question is too broad and highly debatable to be discussed here, nevertheless it was well within the city's powers to regulate the premises of dealers in perishable foodstuffs in so fsr as the vehiculsr and pedestrian traffic on the abutting streets (congestion) snd the display and handling of foodstuffs (sanitation and health) are concerned. To exercise this power of regulation wherein the produce dealers may operate, the city would be encouraging cheaper and (Continued on Page 8) for the past eleven months with these employers, but had been unsuccessful in its efforts to have them sign an agreement The request was referred to the Grievance Committee. Street Railwaymen Clarify "Rides" Policy In a letter to the Trades Council, SRU, Local 101, explained that its policy of "non-acceptance of rides" during the strike was in no way intended to inconvenience the travelling public or to jeopardize in any way the jobs of workers. Its main objective was to prevent mass transportation .for which a charge is made, and it asked for full council support in this regard. Oppose Secretary's Civic Candidacy A resolution from the Pile Drivers' Union opposing the action of the Trades Council in endorsing Secretary Gervin for another term on the City Council, found little support amongst delegates, and was promptly voted down. The-resolution emphasized the increasing growth of the trade union movement and the many difficulties facing it at the present time. This would require the full time of the council's secretary to his duties and holding office as a civic official would interfere with his work. Not a single delegate rose to support the resolution. Want Spencer's Kept On "Unfair List" A strong protest was received by the Trades Council from the Bakery and Confectionery Workers' Union in regard to the proposed attempt to remove Spencer's from the "We Do Not Patronise" list The communication was referred to the Grievance Committee for study. \ Big Profits From 1929 through 1946 —■ ten years of depression and seven of prosperity — American manufacturing corporations "retained" $18 billion of profits, sfter paying billions in dividends to their stockholders. That gigantic profit figure was revealed this week, not by "radical" critics, but by the Industrial Conference Board, a business men's organisation. , The board said food manufacturers fared best. They "retained" profits of $2.6 billion.—"Labor." TLC Demands Labor Man On Commission Maritime Agency WUl Handle Problems Which Are Vital To Seam— Ottawa.—The Trades and Labor Congress of Canada has protested to Prime Minister Mackenzie King and other members of the Cabinet.against the surprising action of the government in ignoring the rights of organized labor for representation on the newly appointed three-man Canadian Maritime Commission. Expressing keen disappointment, the Congress requested that the situation be adjusted immediately and a labor man named on the board, which will deal with matters of vital concern to union seamen. In setting up the commission under legislation passed at the last session of Parliament, the government has given representation to the shipping operators by appointing Henry J. Hahlves. He headed the government's wartime Park Steamship Company, which is folding up. Two Ara Lawyers The other two members are lawyers—John V. Clyne of Vancouver, who will be chairman, and I. deC. Audette, former Montreal lawyer, • now with the legal division of the External Affairs Department The commission's major function will be to recommend to the Federal Transport Minister measures for the operation and development of Canada's merchant marine and the shipbuilding and repairing industries, which expanded greatly during the war. A number of services now handled by the marine branch of the Transport Department will be co-ordinated in the commission. The re-drafting of the Canada Shipping Act, and the administration of important parts of thst law, will also be the work of the commission. Union seamen hsve been clamoring for substantial changes in this legislation, and feel they should have a representative on the commission to spesk in their behalf. Industrial Mishaps Increased Last Tear Toronto.—An increase tn industrial accidents in Canada was announced here by President James Preston of the Industrial Accident Prevention Association. Including 1,101 fatal cases, there were 2875,804 industrial accidents across the country last yesr. or an average of more than 1,000 for each days of the yesr, Sundays snd holidays included. The eight provincial workmen's compensation boards in Canada awarded $48,205,418 for compensation snd medical care in these cases. Attention: Union Secretaries Your Locsl esnnot afford to ignore the value of the purchasing power of the rest of Labor. You owe it to your fair Bosses to boost them in the "UNION LABEL DIRECTORY." Sepd in your particulars as requested.—Ed. Smith, secretary. P7ENCER'S V %7MENT STORE S?vthc WEDONe ^ IONIZE LIST VANCOUVER, NEW WESTMINSTER AND DISTRICT TRADES and LABOR COUNCIL Issued by Retail Clerks' Union,.Local 279 ——— -— — .»: £itci Page Two THE LABOR. STATESMAN November, 1947 Fbalmoral HOTEL Say: "MEET ME AT THE BALMORAL" • Smartly mod ara—oomfortaa-lr fnrnlsb.il . . . yat ratajnlnf a qni.t. Sln—Ud attno.pha.r Oat makes It a waloom. place to bring- or maat yonr f rlands. Managers: MIKE K08KI BOB PATTERSON "JOHNNY" MiKENZIB Thauol PAolflo SMS 159 East Hastings Street VANCOUVER, B. & T.&LC. Honors Veteran's Memory Encfer Cartage Co. Ltd. O-BaUUA CABTAQ_ TRUCKS AND SEMI-TRAILERS LONG DISTANCE HAULING Phons: PAlrmont 0393 3840 Commercial Drive, Vancouver THOS. H. CLARK PAIHTINO CONTBACTOB * PAINTINO, DECORATIKO AND SPRAYING Work Guaranteed . Phone: ALma 1613 ttftt WEST EIGHTEENTH AVE. ,J. GLOVER PAINTINO CONTBACTOB Estimates Furnished ^on AH Painting Jobs 4015 BUPEBT ST., VANCOTJVEB Phone: DExter 077S RAY'S PATTERN WORKS Manufacturers of Leader Sawdust Burners R. D. McDougall, Prop. Patterns and Models of Every Description ~ Gearing Propellers All work guaranteed Estimates Given 114 West Fifth Avenue Vancouver, B. C. Phone: PAc 9651—Res., KErr. 3240-L RAY'S PATTERN WORKS Silent tribute was paid to the memory of one of Vancouver's oldest and best-loved trade unionists, William J. (Bill) Bartlett, 82, by delegates „to Vancouver Trades and Labor Council (AFL) Tuesday night. "He was an old reliable war horse, trade unionist through and through," President Birt Showier said in a brief tribute to the veteran Blacksmiths' Union delegate, who was buried last week. Bill was chosen as a council delegate to the Trades and Labor convention recently, but. was hit by a car and suffered a broken arm the day before he was scheduled to- leave for the East. I At the last meeting two weeks ago he sat quietly in his old familiar spot near the front of he hall and received the congratulations of fellow union., members on his recovery. But a week ago he was taken ill and died the next day. For GOODNESS Sake . . . DAD'S ORIGINAL Oatmeal Cookies The Most Delicious Health Biscuit Ever Made When sending parcels overseas don't forget to include some Dad's Cookies. They will be greatly appreciated over thereI DAD'S COOKIE CO. (B.C) LIMITED, 468 Kingsway, Vancouver, B. C Phona: PAlr. 0773 Thompson 8t Company Warm Air Heating General Shut Metal Work Furnaces and Repairs 272S Main St., Vancouver, B.C. Recognizes ICA Act Needs Amendments Delegates Unanimous In'.■' Opposition To Increase Opposition to any increase in transportation fares at this- time was registered by the Vancouver and New -Westminster District Trades and Labor Council meeting on November 18. The resolution will be sent to the Public Utilities Commission. ,„„„„.,,,J™:::;, The resolution, moved by Tom Parkin, United Fishermen; started a heated debate involving everything from "B.C.' Electric Company finances to union principles. Negotiation proceedings under the before March, 1949. Mr. Parkin doubted if the B.C.E.R; "would go to all that trouble to get a franchise in order to lose a million and a half.". Secretary R. K. Gervin stated that he was not interested in profits, the standard of living of the employees is the important thing. He would, he said, wait'until the B.C.E.R. application had been examined by the Power Commission before judging the merits of their position. If it could be established that the fare raise is necessary in order to maintain a decent standard of living for the employees, he would be in favor of it. , Other delegates protested that this would give a "wrong impression." They could not agree that the street railwaymen's raise justifies an increase in fares. If this were so, they pointed out, any industry-could increase the price of its product-every time the union concerned .asked for a raise in pay; this would not work out- in the interests of- organized labor. -^ * Alex Gordon, United Fishermen, declared "if the city council agrees to an increase now, we will never get these fares reduced. Charles Stewart* Street Railway- men's Union, said that the B.C.E.R. can well afford to pay the increases asked by the employees. He stated that the company hail made application for an increase in fares as far back as eighteen months ago, before the question of a raise in wages had come up. Mr. Stewart reported that his union has come out of the strike much stronger than they went into it, and they are confident that they will obtain the forty-houh week, on or before March Civic Centre Approved The proposed Civic Centre for Van- ICA Act (Bill 39) are too long-drawn out and the act needs to be amended. Labor Minister Wismer conceded both these points in discussion with AFL "Bill 39" Committee, which met with | him recently to submit amendments I previously endorsed by the Trades couver on the Central School site Council was approved by the Vancouver and Secretary Gervin, chairman of the J?ew Westminster Trades and Labor committee, reported that the five-man Counc"' November 18, after consid- committee had a satisfactory two-!61-*?,1"6 debate. hour meeting with the Minister in I. bam Shearer, Legislative Commit- Victoria. The Minister had stated itee chairman, who reported for the that there is no possibility of a ses- committee, and recommended endor- sion before the new year, as it would "•V01*- P01nt«1 out.-that most large not be possible to draw up proposed c.tles arf endeavoring to plan their legislation or make other necessary "v,c "ntres to WIude pleasant sur- arrangements at short notice. '/fundings as well as a central loca- The Minister made no commitment .2' M a , __ _, . , „, , beyond indicating that the act might I „RTH ^."'T Sh%et™etal Work- be amended and recognized that M- ?"'r,edhpthpei,5eh<'<i ot thouKht wh° gotiating procedure must be speeded " °..".e *W- ""J1 up, and that other amendments are Employees, thought that the question is whether the Civic Centre is being planned to attract tourists, or for the use of the citizens. If the citizens are being considered first, she felt that the city hall site would be most convenient. •' . —i . | Arcand Meeting Protest Fascism in Canada came in for diBcussion when F. Alty, Gas Work ers' Union, moved that a wire-be sent to the Minister of Justice protesting meetings held under the auspices of Adrien Arcand. Mr. Shearer declared that it is everybody's business, and the Federal Government can deal with it if they wish to do so—He felt that to condone anything which is against the ideals of democracy is an insult to the men who fought and died for that'democracy. He pointed out that Hitler had also been dismissed as a "crackpot" yet he had gone on from one victory to another and eventually plunged the world into chaos. , Mrs. J. Hallock, Home Service Workers, pointed out that Fascist speeches sew the seeds of war by promoting race prejudice and instilling fear. William Rigby, Fishermen's Union, said that it had been understood when Adrien Arcand was interned, that he would be put on trial after the war, but this has not been done. It had not been done, Mr. Rigby charged, Decause Arcand is supported by "certain people who are against the labor movement" - Refrigeration Workers Accept Wage Boost Delegate Campbell of the Refrigeration Workers' Union reported that his organization has successfully negotiated a wage increase of 15c an hour for first-class journeymen and similar increases for other'categories. necessary. Mr. Wismer also assured the committee that when the act comes up for amendment, labor will be consulted. The report of the Committee, including its recommendation that it continue to keep in close touch with the Minister of Labor, was unanimously adopted by the Trades Council. '-. Police officer: "Halt! What have you got in that bag?" Rastus: "Rocks." , Police officer: "What kind of rocks?" Rastus: "Plymouth." area as a more suitable location.. It'would be central, and could be obtained at half the cost, Mr. MacAuley said. Miss Bermce Levitz, Government Plumbers Also Negotiate Wage Boost Delegate Frank Carlists of the Plumbers and Steamfitters reported that although their agreement did not expire until next year, their employers, not wishing to be outdone by others granting wage increases, had agreed to a 15c an hour increase across the board. Excerpts Of Address To AFL Convention San Francisco.—Dr. Kurt Schumacher, the one-armed chairman of the German Social Democrat party delivered an address before the AFL convention in which he described the pitiful economic conditions existing in that country, and declared the Marshall Plan lias brought new hope to that, nation and to Europe: Speaking intensely in his native tongue, Dr. Schumacher showed the effects of the ten years he spent in a Nazi concentration camp. In a shrill and high-pitched voice he declared : "There is'mujh in Germany that deserves punishment and condemnation, but there are also men and accomplishments worthy of confidence. '. "The Marshall Plan has brought new hope in an atmosphere of dangerous resignation and continuous economic disintegration. The Marshall Plan has revitalized the will to live and restored confidence. "Communist totalitarianism is now attempting to conquer the European continent. The transplanting of totalitarian methods to Germany would be catastrophic for all Europe with disastrous worldwide consequences. We defend ourselves against this all-devouring nationalist egoism of the victorious power in the East. For. the German people Communism is an alien system which serves alien interests. "We do not want any dictatorship. We went through the hell's experience of totalitarianism on our own soil. We saw the reprehensible irresponsibility of Communist policy with its banking on catastrophe. The Weimar republic would not have fallene into the hands of the Nazis had the Communists not pursued such policies. "The best proof that the German, workers Understood the profound significance of the fight for freedom is the fact that they did not pass from nationalism to Communism as has happened in other parts of Europe, but are now engaged in a struggle for democracy." "Build British Columbia Payrolls" Get the 4 Pacific Milk Habit! This is one habit that's good for you, and so nourishing. Use it for baking and cooking, as well ' as drinking. Yes, Pacific Milk is good. Try some today. At all Grocers. . Milk "Irradiated and Vacuum Packed" Famous Remarks Calvin Coolidge: "When there is unemployment, there will be men out of work." Robert A. Taft: ''You can buy meat if you can pay for it" In other w.ords, Keep CooJ ygth Coolidge and Keep Daft with Taft. What this jjpuntry has is a jfeod 5-cent dime. *" " ■'»'*>^ r ', | i .Higher wages do not necessarily mean higher unit costs, for the savings made by increasing efficiency are enough in the long run to raise wages shorten work hours, reduce prices, anil still bring a profit to the well managed plant—William Green. Seamen May Strike James Thompson, Canadian Seamen's Union delegate, told the Trades Council that Nov. 15 represents "a no contract, no work" deadline for 6,000 deepsea sailors, and that at meetings now being held on ships at sea, union crewmen of 10 vessels have voted to strike. Negotiations on a national scale opened on October 15 in Vancouver, covering all deepsea vessels of Canadian registry. Ship owners had sent out four men to conduct negotiations. The union is asking a 15c increase and a 48-hour week at sea, and a 40-hour week in port The union feels that it has become obvious that the shipowners have no intention of concluding an agreement with the CSU at this time. Their offer was only f6r a 5 per cent increase, with the present agreement to stand over for another year. Negotiations consequently broke down. The union has notified Labor Minister -Mitchell that it would be prepared to meet him in Ottawa. ^ The present contract expires oh November 15, and unless some assurance of a new agreement is forthcoming soon, the union feels that it cannot continue to send out seamen on long trips without knowing what their wages will 'be. If the ('St! finds it necessary to strike on Novemher 15, thevunion will. appeal for the assfetance'att'ff'Bu^pol'P of the* entire trade union movement. With this assistance, Delegate Thompson declared, they arc confi- dent they will win their demands. VISIT OUR NEW CLUB ROOMS This space donated by Bill Couper 724 Seymour St. A good thing to remember. And a better thing to do, Is work with the construction gang, Not with the wreckin' crew. —Mniirlns Hatha—ar. Courtesy Peter D. Carr, D.C. 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UNITED DISTILLERS LIMITED VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA and GRIMSBY ONTARIO ,*.*««« sei. jj- *s -OH* ",auu Thb advertisement Is not published or displayed by the Liquor Control Board or by the Government of British Columbia *■»■'. S*f '■' i . . r- „<„ ■■.'.-'■ V November, 1947 THE LABOR STATESMAN Page Three T: Arcadian Auditorium > Formerly I.O.O.F. Hall—Sixth Avenue and Main Street • ," - • The Management wishes to announce that their advertising contract with the Daily Province will be cancelled until such time as the paper is declared fair to the I. T. U. • MODERN AND OLD-TIME DANCING EVERY WEDNESDAY, FRIDAY and SATURDAY HALLS AVAILABLE FO RRENT FAirmont 2484 Dance to "Bob" and His Old-timers QUICK SERVICE IN QUALITY RECAPPING BRING YOUR SMOOTH TIRES TO US NOW. FREE INSPECTION. NO PERMIT REQUIRED. VULCANIZING REPAIRS . WE CARRY A FULL LINE OF DUNLOP "ARMORIZED" TIRES AND TUBES FOR ELIGIBLE PURCHASERS. GORDON'S TIRE SERVICE 2636 Hattingt St.. East HAttings 1294 Union President Is Electrocuted On Job H. J. Astbury^ president of Local 213, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, was electrocuted on Sunday while changing over high tension wires in Vancouver. Brother Astbury, was an active meniber of the union, which he joined it* 1924. He was on the executive board of the union many times and elected to the office of president this year. He will be sadly missed by his fellow members with whom he worked in close harmony, and the union will lose an active and conscientious member. The "Labor Statesman" and his fellow workers extend condolence to his wife and two daughters. B.C. Marine Engineers and Shipbuilders Ltd. FT. OF VICTOWA BRITISH COLUMBIA DOOR CO. 1206 WEST SEVENTY-FIFTH AVENUE VANCOUVER, B. C. C. L. PALMER, Manager HOTEL REGENT Limited FULLY LICENSED 160 Hastings Street East Vancouver, B. G. HOTEL AMBASSADOR Fully licensed In the Heart of the Business, Shopping, Theatrical and Restaurant District—Quiet, Comfortable, Convenient 773 Seymour Street, Vancouver Your Hott: Abe Wetton Auto Workers Asking For Wage Increase Len. Butler, Business Agent of the Vancouver Auto Workers' Union, Local No. 1857, I. A. of M., is negotiating with fourteen auto firms for a wage increase of 30c an hour. These firms are presently under agreement with the union, and the members desire a wage increase to meet- the increased cost of living and to bring them closer to the wages of mechanic;! »f other trades in Vancouver. ■—; Ibe union also desires a reduction nf the hours to 40 per week. The ■•resent scale is $1.05 and a 44-hour week. ' ' •*' (Established 1911) SUMNER BRASS FOUNDRY LTD.~ Manufacturers of Brats, Bronze and Aluminum Castings — Phospher Bronze Bushingt Manganese Bronze Propellors in All Sizes Phone: MArine 1548 619 Bidwell Street, Vancouver. B. C. ■man |b*§*_________"*_,= ANGELUS HOTEL Corner Dunsmuir and Howe Streets, Vancouver, B. C. phones: aaaa.ae.S7 GU» ANDERSON ANO A. HARRISON. PROPRIETORS Daly Heating and Sheet Metal Works Ltd. O-b BMBIU _ COAX BTOX-Ba — TUKWAOBS rUB-ACES — AI_ COKBITIONIlia — VIHTII.ATIafO e_M__A_ JOBBIKO — SAWDUST BTJK.-EBS — SKTXJOHTS "Anything in Sheet Metal" . Phone: . S59 East Broadway, FAirmont 0204 Vancouver, B. C. patron JBrntf. limtteb FUNERAL DIRECTORS aFhosss: afAtamsMBt 0184 T .UXTX ■TBII-.T. -OBTK TAMCODTBB KOBT* IM AT aaa BOTAX OU, BUB-ABT _a_Wr SMI RICHMOND TRANSFER I-BBIOBT SEBTZOB—TaTJ-U ZJOHT ABD BBAVT i tuAsmag* tttvr SB A 1.I.A-D, HAt~aIBO ■TBTBSTOB MARR HOTEL lalCBBSED — (OLP UsnPEBIAI.) V Remodelled • Newly Furnished - Up-to-date - Good Service ABT riBLDS, M-sSMtot T.L.C. Condemns Racism In Canada Hamilton, Ont. — Recent acts of discrimination in Canada were scored by the 62nd annual convention of the Trades and Labor Congress, and the 700 delegates adopted unanimously a resolution "condemning the attitude of Canadian hospitals in refusing Canadian girls admittance to the nursing profession because of their color, race or religion," and added that the convention "particularly deplores the-closed door policy regarding Negro girls." The resolution was submitted by Claude Jodoin, chairman of the Congress standing committee, to combat racial discrimination. Face responsibility: In his report, Mr. Jodoin said the committee, formed at last year's convention, had an active and successful year. "Recent events in Canada have proved conclusively, if any proof were needed, that our committee faces a tremendoua responsibility," he said. "In Halifax, a Negro woman was ejected from a theatre because of the color of ber skin; in Toronto a West Indian Negro was barred from participating in a bridge contest; in Montreal a liquor license was cancelled because of a man's religious beliefs: and in Quebec, Adrien Arcand, the infamous fomenter of racial and religious hatred, has again begun his nefarious activities," the report stated. Adrien Arcand, self-appointed fuehrer of the pre-war National United party, returned to Montreal in July, 1945, after five years in a Fredericton, N.B., internment camp under Defence of Canada regulations. The party emblem was at one time the swastika. It later adopted a flaming torch as part, of its black-shirted uniforms. Arcand once promised his party would be in power by, June, 1940, "following a march on Ottawa." He also advocated the removal of all Jews to Madagascar, and before the war was known to be drilling party members. Praise for Montreal: The committee extended congratulations to the Montreal baseball club for hiring American Negro Jackie Robinson, who this year entered the National League in the U.S. Robinson was described as "a distinguished sportsman and player." Hiring by Robinson by the Montreal club "has established a precedent in organized baseball which we say must be maintained in the future," the report stated. Famine In Rich U.S. Ottawa.—New York's poor are living on the edge of starvation because of uncontrolled food costs in the United States, religious and social welfare workers warned in a documented appeal to the regional members of a joint congressional committee on food prices, late last month. Basing his testimony on evidence from New York City bureaus, Bishop Charles K. Gilbert, head of the Protestant Council in thai city, told the subcommittee that "starvation threatens children, young babies and expected babies due to defective diets." Though many witnesses at the New York hearing pleaded for the immediate return of some kind of Federal price control, the committee's final recommendation to the White House was merely to "investigate speculation on the grain exchanges, and investigate sales methods, price- rigging and profiteering in food."— MRN Commonwealth. "Canada's Most Beautiful City" Margaret and Bob Francis ia The Standard, October 4: "In Vancouver, a trained group of workers has spent the summer months taking a sharp and critical look at the city whose tourist bureau terms it 'Canada's most beautiful.' "The report of what they saw . . . has been a bomb on Vancouverites' usual complacent pride in their home town. For one thing, there was biting reference to the 'square mile of vice' at the city's heart. This blighted slum area, the report said . . . was a breeding place of crime, juvenile delinquency and disease. "To ' approximately 7,000 people crammed into the bleak east end area, the wind from the west brings not the salty tang of the Pacific, but the fumes of a gas works. The wind from the north carries the stench of a slaughter house, and from the south is wafted the sickening smells of a festering garbage dump. "About the squalid wooden buildings, the rags and tags of what in the 1890's was fashionable Vancouver, people swarm like flies, rather than live. Whole families huddle together in nnheated garrets reached by ladders. Veterans and their families are housed in basements which flood as soon as winter rains arrive." "CHESTERFIELD" QUALITY MEN'S SUITS AND TOPCOATS SPORTS SIACKS and SPORTS JACKETS POPULAR BRANDS of MEN'S PLIRNISHINGS "THE STORE THAT'S ALWAYS BUSY" Arnold & Quigley Ltd. 540 Granville Street, Vancouver, B. C. ^arolb Cbtoarbss ItD. UNION FUNERAL DIRECTORS AND ADVISORS Phone: FAirmont 0528 705 West Broadway • Vancouver, B. C. CIGARS CIGARETTES TOBACCOS Dinner Bell Cigar StencF 660 Wett Cordova Street, Vancouver,.B.C. Phone: MArine 0847 F. A. Smith :_-=- <LQ. Smith Essay High Cost Of War War surplus property that cost the Americans $18.7 billion has been sold for a "net" of only $1.8 billion, or about 10 cents on each dollar, the War Assets Administration discloses. Vast quantities of unsold property will be given away to other countries, according to reports. For generations, the American people will be paying _for these "dead horses" through taxes. That is part of the high cost of war. Safety Tips For Night Walking - The National Safety Council offers these tips for night walking: 1. Don't take it for granted that the motorist sees you. He may be inattentive or blinded by headlights. 2. Wear light-colored clothing or carry something white when walking iai a roadway, and walk on the left side facing traffic. 3. Obey all regulations and signals. By all means, don't step unexpectedly from between parked cars or around a bus or streetcar. 4. Don't obscure your vision with umbrella, packages or newspaper. VOTE C.C.F. FOR ALDERMEN: Magnus Eliason, Laura Jamieson, Grace Maclnnis, Arthur Turner, M.L.A. FOR SCHOOL BOARD: W. J. Cameron, Mildred Fahrni, Hilda Kristiansen, Ronald Macaulay. FOR PARK BOARD: Commissioner Tom Alsbury, Knut Hedquist, Dorothy Steeves. C.C.F. Program Points 1. A vote for every citizen. 2. No poll tax. 3. Business tax. (Goldenberg Report.) 0- ■I. Public ownership of B. C. Elec tric. Low-rental clearance. housing and slum Community centres in every. neighborhood.S Labor representation on Town Planning Commission. Free school supplies to -end Grade IX. Modernization of primary roads. Development of General Hospital as provincial health centre. of Monnmeuts, lo Quality Page Senator Taft Recent Wall Street Journal survey shows working people in New York actually are eating less, because of high prices. Many are unable to buy meat more often than once a week. From Ben Franklin's essay entitled "On Luxury, Idleness and Industry": What occasions so much want and misery? "It is the employment of men and women in works that produce neither the necessaries nor "conveniences of life, who with those who do nothing, consume necessaries raised by the laborious. "Look around the world and see the millions employed in doing nothing, or in something that amounts to nothing, when the necessaries and conveniences of life are in question. What ia the bulk of commerce for which we fight and destroy each other liu*. the toil of millions for superfluities, to the great hazard and loss of many lives? "It has been computed by some political arithmetician that if every man and woman would work for four hours each day on something useful, that Ubor would procure all the necessaries and comforts of life; want and misery would be banished out of the world, and the rest of the twenty- four hours might be leisure and happiness."—104 Reporter. Ballyhc PATRONIZE OUR ADVERTISERS This year American business will spend $8.6 billions on advertising, 16 £er cent more than last year. That i more than twice as much as the entire cost of the Federal Government before the First World War. Of course, it should be noted that this staggering sum will not come entirely out of the pockets of the advertisers. A substantial portion will be footed by Uncle Sam, since business is allowed to deduct advertising costs in filing income tax returns. The bal- Laundry Workers Hire Industrial Engineer Seattle, Wash. — Sam J. Byers, president of the Laundry Workers International Union, announced the establishment of a aew department within the union's organizational structure. The union's general executive board, meeting in Seattle, created the department which will be under the direction of an industrial engineer. His function will be to render engineering service to union locals and employers in efforts to increase management's efficiency thereby making possible better wages and working conditions in the laundry industry. Mr. Byers said that engineers have been employed with success by locals of the union located in Los Angeles and Jersey City. Number Of Workers In Woods Is Record Still More Needed; Displaced Persons From Germany Help Fill Job*. Ottawa.—Lab6r Minister Humphrey Mitchell announces that, since August 15, 25 per cent more men have been at work in the forests than during the same period last year. The number now employed in the woods is a new record. Nevertheless, there are still 18,500 openings registered with the National Employment Service for such workers. The woods labor supply is being supplemented by workers from the displaced persons camps in Germany. Up to now, 3,0005 displaced jersons have arrived in Canada and are working in Ontario woods. About 1,600 more are expected to arrive before the end of the,year. Canada's C-of-L Soars Great Britain . has actually been successful in lowering her cost-of- living in the period when Canada's has been soaring. Here's the proof: In July, 1945, the cost-of-living index in Great Britain stood at 134; in July, 1946, at 132; and in July, 1947, at 131. In Canada, in July, 1946, the index stood at 125.1. By July, 1947, it had risen to 136.9 and by September it was to jump phenomenally to 139.4 Food Profits A United States congressional report called Food Prices, Production and Consumption, published this year for the joint committee on the economic report, reveals that: Ten food processing companies made $90 million in profits after taxes in 1940—$122 million in 1946. Profits (before taxes) in the food industry rose 212 per cent between 1940 and 1946. Eight food distribution companies netted $30 million in 1940, bnt hauled in $70 million In 1946. Twenty-five food production corporations netted $75.7 million in the BRAINS VERSUS BRAWN Moe: "Say, do you know what a fox is?" Joe: "I'll bite—what is it?" Moe: "Well, a fox is a fellow who gets what a wolf went after." ,:.-,'■ Hume a Rumble Ltd. offers you Western Canada's finest electrical contracting service, complete from blueprint to installation. Dependable workmanship, quality materials and sincerity of purpose are perpetuated in msny of thf most famous structures of British Columbia, Alberta and Saskatchewan. HUME & RUMBLE LIMITED lYf^t/r'-.-**. C-tt ••.-*■-. f> I ~/r <**-*£it+oj VANCOUVER i New Westminster Pay of workers in organized industries averages 60 per cent higher than that of workers in unorganized industries. ance will be added to the price of first half of 1946, against $113.2 mil- goods, i lion in the first half of 1947. TTfri**^ __________________L__. ________%_____ltr_, \\*Ws\**mt**]B**m ___• 7c IS FARE ENOUGH NEW FARES coit public $3,125,000 NEW WAGE RATES $1,125,000 B.C.E.R. GAINS . $2,000,000 Effie Jones KEEP B. C. ELECTRIC POLITICS OUT OF THE CITY HALL .EFFIE JONES ELGIN RUDOELL FOR ALDERMAN Elgin Ruddell ********* '. •*****-- *************** 7~.ftr_ViS.SS2 '.'...:.. . ■''.'.*** .tr~~TTtn~' [in ' * filmi PageTour THE LABOR STATESMAN November, 1947 IHE atABOR STATESMAN Published third Thursday in each month at Labor Headquarters, Vancouver,, B. C. Arrtherised aa aecond class mail, Post Office Department, Ottawa. Owned by the Vancouver, New Westminster and District Trades and Labor Council TOM ALSBURY, Editor H. W. WATTS, Maaager Subscription Rates: $1.00 per Year; to Unions, 4c per member per month Phone: PAcific 2942 14 Vancouver, Canada, November, 1947 The Civic Election Vancouver citizens—that is, those who own property or who can otherwise qualify under the rigorous requirements of our archaic city charter—will go to the polls in December to elect our civic officers for the next two years. -r Municipal authorities are an important link in ■ our democratic machinery of government. They are directly responsible for most of the services which closely touch the daily lives of the people. It is essential tha^ these services be administered by competent individuals, ' K * !■ Organized labor has a vital interest in the kind of administration which is in charge of our city hall and of our school and park boards. The voice and influence of labor must have -a place in the deliberations of these bodies. . • \^ *j \. It is the duty of every trade unionist to study carefully the platform oPthe candidates seeking election and to give support to those whose policies are acceptable to labor. Depression Is Just Around the Corner The alarming upward spiral of prices is the greatest menace facing the country today. Since the Government's removal of price controls and subsidies living standards*of the Canadian people have been steadily undermined by sharply rising prices. In effect, workers have sustained a series of wage cuts through rising prices which have more than offset hard-won wage increases. The Cost of Living index has soared to 139.2, an increase of 2.8 •points, the sharpest recorded rise in any month since May, 1920. And the end is not yet. Finance Minister Abbott has predicted a further rise to 145. ' The present upward price trend cannot continue forever. Unless the Government takes prompt action- to check and roll back prices, as recently urged by the Trades Congress of Canada, the present boom will inevitably end in collapse, bringing depression and unemployment in its wake. . . Labor's Goal -~ eieci SFr byT. What is our attitude toward foreign affairs ? We believe that we cannot make a heaven in our own country and leave a hell outside. We believe this not only from the moral basis of our movement, which is based on the brotherhood of man without distinction of race or creed, but also from an entirely practical standpoint. We seek to raise the standard of life of our people. We can only do so by trading with the rest of the world, and as good traders we wish to have prosperous customers. Premier Attlee—in an address to U.S. Congress — "What the British Labor Stands For." Prairie Jobless Influx Distressing Valley Residents Alarm is being expressed .by employment officials'over the situation this winter owing to the hundreds of prairie residents floclung into the New Westminster-Fraser Valley areas seeking work.—Vancouver Sun, Nov. 7, 1947. High Living Costs Have Increased Home Problems Thia is hardly the kind of story to be expected in a land that is presumed to be "flowing with milk and honey." The Family Service Association ha9 surveyed 114 family service agencies in American cities and learned a lot about the damage mounting living costs have caused. The aaaociation declares that high prices sometimes provide the last straw that leads to divorce in families where friction and discord already exist. "Marginal income" families are declared to be most affected, but the report noted that many higher-income families for the first time are seeking agency assistance. Among the difficulties reported are inability to pay for deeded medical care, improper diet, increase in the number of mothers going to work, and inability to pay for proper day care for children of working mothers. Other evils are inadequate housing, children leaving school to help support families, exhaustion of savings and mounting debts. Onr Scale of Values The people who amuse us have royal incomes. The people who educate our children have pinched wages. The managers of some Dig eating clubs get $20,000 a year. Some college presidents get $5,000. There is an English story to the effect that our world is like one big show- window into which some prankster has got during the night and switched high prices on them, and the truly precious things of sacred value have a high prices on them, and the truly precious things of saacred value have tf pitifully low price on them.—Owen E. Osborne, in Pastor. Fascist Menace? "Big Business here is not now seriously threatened. It still controls virtually every phase of our economic and political life. Ita representatives in legislatures comply with the wishes of the men with money. If a threat to their control should ever arise, I am convinced that large sections of top business in America will follow the Thyssen pattern. At that time, the Fascists will receive whatever sums they need."—0. John Rogge, former U.S. Assistant Attorney-General. Ah! Those Good Old Days . . . Many during this period of international demoralization and chaos with traditional standards and values disappearing, hanker sentimentally for the "good old days" and a return to an indefinable normalcy. Not all was beer and skittles in the yesterday, we surmise, judging from this advertisement: "Wanted, for a sober family, a man of light weight, who fears the Lord and can drive a team of horses as well as oxen. He must occasionally wait on table, always join household prayer, look after stock and read a chapter of the Bible. He must, God willing, rise at 5 in the morning, obey his master and mistress in all lawful commands; if he sings psalms or plays cribbage, the more agreeable. He must not be familiar with the mala servants, lest the flesh rebel against the spirit and he should be induced to walk in the thorny paths of the wicked. Wages 15 guineas each year." (About $7 a month.) ■' f ■ . The New York World-Telegram reproduced this want ad from a republican. Farmers' Museum, issued in 1796. Special Notice To All Unions Act at once. Please send in information requested for UNION LABEL DIRECTORY now as we are anxious to include ALL locals. Don't be out of line with, the rpst of Labor. —Ed. Smith, Secretary. . ■ ' ' They Did All Right Each year the Financial Post publishes an interesting book call "Survey of Corporate Securities". It contains the balance sheets and financial statement of the larger Canadian companies. It doesn't "play down" the financial position of the corporations. It is published primarily for investors to let them know the good things to get in on. The big boys did all right last year. Imperial Oil had a neat net profit of $17,326,112, an increase of about a million. Aluminum Limited had a net of $12,120,117 and Aluminum Company of Canada Limited, $11,581,237. International Nickel was the highest earner of all, hitting the jackpot-for a net of $29,681,352, an increase of a cool $4,670,414. About the same rate of increase prevailed all along the line, but the exploiters of our natural resources in every case made the biggest clean-up. Well, that's what Canadians vote fori, ■ " , ' Trades Union Directory LABOR HKAQQUA-TSM. MM»1 BEATTT ITKa-TT It Was a Profitable War In the war years from 1941 through 1945, the smallest "net profit" made in any year by any one of 22 "groups" of corporations was 5-1 per cent, after paying "all taxes." "'•* The profits for the other 21 groups of corporations ran up to 19.5 per cent, netted by the "automobile and equipment" group in 1941. Those are a few of the thousands of figures in a "Report on Wartime Costs and Profits for Manufacturing Corporations," made public this week by the Federal Trade Commission. With war profits up to 19.5 per cent, and none lower than 6.1 per cent, "after all taxes," it is clear that Big Business did not share the sacrifices of the boys who did the fighting. . ~ ■ , Actually; the report does not reveal the full size of corporations' wartime profits. It admits that About 15,000 corporations were asked for figures on their profits in the war years. Only 4,107 corporations, little more than one of each four, furnished profit figures which the commission found "usable." The other three of each four supplied no figures or worthless ones. r This "indicates," the F.T.C. says, "that corporations having less satisfactory profits after payment of income and excess profits taxes reported, while many more profitable companies did not report."—Halifax Citizen. What Is Freedom? By RUTH TAYLOR Freedom—the word meets us every time we twist the radio dials, or pick up a newspaper. It has a way of slipping into every serious conversation. Even in the lightest fiction today, we find the characters delivering monologues on the importance of freedom. N, But what ia this fear which is our dearest possession? Freedom is to -peak' and think without fear. >■_ Freedom is to associate with men of all races and creeds in the fellowship of co-operative effort ror the good of all. >v Freedom is to be tolerant, to grant to others the right and consideration we want for ourselves. Freedom is to have the right to work, and to change our work or place of working as we deem best. Freedom is the sovereignty of man as against the domination of the State. a Freedom is the right to choose our own government in a fair and open election—not in any auction of men. "recdom is rule by reason, not rule byTforce. Freedom is to have reliance and trust in the pledged word, the control of men through that intangible thing called honor, which lifts a man to his rightful stature. Freedom is to worship God according to the dictates of our own conscience. Freedom is a belief in the individual and in his ability to so conduct himself that his neighbor may not suffer from any act or neglect of his. Freedom is to seek the truth, not to be swayed by the prejudices' and hatred preached by a demagogue. Freedom is to dream of an ideal and to work for its fulfillment on this earth. * * * This is freedom—the freedom for which our forefathers fought and died, the freedom, fpr which tahey worked to make this country out of a virgin wilderness. It is our most precious inheritance — and we will guard it to tlie end. It's All In Knowing How "The Standard Oil Company of California, which is the industrial octopus of the West, is noted for the clever way in which it extends its holdings. "The Standard Oil Company of California has just purchased from the War Assets Administration for $6 million the Richmond, Calif., refinery where it manufactured 100- octane gasoline for the government during the war. The refinery was built by the government at a cost of $21,214,949. "It looks like the company has registered another achievement at {iublic expense in doing all right for tself."—'United Mineworkers Journal." Business Brisk In Arms Trade Munitions Maker Tells Of Profitable Relations With Foreign Nation*. After two "wars to end wars," American manufacturers of military weapons are "doing a land office business," selling munitions to nations all over the world, according to a surprisingly frank admission by Melvin M. Johnson, president of Johnson Automatics, Inc. ' lie told the United Press that his firm is getting orders for many million dollars' worth of machine guns and semi-automatic rifles, as a result of "secret conferences" with foreign government agents who are here in the United States. Johnson said he has sent his own agents abroad, and will soon go himself to a "top-secret" conference in South America to get more orders. In short, the old "Meerchants of Death" business is going full blast again. None of this could go on without the approval of the American government, which can stop export of weapons any time it wants to. Fewer Jobs The bloom is off the boom in employment, the Department of Labor reported this week. During July, the hiring rate in manufacturing "was the lowest for any July since 1940," the department declared. In general, it said, factory employment has shaked down to a stable level, but in a few industries—such as radio manufacturing, copper and brass mills, and machine tools—layoff rates continued heavy. The department blamed this mainly on large inventories at a time of "decreased demand." They're Not Shirking "Productivity of the American worker has increased during the past year and will probably rise even higher, a survey of 1,000 manufacturing firms by the trade publication, Mine and Factory, revealed last week. More than 52 per cent of the plants queried said that productivity was higher this summer than last, and only ten per cent found that it was less. "Sixty-nine per cent of the executives surveyed said they expected productivity to rise in coming months, as the result of pay incentives, better working conditions and better understanding of labor relations by both labor and management. "Union economists have estimated the rise in productivity during the past year at about ten per cent"— ••The Wage Earner." The Clock Ticks On Time marches on, and the Emergency Committee of Atomic Scientists reminds us once again that— "More destructive atomic bombs can now be made cheaply and in large numbers. There Is no military defense against them and none is to be expected. Other nations can rediscover our secret processes by themselves. Preparedness against atomic war is futile and, if attempted, will ruin the structure of our social order. If war breaks out, atomic bombs will be used find they will surely destroy civilization. There is no solution to this problem except international control of atomic energy and, ultimately, the elimination of war." The greatest peacetime armament race in history is now going on. Disarmament proposals before the United Nations have been ignored as two giants, fearful of each other, stall and jockey for position. People refuse to face the fact that what happened to Nagasaki and Hiroshima can happen overnight to Washington ana San Francisco and Leningrad and Moscow. Yet the "statesmen" of the world prefer armaments, conscription and secrecy. Maybe it would be better to blast the world to smithereens and make a fresh start with some new grey matter! , "I feel, quite as strongly about the present Taft-Hartley labor law. I believe it bad in concept and evil in its objective which, I insist, is the start of a long-range attempt to render impotent the labor union movement in this country."—Senator Robert F. Wagner of New York. An illustrous statesman once said: "I do not prize the word 'cheap'. It is not a word of comfort; it is not a word of cheer! it is not a word of inspiration. It is a badge of poverty; it ia a signal of-distress. Cheap merchandise and cheap labor, mean cheap men, and cheap men means a cheap country." "Mam who love their country must divorce themselxes from selfishness. But Government Says No "In a Gallup Poll of March 8. 1947, controlling prices was regarded as the most important task of parliament. To the question: 'If it were your job to decide the first problem to be tackled by parliament in Ottawa, which of these would you put at the top of the list?' 25 per cent of the Canadians polled put 'controlling prices' as their first choice. 'Cutting taxes' also polled 25 per cent, 'Housing' 21 per cent, and 'Social Security Measures' 12 per cent."—John Mackenzie, C.P.A., October. _» -„„_.. , Lodge No. HM. I A.ofM— Business Agent. Law a*. Butler, office, tit Bestty 81 PA. till. St, phone , , Leeal lit. L H, aad H-Ballissa Af*t*U * Ha ill Beattr Street: PAolflc 1141 T. C ____ Leeal Alt—Buelneee Aiiit. JtelvS K.-mle. II nam* Hawing* St.; Phone PAclflc 4741. Herrett. i — Int.nsational Je-isso|»«J •! lea. Local IM — Secret*!*. C JL itT111 ■eatty St: FAotte 4114. Sea-ex.isf Int. vale* ef lank tmosrim "•^fs^tary* H^rphy. 14* W. Heat- lass: PAe. 7114. "Vi^o "aja^creufy. T._Ooushert'/. Kl Sandrlngham Ave.. New Weatminater. . ; Mills. Room i, til Beatty St.: MA. 4141, -llSTT— tSSMt Vatlea, Local 151 — Secretary. P. Mitchell, 1701 Dublin St.. New Westminster. i i ... vatea. No. lit — Buelneee Asent. J ernes Downie. Ill Beatty St; Phone TAUow 1*47 Bollermaken' Union, Local 1**— Secre tary. P. Moore. Box 422, New wsst- minster. B. C. Bookbinders' Union, afaOjal, *OA—R»<MTtl- Ing Secretary. W. C. White. 2016 West 48th; KB. 1974-Y. Sacretary. Bd. Sim*. Union, Looal III — .*, 6111 Clarendon St. Brlok * Clay Worken Union. No. HI— Secretary. S. W. J.ffery, H. R. No. 1. Mataqul. RC, Bricklayers' Vnloa, Local No. 1—L. Pad ■ett. Sr.. 339 J W. list; KErr. illl-R Bnildlng Laborers' Union, Looal III — Secretary. W. Baskerville, ill Beatty St; Phone MArln* 1041. Building laborers' Union (New Westminster) No. 1070 — Secretary. T. Porter. 1605 Sixth St; phone N.W. I17I-R. . Building lata ace* Tttalea,] H. Bonnell, PAclflc 7114 Material and l-asl Trnok DrlT- Looal 313—Business Asent, 611 Beatty 8t. Phone Building Bet—lc. Bmploy***. Local Sll Buelneee Asent, A J. Wybrew. 414 W. Pender St.; Phone PA HOG. IssllaUssa- Trade* OoaaeU — Secretary, H. W". Watte, ill Beatty 8t; Phone PAclflc tm Valea (T.dtL.C. C.) —SecreUry. S M. Smith. II Powell St.; Phone MArlne 4I4T. Carpenters' Union, Mo. ttt — Business Agent, J. Stevenson, 631 Beatty St; Phone PA. 4567. Oa_pe_t**-* Vnloa IChllllweek). Ma IMS —Secretary, J. A. Johnson, til Cedar St. Cultus Lake, B. C. •_-.--.- Local llil (Naw Westmin ■ter)—Buslnaea Asant, J. T. Bannan, ltll-lth At*., Naw Westminster; Phon* N.W. illR. Carpenter. (Henaimo), local Ho. SS7 Secretary, P. W. Bolton, ti Wallace Street. Nanalmo, RC • Union Bo. 613 (Port Al*.rail —Secretary. R Stubb. Box til. Port Alberni. B C, nt lialshars (lection of local Wo. eo3)—Busln*** Asant. W. J. Baskerville. Labor Headquarters, ill Beatty Bt, Phone MArlne 1041. Olty Mall Bmploy..*, Local St—Secre tary, T 11 Lewis, 2157 Weat llth Av*.: BAyview 47ML. CiTio Implore.*' Union (■nrnaby), Ho. 23—SecreUry, A. L. Francis, 6011 Union St., New Westminster. Olvlo — mployess' Union, Local 21—Business Asent, Donald Guise, 531 Beatty St.; Phone PA 4541. T*l*fnBh*n* Union, C.P.R. Division No. 1—Phyllis M. Cllnc. Box 412, Vancouver. DletUlerr Woikan, Local Mo. •»— Secre Ury. H. F. Redman^ 4«0 Campbell St: New Wo«tmln»tor. B. C. Dlstlll.ry Workers' Union, Ho. .It — (U.D.L.)—Seoreury, Geo. Ouy, 645 E. 47th Ave., Vancouver, B. C. BlectrlcaU Workers' Union. Looal SIS— Business Manager, Oeorse dee. ill Beatty St.; MArln* 0711. ~ ilevator Con tary. H. C. MacKed Avenue. » Local SS—Secre- 2067 East 7th Uadertak.ra aad tuumansmlst Douaail. 1114 Nicola Street; Phon* MArln* till. __. n Dal—are, Uaion, N Inslneer*. Hoisting aad Portable, Local Hi—Busin.ss Asant A W. Scott, ltl BL Hastings, Ste 214-11; MArlna 1141. Sohool aad Caretaker*, Local til — Secrelary. Len A. Roach, llll Sophia Street. Bns_us*—r" Unloa (Stationery Opmlllg), 11***1 Ho. SSS—Buslnesa Asent, Barry Bergcr. ltl B. Hastings. Ste. 214-11; Berger, MArln* 2149. PU—s —Ms—W *mM******\ Local B71— Secretary. C. W. Backus. 1121 East 40th Avenue. Sftsra Flg-ten Osuraaky), Sacratary. O. McDonald, lilt Buasex At*.. New Westminster If-. Pl*_»sn H.w W.stasjjurtor, Local lit — Secretary. D. Andereon lilt Hamilton Street New Weetmlneter. Ualoa, U. ». of C. J„ Baooaj Ho. itA Bualnea* Asent. II V. Nash 1171 K. Broadway. l*ss-slum, Work.rs' Union. Looal Ho. aSM— SecreUry, Mra. P. Merrick, 967 Howe St., Vancouver, n. C. Olasl.rs aad Olaes Worker*', Local Ho. lSST—SecreUry. A, Allen. 5216 Cul- loden St.. New Weatminater. 0>a* Workers' Valsa, Local No. tit— Secretary. F. Ally, 1741 Tale Street office phon*: MArln* llll. •lev* Worker*- laUrmatloraal Local No. 104—Secretary. Dorothy Halaall. 2114 Eaat Georgia. Hoepttal B-tploTMB' Ualoa, No. Ill — Secretary. A. Peterson. Ill Want llth Are ; Phon*: FAlr. 1011-L. Valoa, Na 111— allock. Hi W.at Sacraury. Mra J. HallL^_ HU At*., Vancour.r. B C. Hotel aad -estanraat Hasp!*-.... Local II—Business Ag.nt, May Anatll. 411 Oranvin* St: Phon* PAclflc 7111. Hon. Loeal Ho. 3*1*3—SecreUry, Jamea Darwood, 1*41 Kitchener St; Hearing* 1164-11. Ironworker*. Local 17—Bualneaa Asent. K a. Cook. 191 Eaat lUstlngs StrMt Room 111: MArlne t»401_ Jewelry Workers' Valoa, No. 42—SecreUry. W. Koutley. 1717 East llth Ave.: DBrter 24II-R Ladle*' Oss—Baat Workan, Local 27C— Business Agent C. Carr. lit Wdbt Pender St.; PT I'hnne: DH_t*r 27I2M. Lat-*r«' Vidon. Loeal aOT — Secretary. M. Flnlavsnn, 4141 Dumfries St.; FA. 0171-T. aamavur -«»«*, No. Ill — Bu*ln*a* Asent J ILIirrtiur. Ill B*etty St; Phone PAclflo till. ; _ Sacretary. A, "tess^tow.0!.^- ________At Local Ita Buslneaa Asent Alt Dyer. 511 Beatty St; PA 111.. Leeal HI — a**»**a-sary. J. TysauT.714 E BeT.pth: HA J7H-T. %_______mf JstSSi Ne. lil — Secreury. I. D. Wlidr; HM S*v*ath AT*nu*. Naw Weetmlneter. No. Taylor. 11TI Dw VaaeeoT.r. B. C. Tt—SMretary, R-Q. Av*n». Wwt Mas-ts-aao* *t*-W«y ■-■loy***. Local No. 117 (C. P. R)—Sec—stary. S. Wnsy. 1417 Kitchener 8tr**t. Hsr*4saaas* « Kts Area** tary. *. MaLara, ITII Baal aaa.-, -BS*a*Ma«L Matt****! SttStCT'. of; Council No, 7—BMntary. D. Heard. tit Wsst Pender StrMt Milk Salesmen and Dairy BmployMS, Local 4(4 — Secreury, Blrt Snowier, 531 Beatty 8t; PAclflo 1541. Mold.rs' Union, Looal SSI —BualnM* Agent Louis Hones. 611 Beatty St.; phone FA 187&-L. Motion IMet-r* a*r»J*ett****a*te. L**al SIS, Builo*M ManajtM-T* " **>"-* *-""- ury, O. K. Tnrlf Phon* MArlne 1041 BuMeeM'Manafwrat. {_ **»*"„: 8**frl: ury. G. K. Thrift, P. O. Box 141. Muaaoun** Unloa, *^**\ ***— ***_**,** Manager K. A Jamlsasn. Suit* II. HjSm_T& St: Ph*m* PAssIS* TI4t OBlc. BmploTM.* int. F******?&..1"tn- li^Secretary. O. K. Vaushan, 1041 AX 17th Avenue. ruitsn, Local llfs—BbMs*mb _k«»,*_K,^ J. Bar**, ill Beatty St; MAr. llll! Res.: HAst. II7I-L. relet ft Varnlah Work*-* V*So't. *-%£ No. 1160 — 8*cr*ury. N. SUwart. 1110 Eaat llth AT*nn*. "Tin^rmTK^ooai "lie. U&Smntmri. N. H Complon. Ocean Falla, Ha 'apfarmakera* Int. Brotherhood, Local No. 461 (New We*tmlnat*r) — SeoreUry. Walt.r Ro... 121 Ninth BtrMt. ril. Driver* "_■•. -•—"- —_—_'„■• Local 2404—Bu.tn*MlAfffls 8. AJ1*«, ltl E. Hastings St; PAclflc 4141. Plnmb.n sum StMmfltten nisUteoad)— Looal 171 — SecreUry; Lloyd Blrtck. 1877 Haro St.-, Vancouver^ Photo aSBSre***M,5o*_lo^Bdw.nD»^ 61 Lancaster Crescent, Sea Ialand, Vancouver. Phon* «S« .4H*W-*e?St^r^llS: -lumbar, and *Tt*>all»«fs*f-,^c*|LlTJ*ee Bualneaa Agent Frank OarUale, III Beattle St.; Phon* MArln* lilt. •fi-lntlns Pn**m*n and Aaeiataats* strdia, Ho. 69 — Secretary, Tho*. 8. BSaart 1807 East 38th Ave., FRaser 0841-F. __1, „_i Bulphlt* (Oom-Ktme) ******** Local 411--Secreury. C T. Glllard. 1140 Nootltm St Pttnen aad t»l*_ 8to*aTards, >;$__._•_, —Secretary. R 8t0T*r, 1411 maatlam* Drive. tail—_r Carmen (Port Mann), NtrMlO^-Se?r.Ury. A. M. Oawtoy. R R Na 4, New W«*tm>n»t«r, B.C Hallway Oarmen, Local No. 68—Secre- ta^SaniTa«lsW.r, till W**t lino Avenua; phon* BAyTl«w 6451-L. Hall—ar aad Steamship 0—rk», No. lit ^-SecVetiry.T^v\Wby. Mil Triumph Street. ,.y Railway aad Staamsnip Clerka, Ho. SM President. O. Stubbs, 4J27 I ttaatlns*. •aefrls.ration Work.r., Ho. Sie, U. A. J. P. S. F—Secreury. L *__w,1\,!._ *** Wsst 40th. VanoouT*r; FRaa 44M. Betail Orooery aad Food Clerk*. Local No. lilt — Secreury. Oeo. Johnjton. 198 Weet Hastings. Room 401; Phon* PAclflc 1720. B.tali Meat Bmploy*.*, Local No. Ht— Business Asent, J. O. Stjaaon. HI West Hastings St., Room 401; Phon* PAclflc 6720. aWtali Clerks, Local 171 — S*c.-Treaa. Oeo John*ton. Room 411, Proylnc* Bids-. Phon* PAc. 1720. SMoadaty sonooi T********* —S.cr.tary. Wm. AUbury, 1114 Slith: afAitlns* HTI-R Sheet Metal Workers, Local lit—Bu*l- nea* Manaser, Jam** Walk*r, 111 Baatty St; PAclflc till. ./t BkMt Maui W«k*ee (aTjaJJr**^) LocjU 114—S*cr*Ury. O. H. Dobb, llll Tth Avenue. New Westminster. Bhlngl.n' and Hoofers' Union. Ho. SS4* ^^Secreury, J. A OlldermelsUr, 1174 W. 7th; BAy. I61I-L. Shingle WM-ns Union, Local No. lttt S*cr*Ury, Al«a Low. 1114 Weal Tlr* Avenue. Vancouver, Phon* LAngan ttliR. Bhorawork.n* Loeal ef tt. U. F. A A. W. V—-Bu*ln»« Agent. Al*z Gordon HI B. Cordon; Phon* MAr. 4141. Sign and Pictorial a**vls«*rs, Loeral TTat- Becreury, J. Mlddleton, 5111 Dundas Street. Street Ballway Bmploy*.*, Divlaloa 101 —Busin.ss Asant A Jennings. Lee Building. 176 E. Broadway; FAlr. 4111. ■treet Bailwaymen'* Valoa, Ho. UM — Buslneaa Asent R- Cormack. II Lorn* St., New Westminster, B. C. Taxi Drlv.n. Local 111 — SMrjury. C. Oowar, til Baatty BtrMt Ph*n* PAclflc 1141. T.aoh.rs' Aaaociation, New Westmlfi»t*r —Secretary, Hester L. Richards 2011 Stride Ato.. Naw Westminster, B.C Looal, Ho. IS ltd*-. tary, Betty Mellls, 78 Eaat B**ond At*. Tf-tll* Work.n' i«trlo*l SUs. Bmnlore**, LmssJ llat— Secretary. Walt*r 6s»k*. P. O. Baa TH. TU* 8eM*n, Local No. I Bsr—lUry, W. Richard*. Pleaaantalde P.O., EC TU* 8*tt*n* H.lp.r*. Looal Ho. TS- Hecretary. T. F. Rowan, llll W. fith Ave.; KErrlsdale 0177-L. Track Driv.rs' Union, Local Ho. 81 — Buslneaa Agent, Reg. Lenfcsty, ill Beatty St.; Phone PAclflc 4141 A 7114. Typographical mios, Local tary. Harry Ne.landa. ill MArln* till. B«atty «*.; UniUd Oarm.nt Work.r** Uaion, tta. tat—R.cretary, Mr*. L. Weir. - Mil Nanalmo St. Unitad Oarm.nt Worken- Vnion. Ho. Ito—SecreUry Walter W. Shaw, I4li West Ith Avenue. United -lahenn.B aad Allied Union — Secretary, Wm. H Eaat Cordova: MArln* 4141. Wm. Rigby, lit University of British ColnmbU Employ...' Union, Ho. lid—W. T. Erwood, 4654 Weat 14th. umoa Label Tnde* Council—Secreury. Bd. Smith, ill Bestty St.: phon* PAclflc 7114. Ul 'TV. Ill '7T~"~ --a.,aafa«r*CTM1ji_M_'jfe3srr ■■ »-l v^a^anatt-;«S_&teTaar..a3i November, 1947. THE LABOR STATESMAN Page Five rK . Ji'LAGG&CO. • -'''"' ..V •'■'.'" 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Room 2, 412 Seymour Street • ■ Vancouver, B. C. PAcific 3855 =*) • Res., MArine 3766 EARLSYKES, Florist FLOWERS FOR ALL OCCASIONS 56 East Hastings St. Vancouver, B. C. PACIFIC WELDING CO. OXY-ACETYLENE AND ELECTRIC WELDING AND CUTTING Speclallilng in Aluminum. Magnesium, Dl* Castings (Pewter), Automobile - Part*, Cylinders, etc: Bra'**, Mallaable Hill and Marine Steel, Out Iron, ate. Paam.l MArlna 8017 838 Dart. Streat Pnllilp Prlna, Prop. Labor-Employer Relations In Building Industry Excerpts from an address'Dy Ralph C. Pybus, president of the Vancouver General Contractors' Association, delivered at the association's annual dinner-meeting in Hotel Georgia on November 7. *■■»>.'* Our chief concern this year has been centred in our labor union disputes. You are aware of the fact that it was government policy during the war, and has continued as policy, to increase wages somewhat in line with the increase in the cost of living. We have witnessed a continuing increase in the cost of living which has become more pronounced as price controls have been removed — until today the index stands at approximately 143, while our minister of finance, Mr. Abbott, stated a month ago that he anticipated it would reach 145. Our unions have been aware of this, and asked for Wage adjustments accordingly. You will,, have had a report that we joined with the Builders' Ex- chvange in setting up a labor relations committee which is composed of your president as chairman, and nine members. This committee joined with a like committee set up by the Building Trades Council to form what is now known as the Labor- Employer Relations Committee. It is our belief that we may all gain by discussing our common problems, around the table with ' our labor unions. I would like at this time, to pay tribute to the good-will and cooperation which the leaders of the unions with whom we deal have shown. We recognize that some radical thought are tossed in to the mill from time to time, but common sense has prevailed. I would, urge that this newly established Labor Relations Committee continue, for I believe the joint discussion of our problems will create good-will and better understanding. I believe, in time, we will be able to rekindle the old incentive for good craftsmanship and better building throughout our trades and our ranks. —Journal of Commerce. Vote Favorably On Civic Centre By-law This Vancouver of ours — a great heritage — must progress in all things for better physical development and cultural ideals. It must not decay. "Few cities possess such a combination of nearby natural resources in a setting of such great natural beauty." Many-cities "are rotting at the core. They are developing ghost areas. We call it Blight. Our oldest residential streets are now lines of boarding houses. Their value is half a tenth of what it was. <.-- Business is gradually moving away from the sections which we're once the centre of thriving commerce." Our Vancouver must not fall into that category. What Is A Civic Centre? The modern conception, is the gathering together of needed public buildings in an area adjacent to the central business district, landscaping the area with lawns, trees, shrubs and flowers and using a common architectural treatment for all buildings, thus creating a harmonious monumental and dignified group. In these days Civic Centres are planned quite as much for their usefulness and accessibility as for their beauty and dignity. "Well, old boy," said the guest to his host, who had just moved into a new home. "How do you find it here?" . "Upstairs. First door to the left." "JOINT PROGRAM** Rail Union Committee Is Planning Wage Demands Montreal.—Members of the General Conference Committe of the Railway Unions meet in Montreal on November 12. One of the purposes of the conference is'to discuss a joint program for wage increases. Approximately 175,000 railway men will be involved in the wage demands. The running trades want an increase on a percentage basis. On the other hand, there are varying requests from unions which want a hike on the hourly basis. At that month's convention of Division 4, Railway Employees' Department, A.F. of La,, in Winnipeg, the shopcrafts called for a 34-ceht-per-hour raise. So far, the requests of some of the other unions for a hike on the hourly basis are a little lower. Jack Kirk - Fine Clothes Phone CEdar2910 2561 Granville Street Vancouver, B.C. MAYFAIR CAFE The city's most "At Your Service" cafe Quality Foodi — Reasonable Pricei _&a3C 29 We«t Hastings St., Vancouver, B. C. PAcific 1055 BROADWAY HOTEL Vancouver's Popular Priced Hotel Licensed Premises — Fully Modem — Good Service 103 Bait Hasting. Street Leo Pa**^ Manager Full Employment Planning By ARNOLD S. ZANDER The core of any defense against x dictatorship from either the right or the left must be stable economy. The key to a stable economy is full employment and a high level of purchasing power. . Before going to Sweden last sum- mar I sent word that I was interested in any planning they were doing for full employment On raising this question with them I get in reply a flat statement that for ten years at least there would be no unemployment in Sweden. This was a challenge declaration, made with complete assurance. I left this country when there was doubt In people's minds about what the end of the war might mean to cm- filoyment. It has remained at a high evnl, but doubti continue and predictions about our next ten years are disconcerting. I asked for concrete detailed information on which their ten-year declaration was based. After spending several days going over plana for jobs I, too, was convinced that the Swedes knew what they were doing. Plan* for Public Works They took me through public work- planning as we think of it in this country. They have plana for streets and sowers, public buildings, schools and all the other things our planning covers. But this is only a beginning. In Sweden the people themselves own and operate monopoly business in the fields of power, transportation, arid communications. We have removed these monopolies from competition and have set up government bureaus to regulate them, but we have left ownership in private hanoa. We have bureaqcracy In regulation; they have direct public operation. The critical difference, however, from the point of view of employment is that eur monopolies in these fields will contract in case of recession or depression, while in Sweden employment in these areas will be expanded aa needed in order to maintain full employment. Expansion of Public Utilities We went on from our kind of public works planning to planning for jobs in the expansion of public utilities and then to the number of man yeara of work in the improvement and extension of both land and air transportation: and then to similar plans for jobs in telephone, telegraph and radio. The Swedes asked me what our privately owned monopolies would do in case of major recession, and I replied that they would curtail operations. This seems obvious and natural to us. We don't visualize any other possibility. "That would not be true here," I was told. "These monopoly enterprises, our public utilities in power, heat, light, transportation and communications, constitute an enormous reservoir of jobs. These services will be expanded as necessary to control unemployment and to make available at cost to our private competitive enterprises these services so that they can compete to better advantage in world markets." Removal of Reactionary Influence A valuable by-product from this arrangement of things has come to the Swedes. The taking of these utilities from private owners has removed power from those who would otherwise stand against social progress. The influences which gave us the Taft-Hartley law spring largely from reactionary forces in control of monopoly enterprises. In Sweden these have been removed. The Swedes live, as a consequence, in a more liberal atmosphere. It is for this reason that they are not afraid of Fascist dictatorship from the right Their concern is about Communism, which they say frankly might come if they were to experience depression and mass unemployment As a defense against Communism they have planned for full employment as a meana to a stable economy. They have a sense of calm assurance which it is a joy to see. N.A.M. Boasts About Big Propaganda Fund The official organ of the National Association of Manufacturers announces that the N.A.M. has already raised $1,955,906 for its propaganda fund. The goal is $3,000,000 and the'N.A.M. expresses great confidence it will have that immense sum to spend in selling its ideas to the public and influencing the coming presidential campaign. In order to encourage contributions from business men, the "NAM News" prints a series of graphs prepared by its "public relations department" claiming its propaganda is gradually changing public opinion concerning the organization which has such an extraordinary record of corrupt and misleading activities. As far back as the Wilson administration the N.A.M. was investigated by House and Senate committees and it was found its lobby fought all progressive legislation and went so far as to bribe members of Congress. After those reports were made public, the N.A.M. went under cover. But it is out in the open again boasting it has millions to spend on propaganda.—Halifax Citizen. N. Zealand Food Prices Lower Than Canada's By MAURICE KITCHING Wellington, N.Z.—Comparison of the retail prices of basic foodstuffs in five Empire countries and the United States of American reveals the significant fact that consumers pay much less for these foods in the places where there are Labor governments — New Zealand, Australia and Great Britain — in that order of cheapness, possibly because that is the order in which they first elected Labor administrations. Canada and South Africa are about equal fourth, and the United States, for all its boasting of the advantages of capitalism, is a bad last Taking fourteen commonly used foods, the comparison shows that New Zealand's prices are lower than Canada's in twelve—bread, flour, tea, sugar, fresh milk, butter, cheese, bacon, raisins, canned peaches, beef (rib roast) and pork (loin). Prunes cost the same in both countries. Canada leads New Zealand in only one item—cofTe, which worries New Zealanders, a nation of tea-drinkers, not one little bit. There are some startling differences in favor of New Zealand. For instance, bread is nearly twice as dear in Canada, and flour is 50 per cent dearer, which is all the more surprising because New Zealand has to import a lot of wheat. Fresh milk is more than 50 per cent dearer in Canada, and butter there is nearly twice the price it costs the New Zealand housewife, while cheese costs Canadian nearly three times the New Zealand price. Bacon in Canada is more than twice its New Zealand price. All the raisins used in New Zealand have to be imported but they are only two- thirds the cost they are in Canada. Meat prices are enormously in favor of New Zealanders. They pay only one-quarter of the Canadian price for loin of pork. In the few other lines where New Zealand has an advantage it is not a great one. The only dearer item in New Zealand than in Canada — coffee — is about 25 per cent more expensive. The figures on which these comparisons are baaed are all from official statistics of. the countries, concerned, and the prices were all taken between April and July last In fairness to Canada, It must be admitted by New Zealanders that most manufactured goods are cheaper in Canada. But food must come Before goods in the average family in any country, and given the choice most housewives would like to see price reductions on the ordinary everyday necessities rather than on the not-so-vitally necessary manufactured lines. Strikes Decrease Ottawa.—For the first nine months of this year, preliminary figures show a total of 171 strikes in Canada, involving 58,025 workers, with a time loss of 1,855,463 man-working days. For the same period last year there were 198 strikes, with 129,453 workers involved and a time loss of 4,067,- 064 days. living Cost Rise'Offset' Higher 'Labor Income' Official Statistics Do Not Toll Whole Story; Workers Wane. Off Ottawa. — Even the Dominion Bureau of Statistics admits that "the increase in workers' income has been offset to a considerable extent by rising prices," That is a masterpiece of understatement according to the bureau's own figures and some well-known facts. During last July, the bureau reported, wagea, salaries and "supplementary-labor income" in Canada totalled $512,000,000. That was 11 per cent more than the total in last January. ■ Not in Pay Envelope Incidentally, "supplementary labor income" includes a lot of things which workers never find in their pay envelopes, and with which they cannot buy groceries for their families. Many newspapers "played up" the 11 per cent increase in income of wage and salary workers, and "played down" these other bureau figures: From January through July, the index of employment" in leading industries went up 6 per cent In the same period, the coat of living rose 7 per cent In other words, though total income increased, it was divided among many more workers, so the average worker did not get much more in July than he did ir. January. Moreover, he had to pay much more for the necessities of life. "Index" Incomplete A little calcul__«~: $9K_h 'the bureau's income, employment and living cost figures indicates that the average worker was worse off at the end of the period than at the beginning, instead of better off. Nor do the figures tell the whole story. The bureau's cost of living "index" does not include many things which the average citizen must buy to maintain a decent standard of living. Organized labor and housewives' organizations have often protested against this. 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Phoae: HAttlam. lift MOUNT VIEW HOTEL »TT-.»-I.Oat WHERE OOOD FELLOWS OET TOGETHER -A-COUVM. ■. O. •M WEST BROADWAY Phoae: BAyview JSS-M VAN PAINTERS & DECORATORS SPRAY or BRUSH — SIGN PAINTING J. O'Connor FREE ESTIMATES C Webb SIGNAL DESK CORPORATION LIMITED Maker, of Pine Office I urrsiture. Office Alterations '■ Oeaeral Woodworking Contracton, Detail Work iiS West Pender St (rear), Vancoaver Phoae: MArine S*tt —— ajp—- aaat -./■-.• _tt_«_sae3_a_: B!*SH»E5_*aSK?i*_rj~- Page Six THE LABOR STATESMAN November, 1947 NEW WESTMINSTER ADVERTISERS For Health!... Naturopathic Health Service A fully equipped office in the Business Centre of New Westminster THE LATEST IN ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT SHORT WAVE THERAPY - MERCURY QUARTZ LAMP MASSAGE - INFRA-RED RADIATION SPECIAL DIETS PRESCRIBED Complete X-Ray and Fluoroscopic Service bt our cons office Phone New West. 3357 for Appointment Suites 6-8, Hamley Arcade, 624 Columbia Street J^litxnaEvc \junnxaL <__V sivlcs S. BOWELL& SONS Phone 2656 66 Sixth Street. New Westminster, B. C. dale. B. C. — Phone: Cloverlale 193 "THE DOVE" Messenger Service in All its Branches Furniture Moved — Stored — Packed — Shipped Phone 1173—anytime 519 FRONT STREET NEW WESTMINSTER For ANY OCCASION dive HER a Box of ELLIS 8C PURDY Ths most appreciated name In Chocolates 28 Sixth St. New Westmiastar FUU. PREPAREDNESS "I'm stepping out in society, night I'm' having dinner with upper aet" "The steak may be tough—better take the lower set, too." To- the Roar Monopoly ~ "Seven flour milling corporations control the flour milling industry in Canada. Of these seven, the manufacturers of Robin Hood and Quaker flour are United States corporations with wholly-owned Canadian subsidiaries. The other five corporations are Canadian. These fivt corporations, with seven per cent of the milling plants, had 93.7 per cent of the assets and 69.6 per cent of the milling capacity of the entire industry!" —Who Owns Canada?, p. 57. Look For the Ualoa Label NORTH VANCOUVER ADVERTISERS BARRADELL'S Comer Fint end Lonsdale Phone: North 1242 NORTH VANCOUVER Where the Working Man's dollar buys better quality Merchandise at CITY PRICES AND LESS Caribou Work Clothes <— Ladies' and Children's Wear Notions — . General Dry Goods - - "•Labor Cost" Racket Certainly Pays Oft The phrase "increased labor cosr' covers a multitude of sins. After each wage increase employers raise prices more than enough to pay the wage increase and pocket the difference. An • editorial in "PM" shows how the "increased labor cost" ,racket works out in the milk industry. The milk dealers' association in New York City gave 121 operating engineers an increase of $9.50 a week. -To pay this wage increase the price of milk would have to be increased 41 ten-thousandths of a cent To realize how small this fraction is, just imagine a cent cut into 10,000 pieces. It would take only 41 of these pieces to pay the wage increase. But milk . dealers can't fiddle around with such a small fraction, so they raise tbe. price of milk- lc a quart. Thatjrould amount to about $280,000 a week. But to pay the wage increase would take only $1,149.50. The milk dealers would pocket the difference—$278,850.50. The "increased labor cost" racket certainly pays off! Since the lc increase on a quart of milk was slapped. on to pay the labor cost, the editorial says the engineers should get all of the $280,000 which figures out $2,381.00 a week for each engineer. 'Something tells me that's hardly a reasonable wage to be paying an operating engineer," says the editorial. "But isn't it just as reason,, able as letting the dealers pocket the extra $279,850.50 a week and raise each of the engineers only $9.50?"— "Railway Clerk." Housewives In Tbe News "The advent of a Labor Government appears to have revolutionized editorial ideas of the 'news value' of various sections of the weaker sex. Tory newspapers whose feminine interests used .to be confined to society beauties, film stars, divorcees and those who murdered or were murdered, have become aware of the existence of the ordinary housewife. Glamour and melodrama are sometimes relegated to the obscurer column's, to make way for headlines about harassed and indignant housewives demanding that Strachey or Shinwell must go.*'—"The Labour Woman," Britain. The Only Way "The AFL has repeatedly urged the policy of wage increases without raising prices as the Only way any real progress can be made. That policy is more important than ever today aa we face the dire consequences of a new inflationary spiral. Such a policy, however, can only succeed if management comes halfway, submitting facts and figures acceptable to both parties to show the wage increases possible without raising prices, and sitting down in good faith with labor to work out ways and meana of raising wages within present prices."—AFL Labor's Monthly Survey. CASH FOR YOUR EMPTY BEER BOTTLES You will receive 25c per dozen for empty beer bottles when you deliver them to any of the following addresses listed below: 1445 POWELL STREET 1040 HAMILTON STREET 2790 VINE STREET 755 HOMER STRBBT 115 EAST SECOND AVENUE 6 BAST SECOND AVENUE 608 MAIN STREET or Phone TA. 2753 Great Britain Saves Six Million Babies Only one child died from diphtheria in Britain last year for every six who succumbed before the war. Figures just issued by the Ministry of Health show that in this period both the number of cases of this disease and the deaths from it were the lowest ever recorded. During the last six years since Britain's national campaign against diphtheria has been in operation more than 6% million babies have been immunized. In 1941, when the Ministry launched ita cam- iaign, deaths from diphtheria in iritain stodd at 2,600 with more than 50,000 cases. Last year the mortality rate had dropped to 472, while the number of cases had been reduced by 40,000. . Inflation Isn't Around Tbe Corner Anymore It's here. Prices charged for the essentials of life are now higher than ever before in American history. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that the average factory worker could buy more with his wages in 1941 than he can today, although six years ago his weekly earnings were $20 less. The standard of living of millions is deteriorating rapidly as a result of the soaring prices. After the grocery bill is paid, the average worker with a family has scarcely anything left to take care of other needs. The Two Worlds Ministers Express Views On British Labor Govt. Socialial Ideology la Ruining" 'Ens, Says Howe. They're Living Better Than Before The War, Says Gardiner. Liberal Cabinet Ministers returning home from Britain have been bothered with that very old problem. Every time they open their mouth, they put their foot in it. It's becoming quite a bit embarrassing. First, there was Reconstruction Minister Howe. Warming up in. the envigorating atmosphere of the Toronto Liber Business Men's Club, Mr. Howe was reported to have said that the British Labor Government "had thought it necessary to carry out their (Socialist) ideology instead of meeting the problems in hand." Well," coming from Mr. Howe, who has been rather outspoken in his determination to carry out his free enterprise ideology even at the sacrifice of Canada's housing needs, that became 19-17's prize instance of the pot calling the kettle black. In addition, of course, it was a gross misrepresentation of the facts of present day Britain. Anyway, Mr. Howe was shocked when he saw his words in print. That wasn't what he intended to say, or to mean, or something! Hardly had this little episode dropped off the front pages of eastern Canadian dailies when Agriculture Minister Gardiner landed back in Ottawa from Britain. He gave an interview to the press. Cagey Little Jimmy referred to Mr. Howe's difficult ties, and smilingly said that he wouldn't comment on the British Government. Imagine his surprise the next morning to find that he had fallen into the same kettle of fish. ■ In a news story the "Ottawa Journal" reported Mr. Gardiner aa saying that he had "found the people of Britain enjoying their highest standard of living in 11 years," and that *uhe British are living better now than when I saw them even in prewar yeara." Editorially, the "Journal" took "Jimmy" to task. "Is Mr. Gardiner rightT We think not," they aaid. Of courae Mr. Gardiner waa right! In spite of Britain'a incredible succession of difficulties, the standard of living for most British working pco- fle ia higher today than in pre-war. t is * More fundamental, perhaps, than any'division of humanity into worlds based on ideological differences is the division based on differences in living standards—tho differences betweeen the well-fed and the ill-fed or starving peoples. Oswaldo Aranha, the wartime Foreign Minister of .Brazil, addressing the Cleveland Council of World Affairs some months ago, discussed the wide disparity which exists today between these two worlds. "We must realize," he said, "that the United States has more than one- half of the world's income, to take care of only one-fifteenth of the world's population, and one-nineteenth of "the world's area. "This means that while your annual national income per capita is approximately $1,117" (it is more today) "the average annual income of almost two billion other people is only $30 per capita. A steady yearly increase in the present.world income, more equitably distributed and diffused, would . . . assist in the consolidation of democracy and prosperity in all countries." But neither democracy nor prosperity, it might be added, can long continue in the twentieth century while part of the world is superabundantly fed and part must seek to live on ihe subsistence level and often sink below it.—Editorial in the Western Farm Leader." IN THE BARGAIN BASEMENT 50 Play suits, Orig. 7.98 Now 39.99. Adv. in the Omaha World-Herald. Well, that's the way the autumn sales are going this year. ; YOU CAN'T BLAME DAD Sunday School teacher: "What does your father say before you eat your meals, Johnny?" ''Go easy on the butter, kids, it's 65 cents a pound."—"Western Farm Leader." for three simple, but very basic reasons: First, there is full employment. So everybody has an income. Secondly, though there are shortages, each geta his fair ahare through an effective rationing system. Third, through government subsidization of basic commodities to the Commonwealth.' Big Time Propaganda "The official organ of the National Association of Manufacturers announces that the N.A.M. has already raised $1,955,906 for its propaganda fund. The goal is $3,000,000 and the N.A.M. expresses great confidence it will have that immense sum to spend in selling its ideas to the public and in influencing the coming presidential campaign. "In order to encourage contribu tions from business men, the 'NAM News' prints a series of graphs prepared by its 'public relations department' claiming its propaganda is gradually changing public opinion concerning the organization which has such an extraordinary record of cor rupt and misleading activities. "As far back as the Wilson administration, the N.A.M. was investigated by House and Senate committees and it waa found its lobby fought all progressive legislation and went so far as to bribe members of Congress. "After those reports were made public, the N.A.M. went under cover. But it is out in the open again, boasting it haa millions to spend on propaganda."—"Ubor," Washington. Wheat And Bread Prices "Rising bread prices will be something of a burden on poor families, but subsidizing bread or any other commodity is an inefficient and inequitable way to approach either social justice or social security. It is a good thing that the subsidy is going while wages and employment are still high and while, therefore, the people who are hit hardest will have least trouble in re-arranging their spend ing."—"Saturday Night*! I ISsC-arapr- *___. tune of $1 *A billions annually,- prices are kept within reach of the lowest income levels. Thus, consumption of foods like milk ia higher than ever. And Britain's cost of living index is actually lower than at the end of the war. All of this, of course, immediately became politically embarrassing for "Jimmy." .Viewed in cold print it was obviously not the thing to have said. So . . . Correction for the resa! Mr. Gardiner's exact words, so e informed the "Ottawa Citizen," were: For what it is worth, those who normally live on lower standards are better fed and better clothed than at any previous time I visited there."— Donald C. McDonald, "Manitoba Elect the Full Slate ofthe CIVIC IMPROVEMENT GROUP FOR MAYOR Mark Your Ballot Thus: JONES, CHARLES X FOR ALDERMEN Mark Your Ballot Thus: WILSON, HALFORD DAVID GREYELL, WILLARD O. X FOR SCHOOL TRUSTEES Mark Your Ballot Thus: DUKER, MARGARET NEWERT, AL WILLIAMS X FOR-PARKS BOARD Mark Your Ballot Thus: BRANCA, ANGELO E. CALDER, WILLIAM G. NEWART, ALFRED X X X Vote—'It's Vital to Vole" ST.'HELEN'S HOTEL The House of Hospitality Friendly and Courteous Service Refreshment Parlor 1161 Granville St. Vancouver, B.C. Walter Woods and Earl Bennett Yew Hosts YALE HOTEL 1300 GRa-XNVILLE STREET Fully Licensed Refreshments Served John Corlett, Prop. AUSTIN HOTEL Licensed Premises — Good Service 122lGRAmOLLEST. V/\NCOUVER,B.C. THE STRAND HOTEL (FOR FIFTY YSMFia) 624 Hastings Street West (near Granville) THE MOST CENTRALLY LOCATED HOTEL IN THE CITY. FULLY LICENSED — POLITE SERVICE METROPOLE HOTEL VANCOUVIR'f rOPULAR FAMILY HOTEL 320 Abbott Street (Opposite Woodward's Stores) J. C (BLACKIE) BENOERT. PROPRIETOR THE KINGSTON HOTEL NEW — MODERN • ■ DIFFERENT — REFRESHMENT PARLOR FULLY LICENSED 757 Richards Street, Vancouver, B. C. P. FLYNN— IT'a OENI AL HOOT EQUIPPED WITH SPARE 'Two soldiers were eagerly reading letters from home. Suddenly Bill gave a shout ' "Strike me pink!" he exclaimed. "My son's got three feet." '•Chuck ltl" retorted Tom. "Taln't possible." " 'Struel" said Bill. "See what the missus says 'ere." He handed the letter to Tomfi who read: "You won't know little Johnny now. He's grown another foot." The U.S. Agriculture Department reported that meat animal prices averaged about 60 per cent, higher during the flnt half of 1947 than under price ceiling* of a year earlier. PATIENCE PERSONIFIED A working man walked into the little hospital and a nurstv aiked him what he came for. "Gravel." he replied. She ordered him to atrip, then dress again and, wifit. The head nurse came along and repeated the performance. When the doctor came in turn and asked what the trouble waa he said firmly: "Gravel. I got two tons of it out at the back that the hospital ordered." The American worker predated 2 to 8 per cent more in his week, of work in mid-1947 than a year previous—yet haa week's pay envelope bought 4 per cent. leas. November, 1947 THE V-BOR STATESMAN Page Seven Steel Workers and Iron Workers Dispute Aired As a result of a meeting held be- ; tween Secretary R. K. Gervin, Building Trades Union officers and United Steel Workers' Union officers over a dispute between the- Steel Workers' Union and the Bridge and Structural Iron Workers' Union, Local No. 97, the matter has been cleared up. The United Steel Workers' Union were alleged to have been trying to include construction work and control of sub-contract work for outside jobs in the agreement the striking union was trying to obtain from the -Dominion Bridge Company. Some credence was given to this because Steel workers have been found doing jobs at lower pay. on work coming under the jurisdiction of Local No. 97. Because of this, members of Local No. . 97 were inclined to take favorable action when a group of striking steel workers asked to be taken into the Ironworkers' Union, alter alleging dissatisfaction witK the actions of the Steelworkers' officers. Steps were therefore taken to form a Plant Workers' Union under the Ironworkers' charter. The committee investigating the dispute were told by the Steel Workers' officers that a similar group had asked the Steel Workers to take them over from the Boilermakers' CCL Union in the same plant, and that is how the men were now _ in^he Steel Workers' Union. Aa a result of the meeting Iv C. Cook, Business Agent of the Bridge, Structural and Reinforced Iron Workers' Union, and H. W. Watts, Secretary of the Building Trades Council, have received the following letter from officers of the; United Steel Workers' Union: —H. W. W. November 19, 1947. Dear Sir arid Brother: Following our meeting of today's date, in company with the Building Trades Council of the A.F. of L., which meeting I am sure cleared.up many points in our minds and your own, 1 would like to place ourselves on record as to the following: 1. We have not in the past, in the present, nor do we intend in the future, to organize or attempt to organize workers on outside construction jobs. 2. Our contracts carry provisions that any shop workers,' such as those in the Vancouver Iron Works Limited, who must erect the boilers which they themselves build in the plants in order to make good the company's guarantee, shall receive the established field rate of pay. Furthermore, we feel that your organization would be entirely justified in seeing that these field rates are enforced. May we also point out, as we did verbally, that our organization has never at any time either by verbal discussion or by written document even inferred that we were in any way interested in bargaining for outside workers. . . It is now our understanding from our verbal conversation that your organization will not aid or abet in any way, at least for the duration of the strike in the plants of the Dominion Bridge Company here,' the formation of another union from the employees on Btrike. We feel confident now that we have these assurances from yourselves that this will do much to hearten the moral of the workers on the picket lines, and the others working temporarily who are tU deter- mined to win their dispute with the Dominion Bridge Company and not work under conditions less favorable than those in similar shops in this ""At the same time, if you and __., organization that you represent car, assist in any fashion ..ther morally or financially towards the winning of thia dispute, such assistance will be most hatefully received by our people who tonight complete their thw- Uenth week of strike Oorconver- sation of today, the gist of which shall bo subnJtted to qur striking members •t their regular strike meeting th s evening' wTdb much to boost their "TteMt that this letter will be plied before your .*«»**»•*•£ b«rwi,rb?cTmhMM £SH%£ffiT*£& Council. I am forwarding a copy of this communication to Mr. il. w. Watta, Fin. Sec. and Business Agent of tke Council. __v_r».Ji Again thanking you on behalf of ooTlteiking membership in the Do- r^M Bridge Company plants who wUI "an. sure, be much heartened froi today'a discussions. Yours fraternally, C E. COCKRIELL, President, Local Union 2655, U. S. of A. p. BASK1N, International Representative, U. S. of A. Fire Fighters Return To Trades Council Delegate Hill Informed the council that Local 18 of the Fire Fighters' Unloa are glad to be back in the council after a long absence. They are now 100 per cent signed up. Fire Fighters throughout the province are now almost all affiliated with the Ftre Fighter*' International. Economics Lectures Have Been Resumed The Education Committee reported that the courae on economics is now being held Wednesday evenings at 8, in the Labor Headquarters. Dr. Stuart jamieaon ia the lecturer. Building Trades Council Notes (By BUSINESS AGENT H. W. WATTS). Jim Downie, Business Agent df the Boilermakers' Union, Local1 359, reports that a 25c per hour wage increase is now in effect for members operating out of the Vancouver of fice. The new scale is $1.60 per hour, the same as the Structural Ironworkers. and the Bricklayers. *• '• • • , Plumbers and Steamfitters' wages have been upped fifteen cents, says Frank Carlisle, business agent of the union. The new scale of $1.50 for journeymen and $1.00 for helpers was made necessaVy on account of the general wage increase averaging 15c per hour obtained by most of the other trades in the building industry, although the Plumbers' agreement has several more months to run. " ♦ • « Commercial construction work is keeping up at a fairly good pace, although the unsettled weather created a larger number of layoffs than for any time during the past year. There is still a large number of big projects" Vsovatemplated, but the weather wil] tend to create some unemployment during the next few months. * • *• Secretary H. C. MacKichan of the Elevator Constructors' Union Local No. JJ2, reports a. wage increase of 13c per hour effective December 1st, bringing the rate-Tip to $1.53 per hour. The Helpers' rate will be $1.07. Brother Woolsey, International Organizer, was. a recent visitor to the meeting of the Board of Business Agents of the Council in Vancouver. .* * ' * Eighty-six applications for membership was before the Carpenters' Union, Local No. 452, at its first meeting in November, these applications being the results of the activities of Business Agents Jack Stevenson and Howard Lyons as well as job stewards on many jobs. * * * * Construction work is still on the increase in the United States. The dollar volume of all types of construction rose to one billion, five hundred million in September, an in crease of thirty-one million over August. Thirty-five thousand additional employees were hired, making a total of 1,925,000, says the Bureau of Labor Statistics. . * » » We find an ever-increasing proof that cheap labor tactics does not pay in the construction industry. .Another firm which has been trying to avoid paying the union scale of wages for a number of years has gone bankrupt. They are the Deluxe Home Builders. Their operations have just been taken over by a group of creditors, and arrangements have been made to pick up the rubber wage checks that have been floating around and employ our members only and pay the workers in sound money at the union scale. This firm has always been from 10c to 25c per hour below the union scale. They hired non-union and dual union men at every opportunity. Maddock & Little, whom the Building Trades Council put on the unfair list, and whose jobs were filled by a dual union, has also been in difficulties. The Thurston Homes Ltd., employing dual union men, also went bankrupt. The Kilarney Park Development Co. liked to divide their crews into union, non-union and dual union, but they went bankrupt. In the last two cases the houses are being completed by a 100 per cent union firm, Tiany of the houses being for re- u'rned men. • * •■ -. * - Harry Bonnell, Business Agent of the Building Material Truck Drivers' Union, reports that wages have been upped to $1.00 per hour by a mutual understanding with the General Contractors' Association, as an interim agreement arrangement At the regular meeting of" the union all officers were re-elected. » « • Howard Lyons, Secretary of the B.C. Provincial Council of Carpenters, reports that the group will hold their annual convention in the Labor Headquarters, Thursday and Friday, November 27th and 28th. • * * The Building Laborers' Union of Prince Rupert has had art agreement signed by the Northwest Construction Company. The agreement contains the same wages and working conditions as applies to the Building Laborers' Union members who are employed by the B.C. Bridge & Dredging Company, which is doing work in Prince Rupert and Watson Lake in that district, as well as other parts of British Columbia. The agreement was negotiated by Bill James, the International Union representative. Bill James has also negotiated an agreement with the Saskatoon branch office of Smith Brothers and Wilson Ltd. » • • Organized labor in Great Britain has built over 400,000 new homes since the war ended. These are now mostly being occupied by working people. Along with construction workL production in every trade, with the exception of coal and cotton ma terials, has passed the pre-war output. ♦ • « Unions affiliated with the Seattle Building Trades Council are voting on a questionnaire to determine the position of the affiliated unions on the question of "under what conditions your local union would again return to a six-hour day, 30-hour week as a regular condition of employment." A Special Committee of the Council will handle the Quiz. * * * Home building continues on the upgrade in Canada. Government figures show that 11,269 dwellings were completed in areas of over 5,000 population, during the second quarter of this year, as against 6,509 in the first quarter. Data also obtained from employers having 15 or more employees show that 90,134 employees were working in July of this year, as against 69,201 in July of last year. Weekly earnings showed an average increase of $3.00 per week WE DO SELL FOR LESS! Ill ll u Y& i li iVY VANCOUVER | DEPT. STORES| NEW WESTMINSTER Compulsory Arbitration Fight Is Strongly Urged Public utilities workers, should start a campaign to fight compulsory arbitration of their disputes, Charles Stewart', Street Railwaymen's Union vjce-president, told Vancouver Trades and Labor Council Tuesday night. Stewart claimed the Retail Merchants' Association is canvassing all members of the legislature and intends to ask the forthcoming session to outlaw public utilities strikes by means of arbitration. Some Interference He said the RMA wants the meas- ure to be applied in the case of all disputes that affect the general public. "Any strike interferes with some section of the. public," Stewart said. He suggested that unions working for public utilities should meet and plan a campaign to counteract the RMA's action. Victoria Carpenters Get 15c Wage Boost After three months of negotiations, Local Union 1698, Victoria, has been successful in getting the Victoria Builders' Exchange to agree to their wage demands of $1.40 per hour. This adjustment brings Victoria carpenters' wages up to that being paid throughout the rest of Vancouver Island and also on the Lower Mainland. Plans have been going ahead to set up a District Council of Carpenters, with headquarters in Nanaimo, representing the seven (7) Local Unions on Vancouver Island. Recently the second conference was held, which was well represented, and it was decided to apply to the International for a Charter. Construction work is slowing down little on the Island, but this is a common occurrence this time of year. It is expected that after the New Year we will see a big demand for carpenters. —V. R. Midgeley. Two bulla were walking down the road. Said the old bull: "Look at all those cows over there in the field. Let's jump over the fence and talk to all of 'em." What We Stand For Section 1. This organization is formed for the purpose of extending and strengthening all labor organizations within its jurisdiction; to cooperate with other local, provincial, Dominion and international federated labor bodies, and aid legislation whenever possible for the benefit of the workers and producers, and to help secure for them a full remuneration for their labor. Section 2. It is the policy of this body to conduct all its business and its efforts in the cause for which it is formed iaj~a strictly legal manner; to endeavor \o associate all branches of labor and production tending to the betterment and welfare of the laboring community. — From Vancouver and District Tradea Council Constitution and By-laws. Show Boat Steam Baths YOU CAN STAY ALL NIGHT-,Have a good night's sleep and rest in one of our 3\ Bedroom Cabins—Experienced Masseurs in attendance. STEAM ROOM — HOT ROOM — SHOWERS - SUN-RAY LAMPS Most Modern and Cleanest on the Pacific Coast Open Day and Night — Phone TA. W55 — Reasonable Rates DOWNSTAIRS — VANCOUVER BLOCK 736 GRANVILLE STREET Cobalt Hotel Refreshment Parlor 917 Main Street Remodeled and Decorated — Service is Our Motto W. M HILL AMD H. R. DAFOE. PROPRIETORS Darlington, Haskins & Co. (1943) Limited TILES — MOSAICS — MARBLE — TERRAZZO 2144 Granville Street Phone: BAyview 4829 Vancouver, B.C ECONOMY SAUSAGE CO, "THE 8AUSAGE THAT MADE LITTLE PIGS FAM6US" FOR SALE EVERYWHERE — TRY SOME 141 HAWKS AVENUE Phone: HAstings 4557 EDWARD A. JAMIESON Aldermassic Candidate on the Non- Partisan Anociation's ticket. Buss- neii Manager of the Musicians' Union, Local No. 14S. Delegate and former preaident of the Trades and Labor Council. • Meet Your Friends at the . EMPIRE HOTEL JB EAST HASTINGS STREET Licensed Premises * Refreshments served as you like it S. Brandolini 8. Sons, Proprietors ALBERTA FURNITURE CO. LTD. Special Prices on Chesterfield Suites and Bedroom Suites Buy from Your Neighborhood Store — Ernie M oi son, Manager 2561 Eaat Hasting. Street, Vancouver Phone: HAatlnga 12*16 CENTRAL AUTO PAINTERS Body and Fender Repairs Metal Work Anto Topa and Upholstery Repairs Car Upholstery Thoroughly Cleaned — Truck Painting and Lettering CECIL HUGGINS, Manager — ESTIMATES PSXE 1245 Seymour Street Phone MArine 2918 Classified Ads. ' anttji ' ■ATaMI Haatlnga llaam Hatha frier Print., 4,Oo aad Boo; Public rJOo Tee Maatinra ttreet Baat D-asrnsTB Dr W. A. Bntlad... 10* Ha.tln.-a Waat ...IN B.C:S GREAT OUTDOORS Good eye . . . steady arm. Now ... a sudden twang and* your arrow stands quivering just outside the center bull sixty yards away. Like many another outdoor sport, archery holds year 'round popularity in favoured British Columbia. On the coast, clear November days fill golf courses, bowling greens . . . even tennis courts, while hunting and riding are at their best in the crisp upland country. Yes . . . spring or fall, winter or summer, glorious B.C. offers endless facilities for outdoor recreation . . . most of them close at hand just waiting to be enjoyed. Start discovering them all. Then, for an afternoon, a weekend or a weak ... GET OUTDOORS IN B.C. WHOLESOME RECREATION THE WHOLE YEAR 'ROUND a unit or out or THB worlds SicJU CAPIIAN0^_, BREWERY LIMITED CRBAT BRKWINC O R C AN IB AT ION S mm mm**)/** Page Eight THE LABOR' STATESMAN November, 1947 EDWARD ROBElRSON Optometrist HARRY W. BACON Optometrist \ with Pitman Optical House l«t. 1921 605 W. Haitlngi St. MAr. 0921 Rauonabla Coat — T.rm. If Daalrad 1235 Eait Hastinga HAitingi 0015 WE CONTRIBUTE A FUNERAL BENEFIT FOR MEMBERS AND THEIR FAMILIES IN ALL ( LOCAL TRADE UNIONS. TO SERVE AS WE WOULD BE SERVED CANADA PERMANENT MORTGAGE COaRPORATTON ■a-iho. Aooon-Ti . DiiiaTtma natras Established tn IDS W. t. HU, Kasa_*r, BrlU.h Oolrunbla Brant* ■ PAoiaotMl THE BIG FAMILY STORE' 1409 KINGSWAY Try ua for Valuta—Established in 1910 W. J. HEADS BOOT FACTORY LTD. Makers of the "HEADS SHOE" for Loggers, Miners, Cruisers, Surveyors, etc. Our Shoes are hand-made — You'll be satisfied 21 Eaat Hastinga Street Vancouver, B. C. IIICT ADDIVFI. THE BEST VARIETY JUJI AKKIvEV • • ■ THE BEST STYLES — ■- the best Values We have had in Men's and Hoys' Dressing downs for some years. Besancloth Gowns at $5.98, $8.25 and $13.98; Rayon Gowns (crush-proof), $17.98; All Wool, $10.75, $11.48, $13.48 and $18.88; Camel Hair Cloth, $18.98; Boys' Dressing Gowns, size 8 Jo 16, $6.95. EXTRA—Mens Dress Gloves, $2.98 Best value in the city — A deposit of J4 the purchase price will hold any garment until Christmas — You save at . . . 2425 Main Stret HILKER'S*—(OM THE HILL) FAirmont 0200 Phone: FAirmont 6276 Stoneberg Bros. Plating Works We Sftcialist in Hard Chromium and Heavy Industrial Plating. Chrome, Nickle, Coffer, Electro Tinning, Polishing, ate. 436 East 5th Are., cor, Guelph and 5th Ave., Vancouver G.W.RIBCHESTER 8c SON LTD. Automobde Commercial Bodies 1253 HOWB STRBBT MArine 0027 BERG CONSTRUCTION CO. LTD. Contractors and Builders *. J. T. BBRO, President — Residence Phone: HAstings J737 Room 10,441 Seymour St., Vancouver Phone: MA. 1559 A llVaCaJ Bu_ ,!,._, __ .... _„__,, p__ l Bourne & Humphrys Ltd. Car. PACIFIC aa-HOWE . Phone PAclic i 1 CHAPMAN FUNERAL HOME LTD. rAinno-t eeoo •02 WalBT BBOADWAT—AI WTXa.OW TA-OOiT-_», ».e. BssUsootl Zander Calls For Support Of Cooperatives As Disciplinary Force Upon Labor's Foes «- San Francisco.—Arnold S. Zander, president of the AFC's State, County, and Municipal Employeea Union, in an address to the AFL convention characterized the Consumers co-operative movement as a "sleeping giant" which, if aroused, could wield a great source of power for social good. Mr. Zander, chairman of the AFL's Committee on Consumer Cooperatives, spoke to* the convention following the adoption of a declaration stating that "consumers co-operatives and credit unions will promote higher standards of living for wage earners." ■'•"."' Mr. Zander urged unions to give ever-increasing support to co-operatives and emphasized the importance of the co-operative movement aa a disciplinary force upon industry which, if properly guided, could serve as a potent weapon against the reactionary forces that brought about passage of the Taft-Hartley law. He said: "I want to refer to the disciplinary aspects of the consumer co-operative movement. I offered to you the fact.that if we had a strong,'well organized consumers co-operative movement, we could cut into the principalities of the opposition. "Let me offer, for instance, this, that if we were distributing in this country- more than one-third of the total amount of milk distributed in the country, as is the case in Great Britain, we would then not have standing against us that segment of our industrial empire fighting us and giving us Taft-Hartley laws. "Or if we had opposition in the last Congress from the employers, from the manufacturers of boots and shoes, let me say to you that in some of the countries where co-operatives are .strong, they are in position to control that industry and the people in it, so they will not take anti-social positions." • Mr. Zander told of the outstanding success achieved by consumer co-operatives in European countries, particularly Sweden and Great Britain, and asserted that there is close associa tion between the co-operative movement and the labor movement in those countries. Of Great Britain, he declared: "It is a requirement, a condition of employment in the consumers co-operative movement of Great Britain that every employee of that movement must be a member of his trade union. And ao in case after case we have these people forming the bulwark of the membership, the spearhead of organizing drives, and a disciplinary force on the economy of the country It is a movement there with 10,000,- 000 members out of a population of 48,000,000. It is rich, it is powerful. "In one industry after another it is dominant, in one place after another it is controlling. It is able to supply every need of the households, and all the way through, in all the work it doea it expresses a social point of view, it has a social conscience which is in line with o urs. "So I offer to you that if we could build this movement—and we can, the little people in our movement can build it here—we would have a new force, a new power. We would have aroused a sleeping giant and enlisted him in our cause if we would but do that job. "I give you this brief description of power which is available to us, the power of our .seven and a half jaiL; lion members as buyers of the goods of this country, the power which we have as purchasers and consumers. I'offer yon that power because of its disciplinary force, because it can help us in carving out parts of the power which has stood against us in Congress and in the state legislatures of the country. "What we need is membership support, the purchasing-power support, the investment-of-funds support, membership - participation support. We need that kind of support in every community of the country, and then we will have put ourselves in a position to employ this force, along with our trade onion power, to take action against those who have been so successful in their acts against us." MUSIC AND DANCING EMBASSY BALLROOM 1034 Davt. Stn-t Modem Dancing every Night Ernie Buchanan and his Orchestra (Continued from Page 1) ALDERMAN GERVIN TELLS STEWARDSHIP ON CITY COUNCIL better storage facilities. In other words, the design and location must reflect the most modern characteristics of the city's perishable movement in storage, display, trading and consolidation. New Produce Terminal It is unnecessary to dwell upon the reasons why the early produce market was established on Water Street. It was the only logical point in those days where terminal facilities served by one railroad ,was available and functioned and carried out the requirements of the city's trade at that time. However, there is a costly danger if we allow such pressure areas and physical congestion to continue. Moreover, the physical characteristics of the East End were never intended for marketing perishable food. This area has been expanding every year and every form of old building converted into fresh food depots, and where modern sanitary conveniences are seriously lacking.. Then there is the development of the motor truck traffic. This form of traffic is becoming also the greatest source of inconvenience in the business area of any modern city. The loss' of time, the actual damage to city property, the casualties caused by the efforts of enormous trucks to occupy the same space in congested spots at the same time—these things cannot be actually measured in quantity; but it is certain that the total is great. In brief, we have been trying to modernize horse and buggy streets. True pur city has grown so rapidly of recent years that few have seen the future of this phsse of our commercial life. Consequently, no adequate provision has been made to care for the proper relationship of transportation facilities, both truck and rail, to wholesale markets. Gradually, however, in all the important cities of America, through action either of the railroads, produce trade, or the cities themselves, new terminal wholesale produce market sites are being developed. When we pause with these facts in. mind to review the yesteryears of this phase of our economic life, with its lessons and experiences we may readily see how the building of our new Central Fruit and Produce Terminal will fill a long felt want. During recent years many reports and surveys have been submitted by Market Commissioner, W. J. Mo Guigan, pointing out the urgent need for the proposed Terminal. Therefore, I am happy to say that comprehensive plans which will care for our wants In the next fifty years have been realized: These plans were made possible after months of negotiation and close co-operation of 'he Properties Committee, under the chairmanship of Acting Mayor Jones,, the Great Northern Railway and Parks Board. As a result we were able to obtain IB acres of land situated in the northeast portion of the False Creek basin. It is confidently expected by the Terminal Operating Company to have the necessary facilities completed and in ooeration by early next Fall at an expenditure of approximately one million dollars. As ex-Alaer—tan Bennett, the Chairman of Finance, so well expressed it: "This development meana lo the City Us* most important transaction carried out by the prmesst CoanclL" While I served during thst period as your Market Chairman, I never doubted the possibilities and potentialities of a modern Fruit Terminal 'and Cold Storage facilities. It was 'only too clear in my mind that the ,existing methods of handling and .distribution of perishable goods were not only antiquated, but also unsanitary. That the serious traffic hazards of Water Street and the Eaat End should be definitely corrected and improved and that the old narrow streets, laid out when the city was founded had become a serious menace. Moreover, the cartage costs are double under these conditions in comparison to what they will be in our proposed modern Terminal and open area. As a consequence, the market price to our consumers will be relatively less, which is one of the most important factors. ,_ Larger Farm Areas " Vancouver is unique in the agricultural blessings it enjoys, when we compare its present and future possibilities with other cities of North America. In - this connection, we cannot neglect to emphasize the importance of connecting up the Hope- Princeton highway. A much larger producing area can be brought in touch with the main arteries of traffic. Increased speed in delivery likewise results. In the opening up of larger farm areas alone, it is evident that, through increasing the cultivable areas that will be profitably utilized, will bring a large increase of cheap products available to this modern Terminal. I deeply appreciate the courtesy and kindness extended me by the Labor Statesman to discuss with my labor friends some phases of my work. If ■ I' continue, to enjoy your confidence it will be with the same faith and optimism our great pioneers had when they founded Vancouver sixty years ago. Their most sanguine expectations have been realized in what we see today. In' measurable time ahe haa advanced' until today, with its grand thoroughfares and substantial buildings, with its timber, mining, agriculture, fisheries, pulp snd paper wealth, nearly all converging here; its imports, exports, customs and post office returns, shipping and manufacturing all running into millions—yes the envy of the East and much older cities. ■-..*«■' R. K. GERVIN, Alderman, City of Vancouver. Union Label Directory Is Getting Under Way EO SMITH, Sac-Mary. The Union Label Trade Council'a directory is getting into shape, says I Ed. Smith, Secretary of the Council. j He says that the Union Label Direc- 'tory Committee is very pleased with the response and co-operation in sup- ing the information for the Direc- He points out, however, that some unions have not stated how many 'directories they require, hence they 'cannot get estimates for the printing of the booklet, until all the unions have supplied that information. Union secretaries are therefore requested to. forward this information at once. _ NOW Is The Time .■"... For Working People to Support Union-Produced . Newspapers VANCOUVER HAS TWO ALL-UNION DAILY PAPERS i The VANCOUVER SUN The NEWS-HERALD Both these papers now' have sufficient newsprint to meet til requirements Help the IT U Cause Support a Fair Newspaper . Do It Today! Remember . . . THE DAILY PROVINCE IS STIIalrPRODUeEP^TvTTH STRIKEBREAKERS VANCOUVER TYPOGRAPHICAL UNION No. 226 ■fT :i BUY . . . ■ UT IT mOM TOU. •aocaiY TOOAT —TOU WILL UW IMAO VOU DID. 5_) BREAD . . . irs eWBET LIMB A NUT. KKCPB r.a.N LON9U FOR THB TABU AND IN THS LUNCH BOX BAT MB. B.M QUALITY CAKES ' BROWN BROS. BAKERIES LTD. (HOMI OWNBD) uos VD.AM.M trrnrxr PMONBi HA.T.M-. bom KEA AL ESTATE - RENTALS PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CEPERIEYROUNSEFELL/.CO PACIFIC 3521 «.t.b. ims 846 W. HASTINOS "CARIBOU BRAND" WHEN BUYING WORK CLOTHES ALWAYS LOOK FOR THIS BRAND! Shirts—Ctveralla—Coveraila—-Bone-dry Repellant Clothing ( Bannockburn Tweed Pants MAOC AND OUAWANTCaTD BY GAULT BROTHERS LTD. UMION-MAOB VANCOUVER ».C. HEADQUARTERS for . . . IMPORTED TOBACCOS, CIGARETTES, CIGARS, PIPES and SMOKERS' SUNDRIES Come and See Our Stock — Largest in Canada E. A. MORRIS LIMITED 435 W«»t Hastings Street 533 GranvilU Street "Tli. Ch.p.l of M tin Of I0S REVERENCE Every, phase of th. tuners' tar- vice handled with quiet o#i- cioncy and reverence. GRANDYIEW FUNERAL CHAPEL 134* COMMERCIAL DRIVE Trade With Your Advertisers. MArine 1959 Wa rnlt Tools, CnU.iT. locklnsj D.-io.., B.at Quality SERVICE Kan aat ta 1 EDDIE'S LOCKSMITH and GRINDERS BIp and Croeaout by aa --amtr'tsnAta 313 Main St. (Near Hastings) n\^sSeTta\\\- Tools and OattsOaf BOON FROM HEAVEN He found hia friend unusually cheerful when they met on the way to business. "A legacy?" he asked. "No. my wife's mother haa laryngitis." ™ SUCH IMPERTINENCE I A stout woman drove up to a fill ing station: "I want two quart* of oil," she said. "What kind, heavy?" asked the attendant "Say, young man, don't get fresh."
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