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•' ,'ifT**~""i~~'r~ • *^-^I_a_eft-a-.^ V A . - ■-' fc*-"'»*TftMll'»i - jar jL__a_£rr___jaB_a__rf______ SUPPQPTED RY ONE HUNDRED AND FOUR LOCAL UNIONS TO EACH ' UNION MEMBER THE POLITICAL PARTY OF HIS CHOICE NUMBER 592 TT BC* STATESMAN « aiMica BY THE VANCOUVER, .NEW WESTMINSTER AND DISTRICT TRADES & LABOR COUNCIL BUILD STRONG UNIONS FOR SOCIAL SECURITY Va\NCOUVER, CrVNAJDA, APRIL, 1948 Established 1924 Twenty-Fourth ANNUAL EDITION "~ WHAT THEY SAlaTTTT" Friend Of The Toilers To secure to each laborer the whole product of his labor as nearly as possible, is a worthy object of any government.—A. Lincoln. Education Essential • In a world where there is a definite conflict between those of us who believe in democracy and those who believe in totalitarianism, whether it be from the left or the right, labor is convinced that a comprehensive educational program for all ages and all groups is essential if we are to preserve and extend the democracy in which' labor so firmly believesr Labor is proud of its record of service to education throughout the past century and a half.—John D. Connors, Director, Workers Education Bureau of America. The Jungle World Of Oil Miyaateful Exhaustion of Petroleum Reserves Exemplifies Capitalist Operations At Worst "He who owns the oil will own the world, for he will rule the sea by means of the heavy oils, the air by means of the ultra refined oils, and the land by means of petrol and the illuminating-oils. And in addition to these he will rule his fellow men in an economic .sense, by reasons of the fantastic wealth he will derive from oil — the wonderful substance which is more sought after and more precious today than gold itself."—M. Berenger, Oil Commissioner for the French Government in World War I. T& L Executive Urges Govt. To Revise ICA Act Changes Trades Council Delegates Hear Executive's Report Cost Of Living What, apart from bickering and wrangling, has that Special Parliamentary Committee to investigate the soaring cost-of-living yet achieved? Prices still remain sky-high. The Committee has not, to this point, established which prices are fair and which are not. And have you yet seen any.profiteer standing out in the glare of Mr. King's promised publicity? ■ -■; v Tfie'working man iTfihding" it impossible adequately to feed and clothe his family—children are deprived of milk and suffering from the lack of proper nutrition. It is a condition which cannot continue without serious consequences to the" national health. — Halifax Citizen. ' Points To Ponder * How lorig will the King Government retain the 8 cents sales tax, in view of the fact of a surplus of many millions in the National Treasury? — Halifax Citizen. Effective Unions A fully democratic and a fully effective union is possible only when each member assumes^ responsibility. — Tacoma Labor Advocate. ] .•>*** - Inflation Two stages of inflation: You start with a shoestring and make a million; you need the. million to buy a .shoestring.—Tlie Herald, Miami, Fla. In its representations to the Minister of Labor, the Executive took a strong stand against restrictive amendments to the ICA Act. In addition to its objections to the actpal amendments, the Executive registered its "opposition to any -amendment to our labor act which would deny to any member of a trade, union the right to hold office in a union because of membership in any legally recognized political party in Canada." This objection was pressed because of rumors that some Coalition members planned to introduce such a clause when the bill is on the floor of the legislature. Labour Minister emphatically declared that the Government would not tolerate such an amendment. In accordance with its instructions, the Executive proceeded to Victoria on April 14 as soon as it received word that the labor act amendments were to be introduced into the House. After a preliminary interview, in which labor's objections to certain clauses was forcibly presented, the Executive met with representatives of the Labor Board for further discussion of contentious sections of the proposed amendments. i The delegation returned home to study the amendments in detail and returned to Victoria for a second interview with the Minister on April 19. Considerable progress was made in this meeting. The Minister conceded that many of the suggestions were reasonable and undertook to have some of them incorporated in the amendments for the future. Recommends tiona Amongst the recommendations presented by the Executive were the following: 1. That indentured apprentices and domestic service employees be covered under the act. The Minister agreed with this suggestion. 2. Amendment of tne section so that workers who are out on an illegal section should not lose then- jobs. The Minister pointed out that the present section protects those out on a legal strike, who are locked-out, or who are dismissed, and that it does not in any way change the position 1 .^of those, wjio strike illegally. .Whatever protection they had under the common or statute law is not altered by the wording of this clause. Executive Report On ICA Act Provokes Lively Debate 3. That the section which permits tbe Board to cancel certification of a union at any time it cannot prove it still represents a majority of the members, be amended to provide for a stated period of time for certification to continue. 4. The Executive renewed our request that "employees' organizations" he excluded and only legitimate trade unions recognized as bargaining agencies, and that until that is done only organizations which have* collective bargaining as their "primaiy" pur-1 pose be recognized. The Minister agreed to the inclusion of the word "primary" in the amendment. Other changes suggested by the Executive concerned changes in rates of pay or working conditions during ^.negotiations, and making awards of conciliation boaid retroactive to the time negotiations commenced. Good Features of ihe Act Drawing attention to the fact that its report lists the proposed amendments to which labor objects, the Executive goes on to say, "in all fairness, we feel we must draw attention to the good features of the Act. Many of the requests made by this Council are incorporated in the proposed amendments . . ." Reference is made to some of the improvements in regard to "bargaining agent," the tightening up of employer unfair practices, and the requirement that aaiaiployers- are required to sign .when agreement is reached, and that refusal to sign is an offence under the act" The report of the Executive, reported elsewhere in these columns, lit"which it outlined its negotiations to have the amendments improved, stimulated a long, and at times, acrimonious debate amongst delegates. Jack Ross, Electrical Workers, pointed out that the delegates had not had an opportunity to study the amendments. He declared he was not prepared to accept "a pig in a poke." William Rigby, United Fishermen, expressed the view that this "matter should be discussed as fully as possible, but that the report of the Executive should accepted. Delegate Rigby felt that, while there are a number of improvements in the proposed amendments, the bill as a whole is worse. Expressing agreement with the executive's methods, Brother Rigby said "this organization and our union has never believed in getting legis lation by intimidation or coercion. The Fishermen have always used the methods of making legislators know we are watching them." Delegate Phillips believed that while the government had conceded some points, it had *'taken away 10 or 20 times as much as it had given." Speaking in support *of the Executive report, Delegate Cormack pointed out that the report had carefully analyzed both the good and bad features of the amendments, and the steps taken to have the Government remove those "which" were not acceptable to Jabor. ' Chiding those delegates who seemed to think they could get legislation that was all "good," Brother Cormack convulsed the Council meeting by declaring, "My God! Does anyone here think you are going to get good labor legislation from the capitalist government!" • Labor Relations Board Member Explains ICA Amendments Picketing "The right . . . peacefully to picket . . . shall not be infringed or denied."—United States Supreme Court. . Coalitionist Beard Speaks Up He said it was probably futile for him to ask legislation to curb some firms charging too high-prices "as we are so wedded to the antiquated slogan of 'free enterprise' — we have too many discontented people who will, quite rightly, make every effort to put this seemingly helpless government out of power "In my opinion we are their protectors and are failing to fulfil our responsibilities in this respect." The- government isn't very business-like, anyway, said Mr. Beard, because there is too much dilly-dallying getting the session going. True words, Mr. Beard.—From Mr. Beard's speech in the Legislature as reported in the News-Herald, Jrlarch 27. The Parasites •-- Wall Street grows no corn. It digs no coal. It makes no pig iron. Its multitude of sharp-witted parasites live by betting on what real producers are going to do.—Cyrus S. Eaton, Cleveland industrialist. Successful Public Enterprise ". . . The Parks Board has made a success of every utility it has handled. Tlie profits of the utilities have been plowed back into development and have saved money for the taxpayers. -i_ei_s-HeraId Editorial. "During the past 10 years in which we have worked like slaves to build the trade union movement in Victoria and have raised our affiliations from 23 to 63," said George Wilkinson, AFL representative on the Labor Relations Board, in an address to the Vancouver T 4 L Council, in which he answered some of the criticisms of the proposed ICA amendments and explained proposed changes in detail.'" Brother Wilkinson pointed out that in addition to being a member of the Labor Relations Board he is still secretary of the Victoria' and District T _ L Council. "If yon think thai, after slaving for 10a years to build labor in Victoria, I, as a member of the Board, am going to allow any amendments that will smash unions, yoa have another think coming." He said that some remarks by delegates showed a lack of truth and others a deplorable ignorance of the ICA Act CMA Disliked Bill 39 Refuting the charge that the CMA had written the amendments, he flourished a copy of the CMA brief and said that there is a great deal of difference in which they suggested and in what appears in the amendments. Bill 39 was unpopular with labor, but the employers' numerous criticisms and requests for amend- Pres. Raymont Speaks On 1948 Convention ments showed it was also unpopular with them. The members of the Labor Relations Board think that the amendments proposed are in the main sound, provided trade unionists are going to remember their responsibilities to themselves, to their unions, and to their community, and act in a legal manner. Penalties in the Act are for illegal strikes, and even for such strikes the wording on penalties is "may" and not "shall." For a period of more than 5 weeks, the Board had received representations from both unions and employers. ' Enumerating some of the gains made, Brother Wilkinson pointed out that: Friendly Negotiations Best Method For Progress The Executive concluded its recent report to the Council on its negotiations with the Government on the ICA Act, with these words: "For many years organized labor has asked for progressive labor legislation. Now we have it Some of it we have asked for and is acceptable to us. Some of it we did not ask for. After a careful study of the proposed amendments to the ICA Act your Executive feels that they are an improvement on some objectionable features contained in the Act. We have made progress. We have made this progress because we have used the proven methods of orderly, friendly negotiations which your Executive has carried on in"a*responsible">nanner wuK the Minister of Labor throughout the past 12 months and during the present session." We believe that the same progress could not have been secured by attempted intimidation or coercion of the Government On the contrary, that would have paved the way for employers to press for reactionary, anti-labor clauses. We reject such methods. We believe that the best liope for progress for labor lies in continued use of the methods which have been so success- full in the past, until we achieve our goal' of a genuine labor act which progressive employers and labor willingly observe, and reactionary employers are compelled to obey. We ask..XlS. tb..endorse our actions to. date and our continuing efforts on your behalf, by adopting this report. AFL, CCL Delegates Issue Joint {Statement On ICA Act i. ;tep eli iminating company President Raymont of'VaVforia'attended, .the Council meeting and aif- dressed delegates briefly on the forthcoming 1948 annual Trades 4 Labor Congress of Canada convention which is to be held in Victoria in the Fall. Brother Raymont stated that this continue to press for their inclusion, convention may well be the most "' strongly disagree with the Bug- important T & L convention ever to (fetation that these amendments are be held. He explained the urgent not an improvement on Bill 39. Any- need for funds to make the conven-1 on*> making such a statement has not tion a success. It is planned to sell■ studied the amendments as carefully taken in unions. 2. Unfair labor practices have been tightened and teeth put in the bUL ^ 3. The "cease and desist" was taken verbatim from the favorably-known "Wagner Act." 4. i The Act will protect unions where employers attempt to evade responsibilities by selling or leasing their businesses. The total number of days required from the time negotiations commence until the union can take legal strike action has been considerably reduced. Any union responsible to its membership must certainly agree that a reasonable number of days is not out of order when strike action is contemplated. There are many amendments that labor feels should be in the Act. Labor's two representatives have done all th'ey can to get these in and will An occurrence unique in B.C. trade union negotiations on provincial labor legislation took place in Victoria when high-ranking officials of the CCL and AFL official delegations which- were negotiating with Labor Minister Wismer, met and issued a jointly signed press release expressing their agreement in their opposition to a large number of the proposed amendments to the Industrial Conciliation and Arbitration Act The two groups had been in close touch through tbe negotiations. They found much in common in their nili tude toward the good and bad fea Coalitionist Beard's Stand On The Sales Tax Reply to a letter from the Vancouver T 4 L Council asking his views on the sales tax, Mr. Beard, MLA, stated that he and many of his colleagues on the coalition side of the House "were opposed to this tax or to any tax which increased the cost of living." He said that when the purpose of the tax is explained properly, "I doubt if I will vote against Mr.. Beard pointed out that in view of rapidly rising costs which are affecting governments as well as people, the former cannot make its dollar stretch further than individuals. tures of the proposed amendments to the Act After a very satisfactory and harmonious discussion, a joint statement signed by R. K. Gervin, Secretary of tho Vancouver T. & L. Council, and William Mahoncy, Western Representative of CCL unions, was released to the press. The statement reads in part as follows: "Top officials of CCL unions in the district and Executive members of the Vancouver, New Westminster and District Council (AFL) having had meetings with the Minister of Labor today, announce that they look favorably upon the reduction of the number of days required to complete conciliation proceedings under the firoposed amendments now before the egislature, and that there are other amendments which should prove helpful in promoting industrial peace and harmony in labor relations." The statement lists in detail the amendments which the groups opposed (reported elsewhere in this issue). White Collar So long as business holds up, there will be a big demand for trained secretaries, stenographers, typists, the Department of Labor reported this week on the basis of a study covering the "white collar" field. Right now, there is a marked shortage of workers in these occupations, the department said. tickets, offered. for which prizes will be Secretary Gervin's suggestion that cil donate $100 and that all as vour Executive have," Wilkinson. said Bro. It is said that Diogenes blew out the Council — I locals be asked to support the pur- hla lamp and wenthoine when "he I chase of tickets was unanimously found a politician who admitted he I adopted, had made a mistake. SPENCER'S DEPARTMENT STORE is on the WE DO NOT PATRONIZE LIST = ofthe VANCOUVER, NEW WESTMINSTER AND DISTRICT TRADES and LABOR COUNCIL Issued by Retail Clerks' Union, Local 279 \" ":*ssrs . Page Two THE LABOR STATESitfAN April, 1948 *. * * fl THE LABOR STATESMAN Published third Thursday in each month at Labor Headquarters, Vancouver, B.C Authorized as second class mail, Post Office Department, Ottawa. Owned by the Vancouver, New Westminster and District Trades j and Labor Council , H. W. WATTS, Msnsger /tOM ALSBURY, Editor Subscription Rates: $1.00 per Year; to Unions', 4c per member per month. Phone: Pacific 2942 Vancouver, Canada,i April, 1948 Unity "Unity" is a much-used and much-abused word in some quarters. Those who use it most are very often the most active promoters of disunity. • • ■• ■ • . Tha Executive of the T & L Council has not been prone to waste time in useless talk about unity. But it is and always has been ready to co-operate with any group which is prepared to act in good faith to achieve mutual aims and objectives. The Executive of the T & L Council demonstrated its willingness and ability t;o act in this manner during tbe recent negotiations jn Victoria on the ICA amendments. The official delegations of the AFL and CCL worked together in complete harmony, reached agreement on a large number of points, and issued a joint press release setting forth their views. ____ This provides yet another proof that the achievement of real unity is based on fundamental agreement on methods and aims, and mutual .confidence that one group is not making a pretence -eyffy co-operation to hide its real purpose and motives. The ICA Act Amendments The much-debated question of whether or not the ICA Act amendments, which were introduced by the Government in the 1948 session of the legislature, improve B. C.'s labor legislation will be determined by the experience of the next twelve months. If the opinions of the AFL and CCL delegations that the amendments do represent an improvement are born out in practice, it will indicate that progress has been ma.de,, nothing more. No one, not even the Minister of tabor or the Government, has contended that the legislation is. perfect. Throughout the coining months, and during the next session, labor will continue to strive for further improvements. If the opinions of other groups that the amendments do not improve the act are found to be correct, then organized labor will have to put forth even greater efforts in the coming year to regain ground lost and to make new advances. ^.-Whatever the future reveals in this regard, the fact remains that organized labor has definitely recorded its support of a policy favoring legislation as a means of governing the relationships between management and labor. The days when capital and labor slugged it out without rules and with no hold barred are gone. That was the hard way. It wqs costly to all concerned—to management, to labor, and to the public. Industrial war, no less than international war, all too frequently has no victors, only losers. In the last analysis, the causes of a dispute are tackled and settled around a bargaining table. That being so, the sensible procedure is to sit down at the table before strikes begin. That is why labor laws are made; to lay down rules that will attempt to prevent industrial conflict. Its objectives are the same as those of the UN. which is organized in an attempt to dress up rules that attempt to prevent international conflict. The legislative process, whether it be in the industrial, political *»*'.-ixitecn,atioiiaJ. field may t>£ slow. but.in the longjuin itaaffcras the greatest promise of success. There is rio short cut. Sane, progressive labor legislation offers the only hope of taking us along the road to industrial peace. Unions And Depressions There is a good deal of talk in the press and over the radio about the possibility of another war. Signs are not lacking that the present inflationary spiral can easily lead to another economic depression. This serves to emphasize the need for a strong trade union movement. Unquestionably labor is now in a better position to fight against depression than it was in 1929. Strong unions can effectively oppose wage cuts and lay-offs. They can exert pressure for the adoption of policies that will increase production and jobs, and purchasing power. Workers everywhere must realize that strong unions are their best "defense^ga^t _thcts_l^ breakdown not only possible but inevitable. Let us keep our unions strong. . is . : '\^_ WiU The United Nations Principles Be Upheld? The American Federation of Labor-recognizes that maintenance of- peace based on justice and moral principles is pa* primary concern to every one of its members—and indeed to every American. Labor bears the brunt of all wars, through service in the armed forces, in munitions factories, on the seas and elsewhere, and with today's weapons even our wives and children cannot escape bombardment. For that reason we emphasize at this crucial time the principles laid down by the United Nations Charter, for unless these principles are observed, there can be no lasting.peace. Stating the purposes of its member nations, the Charter calls for "relations among nations based On the principle of equal rights and self-determination of people," for "conformity with justice and international law," for "international co-operation . . .in promoting and encouraging respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms." Member nations signing the Charter obligate themselves lip "refrain ... from the threat or use of force against the territoriaTintegrity or political independence of any stated A.F.L. Monthly Survey. On To Mars! The world is getting too small for modern imperialism. Why not go to another one? (Here, we are using the word "world" in its astronomical and not in its theological sense.) Why not annex the planet Mars, our next-door planetary neighbor in space, as a colony? Think of the.raw materials it may contain and the number of unemployed who could be "dumped" there! Here is a solution for the next capitalist economic crisis. No wonder America is gazing longingly at Mars!—Socialist Leader, England. Wanted: 7,276 Teachers "The shortage of fully qualified teachers in Canada — especially in rural one-room schools—acute in 1946, increased in 1947, according In n sn-iav rarripd-jaiit. by the Csn- layon. TheTn'oW'recenRnformation supplied by the provincial departments of education shows that the current shortage of qualified teachers in elementary and secondary schools is now 7,276 as compared with 6,447 at the same time in 1946. "Although there are a large number of unfilled openings for teachers in all types of elementary and secondary schools, the most serious shortage exists in the rural one-room schools. A comparison of the teacher shortage in onea-room schools with that for all other schools shows that the one-room situation is almost 10 times as acute." — Information Branch, Department of Labor. Child Labor Increase Held Fault of Congress New York.—James Myers, assistant secretary of the National Child Labor Committee, branded as a national shame the action of the 80th Congress in cutting the appropriation for the federal child labor program by more than 50 percent. Myers said he was amazed at the extent of the practice of employing child labor in modern industry and, pointed out that there are now "twice as many children employed as before the war." The number inow at work in various industries and in agriculture is nearly 2,000,000, according to latest government figures. Industry Draft Held Necessary Milwaukee.—The inclusion in any legislation drafting manpower or requiring peacetime military service, of a requirement that industry will also be drafted in time of war, was urged by Lester Washburn, president of the AFL's United Auto Workers. The union leader presented his views in an open telegram to Senator Chan Gurney, chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee. Washburn's provision would require industry to produce war materials without profit in the event of any armed conflict between this country and any other. The UAW-AFL head termed "unsound and disgraceful" a recurrence in "any future war of the porfiteering by industry as illustrated during World Wars I and II." He indicated that the sacrifice nuidc by individuals called, in. ihe draft either in the postponement or education if the persons are youngj or in the financial loss to families of those who are older, should be "at least somewhat matched by industry in foregoing any profits to be made out of war." Costly congressional investigations of wartime profits and postwar scandals could be prevented by doing away with wartime profits in the first place, Washburn believes. "During any war our country has far too much at stake to permit any individual or group to profit from such a national calamity. Profits should be entirely divorced from any war effort by every class of our citizenry." Church Conference Calls For Change "The American Way, so-called, appeals fundamentally to the selfishness of man. Well-being has not automatically flowed from the pursuit of monetary gain. . . Man finds his. greatest fulfillment in co-operation with others for the welfare of all." This sweeping statement prefaced the conclusions of the Religion and „ . Labor Conference held in Pittsburgh dsjyecently. The three-day meeting included more than 160 delegates from 20 states who represented 15 international unions and 22 church groups. The conference clearly spoke out for an economy-for-use rather than profit, and voted three to one in favor of socializing the coal industry. Professionals Want Closed Shop Another professional group is asking Congress to give it a "closed shop," enforced by law. This time, it is the college-trained engineers and architects in Washington. They are backing a bill which would establish a board to "regulate" their professional in the District of Columbia, and put a fence around it to keep "unqualified pe*reons*"i,:»S|f»y-*•■".".•'sVjat £ Also before Congress Is a bill, written by the "Lawyers' Union," to give lawyers throughout the country, the sole right to appear before government boards and commissions, and exclusive "jurisdiction' as income tax advisers.- One main purpose of this bill is to take profitable income tax work away from "certified public accountants," who have been doing most of it, and know far more about it than most lawyers. The great majority of these professionals are hostile to the "closed shop" for labor unions. Yet unions get their closed-shop contracts by negotiation, while the organized lawyers, engineers and architects seek theirs by force of law.—Labor. Say "No" To Sales Tax A powerful drive is on to have Congress impose a sales tax on the citizens of Washington. Members of Congress should emphatically say "No," because such a tax is the most iniquitous of all. It is a levy on the backs and bellies of the poor. .'.«■ - Those who are demanding it assert that real estate taxes in Washington are too high to be increased. That simply is not true. In no other large city are real estate taxes so low, The sources of tlie sales tax demand are easy to see. Washington haa an extraordinarily large number of big property owners and wealthy men. They want to hold down the real estate tax, and wipe out even the tiny income tax of the District of Columbia. To do that, they must unload the burden on the poor through a sales tax. Unfortunately, they can point to the fact that sales taxes are sweeping over most of the country, but that is a poor argument. An evil thing is no less evil because other people are doing it—Labor. Believe This? Well, did you see that amazing statement that Canada Packers made as much money on butter in the last eleven months as they did in the previous Nineteen Years? And further, the president of Canadian Packers, J. S. McLean, stated that hla company "could not avoid making that much money and could not lower the price! Comments The Windsor Daily Star: "Does Mr. McLean expect anyone t obclicve that?" In the meantime, despite all the verbosity and chatter of the Special Committee, prices of basic food commodities still remain high, and the National Welfare Council reports flint thousands of Canadian families have a hard time trying to make ends meet, that the situation is seriously affecting health and endangering the security of children. What, if anything, does the. Government propose to do?—Halifax CiUae'rK It's A Disgrace "A former Alberta teacher, with more than 25 years' service in this province, now lives in retirement in Victoria. Each month he receives a pension cheque of $40. His next- door neighbor is also retired on pension. He worked as a laborer for the City of Victoria. His pension cheque is $85 a month. "Such a discrepancy in pensions casts little credit on the people or the government of Alberta. Yet the teacher in question is fortunate, com- >ared with some of his retired roles, lie. at least, appears to have sufficient other income, or savings, to get by. Many others, including some of Calgary's 40 or 50 school-teacher pensioners, have not. They must work at what they can get to keep themselves alive . . . "We see no valid reason why teachers should not be classed as civil servants—which they are—arid given the protection of the Public Service Pension Act. Their wages permit little saving in a lifetime of work. Forty dollars is not an adequate pension; it is a disgrace." Unhappy Coincidence Big business organizations are running the biggest ballyhoo campaign in the history of advertising "to sell free enterprise." Millions of dollars will be spent to shower the American people with bales of propaganda on how big business enterprise works in their behalf. High powered hucksters will use every medium from full page ads to the radio, and movies. Naturally all this advertising will be deductible as legitimate business expenses. In the midst of all this, a doubt Is raised by a group beyond reproach in their adherence to "free enterprise"—the Joint Congressional Committee on Housing. After a six- month survey of the views of leading public officials, the verdict was overwhelming for government-sponsored housing: "Nine out of ten governors, mayors and prominent individuals agreed that within the foreseeable future private enterprise could not provide decent housing, new or pld, for all these low-income groups at rents or costs--they could afford." Setting The Youngsters A Good Example "On Strike for Good Education"— that's what the picket signs read when 1,100 public school teachers walked out of the classrooms in Minneapolis. In addition, the teachers wanted salary increases. The strike completely closed down the city's 94 schools, which had an enrollment of 65,000. No attempt was made to hold classes with non-union instructors. In any case, there 'wouldn't have been any students since the students gave their teachers 100 per cent support. This was one lesson that the youngsters grasped very readily: never cross a picket line— especially when the reward is a vacation from school. No such good example was set by the school board when it turned down an offer of city funds that could have ended the dispute. Teachers Have Right To Own Lives The U. S. federal committee on education recently said: "... important is the fact that many communities do not let their teachers live like normal human beings— taboos are enforced by highly effective community pressures—in some places even the way a teacher dresses or the number of week-ends he spends out of town are matters of community concern. His freedom to speak and- hold opinions at all out of the ordinary is circumscribed in a hundred devious ways. Teachers may receive very forcible suggestions about where they should board, or trade, or go to church. Meddlesome interference with teachers' private lives reduces their effectiveness as teachers. A relaxed, natural, spontaneous atmosphere is most propitious for good teacher-pupil relations and for learning." s HOUSES We Buy Them We Sell Them FOR YOU EQUITY INVESTMENTS \ Ltd. .. M89 WEST BROaADWAY DAVE SMITH BAyview 6169 Real Estate — Insurance LISTINGS WANTED REDWOOD INHALANT A vegetable chlorophyll. Devoid of drugs. 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Wicklein, vice-president of the A.F.L^'s Sheet Metal Workers Union. In an article in the union's official journal, Mr. Wicklein declaredthat the success or failure of labor's political organizations depends upon the degree of co-operation rendered by each and every trades unionist. In addition to his union duties, Mr. Wicklein is serving as chairman of ihe legislative committee of the Railway Labor Executives' Association. In that capacity he is most anxious to Bee that labor's friends are sent to Congress and not labor's foes. On this point, he said: "I know that our success or failure depends entirely on who you send to Washington. If you fail to vote—and vote right—you can only blame yourself for the setbacks you will suffer at the hands of the next Congress." That is why, he declared, "nothing can be of more im port ance than stressing the necessity of registering and voting." 't To underline his point, he singled out the results since 1940 of elections in a certain congressional district. In that year, the congressman, a staunch friend of labor, received 86,000 votes and was elected by a majority of 18,000. This was because the workers "voted!" But in 1942, "50,000 of us stayed at home" and so the same congressman was defeated by a mere 600 votes. In 1944, workers rallied to the polls again and this same lawmaker—this friend of labor—won out by a 20,000 margin. "But, In and behold, in 1946 half of us stayed at home again and our friend lost by about 1,300 votes," Wicklein explained. "I think this illustration clearly .demonstrates that the only time we are beaten is when we beat ourselves. "It seems to me that.jt is almost criminal for us to lose an election when we have the votes and fail to deliver them at the polls. That explains why we are pleading with you to register and vote this year as you never did before. "The coming election is particularly important and if you stay at home this time while the forces of reaction march to the polls you will probably have plenty of time to regret it before you have another chance to cast a vote." , Noah's Ark cruised around forty days and nights before it came to a stop—just about the length of time it takes the average driver nowadays to find a parking place. Organized Labor Is Tbe Bulwark Against Fascism The people of this nation should awaken lest fascism be imposed upon them within a very short period of time. Monopoly has grown apace with mechanized industry; and fascism is created out of the monopoly stage of capitalism. Fascism in Germany was established by the German Federation of Industries, a powerful industrtal group similar to the National Association of Manufacturers in this country. The first step was to split organized labor and then to entirely destroy workers' unions. Is it any wonder, therefore, that the workers of our nation believe that monopoly and other labor-hating groups in the nation are spearheading most of the present anti-labor legislation in order that they might gain full economic domination of this country? The great English statesman Gladstone said "Trades unionism is the bulwark of democracy." The workers of our nation feel that industrial monopoly is the forerunner tt fascism. \ If organized labor is made impotent through legislation, then democracy will be covered by a tombstone. The fight against all the present anti-labor legislation must continue if democracy is to live. Very definitely, the choice is between labor unions and fascism. Which do you .prefer?—The Butcher Workman. ,.:«sp*«Ea&--- April, 1948 X "THE LABOR STATESMAN Page Three QUICK SERVICE IN QUAUJY RECAPPING BRING YOUR SMOOTH TIRES JO US NOW. FREE INSPECTION. " NO PERMIT REQUIRED. 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Oil, BDKNEBS — COAL STOKEBS — TOTM-OH -U-NACES — AIB CONDITIOKIMO — VJJT1—-TTsTg OENEBAI. JOBBIKO _^SAWDUST BTOMBE8 — BKTXaOaT» "Anything in Sheet Metal" Phone: 359 East Broadway, FAirmont 0204 Vancouver, B.G FUNERAL DIRECTORS SB BAST TENTH AVENUE FhOaUl PAlrmont 0184 133 WEST SIXTH STBEET. NOBTH VANOOUVEB NOBTH 134 XINQSWAY ud SOYA- OAK, BURNABY DExter 3381 »**t^^CrTOOND TRANSFER DAII.Y FaHIOHT SEEVICE—_U_TJT ISLAND, SEA ISLAND, STEVESTON LIGHT AND HEAVY HAULING PHONE: HA. ting. 63*7 485 ALEX ANDES STBEET Anscomb's Ai^terity Budget The annual budget- of British Columbia, now th- third province of; Canada, is a remarkable document. It is remarkable in the size of its expenditures—$77 millions, or $18.6 millions larger than the appropriations of the current year and $31 nulHons more than the expenditures .of the previous year. It is particularly remarkable when it comes from Mr. Herbert Anscomb, the finance minister and provincial Conservative party leader, who, in opposition a few years ago, demanded that the existing Government "cut to the bone and then scrape the bone"—advice which Mr. Anscomb has abandoned in office. But the budget is remarkable for another reason. Mr. Anscomb warned the Legislature against the perils of inflation and| urged all citizens'to do everything possible to check the rise in prices. But in the next breath Mr. Anscomb proposed record-breaking governmental expenditures which, arc one of the surest causes of inflation;, and then, to make the paradox complete, he proposed a general three percent sales tax on virtually everything sold in the province—a straight increase of three percent in prices, How to explain the policy of. a finance minister who deplores inflation and introduces perhaps the most inflationary budget ever known in a Canadian province? The answer is quite simple. The British Columbia government has so raised its expenditures in all directions that it is- des perate for money and finally settles upon the most inequitable and un- sound tax imaginable—a levy on all consumers, regardless of ability to pay. . " . ' Obviously British Columbia is heading into deep financial waters,..for the slightest, drop in business activity would instantly deplete ' Mr, Ans- comb's anticipated revenues and leave him with a yawning deficit, as happened to another Conservative finance minister at the end of the last boom. However, this is strictly the business of British Columbia. The new sales tax, on' the other hand, is of national concern forTiri upicsents a return to the very kind of regressive and, unfair taxation which ' the Dominion-provincial financial agreements were designed to prevent. British Columbia has more than used up its current grant of $22 millions from the federal government, in lieu of provincial income taxes, and now intends to exploit sales taxes to cover its enormous spending. So far as British Columbia is concerned the settlement with the Dominion has failed to accomplish one of its main purposes, the prevention of regressive taxation. If. other provinces follow the extravagant fiscal policies of British Columbia they may well be led down the same path and the Dominion- proviqcial settlement thus may be further undermined.—Winnipeg-Free Press. Labor And The Marshall Plan MARR HOTEL LICENSED — (OLD IMFEBIAL) Remodelled - Newly Furnished ■ Up-to-date a Good Service 403 POWELL STBEET ABT PIELD1. M__is_.r PATRONIZE OUR ADVERTISERS Idle Chatter "For a young and undeveloped country* like Canada, where opportunities are said to abound for the individual, this country has already gone far on the road to that state of concentration of ownership nnd control in the hands of comparatively few corporations in which all talk about 'free enterprise' and 'individual Initiative' becomes idle chatter or camouflage deliberately designed to conceal the true situation." Policeman: "Did you see the number of the car that knocked you down, madam?" . Woman: "No, but the woman in it wore a black turban trlmme'd in red. And herooat was imitation fur." City Liberal Group Scores Sales Tax Opposition to a three per cent provincial sales tax has been voiced by members of the Dunbar division, Vancouver South-Point Grey Liberal Association at a recent meeting. Copy of a resolution terming the proposed levy "a nuisance tax which would work hardship on lower income groups'* has been forwarded to Premier Johnson. --=^_y-DAVID-ORLIKOv?=~-™- The European Recovery Plan, commonly known as the Marshall Flan, has been given the almost unanimous support of the American labor movement. • Harvey Brown, president of the independent International Association of Machinists, with over 600,000 members, the Kail- way Labor Executives Association, representing its hundreds of thousands of members, the A.F.L. and C.I.O., with over 13,000,000 members, have formally endorsed the plan while calling for labor Representation in its administration. Typical of the support of the Marshall Plan on the part of the A.F.L. is an editorial appearing in a recent issue of Justice, organ of the International LnSdies' Garment Workers Union, which calls for the enactment of the Plan by Congress in the following words: "Congress should speedily authorize the expenditure of $6,800,000,000 in 11. .nonths. This sum is less than our nation spent in 15 weeks for winning the war. Clearly, it costs much less to keep totalitarian dictators out of power today than to drive them out tomorrow." The only labor opposition to the Marshall Plan has come from certain "left wing," Communist-influenced unions. These unions, such as the C.I.O. Electrical Workers and Longshoremen, have opposed the Marshall Plan as being a tool of American imperialism and a method of stopping the progress towards "democracy in Europe, Despite the stand of these affiliated unions the C.I.O., as a whole, has intensified its support for the -Marshall- Plan- and- has sent -its secretary, James Carey, to Europe to rally the support of the European labor unions for the plan. Mr. Carey's immediate task was to get an early meeting of Word Federation of Trade Unions to discuss the Marshall Plan. Because of the strong Communist influence in the W.F.T.U. he failed in this' objective, and the Trade Union Congress of Great Britain, together with both the C.I.O. and A.F.L., are now calling an independent meeting of labor from all the countries which are to benefit under the Marshall Plan. Labor and Co-operatives To beat the high cost of living labor unions in Canada and the United States are giving increasing support to the organization of consumers' cooperatives for their members. In Canada so far this support has not progressed beyond the planning stage, but in the United States A.F.L., C.I.O. and independent unions have already organized a number of largs and active co-operatives. Thus the Motor City Consumers' Co-operative has been organized in Detroit. This is a community-wide project comprising 23 major organizations, including the C.I.O., A.F.L., the Council of Churches, veterans, and the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. At the present time the co-op will service its members with food, but later it will Include "all commodities required by the membership." In Troy, New York, the International Association of Machinists has taken the lead in the drive to organize a $250,000 store. Cleveland labor is uniting on plans to organize a $1,000,000 co-operative department store. The plan is being supported by representatives of all the big A. RI.. a n 11 (.. LG- unionises - well-as the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen. This is just the beginning! Office Employees Wins First Union Shop In Wall Street History The first union shop in the history of Wall Street was won in New York City by Local 205 of the AFL's Office Employees' International Union when it negotiated a new contract with the New York Cotton Exchange. Acceptance of the union shop by the 75-year-old exchange followed a victory scored by the union in an election held by the National Labor Relations Board to determine whether exchange—employees wanted the union security measure. The results of the balloting showed 92 per cent of those eligible to vote were in favor of the union shop. The' union's significant new contract included other benefits for its members. Wage increases were obtained for employees of the building and ;floor operations departments of the exchange which brings their weekly rates up to $62 and $65, respectively. .In addition, nn escalator clause tying these rates to the weekly rates eventually to be established for employees of the New York Stock Exchange was incorporated in the agreement. This clause will operate until a maximum weekly rate of $73.50 is obtained. The contract also provides for nn increase in the volume bonus paid floor operations employees on the basis of trading volume on the floor of the exchange. In Washington, Paul R. Hutchings, president of the union, expressed satisfaction over the contract, which is the first wedge driven into the almost solid resistance of the Wall Street financial houses to the. union shop. He said that similar negotiations are in progress with the New York Stock Exchange and the Curb Exchange, but indicated that no agreement has been reached. Wife: "Why do you always run out into the garden when I sing? Don't you like to hear me?" Husband: "It isn't that. I just want the neighbors to know thtit I'm not beating you." „ A Strange Alchemy "We hope the Ottawa committee appointed to look into the price structure relating to living costs will not overlook our friend the good old can of tomatoes. We'd like to know how thirty dollars a ton field tomatoea are so readily transformed Into the canned product to sell at more than twenty-five cents a tin. Canadians have always paid more for bretid than the people of London, England. The freight rate on Canadian wheat from Calgary to Japan was, before the war, cheaper than on feed grains from Calgary to Vancouver for the domestic market." Congress Welcomes - New Affiliates The Trades and Labor Congress of Canada has welcomed into affiliation recently the Amalgamated Meat Cutters and Butcher Workmen of North America. This organization has five locals in Canada, at Montreal, London, Edmonton, Simcoe and Barrie. Another Trades Council was recently chartered by Congress to be known as Nelson and District Trades and Labor Council. Officers are: President, S. J. Newell; Vice-President, A. T. Richards; Secretary- Treasurer, R. McCandlish, and Recording Secretary,.M. N. Porter. Federal Unions chartered by the Trades and Labor Congress of Canada recently include: New Westminster Policemen's Association No. 294—President, Peter M. Meehan; Secretary-Treasurer, Ted K el luck; Trustee, Rod Keary; Trustee, Butler Skea. s Saskatoon Federal Union No. 295 —President, Georde M. Anderson; Vice-President, Norman White; Recording Secretary, 'F. W. Eason; Secretary-Treasurer, Fred Tokarek; Conductor, J. L. Knutson; Warden, Albert N. limine; Trustees, F. Shock, Gerald Orr and G. R. McGregor. Nelson Kootenay Lake General Hospital Employees' Federal Union No. 296-^Prcsident, R. Brock; Vice- President, Mrs. Florence McLeod; Secretary-Treasurer, M. A. Stockcll; Record Secretary, Dorothy Weal. "CHESTERFIELD" QUALITY MEN'S SUITS AND TOPCOATS /'..•'. # a."'1** SPORTS SLACKS and SPORTS JACKETS POPULAR BRANDS of MEN'S FURNISHINGS "THE STORE THAT'S ALWAYS BUSY" Arnold & Quigley Ltd. 540 Granville Street, Vancouver, B. C. CAMPBELL BROS. DRY CLEANING SPECIALISTS Plant and Head Office: 1399 Granville Street, Vancouver Phone: MArine 5245 Dry Cleaning: Suits - Coats - Dresses ——$1.00 Dyeing: Coats and Suits —~— $3.50 Raincoats Cleaned and Proofed — —S2.00 Our Mothproofing is Guaranteed in Writing For 10 Years! PHONE OUR NEAREST BRANCH: 1399 Granville St. 2715 W. 10th Ave. MA 5245 4378 W. 10th Ave. 3185 Oak Street AL 2460 BA 1908 2162 W. 411. Ave. AL 1293 KE 2133 1001 Donman St. MA 8811 Drapes-*2 Day Service ! Campbell Bros. Vancouver's All-Union Dry Cleaner MEN... Remember We carry the Barf in SHAVING SUPPLIES HAIR CLIPPERS $2.00 to $5.50 HAIR BRUSHES HAIR TONICS"™" " ' . HAIR DRESSINGS AND MEN'S TOILETRIES Hair Tonic Hams (Non-Alcoholic) A GUARANTEED SCALP CLEANSER at THE B. C. BARBER SUPPLY CO. 64 Hastings West RETAIL DEPARTMENT "EXPERTS TO SERVE YOU". -*W>fa,.. '/-"J.'.-': -. Can You Spare a Dime, Mister? "A pool of unemployed on which industry could call for ill-paid help would result If the provincial government proceeds with its plans to bring any considerable numbers of Britons to Alberta, W. J. Williams (Vet, Edmonton) warned members of the Legislature on Monday. "He' was speaking in the debate on the Speech from the Throne, and pointed out nearly 3,000 were registered as unemployed in Edmonton at the present time, with only two or three hundred jobs available for them. "He recalled conditions of the 'hungry thirties' and repeated a warning that if the provincial government made. arrangements for a mass immigration scheme, it should be called on to pay the full scale of relief, if another depression appears." — Edmonton Bulletin. ******** .... Baked up to a Standard Not Down to a Price Quality Products — Freah Daily ■ Canadian Bakeries Ltd., Vancouver, B. C. War Cost vs. Education Latest bulletin from the World Federation of Youth from Paris sets out appropriations as follows in "Comparison of Budgets for 1948": Education. Army '.'< % Czechoslovakia 10.48 11.28 Poland 17 20 Great Britain B.7 26 France „ 7 30 Italy 1 30 Dnited States ___ 1,6 32 —National Labor Youth Federation. The big business man bad -died and gone to — well, not heaven. But hardly had he settled down for a nice long smoke when a hearty hand slapped him on the back, and into his ear boomed the voice of a persistent salesman who had pastcrcd him much on earth. "Well, . Mr. aSmlth," chortled the salesman, "I'm here for the appointment." "What appointment?" "Why, don't you remember?" the salesman went on. "Every time I entered your office oh earth you told me youVI see me here." . Page Four THE LABOR STATESMAN April, 1948 Steamships Offer to Everyone a choice of Short Vacation Trips THIS SUMMER Picnic Grounds at Bowen Island Secure Accommodation Early at BOWEN ISLAND INN (Open May 17) or SECHELT INN (Open All Year Round) Reservations, and Further Particulars at UNION PIER Foot Carrall Street — Pacific 3411 City Ticket Office: 793 Granvdle Street — MArine 5438 CHAHI.ES I. GARRETT Manager Telephone: MArlne 9921 INCOMl^TAX ADJUSTERS ROOM 107, BANK 0~ NOVA SCOTIA BUILDING 603 WEST HASTINOS STBEET VANCOUVEB, B. 0. •SaaSSST An established Accounting, Auditing, Bookkeeping Service Income Tax Returns prepared and filed Compliments of Ryan's Carriers Ltd. TRUCKS — MOTORCYCLES — BICYCLES 606 Homer Street, Vancouver, B. C. T. A. Ryan, Manager Phone: MA. 3321 (Private Exchange) Building Trades Council Notes HOTEL ABBOTSFORD TOURISTS' HOME - FULLY LICENSED Capt. E. T. McLennan, Manager 921 West Pender Street Vancouver, B.C. GROWN CARTAGE & WAREHOUSING CO. LTD. Specialists in AU Types of Light and Heavy Hauling 1293 Homer Street, Vancouver M Aiine 4121 Wright's Canadian Ropes . LIMITED WIRE ROPE MANUFACTURERS »• Granville Island VANCOUVER, B C. Compliments of . Commodore Recreations 838 GRANVILLE STREET VANCOUVER, B. C. Compliments of Canadian Ice Machine Co. Ltd. 1641 West Second Ave. Phone BAyview 6565 Vancouver, B. C. Merchants Cartage Co. Ltd. Crane Service — Heavy Hauling t- Light Cartage Machinery Moving — Trader Trucks Phone: MArine 3271 716 CAMBIE STREET VANCOUVER, B. C. (By H. W. WATTS) The Painters' and Decorators' Union No. 138 has accepted a 13c an hour wage increase, bringing the total to $1.33 for brush painters and $1.43 for spray painters. This was accepted by the understanding that it was not to be recognized as a precedent for wage increases to other building trades workers, and that should a higher increase than this be negotiated for other trades, that the painters would obtain the further increase. * » • i Plans are now under way for a meeting of delegates from Building Trades Council affiliates, and the General Contractors' Association and the Building and Construction Industries KxtaUaaWj! (Sub Trades) to discuss, and ir possible, agree to a general wage increase to all trades, to become effective upon the termination date of present agreements. This will enable all contractors to figure on jobs several months ahead, without being faced with an undetermined wage increase after the job has been started. CONTRACTORS SIGNED UP The following contractors have signed up with the Building Trades Council or the union embracing the trade: H. Gostick, 1830 West 33rd Ave. Matty & Agnew Construction Ltd., 1155 West Pender St. __ • Geo. D. McLean & Associates, 207 West Hastings St. Nelson & Hokling, 403 East Hastings St. L. H. Negus, 3297 Mathers Ave. West Vancouver. Leon S. Walach, 4831 Narvez Dr. A. B. Wisely, 6571 Aberdeen St. Westview Construction,Ltd., 1155 West Pender St. Cement Contractor James Milliken, 2421 Cariboo IM., New Westminster. Carpenter!—New Weitminiter Phil Whitlock, 1924 London St., New Westminster. Alfred Zirk, 1802 Nanaimo St., New Westminster. Electrical Workera Coast Electric Contracting, 2605 West 5th Ave. Taylor Electric Service, 190 Blun- dell Rd., Steveston. „. Elevator Constructors Vancouver Engineering Works, 519 West 6th Ave. Engineer!—Operating Crane & Lodor Service Ltd., 1275 Powell St. W. A. McCaffery Excavating Co., Credit Foncier Bldg, • Floorlayera Builders' Supply Agency, 800 Seymour St. Lathers Evoy & Holloway, 203 East 6th Ave. Painten and Decorator* Frank Cooter, 322 Royal Ave., New Westminster. Grandview Decorators, 2129 East 1st Ave. Deorkson Bros., 6559 Nanaimo St. Albert Johnson, 3869 West 38th W. R. Snuthern, 2703 West llth Ave. R. A. Swanson, 314 East 5th Ave. Young & Boyd, 337 Gore Ave. Plumben and SteamBtten Irvine & Reeves, 4636 Reid St. Sheet Metal Worken murne Sheet Metal, 1405 S.W. Marine Dr. ■. Gorrie & Sons, 5057 Victoria Dr. Kyd.d Bros., 120 West Hastings St. Building Material Truck Driven Laurence & Laurence, 1980 Marine Dr., North Vancouver. Wage Negotiation Results In Alberta The Board of Arbitration considering the dispute between Local 1779, Carpenters and Joiners, and certain members of the Calgary General Contractors' Association, has rendered a majority decision granting 15 cents increase to $1.40 an hour for carpenters in Calgary, effective April 1st. The decision is not unanimous, as the Union's representative, Secretary Cushing of the Council, would not agree to the 15-cent increase, and rendered a '•minority report recommending >»{jrate of $1.55 an hour. ^_ i The biggest obstacle to overcome in trying to establish a higher rate for Calgary^carpenters was the fact that the Edmonton Local of the United Brotherhood had signed an agreement with the northern contractors two weeks ago setting a rate of $1.40 an hour. Plumber! and Steamfitten Plumbers' and Steamfitters' Local 496 and the Calgary Association of Heating and Sanitary Engineers is stalemated in negotiations and if no settlement is reached soon every in dication points to Conciliation and Arbitration in ah effort to settle their dispute. The union is submitting amend- "Labor Must Have A Say In Industry" "The great lack is the absence of any voice in the control or direction of the concern to which most of the waking: hours of the day are given. Till this can be remedied there will be one most important respect in which the working class is shut out from a vitally important expression of personality. Men have fought and died for a voice in making the laws which they are to obey; that is the essence of political liberty. But the government of the firm for which he works affects a man's life more closely than the government of his state; yet in it he has no part except so far as he may threaten to hold up the process by withdrawing his labour and that of his fellow-workers in a strike. In many businesses nowadays the workers are often consulted, especially about regulations affecting hours and conditions of work. So far, so good; but this is done as a favour and not as a matter of-secured right. The cause of freedom will not be established till political freedom is fulfilled in economic freedom. "Moreover, until this is done, the breach in the fellowship—of which the class-war is the ultimate expression—must remain. It is important to remember that the cjass-war was not first proclaimed as a crusade by Marx and Engels; it was first announced as a fact by Adam Smith. Nothing can securely end it except the acquisition by labour of a share in the control of industry."—From Christianity and Social Order by Dr. William Temple, late Archbishop of Canterbury. menta to: HieTr presenTT~agreement, asking for a wage rate of $1.50 an hour and helpers at $1.00 an hour. During negotiations the closest to this figure was $1.40 an hour and 90c for helpers. Motion Picture Projectionists A new agreement providing a 10- cents an hour increase and improved working conditions for projectionists at three Calgary theatres—Capitol, Palace and Grand—was signed this week by theatre operators and representatives of Local 302, Moving Picture Machine Operators' Union (A.F.L.). The new wage rate is $1.70 per hour for a 33-hour week, with time and one-holf and double time for overtime between specified hours. Laundry Workers Efforts to negotiate an agreement to cover the Laundry and Dry Cleaning Industry in Calgary have failed and the whole matter will be placed before a Board of Arbitration established under the Labor Act. Dairy Workers Dairy Workers will be receiving a further wage increase of $1.80 per month bonus the first of May, from the results of the last agreement signed in November. Sheet Metal Workers The members of Local 254, Sheet Metal Workers' Union, were not prepared to accept the 15c an hour increase proposed by the Sheet Metal Contractors and have applied to the provincial government for the assistance of a conciliation commissioner. The union originally asked for an increase of 35c to bring their hourly rate to $1.55 and this was turned down in negotiating meetings with the contractors. Finally it was decided that the matter should be placed before conciliation and the application was made to the government for the appointment of a conciliation commissioner. : Council Takes No Action On 2nd May Day Parade A communication received over the signature of Gary Culhane, May Day Parade marshal, referred to the grave position of the trade unions and "warned of the danger of another war. It stated that plans for the May Day Parade had been revised and a •new slogan agreed on. It requested the CoUncil to name representatives to a delegate conference. The Council reaffirmed its previous stand not to participate in the May Day Parade. "How I first met your mother is not a story for little ears like yours," a father told his son from behind the evening newspaper, "But one thins I can tell you. It certainly curec me of whistling." The Union member who buys nonunion goods, or patronizes a nonunion firm, is doing his best to prove to non-Union operators that he is getting too much money and should work longer hours. Creosote Workers Members of Local 73, Creosote Workers' Union (Calgary), have turned down proposals made in conciliation meetings and have referred their dispute with Alberta Wood Preserving to a board of arbitration. The union, in their proposed changes t-o the existing agreement this year, asked for an increase of 25c an hour, 8 paid statutory holidays and a union shop contract. At meetings held last week the Edmonton local accepted the 15c increase and other conditions. Calgary Yeast Workers Calgary Yeast Workers' Union is asking for a union shop agreement with membership after 15 days' employment. Hours of work are proposed at 44, which is the present number of hours being, worked and wages are based on a minimum of 85c an hour for labor and ranging from there to $1.26 an hour for skilled tradesmen such as millwrights and engineers. Employees on process work will start at a' minimum of 90c an hour and increase periodically to a maximum of $1.00 per hour at the end of one year. Female employees will start at 65c an hour and increase to 65c at the end of one'year. —"The Call'', Calgary. Businessmen And Civil Liberties Charles Luckman, famed president of Lever Brothers and member of President Truman's U.S. civil rights committee, has taken a firm stand in favor of legislation to uproot racial prejudices in the interest bf good business. In this connection, he recently offered some valuable advice to businessmen. He said: "Big business has a tremendous stake in securing civil liberties for every man, woman and child in the United States. It is my grin conviction that private enterprise is doomed in a country where civil liberties are ignored or forgot or legislated against. In the process of investigating the abuses of civil liberties we found that wherever such abuses were rampant, standards of living were lowest, property yielded smaller returns in taxes and businessmen usually ended up in bankruptcy courts. Loss of civil liberties have invariably been followed by poverty, ignorance, and ill-health — three 'courges which kept people from being good customers. Democracy is good for business." The light doughnut said to the big, ppmpo.us layer cake, "If I had all your dough I wouldn't be hanging around this hole!"—Pharmagraf. "You can earn your bread by the sweat of your brow," someone said, "but it takes brains to get the cake." Now is the time to Install An Automatic electric; GAS or OIL Water Heater Abundance of hot water available 24 houra a day. Great saving in labor See Them Today at KYDD BROS. Ltd. 120 W. 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NEW AND USED PASTS AND ACCESSORIES "OR AUTOMOBILES, TRUCKS AND BOATS 720 MAIN STREET VANCOUVER, B. C. Abbott Menu For A Balanced Diet • Finance Minister Abbott has frowned on the suggestion to limit the importation of U.S. motion picture films ss a means of conserving U.S. dollars. / "Soirie people," pontificated the minister, "consider that films are just as necessary a part of life as, shall we say, strawberries in January or 'some other things.'" While the minister's "austerity" program took the "some other things" (strawberries excluded since they were never there) oft* the workingman's table under the pretext of conserving U.S. dollars, the minister ngw says, in fleet, that the gangsterized, sexy, political smear products of Hollywood arc a jfrood substitute for lettuce, tomatoes "or some other things." A man who sets up for a saint is sure to be'a sinner.—Bulwer. __...__ !:•:■ April, VM THE LABOR STATESMAN Our thanks to all Union Members for their continued... support of our Canteens and Concession Stands Canadian National Institute For the Blind Come tip and see our handsome and useful HAND-MADE LEATHER GOODS The price and quality will please and surprise you. Phone: BAyview 8841 1101 West Broadway, Vancouver, B.C. Phone: HAstings 1886 Res., BAyview 2746-L -— ALEX.»GAIK REFRIGERATORS FOR DISPLAY OR STORAGE __»____„ Show Case and Cabinet Maker Store and Restaurant Fitting a Specialty Designing - Drafting 955 HASTINGS ST. EAST VANCOUVER, B.C. Telephone: FAirmont 2330 Telephone: Residence BAyview 2127-L A. & M. SAWMILLS Manufacturers of PACIFIC COAST FOREST PRODUCTS Specializing in Maple, Alder and Birch Office: Foot of Cook Street Vancouver, B. C. HARDWOOD CHAIR CO. LTD. W. G. Ferry, General Manager MANUFACTURERS OF FINE FRAMES 1634 Franklin Street, Vancouver Phone: HA. 1296 Vancouver Pipe Works Ltd. • Coppersmiths - Plumbers - Pipefitters • Pipe Benders Brazing • Oxy-Acetylene and Electric Welders Telephone: HAstings 3235 1571 EAST PENDER ST. VANCOUVER, B. C. City Construction Co. Ltd. W. C. DAVIS, Manager • Phone: FAinnont 3202 107 EAST FIRST AVENUE VANCOUV^fi? SMITH BROS. & WILSON LTD. • GENERAL CONTRACTORS Offices: Vancouver, B. C, Regina, Sask. Saskatoon, Sask. Phone MArine 3729 1267 Richards St., Vancouver Compliments of Leek & Company Limited HEATWG, VENTILATING. POWER PLANT ENGINEERS AND CONTRACTORS llll Homer Street Phone: MArine 3251 * 3252 Meet Meat the .. . PRINCETON HOTEL lUCENSEO PREVISES 1 FOR REFRESHMENTS Potvell Street and Victoria Drive, Vancouvr, B. C. GUS PA.1XO. PSSOPISIS—OR Buckley Blasts Alberta's Unprecedented Labor Bill It Propose. Court Interference With Unions, Daily Fine, on Organization, and Their Leader* Ottawa.—The new labor bill introduced in the .Alberta legislature is severely criticized here Ijiy John W. Buckley, secretary-treasurer of the Trades and Labor Congress of Canada. . "The proposed legislation is bad n principle," Buckley stated. 'The less the courts interfere with the internal organization of any trade union which is a democratically controlled body, the better for the trade unions and the country as a whole." The bill amending the Alberta Labor Act contains two clauses unique in Canadian labor legislation. One provides for references to the courts for rulings on the legality of strikes. The second provides for fines against unions at the rate of one dollar a day for each member, if the strike is declared illegal. * * Already Haa Bad Law Alberta already has legislation in effect providing-'tfor fines against in dividual employees, but this never has been invoked. Alberta's Minister for Trade and Industry, Hon. C. E, Gerhart, under the legislation's terms, is to become Minister of Industries and Labor^in the provincial Social Credit government Presenting the bill in the Alberta House, Gerhart said it aims' at preventing individuals from passing on to unions, hitherto not liable, the blame for illegal strikes. Two other major provisions are in the bill: (1) No union or union official shall call an illegal strike and no employee, shall go on an illegal strike. The "penalty against a union official declared to have called an illegal strike shall be $50 a day; (2) Pines against a union begin three days after the court decision that the strike is illegal. If the union does not pay the one dollar-a-person-a-day fine, the union check-off dues can bbe used to pay the* fine. •( American Labor And The 1948 Elections By DAVID ORLIKOW Organized labor in the United States has traditionally concerned itself almost exclusively with problems such as wages and hours which directly affect its_ members, „ Under the impacT of national and international affairs, labor is devoting increasing attention to occurrences which are not specifically the concern of labor alone. Thus, practically every labor union in the United States—A.F.L., q,I.O. and independent—as actively engaged in politics to an extent previously unknown in' American history. It is generally accepted by political analysts that' the labor. movement with its more than 16,000,000 members could, if those members were united behind a single candidate, be almost a deciding factor in the fate of that candidate for political office. The high cost of living, the Taft- Hartley Act and the Marshall Plan are only a few of the specific issues which are being hotly debated in the ranks of labor movement preparatory to backing a candidate for President. The announcement of Henry Wallace that he would be a Presidential candidate in the 1948 elections on a third party ticket has intensified the conflict. An overwhelming majority of American labor leaders have denounced Mr. Wallace and his third party as a threat to the welfare of the American, labor movement. - As was to be expected the Executive Council of the A.F.L., on behalf of its 7,200,000 members, repudiated "the false liberalism" of Wallace's third party. At its meeting in February, the Executive Council charged that "the only organization back of Mr. Wallace is the Communist Party," and voted unanimously against endorsing him. Practically every union affiliated with the A.F.L., with the exception of the Carpenters, who will probably endorse the Republican candidate, is likely eventually to back President Truman for re-election. In the meantime, barred by the Taft- Hartley Act from participating directly in politics, they are busy setting up the Labor Political and Educational League. *jn.^the, local and national level. The Executive Board of the C.I.O. has also rejected the organization of a third party in 1948 and the support of Henry Wallace. At the same time, while Wallace and the third party are being op- fiosed by the vast majority of labor's eaders, it is not so certain that the rank and file of labor's millions of members will be so unanimous in their rejection of Wallace's candidacy. President Truman's record in the past few years has not made him labor's hero as was President Roosevelt . Truman has talked New Deal, but his actions have not impressed labor; he has been unable to carry the Republican Congress with him and has, in fact, on many occasions not even had the support of his own Democratic Party for his labor program. Many of labor's leaders such as Walter Reuther of the Auto Workers, who have in the past supported the establishment of a real third party, even when Wallace and his supporters* were opposed to it, may be unable to convince their pwn membership that Wallace's third party is not a real third party. This will be particularly true if the only alternatives to Wallace are President Truman or Senator T^ft While it is certain that Henry Wallace cannot be elected President of the United States in 1948, he has shown surprising strength in a number of key states-such as New York, Illinois and California. Since the bulk of the people who will vote for Wallace would undoubtedly have voted for the candidate of the Democratic Party, his nomination will probably mean the election of the Republican Party candidate aB President of the United States in the 1948 elections. Who Goes To College? "Mass education on a university scale is not practicable," says Rt Hon. Arthur Meighen, former na- tionaal leader of the Conservative party. Toronto University President, Sydney Smith, wants to reduce enrollments from 17,000 to 10,000. Along this road lies a return to the pre-war policy of education for the few who can afford it. Today our Canadian universities are filled with student-veterans, many of whom would not have had the opportunity for a college education had there not been a war. The great majority of these veterans are doing a good job as students. All they needed was the opportunity. But, their younger brothers and sisters now leaving school will have no similar chance for advanced training if Mr. Meighen's philosophy is reestablished in our colleges. President Dr. Hall of Western University states this: "Surveys indicate that in families with an income of $5,000 or more, practically all students of superior ability attend university. But only 44% of superior students from $2,000 to $4,000 attend university and fewer than 20% of superior students from low-income groups. . . . Is this democratic equality of opportunity? What is needed is a peacetime scholarship program that gives high school graduates today the. same opportunity to train themselves to serve their fellow citizens as our young veterans are enjoying. At, the same time, our universities should be adequate financed by public funds wherever necessary, and thus freed from the domination of the exclusive-thinking few, who also dominate Canada's economic system.—Editorial in Maritime Commonwealth. ^s^ Only Poor Men Go To Jail The Municipal Court in Washington finds a msn named Putnam guilty of "passing rubber cheques," and sentences him to "a $650 fine or 780 days in jail." Putnam seems to be a shady character, and deserves no particular sympathy, but his case again brings up an interesting question: Does the common court practice of offering lawbreakers a choice of money penalties or prison produce equal justice between the rich and the poor? The man with a fat bankroll can pay the fine and go on his way rejoicing, but the poor man must go to jail. If Putnam cannot pay, he must spend two whole years behind bars, or one year for each $325 of the fine. If he has money, be can buy freedom for less than $1 a day. In all such cases, the poor nun's wife and children are punished with him, by loss of the breadwinner while he is in jail, while tha rich man's family gets its usual support Why not abolish the choice between fines or prison? Why not make it jail for both rich and poor? Or scale the fines according to wea wealth or poverty of the lawbreaker?--—Labor. "As long as people in general, and private enterprise in particular, feel that it is more important to pay $20 a day to those who tend their plumbing than those who mold the character of their children . . . classrooms will increasingly fail to attract the best minds and the best teachers. —L. Ruth Middlebrook in The American Scholar. • * *. • "The exodus from the teaching profession in recent years is probably th« most striking vocational migration in history."—Ralph McDonald. Only A By-Product "Life insurance as operated at present is really only a by-product of the life insurance companies, whether they call themselves 'mutual' or not. The companies are controlled by. the same men who control other financial corporations, and really act as a reservoir for the savings of the public, so that they may be placed more conveniently at the disposal of those who benefit by manipulating other people's money,"—Who Owns Canada. The average Canadian prayer: Dear Lord, how long, Oh, how long must we put up with Mackenzie King, Howe and Humphrey Mitchell? Office Phone and Factory: HAstings 2851 Page Five Night Phone: DExter 1396-L •*./ Hardwood Milling Co. Ltd. Manufacturers -- OAK FLOORING AND SUPPLIES MOULDINGS, ETC. GEORGE HARDY t 225 Salsbury Drive Vancouver, B. C. Save the Surface and you Save All The,, Best Paint .Possible to Make MARTIN-SENOUR 100 Per Cent Pure Paint Made in Vancouver COMPLIMENTS OF » Terminal City Iron Works Limited 1949 FRANKLIN ST. VANCOUVER, B. C. Phone: HAstings 0131 Robertson Sash & Door Co. Manufacturers of SASH, DOORS AND GENERAL MILL WORK J. SAXON SLEDDING ALma 1939-R Office Phone: HAstings 5600 Office and Factory: 1758 East 15th Ave. (at Commercial Dr.), Vancouver, B. C. Phone: FAinnont 3849 Evening: KErrisdale 2164-M Vancouver Art Metal Works Manufacturers of Fire Escapes — Light Structural Steel Work Welding and Ornamental Iron Work 16 SECOND AVENUE WEST VANCOUVER, B. C. FRED WELSH & SON PLUMBING and HEATING t. 733 Beatty Street Phone: PAcific 2547 SAND, GaRAVEL, BRICK, PLASTER .-■- AND BUILDERS' SUPPLIES PITKETHLY BROS. 8699 Angus Drive' (Turn Soufh off Marine) Phone: KErrisdale- 1841 Night, FRaser 1520 Repairing AUTO SPRING^ Re-Setting Replacement Springs Kept in Stock McAllister Spring Company Ltd. 1162 Seymour St., Vancouver, B. C. Phone MArine 0267 GRANDVIEW HOTEL /. E. Berardino, Manager REFRESHMENT PARLOR Soothing and comfortably furnished—You'll like it. 618 Cordova Street West, Vancouver, B.C. Patronise Out Advertisers ("flr r it* umttmaAtsmmammmmm Page Six THE LAB OR STATESMAN _AprM948- BALMORAL >T HOTEL iay.'-MEET ME AT THE BALMORAL" • Smartly modern—comfortably furnished . . . yet retaining a (luiot, dignified atmoepherethat makes it a welcome place to bruit; or meet yoar friends. Manuger's: A1IKE KOSKI i BOB PATTERSON "JOHNNY" McKENZIE Pbonel PAolflo 3148 159 East Hastings Street VANCOUVER, B.C. • For GOODNESS Sake . . . DAD'S ORIGINAL Oatmeal Cookies ' The Mo«t Delicious Health Biscuit Ever Made ... When sending parcels overseas don't forget to include some Dad's Cookies. They will be greatly appreciated over there! DAD'S COOKIE CO. (B. C.) LIMITED 468 Kingsway, Vancouver, 15. C. m RAYS 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: FA. 8371 — Re.., BA. 2470-L RAY'S PATTERN WORKS THOS. H. CLARK PAINTINO CONTRACTOR PAINTINO. DECORATING AND SPRAYING Work Guaranteed Phone; ALma 1613 MSB WEST EIOHTIEKTH AVB. Union-Made Shoes CORNETT BROS. 33 BAST HASTINOS STBEET FaaOKSHUIM — SLATER Men's nnd Youth's Model Boot Shop AgenU for Strider* tmion-mad* Show. Shoes for the whole family on OUR EASY CREDIT PLAN Model Boot Shop 57 WEST HASTINOS J. GLOVER PAINTINO CONTBACTOB EatimntoH FurnlHhod on All Painting Jobs 4615 RUPERT ST., VANCOUVER Phone: DExter 0775 Phone: FAlr. 6773 Thompson 8C Company Warm Air Heating General Sheet Metal Work Furnaces and Repairs 2725 Main St., Vancouver, B.C. B. C. Drugs Limited 796 Beatty Street Vancouver, B. C. DR. W. J. CURRY DENTIST 46 HASTINOS STBEET WEIT VANCOU VER, B. O. Phone: TAtlow 1744 . for appointment When the doll-like type of frirl says she makes her living; usinf* her head it's a cinch she's a millinery model I Has everyone heard about the big butter-and-eftg* mart who married, settled down nnd started raising prices? • Island Carpenters Install District CouneU Charter With the desire to co-ordinate the activities of all United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners on Vancouver Island, a District Council of Carpenters was organized several .months ago. The qharter was officially installed by Representative Wm. I'agc on behalf of the general president. , a The Council will be known as the Vancouver Island District Council of Carpenters, with headquarters, in Nanaimo, B.C., and is to be comprised of the following local unions: No. 513, Port" Alberni; No. 1882,-Campbell River; No. 1638, Courtenay; No. 2008, Powell River; No. 627, Nanaimo; No. 1812, Lake Cowichan; and No. 1598, Victoria. It is hoped that' this Council can do a great deal in furthering the efforts of the brotherhood in this district and help to combat any unfair labor practices that might come before it. Among other things, it will be the policy of this Council to work with its senior, body, the Provincial Council of Carpenters, to establish uniform wages and conditions throughout its jurisdiction. Under discussion recently by the twenty-two delegates were' the following matters: a proposed Tradesmen's Qualification Act, amendments to-the-iC.A.-Aet,-a^proposed Master Agreement for carpenters in B.C., the question of the I.W.A. Carpenters encroaching on the jurisdiction of the United Brotherhood and amendments to the Workmen's Compensation Act. - The tb\lcrWifig WeTXhWofficWST"" President, R. M. Stratchan, Powell River; vice-president, R. E. Hill, Victoria; secretary-treasurer, F. T. W. Bolton, Nanaimo; trustees, Wm. Brankston, Nanaimo, and C. N. Tassie and Pete Orheim of Port Alberni. Sulphite Workers^, Condemn 'New Look" In P.E.I. Labor Act A strongly-worded objection to the "new look" in the Prince Edward Island's recently passed labor act was forwarded to the Council by the Pulp and Sulphite Workers, Local No. 433. 433.' The resolution points out that this act prohibits unions which have national and international affiliations.' The resolution states that this is a retrograde step' in Canadian labor legislation. The Sulphite Workers' local said that organized labor cannot allow this act to go unchallenged and calls upon the T. & L. Congress of Canada to make a survey of the goods produced in Prince Edward Island and that all AFL affiliates be advised of the results of the survey. The Council unanimously endorsed the resolution. 25 Year Membership Button For Bricklayers Twenty members of the Brickr layers' Union in Vancouver were presented with 25-year membership buttons at a social gathering of the union recently in Labor Headquarters. / The presentation was made at a smoking concert, at which a liberal supply of refreshments was,available and songs lustily sung. The following members were each supplied with a 25-year button: H. Supit, J. Gibbs, A. Grist; T. Halliday, G. Halliday, H. V. Jones, F.. Leeming, D. McArthur, J. Eettyjohn, J. Smith, P. Waddicor.and J. Welsh. The teacher took a piece of chalk and wrote on the blackboard, "I didn't have no fun over the weekend." "Now James," she commanded, "how should I correct that?" 'Get yourself a feller," suggested James. WE DO SELL FOR LESS! Ill TT y Y & i h IVY VANCOUVER DEPT. STORES NEW WESTMINSTER The great mass of patients are of the working class which can learn "closed shop," "legal-control" and "apprenticeship training" triqfcs from the American Medical (Association) Union. Habit is a cable. - We weave a thread of it every day, and at last we cannot break it.—Horace Mann. * • * * * We are no longer happy so soon as we wish to be happier.—Landor. A fat man in front of a weighing machine notioed a placard on it that read, "I tell your weight" He put a penny in the slot and stepped on the platform only to hear a voice say, "One at a time, please." Building Service __EmpIoyees Demani Health Insurance A resolution passed by the Building Service Employees, Local No. 244, points out that B. C. entered into an agreement with the Federal Government in which it waived its rights to several fields of taxation in return for a share *6fIncome tax. In return the Dominion Government entered into an agreement to institute a national health scheme. The Building Service Employees point out that this health plan has been stalemated by the refusal of Ontario and Quebec' to co-operate with the Dominion. The present proposals of the Provincial Government are for a limited health plan and can in no sense be considered a national health plan. The resolution protests this action of tlje Government in introducing a piecemeal scheme instead of the health plan now on the statute books of B. C. The Council endorsed the protest against piecemeal legislation and called on the Government to brine up to date and implement the Health Plan which was placed on the statute books some years ago. Congress Met Govt. On Unemployment A letter was received from Secretary Buckley of the Trades and Labor Congress of Canada stating that the request of the Vancouver, New Westminister and District Labor Council urging action in regard to unemployment and HP's, had been taken up with the Federal Government by President Percy Bengough in a recent interview. Metal Trades Object To Taxing Interest On Compulsory Savings The Trades and Labor Council received a resolution from the Metal Trades Council objecting to the action of the Government in taxing the interest on Compulsory Savings. The Council referred the matter to the legislative committee. Machinists Object To "Red-Baiting" Resolutions were received by the Trades nnd Labor Council from the International Association of Machinists, Lodge No. 692, and from the Vancouver Auto,Workers, Lodge No. 1857, objecting to what the .resolutions termed "red-baiting, CCF-bait- ing, and union-baiting" and conr demning all "Fascist lacqueys". % Union Label Offices ATLAS PRINTERS 150 Alexander St. PAclflc 3723 BROADWAY PRINTERS 151 Eighth Ave. E. FAirmont 0303 CAMPBELL & SMITH LTD. 820 Blcharda Street PAclflc 3053 CAPITOL PRINTERS LTD. 1530 W. 4th Ave. BAyview 3950 DUNSMUIR PRINTING CO. ' 437 Dnnarmulr Jfc, _ ,„ PAclllc 6836 GENERAL PRINTERS 550 Camble St. (rear) PAcific 292G JOURNAL OF COMMERCE 818 Homer St. PAclflo 9274 KEYSTONE PRESS LTD. 880 Kingsway FAirmont 1338 LUMBERMAN PRINTING Co. Ltd. 839 Cambie St. . MArine 8381 . MEEK LIMITED 133 Lonsdale H. Van. North 53 MITCHELL-FOLEY LTD. 523 Hastings St- W. PAclflo 7331 NICHOLSON LTD. 3093 W. 2nd Ave. BAyview 0378 NORTH SHORE PRESS 111 W. Esplanade, N. Van. North 80 PRICE PRINTING LTD. 1519 W. Sib Ave. BAyview 0357 THE REVIEW 119 E. 2nd North 1470 SANDF0RD PRINTING CO. 813 Davie St. MArln* 6492 SEYMOUR PRESS 555 Homer St. MArlna 3538 SOUTH HILL PUBLISHERS Local Products Merit Support These firms can supply you with the Union Label, the Emblem of Goodwill and Fair Dealing and a Guarantee that tha was, was produced, in Vancouver. .™___ 5518 Praser PaCaaer 8913 Allied Printing Trades Council of Vancouver 529-531 Beatty Street Gordon Taylor, President; Phone West 497-M. Henry Young, Secretary; Phone FRaser 4214 Composed of Delegates from the following Unions: International Brotherhood of Bookbinders. International Photo Engravers' Union. International Printing Pressmen and Assistants' Union. International Stereotypers' and Electrotypers' Union. International Typographical Union, No. 226. International Typographical Union, Mailers No. 70. Union Label Offices * SUN PRINTING DIVISION 1303 Waat Pander TAtlow 2431 UNION PRINTERS 660 Howe St. MArln* 2154 ^VANCOUVER PRINTERS 338 Powell St. WARD _ PHILLIPS 382 W. Broadway PAlrmont 7605 WEST COAST LITHO 1157 Waat Pander St. PAclflo 9654 WESTERN PRINTING CO. LTD. 439 W. Pender PAclflc 4739 WILSON STATIONERY Co. Ltd. 830 W. Pender St. PAclflo 3138 WRIGLEY PRINTING CO. LTD. 1113 Seymour St. MArln* 6024 UNION NEWSPAPERS THE LABOR STATESMAN 529 Beatty St. PAclflo 2942 NEWS-HERALD LTD. 436 Homer St. PAclflo 2373 THE VANCOUVER SUN 500 Beatty St. MArln* 1161 POWELL RIVER NEWS AND TOWN1 CRIER Powell Elver, B. C. POWELL RIVER FREE PRESS Powell Elver, B. C. UNION ENGRAVERS CLELAND-KENT ENG. CO. LTD. 534 Camble St. PAclflo 1361 VANCOUVER ENGRAVERS LTD. 500 Beatty St. MArine 1161 W09 OtX* \t ^rtlttl w^-!!-* ***£***:. *,< «<?«_** ••._!_.. ****** !.*•* ■*___. . *«»• .«**> £_is?fii_*«_ds *<* •,*>•*« *^>*»*r* **«%****] v*r *».*•«* Av*.oL_.,_,o* fee **** a ***!__5lrt__;-v*r.w' ,° *tJ°*- **«* .\.f»a£_2rJi« • co******* tits* Joiwi I***. d p*' so-*' ..*v'^_i*jSk* V-nt******' _\*w »w" «as, «*•'"*t~, •«*_ M**** ^ir^:jP_!&^-^ ***£_>* to *•* ore' ***^t 0^*rlB.C°l._txa..^\.^ "is."*' t*t" *^r.$ _T-55* 60.00°- pttx**"1' *M*»^ Scctiti: CAPILANO(® BREWERY LIMITED a unit or ons or rat routi cassr aaswtne oscahisatioisi ot**w .__ ov**rt'0 _-»«n ,tif<*» GsfOAtt amors a**aV|)sT*___ Published to foster, in British CtAumbiana, a new appreciation of our groat and varied heritage. "is.-b HHI|'iIIH" MMWi[|llllMliiill| ——— __JL —"™.***— April, 1948 THE ifABOR STATESMAN Page Seven a progressive newspaper ^ devoted to tolerance ancf freedom of thought/ VANCOUVER SUN Enlightened, liberal, seeking the welfare and happiness of its community . .'. with full world-wide and local news coverage and instructive, enjoyable features ... the West's leading newspaper. For daily home delivery phone— MArine 1161 Central Sheet Metal Works Ltd. ROOFING, INSULATION, ASPHALT SHINGLES, AIR CONDITIONING, Wi\RM AIR HEATING GENERAL SHEET METAL WORK Hotel, Institution, Bakery, Restaurant and Dairy Supplies and Equipment Skylights and Cornice, Eave Troughs and Conductor Pipe E. E. Elliott 1067 Richards Street S. J. Anderson R. C. Douglas V.incouver, B. C. MArine 6821 NATIONAL MACHINERY COMPANY LIMITED NEW AND REBUILT MACHINERY SAWMILL AND LOGGING MACHINERY — WOODWORKING MACHINERY MATERIAL HANDLING EQUIPMENT — CONTRACTORS' AND MUNICIPAL EQUIPMENT PUMPING MACHINERY, ETC. — MACHINERY TO RENT GRANVILLE ISLAND, VANCOUVER, B. C. * . f Office and Yard Phones: MArine 1251 -1252 Arthur L. Newton. Manager Non-Union Shop Makes Unauthorized Use Of Union Label PRINTER TO BE PROSECUTED A report to the Trades and Labor Council disclosed that the Red Cross Pledge cards had been printed in a non-union shop and that there had been an unauthorized and flagrant use of the copyrighted union label. Plans have been made to prosecute the shop concerned. The Council endorsed this proposed action of the Allied Printing Trades Council. An obstinate* man does not hold opinions, Jint they hold him.—Pope. N.W. Civic Workers Secure High Scale New Westminster Civic Employees, Local No. 12, have obtained a wage rate of $1.02 per hour for unskilled labor. This is the best scale being paid in B. C. or Canada for Civic Employees, according to Wm. Black, business agent for the civic employees. A furious man dashed into a newspaper office. He was a local celebrity und had been reported as present at a boxng match. "You referred to me as the 'well- known lightweight champion,'" he roared. "Well—" said the editor. "And I'm not. That's my brother. I'm the coal merchant." Conquer Cancer Campaign Endorsed The urgent need for continuing the fight against cancer was drawn to the attention of the Council in a communication which stated that 1,480 people died of cancer last year, or one every 36 minutes. For 1948, the campaign needs $100,000 for public education, and training of nurses. Cancer is Canada's number two killer. The Council unanimously endorsed the campaign and recommends all its affiliates to lend their active support. The corporal was shopping in a department store. He squeezed one doll and it hollered, "Mama." He squeezed another and' she yelled, "Floorwalker!" Furniture With The Union Label Organized labor often takes time out to knock an unfair employer, and rightly so at all times; but a little boosting for the fair employer is not out of place. It is not every firm which earns the right to place the Union. Label of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America on their products, but Local 2534, New Westminster Furiture and Millwork Division of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America now has three firms within its jurisdiction which have brought their agreements up to the standard that is required for use of the Union Label, says George Bengough, organizer for the Brotherhood. One of these outstanding firms in the New Westminster area is a furniture manufacturing Company, making some of the finest and most up-to-date furniture in Western Canada. This firm, Dodd & Steele, entered into an agreement with Local 2534 over two years ago and' the wages and conditions now set out in their contract with their employees is, we believe, without equal in the furniture industry today. Their dinette suites are better designed than anything made in' the East, using our native Maple to full advantage in preference to the Eastern woods; plus a high grade finish On all their work, at prices that compete with the Quebec manufacturers, puts Dodd & Steele products out front in all show rooms. Their furniture is handled by the leading retail stores in Western Canada. Set out below are a few of the stores in Vancouver and New" Westminster displaying Dodd & Steele furniture on their floors: Harvey & Riach Ltd.; Woodward's; Wm. Worrall Furniture; National Furniture; The Liberty Furniture House; Hall & Nunn; Forst's Ltd.; Hudson's Bay; Sterling Furniture; Wright's Ltd.; Columbia Piano & Furniture. LOOK FOR THIS UNION LABEL AT ALL TIMES. Port Alberni Taxi Drivers Organize Charlie Gower, Secretary of Taxi- cab Drivers' Local 151, reports, Taxi- cab Operators of Port Alberni have been organized under the International Teamsters. An agreement is in the process of negotiation 'covering the various groups in the United Cab Association through the Association management. . Negotiations have been carried on for a . uniform contract with the smaller operations. We became stalemated and started' conciliation proceeding. Mr. W. Owen has been engaged by the operators to represent them. We have adjourned Conciliation and re-opened negotiations with Mr. Owen acting on behalf .of the Operators. Bros. C. Solem and C. 'A. Gower will visit Alberni for a few days, April 29th to May 2nd, with the intention of holding an open- meeting for Drivers and Chauffeurs on the Sunday afternoon. BIG-TIME WRESTLING EXHIBITION GARDENS . . EVERY WEDNESDAY #1.50 - #1.00 - 75c 1 _ TICKETS On Sale at WRESTLERS SPORT CLUB 828 Granville St. (IW door to Capitol Theatre) Free Delivery Phone PAcific 6657 Meet Your Friends at the EMPIRE HOTEL 78 EAST HASTINGS STREET Licensed Premises Refreshments served as you like it S. Brandolini 8C Sons, Proprietors CENTRAL AUTO PAINTERS Body and Fender Repairs . Metal Work — Auto Tops and Upholstery Repairs » ' . Car^JIpholstery Thoroughly Cleaned--Truck Painting and Lettering CECIL HUGGINS, Manager — ESTIMATES FREE 1245 Seymour Street Phone MaArine 2918 Cobalt Hotel Refreshment Parlor 917 Main Street Remodeled and Decorated — Service is Our Motto W. M. HILL AND H. R. DArOE. PROPRIETORS Darlington, Haskins & Co. (1943) Limited TILES — MOSAICS — MARBLE — TERRAZZO I Granville Street Phone: BAyview 4829 Vancouver, B.C. ZM4 ORGANIZED LABOR By WILLIAM GREEN, Preaident, American Federation of Labor When one passes the employment offices these days, one is reminded of the saying, "The average man who at one time stood up for his rights now stands in line for them. LEADERS Joc6e*yCap- Tht mirks that distinguish • hone tt a leader are the natural results of studious cart in selection, plus understanding In handling. Thus it It, that over the ytan, a studied care in the choice of the basic grains and a knowledge of blending determine leadtnhip in a whisky... and Jockey Cap is a recognized Itadtr . . . a truly superior Ryt Whisky; 11 DL PERFECTLY AGED IN SEABISCUIT—One of the greatest money-winners of all time, the small *%_'_■ (15.2 hands) b/oad-backed bay colt's""totar earning* were $437,730. ' • OAK Seabiscuit pounded out one of the most amazing records in turf history. R A R R EI *. Undisputed -king of the turf in 1938, an injury threatened to end his # IV*lis. racing days forever in 1939. But, the stout heart never failed. In 1940, in the Santa Anita Handicap, the seven-year-old warrior out-charged his twelve rivals in a perfo/mance that broke the track records. UNITED DISTILLERS LIMITED • VANCOUVER, D.C. >AND GRIMSBY, ONT. ' i — ~» i \ . This advertisement is not published or displayed by the Liquor Control Board or by the Government of British Columbia. IC.'48-l The very life of organized labor depeends largely upon the establishment and existence of democracy. For that reason, those who helieve in organized labor have worked too hard and sacrificed too much to feel kindly toward anything that threatens it. Prejudice and intolerance are crimes against democracy. Therefore, whenever someone asks you how organized labor feels about racial and religious intolerance, inquire of him as to how he feels about crime. To anyone who understands the broader issues, the answer is as simple as that. Freedom is essential to the .preservation of democracy If. and when we begin to limit it by insisting that it be denied some and applied to others because of racial or religious differences, the list of exceptions grows and materializes until finally freedom for. all is ended. For instance, the rights of the worker, his freedom to organibe into a union of his own choosing and to bargain collectively for wages and decent conditions of living, are the first to be destroyed if we seek to establish limited freedom. American workers are men and women of understanding. They fully appreciate and clearly understand that a union which functions democratically and follows a policy free from racial or religious discrimination rests upon a sound and enduring basis. They also know and fully comprehend that an organization whose members are moved by feelings of prejudice and which limits its membership to certain racial or religious groups is striking at its very vital essential—the establishment of unity and solidarity. When and if organized labor predicates membership in any union .upon race religion or ancestry, it is helping to create a potential anti-labor army that can be used by ' labor-baiters to fight unions, weaken its bargaining power and destroy its effectiveness. Because organized labor is conscious of this fact, it is fully determined that the enemies of labor shall have no such weapon to use or no such power to exercise. Working men and women will maintain the traditional position they have always followed, to fight in the forefront of the battle which has always been and always will be carried on against bigotry. Workers have always supported and will continue to support the guarantees of the Constitution to all classes of people. We know that difficulties are encountered in carrying out this program. There are those who hope to magnify prejudices,* and play upon them and take advantage of all human weaknesses, but the membership of organized labor is dedicated to the task of not only-establishing, but preserving trade unions as a democratic force. I know that organized labor will continue to maintain and practice equality of opportunity which is a basic uniori principle of American life. At our organization's annual convention, which was held some months ago, racial and religious bigotry and discrimination were condemned by a unanimous vote. The convention reaffirmed a declaration which had been made at previous conventions calling on the American Federation of Labor to "carry on and expand the good work it has already done so that the principle of industrial equality of all men will be established beyond question in every section of the country." The task of carrying out./.that mandate now rests with every union and with each and every worker who is a member of said union. We must not falter or fail. We must fight to maintain and preserve American principles and the American way of life. The faces of all working men and women must be turned everlastingly against - racial and religious discrimination and in favor of freedom, liberty, equality and democracy. "Build British Columbia Payrolls" BUILD UP BABY Unsolicited testimonials continually tell us that babies thrive when fed with richly-nourishing, irradiated Pacific Milk. Get a handy, vacuum packed can today and prove this for yourself. Pacific Milk "Irradiated and Vacuum Packed" ATTEND YOUR UNION MEETINGS <*_=■*>. This space donated by Bill Couper 724 Seymour Street A good thing to remember, And,a better thing to do, It work with the construction gang, Not with the wreckin* crew. - Mn urine Hatha—ar Courtesy Peter D. Carr, D.C. 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ELIZABETH SARBER "LADIES' SUITS CUSTOM TAILORED" 3144 CAMBIE STREET FAirmont 8094 VANCOUVER, B.C. CIRCLE REALTY Housing Loans — Insurance— Real Estate Specialists in the Kingway District 135'J King.way Phone FA. 4500 - - FA. 3383 I Vancoss-er, B. C. Gist And Jest The Homea They Fought Fori Of Freedom Under Private En erprlae. Strikci'.H living in company houses received eviction notices; when a group of them demonstrated, one big timber operator wasted no words: "A man being a veteran makes no difference to me. If they don't work for me, under my terms, they don't live in my company's houses. —New Republic. What the Price Probe May Do. The committee of parliament that is to look into the matter of price increases will soon be getting down to work. One wonders what it can do—at least what it can do that will help anyone with the possible exception of the CCF. Apparently it is Mr. King's idea; he believes that it will act as a safety valve through which the country in general, and members of parliament in particular, can let off steam about high prices. Unfortunately it seems all to likely to turn out to be a steam whistle, tooting about the wickedness of profits and the need for price controls.—Saturday Night„ Toronto. Island Carpenters Ask Govt. To ment Health Insurance Implei Manufactured in Vancouver, B. C, by MACKAY SMITH, BLAIR & CO. LTD. 206 Cambie Street Phone: PAcific 8331 Cartels Say "No" "Limitations imposed by an international cartel have deprived American users of automobile batteries of new developments which would enable a single battery to last the lifetime of a car—and then some. According to an article in Consumer Reports these new (nickel-cadmium) batteries have been in use for many years in some European countries and have been used here industrially to a limited extent But monopolies and trade pacts have kept them from consumer use, although they are ideally adapted for this. "Recently, however, the U.S. .District Court, working dp evidence gathered by the Department of Justice since 1941, riled a consent decree which will terminate at least some of the restrictive practices of the American end of the trust. Nickel-cadmium batteries for industrial use are already being made, and it is hoped that manufacturers of automobile batteries will be next to fall into line."—Consumer News (American). Delegates attending the Vancouver Island District Council of Carpenters' convention in Nanaimo, Saturday, April .-jM, protested the half-baked hospitalization scheme as proposed by the Provincial Government as nothing more than a face-saving plan designed to offset public opinion for a proper health insurance plan. The union-busting policy of Bloedel, Stewart & Welsh in Port Alberni was under fire by the conference, and action to combat this by the Council was planned. A mass picnic of the members of all carpenters' unions on the Island was planned for mid-August A report that the Compensation Board is contemplating putting a full- time inspector on Vancouver Island was hailed by the delegates as something long overdue. A master agreement1 for all carpenters in B.C., as proposed by the Provincial Council, was endorsed. The growth of the United Brotherhood of .Carpenters on Vancouver Island in the past year was reported, five new charters having been issued, which establishes four new local unions and a district council, bringing the total here to ten. Work prospects for this -year in the construction trade looks promising, with several large projects in the offing. An increase in wages to offset the increased cost of living is planned by all Vancouver Island carpenters. VIC MIDGLEY, Representative. No "Class" Government? Well! Well! By "DE BUNKER" The average person is a victim of a cleverly camouflaged conspiracy to condition him as a victim for myths and beliefs divorced from reality of facts. Only with this in mind can social reformers persevere in their historic task to coax and guide their contemporaries on the road to social progress. To do so takes plenty of patience, courage and understanding. And now here is a bit of evidence to show how definitely we are a class society, the Chamber of Commerce notwithstanding. It is from the Hansard of Feb. 12, 1948. The author of these figures is H. G. Archibald, CCF member for Skeena, B.C. Between jeers and sneers he succeeded in placing on record in his address the following proof that the King government is a class government, a government legislating favors to the rich and well-to-do and denying justice to the underprivileged: Last April the government reduced income tax to the married man who earned $1,600 by twelve bucks. For the married man with $10,000 income the reduction was $733. Truly, he who has it shall be given unto him. On May 27 the government turned down a CCF proposal to exempt single persons up to $1,000 and married men to $2,000. The same government on Dec. 31 completely removed the corporation excess profit tax. On June 1 a government subsidy of 2 cents per quart on milk and on Oct. 1 a government subsidy of 55 cents a hundred weight on milk was removed. But on Feb. 14 a $7,200,00.0 subsidy was granted to Dominion Steel Co. and to Algoma Steel $1,600,000. On Aug. 17, 1946, the government increased salaries to judges to $20,- 000 per year. On July 17, 1947, diplomats' pensions were set at $7,000 per year for life. On June 26, 1947, the government refused a CCF proposal for a $50 pension to old age pensioners. On July 17, 1947, the government refused a cost-of-living bonus to superannuated civil servants getting less than the old age pension. On .June 30, 1946, the government exempted gold mines from tax when their profits are less than $4 per ounce. On July 30, 1946, the government introduced a bill to tax co-operatives. Sorry, I have no space to quote any more. These are only a few samples to show that this is a free country, where everybody has an equal chance and the government plays no favors. We are just one big happy family from the janitor to the president.—Man. Commonwealth. Senators Doing Work... Just because you don't hear much about the debates in the senate does not mean that our senators do not ] sometimes debate some of the most momentous issues. Recently the debate in this august chamber concerned itself with the very vital issue as to how long a holiday the honorable senators should take at Easter. One senator, the Hon. Mr. buff, was holding out for one month's holiday (with pay of course) dining the Easter recess. This naturally would be in addition to the six to seven months' holiday (with pay) the senators already get; to say nothing of their regular long week-ends which usually last from Thursday night.to Tuesday morning. At one point the debate became a little confusing. On the one hand Senator Duff complained they had nothing to do, but twiddle their thumbs, and yet he claimed they were doing God's work in the Senate . . . which is hardly a compliment to the Almighty. But let us introduce to you the Hon. William Duff and let him tell you of the senators' troubles in his own way, as it appeared in Hansard: "Now may I say a word as to tht length of the adjournment? Of course, honourable senators, we are a happy family, and those Qf u> whose homes are a long way from God's So They Think Ottawa do not mind waiting around here from Thursday night until Tuesday night while our Ontario and Quebec colleagues are away. During those long week-ends we have nothing to do but twiddle our thumbs and bite our finger nails." Hon. Mr. Haig: Hear, hear. Hon. Mr. Duff: And most of us get into trouble. An Hon. Senator: Speak for'yourself, John. :-——- *— Hon. Mr. Duff: I am speaking for myself. It seem; to me that some consideration should be given to those of us who live in distant parts of the country. I am getting tired of having to commute between Lunenburg and Ottawa. If there is business to be done, I am willing to stay and do it; and although I am a Presbyterian I am willing to work even on Sundays, if necessary. Hon. Mr. Haig: Shame! Hon. Mr. Duff: I say I am willing to work on Sundays, if necessary, because I am convinced it is God's work that we are doing in this chamber. In all fairness to those of us who are in business or professional life and have large interests in this country, I say we should not be called back here when there is no work for us to do.—Manitoba Commonwealth. Labor's Political Program For Educational Activities In the national field of political activity of the American Federation, we find and quote the following: "The failure of the present congress to do anything in the interest of the workers of the Nation, its complete subservience to the reactionary anti-labor lobbies, the waves of legislation against labor in the various states throughout the country has made it imperative that the workers of the Nation create a solid and effective organization for polit- itcal action." There it is concise and to the point Labor is definitely in politics nationally, and will remain so—or until such time as the politicians of this nation quit selling out to the junkers, as was done in Germany. Nose: that part of the human body that shines, snubs, snoops and, sneezes. In lighter Vein "Daddy, my teacher wants me to prove that the white man is superior to the Indian," said Johnny. "Can you help me?" "Don't think so, son," replied Daddy. "When the white man took over the country the Indians were running it. There were no taxes. There was no debt The women did all the work. How could they improve on a system like that?" • *. * * Father was deep in his easy chair, relaxing after a hard day at the office. Junior, aged 5, was bedevil- lirig him with an endless succession of unanswerable questions. "Daddy, whatta ya do down at the office?" he finally asked. "Nothing!" shouted Daddy. Junior pondered this extraordinary statement for a moment, then: 'Howd d' ya know when you're through?" • * * * Two buzzards were lazily soaring over tho desert when a jet-propelled plane sipped by them, its exhaust throwing flame and smoke. As it whizzed out of sight, one of the buzzards remarked: "That bird was really in a hurry." "You'd be in a hurry*, too," said the other, "if your tail was on fire." The old lady was very much against smoking, and took every opportunity of speaking against it Seeing an old gentleman obviously enjoying his pipe, she could not resist telling about the evils of tobacco. "It knocks years off your life," she finished. "Just think of that!" "Well, madam," replied the old gentleman, "look at me— never been ill a day in my life..* I have smoked regularly since I was sixteen, and I'm sixty now. What do you say to that?" "What do I say?" thundered the old lady. "Why. man, if you hadn't smoked, you might have been seventy by now!" . '* *' a All Thia and Heaven Too "The Chamber of Commerce," he (George R. Inglis, managing director of the Greater Fort Erie Chamber of Commerce) concluded, . "is the guardian of the whole community against inflation, against depression, and against all ills of the present day."—The Times-Review. • .***,"'• * It Usod To Be tha Rhine * The Boy Scout movement is Canada's first line of defense against the infiltration of Communism, Honore Parent, K.C., president of the Boy Scout Friendship committee, told members of the St. Lawrence Kiwanis Club.—Canadian Forum. "UNION kADE SHOES" CORNETT BROS. 33 EAST HASTINGS STREET "ASfORIA" "SLATER" "aRITCHIE" ** , .'■'."* .*.:.. "FROM WORK TO CHURCH'* - The "LUG" and the "ofitis... -V,U-l. ,„„„ ,(„, j- IU At/imt (.a..„ __ *,.. ., (_, mih,TH£ HVBT Buy Now Before the Sales Tax — May 15th « tj_it"for nearly SO years we have sold Union-made Clothing and Furnishings. Our quality merchandise, fair prices and friendly service have won us friends in all parts of B. C. TriEiHu.. 45 East Hastings Vancouver, B.C. Quality Products Packed to the Highest Standards ALWAYS ASK FOR NABOB KELLY, DOUGLAS 8C CO. LTD. VANCOUVER, B. C. ADANAC SALVAGE LTD. . ■ Telephone PAcific 2480 334 ALEXANDER STREET VANCOUVER, B.C. COAL for every use... BUILDING, CONTRACTING AND INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES }^SI0S**W0 Foot of Columbia Ave. Vancouver, B.C. Phonal: MArlna 3171 North 198 We are reliable! B. C. DETECTIVE AGENCY UMITED Licensed and Bonded Civil and Industrial Investigations PAcific 5155 470 Granville St., Vancouver, B.C. "Through C.P.R. Glasses" After sitting in the gallery of the House of Commons, to hear the debate on the increase in freight rates, Premier T. Douglas of Saskatchewan commented: "The Government now looks at Canada through C.P.R. glasses." BE ECONOMICAL Donald and Mary decided to adopt a child, and asked at the orphanagt for a little girl. One was produced and Mary was about to close the bargain when Donald tapped her shoulder. ' "' ■ ■■•■■• "Mary," he whispered, "let's lmve a boy. Hae ye forgotten the lad's cap we found in the train?" • * . * . What Houaaa7 Mra. J. M. Gampbell, president of the Eglinton miding Women's Progressive Conservative Association, asked whether some scheme could not be devised to "bring in all British people to counteract all these foreigners the dominion government is bringing and find houses for them." —Toronto Star. • • » • "Before we were married you called me an angel. Now you don't call me anything at all." "You should be glad I have such self-control." British Take Over Power Indastry Britain's electric power industry became public property on April 1st, the sixth major industry to be nationalized under the labor government's five-year program- Public ownership of power Is' shown on these dark nights in northern California, where power shortage, due to lack of foresight or outright disregard fdr public needs by he PG & E power monopoly is growing steadily worse despite desperate ef- forta.at curtailment and new sources. Property "taken over by the British government included .170 generating stations owned by municipalities or private firms and from 600 to 600 distribution systems employing 08,000 workers. Administration will be controlled by 14 area boards. Legislation for nationalization of the gas industry has been passed but control has not yet been taken over. ******^**»**************m April, 1948 THE LABOR STATESMAN Page Nine Compliments of the SPECIALTY MACHINE SHOP ALL CLASSES OF INDUSTRIAL REPAIRS AND MACHINE WORK - . R. LAWRENCE, Manager REAR OF 732 PENDER STREET WEST "^ VANCOUVER, B. C. Phone: PAcific 2427 H EWIT T MAKES 9 The Geo. H. Hewitt Co. Ltd. is a Union Shop YELLOW CABS PAcific 3311 UNION-MADE ^•XtSO/v-g GLOVES "The Wear isThere" Treat Your Hands To a Pair of WATSON'S You Will Appreciate the Difference ..Sold by All Leading Stores John Watson Limited Vancouver, B.C. The colored pastor rose, faced his congregation, removed his spectacles, cleared his throat, and announced that before he launched into the sermon, he had something to say. "Brothers and sisters, I've been preaching to this congregation for about five years. Every fall, 'bout hogkilling tinae, you send the parsonage pig feet Now, I feel it's only fair to warn you that, if I am to continue as your pastor, I'm goin' to have to eat higher up on the hog." Advertising Head Raps Tree Enterprise' Bunk Washington, D.C.—The big propaganda campaign of the National Association of Manufacturers to sell "Free Enterprise" to the American public through the media of newspaper and other advertising has met formidable opposition. Marshall Adams, advertising manager of the Mullins Manufacturing Company and a director of the Association of National Advertisers, warned the campaign many "turn out to be the greatest blunder that has ever been committeed in the name of advertising." The undertaking, he said, boils down to an effort to cover up the evils of the private enterprise system and to propagandize against changes to improve that system. "It seems to me to be the better strategy to drive the shortsighted and chiseling elements of Free Enterprise out in the open, rather than provide a tent they can hide under," Adams declared. He recalled that reactionaries started the same kind of campaign to scare the country when the "New Deal" came to power. "Bub they were unable to stop the inevitable social and economic changes that had been building up for years right under their noses, he said. Then, as now, Adams asserted, the "out-of-date diehards" shouted that "the American way of life was being destroyed." He called that propaganda "silly" because "the American way of life is not static and never will be; it has undergone constant change for over a hundred years and will continue to undergo changes for the next hundred."—Onion Gazette. Said In The Capital i> "If the Marshall Plan fails, Communism will win control of the most of Europe," declared Justice Minister Ilsley addressing a meeting here. "Until we have adequate housing units for all the people who want them, taking into account the effect that removing controls would have on the cost of living, I think the administration must continue these conrols for a longer period," stated A. M. Nicholson, M.P., in the House of Commons. "But remember this, my people have a deep love for freedom, for democracy, even as you Canadians," stressed Dr. Frantisek Nemec, who resigned as Czechoslovakia's Minister to Canada after the Communists had taken over control of the, country. "No regime can long stifle beliefs so dearly held." "The lost of a leg, an arm or an eye, or any other disability, is worth just as much to the private as it is to any brigadier," said G. S. White, M.P., in discussing pensions in Parliament. "There is an economic crisis but England is definitely, is Very slightly, on the Upgrade, and we are grateful for the assistance we have received from Canada, which is higher pro rata than that of any country," Allastair Fraser of the British chemical industry told an audience in the capital. A, , ■ 'Tt " Educations Committee Named For 1948 Brother Templeton announced that the personnel of the Education Cbm- mittee for the coming year would be: Brother Dyer, Machinists' Local No. 692; Brother Bengough, Carpenters' No. 452; Brother Gower, Taxi Drivers' No. 151; Brother Newman, Office Employees' No. 15; Brother Geoi Williams, N.W. Teachers' Assn. Instructed To Act On Bill 39 Amendments By resolution,•the Council instructed the Executive to fteep a watching brier on the Legislature and to proceed to Victoria as soon as amend- ments to Bill 39 are announced .in Victoria so as to make known to the Government labor's views on the proposed amendments. Council Rejects Request To Join Labor Lobby A resolution from Division 101 of the Street Railwaymen's Union urging the Council to take part in the B. C. Federation of Labor lobby in Victoria was received and filed. Council Upholds Decision To Send Ottawa Delegates Despite a letter of protest received from the Embalmers & Undertakers' Assistants, and an Executive recommendation to reconsider its previous decision to send two representatives to accompany the B. C. Housewives' League delegation to uVge a roll back of prices, the Council delegates by a close vote of 81-78 re-affirmed its stand. The Embalmers' resolution pro tested the sending of President Showier and Secretary Gervin on the grounds that adequate repre*' sentations had been made on price controls by President Bengough on behalf of the AFL, and this made attendance "superfluous and unnecessary". The resolution also stated no other responsible labor body proposes to join in. It was also pointed out in the resolution that amendments to Bill 39 might be announced any day in Victoria and that this and other vital matters required the presence of the president and secretary. The Executive report submitted by Secretary Gervin contained similar arguments. It pointedTfcut that the Executive had further considered the matter.and in view of the fact that the parent body of the TLC had made representations, and that no other affiliated organizations were joining this delegation, and that senior officers should not be absent when important labor legislation is to be brought down in Victoria, that it recommended no delegates be sent. The amendment which carried by a small majority, of 3 votes, called for two delegates, one of whom was to be an officer. Bro. Sam Shearer was named delegate in place of one of the officers. Canada Dry On "We Do Not Patronize" List On the recommendation of the Grievance Committee, submitted by Delegate Bob Cormack, chairman, the Council placed the Canada Dry Company on the "We Do Not Patronize" list. Vice-President Gordon Reports On Ottawa Trip Vice-President Alex Gordon reported on his recent trip to Ottawa during which he was present at the meeting with Cabinet when President Bengough submitted the Trades and Labor Congress' brief on price controls nnd other matters. Del. Gordon stated that most of the Cabinet were present and that Prime Minister King made kind references to the brief and its presentation. Finance Minister Abbott had declared "that it is not realistic to go back to controls". Minister Howe said that it is government policy to make Canadian indnstry more self- sufficient. Minister of Transport, Mr. Chev- ricr, indicated that requested amendments to the Canada Shipping Act would be given consideration. Prime Minister King had summed up the interview after the brief had been submitted and each of the ministers had spoken. . .— Speaking on the TLC request for a national health insurance plan, he said that it had been under consideration by the Government for a long time, but the full co-operation of the provinces was needed under the provisions of the BNA Act. The Prime Minister recalled that he had been present at everv presentation of the Trades and Labor Congress brief for many years, dating back to the time when he was Deputy Minister of Labor. Ideas brought forward by the Congress had been gradually adopted by the'Canadian Government. The. Congress had thus, played a great part in Influencing' progressive legislation In Canada. A Broader Field One night Joe came home with lipstick on his collar. "Where did you get that?" demandeed the little woman. "From my maid?" "No." Joe replied. •- •> "From my governess?" ahe snapped. 11' "No," repeated Joe, adding indignantly: "Don't you think I have any friends of my own?" • * • Wife (to husband): "I just overheard the best news about the house we're having built. One of the carpenters told another that the whole thing is'being constructed with green timber. Isn't that grand? Now we won't have to. buy all that green Oxtendinc Compliments to ORGANIZED LABOR ;Y* Coast Breweries Limited Westminster Brewery Silver Spring Brewery Victoria-Phoenix Brewery HAZELWQOD JC& CREAM Made of the BEST PURE Ingredients E. G. -WELLER. Manager Phone: HAstings 1777 351-355 Keefer Street Vancouver, B. C. STEVEDORING - .UM FITTING - GENERAL SHIPS SERVICE SPECIALIZING IN CLEANING OIL DEEPjIANKS AT ALL BRITISH COLUMBIA PORTS Canadian §teOet)oiittc CO. LTD. Cable Address: J. H. MITCHELL, President and General Manager •'STEVEDORE" 1285 FRANKLIN STREET, V/\NCOUVER, B. C—Hiring. 4571 217 CENTRA BUILDING, VICTORL., B. C. — G/\r-Jen 1441 Tliis Constant Howl For More Production The cry for more production, which big business has now suddenly taken up, is a phony. . . Production was never higher. . . But it is a warning to the workers of this country. . . We detect a certain familiar ring about this plea. . . And it may well turn out to be the character in the woodpile. This plea for greater production is a jnove to forestall workers from demanding necessary increases in wages to compensate for the still rising prices of essential commodities and consumer goods. . . At the same time, it is also a sign of management's strategy which they hope to use in their campaign to smash or descredit the unions. Workers at this time should be well aware that profits have increased tremendously. . . The price of labor, however, in real wages, has been kept quite low in comparison with production and profits. . . Any attempt to blame labor for the market fluctuations and the decline of inflated prices on commodities should be put squarely at the doorstep oi business, which lost all sense of proportion in its consuming rush for profits. . . Seldom, with possibly the only exception of the 1927-1929 period, had business lost its balance as it had in these couple of post-war years. To blame the sudden decline on labor is to shout "Are" in order lo distract the people from the real culprit . . Labor fought inflation by demanding the retention of price controls. . . Labor warned the Canadian people of the dire consequences. But Big Business throughout these many months since controls were removed, cried and fought against what they called government interference with private enterprise. . . They had their Way. . . As a matter of fact, they asked for the present debacle. . . To make labor suffer for its mistakes is an ..old and traditional way of business passing the buck. But the Canadian people who throughout all these many months witnessed management's consistent drive against retention or reimposi- tion of controls, will not be fooled easily. . . At any rate, we hope not. But for labor it is a warning of impending trouble. . . And it may well wortn to be on its guard.—Canadian Labor Reports. Bif Money, Weak Stomach The following incident is related by Norman Anthony in his book on "How to Grow Old Disgracefully." After having retired from editing quite an assortment of humor magazines, Anthony recalls: "One day I got an offer from a radio agency to write commercials for a well-known brand of soap. It was big money, I was getting in debt again, and J knew that I ought to take it. I was given samples to read which would guide me in my job. I read them carefully, vomited violently, and returned to my club." and they can be purchased right now and arranged on SWEET 16'$ PERSONALIZED BUDGET PLAN Yes, ladies! We're not braggin' when we say that there is a Budget Plan designed to suit your income ... to make it really convenient for you to buy your clothing . . . and of course there is — NO INTEREST I NO CARRYING CHARGES! ~ ~ 2204 MAIN ST. 4*M0 WEST 10th AVE. I.'07 KIN'iSWAV 61-6.1 W. HASTINOS ST. 807 ORANVILLE ST. 1616 COMMERCIAL DR. UU E. HASTINGS ST. 2311 MAIN ST. NEW WESTMINSTER: 431 COLUMBIA ST. PRINCE RUPERT—VICTORIA—PORT ALBERNI To Beat Communism Communism is hateful,. dangerous, and vicious, we want none of it in Canada, and steps to crush it, and its agents, are wise and commendable. But, after all, what is the best and surest way to beat Communism? Is is hot the spectacle of democracy at work—the creation in this Cannda of ours of a society surely based on liberty and justice—a justice and a liberty limited only by the demands of the common welfare and the capacities for services of the individuals. When we accept anything less we play into the hands of the Communists. Says one writer: "We can achieve this better system not by twiddling our thumbs and cursing Communism—but by getting down to the real ' business of perfecting our own kind of democracy." Ottawa, and our politicians, should note that Canadians want a real democracy—not an autocracy, not a Government which operates on "orders- in-council," not a dictatorship of the Cabinet, but Government by Parliament, aad a Parliament, too, without special.privileges for its members. Halifax Citizen. •■ ■**'"•'!, _7*r _iii; Page Ten THE LABOR'STATES MAN April, 1948 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 QUART? LAMP MASSAGE - INFRA-RED RADIATION SPECIAL DIETS PRESCRIBED Complete X-Ray and Fluoroscopic Service in our bwn office Plione New Wesb*3357 for Appointment Suites 6-8, Hamley Arcade, 624 Columbia Street 3 junszal <±>£,iuL S. BOWELL 8C SONS . Phone 2656, 66 Sixth Street, New Westminster, B. C, Cloverdale, 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 Give HER _ Box of ELLIS & PURDY Tlie most appreciated name in Chocolates 28 Sixth St., New Westminster The city editor was lecturing the cub reporter again. "You use too many words, Wads- worth," he said. "You say here that he was poor but honest. Why not just say he was honest? "Again, you say that he was without money or friends.. You are wasting space. Simply say he was without money." NORTH VANCOUVER ADVERTISERS r== BARRADELL'S Corne. First and Lonsdale Phone: North 1242 NORTH VANCOUVER Where the Working Man's dollar buys better quality merchandise at CITY PRICES ArtD LESS Caribou Work Clothes — Ladies' and Children's Wear Notions — General Dry Goods Bengough Lashes Out At P.E.I. Fascist Labor Law "We are going back 200 years in Prince Edward Island and adopting legislation as bad as that of days of Dr. Ley in Nazi Germany," said President Percy Bengough in an address delivered to the delegates of the Vancouver Trades and Labor Council, of which he was formerly secretary, during a recent visit in Vancouver. Recalling his past experiences as a delegate and secretary of the Council, President Bengough said he was always glad to return home. He said that in its dealings with the Government, the Trades and' Labor Congress felt it had made progress, and this was made possible by the groundwork laid In advance by the fifty-four trades councils in Canada, who had acted on the Congress' suggestions that they meet their local M.P.'s, irrespective of their political affiliations, and inform them of labor's wishes in regard to legislation. "When you get circulars from the Congress asking you to take local action with your local M.P., it is important work as the effect on the caucus is good and paves the way for ua when we meet the Government," said Mr. Bengough. The Congress it making progress all across Canada, particularly in organizing and improving conditions of the membership in Quebec Some parts of'Canada had recently gone back a couple of hundred years, he said in speaking of the Prince Edward Island labor act. What happens in P.E.I, is important in B.C. "It is a part of Canada and you have to be interested in it." what win h when tne do„ under this Labor Act, every trade slow-moving and as yet unorganized union must be licensed and unless it workers finally do awaken and join has a license it is not recogni.ed and hands with thoso who are already c_nnot enter into any agreement. If united in their labor unions? nnyonc tries to represent an unli- Practically every principle for censed union, either he or all tho which organized labor has ever con- TJn™r..ar?lla:bl!. toa fineof |10° tcmlc(l «nd wh'<* nn<*"y has been and JO days in jail. realized is now generally recognized Licenses are granted only to those to be for the general good of society unions which have no connections it a whole. That is the most con- with any organization or individual vincing proof that could be offered outside P.E.I. It thus excludes.na- to demonstrate that labor is on the tional and international unions, right rond to betterment. "This is in Canada, 1948, after we Will labor ever awaken? The ft*___• a war for freedom," de- nnswer is that labor is already declared Mr. Bengough. trinning to awaken nnd there seems The act also makes a closed shop little likelihood that labor ever will apT.iJnu'nt '""•f1"'' he lulled back into a sound sleep ' If the workers and people of again. On the contrary, there seems Canada set any value on freedom, 16 be every likelihood that the portion they have got to say to the people of labor still sleeping will be awak- of P.E.I.. you have said you do not i ened by the rude and merciless jolts want any truck or trade with us. We they arc getting from • those who are going to reciprocate. We want imagine they will never wake up.— no truck or trade with you." Lather, Cleveland President Bengough. pointed out Hank: "When I was a boy I was The P.E.I. legislature had not raised objection to international industry or cartels, and international finance. It sought only to restrict labor. Lawyers are allowed a closed shop. "Unless we can show we do not like what they are doing, other places will follow their example." Speaking of the wave of anti-Communism propaganda of Big Business, Mr. Bengough cautioned in being carried away by a wave of hysteria. Some industrial leaders are planning to use this propaganda as a means of attacking the entire labor movement. Labor can clean house on its own behalf. Labor can take care of the communists in its ranks. "We have got to retain right for trade unions to elect their own representatives without any bosser'or anybody else interfernng. If we throw that away, it may be the communists today, and somebody else tomorrow," concluded. President Bengough in a forceful conclusion cull ing on labor to maintain its demo cratic rights in Canada. When Labor Awakens.. Labor Union And I Political Action Address by Robert Hewitt, General 'Vice-President of Brotherhood cr Railway Carmen of America. When I was ihvited to take a leading part in this discussion, I was told •that the subject was to be "The Affiliation of Trade Unions to a Political Party." On this understanding I readily consented to present the case in opposition to such affiliation, and I was told tliat another speaker would state the case for affiliation. Later, I received a copy of the notice of the meeting, which notice has no doubt given the impression that I am opposed to political action on the part of Organized Labor. Consequently, it becomes necessary for me to state at the outset that while I am of the firm conviction that Trade Unions, as such, cannot, either in their ojrn interests, or the interests of the political party of their choice, affiliate with a political party. "However, I want to make "a distinction between "political action" and "direct affiliation." Every action of a Central Labor Union could properly be glassed as "political," but political action is not necessarily direct affiliation with a political party. It is my conviction that the interests of Organized Labor, under exisiting Canadian conditions, can best be served by non-partisan political action. My own record as a member of the C.C.F. ever since its early beginning; and my membership in the old Labor Party prior to that time speaks for itself as to my personal belief in political action. I believe that every member of a Labor Union, knowing full well that under an anti-Labor Government', all of his Trade Union gains can be wiped out with the stroke of a pen, should actively associate himself with a political party which in his opinion is more sympathetic toward the welfare of the common people. Yet I do not favor group union affiliation and I will endeavor to enumerate my reasons. 1. The affiliation of a Trade Union to a political party creates an obstacles in the way of recruitment of members, by demanding of a potential member allegiance to, and financial support of, a political platform with which he may not be in sympathy. 2. The Trade Union Movement stands for a "planned economy". A planned economy' presupposes such fiolicies as: regulation of industry; Imitation of profits; control of prices, etc., all of which, in turn, necessitates direct dealing between Organized Labor and Government in power, regardless of party stripe. As a nonpartisan body, the Trade Union is in - 1 ^77—— a much more favorable position in dealing with Government, tl|an it would be as a political opponent. 3. In order to be effective, a Trade Union must be numerically strong in any bargaining unit which it purports, to speak for. Therefore, for a Union to acquire the maximum of numerical strength it must of necessity organize the workers regardless of their political, sectarian or racial status. ■ 4. In organizing new groups of workers, the cost nf fees and dues, particularly in plants which have never been organized and where wage rates are extremely low, becomes an important consideration. The additional cost which would have to be imposed to finance a political party, and conduct election campaigns, would be a further deterrent to building a strong and effective Union. 5. Regardless of the party in power, the Trade Union Movement will continue to be a necessity; When the Trade Unions, as such, have been largely instrumental in electing a Government, then the tie-up becomes embarrassing to both the Government and the Trade Unions. We have evidence o fthis in the United Kingdom, in the reluctance of the Trade Unions to accept some Government decrees at present, and such a situation becomes a potential danger to the very existence of both. Workers who would otherwise be good Trade Unionists may be inclined to relinquish membership, because „of.dissatisfaction with some act of Government. Government, on the other hand, may be influenced against following its own convictions, or using its better judgment in what is in the best'interests of the Nation, because of its obligation to the Trade Unions. 6. Political parties are prone to use the Trade Unions to further their party ends. We .have an example of this at present in both France and Italy, where through Nation-crippling strikes led by political minorities, the legitimate grievances of the workers are being used as a "front"' to get the support of the workers in. an effort to force thro'Ugh political objectives with which the wafers so used have no sympathy. It has frequently been said that Organized Labor has two arms, i.e., the industrial and the political. They are_ in a perpetual fight to obtain and maintain social justice, and that it is the height of foolishness for anyone to go into a fight and use only one arm. I think that is sound reasoning, but I would carry the simile a bit further and add that it is equally foolish to go into a fight with the arms tied together. Prices Must Go Down During the last four years of war, the Canadian people backed their government in the home-front battle to hold down prices, and the cost of living index rose only 4.2 points. But during the first two years of peace, the index rose 22.5 points. Canadians have been no less eager to hold the price line-^-B Gallup Poll early in. 1947 indicated that two- thirds of them favour price controls but their government has given up the battle. Four year of war: 4.2 points. Two years of peace: 22.5 points. More than five times as great a jump, in the cost of living. It is a tragic defeat. The actual situation is much worse, for these figures do not show how completely the forces which were holding the price line have been broken by government policy. • Com^ pare the rise in cost of living during two months, August and September, the last for which we have official figures) with the rise in the two wartime years of 1943-45. In these two months of peace, the over-all cost-of-living index jumped 14 times as much (5.6 points) as in the last two wartime years (.4). The food prices index increased 27 times / ' v ' r~r- - \ CASH **..' for your empty BEER BOTTLES 25c per dozen will be paid for empty beer bottles., if Deliver them to any of the ■• following addresses: 115 E. Second Ave. 6 E. Second Ave. o ■ ■ _-_ O S_ M a i n C * o v o main o t. 501 Industrial Ave. 1 J. __.•*_ PawaII Qf* Js **%rmw9—r W-W %J 1 _ 0~s_a j* ■*, 1040 Hamilton St. 2790 Vine St. 755 Homer St. Or Phone TA 2753 ST. HELEN'S HOTEL The House of Hospitality — Friendly and Courteous Service Refreshment Partor Walter and Earl Bennett 1161 Granville Street Your Hosts Vancouver, B. C. as much (10.7) as compared with (.4); clothing, seven times (8.7 as compared with 1.3); home furnishings, five times, (an increase of 6.2 point's as compared with 1.2). The iull impact of the govern- raent'a-wholesale-decontrol in mid September had still to be felt, and now in the absence of subsidies and controls, import bans and restrictions have sent prices of fruits and vegetables skyrocketing. The government has yielded a little to public clamor and re-introduced controls on a few items.' Again, it is a case of "too little and too late." Tax cuts will not suffice. As the Minister of Finance, Mr. Douglas Abbott, said in his latest budget speech, more than half of the people live on incomes below the tax exemption levels. As the rising cost of living eats into the family budget every day, no relief for these people is in sight. Wages, salaries, lag farther and farther behind,, and those on fixed incomes are in a desparate plight. Only a full-scale program of price control, with subsidies on essentials, can help the situation. — "Across Canada." that the act will likely have to he disallowed as Canada subscribes to the conventions of the ILO which In kind of a Huckleberry Finn grant to workers organizations of their own choice. i more Your Ratio Is Slipping "In the 54 years from 1890 to 1944 the struggle of labor for a larger share of the value of production has continued with varying intensity. . . What is the net result? A gain in the ratio of wages to profits of only 1 per cent!" stated"Business Management recentlya *'-> Evidently Business Management believes that some natural law prevents an increase in the wage-profit ratio. Reference was carefully omitted to the fact that the wage- profit ratio slumped badly during 1939-1948 when wages in Canada increased 33 Vt'/'o while profits increased 162%. Apparently that "natural law" works only one way. Orange Juice-Or Wine "We can have a civilization jn which money talks and we use our resources on the things that money wants. Or, we can begin to build a civilization in which man is more important than money, in which orange juice for children takes pre- ' 'cajdehce over wine for club-men, and the wealthy sunshine-chasers have to stay at home in winter because we need the foreign exchange they would have>_pent abroad for more useful purposes."—The Editor in "Reynolds." ■ Eat It? Wear It? Or Bury It? Your hat this Spring is pale and pretty,, accenting your neat small head. Your hat is romance itself, abloom with magnolia blossoms and blue-bird wings. Your hat is a flirt, a gentle flirt of palest pink, of dewy gray or. lavender. But most of all your hat is pretty, fresh, fragile and feminine.—Advertisement* Globe and Mail. Only A By-Product "Life insurance as operated at present is really only a by-product of the life iniurance companies, whether they call themselves 'mutual' or not. The companies are controlled by the same men who control other financial corporations, and really act as a reservoir for the savings of the public, so that they may be placed more conveniently at the disposal of those who benefit by manipulating other people's money. The Planes That Don't Win GOP congressmen who don't like the non-military character of the proposed $67,0 million China loan learned a wartime secret last week. Air Secretary W. Stuart Symington informed them that in 1945 the U. S. secretly agreed to supply Chiang with 1,071 .warplancs, worth $300 million—enough to make China's air force equal to that of Spain or Turkey. Already 936 of the planes have been delivered, Symington said. But his disclosure, intended to re-assure the Republicans that President Truman is doing all right by Chiang, produced some cpnsternatfon as well. It made it all the harder for some Senators to figure out how Chiang could be getting licked so badly by a gang of guerrillas.—New Republic.. Peggy: "Maybe, but now. you are | Famous last words: "Well, if he jre like a Mickey Finn!" • won't dim his, I won't dim mine." If vou would help this Council GROW— Keep this advice in view: Try helping the CONSTRUCTION gang, And NOT the WRECKING crew! m YALE HOTEL 1300 GRANVILLE STREET Fully licensed * ■ Refreshments Served John Corlett, Prop. AUSTIN HOTEL Licensed Premises — Good Service 1221 GRAJWILLE ST. VANCOUVER, B. C. THE STRAND HOTEL IFOR riFTT VSARai 624 Hastings Street West (near Granville) THE MOST CENTRALLY LOCATED HOTEL IN THE CITY. FULLY LICENSED — POLITE SERVICE J METROPOLE HOTEL VANCOUVER'S POPULAR FAMILY MOTEL — KErBEBHMEHTPARLOR — 320 Abbott Street (Opposite Woodward's Stores) J. 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' ' '■'•' r... •**'*******'»■ i'^07 »J Page Elevei. W Trades Union Directory LABOR HEADQUARTERS. 529.531 BEATTY STREET Auto workers' Union, Lodge No. 1857. 1. A. of II, — Business Agent, Lon E. Huilar, office, 611 Beattr at, phons PA. I4U 1-arr Wins, Local 111, I. B. T. C. ami II llailnin Agent, E. Holmsa. ill Baaltr StrMt; PAolflc llll Bakers' Vnloa, Local 468 — Business Acent. sfelvtn Kemmis, II Baat Hast- inr« Ht Phone PAclflc 4741. aaa-.ere — International 'oarnermsn of America. Local 111 — Secretary, C. ■. Herrett. ill Baattr Bt: PAclflo 4114. Beware Diapenaara ana CnUnary Work- era, So. 836—SecreUry. T. Dougherty, 121 Sandrlngham Ave., New Westminster. Beverage Diapenaara and Culinary Work- era, No. 676— Business Manager, F. W. Mills. 61 West Hastings St.; MA. 4148. Blacksmiths' Union, Looal 151 — Secreury. P. Mitchell. 1701 Dublin St., New Weatminater. ■sUsrsssssksra Union, No. Ill — Bualneaa Agent, Jamea Downla, ill Beatty St.; Phone TAtlow 1047 Bollermakera' Union, Local 194—Secre tary. P. Moore, Box 422. New Weatminater. B. C. Bookbladera' Union, Local 108—Record. Ing SecreUry, ft. Milne, 977 Brough- ton St. ■ rlos A Clay Workers Union, No. ill— Secretary. S. W. JefTerj, K. R. No. 1, Maltiiiul. I) C Bricklayer.' Union, Local No. I—1, I'ad- (ett, Sr., 1311 W. list: KErr. S281-R. Bnlldlng Laborers' Union, Local 602 — Secretary. J.. J. Milltiiun, ..::! Beatty St; Phone MArlne 9042. Bnlldlng Laborers' Union (New Westminster) No. 1070—SecreUry,' T. Porter, 1605 Sixth St.; phone N.W. 1179-B. Bnlldlng Material and Fnol Trnok Sriv- ere' Union, Looal 313—Bualneaa Agent, H. Bonnell, 611 Beatty St, Phone PAclflc 7114. Bnlldlng le—rice Bmployeea, Local 344— Buelneee Agent, A. J. Wybrew, 414 W. Pender St.; Phone PA. 8105. Bnlldlng Trades Council — Secretary, H. W. Watts, ill Beatty St: Phone PAclflc 2142. Canadian Seamen's Union Cr. A I,. <:. c.) —SecreUry. J M. Smith, 61 Powell St.; Phone MArlne 4147. Carpenters' U_;on, Bo. 453 —Business Agent. J. Stevenson, 631 Beatty St.: Phone PA. 5567. Carpenurs' Union (Chllllwack), Bo. 1843 —Secretary, J. H. Johnson, III Cedar St, Cultus Lake. B. C. Oarpentera, Local Mil (Nsw Westminster)—Businsss Agent. J. T. Bennan. 1001-Ith Ays.. Nsw Westminster: Phone N.W. 61IR. Oarpentera (Nanalmo), Looal Bo. 837 — SocreUry, F. W. Bolton, 16 Wallace Street, Nanalmo, B. C. •arpent.re- Union Mo. 813 (■ ort Alberni) —Secreury. R, Stubb, Box III, Port Alberni, B.C Osnunt Flniihere (Seotlon of Looal Bo. •08)—Buslneaa Agent, W. J. Basker- Tllle, Labor Headquarters, 611 Bsatty Bt, Phons MArlne 1041. City Ball Bmployeea, Local 61—Secretary, T .H. Lewla. 2167 Weat llth Are.; BAyview 4755L. Olvlo Employees' Union (Burnaby), No. 23—ScrreUry, J. E. Wlleon. 2131 Mer- rltt Ave., New Westminster. Olvlo Bmployeea' Union, Local 38—Business Agent. Donald Guise. 49 West Hustings St.; Ptiotlc PAcific 4548: Osmmarolal Telegraphers' ualoa, C.P.R. Division No 1—Phyllis M. Cllne. Box 482, Vancouver. Diatuiery Workers, Looal Bo. 6»—SecreUry. H. F. Redman. 410 Campbell St.: New Westminster, B. C. Dlntlllery Workers' Union, Ho. S3 — (U.D.L.) — Secrelary. H. K. Ga'wne, 8292 French St. Vnncouvor. B.C. Bleatiioal Workers' Unioa. Looal 313— Bualneaa Manager, George Qee. 611 Beatty 8t; MArine 0711. Slevator Conatrnctora, Local S3—Secretary. H. c. MacKechan, 2067 East 7th Avenue. Bmbalm.ra, Undertaken and IsslsUnti Union, No. 11174 — Secreury, J. A. I'ousrall. 1114 Nicola Street; Phons Lrins MArlne 1511. Badness., Hoisting and Portable, Local 116—Buelneee Agent. A. W. Scott lit B. Hsstlnga. Ste. 114-11: MArlne 1141. ana-insets, Sohool and Caretakers, Local III — Secretary. Len A. Roach, llll Sophia Street. Bna-lneers* Union (Stationary Opsrattaa-), Looal Bo. ISS—Business Acent, Harry Berger. Ill B. Hastings, ilu. 114-11; MArln* llll. TUm Bxehaage Bmployeea, Local B71 Secretary. C. W. Backus, 1128 Eaat 40th Avenue. Firs Tightens (Bnrnabr), Looal 333 — Secretary, B. J .Pontlfex. 4006 Douglas Road. New Westminster. Fire TlghUre N.w Weetmln.ter, Local if* i_ Secretary. D. Anderson llll Hamilton Strsst New Westminster. Floorlayera' Union, U. B. ofO.X, Looal BO. 1841—Business Agent, R. V. Nash. 1978 !■;. Broadway. Fnmltnr* Worksrs, UJI.O., Loeal Bo. 2533 — Secretary. Miss Hmel Hart, Room 4, 529 Beatty St., Thone TAtlo* 1741. Furniture A Mill Worksrs, U.B.O., Loeal No. 3834 (New Westmlnstsr)—Secretary, Oeo. Powers, R. R. No. 6, New Westminster. B.C. Olail.rs snd Ol... Worksrs', Local Ho. 188T—SecreUry, A. Allen, 1116 Cul- loden St, New Westminster. ••e Workers' Union, Looal No. Ill— Secretary, F. Ally. 1741 Tale Street, oirics phons: MArlna llil. Mespltal amployees* Union, No. Ill — Sacretary, A. Peterson. Ill Wait llth Ave ,^1'hone: FAlr llil-Ia. Bosae Set—lee Worken Valoa, No. Ill— fr.-'a*'7- .¥"• J Hallock. Ill Waat llth Av*., Vancouver. II. C Hotel aad Ke.unrant Bmployeea, Loeal M — Iiuslness Agent. J. Price. 413 (Iranvllle St.; Phone PAclflc 7933. mtei-Mlonal Longshoreman's tsjtttsms Bon, Losal No. 3a 183 — a.cretsry, James Dsrwood, 1041 Kitchener st HAstings I1I4-M. Ironworkers. Local 17—Business Agent, K O. Cook. Ill Esst Hastings 8tr*et Room 111; MArlne 0140. Jewelry Worksrs' Union, Bo. 43—SecreUry, W. Routley, 144 West Haatlngs 8t. Room 71: PAclflc 1714. trail**" Oarm.nt Work.r.. Local 171— Business Agent C. Carr, HI Wast Psnder St.: Phone: DBxter 17IIM. Lathers' Vnloa, Local SOT — SecreUry. M. Flnlavaon, 4148 Dumfries 8t>; FA. 0171-T. —sundry Worksrs, No. Ill — Buelnes. Agent J. H. Irving, 631 Beattr St. Phone PAclflc 4648. Lithographer., No. 44 — Secretary, A RoboldT 1174 W. llth. Lumber A Sawmill Workara, U.B.c, Local Mo. 2968 — Secretary, Hugh Wood, Room 4, 529 Beatty St., Phone TAtlow 2743. Mschlnlats, Local 633—Business Agent, Alf. Dyer, 531 Beatty St; PA. 2435. Machinists, Local 111 — Sacretary, J Bygate. 1714 E. Seventh: HA. 6760-Y Michi—rata' Lodge, No. 151—SecreUry, J. D. Wlldy. 1606 Seventh Avenue, New Westminster. stalls—r* Union, No. 70—Secretary, It. O Taylor, 1171 Dncbeaa Avenua. Weet Vancouver. B. C Malntenanoo-of-Way Bmployees, Local No. 167 (C. P. U.)—SecreUry, 8. Wray, 1487 Kitchener Street. ■alatananss of Way Employ***, Local ll—Secretary, R McLura, 1711 Baat nth Avamaa Marina Bnglneers, National Assoelatloa of; Council No. 7—Secretary, D. Heard. 319 Weat Pender Street Milk Salesmen and Dairy Employ..., Local 464 — Secretary. Blrt Showier, 531 Beatty St.; PAclflc 6646. Molders' Union, Local 381 — Bualnesa Agent, Louis Herzeg, 531 Beatty St. phone FA. 1878-L. lotion Picture Projectionists, Local 348, l:u: ,i.,- . Manager, J. It. Foster; Secretary, J. II. Leslie, P. O. Box 345; Phone MArine 3043. In.lclan.'Union, Local 141 Manager, B. A. Jamli 653 Oraaviile St.; Basis*** , Salt* II. Phon* PAolflc 7141 Office Employees' Int. Union Local No. 15—Secretary, B. Oouthro, 631 Beatty Street; PAclllc 4740. Painter., Local 111—Businsss Manager, J. Eaves, 611 Beatty Bt; MAr. 1611.; Res.: HAst 6I7I-L. Faint It Varnish Workers' Union, Local No. 1550 — Secretary, Ann Lcnius, 1340 Home. Paper Makers' International Brotherhood, (Ocean Falla) Local No. 360 — Secretary. Geo. L. Weldrldge, Ocean Falls. Fapermakera* Int. Brotherhood, Local No. 466'(New Westmlnstsr) — SeoreUry. Walter Ross, 221 Ninth Btreet Paturnmakars, Looal Bo. 1360—Secretary, J. Haydock, 958 East 21st Ave.; Phone FAirmont 8969-R. FUs Drlv.r. and Wood.n SlUfaaua, Local 3404—llueln.as Asant, S. All.n, 111 E. Hading* St; PAclflo 4041. pinnabera and Steamfltten (Ballroad) — Local 871 — SecreUry, Lloyd Elrlck, 1877 Haro St, Vancouver. Photo Engravers, Locsl 54—Edwin Davis, 68 Lancaster Crescent, Sea Island, Vancouver. Phono —— Blasts—art' Unloa, Wo. TTI—Secretsry. H. West. 141. Wsst 13rd; BAy. HUM Plumber, and St.aunflUers, Local 170— Business Agent, Frank Carllal*, ill Beattle St.; Phon* MArln* 1811. Printing Pressmen and Assistants' Union, No. 69 — Secretary, Thos. S. Ezart, 1807 East 38th Ave.. FRaser 2065. Pulp and Sulphite (Conventera) Union, Local 433—Secretary, F. Macklnnon, 2486 West Third Avenue. Pur..r. and Chief Stewards, Looal 111 — Secretary, R. Stover. 1411 Woodland Drive. Ballway Carman (Fort Mann), Lodge No. 380—Secrelary, J .R. Doutaz. 707 Dublin St. New Westminster, B.C. Ballwaj Carmen, Local No. II—Secretary. Samuel Shearer, 1251 Waat llnd Avenue; phon* BAyview 646I-L. Ballway and Steamship Olerks, No. ill —Secretary, T. W. Klrby, 1611 Triumph Street Ballway and Steamship Clerks, B0. 616 —Secretary, A. Padgham, 5013 Payne St, DExter 1275-L. Refrigeration Workers, Ho. 511, II. A. J I\ 8. F.—Secretary. L. R.. Wlntl*. 117 Went 40th, Vancouver: FRaa 4411. Besillient Ploorlayers (Section of Local No. 1541) — Secretary, Cliff Bressler, Room 4, 529 Beatty St., Phone TAtlow 2743. , Betail Oroosry and Food Clerks, Local No. 1518 — Secretary, Geo. Johnston. 198 West Hastings, Room 401; Phone PAclflc 5720. Betail Meat Bmployees, Local No. 332— Business Agent. A Thompson, 198 West Hastings St., Room 406; Phone PAclflc 6720. Betail Olerks, Loral 275 — Sec. -Tress. Geo. Johnston, Room 401, Province Bldg., Phone PAc. 5720. Seafarers' Int. Union of North America —Secretary. B. Joyce, 665 Hamilton St.; PAc. 7824. Secondary Senool Teachers' AseoeiaMaa —Secretary, Wm. Alsbnry, III! Bast Sixth: HAstings 1071-11. Sh*st Metal Worksrs, Local 110—Business Manager, James Walksr, 111 Beatty St.; PAclflc 1011' Shsst Metal Worker* (Ballroad) Local 114—SecreUry. O. H. Dobb, MM Tth Av*nu«, New Westminster. Shlnglers' and Roofers' Valoa, Bo. 3346 —Secreury, J. A. Glldermelster, 1974 W. 7th; CEdar 7137. shingle Weavers Valoa, Local No. llll SecreUry, Alex Low, 1114 West 7lrd Avenue, Vancouver, Phon* LAngara •IliR. Shoreworkers' Local of tha V. T. A A. w. V. — Buslnesa Agent, Alex Gordon, 118 E. Cordova: Phone TAt. 3255. Bin and Pictorial Palntere, Loeal TM— Secretary, J. Mlddleton, 6111 Dundas Street. Btreet Ballway Bmploy**s. Division Ml —Business Agsnt A Jennings. Lee Building, 175 K Broadway; FAir. 4111 Street Railwaymen's Valoa, Vo. 114 — Business Agent R Cormack. II Lome St., New Westminster, B. C. Taxi Drlv.r., Local lit — Secretary. C. (lower, ill Beatty Street, Pheae PAclflc 1141. Teaohe—f Association. New Weatminater —Secrelary, Hester L. Richards. III! Stride Ave., New Westminster, B. C Textile Workers' Looal. No. JS—SeoreUry, Betty Mellls. 71 East Setond Ave Th.atrtosl Stag. Bmploy..*, Loeal US - Secretsry. waltsr Blake. P O Box 711 TO. Betters, Loeal No, I—SecreUry. W Richards, Pleasantslds P.O.. B.C Tile Setter.' Helper.. Loeal Bo. TS — Secretary. H. Newbury, 1347 W. 71st Ave.; KErr. 6744. Trnok Drivers' Vnion, Local Vo. 31 — Business Agent. Reg. Lenfeaty. 511 Beatty St.: Phone PAclflc 1546 A 7884. Typographical Ualoa, Local 221— Secretary Harry Neelands. 611 Beatty St. MArlne 1641. LABOR VIEWS THE NEWS '.'. By '-OM ALSBURY Two BudgeU—British v.. Britiah Columbia Sir Stafford Cripps is now being called a "Robin Hood Chancellor," who "takes from the rich to give to the poor," because his new budget, announced early in April, will during the next twelve months relieve lower income groups of taxation amounting to £100,000,000 and will collect £105,000,000 in new taxes on income from investments. It makes one wonder what names British Columbians will be calling their "Chancellor" Herbert Anscomb, whose sales tax "takes from the poor to give to the rich," inasmuch as it will collect an extra $12,000,000, which will bear most heavily on those who can least afford it and most lightly on those who are best able to afford it. A Mpvie T. U.'a Should See It was my privilege to see a preview of the British film "Fame Is the Spur," which is coming to the Park Theatre soon. This is an unusually fine picture, which, will'-interest all wfio are active in the labor movement. ■ It tells the story of the bitter struggles of the working people in Britain in their early attempts to organize and to elect their own members—of -parliament. — It-covers- the period from the massacre of innocent workers at Peterloo in 1819, to the formation of the "National" Government in Britain in 1931. The Menace of the Military Mind t A great deal is being written and said these days .about Communism. This is not the only menace to democracy and democratic processes.'' Not the least of these is the infiltration of the military mind and outlook into civilian affairs. Prominent amongst those who are rushing into print to warn against the "Reds" are ex-brigadiers and ex-generals, who in t!he war were successful military leaders. We honor them as capable soldiers who served their country well. But it is questionable that the abilities which made them good army commanders fit tham as democratic leaders or equip them to solve peacetime problems. Quite the contrary. The military mind, which thinks in terms of curt commands and unquestionable obedience, lacks the patience required for the critical, questioning attitude of the free citizens of a democracy, and is temperamentally unsuited to exercise the methods of persuasion which alone are successful in dealing with thinking individuals. All of which calls forth the comment that the very steps our ex- brigadiers and ex=generalsrare _dvo- eating are precjsely what we should not do'to deal with the "menace of Communism." How to Deal With Communism Plain commonsense should tell us that Communism will not be disposed of by driving it undergroi^id, or by denying Communists the right to hold office in trade unions. In the first place, how are- we to know who are Communists. Some prominent members arc known, but most are not. And they won't admit it. In the second plajce, we cannot eradicate the threat to free institu tions of our democracy by adopting the methods of dictatorship to suppress Communists or Fascists, or any other group which seeks to use the privileges of democracy only to destroy it. So the restrictive methods devised by dictatorial military minds will on]y succeed in destroying the democracy they propose to save, and reduce it to the level of Hitlerism. If there is any strength in democracy, ,it .must have better and more acceptable resources for coping with its enemies. And it has. Let's Emphasize the Positive To protect itself, democracy must be positive ■ in its - appeal to the average man. It must mean more to him than mere abstract words such as freedom, patriotism and justice. It musTmean security in his job, a comfortable home, a garden, sufficient income to pay for the new baby, Johnny's education, Mary's music lessons, and his wife's operation. It must protect him against the hazards of unemployment, sickness, accident, and old age. That kind of democracy will win his support and command his loyalty. That kind of democracy will be able to deal effectively with its enemies and the threat of dictatorship —whether from left or from the right. " Faat Spending The members of parliament in the House who are slow in spending money when it comes to an increase in old age pensions, or Veterans' allowances, can move fast when they want to, especially when they are anxious to catch a train to get home for Easter. According to recent press reports the hustling members voted $179,- 000,000 in the last 15 minutes before they left with coat-tails flying. The High Coat of Having Babies According to press reports the cost of having a baby, and maintaining it for the first year, has risen nearly 40 percent since 1939. So the cost of births are up. The high cost of funerals has been a scandal for many yearsrlong-before the present price spiral began. So now it is literally true—they get us coming and going. Tomorrow's Schools Public education in this country finds its strongest supporters among organized labor. It will, therefore, be of some interest to note some of the new proposals which are being made'for modernizing some of our educational systems, practices, and physical plants. • One of the most startling recommendations to come from educators is that for bringing epochal changes in the elementary school system in the United States through instituting an all-year terms. The proposal with a number of innovations was made at the annual conference of ^the American Association of School Administrators. The proposal which has the hearty endorsement of the 12,000 superintendents and teachers would make the follojwing improvements: —-schools would be open six days a week with teachers employed on an annual, not nine-months term; —a month would be given for vacation, but promotions would be on an annual or semi-annual basis; —each school would operate a camp to supplement its classroom work; —the school plant would house not more than 500 pupils and would be a one-storey building; —each schoolroom would have modern radio, motion picture, and television equipment. These are some of the chief innovations suggested by the report which ia bound to cause controveirsyamong school administrators and parents. .^J)t.i\as\hcesr*6jrmM*^^ it is difficult to make an estimate. It is encouraging, however, to see that educators" themselves are courageously grappling.with<^Jp«lrfeV'«*-how best to educafe our young. It is also important to note that the hew techniques of communication will play an important role—films, radio and television. This new plan, or any new plan, will have to be evolved rather than adopted and there will be plenty of time for study and discussion. In the meantime, the educators are showing us new signposts for tomorrow's schools.—-The Electrical Workers' Journal. Unions a Bulwark Against Depressions We will not have another depression like the 1930's, for many reasons, one of the main ones being the fact that labor unions now are strong. That unqualified statement is made in the "United Nations World" by Herbert Harris, economist and anditor of "Fortune," a high-priced magazine for the well-to-do. Unlike in 1929, Harris .says, we now have "safeguards" against a "drastic set-back. Chief of these is the collective bargaining strength of 15 million union members. ) "Labor leaders are today in a position to keep wage rates from any appreciable downward variations." That puts before the foes of organized labor this question: Would you rather have weak unions and a depression, or strong unions and no depression? ,TiS*aa_2e»«»£ »tS. Nanalmo St. United Oarment Workers' Ualoa. Tto. ISO—Secretary Walter W. Shaw, 1416 West 6th Avenue. United Fishermen and Allied Workers' Union — Secretary. Wm Itlgby, 188 East Cordova; TAtlow 3155. University of Britiah Coltimhia Employees' Union, Vo. 116—W. T. Erwood. 2260 E. 10th Ave. Union _ah.l Trad** OoaaeU—Secretary. Ed. Smith. 611 Beany St; phon* PAclflo 7M4. The neat, stylishly-stout woman turned to the plump woman near her as a seat on the. crowded street car was vacated. "Vou sit down," she suggested. "You're older than I am." The plump one glared. "Indeed I am not older than you! Sit down yourself." The stylishly stout one, smiling comfortably to herself. Several blocks later she leaned toward her seat mate and confided quietly: "That remark gets me a seat every time." iy. tn, turn So bli'U a fu.e' Trujy modern homes are ADEQUATELY WIRED . . . that means wired for the comfort and convenience of modern ELECTRICAL LIVING . - . enough heavy diily wire and enough circuits to supply power to ALL your appliances at the same time . . . enough outlets so that you can do your work quickly and easily with modern electrical aids . . .no disconnecting Ihe toaster to pet k the coffee. Before you build oi remodel, consult the B.C. Electric Home Lighting Department. Mt. Pleasant Undertaking Co. Ltd. KINGSWAY at ELEVENTH AVENUE Kindliness — Understanding — Dependability Lady Attendant Phonei: FAirmont 0058 and 0059 j DRUGS REXALL The Owl Drug Co. Ltd. (A CAWADIAir COMPAHT) OWNED- AND OPERATED BT A VANCOUVER CITIZEN ALWAYS READY TO SERVE LABOR TOBACCO CANDYN INVERMAY HOTEL 828 WEST HASTINGS STREET, VANCOUVER, B. C. Always a Good Placei .... 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Webb -t- SIGNAL DESK CORPORATION UMITED Makers of Fine Office Furniture, Office Alterations i General Woodworking Contractors, Detail Work 438 Wast Pender St. (rear), Vancouver Phone: MArine 3900 What A Farce ^., What a farce this entire butter situation really ill The farmers and the dairy industry can't begin to meet the country, demand for butter.™ but Ottawa won' permit the importation, manufacture, or sale of margarine which has proved itself to be a wholesome, clean, nutritious butter substitute. And yet, even while the Special Prices Investigation Committee at Ottawa is "investigating" the butter scandal of a few weeks ago, a foul and filthy meas which the Attorney General of Nova Scotia declares is ''not fit for human consumption" is being sold and at a price which is the top ceiling price for first grade butter I We can't have margarine—but we can have an unfit concoction palmed oft* on ui at the top prices! If this isn't lunacy, or downright roguery, l then what is? kwxjS*/' werrMrrrmMuuwrmrrm •——■—-**"" U aa_» ' Page Twelve "I ~. ?*»*' TH-E" LaS 0 R ',§ TA f E S M A N ** v *:;% April; 1948 Sril 3xxnnni i$amt Reasonable Cost 1235 East Hastings Terms If Desired .> A ' . '• Phone: HAstings 0015 WE CONTRIBUTE A FUNERAL BENEFIT FOR MEMBEK^'AN M'HKIK FAMILIES IN ALL LOCAL TRADE UNIONS. TO SERVE AS W>E WOULD BE SERVED CANADA PERMANENT MORTGAGE CORPORATION SAVINGS ACCOUNTS • DEBENTURES I8SIXBD Eslablished in HSS , W. 3. BELL, Manager, British Columbia Branoh STREET ~AclBo 9321 THE BIG FAMILY STORE^ 1409 KINGSWAY Try ua for Values—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 East Hastings Street Vancouver, B. C. JUST ARRIVED THE BEST VARIETY a THE BEST STYLES THE BEST VALUES We have had in Men's and Boys' Dressing Gowns for some years. 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PACIFIC and HOWE Phone: PAcific 2188 MUSIC AND DANCING EMBASSY BALLROOM 1024 Davie Street Modern Dancing every Night Joe Miceli and his Orchestra COMPLIMENTS OF COMMERCIAL HOTEL Plions: PAcific 04*>2 Mile Grbcic—John Cer — Sten Veljscic Fully Licensed NEWLY RENOVATED THROUGHOUT — MODERN AND FIREPROOF 340 CAMBIE STREET VANCOUVER, B.C. About That Surplus! For many weeks now we have been told of the gigantic national surplus of $741,313,889 piled up-during the first ten months of the current fiscal year. Tho figures', have been revealed by the Comptroller of the Treasury. Now we are drawing near to Budget time, and with such a* huge surplus on hand taxpayers. quite naturally have been anticipating a substantial easying of the heavy taxation burden. But today Ottawa tells us not to be quite so sure that there is a "real" surplus after all! We are given to understand that af the loans to the United Kingdom and other countries are subtracted from the surplus it really amounts to only $356,863,000. What is difficult to understand is how the same amount of cash can be owed twice;—once to make advance to foreign governmentsXand again to show a cash surplus which enn be used to help reduce the national debt, or cut taxes. In other words, when is a surplus not a surplus? Why can't the Government give the people a clear-cut explanation about the surplus—a statement as simple and comprehensive as our own bank books? It's the people's business isn't it? Either there is a surplus, or there is not? Which is it?—Halifax Citizen. Exploding The Myth Of America's "Free Press" Newspapers very, very carefully cultivate the myth that the press is "free . . . every point of view is represented . . . every side is'.given." (That's a quote from columnist George Sokolsky.) And yet, the true facts about the "freedom" and "fairness" of the U.S. press appeared in a well-documented Senate report last year, called Economic Concentration and World War II. The report'said: "It is a matter of concern that citizens in so many communities can buy only one daily paper . . .. that in . ; . many cases these single dailies represent the point of view of the same newspaper chain . . , Very few communities have more than one version of the news." I "BIASED . . . MENDACIOUS" The report also cited the fact that only 181 cities in the U.S. still had competing papers and that 88 per cent of fall^communities. in the country had either one daily paper, or else the papers were all under the ownership of a single individual. ' , " A more recent study, a Free and Responsible Press, conducted by a distinguished group of Americans under the chairmanship of Robert M. Hutchins of the University of Chicago, characterized the press as "biased, one-sided, mendacious and sometimes corrupt,'deficient in providing full and accurate information or a sound forum of opinion' on international and other public affairs." (The quote is from a discussion of the report by Fortune magazine in April, 1947.) One striking example'of the singular lack of real press freedom in the U.S. is the case of Don Matchan, until recently editor of a small North Dakota newspaper. Matchan attempted to do what thousands of editors throughout the U.S. were ducking—publish the news straight; But he didn't last The business men in his. community quickly, banded together and told Matchan either to sell out, change hi* views or else suffer the loss, of thejr advertising. Matchan stood firm—and was forced to give up publishing the paper when advertising was abruptly withdrawn. ADVERTISING FEEDS PRESS The foregoing story also serves to point up a truism voiced often by Georges Seldes, editor of the weekly. In fact, that the press cannot be free as long as it is dependent upon advertising for its life. Union members should not need the authority of Senate reports, studies -bjr private citizens, etc., to know that"We-_reTater-portion"' of the press in the U.S. is dishonest. They should know that 93 per cent of the press (according to a Twohey Associates survey) lined up for the anti-labor Taft-Hartley law. And every day union members can pick up their hometown papers and find falsehoods printed about their own unions and their own union leaders. We don't want to create the impression that there just aren't any commercial papers in the U.S. which let their readers have the facts straight." There are a handful of major and minor papers scattered throughout the nation which pull no punches and which print the facts as they are. But these papers constitute a pitifully small honor roll in contrast with the giant Hearst, Scripps-Howard, Patterson-McCormick and other chains which daily grind out lies and distortions.—Marty Solow, in Union Voice. World Bill Of Rights As Proposed by the United Nations Commission on Human Rights At Geneva, on December 16th, 1947, the U.N. Commission on Human Rights adopted, in draft form, the following text of a World Bill of Rights, which when adopted would become binding upon all the signatories. 1. Everyone is entitled to life, liberty, and equal protection under law. 2. Everyone has the right to freedom of information, speech, and expression; to freedom of worship, conscience, and belief; to freedom of assembly and of association; and to freedom to petition his government and the United Nations. - 3. No one shall be subjected to unreasonable interference with his privacy, home, correspondence or reputation. No one shall be arbitrarily deprived of his property. 4. There shall be liberty to move freely from place to place within the state. To emigrate, and to seek asylum from persecution. 5. No one shall be held in slavery or involuntary servitude. No one shall be subjected to torture, or to cruel or inhuman punishment or indignity. 6. No one shall be subjected to arbitrary arrest or detention. Anyone arrested has the right to he promptly informed of the charges against him, and to trial within a reasonable time or to be released: 7. Everyone, in the determination of his rights and obligations, is entitled to a fair hearing before an independent and impartial tribunal and dto the aid of counsel. No one shall be convicted or punished for crime except after public trial pursuant to law in effect at the time of the commission of the act charged. Everyone, regardless of office or status, is subject to the rule of law. 8. Everyone has the right to a nationality. Everyone has a right to take an effective part in his government directly or through his representatives; and to participate in elections, which shall be periodic, free and by secret ballot. 9. Everyone has the right to a decent living; to work and advance his well-being; to health, education and social security. There shall be equal opportunity for all to participate in the economic and cultural life of the community. 10. Everyone, everywhere in the world, is entitled to the human rights and fundamental freedoms set forth in this declaration without distinction as to race, sex, language, or religion. The full exercise of these rights requires recognition of the rights of others and protection, by law of the freedom, general welfare and security of all. The Atom Bombers Sputter Ever since the atom bomb was perfected, a number of people have been impatient to use It They don't seem to care how slight the provocation or how grave the consequences. They are like an irresponsible boy with a new air rifle shooting out street lights and windows. Up to recently, talk of using the atomic bomb has been confined,to Russia. By some perverted method of reasoning ,the atom bomb is supposed to blow away the clouds of suspicion between the United Stateyind Russia and promote confidence and co-operation. Last month the recklessness of such talk reached new heighW.^^fdrmer governor of Pennsylvania testified before a congressional committee urging that wc drop the atomic bomb on all nations who refused to co-operate with us in pur plans for atomic control. .. He would have us embark on a world-wide orgy of assault on every nation who disagreed with us. Such remarks by anyone are dangerous enough, but when the former governor of one of our largest states makes such a proposal and when a congressional committee listens to it, the effect on American prestige throughout the world can be devastating. In Europe the Russians are accusing us of being imperialists, seeking to impose our rule on the rest of the world. • * The estimony of the ex-governor adds weight to the Russian charges and spreads fear and distrust of our intentions. The former governor of Pennsylvania should have been officially rebuked for his testimony. The world should have been told that his advice was beng discarded as mischievous and irrational. Probably the ex-governor believes that Russia is a threat to our form of ■government and individual freedom. The only way he sees to meet that threat is by undeclared war—like Pearl Harbor. If the ex-governor knows anything at all about modern warfare, he must know that another war would destroy our form of government completely. It would also destroy all other forms of government, if not civilization itself. A tottering world, enfeebled by two world wars in a generation, could not survive a third. The atomic bombs dropped on Japan were firecrackers compared to new weapons since perfected. ' . Once those agencies of annihilation are released, civilization staggers back into the dark ages. ,' The security of this country rests on peace. So does that of Rusiia and every other nation of the world. Thbse who would preserve our government and our freedom must preserve peace. If we lose that, we lose everything. I.T.U. PRINTERS ARE STILL ON THE PICKET LINE THE DAILY PROVINCE is NOT PRODUCED with I.T.U. PRINTERS 1888 -1948 Vancouver Typographical Union is now celebrating its Diamond Jubilee. The Local was chartered on February 7,1888. REAL ESTATE - RENTALS PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CEPERLEY-ROUNSEFELIACO PACIFIC 3521 ESTAB.I886 846 W* HASTINGS ii CARIBOU BRAND 9* WHEN BUYING WORK CLOTHES ALWAYS LOOK FOR THIS BRANDl Shirts—Overall*—Coveralls—Bone-dry Kepellant Clothing Bannockburn Tweed Pant* MADS AND aUArSAMTFsm BV GAULT BROTHERS LTD. UNION-MADE VANCOUVER, B. 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