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A 1 .♦vft^fc* 10c SEPTEMBER, 1956 TATESMAN FRONT PAGE NOTES We weren't too far out in our prediction of a B.C. provincial election. Just 27 daysj in fact. We are^oing to make another prediction, namely that Mr. Bennett pulled the biggest political goof of his career in calling this election. The size of the goof will only be known after Sept. 12 but it is our belief, admittedly not shared by many, that Social Credit is going to lose some seats. This prediction is based partly on George Han-an's expose which begins on Page One. If his words gain wide currency Mr. Bennett's government could even fall. Joy to the world! TLS is trying something it hasn't tried before: a contest with prizes in hard cash. The idea came to us when The Ontario Medical Journal editor sent us an editorial critical of labour's attitude regarding the use of injunctions in labour disputes. And they apparently made a good case. But we believe that there is a good answer to it so we are publishing it on Page two. Contest details on the same page. There is less hard labour news in this issue and Premier Bennett is responsible for that. We felt that we must devote as much space as possible to the election. It is an important election, not only for B.C., but all of Canada and particularly Alberta, which if our predictions continue to be accurate will face an election in October. Page Three is entirely devoted to NDP candidates and the issues. It may soon be necessary to enlarge TLS, if for no other reason than the volume of letters we receive. We try to publish all letters but some are too long or un-decipherable. Readers should keep their letters ■short, giving their names and addresses. ;. If a writer doesn't want his name used it will be omitted on request. Letters begin on Page Fxrurandcoi--'- tinue on Page 11. This is as good a time as any to offer all readers the best wishes of the staff and publishers of TLS for Labour Day. —WMM SMASH DOWN ROTTEN SOC (you'll be shocked at what's hidden) GEORGE HARRAP ~~The issue in the Current B.C. election is really to be found in the answer to the question, of why Mr. Bennett called the election at this particular time. There was no* constitutional reason for it. The government could hold office for another two years. Why then an election now? ' A great deal of evidence suggests one frightening answer to the question. It is that Mr. Bennett, as a satrap for foreign interests, was ordered to call the election. Moreover, there is much to suggest that those orders emanated directly from Washington and/or New York. In short, there is good reason for the belief that Mr. Bennett has secretly turned B.C. into a de facto "province" of the United States of America. This would account for his often repeated separatist sentiments and account for the frequent demands for "free trade" and "economic union" with the U.S. by many of his ministers. It would also account for the open invitation from below the border for B.C_ to secede from Canada and join Alaska to the continental United States. It isn't as fantastic as it may seem. As was noted in Parallel Magazine published in Montreal: "Social Credit began its bitter feud W-_-***8_'-'" tawa. long before le Rassemblement pour Vlnde- pendance Nationale (Quebec separatists—ed.) was dreamed of. T DOOR! ST'KIWMTS. ROCKY UTS. X ll.-.ll-n . BRITISH .COLUMBIA! • Kimloopi t» Vancouver I Ml. SJiMta Sacramert \ 0Santi Monica. _«los Angel" , ^OLong Beachl -ee fastest-growing areas in North Aj How is GT&E wired into them? ing with thousands of rowing communities in- these three areas are ieneral Telephone impanies. iffSy'i'_i-1»_f_l__**' rowth i« greatest, jver it operates, it protest in modern phone "eneral's list of future inn-_BbWT6aSlf mtomti- * ^Q-MtS-SgiL TOUCH-CAU-ING" push- cralTelephone 1, buttonphonethat'- faster than dial- .AutomaticLlea ihg-andseveralnewserricefea-ures trie. Sylvia* which the E-A-X electronic auto- General I clen nrat'ic-exth-uge will __dwpo«_l-_I*BBai2n£0 New and better ideas like these -.Electronics! keep coming from GTiE. Eipect \Yerel__j them anytime from any member of icated to the GT*E family: General Tele- HIS LAST HURRAH "As recently as last February, United Press International carried a special feature based on secession sentunents expressed by B.C. Social Credit cabinet ministers. "At least one American newspaper carried the article under the head: 'B.C. to be 51st State?'" Perhaps Mr. Bennett in the beginning didn't intend things to turn out this way, though there is no certainty about that either. In any event the effect of his policies, an amalgam of ruthless personal ambition and cynical political expediency, has so completely tied B.C. to U.S. interests that it is doubtful whether even the federal government could pry the province away from the American grip. Ironically, Social Credit has itself provided an excellent illustration to support suspicions of something resembling Quislingism. This was contained in a full page advertisement of Socred self-congratulation. Reproduced in the ad was something previously published by General Telephone and Electronics (see cut) in which B.C. is lumped together with California and Florida. Wording employed by GT & E is revealing: "Along with thousands of other fast-growing communities in 33 states (sic), these three areas are served by General Telephone Operating Companies." -It V^owk- be neted-that one_of-the tentacles_c_t- the GT & E octopus is the B.C. Telephone Co. and another is Lenkurt Electric Co. Also note that B.C. Tel is headed by Cyrus McLean who just happens lo^eiraTri^^ search Foundation. And what is this Foundation? Like the so-called Social Credit Education Fund (the party's slush fund), the Foundation is a cover, a right-wing political group headed by the former national director of the Social Credit party. Continued on Page Six I 2 CONTEST SEPTEMBER, 1966 HAVE DOCTORS SCORED A POINT AGAINST LABOUR? (The fololwing is'an edi- toriat which appeared in The Ontario Medical Review in March this year). Living in Whitby, We had more than a casual interest in the recent strike involving some of the employees of the Oshawa Times. The decision of organized labour, supported by the New Democratic Party, to disregard the court injunction which limited the number of pickets to ten, brought back memories* of the medical profession and the government in Saskatchewan four years ago. At that time, you will recall, the CCF. (or NDP.) government put on the statute books legislation which would have made the members of the medical profession, who wished to practice in that province, employees of the State. The profession responded by withdrawing all but emergency medical services. The reaction of the officers of the Canadian Labour Congress was reported in the Saskatoon Star-Phoenix of July 6,1962. Mr. William Dodge, Executive Vice-President of the CL.C, characterized the action of Saskatchewan doctors as "an open and brazen defiance of constituted authority ... it could be more properly described as a 'mutiny' and deserves the strongest condemnation by all groups which place any value on democratic government and its procedures." Mr. Claude Jodoin, President of the CL.C, declared, that Saskatchewan doctors who refused to practice under the provincial medical care act legislation will be "defying constitutional government." Mr. Donald C. MacDonald, leader of the Ontario NDP., speaking in the Throne Speech debate opening the 1963 session of the Ontario Legislature, was quoted in Canadian Labour, February 1963, as saying: "They (doctors) cannot set themselves above society as a whole, or above the government that is chosen by the people in a free society." The scene now shifts to Oshawa in 1966, and we see organized labour, s&pported by the N.DP., defying a court injunction. The reason for the injunction apparently was to limit the number of pickets to avoid congestion in the area and allow the printers and pressmen, who were not on strike, to fulfill their contract with their employer. Mr. MacDonald appeared on the picket line and was reported in the Globe and Mail February 7, 1966, as saying: "Some of the most historic events in history are events that centred around people who defied the law because they became convinced that the law enshrined injustice. The United States of America was born of a revolution that defied the law because they were convinced that it represented injustice. The same can be said throughout the" history of any free country." The position of organized labour and th. N.D.P. in the two instances seems to be, to say the least, inconsistent. The statute passed in Saskatchewan denied the medical profession — a minority group — the right of independent practice. Surely this was the type of statute which should have outraged every citizen of Canada. It seemed incredible at the time and still does, that so few citizens and groups outside Saskatchewan raised a voice of protest.- The doctors in Saskatchewan did not go on strike. They provided emergency services, and in spite of the closest scrutiny, it was not shown that the people suffered thereby. , •In Oshawa, not only did the workers go on strike but by defying the law they made sure that those in the same plant who were not on strike could not work. They made sure the newspaper would not be published and thus denied the citizens of the area the use of that news media. The settlement of the Oshawa strike came about before the major issue was settled. Labour has said that in'similar circumstances it will use the same tactics. It may be said that the court injunction is unfair to labour and should be amended. If it is and labour and the N.D.P., succeed in having it ^changed, more power to them. There is no question that the law passed in Saskatchewan was unjust. The medical profession there succeeded in having it rescinded in spite of the abuse heaped upon . them by labour. We don't believe any government in Canada will risk it political future by passing legislation****similar to that which caused the difficulty in Saskatchewan. Certainly, if it ever hap^ pens in Ontario, the doctors will expect the wholehearted support of organized labour and the N.DP. If that time comes, we will be in the front row leading the applause when Mr. MacDonald finishes repeating his Oshawa speech. WIN SOME MONEY .... The above editorial is the doctors' reply to labours' criticism of the doctors' Saskatchewan strike. Do the doctors score a good point? What are the weaknesses in the reasoning and/or facts of the editorial, if any? The Labour Statesman will pay $25 to the PAID UP subscriber who can provide the best reply to the doctors' argument The winning reply will be published in a future issue of TLS. Second and third prizes fo $15 and $10 will also be awarded. Judges will be TLS editorial board and their decision will be final. Address entries to: The Editor, The Labour Statesman, 517 E. Broadway, Vancouver 10, B.C. ;,-*..: Dr. Walter Theimer MUNICH (DK) — It is still impossible to explain mental disease suffiiciently by the biochemistry of the nervous system, by psycho- pharmacology, the science of drug therapy of such trouble, has.made considerable progress in the last few years. These drugs act through the neurohormones, certain compounds produced by the body and closely associated With nervous activities. The emphasis of Dr. N. Matussek of the German Institute of Research in Psychiatry at Munich, a student of depression, is on the importance of cerebral amines for the development and cure of mental disease. Amines are chemical compounds bearinga group'"con-, sisting of a nitrogen atom and two hydrogen atoms. Amines produced in _the bc_y are calTed .logenic. Of these, the catecholamines derive their name from the Peruvian plant, Catechu, in which compounds of this class were first found. Apart from serotonin, two catecholamines known as .. . AND IF YOU'RE DEPRESSED NOW TRY TO UNDERSTAND ANTI-DEPRESSION dopamine and noradrenaline respectively seem basic to metabolic processes connected with the state of mind. Drugs acting on the metabolism of these amines have proved fairly effective in the therapy of depression. Schizophrenia, the system of delusions usually calling for the description of cases as "mental", has proved less accessible although there is a theory of it seeing its ultimate foundation in serotonin metabolism. _ The catecholamines and serotonin are unaqually distributed in the brain. Sero- to_i*- <jb4 noBad-TtffflliiTf *tt concentrated in the hypothalamus which is important for vegetative functions and presumably also for temper. It is one of the oldest and deepest parts of the brain. Serotonin is also present in quantity in the limbic system of the brain which includes the still mysterious pineal gland. This system is again important for vegetative functions and according to Dr. Ploog, another German neurobiologist, it con* trols certain patterns ofbe- haviour. / Dopamine is concentrated in parts of the bj-ain controlling motor ^etioh, Dr. Matussek is probably right in saying that this distribution is not accidental but indicates significant functions of brain_aroirj__,_ These amines are concentrated particularly at the synapses effecting communication between the ...,ne_____cg^ stimulus may be inhibited, promoted, or modified. Insight into the processes described offers practical points of attack to psycho- pharmacology. In a depressive state men are inactive and lack urge. A depressive person' needs more nora- drenalinein his or her brain. Since the precusor, d o p a, promotes the synthesis of hormone obvious -way is to feed dopa. But in contrast to some other workers Dr. Matussek saw no real cure of depression by dopa although patients showed definitely more urge. Doses of dona had to be rather high to achieve anything at all. This is explained by the fact that newly formed noradrenaline^ is-qulekly__ore_~Tn^he intracellular vesicles and fails to reach the synaptic recep- ceptor,. the actual site of its_ **_ct-0!_r~Again" _fe™6TwTbus way is to inhibit storage. i This can be done by reserpin, an alkaloid of a plant known as rauwolfia. But in this case the noradrenaline floats freely in the cell and is soon destroyed by its antagonist, monoamine oxidase. This is why reserpin sometimes induces depression or parkinsonism, and nust be used with caution. It has also been tried to inhibit monoamine oxidase by chemical means. But this produced unwanted side- effects. So the method of choice is now to block the transport of noradrenaline back into the cell in order to ensure a prolonged stay of the hormone at the receptor. Most antidepressive drugs used in modern clinics are of this type. A metabolite of these drugs called desmethyl imipramine is responsible for this blockage, but it activates only depressive patients or people doped by reserpin treatment. Its action on a normal and healthy person- is if-ther sedative. This curious dualism may reveal further foundations of pathological function in "th."n*n^Pc^:^rl*_atuMek*" predicts that many more substances and mechanisms are likely to be found in the brain at The" junctions of physical and mental processes. No doubt biogenic amines occupy a key position in psychophysical events. . V 3 SEPTEMBER, 1966 THE MEN H^mjun - *_■*■ • *■■-1 «v > •J-*--yi NDP OUT TO END THE OUTRAGE It is becoming increasingly apparent that what Premier Bennett means by "moving ahead" is in fact moving south, moving to total U»§. control. The NDP, some of whose candidates are shown below, is the only party which has consistently opposed the sellout. •-*Just as important they have pressed for alternative plans for REAL Medicare, low-cost government car insurance, removal of tyrannical labour laws, free chronic care hospitals, low interest housing for young couples and other progressive measures. These are important But after reading The Financial Post article most people will come to the conclusion — "save Canada, beat Bennett." STRACHAN (Mr. Higgins is a leading Canadian economist. The story under his by-line originally appeared in The Financial Post, July 23 this year. It is reproduced here to support TLS's front page story that Premier Bennett has "sold us out.) LARRATT HIGGINS It is becoming apparent the Columbia River Treaty is not going to be a financial bonanza for Canada (FP, May 28). The U.S. on the other hand is moving swiftly to take advantage of opportunities opened up for it by the treaty. President John- _ea -reeently" signed---^bUl- that will enable the generating capacity of Grand Coulee Dam to be increased - enoianeuslyr It-witti some of the cheapest electric energy available anywhere in the world today. In passing, he referred to the fact that this was made possible by the Columbia treaty. Next month, ground will be broken for the Li bby Project, also authorized under the treaty. This project BARRETT will flood some 42 miles into Canada. Some of the most bitter bargaining took plaeV over it, not only between the U.S. and Canada, but also between Ottawa and British Columbia. Libby was criticized in the U.S. as uneconomic compared to alternatives in Canada. But this criticism was based on the water itself having no value, and no payment to Canada for the water was in fact even discussed in the negotiations. Almost immediately after the treaty was concluded, water began to be assigned values in the U.S. of about $40 an acre-ft This changed the economics of the Libby Dam from the American. point of view. The dam can capture five million acre-ft. of water of Canadian origin, and at these^prices the value of this water is $200 million a year. The storages to be.built in Canada can capture 15V. PARKINSON million acre - ft. annually, worth $620 million a year in the U.S. These values compare with the cash for Canada of some $200 million for its share of the benefits, not for one year, but for 30 years in the case of power benefits, and forever in the case of flood control services. The western states are at present fighting among themselves over this Columbia water which has suddenly become so valuable. Fifty million acre-ft. of it comes from Canada in the " average year, so we are talking of values in the order of $2,000 million a year. The rule that applies to water is first come first served. If Canada finds later that it might like to have some of this water of Canadian origin—for the Prairies, for example—it may be too late. What Canada can do, even at this late date, is assert its ownership to the 15 y_> million acre-ft. of flood flows it MACDONALD BERGER will capture from nature. This reservation should have been incorporated into the Columbia Treaty. The Saskatchewan government pleaded in Ottawa for this to be done. But External Affairs Minister Martin would brook no changes. He asserted that he had some sort of private understanding #**With the U.S. (which country has never publicly acknowledged) that Canada could deprive the U.S. of the use of this water at any future time for consumptive use in Canada with the right to generate power from it )ii transit. The fact is that if we agree to export our water, we will never get it back. The American intention is clear./It has been stated in nc^uncertain terms recently by Senator Frank Moss (FP, June 18). COURT UPHOLDS UNION SHOP doom is a dues-paying member of the Christian Labour Association, a group with company-line overtones which has fought against union security clauses. When Hoogendoorn was allowed to continue on the job earlier this year in spite of the contract clause, the employees-we n t on strike for a week. The arbitration case followed. _ In July, Greening Wire invoked the clause and dismissed Hoogendoorn. Mr. Justice Grant said in his ruling that the jurisdiction of the arbitrator was not affected by the fact that Hoogendoorn was not present at the arbitration hearing nor consulted about it. He suggested that if Hoogen- doom was dismissed, he could seek redress by suing Greening Metal if he felt there was a breach of contract. Counsel for Hoogendoorn indicated he would appeal the ruling to the Ontario Court of Appeal. TORONTO (CPA) — An Ontario S u p r e m e Court Judge has upheld the United^ Steelworkers of America /and dismissed an appeal by an Orangeville workers who refused to pay dues under a union shop clause of the Steelworkers' collective agreement with Greening Metal Products and Screening Equipment Co. Mr. Justice Campbell Grant affirmed the ruling of an arbitrator that under the agreement Di I_J__ .Hooken- doorn was obliged to pay union dues or have an equi- valent amount deducted from his pay. The arbitrator, Judge G. F.- H, Moore, directed the company to exercise its power to discharge Hoogendoorn if he failed to authorize such dues deduction. Hoogendoorn, an employee of Greening Wire for 10 years, claimed he could not pay dues because the Steelworkers supported the New Democratic Party. Hoogen- LEST WE FORGET With the possible exception of the former Du- plesssis government of Quebec no provincial government has amassed such a record of double-dealing and ministerial corruption as B.C. . This is frequently the comment of journalists and other competent observers visiting British Columbia. The' following is a "partial list of the Socred record: —1952 — Liquor Funds Exposed. (Mysteriously diverted for equally mysterious purposes.) 1953 — Promised Education Reform. (B.C. still behind in financing vocational and higher education.) -i y' —1954 — Bennett Tries Kaiser Giveaway. (Federal government forced to intervene to prevent giving half of B.C. to U.S. company^) Minis — Socred Forest lister Accused. (The ^scandal of the Sommers Affair begins.) —1956 — Wenner-Gren Giveaway. (Socreds succeed in in giving away a large part of B.C. to foreign interest!..) —1958 — Highway Scandal. (Strong suspicions that all is not above board in highways department, persists to this day.) ---1959 — No Debt Claim. (Socreds use bookkeeping tricks to hide provincial debt. "—I960 — Socred Minister Convicted of Contempt — Bennett Promises No Power Takeover — Voters Scared by Pipeline Threat. —1962 — Bennett- Caouette Axis Formed. (Once his "good friend," Premier since turned on Real Caouette.) —1963 — B.C. Electric Takeover Mess. (Millions spent on breaking prom ise on "no power takeover" and subsequent litigation.) . — —1966~-_-Anoit_-r"tW-~~- necessary Election. (As is his practice, Bennett calls elections long before required costing ^taxpayers millions.) And that is only\part of the infamous recordx 4 SEPTEMBER, 1966 EDITORIAL MARC WYMAN OTTAWA (CPA) — The pot seemed to boil over in July until by the end of August the country, and in fact the whole continent, was seething with labour unrest. It wasn't all bad news. Union militancy paid off in good contracts. But inevitably militancy means someone is going to have to go on strike. A nation - wide rail strike brought MP's back to their Commons seats Aug. 29, somewhat earlier than the Oct. 5 date they expected. There's lots of work for them. Here are a few things besides the rail strike they're going to have to consider. The revolt against integration of Canada's three armed forces into a single force with one uniform and rank structure broke out into the open with Defence Minister Paul Hellyer's firing of Rear- Admiral William Landy- more after the sailor had publicly criticized i n t e - gration plans. Landymore, commander of the unified Maritime Command, said uncertainty over integration was damaging morale; and demanded that Par- 1 i a m e n t specifically ap- prove integration and first consult the men in the services. H e 11 y e r said there would be consultation, and that Parliament would vote specifically on integration, but fired Landymore anyway because regulations forbid officers and men from holding press conferences and sounding off publicly. Landymore claimed that thf personnel section of a paper he had prepared for the Commons Defence Committee was "censored" by Hellyer. The two men carried on a battle'of by-lined articles on the front page of a Toronto newspaper. Besides steamy debate on the report on the Mun- singer sex - and - security scandal. Parliamentarians can look forward to controversial changes proposed for the Bank Act, the' Broadcasting Act, and for national transportation policy. Members will also consider collective bargaining for ffi-TciviT service, Medicare, armed services integration, guaranteed minimum incomes for pensioners, and regular Department estimates. It'll be a busy autumn ALL SIGNS POINT TO HARD TIMES AHEAD There's a crisis immediately ahead for labour — a crisis perhaps equalling any- thing experienced in the dark days of the 20's and 30's. This is the gloomy pros- p e c t facing working men and women and their families as we mark this Labour Day. Disturbing signs are everywhere and reported daily in an usually optimistic press. But no one can disguise the roller - coaster antics of the stock market, increasing labour unrest, and ballooning inflation. And so labour is uneasy. These disturbing signs are familiar to older workers and younger union members have read about them. The 1929 crash didn't happen all of a sudden one day. It began, in fact, in much the same way as we see today. Economists will argue that the 1929 crash was a collapse of "paper wealth." But to the wage earner it doesn't matter how or why a recession or depression, or whatever euphemism is used to describe economic disease, begins. His prime concern is, rightly, providing for himself and his wife and children. When he finds that it is increasingly difficult or impossible to do this simple uneasiness quickly turns to outspoken militancy. This new union militancy is growing every day in North America. It-fis seen the epidemic of strikes which hit almost ever y industry during the past 12 months. And, unlike 10 or even five years ago, union meeting attendance is at an all- time high. Whether because of instinct or insight, people sense an impending crisis. For the first time in their lives a new generation is looking upon the union movement in a new fight. Many who never, belonged to a union—even took pride in the fact — are now huddling close for protection. ~ For the first time many young people are seeing pictures of Quebec provincial police .heavy-weights being airlifted to picket lines. They are seeing police and dogs « battling strikers in Hamilton and Vancouver. U.S. airlines were tied up for 40 days by striking machinists. And in Canada, paradoxically, the entire national rail network is threatened with a strike tie-up on this Labour Day; And once again across the land men and women are going to jail to protest their rights as against the so- called "rights of management." < __ These are things young people once read about and older workers, remembering their youth, prayed that the long struggle for minimum wages, shorter hours, job safety—all the gains fought for and won by labour — would not have to be repeated by their children. But the signs indicate otherwise. .They are so familiar, so little changed since the first Labour Day parade in 1882 in New York. It is not a matter of history repeating itself, rather it is the continuum of labour history. Early in this century private police hired by Rockerfeller mining interest killed men £_-4_,women strikers in Denver. A young Canadian "labour expert" was hired to smooth over the outrage. And Mackenzie King, a future Liberal prime minister of-Canada, smoothed it over by formulating the company union. Nor did Canada lack labour martyrs. In Winnipeg in 1919 men,- women and children were ridden down in the streets by horses loaned to special police by the T. Eaton Co. Hungry men in the de- presed 30's were herded into veritable concentration camps. When they attempted to march on Ottawa de- m a n d i n g jobs and food police fired on them. «. A peaceful sit-in protest in the Vancouver post office was followed by more police violence. It was much more evident in those days that the labour movement cannot solve economic problems without action on the political scene. So now there is renewed demands to put labour politicians in government, civic, provincial and federal. And because education today means the difference be tween a job and unemployment there is a desperate need to get labour representation on local school boards. There is one happy note in all this, namely that labour has never been stronger. The Steelworkers count a membership of 130,000 and CUPE is well over the 100,- 000 mark. This growing labour strength is probably the one factor which will avert economic collapse. This is what we must remember on this Labour Day. Also remember that this isn't merely a holiday granted to us by big business paternalism or government benevolence. Labour Day was fought for with the fives and freedom of our fathers and grandfathers. As such it is a day representing the dignity they won for us. GUEST EDITORIAL Prince George and District Labour Council members performed a fine public service when they took the bull by the horns and set up voter registration facilities at city shopping centres. It is something that should have been done by the provincial government. There is no question but that Victoria did not want persons new to the constituency to make themselves eligible to vote. Otherwise there would have been a house-to- house canvass. The reason behind the reluctance to get a thoroughly representative voters list is obvious. The stay-at-home vote is far more likely to be a status quo vote than is that of the individual or family in new surroundings. But pointing out the deficiencies of the go\-erh- ment is not the chief purpose of this piece. It is in praise of the labour council which recognized that the full intent of the democratic _process was not being met And, having seen this, members were not content to let it ride but did something about it. Their direction action was an admirable and effective move. — The Citizen, Prince George. LETTERS Sir: This is in response to your publication in August TLS of the article by the Rev, A, J. Gowland concerning "right to work' 'laws. I met Dr. Gowland at the Institute on Church arid Industry held Vancouver, and know of his background which has pro- vided him with a insight into industrial problems. I find myself in agreement with his statements in the article, in particular his urging the membership of unions to work within their existing. unions to bring progressive change. I would add that desertion (to another union, for ex- ample) is as bad as the apathy of those who don't even bother to attend meetings, thereby depriving their leaders of their experience and opinions. Such apathy and desertion leads to the truth, as expressed by Rev. Gowland: "Chris tian laymen have let other persons and groups take over labour unions by default." A sadder, fact is the truth of his further statement "they have done this because the church has failed to remind them that this is their Christian duty and train them for their task." John A. Godfrey, Industrial Chaplain, First United Church, Vancouver. THE ABOUR Sir: Your correspondent (or whatever his status is with your paper) 'Frank Payne in his article in July TLS is attacking George Meany of the AFL-CIO because George supports his government's international policy where such support is needed in the interest of the working class. The reason for Frank's attack is too obvious. George is fully aware of the gloomy fact that the^most^jdaxiger The Labour Statesman is published monthly at 517 East Broadway, Vancouver 10, British Columbia. Canada, jointly by the B.C. Federation ol Labour and the Vancouver and District Labour Council. The* Labour Statesman is authorized as Second Class Mail, Post Office Department, Ottawa, and for payment of postage in cash. Unsolicited manuscripts must be accompanied by a stamped, self-addressed envelope. Subscription $1.20 fbr 12 issues. 10c per individual issue. WILLIAM MCCARTHY — Managing Editor G. and B. 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ASK FOR Labatts THE BIG BOLD BEER ___ 6 GENERAL SEPTEMBER, 1966 Continued from Page One If that isn't convincing proof of the Foundation's political nature note that another prominent NPARF member is Preston Manning, son of Alberta's Social Credit premier. So it is that the linld. of_the chains Mr. Bennett has forged to -bind us are becoming clearly visible. Now the chains are beginning to hurt and we are becoming aware of the pain of bondage. There are doubtless other chains which shackle this province to the U.S. to such an extent that Washington feels, with some justification, that it has bought us out. We .leed-only mention the Columbia River deal which Mr. Bennett said, was not going "to cost the B.C. taxpayer a single cent." As it now turns out only the Americans are profiting from the deal, and, according to the Financial Post profiting at an unbelievable level. Even the usually sympathetic Vancouver Province predicts this scandalous giveaway to the U.S. wiU be "THE ISSUE IN B.C. IN ONE YEAR FROM NOW." But if Washington feels American money has bought us out it means that some one had to sell us out. For this we indict Premier W. A. C. Bennett. The extent of the sell-out will never be known until a new government takes over in Victoria, a government of men and women whose record demonstrates that they are prepared to fight openly for Canada and Canadians. That government, of course, can only be an NDP government. Only an NDP government can be trusted to expose hidden wheeling and dealing with foreign control interests. But they must first get at the books, examine the records, search for hidden agreements and guarded secrets of corruption in high places. We are more than British Columbians -*• we are Canadians. But as British Columbians we can smash down that rotten door which hides Social Credit's darkest secrets. Every vote against Bennett or his toadying cohorts is a blow against that door. This is doubtless Mr. Bennett's last Hurrah. He was ordered to call an election because someone, somewhere wanted that rotten door bolstered until As the American paper said, "B.C. To Be 51st State?" ALBERTA'S HOLY FAMILY First t'was pa to pulpit sent, Free Albertans was fits bent, Lord of the Lands, here I be, Turn the Dominion o'er to me, Prophey Premier, Preacher too, Soon became a Tyrant new, Then reflected in holy light, Was mistook for shining knight, Inspired leader — pious fraud, Calls out brazenly on the LORD. Preston now appears on scene, *£ Loves his ego so to preen, Lost his trip to "OTTAWA", Making room for dashing Ma, Who, prattled wisely on affairs of men, To clucking lot-rthis gaudy hen, Our next step to Deify, This politician from the SKY, Father, Son and Mother too, Now provide us "GODS" anew? George Le Marquand 40 FULLY MODERN UNITS 9 HgATEP atv^MM'^ -**-** • 4-STAR RATING - AAA • T.V. - TELEPHONES • BACHELOR & FULLY CONTAINED UNITS Ten Minutes from Vancouver City Centre YUkon 8-3181 1748 Capita no (Vi Bile. N. Marine Dr., N.V.) KIDS SING FOR THEIR STRIKERS PETERBOROUGH (CPA) — The clear, young voices of four high school girls rose above the noise of scab-operated machinery in the strike-bound Tilco Plastics Ltd. plant here recently as they sang the new battle hymn of labour written by some of the trade unionists sentenced to jail in the court injunction fight. Taking a stint on the Tilco picket-line, because "we all feel pretty strongly about this, and wanted to help," were Anne Rouse, 17, Irma Mulders, 15, Wendy Shore, ^ 15, daughters of the trade unionists, and Wanda Lloyd, 10. As they picketed the Tilco plant the tune they sang was that of the "Battle Hymn of the Republic," but the words were different. They were the words that are sweeping across Ontario as a clarion- call for labour action in the struggle to end injunctions in labour disputes. Loud and clear the youngsters sang: "My eyes have seen injustice on the Tilco picket line, There were men from every union shop and they were doing fine, - To ban injunctions and bad laws was what the union sought, Wishart said contempt of court! They were only demonstrating, They were only demonstrating, They were only demonstrating, Till Wishart ran them in! _ They demonstrated at the plant for just two winter days, They demonstrated peacefully and earned the pub- he's praise, Along came Mr. Wishart with his law books and his pride, And threw them all inside! Vulliamy b Browned CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS Phone RE. 8-3233 2205 Fir Street Vancouver, B.C. "My car is costing me less ... I went to CITY SAVINGS for a <3. CAR LOAN ..... Hours of Business Tues.-Thurs - 9-5 Friday - - - 9-6 Saturday - - 9-1 Monday - - Closed Four Locations 96 East Broadway 40th and Victoria 2626 East Hastings 3295 W. Broadway W0RKB00TS by DAYTON ft. vrm- The No. 209 For MEN on A sturdy workboot in California tan upper, with outside leather counter, single vamp, and neoprerte cork soles and heels. Created by _ for UNION MEN DAYTON SHOE MFG. CO. (B.C.) LTD. 2249-50 East Hastings Street VANCOUVER 6, B.C. SEPTEMBER, 1986 FEATURE j . A TREE GROWS IN GOLD RIVER (IN FACT. LOTS) GOLD RIVER—It is still true that only God can make a tree, but there's nothing wrong with giving Him a helping hand. Near this "instant" town on Vancouver Island the Tahsis Co. is practicing the ultimate in scientific forestry. By 1968 the company, which built this town to house workers for its near by pulp mill, will plant a million seedlings a year. The picture sequence above shows the growth of Douglas Fir trees from seed cones to an age when the trees produce their own seeds. Plastic bag (No. 3) prevents drying out. Muslin bags (No. 5) are used for controlled pollination. LABOUR DAY GREETINGS from THE BARBERS INTERNATIONAL JOURNEYMEN OF AMERICA LOCAL 120 Fraternal Greetings! Ambulance Employees Union Local 873 NEW WESTMINSTER HARRON BROS. LIMITED FUNERAL DIRECTORS "British Columbia's Finest Funeral Service" CHAPEL OF CHIMES 55 E. 10th Ave. TR. 6-8877 Vancouver ROYAL OAK CHAPEL 5152 Kingsway, Burnaby HE. 1-5577 Labour Day Greetings from C.U.& C. HEALTH SOCIETY Labour's own non - profit society providing welfare benefits at COST. C.U.&C. provides: Comprehensive medical and surgical coverage. Dental coverage. Low cost wage indemnity. Drugs, hospital charges/ ambulance, etc. C.U.&C. rs run by the people vyJio use its benefits. More than half the board of directors are members — of trade unions. for thebest Irflrvelfare benefits corifactr CU. & C. HEALTH SERVICES SOCIETY Rm. 21 — 96 East Broadway Vancouver 10, B.C. Telephone: 879-5711 . Be Comfortable This Winter.. CO-OP PETROLEUM SERVICES CAIL TODAY FOR YOUR HOME HEATING OIL DUNCAN - NANAIMO - ALBERNI - COURTENAY VANCOUVER HANEY - ABBOTSFORD CLOVERDALE NORTH SURREY - 746-5842 - 754-6532 - 723-2831 - 338-8181 HE. 4-4949 4bZ"iZvZ -859-9718 - 596-3348 CO-OP'S ARE OWNED AND OPERATED BY THE MEMBERS THEY SERVE! . P-*4-.U 8 GENERAL SEPTEMBER, 1966 BUSINESS "TEACHES" YOUTH TO REBEL NURSES WEIGH RIGHTS (Mr. Sefton is director of ^District Six, United Steelworkers of America. The followinq article was written as a Labour Day message to Canadian workers.) LARRY SEFTON TORONTO — If today's young are frustrated and re-, bellious, our social yardsticks are to blame. If the nation's workers are seeth-*""*-"" ing with discontent, ouiV socio-economic double standard values are at fault. The young are kicking at their traces because they can't swallow the double- talk of their elders who moralize on one way of life for the youths, but furtively practice opposite behaviour themselves. Canada's captains of industry and business consider making a fast buck a higher calling which receives repeated acclaim at the cocktail hour in the posh country clubs. ■7 When the worker tumbles to the gimmicks of the system — this is right for me and that is wrong for" you values — the horde at the top screams to high heaven. Never are the employers at fault, it is always the worker, his union and its leaders. Our economic royalists actually seem to believe that their free enterprise boxing rules are blessed by divine right. When the country's workers pool their collective strength to wrest their fair share of the fruits of their labour they are denounced from the roof tops. On the other hand, profiteering employers are lauded as the BROADWAY FRINTETItS printers and lithographers since 19 U Z _££__ 115 EAST 8th AVENUE VANCOUVER 10, B.C. Telephone 876-2101 backbone of our social system. - ■ ■• The current industrial turmoil mirrors the searing reaction of workers to punitive labour laws, mana*_*e- m e n t bargaining rigidity, unduly tight plant discipline and accumulation of grievances touching on human relations which contract clauses cannot anticipate or give relief. Canada's employers turned a deaf ear to thfc early rustle of discontent in the grass roots. The warning signs have long been there to see by those who cared to look. The industrialists would serve the country and their cause better if on their way to the bank they learned to stop, look and listen to what makes their employees tick. Some observers attribute the growing number of strikes to the militancy of the young who have entered the nation's work force. They would have us believe that the grizzled, battle-scarred veterans who founded and built industrial ■'**■*..*■'- ism three decades ago have mellowed with age and no longer have a leavening effect in industrial relations. The young workers have now become the scapegoats. We in the labour movement don't buy this shallow, surface probing into the causes of the latter-day social ferment. Of course the young workers are playing their part. More honour to them. But they are not the flint sparking worker unrest. Canada's conflicting socioeconomic relations are forcing most unlikely groups to fight for their place in the nation's economic sun. It is the mood of the times. Canada's bosses can't have it both ways — on the one hand exhorting the workers that they must hold to modest wage demands, and on the other, spending more and more millions in . advertising creating new wants. They control the country's economic life, they hike prices, it is their mess. They should be the last to cry wolf. The country's work force no longer believes them. Labour Day Greetings from fhe Meat Cutters & Butcher Workmen of North America Local 212 Reserved for Amalgamated Transit Union Division 101 and Division 134 The 80,000-member Canadian Nurses Association has begun a drive ,to win collective bargaining rights for the profession. Hundreds of nurses are going to much better-paid work in the USA. There is a shortage of recruits. Both situations are blamed on poor wages and working conditions. The national group will help provincial organizations who now seek certification. Individual groups of nurses have been certified in Ontario, Quebec, and Al berta, but only British Columbia has a province-wide organization with provincial certification. Besides better wages and working conditions, the nurses will ask that dipolma schools of nursing be transferred from hospitals to educational institutions, th a t financial help for training at bachelor and master-degree levels be given, that the more efficient use of nurses be studied, and that teaching staff be given more bursaries and better salaries. For Books That Matter ... Phone, Write or Visit Co-op Book Store *- 341 West Pender St. Vancouver, B.C. Phone 685-5836 ^- A CHOICE FOR CANADA by Walter L. Gordon. 125 pages, $1.95. THE CASE FOR A CANADIAN WATER POLICY by Nigel Morgan. Pamphlet, 35c. TRADE UNIONS IN CANADA: Their Development and Functioning, by H. A. Logan. 639 pages. Clothbound, $2.95. LABOR'S UNTOLD STORY by R. O. Boyer and H. M. Morais. 402 pages, $2.95. LABOR: Key Force For Peace, Civil Rights and Economic Security, by Gus Hall. Pamphlet, 45c. "THE A/WLESTONES": Singing Joe Hill and Other Labour Songs. LP record, produced by the B.C. Federation of Labour, $2.50. SEPTEMBER, 1966 GENERAL ALTA. NDP FIGHTS FOR INDIANS EDMONTON—The Alberta NDP has demanded that the provincial government act immediately to redress the grievances of the Wabasca Indians and Metis. Grant Notley, Alberta provincial NDP secretary, said the grievances of the two groups concerning timber rights and'their sawmill operation are "entirely legitimate." He said: "Their desire to build a sawmill to employ their own people displays both common sense in the short run and the kind of long term vision that Al- bertans everywhere should support." Mr. Notley made the statement following a march by some 250 Cree Indians and Metis to gain the right to cut timber free on Crown lands, and a request for a $300,000 loan to help continue their sawmill operation. The group, including babies in arms, travelled south 200 miles to Edmonton late in July to place their requests before the cabinet. The request was dismissed. When the request was dis- LABOR EXPO MONTREAL (CPA) — The Confederation of National Trade Unions has decided to set aside $25,000 as its contribution to the building of a Labor pavilion at Expo '67. President Marcel Pepin announced his group hopes for construction of pavilion symbolizing labor. missed, Mr. Notley issued a statement declaring that "the desire of the Wabasca people to develop an important natural resource in - their-^regiott' stands in sheer contrast to the provincial government's weak surrender of Alberta's natural resources to a few large interests." The marchers, who had to sleep on the floor of two church basements, carried placards reading: "We demand to manage our own affairs," and "Work Not Welfare." Many non-native people in Edmonton were shocked at the government's treatment of the marchers. In what seemed to some as a move / to head off criticism the gov- ernment put the groups up in hotels and provided dinner at a drive-in. The march was the latest protest oyer a new provincial timber policy. Most of the marchers were on welfare until 1965 when the Wabasca residents started a profitable sawmill using reserve timber. But that ended with Alberta's forest management policy which allows timber to be cut yb only the highest bidder. Concerning the new timber policy and the protest march, Mr. Notley said: "When one examines the shocking record of the pres- "* ent government on natural resources development, it is unfortunate that Premier Manning didn't take a lesson in courage from these people rather than lecture them about outside interference." SCAB MAGS THOMPSON LEATHER GOODS 741 EAST BROADWAY TR. 4-0610 INDUSTRIAL BELTS OF ALL KINDS AND INSTRUMENT CASES With the Hunting, Season coming-.p ifs time to orderi — • SCABBARDS • HOLSTERS • CHAPS • SHEATHES • ETC. PARIS BOOTS UNION MADE Hand-Made for HUNTERS, LOGGERS, — CONSTRUCTION MEN, MINERS, SAFETY BOOTS Available irorh your local retailer, or from PIERRE PARIS & 50N5 51 West Hastings Street Vancouver 3. B.C. Family Teamwork in Craftsmanship since 1907 VANCOUVER — That B*C. Lions progranr on sale at home games is once again being printed behind picket lines at Mitchell Press. This was reported to the Vancouver and District Labour Council in August by W. Dunsmuir, business representative, Bookbinders Union (Local 105), on strike against Mitchell Press „ since 1962. - Mr. Dunsmuir s ai d because of this the union will again print and distribute free programs at B.C. Lions football games. He asked the council for financial assistance. LABEL IT "SUCCESS" The use of union labels is credited with the success of a new Canadian shoe company in the August issue of The Shoe Workers' Journal. The biggest year of growth for Elaine Footwear Ltd. of Stirling, Ont., was 1965 — the year the company (which was started in 1950 in an old chicken coop) began placing a union label on its shoes. Boot and Shoe Workers' Union -representatives pointed out to a "sympathetic management" that "more than" two million Canadian labour union members were hungry to show their purchasing loyalty to the goods produced in Canada by manufactured who looked- upon unions as working partners." "The union label in their products," the union Journal reports, "was the first line of information to these two mill—lion Canadian workers." The company's annual payroll is now $450,000. DISCOVER THE PIONEER BEER Have you discovered U.B.C. ? Just right for a man-size thirst ... real beer drinking satisfaction. U.B.C. traditional beer has been enjoyed by British Columbians for 95 years. Make friends with U.B.C. today! ► UNION MADE 4 DID YOU KNOW THAT the profits of the. Yukon gold rush were only a fraction of the expenses? It \v9uld have been cheaper to stay in Vancouver, Victoria and Seattle. This advertisement is not published or displayed by the Liquor Control Board or by the Government of Brilish Columbia. 10 SEPTEMBER, 1966 LOCAL NEWS RED DEER i r__a_ \ * mW !____§ MA^ ,| T - —— »*■*■;■' **" ■ 'e. _h__i _•_,<**•■___ RED DEER, Alta: An estimated 65.000 people attended the annual Red Deer Fair held last month. Many of those attending visited the booth set up by the Red Deer Labour Council. Cliff Bailey, council treasurer (shown behind counter above), reports that the fair goers this year showed increased interests in union exhibits and made many inquiries. Union leaders believe this rejects the growing concern over nutation and job security. Draw prizes were a feature of the Red Deer Council's booth at the Fair, 'ihe drawing of tickets was conducted by Doug Murdock, president of the Alberta _< .deration of Labour. TO RUSSIA WITH LOVE LONDON (CPA) — A six-man delegation from the Trades Union Congress is to visit Russia in the fall to study trade union organization and functions. The visit is at the invitation of the All-Union Central Council of Trade Unions in the USSR. _ Last TUC delegations to visit the Soviet Union were during the Second World Wqr when the Anjglo- Soviet Trade Union Committee was formed mainly to consider wartime questions. PR. GEORGE PRINCE GEORGE — The Prince George and District Labour Council carried out a successful three day registration of voters Aug. 11, 12 and 13 in which 2,119 names were added to the voters list fpr the Fort George Constituency. The Council was not at all satisfied with the government's effort to register the large number of new voters who had not previously voted in this constituency. (See guest editorial Page Four.) The Labour Council had planned on opening a registration booth at the Fall Fair Aug. 17 to 20 but when Premier Bennett announced Sept. 12 as election day this was too late. For this reason it was de- BIG BAD BILL VANCOUVER — The Vancouver and District Labour Council passed a resolution Aug. 16 endorsing the Letter Carriers' Union (Local 12) opposition to federal Bill C-170. Bill C-170 sets out the guide fines for civil servants' negotiations. Local 12 asked the council for its support in opposing the terms of the bill. ST. REGIS HOTEL TACK ROOM GRILL On the Lower Main Open 8 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday Coffee Shop and Dining Room 602 Dunsmuir Street MU. Ml35 Modern, Luxurious, CENTRALLY-located 100 Rooms — Rooms with bath from $6.00 One Block East of Granville — See Map ..eland-Kent Western Ltd. 538 Cambie St. MU. 1-1351 Vancouver, B.C. tided to use local shopping centres to meet the public. The opening of Woodwards new centre in Prince George gave the Council an excellent opportunity and tables were set up there on the last three days of registration also for part of the time in the Spruceland Shopping Centre. These were manned by some dozen members of the Council affiliates with the above noted unexpected success. This proved to a great many that Social Credit was not anxious to get too many people registered for this election as their attempt was very ineffective. C. H. Webb. OPEN HOUSE An "open house" is sche- duled for the Children's Jubilee Summer Camp Sept. 4 and 5. The open house, to which anyone interested in the project is invited, will mark the 3 0th anniversary of the camp. A testimonial dinner is also planned to honor the pioneers and workers who contributed to the camp's success. The camp can be reached by Harbour Ferries at the foot of Gore Ave. in Vancouver at 10 a.m. The boat returns at six p.m. FARM BONUS PLAN One policy covers all your farm insurance needs. CD-OPERATIVE INSURANCE SERVICES CO OPERATIVE IIPE IKSURA1ICE COMPANY • CO OPERATIVE EIRE . CASUA1IY COMPANY YOUR CO OP INSURANCE REPRESENTATIVE B.C. BRANCH, 96 E. BROADWAY, VANCOUVER, TR. 2-7454 OTHER OFFICES: VICTORIA, DUNCAN, NANAIMO, PORT ALBERNI, PARKSVILLE, CAMPBELL RIVER, LANGLEY, MISSION, CHILLIWACK, WILLIAMS LAKE, PRINCE GEORGE DAWSON CREEK, FORT ST. JOHN, TERRACE and PRINCE RUPERT. .,„.. DAD'S COOKIES OH I SO GOOD J f 298-3208 1751 Boundary Road Vancouver, B.C. If you are interested in a simple, dignified yet inexpensive funeral ^ THE MEMORIAL SOCIETY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA (A non-profit, non-sectarian Society registered under the Societies Act) Has much to offer you —Write-for-free te^ already enjoyed, by over 11,000 members to: Box 917, Postal Station "A" Vancouver 1, B.C. I*""*^ 11 SEPTEMBER, 1966 L ETTERS (cont'd) (Continued from Page 4) ous disease to the rest of the world. George Meany, a representative of a huge labour organization, can't stay neutral. - He could — in the interest of those who elected him to represent them, and in the interest of all of us working people for that matter — support his government, as is the case in Viet Nam at the present time or was in Cuba and Korea, or oppose it, playing military band of commies, fellow-travelers, Vietniks, pacificists and all other subversive elements and outcasts of society's first trombone-head. However, to follow this second alternative, George Meany, being an honest citizen of his country, and dedicated leader of labour unions, flatly refused and that's what threw Frank Payne his co-unpatriots into fury because George is a dedicated ant i-communist, and has vast masses of working people behind him. Yet Frank Payne is impudently claiming that George is not representing labour. Then Walter Reuther and James Hoffa are not representing labour because they support government (U.S.) foreign policy? Apparently so, according to Frank's philosophy, because these men, and millions that support them are not willing to play to the tune of those who shackle, gag and straight-jacket hundreds of millions of working people and brutally murdered many millions. No, we Canadian unionists have no cause for concern for having people like George Meany with us. But have a reason to be concerned about having wolves in our ranks who are dis guised as sheep. Frank Payne is one of them. J. Dorozynsky, Port Alice, B.C. Sir: Many thanks for the copies of July TLS. I have mailed copies to Liberal caucus members, including Elmer Sopha,, and I must say your front page article is drawing considerable interest. Nevertheless, I cannot let your statement "The NDP, federally and provincially, is fighting to correct the situation and bring in line with English practice where such court orders (ex parte injunctions1 are virtually unknown in labour disputes" go unchallenged. And thus 1 respectfully enclose copies of Hansard of the Ontario Legislature containing speeches by Elmer Sopha and Vernon Singer, both Queen's Counsel and both very Liberal! These speeches cover the subject of injunctions very adequately. Jack McGaw, Special Assistant, Leader of the Opposition, Toronto. Sir: I note in your letters column (July TLS) a brief letter rejecting your paper because the reader states he is a reader of "The Commonwealth". May I say, sir, I too subscribe to The Commonwealth but am growing disappointed with it. Since the coming to power of the Thatcherites our editor has been so fearful of libel action (as well he may) that letters or articles with the type, of punch I note in the two TLS issues I have received, do not appear. Although a retired farmer, I am only too glad to subscribe and would like to add —long a reader of American papers, Time, Life, Readers Digest—I am not renewing my subscription to any of them once they run out. It is necessary to read your type of paper to fully realize how slanted these papers are. May I thank you for introducing me to your paper and herewith my subscription. George Le Marquand, Sexsmith, Alta. (Mr. Le Marquand besides being a farmer is also a painter and a versifier. Stabbing with pen and brush, he has become a well-known local opponent of Premier Manning and Social Credit. A sample of Mr. Le Mar- quand's verse is published elsewhere in this issue. —Ed.; Sir: The decision of the International Court oLJustice on the case of South West Africa provides a "legal" cloak for a regime of illegality — regime where justice has become a hollow mockery. __ The defenders of apartheid have scored a decisive victory but only a momentary one. For the decision of the Court re-emphasizes once again that the fight for freedom in Africa cannot be confined only to the normal, traditional legal channels. This will not, however, preclude the necessity for the continuation of the legal struggle especially in the United Nations. The peoples of the world must now be galvanized into effective world - wide action. Such international activity should bring pressure to bear on the different governments in the UN to implement their resolutions so that change of policy or a change of regime m> South Africa can be achieved. Irving Brown, International Confederation of Free Trade Union, UN representative, New York. Sir: After reading many of our local papers TLS comes to us like a breath of fresh air. Our local papers, the Lethbridge Herald, The Calgary Herald and The Al- bertan, are every bit as dedi-" cated to The Establishment as your"Sun and Province. It is certainly a pleasure to read our side of the labour story for a change. I am enclosing a cheque for 12 issues. T. L. McLeod, Fort Macleod, Alta. Ask yourself this question . . . Do you have Education on Your union meeting agenda? Education is important to you, your entire family, your fellow workers, your employer arid to the total community. The Vancouver School Board operates Elementary, Secondary and Adult programmes for this district. Make certain you know what opportunities are provided. If you have suggestions for improvements or for special programmes, make your requests known to the Vancouver School Board. Make them known tft either, .the Chqjrmai.w__f_.the_BoarcL _or~to~tW Superintendent of Schools. Night Classes Start September 7 — Grade 8, Grade 10 and Grade 12 completion. 1st & 2nd year College courses. September 19 — English for new Canadians. October 3—Trade, Business, and General Courses. Operated by The Vancouver School Board OKANAGAN HELICOPTERS B.C. BASES Campbell River . - . . G. Soutar, 287-6118 Cranbrook A. Druet, 426-4316 ' Kamloops . . ... . - - J. Qodsy. 376-8044 Fort Nelson _'.■". . . . k. Steele, 774-6416 Fort St. John , •. . - M. Bergh, ST. 5-3845 Golden .... d. Ramscar, 344-5521 Nelson - ..-.'. . D. MacKenzie, 352-5411 Prince George - . - - J. Milburn, 963-7100 Revelstoke - - - . . F. Baird, TE. 7-4044 Smithers ...... E. Agar, 847-9444 Terrace - . . . . E. Phillips, VI. 3-2430 Vancouver . . . . R. Thember, 278-5502 Regional Bases Mean Lower Ferry Charges And Charter Costs•■---■■'--■ OKANAGAN HELICOPTERS LIMITED VANCOUVER AIRPORT LABOUR DAY MESSAGE During the past year important advances have been made by the working people of the Province. Employment is at an all-time high, labour income is at a new peak, and legislation has been enacted to provide for paid statutory holidays, improved maternity protection and healthier working conditions. HON. L. R. PETERSON, Q.C. and MR. W. II. SANDS In recognition of the growing importance of Labour in the Province, two new Branches have been added to the Department of Labour. These are: WOMEN'S BUREAU This Branch was established in recognition of the increasing participation of women in the labour force. The Bureau assists working women with their employment problems. RESEARCH BRANCH This Branch was established to study the most effective means^ of manpower development and to analyze collective agreements — taas***«f i_i_*otrr^nd^ t^ Much of benefit to labour has been accomplished in the last twelve months. With the improved services ot the Department ot Labour and the cooperation of all concerned, much more can be accomplished in future. W. H. SANDS, Deputy Minister of Labour L. R. PETERSON, Q.C, Minister of Labour •f 12 SEPTEMBER, 1966 THE LABOUR STATESMAN ALBERTA UNION DIRECTORY ALBERTA FEDERATION OF LA- bour, F. C. Bodie, Executive Secretary-Treasurer; Room 201, 10026 105th. Street. Edmonton, Alberta. B.C. UNION DIRECTORY WM AMALGAMATED CLOTHING WORKERS OF AMERICA. Local 178 — Room 5 — 2475 Manitoba. Vancouver 10. John Zastre, Business Agent. TR. 9-3031. AMALGAMATED MEAT CUTTERS AND B.W.. Local 212 — Repre- sentaUve Geo. Johnston, 203 Labor Temple; TR. 6-5735. AMALGAMATED TRANSIT UNION, Div. 101 — Business Agent, C.. Stewart, Street Railway Bldg., 125 East 8th, TR. 4-2010. AMALGAMATED TRANSIT UNION, No. 134 — Bus. Agent, D. L. Bryce, Room 22, 774 Columbia, New Westminster, LA. 1-7330. AMBULANCE EMPLOYEES UNION, Local 873, CUPE — Secretary, Charles Redhead, 1502 London St., New Westminster. Phone 526.008. AUTOMOTIVE LODGE No. 1857, I. A. of M. — Business Agents, Jack Chapman, Brian Trodden, Room 17. 2414 Main. TR. 6-4104-5. BAKERY AND CONFECTIONERY WORKERS. Local 468*^- 337 W. Broadway, TR. 2-5205. BANK EMPLOYEES' ASSOCIATION, Local 387, Office Employees' International Union—President Marsh W. Bluck. FCBA. 337 West Broadway. TR. 4-3515. BARBERS— INTERNATIONAL JOURNEYMEN OF AMERICA, No. 120 — 421 West Broadway, TR. 6-0641; Secretary, Allan Cole- man. BEVERAGE DISPENSERS' UNION, No. 676 — President-Business Agent, James Morrison; Secretary - Treasurer - Business Agent. H. D. Courson, 440 West Pender, MU. 3-3923. BEVERAGE DISPENSERS (New Westminster) Local 835 — Business Agent, Jack Tomson, 601 Royal Ave., New Westminster, LA. 2-7410. BOILERMAKERS, IRON SHIP BUILDERS. BLACKSMITHS, FORGERS AND HELPERS. Lodge 359 — Business Manager, Robert M. Macintosh. 113 Shelly Building. 119 West Pender, Vancouver 3. MU. 2-7564. BOOKBINDERS UNION Local 105— No. 8. 199 East 8th Ave., Vancouver 10, B.C.; phone 872-1013; President, FriivkS, Allen; Union Rep- resentative. William Dunsmuir. BREWERY AND SOFT DRINK WORKERS Local 300 — Business Agent, Joseph Madden," Room 1, 4857 Kingsway, Burnaby 1. B.C. Phone 434-5155. BRICKLAYERS & MASONS INTERNATIONAL UNION. Local No. 1 — Secretary, D. C. Fraser, Room 208, Labor Temple, 307 W. Broad- . way, TR. 9-1331. Home phone 434-3431 B.C. FEDERATION OF LABOUR — R. C. Haynes, Secretary-Treasurer, Rm. 210, 517 E. Broadway. Vancouver 10, B.C. TR. 9-3568. B.C. PROJECTIONISTS, Local 348 — President, A. E. McManus; Secretary. Frank M. Smith; Business Agent; D. A. Cooper, 1356 _. Seymour. MU. 4-7024. BUILDING SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL. Local 244 — Business Agent and Secretary^ Ben A. R. Morley, 359 Homer. Phone 685-5251. BUILDING TRADES COUNCIL — Secretary. D. C. Fraser, 108 Labor Temple, TR. 9-1210. C.U.P.E. Local 707 (Kitimat.Municipal Employees), P.O. Box 1170. Pnone 1154. Kitimat, B.C. President. R. Grieve. Box 333 N.P.O., Kitimat, B.C. Phone 1043-L; Secretary-Treasurer: Victor F. Peppar, Box 5086, Kitimat, B.C. Phone 1154. . CARPENTERS (New Westminster) Local 1215 — Business Agents, Ray West and Harold Hanson, office, 732 Royal Ave., New Westminster. 521-0525. CARPENTERS (Vancouver) Local 452 — Business Agents, Larry Anderson, Lorne Robson, Bob Smith; Financial Secretary, Carl Erickson; office. Rm. 103, 307 West Broadway, Vancouver. TR. 6-1212, TR. 4-2720. CEMENT, LIME & GYPSUM Local 400 — President, Roy Ogilvie, 837 West 15th Ave., Vancouver; Secretary, Dick Stewart, 5241 Ewart St., Burnaby 1, B.C. CEMENT MASONS' Local 919 — Business Agent, Frank Stevens. Rm. 202. 2520 Ontario St., Vancou- ver 10. B.C.; phone 872-2221. CIVIC EMPLOYEES UNION, i-ocal 407 — President T. W. Sikstrom, FA. 7-4688. DENTAL TECHNICIANS — Local No. 1543—Secretary George Hygh, 4007 Dunbar. DISTILLERY WORKERS. Local 69 —President. Roy Cairns, 734 - 10th St.. New Westminster, 521-7946; Recording Secretary. Harrv Nev- ard. 118 Regina St.. New Westmin- . ster, LA. 1-7672. -' ELECTRICAL WORKERS' UNION, Local .213—Business Manager, A. O'Keeffe, 111 Dunsmuir Street, MU. 1-7381-2. ELEVATOR CONSTRUCTORS, Local 82—Sec, 11. C. MacKichan, 3755 Elmwood St., S. Burnaby, HE. 4-7651 FIRE TIGHTERS (Burnaby) Local 323 — Secretary, H. Brown. 2011 Cliff Avenue. Burnaby 3, B.C. FIRE FIGHTERS (VANCOUVER) Local 18 — President Gordon R. Anderson, 1386 East 61st Ave.. FA. 7-3729; Secretary, J. E. Bunyan, 7810 Thornhill Drive, 321-8443. FLOORLAYERS UNION, U.B. of C.J., Local No. 1541 — Room No. 109, Labor Temple, 876-2423: Business Agents, Bruce Robson, HE. 5-0702; William Kessel, 988-1822. GLAZIERS AND GLASS WORKERS, Local 1527 — Recording Secretary. A. Alien. Room 4, 2475 Manitoba, TR 4-7535. GOVE R N M E N T EMPLOYEES' ASSOCIATION (B.C.) — E. P. O'Connor. Gen. Sec, 2090 West 4th, RE. 1-5361-62-63. GRAIN WORKERS UNION, Local 333 — Recording Secretary. D. J. Phillips, 203-3890 Sunset St., S. Burnaby; President, B. Chapman, 3033 Graveley, Vancouver; Sec- Treas., H. Ramsey. 501 E. 13th St., North Vancouver. GREATER VANCOUVER WATER DISTRICT AND GREATER VANCOUVER SEWERAGE 4 DRAINAGE DISTRICT EMPLOYEES UNION — P.O. Box 4686, Station C! Vancouver *10. Secretary, Dennis Mulroney1 HEAT AND FROST INSULATORS No. 118, Room 112, 307 West ?J_?___!''-ay- Telephone 876-6814. HOSPITAL EMPLOYEES' UNION. No. 180 — Business Manager, W. M. Black. 335 W. Broadway, TR. 6-5822 HOTEL AND RESTAURANT EMPLOYEES. Local 28 — Secretary, A E. Morgan, Room 406, 402 W. Pender. MU. 4-8441. INTERNATIONAL LADIES' GARMENT WORKERS, Locals 276 and 287—Business Agent, Harry Minuk, 119 W. Pender, MU. 4-5514. CLASSIFIED INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION O*' jv_ACH._m-.fS, Louge- 4o6 — Union Centre, yuaara St., Victoria, B.C.; -resuitm, S. ii. Garu- ner, phone _o_-2iii_; Recorumg becretary, J. Bradley, 2x0 Dur- rance Kd., K.R. 7, Victoria; Business Agent, H. B. Wydert, 2371 Lansdowne Rd., Victoria; pnone Ev, 3-7736. INTERNATIONAL UNION OF OPERATING ENGINEERS, Local Ho — Sou. Eraser St., Vancouver 15, B.C. Phone 327-6495. Business Manager, M. L. Parr. President, Jim Maiange. Secretary, Fred .Randall. IRONWORKERS INTERNATIONAL UNiON. Local 97 — President, J. D. Paterson, 319 Shehy Buudmg. 119 West Penaer, Vancouver 3, phone 681-8628. IRONWORKERS' _*HOPMEN'S-_J__> cal Union 712 — Business Agent, Benjamin D. Parry, Room 210, 30V VV. Broadway.Jl'R. 2-5515. JEWELRY WORKERS' INTERNATIONAL, Local 42. Office, 339 W. Pender, MU. 1-5831. President, Roy Stark, 1144 E. 12th Avenue, Vancouver 12. ._ KAMLOOPS AND DISTRICT LABOUR COUNCIL — Box 562, Kamloops, phone 372-5747. Secie- tary, Mrs, v. _.. Mcinnes. LABORERS CONSTRUCTION & G-.Ni_-.AL, Local 602 — Secretary, C. H. ->avage, 4434 Fraser St., TR. 4-9233. LAUNDRY AND DRY CLEANING SALESMEN. Local 334 — J. A. Curry, Secretary-Treasurer, 26-2 West Twelfth. HE. 8-9649. LAUNDRY WORKERS, No. 292 — Business Agent, Mrs. Catnerine Browne, Suae 1, 224 East Broad- way. TR. 6-4543. LETTER CARRIERS UNION OF CANADA Local 12 — Secretary- - Treasurer, R. C. Hamilton, 104- 532 Homer St., Vancouver 3, B.C.; phone 6.4-4823; President, Ray Andrus, phone 434-4905; Grievance Chairman, Ron Gomez, pnone 325- 6958. MACHINISTS INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION, Lodge 692 — Business Representatives: R. G. Carr, R. Taylor, Rm. 17, 2414 Main, TR 4.513. TR. 6-7035. MARINE WORKERS & BOILERMAKERS' INDUSTRIAL UNION. Local 1 — President, Jeff Power; Secretary, W. Stewart, 339 West Pender St., MU. 1-9481. MILLWRIGHTS' UNION, Local 2736 — Room 116. 307 W. Broadway. Vancouver 10, ,876-3744. Business _ Representative. W. J. Herbert. ' MUSICIANS' UNION, Local 145 — Business Manager, Room 510, Dominion Bank Building, 207 West Hastings. MU. 4-1564. MOULDERS UNION Local 281 — Representative, C. Pitman, 3604 Oxford St., Vancouver 6, B.C.; phone 299-3608. OFFICE & TECHNICAL EMPLOYEES UNION, Local 15, Ste. 9, 246 East Broadway, 874-5201. President, Jean Mohart; Secretary- Treasurer. Opal Skilllng. OFFICE AND TECHNICAL EMPLOYEES UNION, Local 378 — Business Manager, William Swan- son, 1116 Hornby, 683-6604. OIL CHEMICAL & ATOMIC WORKERS' INTERNATIONAL UNION, Local 9-601. President, F. G. Geddes. Fin. Corres. Secretary, T. T. Riley, 5550 E. Hastings, CY. 8-3940. PAINT AND VARNISH WORKERS. Local 1550 — Secretary, Ed Dueck, Room 4, 2475 Manitoba. •__. PAINTERS UNION, Local 138 — Business Agent, Jack W. Fradley, Asst. Business Agent. Tom Carson,. Asst Business Agent, H. V. (Bill) Baldock, Room 3, 2475 Manitoba, TR. 6-6033. PATTERNMAKERS' ASSOCIATION — Secretary, John S. Pratt, 720 Anderson Cres., West Vancouver. Phone 922-6043. PILE DRIVERS AND WOODEN BRIDGEMEN, Local 2404 — Business Agent, S. Allen, Room 116, 307 West Broadway, TR. 4-7817. PLASTERERS' UNION, No, 779 — Secretary, J. V. Chambers, 517 East Broadway. TR. 2-2122, PLUMBERS _. PIPEFITTERS, Local 170 — .Business Manager, J. * R. St. Eloi; Asst. Business Managers, W. T. Weir and E. Fay, 115 Labor Temple, TR. 9-1428. PLUMPERS AND PIPEFITTERS— Local 238; phone 563-3416; 1331 4th Ave., Prince George, B.C. H. T. Traxler, Business Agent, CANADIAN UNION OF POSTAL WORKERS (Vancouver Local) — O. N. Johnson, General Secretary- Treasurer, 'Box 2411, Vancouver 3. Office, 532 Homer St. 6858724. PRINCE GEORGE & DISTRICT LABOR COUNCIL — 909 5th Ave., Prince George, phone 1911-2, PRINTING PRESSMEN, Local 69— Sec-Treas.. W. H. Putz, Ste. 2, 8655 Laurel St., Vancouver 14, B.C. PRINTING SPECIALTIES & PAPER PRODUCTS UNION, Local No. 598 — Secretary-Treasurer, Bob Banninger, 2753 Horley Ave., Vancouver 16, B.C., HE. 1-8443, PULP & PAPER WORKERS No. 4, Box 296, Prince Rupert — Secretary J. H. West. PULP SULPHITE Local 76, I.B.P.S. & P.M.W., 5814 Ash St., PoweU River, B.C.; Telephone 483-4130; President: C. M. Mouat, 5515 Maple St., Powell River, Telephone 483-3306; Secretary: J. C. Kane, 5511 Manson Ave,, Powell River; Telephone 483-9132, PULP AND SULPHITE (Converters) UNION, Local 433 — Business Agent. 5608 Victoria Dr., 321-3471. PULP SULPHITE AND PAPER MILL WORKERS, Local 312, Ocean Falls, B.C. — Secretary, Drawer 190, Ocean Falls, B.C. PULP, SULPHITE AND PAPER MILL WORKERS — International Office, Suite 202, 1089 West Broadway; S. G. Green, Vice-President. RE. 6-7448. REFRIGERATION WORKERS UNION. Local 516 — Secretary, L. R. WinUe, 137 W. 40th Ave., 321-3613 and 936-5353. ■ RETAIL, WHOLESALE* & DEPT. STORE UNION — Room 212 - 517 East Broadway, Vancouver. B.C. Phone B79__I8. SCHOOL BOARD EMPLOYEES' FEDERAL UNION (Burnaby), Local .79 — Secretary, W. E. Apps, 4865 Triumph St., Burnaby 2, B.C. SHEET METAL WORKERS, Local 280 — Business Manager, Alex McGe_,._-_3 Labor Temple, TR. 4-8020. SHINGLE WEAVERS' UNION, Local No. 2802 — Business Agent and Financial Secretary, Harold P. Reilly, Room 116, 307 West Broadway, TR. 6-3744.-. ■_ SIGN AND PICTORIAL PAINTERS, Local 726 — Secretary, J. A. Middleton, 6464 Kitchener, N. Burnaby: Room 4, 2475 Manitoba, TR. 4-753S. THEATRE EMPLOYEES. Local B-72 — Secretary, Mrs. F. Foster, St.. 1, .1508 Main, TR. 9-5.53. Business Agent, Frank M. Smith, 4395 William St., North Burnaby, B.C. CY. 8-2538; TILE SETTERS, Local No. 3 — Recording Secretary, D. P. Ewan, Room 208, Labor Temple, 307 West Broadway, TR. 9-1331. TILE SETTERS HELPERS, Local 78 — Room 308, Labor Temple. 307 West Broadway, TR. 9-1331 TUNNEL & ROCK WORKERS. Local 168 — 337 W. Broadway, Secretary, H. Croft, TR. 9-3231. TYPOGRAPHICAL UNION, Local 226 — President, Len Guy; Secretary, Robert Jefferies, 517 E. ■ Broadway, 876-6810. UNION LABEL TRADES COUNCIL — Secretary, Mrs. A. E. Hallock, day phone, TR. 4-0827; evenings, TR. £3748. UNITED GARMENT WORKERS', Local 190—Secretary, -Annie Fast, 1435 E. 62nd Ave.. Vancouver 18. UNITED PACKINGHOUSE, FOOD AND ALLIED WORKERS. AFL- CIO, 785 Kingsway, Vancouver 10, B.C., 874-9358. Field Representative. William Symington. Field Representative. James Smith. UPHOLSTERERS' INTERNA- TIONAL UNION, Local No. 1 _-_. Business Agent, Karl Reich; office, 666 East Broadway, TR. 4-1727. VANCOUVER - DISTRICT LABOUR COUNCIL — C. P. Neale. General Secretary-Treasurer, 307 W. Broadway, Vancouver 10, B.C. TR. 9-2421. WOOD. WIRE _ METAL LATHERS. Local 207 — President, A. Son- nenberg; Rec. Sec, D. Riccl; Financial Sec, W. R. Shields; Secretary and Business Representative, A. Allen, Room 4, 2475 Manitoba, TR. 4-7535. MANITOBA DIRECTORY _■_ MANITOBA FEDERATION OF LABOUR — A. A. 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