NEXT WEDNESDAY ‘Stop the The first Canadian delega- tion to war-devastated North Vietnam in December of 1965, consisting of Tim Buck, Maur- ice Rush and Rae Murphy, in their report-back to Canadian audiences, told of the death and destruction in the wake of US. bombing of North Vietnam. A year later editor Har- rison Salsbury of the New York Times, reporting back on what he saw and experienced in North Vietnam, confirmed everything the Canadian dele- PT associate editor Maurice Rush will ‘speak at the Communist Party rally in the Fisherman's Hall, Wednesday, March 15 at 8 p.m. The film “Cana- features Vietnam film: dians in Vietnam” will also be shown. war’ rally gation reported, except that in the course of the interven- ing time, U.S. aggression in Vietnam, both North andSouth, has been greatly intensified. A film taken during the visit of the Canadian Communist delegation showing part of that massive destruction areas which the delegation visited, is now available to B.C, audi- ences, and will be shown on Wednesday, March 15 at 8 p.m, in the Fishermen’s Hall at 138 East Cordova. Film speaker will be PT Associate editor Maurice Rush. A leaflet issued by the Greater Vancouver Committee of the C,P, publicizing this film . showing draws sharp attention to the dangers of a world nuclear war resulting from increasing U.S. aggres- sion in Vietnam and South- east Asia, and the necessity. of joining with those powerful world voices speaking out for peace, ranging from the Vati- can to the Secretary-Gen- eral of the UN, U Thant, The leaflet also underlines the hypocritical position of Canada’s External Affairs Minister, Paul Martin, who talks volubly about ‘‘peace’ and “quiet diplomacy”, the while acting in close compli- city with the U.S, in its war upon the Vietnamese people, Vietnam bombing hit Cont'd from Pg. 1 talks in exchange for an end to bombings. He said this was an extremely important peace in- itiative, “A real chance had appeared to start negotiations on Vietnam, but the American gov-- ernment did not seize this oppor-— tunity.” The resumption of bombings of North Vietnam has created a wide split, it is reported, even among top U.S. officials. Mean- while, preparations are going ahead in many U.S, centres to mark the International Day of Protest against the war in Viet- nam with huge demonstrations on April 15. In Victoria this week about 100 gathered at the Legislature buildings in a peace lobby called by the B.C, Peace Council, They came from the lower mainland, Victoria and up-Island points to ask their MLAs to take a stand for an end to the bombings and for peace in Vietnam. A brief presented to MLAs and discussed with the NDP caucus said: “The citizens of B,C., no less than the citizens of the rest of Canada, cannot decline respon- sibility for the killed, maimed, the homeless orphans of Viet- nam,” It charged that special equipment was being manufac- tured in B.C. for the Vietnam war, The brief also points to the harmful effect the war is having on B,C,’s economy and says that, “if only from the motive of self- interest, we suggest that your government .should regard the ending of the war. in Vietnam as its responsibility no less than that of the government in Ottawa,” It asks the B,C. government to communicate with Ottawa to urge a halt’ to the bombing and ‘that the U.S. be asked to enter negotiations with all parties with a view to a just and peaceful settlement on the basis of the Geneva Accords, It also urges that the Canadian government halt the shipment of all war ma- terials to the U.S, and that Canada _ act in an “impartial and humani- tarian” manner by _ shipping medical supplies to all parts of Vietnam, Medical aid for Vietnam Two crates of civilian aid for Vietnam civilians shipped from ‘ Vancouver on the Soviet Motor Ship “Bureiales” on February 9th arrived in Vladivostok, and are on their way -to the Red Cross Societies of the National Liberation Front of South Vietnam and the Democratic Republic of Vietnam in Hanoi in the Soviet ship “Nagaevo,” Dr. A.M. Inglis, chairman of the Canadian Aid for Vietnam Civilians, said, “The crates contained babies’ knitted wear and used surgical instruments, collected by the Committee. The CAVC has raised more than $26,000.00 for aid to Vietnam civilians and has set its sights on a target of $50,000.00. All shipments of civilian aid for Vietnam carried on Soviet ships and trains are handled free of charge. Donations can be sent to; Canadian Aid for Vietnam Civilians, P.O, Box 2548, Vancouver 3, B.C, Tribunt FRIDAY, MARCH 10, 1967 LABOR SCENE: Labor Council stands firm on ‘bugging’ iss This week’s session of the Vancouver and District Labor Council took a firm hold of basic trade union principles, and des- pite the efforts of a small min- ority led by delegate Len Guy (Typos) hung tight on the issue. The one-and-a-half hour de- bate was sparked by a letter to the VLC from Canadian Labor Congress executive officer Donald McDonald, which arbi- trarily berated the VLC for the stand it took on the Ritz “bugging” involving Pat O’Neal, ex-execu- tive member of the B,C. Federa- tion, and now Western represen- tative of the International Pulp and Sulphite Union, The*bug- ging,” in which RCMP and “Se- curity and Intelligence” agents were involved on the request of O’Neil, (now under “investiga- tion” by the Sargent Commission) was an attempt by the Interna- tional Union to “invade the pri- vacy” of the Canadian Pulp Works. ers Union, ‘The VLC had demanded that -O’Neil’s resignation be demanded by the BCFL and that while not agreeing with the Harmac break- away from the International, de- fended the right of Canadian workers to a union of their own choice, The McDonald CLC letter questioned the right of the VLC to “tell the BCFL what to do” as being “highly presumptuous” and described the VLC’s recom- mendation to give “recognition to a non-affiliate as incompre- hensible,” etc. Delegate Guy voiced his sup- port of the CLC letter and ex- pressed “grave concern with the policy this council has taken over the past year,” alleging among other things that because of such policies, *47 local unions had left the council during the past five years,” The Typo delegate sug- gested “some ulterior motives” afoot. C, Stewart, (Transit Workers) stated the VLC, “the best in Canada, does the best job, and despite the chartering of a new labor council in New Westmin- ster by the CLC, the VLC isstill growing. The hearing of the Sar- gent commission,” declared Stewart, “completely justifies the action taken by the VLC on the bugging episode, and I am sur- prised that the CLC letter, in effect, thinks we should be silent about wrongs being perpetrated against labor.” _ Stewart referred tothe sweep- ing changes taking place in the ranks of labor on matters of policy and unity, referring to the Reuther (Auto) break with AFL- CIO Executive Council on do- mestic and foreign policies, sharply at variance with labor’s demands for peaceful and pro- gressive policies at home and abroad, with special emphasis on Vietnam, W. Stewart (Marine Workers) stated he was “not surprised the CLC and the VLC disagreed. Differences when argued outcan be solved, but not by the CLC throwing rocks at the VLC. In pulp we have two unions, a 50-50 proposition — what better for the boss than that? It is no violation of CLC policy to say we want unity of all unions. There are many reasons perhaps why some unions have left the VLC, one is because we weren’t alwaysas progressive as we should have been on certainissues, Asa dele- gate to this Council I would be amazed if I always found myself in agreement with Donald Mc- Donald.” Sid Thompson, president of IWA Local 1-217 also strongly backed the position taken by the VLC, “O’Neal started this whole thing, not the VLC. A former secretary ofthe BCFL, onhis own admission hired a private de- tective for eavesdropping inan- AT UBC OPEN HOUSE. The Communist Party's booth at the University of B.C.'s Open House last weekend ake it: much attention. Hundreds of pieces. cs litpre. _ ture were distributed. March 1 10, 1967—PACIFIC TRIBUNE— other union organization, RCMP and ‘security’ age? that CLC policy? Some previously, O’Neal him presented a BCFL brief government seeking legis# prohibiting ‘bugging.’ agree with the contents tenor of the letter, The had a duty and obligation to? form — to make sure it get contaminated with thi ging’ individual, ‘The lette pletely distorts this.” Lal Perhaps the most eff contribution came from the ‘gate from the“Pulp and SUP Union. “The VLC did th thing in the action they Workers must always h@ right to belong to a their choice and to seek unity among themselves. * ternational did not go alon O’Neal, and my local, aS others in B.C, have fr : that O’Neal be dismisse® his post.” A letter from the Alma Society, UBC, over the sié of Chas, Boylan was read™ VLC, advising that the Council body had transfert ) printing of its various » papers- from the long ce bound Mitchell Press to the ul Printing, The letter st that this had been done # siderable added cost student body in order “to a principled relationshiP ” labor.” tyes The Alma Mater society! also voiced the “right ° to have representation ° university Board of Gove! This’letter was ward fi) tr ceived by all delegates, Wit? gi officers authorized to 10% 4) to “a letter of appreciation” ne AM Society, A similar My) B will also go from the ee Press strike-bound BookbiM’ jth Union, stating the student if br $a has “done a very great ° a a for labor.” 3 by A telegram of congratul# x will also be forwarded by ag / th to Liberal leader Ray P° a T - and DNP leader Robert 54 Toh to for their efforts in the 1° of ture to have the Sargea? mission on “bugging” te™™ mi » i forthwith, | G ya * KOK 7 aie At the VLC session #1) r¢ was distributed announcl?® BE tl Seminar of Trade unionie” i) cl Vietnam, to be held a —c March 19, in the Fishe?” B Hall, 198 East Cordova, Pees of ™ at 1:30p,m, Speakers will a N Clarke, first vice-preside”’ q ti Local 1-217, Sidney Len ay ican trade unionist, 2” ret! of Snowsell, B,C. Teacher? ation, :