\ Miners asserf rights in May Day tradition MICHEL, B.C. Miners: in the (Crow’s Nest Pass will celebrate May Day in Blair- more this year on May 1, despite efforts of a few individuals to “switch” the historic date to “some time in July.” Dismissing arguments that it may be “too cold” on May Day, the coal miners are determined in the words of one miner, that “even if it snows snowflakes as big as boxcars we'll march down the main street in Blairmore behind the Michel-Natal band, with its majorettes leading the parade.” CUMBERLAND, B.C. A hot debate occurred at the last District 71 school board meeting over the traditional closing of cer- tain” schools in the Cumberland area.so that children of miners could legally attend the May Day sports rally held annually under UMWA auspices. Several trustees bridled at the idea of miners’ children celebrating May Day with their parents, but the board finally decided not to buck the militant UMWA, agreed that children would be released from school that day “as soon as roll call is taken.” HOUSEHOLD TRADERS FURNITURE 707 Front St. N.W. EXTENDS MAY DAY GREETINGS Vancouver Second Hand Store _ @ Stove Parts and Repairs @ Used Plumbing Supplies Tools Kitchenware 538 MAIN ST. PAcific 8457 i UE EAST END | TAXI UNION DRIVERS HAstings 0334 FULLY 24-HOUR INSURED SERVICE 811 E. HASTINGS ST. Reece eee ee eee . MAY DAY GREETINGS from, MAX GOLDBERG : PLUMBING Good Used Reconditioned $Plumbing fixtures and materials at substantial savings 424 MAIN ST. SU ‘% MAY DAY GREETINGS Stockholm Cafe 311 Main St. We Specialize in Workmen’s Meals May Day speaker One of British Columbia’s best- known trade unionists, Harold Pritchett, will speak at a May, Day meeting to be held Tuesday, May 1, 8 pm. in Tatra Hall,- Queensboro. ‘stroyed and only a small part of THE ECONOMY STORE MEN’S WEAR 141 E. Hastings St. EXTENDS MAY DAY GREETINGS f t Home destroyed, family requires help of readers NORTH VANCOUVER, B.C. The home of Mr. and Mr.s James Beynon at 3691 Campbell Avenue, North Vancouver, was destroyed by fire last Monday. All furniture and personal belongirigs were de- the loss is covered by insurance. Both Mr. and Mrs. Beynon are active in labor and _ progressive circles. James Beynon is a job steward and active member of Vancouver Civic Employees Union, Local 128. Mrs. Beynon is an active member, of the United Fisnermen and Allied Workers Union. Friends in’ Local 28 will sponsor a collection to aid the Beynons and their family; of small children. Readers of the Pacific Tribune who wish to help by making a cash do- nation or contributing household furnishings are asked to do so through the Pacific Tribune office at 426 Main Street. Further in- formation can be obtained by phon- ing Civic Employees Union, PA, 4548. | © UE leader urges wage drive to ‘regain standards’ Ry TORONTO “People today are sufficiently aroused at price gouging to unite behind a country-wide moyement led by the unions to regain living standards.” president of the Unite Electr a telegram sent last week to heads of the central “| bodies in Canada. (Vancouver CCL council voted this week to urge a national wage parley be held immediately to launch an overall wage drive) Jackson, in calling for a united demand by all trade unions for im- mediate wage increases, stressed that “differences on other questions must not stand in the way of unity to combat profiteering which is un- dermining living standards at an alarming rate.” This message was directed to A. R. Mosher, president of the Cana- dian Congress of Labor; Percy Ben- gough, president of the Trades and Labor Congress of Canada; G. Pic- ard, president of the Canadian Catholic Confederation of Labor; and to J. B. Ward, secretary of the Dominion Joint Legislative Com- mittee of Railway Brotherhoods. (Mine-Mill locals at Trail, Kim- berley and, Calgary, at a 1951 wage policy conference last month, de- cided to press for a wage hike of 25 cents across the board and other concessions this year.) 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