Page Four THE ADVOCATE April 5, ‘Sampling’ Reveals Sentiment Eighty-six Percent Opposed, According To Congress’ Poll TORONTO, Ont. — Young people in Canada are strongly opposed to conscription in any form and to the Defense of - (Canada regulations which re- strict freedom of speech, press, radio and assembly, a ‘samp- ling’ tabulation of replies made to the nation-wide question- naire distributed by the Cana- dian Youth Congress reveals. Of the 1,500 replies tabulated, 82.75 percent Oppose conscription in any form. Conscription for over- seas service was favored by only 4.1 percent; for military service in Canada 8.6 percent; for civilian labor service, 7.4 percent. These replies represent every part of the dominion with the ex- ception of French-Canadian youth of Quebec where early indications show an overwhelming opposition to conscription. ‘Lhe replies also represent a broad cross-section of youth interest, including church groups, trade unions, student, for- eign language, political, various na- tional youth organizations such as the YMCA, the YWCA and farm youth. The questionnaire distributed by the Youth Congress asked for youth opinion on conscription, civ- il liberties, profiteering and econ- omie conditions of youth. The sampling return shows 82:8 percent are opposed to those regulations in the Defense of Canada Act re- stricting freedom in all matters ex- cept military information. There are two percent of replies favoring more rigid enforcement Under profiteering, 75.66 percent expressed the opinion that not enough was being done through the Price Control Board and through the Excess Profits’ Tax to curb profiteering. An almost unanimous opinion was expressed in favor of the ex- tension of the Dominion-Proyincial Youth Training program started a few years ago by the federar goy- ernment on a provincial co-opera- tion basis. The sampling shows 94.33 percent in favor, with about four percent unstated and the re- mainder opposed, A condemnation of the practice of giving preference for jobs to yeuth with army rejection slips was expressed by 82.8 percent, who Said it was ‘unfair’. Union Paper Said Unique OSHAWA, Ont. — A diversity of languages is no barrier to unity in a trade union, according to mem- bers of lodge 1817, Steel Workers’ organizing committee, who claim a world record for their union paper published in four languages. Lodge President William Welsh, whose members are on strike at Ontario Malleable Iron Works, said that publication of the paper in four languages in one edition is at least unique in the trade union move- ment anywhere in the world. The paper carries a page of news in English, Polish, Hungarian and Ukranian. A number of bilingual papers are published in Canada, including the Trades and Labor Congress Jour- nal and the All-Canadian Congress Journal, but a quatralingual paper establishes a record, “The unity of our members in the present strike demonstrates how difficulties in the trade union movement may be overcome with a little initiative and effort,” stat- ed Welsh. “We have practically no difficulty with the language Problem now through the publica- tion of this paper.” During recent lodge meetings, discussions of contract proposals were simplified by the assistance of Mike Fenwick, representative of the Packing House Workers’ or- A movement without a paper is like a ship without a compass Well does reaction know this when it directs its first blows against the people’s press, This is the most potent reason why we must appeal to all Advo- cate committees and readers to realize the urgent need for reach- ing our $3500 objective in the shortest possible time. We can achieve this objective if every reader will keep constantly before him the fact that the threatened blackout of the people’s press can be defeated by fulfilling his pledge. To date nearly $200 has been raised. This amount must be speeded up to the rate of $100 a day or $600 a week to insure pub- lication of the Advocate for an- other six months. Piedges to date have not yet reached half the $3500 objective, because too many of our commit- tees have been slow in Setting Started. However, we are confident that they will do their share. To the Adyocate committee at- taining the highest guota percent- age during the drive a $10 credit note on the New Age bookstore or any Advocate advertiser will be awarded. Individuals raising $10 will receive a credit note equal to 10 percent of their pledge. In other words, for the first $10 and for each $5 over that amount a credit note on the New Age book- store or on any Advocate advertiser will be awarded, to give drive sup- porters a choice of awards. What Is The Standing Of Your Committee? Following are preliminary stand- ings of drive committees, many of which have not yet fixed a quota: Committee Quota Raised Alberni... $ 24.00 $ Loo Atlit=Yukkon .. ___ See Bralorne 0 20.00 Cumberland ___ 100.00 9.00 Bast End __._. 300.00 5.60 Rainview; =.-. oe aa nae Fernie-Miche] _. __ eas Haney a.25 250 7.00 Hastings East _ 100.00 2.00 Industrial _____ ecb 12.60 4.60 Wanaimo -..... 75.00 seen Welson= 2 pees New West. _____ 70.00 3.00 North Burnaby. ___ nen North Van. 08 = _ 1.00 Ol Bill 305.02 13.70 Powell River _. ____ 85 Prince George _ ___ 3.00 Prince Rupert _ ___ 11.20 Quesnel = 2,00 Througkout Canada association. The resolution comments that “only a few months ago any men- tion of providing for the needs of the people and rehabilitating the country invariably brought forth the objection from our public men, “Where is the money to come from?’ whereas now there is no such difficulty when it comes to Carry on the war which is costing 31,000,000 a day,” and urges that the government now provide an equal amount to meet “the living needs of the people.” A second resolution passed by the association scores the govern- ment’s action “in halting wheat shipments to Soviet Russia, stating that “we are not at war with the Soviet Union, and that our nation does not wish to become involved in war with the USSR, therefore be it resolved that we consider that our government did this coun- try a disservice, and especially the farmers, when it stopped the sale of Canadian wheat to the USSR.” Whaling Outfits Back Seah Group VICTORIA, BC. — The whaling companies are now preparing to go out and are asking their men to join a scab organization, Secretary Worman Coe of Inland Boatmen’s union reported at the regular meet- ing of Victoria Trades and Labor council this week. Before the next council meeting the Sheet Metal Workers and Painters will have their charter in- Stalled and will. have delegates on the council, it was also reported. A letter protesting the recent raid on Toronto offices of New Ad- vance, national youth magazine, ad- dressed to the council from the local representative of that maga- zine had been received and filed, the executive reported, thus pre- venting delegates from taking action. People’s Needs First, Says Sask. Community ELFROS, Sask.—Demand that the federal government al- locate money for slum clearance ployment insurance and rehabilitation of agriculture is made in a resolution adopted by Elfros-Emerald Citizens and Ratepayers , building of new homes, unem- Steel Workers Prepare Brief SYDNEY, NS. Officials of lodge 1064, SWOG, were preparing a brief early this week for sub- mission to the Dominion concilla- tion board which will hear claims of Dosco’s 3,500 employees for tm- proved wages and working condi- tions. Major J. S. Roper, Halifax lawyer, will represent the company and Rev. Dr. T. O'R. Boyle, the union. A chairman of the board has yet to be named. Officials of Dominion Coal com- pany, subsidiary of Dosco, have accepted the report of the recent conciliation board which awarded 10,000 miners an annual wage in- crease estimated at $150,000. The executive board of district 26, UMWA, has not finished study of the report. Workers Dissolve Company Union MONTREAL, Que. — Workers in Phillips Electrica] Works here dissolved their company union and formed a local of the United Flec- trical, Radio and Machine Work- €rs union here last week. Em- Ployees of the company’s Brock- ville plant, also members of the union, recently Signed an agree- ment providing better wages and conditions following a short strike. Organize New Labor Council LIVERPOOL, NS. — Seven un- ions with a membership of 1,200 formed the Liverpool and District Trades and lLabor council last week. Representatives in the coun- cil will be from Pulp and Sulphite Workers, locals 141 and 348; Paper Makers, local 259: Blectrical Work- ers, local 709; Canadian Fishermen and Fish Handlers, local 9, all of Liverpool, and Ganadian Fisher- men and Fish Handlers, locals 1 and 2, both in Lockeport. Stop Violations Of Rights, Cry Unionists TORONTO, Ont.—“There must be no let-up in the fight to restore industrial democracy in Canadz. The charinels for ex- pression of protest must be kept free,” the Union Defense com- mittee here declares in commenting tario’s Attorney-General Conant of Measures Act preferred against CIO Freeing of Millard, the defense committee’s statement continues, “is a victory in itself for the trade unions of all branches who con- tributed to the defense and sent ganizing committee, who interpret- ed the speeches for those who could not speak English and vice versa. The innovation Proved in- Valuable in enabling all members of the lodge to discuss contract proposals, * SPECIAL! WHILE YOU WAIT Men’s Half Soles SG Ladies’ Half Soles - - their resolutions of protest to Con- ant and King. “But the fight has only begun. The job of the Union Defense com- mittee has only started. The at- tack on trade unionism and pro- and Rubber Heels & 00 G5e¢ Empire Shoe Repairs 66 East Hastings Street gressive Movements by the misuse * upon withdrawal by On- charges under the War Secretary C. H. Millard. of the Defense of Canada regula- tions is not yet routed and will only be effected by unceasing vigilance, “The issue must be clear-cut to all trade unions as long as the reg- ulations exist in their present form. They must be drastically amended and the attacks on trade unionists and democratic forces must stop. Release of one trade unionist does not prove .that the threat to trade unionism has been routed. “No explanations or apologies have yet been made for the raids On union offices which were con- ducted by Ontario’s labor-hating administration at the time of Mij- lard’s arrest and since in other parts of the country. Pointing to attacks on the Ta- bor press under the regulations, the statement declares, “Other violations of civil liberties must be stepped.” Pearson ‘Men Don’t Strike For Fun Of It,’ Says Labor Head VICTORIA, BC.— (Special). — British Columbia’s Labor Minister George S. Pearson took advantage of Victoria Trades and Labor council’s 00th anniversary banquet in Empress hotel here last weel to warn the labor movement against the evils of ‘political in- fluence’—unless, of course, it is Liberal influence. Political influence in labor mat- ters, the labor minister opined, was “a Most serious deterrent to de velopment,” while ‘outside influ- ence’ was a most serious thing that should neither be necessary nor possible. Pearson, who with Lieut.-Goy. Erie Hamber was a Guest at the banquet, also utilized the occasion to warn labor against Strikes, con- tending that the best interests of labor could be advanced through arbitration. Apparently the labor minister’s remarks irked Secretary P. R. Ben- gough of Vancouver Trades and Labor council who, in voicing greetings from organized labor in Vancouver, indirectly rebuffed Pearson, LAST RESORT. Organized workers, Bengough pointed out, did not strike “just for the fun of it,” but as a last resort to improve unbearable con- ditions. “We take it,” he Said, “that the working people have a right to a decent standard of living and to a saving wage, because men are put on the junk pile at an earlier age in these modern times. Work- ing men are entitled to some of the luxuries of life, but there are thousands today who do not re- ceive even the bare necessities of life.” Pearson’s remarks about ‘outside influence’ tao, evidently pricked Bengough for he pointedly stated that labor’s international affilia- tions had been an important factor in promoting goodwill between Canada and the United States, Among the 300 persons attending the celebration were: President A, Jamieson of Vancouver Trades and Labor council, and Mrs, Jamie- son; Mrs. P. R. Bengough; Vic- toria’s Mayor Gavin; Oak Bay’s Reeve R. R. Taylor, and Mrs. Taylor; Esquimalt’s Reeve Alex Lockley; Saanich’s Reeve A. G. Lambrick, and Mrs. Lambrick; F. B. Harrison, Fair Wage officer for western Canada and representative of the federal labor department; Deputy Labor Minister Adam Bell, and Mrs. Bell- Secretary HJ. Belton of Victoria Trades and Labor coun- cil, and Mrs. Belton; President E. EF. Fox of Victoria Trades and Labor council, who presided, Rossland ____ Say tees ea _ 2.00 Salmon Arm _ 25.00 3.00 Sointula __ BP ng see 3.00 South Van __ 90.00 6.00 South West. __ 4.00 Surrey 7.00 Unemployed 13.00 Vananda 6.00 Vernon 3.00 Victoria 37 West End 15.35 Zeballos 9.00 Total __.. $1486.02 $181.77 Youth Strongly Opposed To Conscription, Ballot Show {Defeat The Blackout Of The People’s Press? First $200 Raised As Drive Committees Push Campaign Iwo city drive Supporters, Church and W. Johnson, this |; ave the campaign its biggest f thus far when they pledged t Selves to raise $100 between # challenged other drive worker raise the ante. i Victoria committee has set il the task of equalling, at least. $100 mark aimed at by Cumber] miners’ committee. 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