Page Hight TH Ee PbO eis October 21, 14 Record Made Under 7-Day Plar Mihailovich Not Leading Struggle ISTANBUL, Turkey. — Re- cent reports that Draja Mihai- lovich, widely acclaimed leader of Yugoslav guerrilla forces, is actually collaborating with Wedic’s puppet troops against the guerrillas are strengthened by an article published in the Bul- farian newspaper, Zora, copies -of which have been received here. Vaisl Seizov, under whose name the article appears, quotes the re- ply of an unnamed puppet govern- ment official to his question, “Why do you, the (puppet) government leaders, wage war only against the guerrillas and never mention Draja Mihailovich and his men?” The unnamed Nedic government official, according to Seizov, replied: “At the beginning of September last year we negotiated and con- cluded an agreement with Mihailo- vich on joint struggle against the guerrillas, He received money from us and we elaborated a common plan of action. “However, under the influence of his advisers, Mihailovich later re fused to collaborate with us and concluded an agreement with the fuerrillas, compared with whom he was much weaker both in men and arms. This collaboration between Mihailovich and the guerrillas did not last long. Clashes occurred be- - tween them, “Since that time, Mihailovich, who has his own organization, has actually been working for us. That is why we are leaving him alone.” Wewspapermen here have noted the singular fact that all informa- tion on the struggle in Yugoslavia confirms reports that it is being conducted under the guerrilla high command, and not under Draja Mihailovich. Continued Shipyards It also decided to arrange for two ferries to leave ten minutes after each shift whistle to relieve congestion, and to ask for parking space near ferry docks to accom- modate cars carrying loads of ship- yard workers. First seven recommendations in the unanimous section of the report were approved at Monday’s open- ing sessions. These included for- mation of labor-management pro- duction committees in each yard, already begun several weeks ago. Also agreed to were recommenda- tions to provide workers with in- formation on progress of ships they were building to boost morale, ex- tension of training for foremen and charge hands and extension of vocational training for shipyard trades “as soon as equipment is available.” Reports of special tech- nical advisory committees were adopted, as were the suggestions for labor co-ordinators and re- eruiting of skilled labor from the prairies when harvesting is finished. Continued Banquet Boilermakers and Iron Shipbuilders Union, stated: “We must back the demand for opening of the second front with the proof that free workers can out-produce the forced labor ef those who work for Hitler, for Mussolini or the Japanese Emperor. Labor has the great- est stake of all in victory.” Oter toasts included one to the guests of honor proposed by Mau- rice Rush, who termed their release “a victory not for the Communists alone, but for all Canadians desiring to strengthen national unity,’ and Mrs. Effie Jones, who commended the released internees’ wives and the National Council for Democratic Rights for a “long, hard, but suc- eessful campaign.” Mrs. Nellie McKean was accorded a standing ovation when she replied on behalf of the wives of those re- leased. (Full story, with pictures, will be earried in next week’s issue). Nazis Draining Europe Of All Food Supplies LONDON, Eng.—Underlining urgency of the need for open- ing of the second front, a statement made by the Inter-Allied Committee here reveals that Germany, through seizure of all available food supplies in the occupied countries, is draining Europe to the point of starvation. According to the committee, hun-!ope, unless the second front is open- dreds of trains and trucks daily 'ed soon, this policy means mass Want Trial Now Rudoloh: Hess, only promi- nent Nazi leader now in British hands, may stand trial now for his crimes, if governments of the other United Nations act on a statement issued by Foreign Commissar Vyacheslav Molo- toy on behalf of Premier Sta- lin. The statement declared that “the Soviet government under- takes to co-operate fully in providing information of speci- fic crimes by specific persons and bringing the criminals to book in meting out punishment. “The whole world knows the names and bloody crimes of the leaders of the Hitlerite clique —Hitler, Goering, Hess, Goeb- bels, Himmler, Ribbentrop, Rosenberg, and others.” Continued Minister Gusev told the press that “estab- lishment of diplomatic relations between Canada and Russia will naturally lead to a better under- standing between the two peoples. I intend to do my best to develop the friendliest possible relations between Canada and Russia.” The Soviet minister declared “the holding of Stalingrad is of strategic significance which, per- haps, only those who were in Rus- sia during the long months of war can fully realize.’ It will ‘strengthen even further Soviet morale and will -have an equal tendency to destroy that of the enemy.” He continued: “Stalingrad is one step to vic- tory. But in order to achieve victory in a shorter period of time, the joint activity of all the United Nations is necessary. There have «been tremendous losses of men and material on both sides. Every nation has a In Sixty-four faster than the previous record, (Vancouver) Drydock Company yards. South Burrard Yard Launches Freighter Completion of a freighter within eighty-eight days in a Ve 4 -couver shipyard is a significant tribute to superiority of i] continuous production plan when efficiently organized. Launched from South Burrard shipyard in 64 days, 12 dz i yard working on full continuous production. South Burrard yard was placed on continuous producti. when the plan was first introduced. Partly because it is a ne yard and more significantly because the management of Burra’ planned the changeover in cooperation with the unions, t 7-day continuous production plan has worked more effective in this yard, as results show. Organization of labor-manageme | committees is also more advanced in this than other city shi Days the ship was the product oi | enthusiastically organized a | of America. Victoria Millworkers Call For Second Front VICTORIA, B.C.—A resolution urgihg speedy opening the second front in Europe was unanimously passed at t- last general meeting of Local 1-118, International Woodworke Pointing out that Britain and the? United States, through the Anglo- Soviet-American understanding last May were pledged to open a second front this year and reminding the government that Premier Stalin had ealled for fulfillment of their ob- ligations “on time,” the resolution declared that “survival of our peo- ple and the United Nations depends upon the crushing of See Germany in a two-front war.” Members expressed eagerness to contribute to maximum production but felt that national unity for an all-out war effort could be greatly strengthened by lifting the ban on the Communist -party and other anti-fascist organizations. They pointed out that Communists in all Allied countries formed the most limit in what it can lose and still continue a strong fighting force. But Hitler will go under before Russia is exhausted—of that I am sure.” The Soviet Union had demon- strated its ability to fight offensive as well as defensive action, he em- phasized in reply as to whether the Red Armies were still strong enough to attack on the opening of a second front. “Our offensive pol- icy is one of the present as well as of the future,” he said. eben as? er ardent fighters against fascism 2 that continuance of the ban in Cz | ada served only to hamper natio unity. The meeting also urged esti lishment of collective bargaining ~ all industries on the grounds t! strengthening of labor-manaj” ment relations would raise worke morale and increase production. BENEEE PERFORMANCE for THE PEOPLE “Watch on the Rhine’ at York Theatre 689 Commercial Drive carrying food supplies to Germany |starvation and the death of millions bear out Goering’s recent brutal | who will not survive to see another BD f 2 declaration that the German people |spring. For the United Nations, it Sl IBS¢ RIB NOW HUR T € will be the last in Europe to suffer means the loss of millions to fight Tr S., NOV. L- from food shortages. by the side of their armies when 8:30 P.M. For the oppressed peoples of Eur- | Europe is invaded. THE PEOPLE, with 104 Shelly Building, Vancouver, B.C. Please send TE PEOPLE for. = months, to name and address given below. I enclose herewith The committee’s survey revealed these conditions in the occupied areas: Belgium—2,000,000 Belgians have been unable to obtain potatoes for a year and most of the people are living on poor quality bread and rutabagas. Czechoslovakia—The bread ration has been cut one-third and is of very poor quality. Meat is allowed on Monday only and often is un- JOHN GOSS PEGGY HILL and a Vancouver obtainable. 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