THE PEOPLE Page Seven : e x irinceton f there would be “‘no violation Any of the acts governing strilce sedure.” Zajority report of the concilia- board, signed by Chairman faze H. H. Shandley of Victoria : employers’ representatives F. #Guernsey of Vancouver, recom- #ded that “no contract be made sreen the companies and the Bed Mine Workers of America.’ ied by Clarence E. Smith of grary, employees’ representative the board, a minority report sd that the companies enter into ements with the union. iners had originally asked for mm recognition and a wage scale valent to that of Vancouver ad coal miners. Basic scale in (.ceton area is $4.60 plus bonus, je Wancouver Island operators $5.30 plus bonus. Delay in iving the Conciliation Board’s rd caused considerable unrest ng miners, who took a three- ‘holiday’ in protest of govern- t slowness in giving decisions heir demands. anby Colliery, one of the mines sted by the present dispute, is srincipal source of fuel for the steam-electric power plant lying Copper Mountain mine. long shutdown might force: ng of Copper Mountain, one of richest mines in the province, ntly taken over by Metals Con- sr George C. Bateman, acting the federal government, in a tic move designed to ensure imum copper production. her mines affected, Tulameen Princeton Tulameen, supply for the Vancouver market. ceton Tulameen recently lost ower plant and some days of uction in a fire early this th. = John Stanton Barrister, Solicitor, Notary 508 Holden Bldg. BE. Hastings St. MAr. 5746 —— “BENEFIT PERFORMANCE for THE PEOPLE Watch on the Rhine’ Work Theatre 689 Commercial Drive on ‘HURS., NOV. 19 8:30 P.M with JOHN GOSS PEGGY HILL and a Vancouver Little Theatre Cast e@ TICKETS 50c and 75¢e btainable at THE PEOPLE lumber Company Challenges Board Powers Under ICA Act Whether an arbitration board under the ICA Act has jurisdiction to investigate a dispute be- tween Bloedel, Stewart and Welch Red Band Shingle Company and the International Wood- workers of America of which Bounary Road Shingle Mill are practically all members, was argued in Supreme Court last week before Justice J. M. Coady. C. L. McAlpine, KC, company counsel, asked for an injunction and a declaration that no dispute existed under terms of the provincial ICA act on the ground that the act applied only to disputes between employers and employees, not between employers and unions. A. R. McDougall, acting for the provincial government, pointed out that many disputes heard by boards had dealt mainly or in part with union recognition, and claimed that the minister of labor has the re Sponsibility of deciding whether or not a dispute exists, and had de- eided in this case that there was a dispute. ‘Jf you must enjoin anyone, then it should be the minister of labor who appoints the arbitration board,” he remarked. McAlpine emphasized his conten- tion that under section 5 of the act employers are not compelled to negotiate with unions formed in their plants after 1938. This was disputed by McDougall, who, quoting from a preamble to a brochure on the act, stated: “The statue is intended to reduce strikes and lockouts, and to pro- mote industrial peace and harmony.” McDougall declared that no dis- pute existed between the TWA and the company, but that there was a definite dispute between employer and employees, who wished the former to sign an agreement with the IWA. “Tf this is not a proper mat- ter to be threshed out before a board of arbitration, then these boards for a Jong time have been siting on matters over which they have no jurisdiction,” he declared. Local labor leaders feel that this case will test the whole structure of the ICA Act, that it will reveal weaknesses and loopholes*in an act Supposed to provide “industrial peace and harmony” in provincial industry. Outcome of the case, they feel, will haye important bearing on the future status of the trade union movement in the province. John Stanton, representing the union, was refused the right to appear for his clients at this stage of the proceedings, when McAlpine contended that these clients were not mentioned in the lawsuit. eS MODERN and OLD-TIME DANCING WEDNESDAY and SATURDAY Hastings Auditorium 828 EH. Hastings MODERATE RENTAL RATES FOR SALE New Hampshire Pullets - and Baby Chicks JOHN BOWLES Phone 51-M Cloverdale, B.C. &. 4 HAst. 0240 766 E. Hastings Hastings Steam Baths Vancouver, B.C. Always Open — Expert Masseurs in Attendance 8 a.m. to 11 p.m... . 40c and 50c iG 5 © At a special conference last Wed- nesday Vancouver units of the Amalgamated Building Workers A motion to refer the question to a convention was defeated and the motion to break with the par- voted to sever their affiliation with | the Canadian Federation of Labor. Amalgamated Building Workers Vote to Sever Ties With CFL ent organization carried by a big majority. Most important of the Amalga- mated Building Workers’ local affected by ythe decision are the Shipwrights, Caulkers and Joiners and the Electricians, both of which have a membership of hundreds employed in the shipyards here. We dood it! We've reached our minimum quota a week before the drive is due to end. And we've brok- en the record. However, were not asking you to stop now. As a matter of fact, imitial expenses incur- red in launching the new paper were higher than our estimates and if we can reach the $4000 mark we'll just about make up the difference. While some committees deserve praise for the splendid work, others still remain inactive and silent, judging by return. In the first category is North Burrard, who now announces that it set itself th e“unofficial” task of raising $500, and intends to do that, Congratulations go to all other committees who've gone over the top, MacPap, City Committee, South Burrard, Salmon Arm, Powell ;River, Alberni. Honorable mention must also be made of the Victoria com- mittee under Mrs. Josephine Brydges and Miss Ruth Hipling, which voluntarily accepted the high quota of $400. Our hats are off to their splendid result of $300 raised already, and promises of over fulfilling their quota be- fore next week. While the total quota has been reached, only eight committees have reached their accepted quotas. Consequently, in order to allow these committees, particularly out- side points, many of which did not receive materials until very late, to reach their quotas, we have agreed to extend the drive period another week. Final closing date will be Friday, November 6. Dance tickets, how- ever, must be in Drive Hlead- quarters not later than Thursday morning, Oct. 29, so the stubs can be ready for Friday night’s dance. See that all available money is turned in for your committee be- fore next Monday so that we can have a true picture of your drive efforts. Some committees over- looked the date and neglected to turn in their money in time for this issue of The People. e DR. W. 207 West Hastings Street Be DENTIST CURRY - Tel. PAc. 1526 © Drive Attains Bop) Vazarhe Fesigns Resignation of Premier Mit- chell Hepburn of Ontario last week evoked considerable speculation, left much unex- plained. Recently he shared a common platform with Tim Buck, Communist leader, and Hon. Leopold Macaulay, prom- inent Ontario Conservative, at a total war rally in Toronto, urging lifting of the ban on the Communist Party. Press Drive Standings Amift. Per- VANCOUVER Quota Raised centage Mac Paps === _$ 75.00 $ 90.00 120,0 City Committee 275.00 277.17 101.0 National Groups 375.00 361.50 96.4 SHIPYARDS North Burrard 250.00 458.80 183.52 South Burrard 250.00 262.50 105.0 West Coast 250.00 167.60 67.04 Salvage 250.00 124.95 50.0 Fishermen 250.00 44.50 17.0 Loggers : 150.00 136.45 90.96 Carpenters, Piledrivers 125.00 55.75 44.6 *AFI, Miscellaneous —.....-22a 50:00 42.75 85.5 Jewellers 25.00 8.00 32.0 Transportation 100.00 80.90 80:9 Aireraft 150.00 9.50 6.1 Munitions 100.00 4.00 4.0 Ol’ Bill 200.00 174.25 87.12 LOWER MAINLAND New Westminster 250.00 104.35 41.74 Fraser Valley 100.00 92.50 92.5 Welson 100.00 5.00 5.0 Rossland 50.00 4.00 8.0 Bernie-Michel 50:00; 9 = aes Vernon 50.00 20.50 41.0 Salmon Arm 25.00 35.50 142.0 Kelowna 25.00 1,00 4.0 Princeton = 25.00 10.50 42.0 Penticton 25.00 Soe = Kamloops 25.00 = ae COAST Prince Rupert = 100.00 59.00 59.0 Sointula 100.00 72.90 72.7 Powell River 50.00 71.60 143.2 : Gibsons Landing ap e00:00 = eee ee NORTHERN B.C. Atlin 50.00 9.50 19.0 Prince George 25.00 20.50 82.0 VANCOUVER ISLAND Victoria 400.00 300.00 75.0 Courtenay-Cumberland 200.00 138.55 69.27 The Albernis 100.00 123.00 123.0 Miscellaneous ... 158.30 Sais Total $3,517.12 100.05 eer: oPe EEN ESS sulcus Oiaus, 2Ee TUNE ON the WEEKLY LABOR NEWSCAST ‘GREEN GOLD’ Every TUESDAY with NIGEL MORGAN as your Reporter Sponsored by the ... International Woodworkers of America (CIO) SS ee en Station CIOR 600 Kiloecycles 7:45 P.M.