at which both leaders appea AF L President William Green (left) and CIO President Phillip J. P. Stevens, Jr., vice-chairman of the New led for support of the drive. York Red Cross fund, just before the rally —S ‘Murray (right) chat with So IWA Members Greet The People Drive News British War Effort NEW WESTMINSTER. — When Joe Balcombe, merchant} marine, goes back to his home port of London he will carry with him greetings and a mess age of solidarity from five hun- dred New Westminster woodworkers who gathered at Edison Theater here last Sunday nigh — workers in England for the first time have 2 militant understand- ing of political issues of the day,” Joe Balcombe told Local 1-357, IwA. “We are beginning to real- ize the necessity of winning the war now! “The main importance of the sub menace,” he added, “is as an argu ment against the opening of 2 sec- ond front. To win the war against the U-boats we have to destroy the sub bases. These bases are below thirty feet of concrete; no bomber ean touch them. There is one—and only one — way to destroy them; land an army on German soil and blast them apart.” The working people, he stated, must insist on total war. “We're the people with the pow- er,” he concluded, “and to use our power we must unite—not only na- tionally, but internationally.” The call for unity was repeated by the main speaker of the eve- ninng, Darshan 5. Sangha, district t. explained the significance of the ICA Act amendments. “Belonging to the working class is the greatest and finest adventure of our time,” he told fellow union- ists. “Every victory won by habor— the Shour day, minimum wages, the right to organize, and now our bill of rights—has been a victory for labor unity. There is a Chinese proverb which tells us that ‘when all the people thump their feet, here is an earthquake, and when all the people blow, there is a storm.’ Labor in B.C. united and won the right to bargain collectively, and company unions are outlawed, de- spite the efforts of finance capi- tal.” Trade unions, stated Sangha, are not merely economic organizations. Although their basis is economical, they must also concern themselves with political problems. “yen though there are draw- backs to our present system in Can- ada, we have something ‘worth executive board member, IWA, who fighting for, and must not make the Shift-Freezing Opposed By Boeing Workers Aircraft workers are definitely opposed to any arbitrary establishment of shift freezing in the plants of Boeing Aircratt and CP Airlines, according to of Aeronautical Lodge 756. “On close examination,’ the statement emphasizes, “the argu- ments for shift freezing are not strong enough to merit introduc- tion of this plan.” No improvement in transporta- tion difficulties will be brought about by shift freezing, say union members, nor will production be increased. “There are many more practical methods of attacking the latter problem,” the statement reads, “without causing additional dis- content and hardship among the workers.” statements issued by executive workers’ health would be improved by such a plan, but many workers claim that four weeks of graveyard and night shift are as much as they are capable of standing. Any more of this, they argue, would merely invite wholesale absenteeism and cause many workers to leave the industry. eS r mistake of hitting the fly and miss- ing the elephant. Our main fight now is against Hitler — not the boss,” he continued. “The march of the common Man must continue. Victory will not and can not come from inspiring speeches and declarations; it must come from the people.” Continued Shi d: previously that a “showing of ecards” would be held. This is a periodical procedure in the yards as a check on union membership. In addition, Saunders stated, furthér proof of cooperation be tween the workers and the manage ment is seen in the fact that des- pite lack of facilities, the produc- tion record of the yard is extremely high, while the operation has been singularly free of wildcat action or stoppage of work . Meantime unions in the yard, as agreed with the management at the time of settlement of the strike, are continuing their checkup of ecards, resulting in a number of workers getting back in good standing. Boilermakers Un ion members also report a rush of men to pay their dues in the head office in the Holden Building, and that the membership now stands the highest in its history. Union officials in the North Bur- rard announced late this week that a “showing of cards” will be con- ducted in that yard on Sunday and Monday. It is expected that the move will meet with the full sup- port of all workers in the yard. + HAst. 0240 7166 E. Hastings Hastings Steam Baths Vancouver, B.C. Always Open — Expert Masseurs in Attendance 8 a.m. to 11 p.m... . 40c and 50c = S F—efs 207 West Hastings Street Management maintained that DR. W. J. DENTIST bs J CURRY Tel. PAc. 1526 City Committee Lea First Half Of Drive By MINERVA COOPER Most spectacular feature of the press drive this wee City Press Committee’s meteoric rise to a leading positio | they turned in the handsome sum of $113 in the first thr: of the week, bringing the drive to receipts this week were twice as heavy as last, and there is a steady gain in momentum, all workers are reminded that half the period ori- ginally set for the drive is now past. Al groups should be slose to the 50 per cent level. Hearty cheers for the Grandview people who are responsible for City Committee's fine showing this week. Following up an excellent Saturday night social which netted The People $57.70, the group was busy again on Monday. Margaret Black, Esther Nielsen, Kay Rogers, and Jack Boyd, with energetic Chan Kwan as their guide, have begun Watch for the Labor Quiz to be held within the next two weeks by The People Press Drive Committee. Generous donations have already a canvass of the Chinese merchants. | the less determined. “Bird” fifty dollars first.” City Press Qu’t’s Committee . .$300.00 Croations ... 150.00 Russians ....- 30.00 inia: .... 250.00 North Burrard 500.00 South Burrard 400.00 Salvage ....-.- 250.00 West Goast ..._ 350.00 Fishermen 200.00 Loggers --.--- 200.00 reached $55, and the committee is still going strong. Undaunted by such competition, OY Bill and his committee still top fhe list with more than 60 per cent of their quota already realized and more canny schemes in the making. To Victoria alone goes honors for proper emphasis on subs. Their total of $123 is all in subs. Burrards and Salvage totals rose sharply this week. Now the crowing center has moved from North Bur- rard coal chute to West Coast and Hamilton Bridge, where the boys PRESS DRIVE PRIZES For the highest individual totals in sub sales: ist Prize — $25 worth of books 9nd Prize — $15 worth of books e@ For the highest individual totals including sub sales, collec- tions and sale of tickets: i ist Prize — $25 worth of books 2nd Prize — $15 worth of books Se Wote. — Winners may choose from collection in The People Book Shop books valued up to above amounts. . S SPECIAL PRIZES FOR SUB SALES All drive workers who sell $30 worth of subs or more will re- ceive a handsome copy of the Stalin Prize Novel, ya Ehren- burg’s epic story, “The Fall of Paris.” AFL (Misc.) .. 50.00 OV Bille.....-- 150.00 General Misc. -. ..-.- Jewish Progressive Clubs League ...... ome New West’ster 200.60 Fraser Valley . 100.00 Nelson ......- 50.00 Rossland .-.... 25.00 Vernon ....-- $5.00 Salmon Arm 20.00 Princeton 15.00 railioe cts ~ 15.00 Prince Rupert 75.00 Sointula ...... 175.00 Powell River 75.00 Gibsons Land’g . Prince George 20.00 Victoria ~--=-.. 300.00 Courtenay- é Cumberland 200.00 The Alberni’s 75.00 tal up over $900. © are not properly started. “| to get the early worm, bi? Hamilton Bridge has ch of West Coast ti Drive Standing “De Rec $14 22 2 13) 145 (tc = E. Hastings St. John Stant Barrister, Solicitor, > 503 Holden Bldg ¥ 100% Union House E Meet Me at KING’S CA for a Square Mee THE BEST OF FC Your Host .. 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