aesday, February 7

6 Premier Duplessis’ attack up-
m Federal Family Allowances
yhat- provincial autonomy “is not
_ sentence of servitude condemn-
ag a people to poverty without
nd. Those who would make it
hat are friends ‘neither of de-
iocracy nor of Quebec.”

“Certainly,” stated Mr. Ryer-
on, “Canadian unity demands
hat we of English-speaking Can-
da respect to the full the demo-
eatie right of the French Gan-
dian people to maintain their
ational identity, develop their
altural life, preserve their free-
om of conscience and action. But
shen an effort is made to de-
saud the people of Quebee and
{ Canada as well, of vitally im-
ortant social gains im the name

provincial _autonomy, it is
ecesSary to expose the fraud.”
ORY HOAX

|Mr. Ryerson pointed out that
ie issue is not as the Tories
resent it, of family allowances
srsus provincial rights, but
is: “Canadian unity for jobs
‘d higher living standards im
€ post war—or wreckage of
dional unity and the blocking
all progress for the sole bene-
of wealthy, die-hard oppon-
ts of reform. . . In Ontario
e Tories denounce Family Al-
wances because children of
‘ench Canadians will benefit. . .
Quebee their political twin
others, speaking French, de-
tince the law as an act of Eng-
a oppression that wall imperil
= very life of the French Ca-
lian community.”

Wr. Ryerson calls this a “cold-

Democratic Unity Is
Canada’s Lifeline

MONTREAL—In a radio broadcast over CFCF W ed-
, under the auspices of the Labor-Progres-

sive Party, Stanley Ryerson, editor of National Affairs
Monthly and author of ‘‘French Canada”’

|

declared in answer

=~ |

aiternoon of the same date. Both
events are part of the full scale
lobby of the British Golumbia
Legislature which organized la-
bor in the province is conducting
this session.

biooded Tory hoax,” for the
Tories of both these provinees
are just as strongly opposed to
public Jow-rental housing, to
health insurance and to any so-
cial security laws as they are to
Family Allowances. Particu-
larly in Quebec, states Mr. Ryer-
son, are the livine standards of
the people so much below other
provinces that these social ‘se-
curity measures are yital.

DEMOCRATIC UNITS

Mr. Ryerson warns the people
of Quebec that if the “hoax” suc-
ceeds and Tory reaction seizes
power, it will “trample every.
decent aspiration, every forward
looking hope of Canada’s major-
ity, both French and “English
speaking people,” and _ Stresses
the fact that the danger from
reaction comes because of the
division in the camp of progress.
Referring to this division he
points to the recent election battle
in Grey North, and says: “Gen-

Agreement of both major
branches of organized labor in
the B.C. capital to jointly spon-
sor the mass rally was reached
in Victoria last week. The rally
will provide an impressive mass
backing to the decisons of the
delegate conference and to the
lobby whch will be initiated in
the House the next morning.

The “Labor Lobby” delegate
conference will be attended by
representatives of all branches
of organized labor, to whom in-

| ent voice can find full expression,
in partnership with the reform
forces of the Wiberal camp; a
| overnment: of true democratic
|Mational unity. The Labor-Pro-
| pressive Party enters the coming
;Mederal contest as a united-Can-
|ada party, pledged to fight with
| all our strength for postwar re-
|forms, for true Canadian unity,
| for the defeat of anti-Canadian
toryism. ~Democratic unity—that
is Canada’s life-line.”

ary 17, 1945 — Page 3

Saturday, Febru

liy in

Sponsor a joint mass rally on organized labor’s legis
of February 25 following the

€
lative program on the evening

“Labor Lobby’ delegate conference in Victoria on the

vitations haye been sent: out al-
ready, and will discuss Ways and
means of following up legisla-
tive activity which has been com-
menced by the unions. This legis-
lative activity has included sub-
missions tothe cabinet by the
B.C. executive of the Trades and
Labor Congress of Ganada and
also by the B.C. Federation of
Labor (CCL).

B.C. Federation of Labor vice
president Alex Mackenzie and
secretary-treasurer Harold Prit-
chett attended the opening of the
provincial legislature recently to
commence the full watchins. brief
which the Federation intends to
Maintain throughout the session.
Both Mackenzie * and... Pritchett
had the honor of sitting on the
flcoer of the House 43° the euests
ef Tom Uphill, “veteran: labor
MLA~ of * Fernie.

Major poimts in organized la-

bor’s Jegislative program this
year, aside from amendments to
compensation legislation, are

enactment into law of provision
for the unicn shop and checkoff
clauses in collective bargaining
agreements. These proposals,
supported by both BCFL and the

TLC, are part of the campaign to

ensure union security and stabil-
ize
with present trends.

industrial relattons im line

Major opposition to- these re-

guests has arisen from a section
of B.C. industrialists, who have
nanaged so far to swine a major
section of business: behind their
reactionary
hostile to labor’s demands, was
recently presented by this group
as part of an intensive lobby on
their part.

position. A brief,

Copy of this brief has been

secured by the BCFL and secre-
tary Pritchett told PA.
copies will be sent to every union
im Bees

that

Poll Tax Repealed

ATLANTA, Ga. (ALN)—The
Georgia state legislature voted

to repeal the poll tax this week,
leaving only seven states which

still require a ballot fee. Stating

that “Georgia spoke for democ-
racy today,’ Governor Bilis Ar-
nall, who pressed for the repeal
in the state legislature against
strong opposition, declared: “The
voice of the new South will be-
come more audible as the months
and years go by.”

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with partisan greed, elected Case;
the Tory, just as in Quebec last

summer and in Ontario before, |~

it had elected a Tory government
to power by brazenly dividine
the ranks of the democratic ma-
jority.” _ .

The only hope for the people
lies In democratic unity, in “A
united Canada, led by a govern-
ment in which labor’s independ-

And see now in millions, they're marching
And’ swells cll triumphant their song,
|The dream is in sight for the toilers,
And you, too are marching along.

IN MEMORY OF ARTHUR H. EVANS WHO
PASSED AWAY FEBRUARY, 13, 1944

But only your poor mortal pieces,

Have sunk ‘neath the Stygian stream,
' Your soul is a stone in the highway,

| That leads to the land of your dream.

/——Inserted by his loving wife and daughter
Ethel and Jean Evans.

~ To you who have dreamed in the darkness
A dream through the centuries rung,

To you who have: fallen in darkness,

To you is our melody sung.

You dreamed of the people triumphant,
| A life that was joyous and free,

And staunch you set forth on the journey,
Whose end you were never to see.

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BRANCH MEETINGS

Britannia LPP Branch—

Meets every Sunday, except
change of shift Sundays. Ad-
dress communications to Box
176 Townsite.

Burrard East—

g LPP Club meets every second
and fourth Wednesday of each
month, 8 p.m., at 1302 E. 12th.

LPP Club meets every second
Wednesday, 8 p.m. and every
fourth Sunday, 1:30 p.m., each
Month at 875 East Hastings.

Fairyview—
LPP Club meets every second
and fourth Wednesday of each
month at 8 p.in.; 1-0.0.F. Hall,
Sixth and Main.

Georgia—
LPP Club meets every first
and third Thursday of each

month, 8 p.m., Croatian Hall.

Hastings East—

LPP Club meets every second
and feurth Friday each month
in Olympia Hall, 2303 East

Kitsilano—
LPP Club meets every second
and fourth Wednesday of each
month, 8 p.m., in Pine Hall,
Pine St., between 7th and 8th.

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North Vancouver—

LPP Club meets every second
and fourth Wednesday of each
month, 8 p.m., corner Lonsdale
and Bigchth St.

Norquay Branch—

LPP Club meets every second
and fourth Wednesday of each
month in Norquay Hall, at |

Kingsway and Slocan

Hastings. at 8 p.m.

Kamloops—

LPP Branch meets each Sun-
day, 8 p.m., LPP Hall, |
Victoria Street, West. |

South Hill—
LPP Club meets every second
and fourth Wednesday of each

Dance—

Clinten Hali—

Dance every Saturday night,
Modern and Old-Time, Vik-
ing’s Orchestra. Harry’s Mel-
ody Men every Thursday
night. Admission, ladies, 35c:
gentlemen, 50¢. Each a five-
piece orchestra. Hall is at
2605 E. Pender which is ayail-
able for rent. HAst. 3277.

©@.K.: Hair Restored!

From weakest fuzz or reots as
soon as the causes of greyness
Or baldness are traced and
established. Results ¢uaran-
teed from the first free trial.
Come and see the many testi-
monials on file. U. Antonuck,
671 Smythe St.

month, 8 p.m., in Horticultural
Hall, 41st Ave. and Fraser.

Swing Shift Meeting—

All Vancouver LPP members
are urged to attend the swing-

Washing Machine and
Radio Repairs

Also Electrical Appliances.
Vick’s Service, 900 W. Pender.

shift meetings — held on the
second and fourth Wednesdays,
1 p.m., at_531 Homer Street.

Victory Square—.
Victory Square LPP Club
meets every first and third
Thursday each month, 531

Hemer Street. Everyone wel-
come.

PAc. 1644.

Oldtime Dancing
To Al Carlson’s Orchestra
Every Monday, Wednesday

and Saturday.

Hastings Auditorium

828 East Hastings
Phone: HA 3248
Moderate rental rates for so-
cials, weddings, meetings, ete.

West End—

LPP Club meets every second
and fourth Friday each month,
8 p.m., at 1332 Davie Street.

NOTICES

Croatian Hall—

Spring Cleaning—

Have your floor sanded and
finished by BERT SAMSON.

“Union Wabor.”. Telephone:
New. West. 2876 M1: 101 Jar-
dine Street.

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Available for Dances. Secials,
Weddings. Banquets. Meetings.
Reasonable rates. 600 Camp-
bell Avenue. HAst: 0087. |

Meetings—

Club meets first Sunday every
month, 2 p-m.; Clinton Hall