Page 8 — Saturday, March 3, 1945 Continued from Page 1 Steel fail to take into account the powerful sentiment for a mnon- partisan policy in steel as indi- cated in the unofficial results. “Recognition of ment by whoever to lead «Canada’s steel unions during the next two crucial years will mean an opportunity to Shape future policies for Ca- nadian steel that will be in line with the policies of the majority of CIO unions in this country. Such a new approach will make possible the cooperation of all steel workers regardless of their political beliefs.” this senti- is destined Woliowing a non-partisan pol- icy that is in line with the pol- icies of most of Canada’s GIO unions woud -mean the “re- moval of the strangling parti- san ties which Millard has main- tained until now,” said Dunlop. “Following such a course,” he said, “ a course in line with the other powerful CIO unions, will not only mean the growth of the steel unions in Canada, but will also enable steel to play a powerful role and to influ- ence coming events in this coun- try—events on which not only hinge the future of the steel workers, but of all workers in the Dominion.” Continued from Page 1 Delegation concluded by remarking that some of the bosses were acting like die-hard Tories. And there was a roar of laughter from the Lib- eral members, but dead silence from the Conservative side.” When news of the govern- ment’s decision finally came on Tuesday they knew they had won, and something more than just the checkoff. They had won the right of organized labor to par- ticipate-in drafting its own legis- lation. They had won a partner- Ship in the administration of the affairs of the province. As BCFL vice-president Har- yey Murphy put it: “We came over here to fig- uratively buy a horse. Were going back with an eight-cylinder, 1945 limousine.” SAVE on Hurniture Yancouvers Largest Home Furnishings Store | 2434 MAIN STREET 1076 GRANVILLE 2500 HAST HASTINGS 401 COLUMBIA NEW WESTMINSTER 5 LONSDALE NORTH VANCOUVER Friends and Britis coner. Mona a bouncing Sunday, mother and son are reported fine. Veteran Labor Leader Passes On February 27, 1945, at Shaughnessy Military hospital, Trevor Maguire (DCM), passed away at the age of 57 years. He served overseas with the 5th Battalion in the first great war. He is survived by his wife, two brothers and two sisters. In poor health for a number of years as a result of his war services in 1914-18, he was com- pelled to cease his activities in the labor movement. He became active in the Communist move- ment many years ago, working as party organizer and as. co- editor of the old Toronto “Work- 22 er. When the Bennett govern- ment attacked the Communist Party and imprisoned its leaders in 1930 under section 98 of the criminal code,.Treyor Masuiré Was assigned the task of rally- ing the party for resistance to the illegal actions of the tory NIGEL MORGAN throughout the labor progressive movements of h Golumbia are extending atulations to Nigel and Morgan on the birth of seven-pound boy on February 25. Both News of the reaction on the]|regime. undoubtedly proud father, who Funeral seryices will be on is the popular international March 1 at 3:15 p.m. from Ed- board member of the Interna- wards Memorial Chapel, and in- tional and Labor federal candidate for Comox-A Iberni, turn from Hurope where he was one of the representatives of the Canadian Congress of Labor the h Coney He Woodworkers of America ta ho Sheers S2e- Cemetery. terment A Z tion, Mountain View awaits his re- Press to have made a visit to the Canadian boys on the con- tinent and will undoubtedly have many interesting developments and events to report to his many friends and his new son. at istoric World Trade Union ess in London. was reported by Canadian ¢ ‘Should Women Work In Industry” HEAR . Minerva Cooper CKWX ers | EACH FRIDAY; 9:30 A.M. " HEATRE PARADISE Edward G. ROBINSON “*Mr. Winkle Goes To War’’ Recommended by the Canadian Tribune | | brief earlier in the—session. | | \Gentinaed from Page 1! Labor ly to the board through his de- partment. In view of the labor ministet’s position on this and other questions, it is believed likely that the joint sovernment- labor, committee will become a permanent feature of B.G’s la- bor relations setup. The agreement as _ finally reached, ‘and unanimously en- dorsed by the labor delegation Tuesday evening, is believed by observers to haye averted a seri- ous ¢risis In the ranks of the Coalition government, since a large number of MILA’s favored granting the demands and had so stated. Pressure exerted dur- ing Monday and Tuesday was so great that the cabinet took the almost unprecedented step of calling two Coalition caucuses, cne of them specifically to hear representations made by a se- lect committee of Jabor lobby- ists imeluding Daniel O’Brien, president of the B.C. Federation of Labor, vice-presidents Har- vey Murphy and Alex McKen- zie, secretary Harold Pritchett, and George Wilkinson, repre- senting the Victoria Trades Couneil. ANSWER INDUSTRIALISTS LOBBY Members of the labor delega- tion, while jubilant over the im- mediate results of their de- mands, considered they had won a double victory by the fact that, in speaking not only for organized labor but other bic sections of B.C. people, they had effectively answered: the power- ful industrialists’ lobby which had submitted an anti-labor “Let’s remember that we didn’t come here solely for the checkoff. In fact, the employ- have seized on the checkoff Lobby | and made it appear to be | principal demand,” Harvey MM phy told a meeting of delega Monday evening. “The stren, of our labor lobby effectiy countered the attempt of 1 employers to prove that o. program was solely of benefit’ labor, and their attempts a to institute a big drive agai: unionism as a whole, a pi which was clearly revealed their brief. If we had achier nothing else, our delegay would have more than justit | its presence in Victoria.” ) Equally significant, in } opinion of all delegates, is { fact that the B.C. Federation Labor has been established the leading political organ - labor in B.C. and the basis } greatly intensified independe labor political action. : “The Hederation has — be made,” Harold Pritchett told ? PA. “Our legislative lobby ¥ © the biggest thing of its kind 6 to hit this province.” The only weakness in the bor lobby’s position might ha : come from failure of the Vi. couyver APL: unions to join j- BCFL in joint representatio | But even this was counter-b | anced by participation of 7j° Victoria AFL unions. Becaj they failed to give wide public , to their demands, or made = attempt to rally popular gs port, the AFL lobby headed President Birt Showler of { Vaneouyer Trades Council co be considered a failure. Th were, in fact, more AFL rep sentatives im the BCFL lobby Monday and Tuesday than ini entire AFI, delegation wh met the eabinet the previc | Friday. $800.00 IN PRIZES God Banaar & Carnivg Featuring a wind-up St. Patric | Washing Machin Boilermakers’ Hall 339 W. Pender St., Vancouve: March 15, 16 and 17 2 p.m. to midnight Day Dance” — ist Prize — NEW MODEL — Second Prize — 3-piece Chesterfield § — Third Prize — $100.00 Seven other prizes, inecludi | ——@q|so == studio lounge, suit, watch, tri) lamp, and three cash prizes. Donald O‘'CONNOR Peggy O'BRIEN “‘The Merry Monahans’’ STARTS MONDAY, MARCH 5 Auspices, Admission to Dance in Boilermi LPP Election Committee. Norburn Hall, 3890 E. Hastings St., Vancouver, March 1 Orange Hail, ‘Kelowna, March 16. : LPP Hall, Kamloops, March 10. = K. of P. Hail, Victoria, March 17. LPP Hall, Michel, B. Se March 17. Eric Graff Hall, Port Alberni, March 16. Tickets 50c ers’ Hall, March 17th.