Page 8 — April 21, 1945 Continued from Page 1 Evades Issues varieties of “socialism” was de- feated. as impractical. Complaints about the running of BCElectric ads in the CCE News were re- jected and the explanation given that somehow “freedom of the press” would suffer if the ads were not accepted. : ft was in resolutions on vari- Ous international questions that the convention proved to the hilt charges which have been made in the last few months, both within and outside the CCF of anti-Sovietism, isolationism and disregard, Opposition, to the war. The anti-Soviet slander was contained in a resolution which went right down the road of Hitler’s que, with the pointed addition of a reference to the no-strike pledge and support of the war governments of the anti-fascist countries as being “the direct result of the foreign policy of the Kremlin.” -This embittered insult to the great socialist state was elabor- ated by the following echo of world fascist reaction: “There- fore be it resolved that the CCR continue to distinguish between the benefits from nationalized (1) property in the USSR and the methods employed by the Soviet bureaucrats and their in- ternational supporters; methods used under the guise of prvutect- ing socialism ‘which actually Serve to weaken the position of the working class throughout the world.” The attack on the Soviet Union Was again launched in a resolu- tion which also contained a di- rect attack on the United Na- tions and the war. The War aims of the United Nations (“includ- ing Russia”) were held to be en- tirely selfish and “Imperialist,” the progressive character of this people’s war was completely dis- regarded and a veiled hint was Joint Committee For Bond Drive Burrard Dry Dock, North Van- couver, faces the highest Victory Loan quota of any shipyard in Canada and the biggest of any industrial firm west of Toronto 3 - a cool million dollars and one sixtieth of British Golum- bias general canvas and payroll quota. The men and women of Burr- ard, though whole-heartedly be- hind the raising of the million dollars, have another important objective to meet ... the delivery of ships. and in order to main- tain their schedule without in- terruption, and to complete a ship for delivery on a certain Gate, they have held back their campaign from April 23, the op-|thrown out that future wars ening day of the Dominion wide| Were now in the making. The Drive, to April 25. Crimean Charter and the San In this Highth Victory Loan, Francisco conference were not as in the Seventh, Burrard Man- mentioned in this or any other agement and Labor are cooper- resolution. ! ating to the fullest degree to|- This anti-war, anti-United Na- make the campaign a success.| tions, anti-Soviet stand was re- vealed again in the resolution on treatment of enemy coun- tries. Unashamedly referring to the fascist The Drive will take the usual form of a three-day blitz and is under the general direction of Bill Layshon. North Burrard La- | t# nations as “enemy” bor Council Chairman, Ken| i" quotes) countries, the déle- Warde, North Burrard labor Sees supported the Nazi-inspired Council Vice-Chairman, Roy| Sft peace” propaganda with o a cat 27 a z =e Cousins, Burrard Paymaster, and vicrous attack on the Crimean amounting to direct anti-communist techni- |- Charter plans for exacting’ re- parations from Germany and with a plea for absolvinge the German people of guilt for what it has done through the war. Besides casting a firm light on the present position of the CCF in B.C. in relation to these im- portant issues, the resolutions. confirm the charges that such disclosures on strike policy as have been made lately by Arthur Turner and Colin Cameron re- present the actual policy of the CCF. The opposition to the war and its progressive aspects as revealed last week at the conven- tion merely underline and em- phasize this phase of the poli- tical bankruptey of CCF leader- ship. , The proceedings exposed the leaders as a group which, in di- vorcing themselves from the on- ward march of progress, has found itself more and more at variance with the desires, opin- ions and interests of the major- ity of its supporters: Instead of marking a new level of success, the convention merely charted a quicker path to the complete isolation which history is in- evitably preparing for those who refuse to learn its lessons. e SILVERTON, B.C.—Local 662 of the International Union of Mine, Mill and Smelter Workers has applied to Labor Minister George S. Pearson for services of a conciliation officer to break the deadlock between the union and mining operators over the company’s interpretation of the cvertime clause in the agree- ment. While Parliament is in session in Ottawa, members of the House of Commons and the Senate are provided with four motion pic- ture shows a week, operated by the National Film Board. Sereen- ings are held in one of the Sen- ate rooms. A J. F. Brewis, Company Comp- 2 SES eee troller. A PROGR : z ae “Victory Loan entertainment GRESSIVE WORK B during the Drive will be provid- Prices According to ed entirely by the North Burr- ard Entertainment Club under the supervision of Harold Gray and other workers. 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This meeting resulted in full agree- ment on the basic principles for a Belgian Confederation of Uni- ted Trade Unions (CBSU), and adopted the following program: “Immediate establishment of a system of social security clearly outlining the reciprocal rights and duties of- producers and the community; extended social legislation; workers con- trol.” On the last point, the program States that the CBSU seeks “increased production for Unite Trade Unions — confederation, embracin: Belgian trade unions except the Catholic unions (CSC expected to emerge from a national fusion congress summ The conference was called after a prelimi the Allied war effort. This ob- jective cannot be obtained vy out the workers being given ~ right to pasticipate in the: ministration of imdustry- demand the creation of adi istrative committees in e enterprise, composed of Ww ers and anti-Nazi foremen technicians.” : Other demands are “an ima ate national conference to { new cost-of-living index ant tablish minimum wages! rel; to the new index; the rq purge of all private enterp and public services through p committees to be elected by 7 ings of the entire staff; wo: to be guaranteed the right 4 ercise their full constitut liberties both in Belgium ani Belgian Congo.” The meeting expressed a “common deter ation” to reach full accord so the new organization -wil formed by May 1. “J STARTS MOND ate 3s «Hef= SOVIETS LATEST ELV “Wait For Me” Spoken In English | PARADISE AY, APRIL (234 COOPER Minerva Army and Navy prices For All LPP Members, In Burrard PEN EVEUAUACUAUEYUUVECUACUCCUUUTAACU LUCCA TUTTE UTUCTUT LULU UCTS EHEDHTCUTSLAVLULLUHATULLLETITN ETA TTIU Tp ttty EEE STC tree cenect dent tT EREET TTT THEE _ Minerva Cooper Election Rally _ | Speakers —$—$__— FILMS ——— APRIL 26, 1945 1.0.0.F. 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