Federal. Elections total run up by LPP candi- dates in British Columbia was even more significant. Such LPP candidates as James Thompson in Vancouver Center with 3594 votes, Harold Prit- chett in Vancouver East with 4217, and Lieut. Austin Delany With 3209, all of whom were in fourth place, indicated the ex- tent of LPP support. Altogether the eleven LPP candidates in B.C. polled some 25,000 votes, an excellent showing for the first election contested by the party. In addition, two Independent Labor candidates backed by the LPP were runners-up in their ridings. Nigel Morgan polled 4107 votes with trade union support in Comox-Alberni, while Tom Mc- Ewen was only 100 votes from defeating the Tory candidate, George Black, in the Yukon con- test. In both these ridings the combined Labor and CCF vote far exceeded that of the winning candidate. The election definitely establish- ed the LPP as a national force, and placed it in the leadership of that progressive section of or- ganized labor which is fighting for unity of labor and a coalition of all democratic forces. CCF REPRESENTATION The CCF increased its parlia- mentary. representation substan- tially. But its gains were made principally in Saskatchewan, plus iii minim ATT World and National News [a gain of three seats in B.C. The ~=party lost out completely in the heavily industrialized provinces of Ontario and Quebec, mainly because of its anti-unity posi- tion, and the 28 seats it holds in the new House are by no means representative. of Canada as a whole. The CCF’s whole tactic of dis- uniting labor, its “CCF or noth- ing” policy which ‘created antag- enisms between the Canadian Congress of Labor and the Trades and Labor Congress, caused open warfare within the CCL over the question of nonpartisan political action, and created splits in local unions and labor councils across Canada, made it impossible for. the trade unions to exert their full influence in the elections. The result is that in such key Provinces as Ontario and Que- bec, labor failed to elect a single representative to Ottawa, and both provinces have Tory gov- ernments of reaction. QUEBEC There was little cause for satis- faction in the Quebec results. The outright fascist Camillien Houde, co-leader of the Bloc Populaire, went down to defeat while his ‘party elected only two members. But among the Quebec Independ- ents and Independent Liberals elected are some of French-Can- ada’s worst nationalists. The existence of such a bloc in the new Parliament, upon which the Liberal government will have to depend for a majority, makes it more than unlikely that Mac- kenzie King will press forward with any vigor his promises of social reforms. Indeed, with the Tories Duplessis and Drew hold- ing power in Quebec and Ontario, and King forced to depend on Quebee right-wing Liberal sup- port, there is immediate danger cf a coalition coming into effect in practise, a coalition that will accept Tory policy and leadership. DEMOCRATIC COALITION The outcome of Monday’s vot- ing was clear proof of the Labor- Progressive appeal a year before the election for the establishment le ~ GREETINGS to P. A. from coverage is important, and the Vancouver Sun has it --. but we all want to know what’s going on in our OWN neighborhood. Well, the Vancouver Sun has by far the BEST coverage, by story-count of Greater Vancouver news! ALL the news is in the Sun. * ACCURATE COUNT SHOWS MORE LOCAL NEWS DR. W. J. 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The struggle will, in the words of LPP leader Tim Buck’s post-election state- ment, “require the concerted ef- fort by organized labor and all progressive groups to prevent the introduction of policies that would bring disaster to Canada. It will demand the abandonment by the CCF leadership of its anti- Communist hysteria. It will re- quire the most vigorous, sus- tained action on the part of the whole camp of progress and de- mocracy in Canada.” Herridge date in opposition to him. A significant factor of the pre- election campaign was the fail- ure of the CCF to realize any.- thing but a minor percentage of their election fund quota in that riding. Another significant fac- tor that appeared when the re- turns were announced was the in- significant amount of the pro- gressive vote which the CCF candidate was able ito split off from the overwhelming labor support that carried Herridge to victory in his constituency. 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Bottom: Polish wives and mothe § weeping over a death pit at the Lublin camp in Poland whe the bones of their relatives and children were disinterre & ized labor in Comox-Alberni didate and in the election contest in the big Van- runner-up couver Island riding. “Labor’s defeat in Comox-Al- berni can be directly attributed to the anti-unity, ‘‘we’ll sitand alone” attitude of the CCF,” Morgan declared in a_ press statement. “By nominating a candidate three months before the election when a trade union eandidate had been placed in the field with the support of the majority of labor organizations two years earlier, tthe CCF, as in Ontario, only served to defeat labor.” The popular trade unionist, whose 4100-odd votes put him in second place behind Jack Gib- sen, Independent backed by Liberals and Conservatives, ex- tended his “deep appreciation of the wonderful support given my campaign by the loggers, fisher- men, farmers and a number of small business people.” “The fact that Comox-Alberni will not be represented by labor in the next parliament is a dis- appointment, and in saying this, my thoughts go out particularly to those who worked so hard and gave so unstintingly to my campaign. But against our loss Anti-Unity Policies Defea; Labor In Comox-Alberni! Appreciation for the support given him and regret tk fp the nomination of a CCF candidate brought defeat to orga’ pressed this week by Nigel Morgan, Independent Labor ca i in Monday’s voting was e _the in Comox-Alberni there is cat for satisfaction in the defeat so-called Progressive-Cc and the antilab¥ pro-fascist Bloc Populaire. servattives “However, this is not the fii nor the last campaign in of common struggle for jobs at ° cent wages, fair prices for | §& farmers, better pensions for : © war veterans and aged, needed social and labor legis tion. A great deal of constr tive and educational work ig been done and the vote indice! fh, that a solid foundation has b laid for future progress. “T appeal to my supporters, ¥- I did throughout this campai § to continue their backing fo: & the shortest possible time v' € the least possible loss of life. a4 gain a just, lasting peace anc — guarantee a secure, prosper postwar Canada. ; “In congratulating Jack Cle son on his election, I wish q take this opportunity of assur | him and other members of } new parliament of my full sf port in any efforts tto fulfil s i an objective and to gain th things so sorely needed in constituency.” {Pender Auditorium (Boilermakers) “MODERN” DANCING Wednesday and Saturday BOWLING ALLEYS Large and Small Halls for Rentals q 4 Phene PA. 9481 ~~ § Ea Scandinavian Central Committee’s r ESTIUV In case of rain, Festival will be held Music in Pavilion TENTH ANNUAL MIDSUMMER DN E at SEYMOUR PARI . a = ] SUNDAY, Program 1 to 3 p.m. CROWNING OF MIDSUMMER QUEEN Games and Sports for Children Refreshments Served JUNE 24th on July Ist. 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