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“A telegram, protesting the
release of Adrien Arcand,
leader of the Nazi spy net-
work in Canada, was sent this
week by Tim Buck, national lead-
er of the. Labor - Progressive
Party, to the Rt. Hon. W. L.

Mackenzie King, Prime Minister
of Canada.

“The release from internment
or Adrien Arcand, leader of the
Nazi spy network in this country,
is a body-blow to Canadian demo-
cracy and to the national war ef-
fort against the last Axis strong-
hold, imperialist Japan,” the
telegram warns. “On behalf of
the Labor-Progressive Party, I
wish to lodge the most emphatic
protest against this unforgivable
concession to the forces of pro-
Nazi appeasement. The release
of Arcand is an invitation to the
resumption of provocations
against democracy and national
unity, of fascist anti-Semitism, of
incitements. to civil war.”

The. telegram states that Ar-
cand’s release is a “go-ahead sig-
nal to all the elements of fas-
cism in Canada,” and points out
that Arcand was declared by the
former minister of justice to be
guilty of treason. ‘

“The LPP demands that Ar-
cand be placed under arrest and
tried on charges of connivance |
and conspiracy with the former
Nazi government of Germany—

cen charges of treason to Can-
ada,” the telegram concludes.

UNION ENTERS PROTEST

A general meeting of the Dock
and Shipyard Workers’ Union
this week passed a resolution
that a telegram be sent to Mac-
kenzie King and Justice Minister
St. Laurent protesting the re-
lease of Arcand, and deploring
the action of the Prime Minister |
and. Justice Minister in appar-
ently ignoring a previous com-
munication on the same subject.

“We demand of the Canadian
government that Arcand imme-
diately be placed on trial as a
traitor to the Canadian people in
line with the policy of the United
Nations as regards war crimin-
als,” the union resolution stated
in part.

LONDON POLES

Attending the 95th meeting of Intl. Labor Organization

governing: body in Quebec are, 1.
Goodrich ; Canadian Minister of Labor Humphrey Mitchell
and Ex-Sec. of Labor Frances Perkins.

to r.: Chairman Carter

Party clubs, held on July 6.

Public ownership of the
BCElectric and the B.C. Street
Railway system was urged by
Elgin Ruddell, chairman of the

should support the

electric power,’ Ruddell
ernment fails to take over the
hydroelectric resources, an ag-
reemeéent should be: secured with
the BCElectric to purchase all

| power required within the limits

of Vancouver city at a flat rate.”

That such a plan would in-
crease the income of the city by
a considerable amount was
shown by comparison of the in-
come of New Westminster, which
operates under a flat rate. and
the income of the City of Van-
couver under the present system.

The pending provincial plebes-
cite on the question came under
discussion and delegates agreed

Jubilee Summer Camp

Registration is now taking
place for the Jubilee Children’s
Summer Camp at the office of the
Aeronautical Lodge, 413 Gran-
ville St., between the hours: of
ten a.m. and one p.m. daily ex-
cept Wednesdays.

The camp will be held at Or-
lonah Beach, on Burrard Inlet,
and is conducted for boys and
girls between the ages of seven
and 14. Fee for one week’s stay
is $5.00, which includes boat

The Dock and Shipyard Work-

ers’ Union, at a regular business

meeting held on July 8, passed a
resolution calling on the Federal
Government to state its position
on “the question of granting a
haven to members of the reac-
tionary Polish Government-in-
exile, who have refused to con-
form to the policy of the United
Nations.”

A further motion was passed
that a resolution be sent to the
Prime Minister of Canada pledg-
ing the support of the union to
the United Automobile Workers
of America in their fight for
closed shop contracts and the 44-

ene oe TT i ee aes

transportation to the camp and
back.

A wide range of activities is
presented at,the camp, which in-
cludes swimming, hiking, organ-
ized sports and games. There is
competent supervision at the
camp, and two registered nurses
are in constant attendance.

First: group to attend the camp
will be 60 campers from July 9
to July 23; the accommodation
will increase to take care of 75
children by the 23rd of July.
Final session of camp will be
from the sixth tothe twentieth
of August.

Further information may be
cbtained by calling PA. 6631, be-
tween the hours of 10 a.m.-to 1
p.m. daily except Wednesdays.

“In the event the provincial gov- |

government purchase of hydro-| <ite
stated. | with the civic elections.

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UrgesHydroPurchase

A special letter, welcoming the joint conference on hous-
ing in Ottawa, and pointing out that thousands of Vancouver
citizens are watching with interest: the deliberations and re-
sults of the conference, was dispatched from the special con-
ference of delegates from WVancouver’s I-abor-Progressive

that in the event that no provin-
cial action is taken to acquire
the BCElectric between now and

City Committee, at the meeting. | the civic elections, the whole mat-
“The city council of Vancouver} ter should be submitted to the
provincial | people of Vancouver by a piebes-

conducted in conjunction

The conference further reiter-
ated its stand on the housing is-
sue, agreeing on the fcilowing
proposals:

@ That a price ceiling be
placed immediately on new and
used homes and on land sales.

@ That compulsory house
sharing for this emergency pe-
riod be utilized.

@ That a local housing autho-
rity initiated by the Vancouver
city council be instituted.

-@ A building program includ-
ing special emphasis on a public
building program for rent, under
the control and operation of a
local housing authority.

@ Discontinuation of the sale

°f lots for taxes by the city coun-

cil until the full requirements of
a local housing authority are met.
@ Top priority for labor and

materials for a public housing
pregram.
@ Rentals under the public

housing program should be based
on one-fifth of the tenant’s in-
come.

‘Khalsa Diwan Society

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Sikh Leader Returns
From ‘Frisco Meet —

Nagindar Singh Gill, secretary of the Khalsa Diwa
ciety and leader of the Sikh movement of British Colu
returned from San Francisco this week, after attendin.
San Francisco Conference as a member of a ‘‘Free India

legation which conducted meetings during thé sessionst

conference.

Sorain Singh. president of the
will ar-
range a public meeting at the
Sikh Temple where Gill will pre-
sent the membership with the
facts of the conference.

HELD MANY MEETINGS

“The delegates to the confer-
ence, including Mackenzie King,
were cordial in their attitude to-
ward the Free India delegation,”
Gill told P.A. “We held a large
number of meetings, at which
Mrs. Vijaya Lakshimi Pandit,
sister of Jawaharlal] Nehru, pre-
sented the true facts of the sit-
uation in India, as seen through
the. eyes of one who has consist-
ently fought for India’s right of
self-determination. Other promi-
nent experts on Indian affairs

Murphy Back
From Tour

Harvey Murphy, Internationa
Representative for the Interna-
tional Union of Mine, Mill and
Smelterworkers, returned from a
tour of interior mining camps,
which included meetings held at
Bralorne, Pioneer. and ‘Wells.
While in Vancouver, Murphy
will discuss with other executive
members the policy of the union

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‘and Vancouver city counc’
|/moving to amend the “Resi

The union will propose to the.

Operators Association a

joint meeting with the District |

for the purpose of dealing with
questions now outstanding, for
settlement of these questions
wherever possible.

The IUMMSW has applied to |

the federal government for the
appointment of an arbitrator on
the check-off issue. This question
is present under discussion be-

and Local 685 of the union. The
Pioneer local and management
have been unable to agree on this
question, and after a full day’s
negotiations, a report has been
made to the Minister of Labor by
the provincial Conciliation Offic-
er. R. Clements. The establish-
ment of a conciliating board wili
be recommended.

Murphy will leave Vancouver
shortly for meetings at\Trail and
Kimberley.

Toronto

lumbia include
Cooper, Harvey

eet Scheduled

For National Committee

A full national committee meeting of the Labor-Pro-
gressive Party is scheduled to be held in Toronto on August
10, 11 and 12. Plans will be laid at the meeting for the
second national convention of the Labor-Progressive Party.-
which will be held toward the end of :

A report will be given at the national committee meet-
ing by Tim Buck, National Leader
sive Party of the recently held national committee meeting
of the American Communist Political Association meeting,
which Tim Buck attended as an observer. a

Members of the national committee from British Co-
Fergus McKean, Tom McEwen, Minerva
Murphy and Charles Stewart.

October.

of the Labor-Progres-

‘lack of interest.”

| asserted that
tween the Cariboo Gold Quariz |
'polltax to these so-called §

Greater Vancouver Comm :
| Chest, . es
SYDNEY. — Prime Mirg§

spoke at many meeting, 2
ing Syud Hossain, chairm®
the Indian National. Fre
Committee, Shridharani, %
of the book -“Warning tc
West, and Anup Singh, edi
the Washington — publi
Voice of India.

TO VISIT. VANCOUVVER |

“There is little doubt th:
meetings held by Mrs. }F
did much to acquaint many ¥
delegates with a true picti
India today.’ [

Gill informed P.A. tha;
Anup Singh will shortly
Vancouver, and that the &'
Diwan Society will arran
public meeting at -which |
speaker will address the 1
Mrs. Pandit is also expect,
visit Vancouver sometime ir’
tember.

Concern For ,

Relief Scored

Strong condemnation o0}/,
actions of the North Vance

and Responsibility Act? so
evade having to provide for
titute citizens was voiced by
egates to this week’s re;
meeting of the CCL Vance
Labor Council.

A resolution to that effec |
movéd by Delegate Stan 7 |
gar, who pointed out that
city councils should begin
their energies “‘in the intere.
more constructive and “pre
measures in which, up to'
they have shown a..lame

Speaking to the question,
egate Eric Morton of the ¢ |
“we have ¥
see city officials refunding

ents whom they- now wa:
have debarred from rece’ |
relief.” 3

Council voted approval c |
tablishing the proposed
Union Film Council of Vai
ver, and elected as delegai*|
the council’s first meeting
Gardner, Newspaper Guilc!
E. Render, Blacksmiths U
Gladys Shunaman, IWA Lo
217; and N. S. Sadler, B.C. ¥:
workers Union. ;

Council secretary John T
was elected as delegate tug

John Curtin, head of Austr
Labor government, died Jt
after’ being hospitalized.’ #
April 30 because’ of a, hear #
ment. Curtin became EF:
Minister in 1941, having
head of the Labor party
1935 and a Labor membe =
Parliament almost contin |
since 1928. Prior to 1928 he &
the posts of secretary of ior P

toria Timber Workers Unior
editor of the Westralian We fl
Deputy Prime Minister Fr |q
M. Forde, who has been Auif
Prime Minister during Cu} i:
illness, will continue in offic:
til a new leader has been el€

SATURDAY, JULY 14,