Native Brotherhood erning of the Indians in B.C., and declares: “Only by such a discussion or round-table confer_- ence Can a proper understanding of Indian problems be arived at. Without such a ful! appreciation of the vital life problems affect- ing the welfare and proper de- velopment of the Indian, all deal- ings must be futile.” The Memorandum flays the manner Indians are discriminat- ed against in existing social se- curity legislation, and demands that Old Age Pension legisla- tion be-extended to natives, since the lack of such provision works extreme hardship on the Indian people. The need for a more positive educational program, both academic and vocational, is Strongly urged. In view of the economic problems in native vil- lage life, the need of residential schools is strongly stressed. Higher education for Indians is also demanded. Further demands include extension of the rights of citizenship to natives. Tt is also urged that better medical care be instituted, not- withstanding some recent im- ILC. of the Rehabilitation council, was Supported by Delegate Jack Stevenson in his report to the council. “I think the criticism is justified,” said Stevenson. “TI wouldn’t give five cents for some of the lots that the- city has sold, they are not suitable for home building.” On motion of Tom Parkin the report and resolutions of the housing conference were endorsed by the council. Upon invitation by the Cana- dian Legion, the Council decided to send a fraternal delegate to the Legion convention which opens March 17. lowing stores: 807 GRANVILLE st. | = 2438 EAST HASTINGS ST. — _THREE-PIECE Dressmaker Nuits THE CREDIT HOUSE OF QUALITY flere’s how to purchase YOut -~. New Spring Wardrobe Take advantage of the Sweet ‘16° Budget Plan Details regarding this plan may be obtained at any of the fol- — 2315 MAIN ST. 2204 MAIN ST. — 1616 COMMERCIAL DR- 437 COLUMBIA ST., NEW WESTMINSTER provements in the hospitalizaton of TB patients. Adequate care =or maternity cases is another urgent need in the poverty- stricken native communities. The Memoranda also ealls for a full acountinge to the native people of B.C. as to what is done with the $100,000 per an- num spent by Ottawa since 1927 in lieu of annuities. The Brother_ hood feel that whoever gets bene- fits of this expenditure, it is not the native Indians of B.G. Full ‘‘Yes’’ Vote Indicated A oonference of all interior lo- eal and district officers along: with international representa- tives has been eailled by the IWA at Kamloops March 12. Purpose of the meeting is to discuss fu- ture action in view of the stall- ing tactics of the GMA in pres- ent negotiations. Negotiations on the 1946 agreement are expected to be conducted on an industry wide seale around the middle of the month. Present contracts are due to lapse on the 15th. Prin- cipal demand raised by the IWA is for a 25-cent an hour increase across the board. Meanwhile it is indicated by reports from local executives to the district council that the strike vote, due to be completed on March 10th, will be overwhelm- ingly in favor. The International president and vice-president will participate in negotiations. Harold Pritchett, IWA district president, just returned from a tour of the Island, reports great enthusiasm among the member- ship and full attendance at pub- lic meetings sponsored by the lo- eals to explain labor’s case. Opening Soon Our New Store at 61-63 W. Hastings “IN THE MEANTIME Accounts to our Wead Office and Yactory and Main. FROM MAKER PACIFIC TRIBUNE — PAGE 8 Can be paid at any of our branch jstores in your immediate Vicinity or mailed at Sixth TO WEARER Morgan strike action in the realization of its just demand. The role of the CCF in the spreading of cynicism and de- featism, culminating in a vicious attack by E. BE. Winch, MLA for Burnaby from the floor of the Legislature, certainly did not help labor.in reaching its ob- jective,” he said. “Mr. Winch’s cowardly and uncalled - for charges made from the floor where labor could not answer him back, were grossly untrue.. “As Mr. Winch stated, a num- ber of leaders of the Labor- Progressive Party -were active participants in the lobby and our Party is very proud of that fact, but if Mr. Winch is honest, he will retract his charges about the lobby being an LPP plot and that labor had been betrayed by the Steering Committee, which represented the democratically elected representatives of the en- tire trade union movement. Mr. Winch’s mind apparently dis- turbed by the fact that he and certain followers had failed in their attempts tu use the lobby for their own selfish, partisan ends. Labor will not forget the fact that a clear cut pledge of support for labor’s just demands would have been much more ap- propriate and helpful than the divisive, political baiting which could have been expected much more from the manufacturers. “The lobby indicated the sharp divisions which exist in govern- ment ranks on labor matters. It also indicated to those partici- pating the correctness of the La- bor-Progressive Party warning of the dangers of increased Tory influence, for it was quite clear that behind the cunning evasive- ness the main opposition to the pment, who best reflect the pres- sure of the big industrialists to block the adoption of labor’s pro- gram.” With the presentation of the Canadian Manufacturers’ brief on Monday, the need for an in- tensifiecation of labor’s campaign is clear. No time must be lost in the organizing of an ageres- Slve campaign of public meet- ings, broadcasts, newspaper ad- vertisements, leaflets, tele- grams, resolutions, etc., to mob- ilize every ounce of support be- hind the joint labor-veteran lobby. 5 Pender Auditorium (BOILERMAKERS) MODERN DANCING Every Saturday Bowling Alleys Large and Small Halls for Rentals Phone PA. 9481 CIS ELAD ( On qt SURESNONECEEEREXECOURUSCUSUSUEUGEAETEOTIUUEFGELEEESESErEEsEEE) ¥ @ STYLES @ VALUES @ QUALITY ANONCUPUCOS tie COUUDOCUCECHOCUUOUIOCUEDORSOROOOOEE eeeCUUOHUUDFUUCOAOUEQUEAUTULUSUCUULAL Es 45 BE. HASTINGS ST. Vancouver, B.C. CL ORCUEOUECOREOECEOVED POCO heres proposals was from the Tory ele_ IWA Scores Spy Scare Meeting in regular execu- tive session District Number 1, International. Woodworkers of America went| on record deploring the manner in which Prime ~ Minister Mackenzie King gave the reactionary elements throughout the world an opportunity to launch an unbridled slander campaign against the Soviet Union. This has resulted in an attack upon every Canadian citizen and "organization that has become friendly toward the Soviet Union, as a result of her splendid achievement in our common war against fascist aggressors. The executive board fully endorses prosecution of any- one who would reveal Cana- dian official secrets to any - power without proper author- ization from our Government. A warning must be given against allowing the current spy scare campaign to become a smoke sereen to distract the attention of the Canadian peo- ple from the issue of winning the peace, and gaining for Canadian people a higher standard of living, and allow- ing the labor movement to be split and divided on false is- sues. Broadcast All trade unionists will be anxious to hear the re-broadeast of the labor lobby scheduled this Saturday. Tune in your radio to CKWX at 9 p.m. Saturday for a ringside seat at the great united labor-veteran lobby. Hear Ald. R. K. Gervin, secretary of the Vancouver and New West- minster Trades and Labor Goun- Labor Lobby Boilermaker: Strike Again Wage Cut Picket lines placed around ¢: Armco Drainage Company pl in Vancouver by the Ma Workers and Boilermakers tention on a wage strug which reflects on a small sc the nationwide Big Busin: dards. The dispute arose, when company won an application the regional labor board, wi out union knowledge, for a wz cut of 17 cents an hour for seven employees, all members — the union. plied to the labor board, throw the union, for a reversal of t wage order and a return to e- isting wage rates. The _boa granted the union applicati” and discharged two| employe with years of seniority on { excuse they were “unable handle their jobs.” Faced with the company’s pr- yoeation, the workers walked ce the job on Tuesday, declarii” they were prepared to strike * long as is necessary to win.” T union has now applied te 7¢ ing by the Board of Referees decide on the issue of discrimi ation, and is prepared to ord cision. cil, chairman of the steeri © committee of the lobby and He | vey Murphy, Regional Direct for the International Union Mine, Mill and Smelter Work: — rally held in Victoria. == UAORETCT TTT a WHAT LIES BEHIND CANADA’S SPY SCARE? IAT HH ACR... MAURICE RUSH Provincial Organizer LPP JACK PHILLIPS : Executive Secretary Hastings East Branch LPP Gor a Good. . REGENT 324 West Hastings Street ry Suit Or Overcoat come to the OLD ESTABLISHED RELIABLE FIRM TAIORS EVERY GARMENT STRICTLY UNION MADE + PRSUBEREECERELECHEZECLLCELESPCLESEESRESSDEREEDOEEE FRIDAY, MARCH 8, dustrial Union have focussed ; 7 The workers tock © unanimous strike vote, then a 9) employment service for a he: ¥ drive against existing wage ste 7 pending further investigation. The company then went throu; the motions of reorganizil € and ‘reclassifying the vario” jobs, brought in new worke \ a return to work pending a d- : sum up the results of this gre@ united effort, at the final mez & At... OLYMPIA HALL Hastings and Garden Drive & MONDAY, MARCH 11 at 8.00 P.M. ss Rush will answer anti-Communist and anti-Soviet Statements made by Angus MacInnes (GGF M.P. for 3) Vancouver East) and other GCF leaders. apy) Auspices Hastings East Branch of LPP eva Sal 0000 TT is