“GRIM

a strike relief fund, should an
official appeal be made on behalf
of the strikers. The sum of
$15,000 was suggested as a pos-
sible target for such a fund-
raising enterprise. Local 1-357
delegates stated that funds al-
ready in hand for such emergen-
cies would be made available.

Reports from the strike area
revealed that at some points the
employers had organized citizens’
committees to arm themselves
with shotguns and the American
flag to escort “scabs” to and from
the plants.

B.C.

LUMBER WORKE

R

FIGHT”

Violence Flares
At other points the strikers
had been exposed to actual vio-
lence, as for instance when a
striker was seriously injured
when an-employer ran him down
with a large car.

Governor Paul Patterson of
Oregon moved this week to set
up a committee of enquiry to
get the facts at issue, and ex-
plore all possibilities of media-
tion. It is expected that the

| Governors of Washington and
| California will follow his ex-
ample.

-”

Merger

NEW YORK (CPA) — Possi-
bility of a merger between the
CIO and AFL textile unions is
seen by labor observers follow-
ing recent meetings here between
officials of the Textile Workers’
Union of America (CIO) and the
United Textile Workers of Am-
erica (AFL). 5.

Looms

While no commitments are re-
ported to have been made at the
meetings, the possibility of amal-
gamation is reported to have been
considered. Arrangements for
carrying out the “no-raid” agree-
ment recently signed by both
unions were also discussed.

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66 PACT”

the manifold problems involy-
ed in bringing about a merger
of the two major labor federa-
tions into a single, united labor
moyement.

“Some of these problems are
relatively simple. Others are

extremely intricate and difficult, |

because of jurisdictional over-
lapping, long-standing animesi-
ties and structural differences
in the various industries and
unions affected. All such ob-
stacles, however, can and
should be overcome by negotia-
tion in good faith and a com-
“mon determination to achieve
labor unity.

“We are confident that this
goal, so beneficial to the work-
ers we represent and to the
nation as a whole, can be ac-
complished before the truce
expires.”

Salute to the British Empire
Games on behalf of the IWA
membership in British Colum-
bia was given over the Green
Gold radio program by District
Secretary-Treasurer Geo. Mit-
chell on July 29. He said:

“Members of this Union are
proud to join with the citizens of
this province in welcoming to
Vancouver contestants and visi.
tors to the British Empire Games,
which open tomorrow.

We extend our welcome with
a full appreciation of the signifi-
cance of the event in the history
of the city and the province. We
are confident that great gains
will flow from the games in terms
of stronger Commonwealth ties.

We also share in the general
pleasure at the visit of His
Royal Highness, the Duke of
Edinburgh, Prince Consort of
Our Sovereign, and the Right
Honorable, Field Marshal, Earl
Alexander of Tunis.

When our former Governor-
General officially opens the
Games tomorrow evening, more
than 800 athletes from all corn-
ers of the Empire will parade
before him This will be a great
and magnificent spectacle, but
also one which at the same time
will demonstrate for all the world
» see, the unity underlying the
free association of nations with-
in the Commonwealth.

A Common Heritage

‘The 800 young men and women.
on parade tomorrow evening in
the unique opening ceremonies,
represent 24 countries all ac-
kmowledging one Sovereign, as
the symbol of their common heri-
tage of freedom and democratic
rights. Nothing is more inter-
esting than to realize just how
far-reaching has been the Com
monwealth co-operation which
has made the Games possible.
Here are the countries repre-
Sellotes tomcatow eraning in the
at tomorrow in the
order of march:

_ Canadian aeneetion

New Zealand leads as the Do-
minion was host in the games
last year. Canada will have the
largest delegation, exceeding 200.

_ Here is the list: New Zealand
ips yaa em

m Guina, England

> Hong Kong,
gers

Britsh Commonwealth, who said

that its unity was merely an an-

cient and outworn tradition. It
means something to us and to
the world that hundreds of men
and women of all creeds and
colors may come together in per-
fect friendship to engage in
friendly competition against each
other, with the finest code of
sportsmanship.

Sportsmanship

I think I should direct your at-
tention to the oath that will be
taken by these young people to-
morrow evening, under the lead-
ership of Bill Parnell, Captain
of the Canadian team.

“We declare that we will
take part in the British Empire
and Commonwealth Games of
1954 in the spirit of true
sportsmanship, recognizing the
rules which govern them, and
desirous of participating in
them for the honor of our
Commonwealth and Empire and
for the glory of sport.”

Only British subjects with am-
ateur standing may compete.
The history of the Empige
Games dates back to Canadian
victories in the Games at the
1911 Coronation. The idea, which
has proved of great value to the
physical fitness of the Empire’s
youth and amateur sport has
been carried forward by enthu-
siasts in all the Dominions, with
the encouragement of the Gov-
ernments of their respective
countries.

The 1954 Games in Vancouver
will be the biggest on record, as
in New Zealand, only 13 countries
competed. This year 24 countries
are competing. Those contestants
who succeed, will certainly he the
cream of the Commonwealth’s
athletic crop, and many of these
will be the best in the world at
their particular sports. 2

$2 Million Investment

With the co-operation of the
citizens of this province, in-
cluding the trade unions, plans
haye been carried out by dint
of working day and night, to
raise the curtain tomorrow on

a great.Empire display of ath-

letic skill and sportsmanship.

‘The investment in equipment
has been more than two million
dollars represented now by the
new stadium, cycle track, and
swimming pool. The rowing
races will be held on the Ved-

IWA Extends Welcome
To Empire Visitors

tion required for the actual
games, many committees of citi-
zens have been busily engaged in
such matters as the provision of
housing for the many athletes
and thousands of visitors, the
program and publicity arrange-
ments, the plans for decorating
the city, now displaying flags on
all sides, the training of officials,
ticket arrangements, transport:
tion facilities, etc. It has invol
ed great effort, but I am sure
that everyone will agree when
the Games get underway that it
has all been worth while.
Spiritual Gains

An editorial writer in The
Vancouver Sun has well said. “If
you think of the British Empire
Games as a conglomeration of
thrills, you belittle them. The
Games are a vast exercise in hu-
manity, so essentially human, as
to be almost spiritual.’

It’s a miniature of the world,
and not a world of meaness and
treachery. It’s a world governed
by rules of fairness and consid-
eration, adorned with justice,
sweetened with mutual goodwill.
It’s the kind of miniature that,
please God, the real world may
some day grow up to be.”

As we salute the British Em-
pire Games for the IWA in Brit

ish Columbia, we remind our lis-}

teners that our province will be
remembered on this occasion not
for what we get, but for what
we give to make these Games the
best ever.” ~

Aids
Unic

The recent District Council
meeting of the United Automo-
bile Workers, held in Windsor,
and Conference of the United
Rubber Workers, in Hamilton,
approyed a monthly per capita
of one cent for the Regional
Activities Fund of the Interna-
tional Confederation of Free
Trade Unions.

The Canadian locals of the
United Packinghouse Workers of
America, in a referendum vote
carried by a large majority, have
approved a monthly one cent per

capita for the ICFTU Fund.
Other unions that have been

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in the baking industry, has
been in force for years. The
employers made no reference
to its deletion during concili
tion or the bargaining talks.
It has been, therefore, inter-
preted by the Union as a fur-
ther attempt to browbeat the
employees into acceptance of
employer-dictated terms.

The Union continues to receive
the support of the entire trade
union movement in the, area.

The “flow of “unfair” bread
from across the international
boundary has been slowed down
considerably. Bread supplies for

Vancouverites are being secured

“ATTACK”

mainly from the industry of the
housewives, and the: small unor-
ganized bakery establishments
dotted around the city.

“Its a Lock-out”

A joint AFL-TLC committee
from the area Labor Councils is
acting in concert with the Execu-
tive Board of the locked-out
union.

Trade unionists are asked to
repeat to the public the fact
that the present industry-wide
stoppage of production in the
baking industry is due entirely
to the action of the employers
in locking out their employees.

‘CHAMPION

in the B.E.G. contests.

DOUG. HEPBURN, world’s weight-lifting champion, who will de-
| fend his title as a member of the Canadian weight-lifting team,

labor

a square
in

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always gets

Province