a 1 oT m LU AEE | Racipic ae Wl imatn tg Dan ie LAVA mr cll] esi Mareuthisicolieeneeceril wel un \ iE : | | By ( a t cari caiouier —— is FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 29, 1952 World trade, reduction of arms __ aims of provincial peace parley Third British Columbia Peace Conference will be held at Pender Auditorium here over the weekend of April 19-20, it was announced this week by B.C. Peace Council. Central theme of: the conference is to be peace through tthe cont trade among all nations. rolled reduction of armaments and the encouragement of : } i “This is to be a citizens’ conference, open to all who desire peace,’ says the conference call. We, of the British Columbia Peace Council, believe that the people of ‘our province must seek their own ways of bringing an end to existing wars and to the costly and dangerous armaments race. We believe this can best ‘be done through free and open discussion, leading to eventual agreement and common action.” Air violations jeopradize truce talks s Eventual success of Korean truce negotiations at Panmunjom, now in their seventh month, after earlier American provocations at Kaesong forced their suspension, is constantly endangered i the truce talks agreement. { , the day’s discussions. : by the U.S. Air Force, Wilfred Burchett, correspondent for Paris Ce Soir, charges. over Manchuria and violations of the Panmunjom area, he says, US. flights , om. constitute deliberate flouting of In these pictures, delegations of the two sides are shown arriving for i LPP will nominate in ba Alberni constituency PORT ALBERNI, B.C. The Alberni Valley section of the Lalbor-Progressive party will place a candidate in the field in the forthcoming pro- vincial election, it was decided here this week at a meeting of the LPP «membership. “Should a united labor candi- date be nominated in 'this con- stituency, the LPP would con- sider withdrawing from the field,” a statement said. Pay SUB TOTAL a THIS WEEK ‘Compensation Act. Fishermen’s flotilla to carry Victoria lobby | A fishermen’s flotilla will sail to Victoria early in March to demand protection for fisher- men under the Workmen’s March 10- 11 have been set as the tenta- tive dates when members of the United Fishermen and AI- lied Workers Union will lobby members of ‘the legislature and interview the cabinet on ‘the question of full coverage for fishermen under the Act. “Compensation committees” have been set up by union lecals at Steveston, Albion, New Westminster, Ladner, Fort Langley, Vancouver, Nanaimo and Annieville. Many boats ‘from the Fraser River fleet tion Government.” Members of the compensation — ‘commhittees are energetically canvassing fishermen to see how many boats will ‘be avail- able to join the flotilla. The plan’ is that MLA’s will be in- vited to meet the fleet and get a first-hand understanding of the importance of the industry in the life of the province and discuss with fishermen the changes which the union desires in the Workmen’s ‘Compensa- tion Act. At the present ‘time only a ' very small portion of B.C. fish- ermen are covered under ‘the act. will join in flotilla in “Opera- - CONTINUED HOUSE tempts to ‘assure the monopo- lies that they ‘had nothing to fear from a CCF government. “T have been speiiking to rep- resentatives of business,” said Winch, “and they have inform- ed. us that they don’t care who is the yovernment of the prov- ince. provided that once ‘they have made the investment, they will have the gaurantee of the resources to carry it out.” Winch ‘did attack the gov- ernment for its failure to deal at this session with the reports of the committees on the Hos- pital Insurance, the Industrial Arbitration and Concialition Acts and the Workmen’s Com- pensation Act, calling it a “sxross betrayal of the people.” His denunciation of the g6v- ernment however, was less that of the self-styled “leader of the reai Opposition” than it was that of the skillful politician. In denouncing the govern- ment’s failure to act on Hos- pital Insurance, the ICA Act,’ Workmen’s_ Compensation, Winch was doing what many a Liberai back-bencher would also like to do at this session; in fact, one or two have actu- ally deplored the government’s stand despite the Liberal cau- cus’ decision. Most Liberal and- Tory MLA’s are aware of pub- lic feeling on these issues. This being election year, they would like to be able to use these is- sues to hold on to their seats, knowing tliat three CCF will most certainly use them in its ef- forts 'to take their seats away. There is no sign though, that — the CCF is engaged in any vig- orous campaign outside the leg- islalure, arousing its supporters up and down the province to force the government’s hand and compel immediate acticn. This surely, is what a real Op- position would be doing if it meant business. But, for most _ of the CCF members of the leg- islature, this is business as usual conducted in an atmos- phere of a sale, with all parties vying for popular patronage at the polis, : Winch’s amendment to the Address in Reply ‘to the ‘Throne Speech embodying his criticism of the government’s ‘action was the expected political man- oeuvre. It placed the CCF’s position on the record and it compelled the Liberals and Tories to place themselves on the record also. The two In- dependents, Mrs. Tillie Rolston ANG Wa a Gs Bennett, and Labo.’s Tom Uphill voted for the amendment. The Liberals and Tories voted solidly against it. Then the House moved to its next order of business in setting the scene. for the elec- tion expected early in June. The call points out that the armament programs of all na- tions, including Canada’s $5 billion arms program, are im- poverishing the people while filling the world with fear, suspicion and hatred.” It suggests that the solution lies in “some fair and practical form of disarmament; a dis: armament program ‘that would safeguard the national security of ail countries while greatly diminishing tne present grave threat to peace.” Organizations of all kinds ere invited vo send delegates or cbservers. ‘Cifizens are urg- ed to form groups of five or Irove persons 19 name one of their number as a delegate. In- dividuals are invited to attend as observers with full voice and and vote. CONTINUED PETITION said Mrs. Jones. “Although each delegation is acting inde pendently, we are certainly all united in our desire to force — council to oppose another ‘bus and sireet car fare boost when the Public Utilities Commission hearings open March 5 at 10 | a.m ii ‘the Courthouse. Canadian Association of Con- sumers. in a stormy session Monday ‘this week called upon city council to take a “decided stand against any increase in but fares.” : (Last week Mayor Hume and council held a secret session 10 the notorious Mahogany Room; several aldermen indicated af terwards they would not make any formal presentation before the PUC.) : At the hectic Canadian AS- sociation of Consumers meel- ing laughter, jeers and catcalls . greeted a statement made bY Col. M. D. Mills and quoted by CAC provincial president Mrs. E. E. Lewis to the effect that Vancouver's bus and streetcar service “is comparable to that in acy city in North America, and superior to most.” (Mills is the “transportation consul tant” hired by city council ue study the BCER system lm Novemtfer, 1951). Cries of “disgraceful,” “I pay my dime and stand every time, and “worst system I’ve ever seen” came from the floor. The meeting then passed a resolUu- tion toa be sent to.council, ask- ing thai council oppose any fare increase. ; “The aldermen talk big at meetings and on the radio; when the time for action comes they never do anything,” de clared Mrs. Ada Crump, senior school ‘board member. : Present plan of city council is to have Alderman J. Cornett and Charles’ Bracken ridge, former city engineer, hold a watching brief at the PUC hearings which open March 5. But determined action by citizens’ groups may force council to alter its position and come out in opposition to any further fare boost at this time: PACIFIC TRIBUNE — FEBRUARY 29, 1952 — PAGE 12