Uniformed ‘storm-troopers used to smash Quebec CIO By FRANK ARNOLD strike -MONTREAL—One of the most disturbing spectacles in the past week in Montreal was the reappearance on the labor scene of strike-breaking gangsters, They have been identified as the same men- who wére imported from the United States last summer in J. A. ‘Pat’ Sullivan’s futile attempt to break the Canadian Seamen’s Union, and who terrorized Cornwall until they were forced out by civic action. Uniformed in brown leather jackets, brown slacks, and white “sport” caps, a score of burly -heods have been making lightning visits to the picket lines of the CIO handbag workers at seven struck plants. Fear is their stock-in-trade and they have tried, without much success, to sell their deadly wares to the strikers. Police, including the anti-subversive squad, have made no effort to interfere with their work. The Brownshirt operational HQ has been located at 1440 Bleury St. Officials of the CIO boot and shoe union charge their boss -is Paul Fournier, Canadian repre- sentative of the Distillery Workers Union (AFL), who was expelled from the Trades and Labor Con- gress because of his “disruptive work” and later ousted from the Montreal Trades and Labor Coun- el, No coal colder than cold love LONDON—With union reac- tion favorable, Judge A. C. Cap- Fournier, a well-known Duples- sis supporter, is owner of the Vil- lage Barn night club which alleg- edly was used by Sullivan’s crew as a rendezvous. The CSU has identified some of the men as members of the Seafarers Inter- national Union, which was official- ly labelled a “dual union” by the TLC convention. Boot and-shoe union officials also report that two. leading members of the Quebec CCF are associated with Fournier. They name Maurice Silcoff, international representa- tive of the Millinery Workers Union (AFL), which is attempting the union-raiding, despite his de- nials, as a close intimate of Four- nier who must be more than aware of the “methods” being used, Silcoff calls himself a “socialist” and is a prominent member of the CCF. Roger Provost, newly appointed organizer for Silcoff, and until this spring provincial secretary of the CCF, admitted the “existence” of these men to the CIO, although he denied in the same breath that they were intimidating workers. Alarmed more by the develop- ment of organized strike-breaking than by their actual achievements, the CIO union is distributing tens of thousands of leaflets this week- end to trade unionists and at factory gates. “These are Quebec’s first storm troopers,” the leaflet states. It calls on all CCF members to act immediately to break the chain which is binding their party to union-raiding and gangsterism. Open and League Play Invited THE PENDER BOWLING ALLEYS FIVE AND 10 PINS Open Noon Till Midnight — Monday to Saturday 339 West Pender Street ESS est A charge of 50 cents for each insertion of -tive lines or less with 10 cents for each additional line is made for notices appearing. in this column. No notices will be accepted later than Monday noon of the week of publication. Ssaiex Set Wanted— Clothing for rummage sale, No- vember 24, 2 p.m. Arcadian Hall, Sixth and Main. Auspices Fair- view Club. Bring your contribu- tions to 855 West Eighth or phone FA. 3459-R or FA. 3650-L. ‘ NOTICES Oldtime Dancing To Alf Carlson’s Orchestra Every Wednesday and Saturday Hastings Auditorium 828 East Hastings Phone HAstings 1248 Moderate Rental Rates For socials, weddings, meetings ASH BROS. CARTAGE Moving — Transfer OK methods, hair scalp disorder restoring. 671 Symthe Street. Meotings— Swedish-Finnish Workers Club meetings cancelled for duration of transit strike. Croatian Hall Available for Dances, Socials, Weddings, Banquets, Meetings, with twin beds and one single room, breakfast and evening meal. Mrs. Anna Jackson, 4401 West 14th Avenue. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 31, 1947 Conrad Persson— Teacher of violin, studio at 738 E. Hastings. Pupils prepared for exam, ensemble playing and festivals. Wednesday and Satur- day—9 am. to 9 pm. Phone HAstings 1020. Dance, Clinton Hall— 2605 East Pender. Dance every Saturday night. Modern and Old-Time. Viking’s Orchestra. Hall is available for _ rent, HAstings 3277. ¥ S.0.S.— Calling all Nabob coupons in for bazaar. What other coupons have you? Send or bring them to Bazaar Headquarters, 104 Shelly Bldg. 119 W. Pender. Phone TA. 2030. WHAT'S DOING A Treat on Sunday— Film and Forum every Sunday, 8 p.m., West End Hall, 1332 Davie St. Everybody welcome. Silver collection. Events— : Saturday night at John Goss Stu- dio, 641 Granville St., Hallowe’en, Cabaret and Novelty Dance. Or- chestra, refreshments, favors, fun, prizes. Tickets at the door, 35c. West End Council, LPP. Co-op sponsors books, arts show A Book Fair sponsored by the People’s Co-op Book Store, featur- ing the work of British Columbia writiers, artists, craftsmen and musicians, will be held Friday and Saturday, December 12 and 13, in the Lower Hall of the Pender Auditorium, 339 W. Pender Street. Books dealing with every sub- ject and relating to every taste will be displayed, including the United Nations Association, clas- sical literature and poetry, inter- national and political affairs, hand- craft techniques and _ children’s art. In addition to the sale of books, refreshments and a programme featuring films and music will be presented. Something to remember “Russia on Parade,” first Soviet color film of the world-famous physical culture festival in Moscow, which opens November 2 at the State Theatre for one week, is a record breaking film in more — ways than one. In this great sports parade feature one sees numerous” top Russion athletes who hold world records. also a record breaker in theatre attendance. of Moscow in holiday spirit. This Soviet film is It is a superb display Featured on the same program will be “Moscow Music Hall,” a group of popular Russian songs and dances performed by top- ranking artists of the USSR. Both films have an all-English com mentary. This film bill of entertainment comes to the State Theatre during the week which marks the 30th anniversary of the Soviet Union, another good reason why Vancouverites should not miss — seeing it. Duclos answers queries on Communist Bureau PARIS—Membership in the new Communist Information Bureau is open to the Communist Party of the United States and it is up to American Communists to decide for them- selves whether they will join Jacques.) Duclos announced _ re- cently. j Duclos, mentioned as a possible general secretary of the new organization, made it plain also {that membership is open to other Communist parties not represented at the first meeting. The Information Bureau is due to meet in Belgrade before the end of November and the possi- bility was left open that, if Ameri- can or other Communist parties decided to adhere, they might seek to send delegates to the confer- ence. Duclos made his statement in a letter to Henry Cassidy, cor- respondent for the National Broadcasting Company, in reply to three questions submitted to him two weeks ago. The Communist Information Bureau was organized at a meet- ing in Poland last month. Duclos was a delegate. Questions submitted to Duclos, and his replies were: ‘ Q—What ‘should be the role in the Information Bureau of coun- tries which were not represented at the Poland conference? it, French Communist Leader A—The conference of Poland took a decision concerning the conditions in which the Informa- tion Bureau sitting at Belgrade (its permanent headquarters) should be constituted and should function. This decision obviously engages the parties which, after consideration, adopted it unani- mously. As for the Communist parties which were not represented at this conference, they have of course the possibility to make any intervention that they judge nec- essary to the Bureau of Informa- tion, both ,concerning the eventual co-ordination of such and an action on the basis of free. govern- ment, and in connection with a request for admission to the Bureau of Information. Q—What in particular should be the role of the Communist Party of the United States? Should the Communist Party of the United States belong to the Information Bureau? A—Only the Communist Party | of the United States can reply to these questions. It is in no way up to me to forsee the attitude that this party may be led to adopt in full responsibility for the deter- mination of its policy. ——— Ubyssey wins right of entry The UBC Student Council under Alma Mater Society president Grant Livingstone has come to # temporary truce with the ‘Uby® sey, University paper, with the Te — admittance of reporters to ne Council meetings. The bone ? contention arose over Livingston® refusing admittance to reporte desiring to cover the Council dis cussion on the monopoly of cafe — tables by the sororities and ff ternities. © Mr. Livingstone justified his stand on the grounds of traditio’ =| Comparing the situation to at City Council and Parliament ye stated that debates in committe? ings are not constitutionally ¢ meetings, there is no legal jus” fication for denying us the righ! The editors have commendably taken the lead of the student body in asserting the responsibility a the Council to the membership a the A.M.S. and their right to kn0"" what goes on in the student Pe ernment. en ZENITH CAFE Vancouver | 105 BE. Hastings Old eae wanted The editorial staff of the Pacific Tribune would like to purchase or borrow old copies of ‘The Red Flag,’ ‘Indicator’ or similar B.C. labor publications in circulation between the years 1914-19. We appeal to any of our readers having copies of these papers in their home archives, to communicate with the Trib- une editor. MEN’S WEAR Work Clothes For Workers ...BELIEVE IT OR NOT... 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