Last tribute to Paul Phillips “What can be finer than for a man to serve mankind, even when he is no more.” Quoting from the book, How The Steel Was Tempered, by Soviet write N. Ostrovski, Leslie Morris, LPP national organizer, paid tribute to Paul Phillips, deeply beloved labor leader and LPP national execu- tive member, at an impressive funeral ceremony in the United Jewish People’s Order hall here on @hursday last week. Close to a thousand people filled the hall and in reverent silence heard the sorrowful eulogies to a fallen comrade and friend who was “snatched away in the full tide of creative work.” : “This is a very sad day for us,” said Morris, speaking on be- half of the LPP national execu- tiv. “But,” he added, “it is a day that should increase our pride in the fact that the labor movement can rear, nourish and bring up such wonderful human beings as Paul Phillips was.” He told of the hundreds of telegrams, letters and telephone calls from all provinces and many sections of the country, which “cause us to realize how deep the roots of our party go among the people.” Until’ two in the afternoon, when the body was lying in state, there was a steady procession of people who came to view the re-! mains and bid farewell to their friend and comrade. Almost as steady was the procession of floral tributes arriving from many org- anizations, party. clubs and indi- viduals in Toronto and across the country, among them one from Grade XI of Humberside Collegiate, from the classmates of young Eric Phillips. Members of the LPP national executive acted as honorary pall- bearers. The funeral ceremony proper began at 2 o’clock, with the play- ing of the Hymn to a Fallen Com- rade. Norman Freed, chairman of the funeral arrangements com- mittee, officiated at the proceed- ings. “It is impossible to describe _ the void, the emptiness left in the place that Paul filled in our movement and in the hearts of all of us,” said Gui Caron, LPP leader in Quebec, the province where Paul made his first con- tribution to Canada’s labor move- ment as a young immigrant from the Ukraine. “Paul was very modest, and his modesty express- ed strength. In his devotion to the working class and to social- ism he never wavered for a mo- ment.” John Boyd, secretary of. the Canadian Slav Committee, speak- ing on behalf of the many na- tional groups with whom Paul Phillips worked closely for many years, praised him as “a man. of deep wisdoni, rich experience and great vision.” “Everything in Flowers” FROM... t EARL SYKES. 56 E. Hastings St. PA, 3855 VANCOUVER, B.C. Loay:/. .. § PA. 5810 ‘Vancouver 2, B.C. PATRONIZE CARNEL’'S COFFEE SHOP | TORONTO “Our people are in sorrow, our country has suffered a- great loss,” Boyd said with deep emo- tion, tears filling his eyes. “We, Slavic, Jewish, Hungarian, Fin- nish, Lithuanian and other Can- adians are especially desolate to- . because every progres- sive achievement among us bears the imprint of his advice and as- sistance. Paul Phillips was one of us and he was himself the model of processes that bind us all into one Canadian people.” “Paul Phillips,” continued Boyd, “was an immigrant. He was a young lad from the Ukraine who imbibed with his Jewish cultural heritage also the culture of the Ukrainian and Russian people, and the love of freedom that is; changing the world. He did not throw away this great and many- sided heritage but brought it into his work and his life, becoming a model Canadian, a patriot of our country and a shining example for all the various strains that make up the Canarian people.” Dressmakers in Montreal and Toronto and needle trades work- ers generally owe a great deal to Paul Phillips, for his fighting contribution to their organiza- tion in the early thirties, Joe Gershman, editor of the Vochen- blatt, said speaking on behalf of the progressive Jewish move- ment in Canada. : ‘In his main’ euljogy, Leslie Mor- ris told the funeral assembly that Tim Buck, LPP national leader, was in+the West when the sad news of Paul Phillips death was telephoned to him. His heart was filled with sorrow. Buck wired the meeting, saying that Paul personified the ‘complete dedication to the ideals that make people of a special mould warm in his personal relations, undeviating in his devotion, con- siderate of others and unsparing of himself. Several hundred people, brav- ing strong winds and snow, as- sembled at the open graveside in the United Jewish People’s Order cemetery, there to hear MARIAN GOVORCHIN Services held for fishermen Funeral services were held last Saturday for Marian Govorchin and Bob Suica, two of the four fishermen who lost their lives aboard the seiner Westerner on November 10. Bodies of three men—Govorchin, Suica and Joseph Martincich— were found Rush says NPA blocks progress Opening his aldermanic campaign at two meetings OP — Wednesday this week at Ukrainian Hall and Henry Hudson Scheol, Maurice Rush, independent candidate. charged that “the NPA is the biggest obstacle to Vancouver progress. 1 Outlining the NPA’s record, Rush said: “The NPA count” has been a rubber stamp for the ; B.C. Electric, bowing before this company’s every wish. A few! months ago it betrayed the peo-. ple by backing B.C. Electric con- trol of natural gas distribution for Greater Vancouver. As a result gas users will pay exorbi- tant rates to the B.C. Electric monopoly.” Rush pointed out that he had opposed city council policy on natural gas and had appeared be- fore council meetings on many occasions urging a public-owned distribution system. Criticising NPA taxation poli- cies, Rush said: “The only solu- tion the NPA council is prepared to adopt to meet rising civic costs is to heap new taxes on MAURICE RUSH aboard the vessel and cause of death was carbon monixide poisoning. Paying last tribute to Marian Govorchin, who entered the fish- ing industry 20 years ago and played an active part in the Fishermen’s Union until he built the Westerner last year and join- ed the Vessel Owners Associa- tion, UFAWU secretary Homer Stevens said: “Marian’s death and the death of his shipmates comes as a severe blow to our union and to all fishermen. We can _ only pledge ourselves to continue the progress so dear to the hearts of our departed brothers.” LPP provincial leader Nigel Morgan conducted the chapel service for Bob Suica, and re- called “his keen sense of justice and near half-century of labor homes. , Mir $133.40 per student a year. This load can be taken off homes by the federal government cut ting arms expenditures and US- : ing this money to pay for edu- “The only lasting solution which could save Vancouver taxpayers millions -of dollars a year,” he said, “is for the federal govern- ment to take over cost of elemen- tary school education. + ” “At present taxpayers have caHan: to meet the bill for 41,000 ele- mentary students which costs “There is-no reason why Can- ada should continue to ‘spend 42 cents out of every tax dollar fof arms. Relaxation of internation~ Guest to be speaker at LDR annual meet : spending of more money 1 Jack Guest,’an executive mem- ber of Grain Workers local 333, | Social services and to ne i will be one of the guest speakers | financial crisis of the municipa at the annual meeting of the | ties. Vancouver needs people 9 League for Democratic Rights In| cit 7 ; isht for — ; | city council who will figh : i ; : j Electrical Workers, Hall, 111! solution. to:the .-finantl al tensions makes possible the activity in B.C.’s hard rock min- ing and fishermen’s unions,” Dunsmuir Street, this Saturday, | this : é pe November 26, at 2 p.m. Sessions Crisis facing our city,” Rush ¢° are open to the public. : cluded. ‘CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING | A charge of 50 cents for each. insertion of five 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 Tuesday noon of the week of publication. Harry Hunter, leader of the Toronto LPP committee, deliver the final farewell. CONSTANTINE FINE CUSTOM TAILORING Ladies’ and Gentlemen Rm., 118, 603 W. Hastings St. 410 Main St. — Operated By GEORGE & WINNIFRED GIBBONS A deposit will hold articles. Special discount to all Tribune readers. Bring this ad with you. 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