Non- ops want demands upped @ Cont’d.frompage3 Workers Solidarity In Toronto, the solidarity with the striking railway workers ex- tended to the building trades unions. When the rotating strikes began in the Great Lakes region, non-op strikers picketed the multi-million dollar CN tower on Toronto’s lakeshore. Members of the Ironworkers Union and the Laborers Union refused to cross the line and the work on the project was halted for the 48 hours of the rotating strike. Commenting on the use of the rotating strikes and what it is accomplishing in the battle against the railway companies, Ron Welsh, of Vancouver said, “The tactic of rotating strikes has consolidated the unity of the unions and in that sense it is working very well.” Women's Congress blasts monopolies @ Contd. from page 3 cludes that “speculators in com- modity products... are re- sponsible for the wild inflation we witness today. “(The CCW) urges you to stop this: insane speculation in foodstuffs and investigate food monopolies and ‘supermarkets under the Combines Investiga- tion Act,” the letter says. “And invest the newly formed Prices Review Board with regulatory powers to refuse price increas- es and roll back prices, and to extend the jurisdiction of the Board to cover. all consumer goods.” FOREST FIRES OTTAWA — The Canadian Forestry Service recorded a to- tal of 1,280 forest fires, affect- ing 337,000 acres of the coun- try’s forest land during the month of June. The report brings the sea- son’s total of forest fires in Can- ada to 3,375, affecting 407,000 acres. Last year’s correspond- ing figures were 4,391 fires and 687,000 acres. - 3 bes S 8 MORE CLUES FOR BERYL if Beryl Piumptre is looking for clues as to why meat costs have shot out of sight, here’s one:. “B.C. Packers sales, profits surge” exclaims the headline en the Aug. 10 Globe and Mail’s corporate report page. British Columbia Packers Ltd., of Richmond, B.C. show a pro- fit jump of over 50% for the first 24 weeks of this year over last — $4,007,000 compared to $1,786,000 in 1972. The com- pany’s shares rose to $6.74 from $2.91. WAITLL You SEE THE BIG ONES! Chile on brink of civil war SANTIAGO — In a televised address to the nation on August 13, which, along with all of Santiago, was plunged into darkness by right wing sabo- teurs who cut power lines, Pre- sident Salvador Allende warned the people that Chile was on the brink of a civil war. In recent weeks, illegal ac- tions against the elected gov- ernment, including two __at- tempted coups, one by a tank batallion, and another by some naval officers, have brought Chile to a state of emergency. Allende’s civilian cabinet, ap- pointed. after the March con- gressional elections, has_ re- signed to allow the swearing in of a new cabinet, which in- cludes three armed forces gen- erals. One of the first actions of the new cabinet is to get transpor- tation rolling again. For the last two weeks, private truck and bus owners have halted opera- tions in an attempt to bring down the Popular Unity gov- ernment. Their acticn, support- ed by the opposition Christian Democrats and other reaction- ary forces, has resulted in food shortages and rationing through- out much of Chile. In his address, Allende - re- ferred to the statements pub- lished by the fascist Patria y Libertad (Fatherland and Free- dom) group, cailing. on the peo- ple to overthrow the govern- ment. It is they, charged Allen- de, who are inciting right wing sabotage and terror in the coun- try and pushing Chile towards civil war. Canada bows to U.S. pressure “The complete capitulation of Canada to United States policy in Indochina has been revealed most glaringly: by the establish- ment of ambassadorial relations with the U.S. puppet government in Saigon,” the Canadian Peace Pacific Tribune West Coast edition, Canadian Tribune- Editor — MAURICE RUSH Published weekly at Ford Bldg., Mezzanine No. 3, 193 E. Hastings St., Vancouver 4, B.C. Phone 685-5288. Business & Circulation Manager, FRED WILSON Subscription Rate: Canada, $5.00 one year; $3.00 for six months North and South America and Commonwealth countr:2s, $6.00 one year. All other countries, $7.00 one year Bases . Second class mail registration number 1560. PACIFIC TRIBUNE—FRIDAY, AUGUST 17, 1973—-PAGE 4 Congress charged in a letter, August 6, to External Affairs Minister Mitchell Sharp. “The speed with which the de- cision was made ‘to exchange ambassadors, even before the Canadian forces were withdrawn from the ICCS,” the peace or- ganization said, ‘could only be interpreted as bowing to pres- sure from the United States. “In stark contrast,” it said, “Canadian recognition of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam was acknowledged many months ago, and still Canada has said nothing about an exchange of ambassadors.” The Peace Congress called upon the government “to base its actions regarding Indochina on a strict adherence to the Paris Agreements which, accepting the realities of South Vietnam, state that two governments exist there. Jee people. Communist Party urges Govt condemn Israeli air piracy The Communist Party of Canada wired Prime Minister Trudeau on Aug. 13 urging the Government of Canada t0 — condemn the Israeli Government's act of international aif piracy in highjacking an Iraqi jet liner: “Urge government. condemn Israel’s act of international piracy in highjacking Iraqi jetliner over Lebanon forcing plane to land in Israel, forcibly detaining passengers for — questioning by Israeli authorities.” In condemning this outrageous behaviour on the part of the Government of Israel, the Com: munist Party joins with people everywhere who are shocke and angered: over this savage act. The Party declared that there is extreme danger the Israeli Government will escalate its illegal actions directed against the Arab peoples. World public opinion, says the Party, to conclude a peace in line with the 1967 Council Resolution which calls for the withdrawal of Israeli troops from all territories occupied by it in 1967, the recog” nition of the legitimate rights f ; East, and of the legitimate national rights of the Palestinian | breach of international must compel Israel U.N. Security of all states in the Middle By K. SMIRNOV Leaders of the socialist coun- tries, meeting recently in the Crimea, have undertaken a com- prehensive analysis of the pres- ent world situation. One of the main features, they pointed out, is the consolidation of the positions of socialism in the world arena. As is said in the communique at the end of the meeting, the ending of the war in Vietnam, full recognition of the German Democratic Re- public under international law, the settlement of relations be- tween Czechoslovakia and -the Federal Republic of Germany, the consolidation of Cuba’s in- ternational positions, the suc- cessful beginning of the all-Eu- ropean conference on security and cooperation all reflect the growing influence of the peace policy of the countries of the socialist community. Constructive Policy The meeting also examined the results of recent talks held by leaders of fraternal parties and socialist countries with rep- reserftatives of capitalist states. These meetings and talks have played a great role in the im- plementation of constructive policy in Europe and other con- tinents of the world and in the improvement of the entire inter- national situation. As a result of the positive policy of the socialist states, the communique states, ‘more favorable prospects are opening up for further constructive plans to promote the stfength- ening of peace and international security,” and that all the states concerned make joint efforts to consolidate the positive advanc- es in the international arena, to implement the agreements and treaties concluded, and steadily to move towards the principal goal—the ensuring of universal peace. it was noted that the All- European Conference on Secur- ity and Cooperation, for its maximum political _ prestige, should be held in its final stage at the summit level this year. On Arms Reductions Having expressed the general point of view on the develop- ment of processes in the relaxa- tion of tension in Europe, the representatives of the socialist countries have told the world that they attach great impor- tance to the negotiations on the reduction of armaments and Socialist lands greet | positive world changes ‘tion between the mem con 1 Europe ‘med forces in centra ar d f : Oct obef to be held in Vienna in of this year. They pointed to the poste 9 effect of the ending of the ae namese conflict and decline their invariable support for es DRV and the Provisional Roe lutionary Government of Republic of South Vietnam: One of the most acute oe lems continues to be the hich tion in the Middle East, se of must be settled on the pe ali complete withdrawal of 75%, troops from occupied : ritories, respect for the rights | pendence and legitimate are: | of states and peoples int re of including the Arab peOP™ — Palestine. dis" One of the central points cussed in the Crimea wer rhe! tions dealing with the fu ors progress of economic cooP the Council for Mutual jm’ mic Assistance that are meni plementing the compre mic | program of socialist ecole integration. Progressive Forces 2 of The success of the on is peace and social progr the directly dependent bf: Cott degree of unity with WHI | ine munists act in the world”. gil | strength of the alliance reset progressive forces. tic” day situation, said the eharee pants in the meeting, 5th of terized by the steady er tert the cohesion of the “ent Uh tional communist move of the basis of the princlP je Marxism-Leninism 29° jos¢ internationalis™ . th tarian . 6 fraternal cooperation 4 yntsie Communists of all oul will continue to play 4. jjide” standing role in the co tion of the relaxation ° 5 and in the triumP jalist™ ideals of peace a «iti? | Speaking of the a ae in the world, the} al ed it is necessary t© poli vigilant in respect ° of reactionary forces pose their attempts world public opinion, trust and enmity amone a and to use the reductlO, por sion for undermining 2 tions of socialism. to § mil, to Ethel and the coins : th of Joe™ on the dea Fouad Hill