BCElectric fares, and council appointed a committes headed by former city engineer Breckenridge to study the figures. But on Wednesday, when the delegation again interviewed Act- ing Mayor Jones to protest the council's agreement with the BCElectrio for the increased fare _ @mnounced earlier that day and its promise not to oppose the com- pany’s application to the Public Utilities Commission, Jones in- formed Mrs. Adams that, “az hon- orable men,” aldermen had al- ready promised the company the increased fare when the council- inspired 10-cent wage offer was submitted to and rejected by street railwaymen during’ the strike. Members of the second delega- tion, among whom were John Turner, secretary of Vancouver Labor Council, Ed Leary, repre- sentative of the CIO International Union of Fur and Leather Work- ers, and John Stanton, told Jones they would conduct a vigorous campaign to expose his council’s duplicity and promised to “return in force” on December 1. Labor exposes special interests — of Victoria Non-Partisan League By BRUCE MICKLEBURGH . VICTORIA, B.C.—Opposition to the néwly-formed Non-Partisan League began to crystallize in the capital this week. In an open “Shadow over the City Hall,” Victoria Labor Council letter to (CCL) derides Victoria . citizens entitled the Non-Partisan claim that League is formed “to oppose the introduction of party politics into the business administration of the city of Victoria. : “There are no political parties contesting Victoria elections,” the council points out. “The well- known party connections of the organizers of the WNon-Partisan League, the special ‘interests they have, point to the real truth, that it is the Non-Partisans who want to introduce machine politics into the city hall. They want to deny trade union candidates or any pro-~- , of whether the Non-Partisan | League represents the small tax- payers, small home-owners, small businessmen, and tenants. Vancouver is pointed to as “a' notorious example of civic mis-: Management because the ruling Non-Partisan clique has special. interests which are not the inter- ests of the citizenry.” DON’T FORGET... SADIE HAWKINS DANCE FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 28TH AT LABOR’S FALL FAIR PENDER AUDITORIUM November 27 - 28 - 29 BAKING CONTEST @ NO ENTRY FEE CHARGED! Baking Contest Entry Form Please Mark X opposite item to be entered. Nov. 27. The council is calling a pub- lic meeting in the Broad Street Auditorium, next Thursday, No- vember 27, 8 pm, at which speakers and candidates oppos- ed to the purposes of the Non- Partisan League will be heard. Meanwhile, the council is calling on citizens to: defeat “the first open attempt of a machine to monopo- lize the city hall” and keep open the door for progress in “block- ing transit fare increases, cutting the burden of the small taxpayers, carrying through amalgamation (of the four Greater Victoria mu-~ nicipalities) on a sound basis, im- proving our schools, streets and services, and helping to solve the critical housing shortage.” As steps towards these objec- tives the CCL advances these pr posals: : @ Every honest candidate for mayor, council, or school board should spurn Non-Partisan endor- sation as the “kiss of death” that would doom his or her independ- ence, : @ Every citizen should vote for those independent candidates who do not seek or accept Non-Parti- san endorsation. for your empty BEER BOTTLES 25c per dozen will be paid for empty beer bottles. | gressive citizens the right to be elected in fair contest.” As proof of Non-Partisan “spe- cial, interests” the council cites the connections of a list of lead- ing Non-Partisans as follows: President, R. H. B. Ker (Ker & Stephenson Ltd., Real Estate); Vice-President, F. A. E. Man- ning (Manning Lumber Mills Ltd,). Secretary, (Real Estate). Members of executive organ- izing committee: Logan Mayhew (Sidney Roofing); C. S. Henley (president, Henley - Hepburn Stocks, Bonds, Real Estate); George Wilkinson (Chamber of Commerce); Ed. Mallek (Mal- lek’s Ltd. Ready-to-Wear); H. C. Holmes (president, Chamber of Commerce, president Pember- ton-Holmes Ltd., Real Estate and Insurance); J. Lackie (manager, Canadian Stevedoring); Fred Mc- Gregor (manager Mutual Life); and others. This list, the council states, is sufficient answer to the question Hubert Lethaby ANGUS CAMPBELL Hundreds of homes throughout the southern Interior in which he was always a welcome guest will be saddened this week by the death of Angus Campbell, president of Local 649, Mine, Mill and Smelter Workers Union, at Copper Mountain and former provincial committee member of the Labor-Progres- sive Party. The veteran labor leader died on Wednesday in Princeton Hospital after an ilk j — ness of several months. 49-lb. sack of flour Christmas Cake Cake Flour and Cook Book 49 lb. Sack of Folur Christmas Cake Cake Flour and Cook Book 2 Ibs, Lard ALL FORMS OF INSURANCE Cake Fiour and Cook Book ; Auto — Fire Sickness & Accident Personal Property Floater, etc, LAU RIE licensed NOWRY Representing A. J. Rudland Insurance Broker & Auto Finance M.A.7756 163 W. Hastings M.A.9407 (after 4.30) bonded NOTE: Deadline for entries is 3.00 p.m. each day when judging ge All entries become the property of Labor's Fall Fair > Bazaar. Send Entry Form to Bazaar Committee, 104 Shelly Building, o | NATIONAL AFFAIRS MONTHLY @ CANADA’S MARXIST JOURNAL Au A neal 4 Grom Tim Buck | | ; Coe than three years ago the oe need for a Pp hone TA 2753 Canadian journal devoted to the study, discussion and popularization of * Marxist theory and practice in Canada led the Labor-Progressive Party for free pick-up to establish the National Affairs Monthly. The need for such a journal was obvious. Tremendous changes were in the making in various parts or of the world. ~~ sae “ some respect novel, transitional forms of liv h of government were ng developed in the vigorous advance of Socialism. Deliver them to any o Marxist science was being extended and enriched in many fields of action. if - These developments as well as the new role of Canada in world affairs the following addresses: convinced us that Canadian Marxists must have a journal through which 5; to develop and deepen their own understanding of the problems of : Marxism in Canada 3 1445 Powell St. On behalf of the Editorial Board I.am hereby appealing to every reader of the N.A.M. to make a special effort during the months ahead. All we ask of you is that you introduce N.A.M. to those of your friends 1040 Hamilton St. who are interested in Canadian and world politics. This is a personal request to you. I am confident that you will do your part to double the circulation of N.A.M. 2790 Vine St. 755 Homer St. 115 E. Second Ave. 6 E. Second Ave. 600 Main St. —TIM BUCK. 200 NEW READERS IN B.C. BY THE END OF THIS YEAR FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 1947 PACIFIC TRIBUNE—PAGE