INVESTIGATE U.S. MONOPOLY URGES UNION 4) Fae YCL supports political _ clubs in high schools A move to organize student clubs in high schools -could be made if a Vancouver ~Burrard resolution passes the New Demo- cratic Youth Convention here September 26-27, Organization of high school Students into political clubs in the latter sense would not benew, according to Len Leyshon, Pro- vincial Chairman of the Young Communist League, At present there is what the daily press has called “an un- Official ban on high school poli- tics,” “The Young Communist League has had a high school organiza- tion for a number of years,” Ley- shon said, “We heartily welcome the intentions expressed by the NDY in this field, There is a growing interest among high school students in the political life of their country and the exis- tence of political clubs in high schools would enable them to get practical experience to go with the theory they are taught,” The intention of the resolu- tion’s Supporters, according to an NDYspokesman, was to set up the clubs with official agreement of the school authorities, If the school authoritiés don’t give their a blessings it would most likely go Le SH ahead without, the NDY spokes- Pee 2 man suggested, Last week, Mine Mill national president Ken Smith, Local 663’s bargaining committee and com- pany representatives met with labor minister Peterson and deputy minister Sands in an at- tempt to negotiate a Settlement, The union is demanding a de- fined work week as well as im- Proved wages for Britannia’s workers, The union delegation told Peterson and Sands the company had made it clear that its main reason for acquiring the Britan- nia property was for a base from which to exploit mineral re- sources in Canada, The company’s Balance Sheet attitude toward 350 workers and the entire community of Britan- nia is this: It paid $4 million for the property, but there is at least $4 million worth of assets there So it really doesn’t care whether it operates or not, The union took the position that the company must make clear whether or not it intends to operate the mine; otherwise, col- ° lective bargaining becomes im- PRESIDENT JOHNSON CANADIANS WELCOME ANY STEP WHICH WOULD STRENGTHEN PEACEFUL AND FRIENDLY RELATIONS BETWEEN OUR TWO COUNTRIES BUT ~Canadians are not happ: umbia River Treaty which river. We would be hap the people of Canada in control of their own river, U.S. Such a treaty would have helped industrialize of new jobs, peoples. Canadians are deeply disturbed over the al WE CAN'T “CELEBRATE” COLUMBIA TAKEOVER! y that your visit will be the occasion for sealing the Col- gives to the U. S, the major benefits from this mighty pier if your visit was to conclude a treaty which would’ leave with accruing benefits to the Canada and’ create thousands and would have strengthened the feeling of frfendship between our two dustry, while becoming a dumping Canadians are not happy over the will be stockpiled in midst at Comox. the will of the majority of Canadi Canadians resent the pressure from the U.S. of American States (OAS); the pressure to s with China; the pressure to force us to break list countries. We are deeply disturbed by which poses dangers of war for the world'and Canada, The true path of lasting friendship between our two a policy of Peace and Friendship in the world Canada to run its own affairs as an indepen “S-, producing mainly raw materials for U.S. in- ground for manufactured goods from the US. to force us to join the Organization top us from recognizing and trading relations with Cuba and Other social- your intervention in South Vietnam great countries lies in following --. and in recognition of the right of dent nation. .. it lies in policies which would restore to Canadian control of their own country and destiny. B. C. Provincial Committee, COMMUNIST PARTY OF CANADA This leaflet is being distributed widely in the Lower Main- land this week by the B.C. Committee of the Communist: Party. Certain radio stations and daily press have ignored this statement and have attempted to misrepresent the Communist Party’s stand. The leaflet speaks for itself. workers hit shutdown threat By JERRY SHACK KEN SMITH possible, It was Supported in its Position by Sands and, accord- ing to union president Smith, the company must indicate within the next few. days just where it stands on this score, This is the third time in re- cent-years that the company has either shut down or threatened to do so, fully justifying union demands for an investigation, In 1957, pleading that world copper prices were at a low ebb, Anaconda demanded the workers submit to a wage cut, The union made representations to the federal and provincial goy- ernments and a joint subsidy was arranged in December, 1957, which would have equalled the Proposed cut, he provincial government to investigate the OP Beach in face of a company threat to shut . emands of Local 663, presently out on strike: used to even discuss conditions which will so? B.C.’s metal mining industry. However. the company ¢ the plant down anyway (im re ruary, 1958), arguing that ™% cuts were one thing, but 280 ernment subsidy to keep Wl on the job was “interferene private enterprise,” By resorting to such blackmail of a group of wor and an entire community; company was able to fore inferior agreement upon ee and the mine was reopell ; 1958, Subsequently, world con prices improved—but condi and wages of Anaconda empl. did not, In 1961, while empl0 were in the process of © é ballots in a strike vote, es, pany declared a lockout and again shut down, After 4 ti the membership again vote go back to work under 4° ferior agreement, Now, in 1964, this compat once again showing its com? disregard for the people of Bf annia and is brandishiné on threat of once more shutting 9° A its operation rather than Pay" | decent wage, Its attitude raises the quest!™ of -how long U,S, corporati®l who openly boast that their §° reason for being in B.C. a exploit the province’s mine wealth, are to be allowed t0 “ away with treating Canadian cla zens like landed serfs or bol chattels, MORGAN DEMANDS GOV'T. ACl TO BLOCK BRITANNIA THREAT The B.C, provincial committee of the Communist Party has de- manded immediate government action to forestall closure of Britannia Mine and acute hard- ships threatening residents of the one industry Howe Sound com- munity, A telegram dispatched to Premier Bennett last Tuesday Over the signature of Nigel Mor- gan, CP provincial leader, read: In threatening closure this US, corporation, Anaconda Cop- per, is displaying a callous dis- regard of the welfare of the 350 workers and their families, It’s time these absentee coupon clip- pers were told they can’t go on using Canadian workers and re- sources simply as. a means of ‘peaking’ U.S, metal require- ments, “The Communist Party Supports the union demand for an immedi- ate government investigation into the company attitude, In addition, we urge the government to move into the picture rather than allow the closure to happen; to take Over these US, holdings and operate them for the benefit of the people of the community in- volved and the Province as a _ whole, ¢ “Had this been done the last time the mine closed, andtheore September 18, 1964—PACIFIC TRIBUNE—Page !? been stockpiled until pricé righted themselves, severe! ship for the miners and families could have been ave and government expendill been saved,” the telegram cluded, res MRS. VIOLET GILLIS, above, wite one of two men killed in a Pe? Power tunnel explosion, this week the manded a public hearing by int Workmen's Compensation Board jos! the death of her husband. The PT 4 week carried a story charging Ne ect: another miner were killed by neg a The issue has aroused a storm in ¥”