U.S. college editors impressed by USSR On their way home after a three-week tour of the Soviet Union, seven U.S. college newspaper edit- ors told a press conference in Berlin on January 19 ¢ they saw in the USSR. Thev said they had been warml hat they had been “greatly impressed” by what y greeted and were free to go wherever they wished. . They also explained that what they termed “anti-U.S. propaganda” in the Soviet Union was directed against the U.S. government and “top capitalists.” not against the American people. The editors are pictured above at a dance in the Kremlin New Year’s Eve. Two unions challenge appointment to board Marine Workers and Boilermakers Union and International Union of Mine,Mill and Smelter Workers are appealing to all unions in British Columbia to protest against the pro ‘tem. appointment of W. M. Allison to the Workmen’s Compensation Board, an action which “is not in the best interests of the workers in this province.” Mine-Mill district president Ken “turns over the Compensation Board openly to the employers.” Regional director Harvey Murphy called it “a most flagrant violation of the obligation of the government to the people.” The letter to all trade unions, endorsed by the Marine Workers Union and signed by its president, W. L. White, it backed by Mine- Mill. It reads: , The recent appointment of W. M. Allison to the Workmen’s Com- pensation Board, I feel, is not in the best interests of the workers in British Columbia. While this is allegedly a pro tem appointment while the present chairman, Adam Bell, is in hospital for two months, it should be re- membered that while Chris Pritch- ard was absent for four months last year, no substitute was appointed. Further, Mr. Bell’s appointment with the board will be coming up shortly. It is reported that Mr. Bell is retiring, therefore it is reas- onable to presume that Mr. Allison will be appointed permanently in his place. For your information, Mr. Al- lison appeared before the Royal Commission, representing the Can- adian Manufacturers’ Association and the following affiliates: British Columbia Lumber Manu- BAMBOO a nt lL B Dine With John Burns President of the Fire Brigades Union of Great Britain 155 East Pender Street FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 12 6 p.m. Come and have an informal dinner talk with this great Christian fighter for peace. Admission $1.50. each Smith told the Pacific Tribune this week that appointment of Allison facturers’ Association; Canadian Pulp and Paper Association (West- ern Branch); Canadian Restaurant Association (B.C. Region); Consoli- dated Red Cedar Shingle Associa- tion of B.C.; Interior Lumber Manu- facturers’ Association; Mining As- sociation of British Columbia; Northern Interior Lumbermen’s Association; Salmon Canners’ Op- erating Committee; Truck Loggers Association. Further, Mr. Allison without ex- ception, opposed every demand of labor. Not only that, but he urged the commission to bring in amend- ments to the act that would drastic- ally curtail compensation benefits. The following are a few of the quotes of Mr, Allison made under oath before the Royal Commission. At the present time workers must be off work for seven days in order to claim benefits for the first three days. On this subject Mr. Allison had the following to say. This will be found on page 15163 of the transcript, on line 28: Question: “I believe you request that it goes back to two weeks in- stead of seven days, is that cor- rect?” Answer: “Instead of six days.” Question: “I believe still it is TERRACE seven days. days.” He must be off seven Answer: “We recommend that it be returned to the previous four- teen days.” He also opposed additional money for rehabilitation of injured work- men. On page 15179, line 30, it states: , Question: “Now there is a limit of $75,000 annually for rehabilita- tion. Would you agree that the ceiling should be removed?” Answer: “TJ think $75,000 is doing the job, Mr. White, isn’t it?” On the demand for a Workmen’s Compensation Board hospital, page 15181, line 14, Mr. Allison states: _ Question: “There has been con- siderable requests for a rehabilita- tion hospital, do you oppose that?” Answer: “Yes, Mr. White, I do.” : On widows’ pensions, page 15208, line 13, Mr. Allison states: Question: “That is the position of your organization. You believe $60.00 is sufficient for a dependent widow to live on.” Answer: “Yes.” Further, Mr. Allison recommend- ed that employees again assume one half of the Workmen’s Com- pensation Board costs. Page 15254, line 20, states: Question: “Therefore you are re- commending again that employees assume part of that medical aid cost?” Answer: “That, is right.” When asked who he was repre- senting, Mr. Allison states, on page 152738, line 30: Question: “Mr. Allison, you are speaking here on behalf of your Association and you are speaking on your own behalf?” Answer: “I am speaking on be- half of the CMA and those firms that are members of that associa- tion.” The above are only.a few of many quotes directly contrary to labor’s interests made by Mr. Al- lison. Should Mr. Allison become permanently appointed to the board, this would place the Work- men’s Compensation Board direct- ly under the control of the Cana- dian Manufacturers’ Association representatives. In this way, they would be able to obtain their ob- jective of drastically curtailing Gert Whyte's “SPORTLIGHT qos CBC has purchased. world rights for complete coverage of the British Empire Games here July 30 to August 7, and: appoint- ed Jack McCabe to coordinate radio, television and film cover- age. McCabe joined the CBC staff in 1937, and since 1945 has special- ized in sports productions, com- mentaries and interviews. While a student at University of Mani- toba he was a hockey, football, and track and field star. He also played golf, lacrosse and baseball. * * * Canada, as the host«ountry, will likely have the biggest contingent of athletes participating in the Games, but will be lucky to place fourth. In 1950 at Auckland the Australians finished in front, fol- fowed by England and New Zea- land. x * x Our federal government follows a policy of letting our amateur athletes develop as best they can, without benefit of decent coach- ing and training facilities provid- ed by the state. In socialist countries the gov- ernments and the trade unions both provide stadiums, equipment and coaches to help develop young athletes. They work on the theory that sports and friend- ship and peace go hand in hand. Until Ottawa wakes up and sub- sidises amateur sport in this country, Canadian athletes par- ticipating in the Olympics and other international competitions have little chance of making a good showing. * * * I suppose you read that dis- patch from Paris telling how To- ronto Lyndhursts, Canada’s entry in the forthcoming world hockey championships at Stockholm, were walloped 11-2 by a team of for- mer Canucks who played postwar pro hockey for several clubs in England. The world championships begin February 27 and between now and that,date the Lyndhursts will take part in 10 more exhibition games. Unless they show .a big reversal in form they’re not go- ing to bring home the bacon this ‘year. Hockey is Canada’s national game. Most Canadian youngsters learn to skate before they’re 10 years old. But rink space is at a premium, and kids have to be up at dawn to get a chance to prac- tise for an hour or two. Some of these “rink rats” eventually be- come stars. Others give up, often because parents (rightly enough) insist that they get a full night’s sleep instead of trotting down to a rink at five or six o’clock in the morning. Provide rink space and coaches, and Canada could develop thou- sands of topnotch hockey play- Compensation Board costs at the expense of the injured workmen. I feel that every local union in British Columbia should protest this appointment as quickly as pos- sible. Further, I would suggest that each MLA in the province should receive a copy of this pro- test. For your convenience, I am enclosing a list of British Colum- bia MLAs. Therefore, I would sug- gest that this matter be taken up in your local and dealt with prompt- ly in order that your protest may reach the MLAs during this com- ing session of the House. ers within the next few years. Again it’s a matter for Ottawa. x * * What happened to Earl Walls in his bout with Tommy Harri- son in Toronto? Why, nothing tragic. Walls was rated the fifth ranking heavy- weight by Ring magazine at the end of 1953 because of his two knockouts of Rex Layne. But Harrison, another up-and-coming fighter, was ranked eighth. Walls tried for a quick kayo, and failed. Not used to going 10 rounds, he weakened in the latter stages of the fight and took quite a shellacking. It was a good scrap and the Canadian champ didn’t disgrace himself. Fans are clamoring for a return match and next time Earl may turn the tables on his con- queror. One thing for sure: neither boy is ready to tackle Rocky Marciano at this time. Both need consider- able more seasoning. * x ae I can’t go along with this talk about Marciano being a “cheese champ.” Not after his impressive victories over Walcott and LaStar- za s Rocky is willing to fight any- one, anytime. But his manager, Al Weil, is still cautious about sending Rocky in against a good boxer like Ezzard Charles, for fear the Blockbuster might lose a decision. After the LaStarza fight, what is Weil worrying about? Roland is a fine boxer, but Rocky crash- ed through his defenses after a few rounds and it became only a question of time until he sent his man down for the count. At this moment I don’t think there’s a fighter in the world who could go 15 rounds against Mar- ciano. | National president of the Fire BRITAIN WANTS _ PEACE JOHN BURNS Brigades Union of Great Brit- ain, is a thirty-year veteran of the trade union movement and the Labor Party. FRIDAY, FEB. 12 8 p.m. PENDER AUDITORIUM New Westminster FEB. 10 - 8 p.m. . NORDIC CENTRE Victoria FEB. 11 - 8 p.m. WILLIAMS BUILDING 749 Broughton B.C. PEACE COUNCIL PACIFIC TRIBUNE —-FEBRUARY 5, 1954 — PAGE 11