es eae Seay 10 TOT TTT TT \/ O pinions contained in these columns are strictly those of the writers. We welcome correspondence, but ask that letters be held to 300 words. ; ULFTA Ban John Romanko, Sudbury, Ont, writes: I received the following let- ter from Hon. J. R. Hurtubise, M_P. for Nipissing, regarding a telegram which I sent to him re- garding the restoration of the ULFTA property: “In answer to your telegram of September 26, I wish to say that I have discussed- your de- mand with the minister of jus- tice. Hon. L. St-Laurent, and he told me that, considering that recent developments in interna- tional relations between allied nations, a reeonsideration of the ban on the Ukrainian Labor- Farmer Temple Association is now under discussion in the cab- inet and that we may expect a decision on this matter in not too distant a future.” Chinese Reader, West Vancouver, writes: I have read your paper ever Since it commenced publicaticn, and enjoy it a great deal, partic- ularly the articles about local problems such as day nurseries, etc, In one of the daily papers this week I noticed an item which struck me as appalling. Accord- ing to this report, the ban on Chinese immigration into Can- ada will not be removed, although President , Roosevelt is recom- mending that the United States place Chinese immigration on a cuota basis, which, he points out, would still only permit 105 Chi- nese to enter that country every year. Tt seems strange that there should be a complete bar pre- venting the citizens of any coun- iry from entering Canada, and particularly strange that the peo- ple singled out for this discrim- ination should be our allies, the Chinese. Before the war began, there would have been some justifica- fion for the barring of Japanese whose land holdings on our west coast could haye easily been transformed into enemy bases. Yet the Japanese could enter this country under a “gentle- man’s agreement.” At the same time Chinese arm- jes were fighting against Japan- ese imperialism, our government was shipping scrap iron to Japan —and Chinese could not enter Canada. : Our own Chinese community has supported every Victory Loan campaign, every Red Cross Drive, snd every campaign to aid the war effort. Among the Chinese are some of our finest defend- ers of Canadian democracy. Not only should this bar be removed at once, but further THE PEOPLE Published every Friday by The People Publishing Co., Rm. 104, Shelly Bldg., 119 West Pender St, Vancouver, B.C. Tele. MAr. 6929, Editor __....____-. Hal Griffin Associate Editor _..___ Al Parkin Business Mer. __. G. Greenwood Six Months: $1.00 One Year: $2.00 Printed at Broadway Printers, Ltd.. 451 East 8th Ave., Vancouver, B.C. IUTICEUOGSEOOUOATOOGLERS ATES TT steps should be taken to ensure for every Chinese now in Canada ihe full rights of citizenship, and Chinese should be given the vote on equal terms with other citi- zens, Franchise for Canada’s minor- ity groups, the Chinese, the East Indians and our own Native In- dians should be a plank in, the election platform of every can- didate for office in the coming elections who has the best inter- ests of Canada at heart. Broadcasts John Wisdor. chairman, Arts and Education Committee, Boil- ermakers and Iron Shipbuilders Union, Vancouver, writes: Al Parkin, in his Column One, severely criticizes Alan May's broadcast from Trail. He points out, correctly, that there was a shocking distortion of facts. How- ever, in fairness to May it should be pointed out that on the Pro- duction Front program of Sept- ember 29, interviewed Malcolm MacLeod, business agent of the Boilermakers Union, and myself. The script Was written entirely by officers of the union and it contained full details of our win- the-war program and gave the reasons for our disapproval of the activities of Munitions Minister D. C. Howe and Labor Minister Humphrey Mitchell The unity that exists in the yards through the joint shop steward “‘moyement and the Shipyard Conferences was mentioned, as were details of our educational and recreational program. May was helpful and cooperative throughout in whip- ping the broadcast into shape. The important point for organ- ized labor to remember is the influence of radio in our everyday lives, and the sooner the local trade union centers have their own daily broadcast the better off we'll be. Russ Aid Miss R. M. Gill, General Secre- tary, Canadian Aid to Russia, Vancouver, writes: Joe Keenan of Pinchi Lake, BC, in forwarding a donation to this fund, has asked that the fol- lowing names be given publicity in your paper: Donor Amount Zinovich, Frank —_ $5.00 Paul; ovilliam: = ee 5.00. Kesnan; Joe. 00 Milles John 500 Wester. (202 ee 50 Shepparae,) Joe) oe McDonala: ci eee 2.00 Hitard;: Joseph —— = 2.06 Marcean, Joe == 2.00 Oberg; Oscar = 200 NVicGillvery, Dan Gee ears 2.00 McDonald, W. H. _.___— __ 2.00 Byers; Bill ee 0 Byers; *Gordon 222 200 Smiths pe ee OO Clifford De 00 Sutherland, Joe _._____. _____ 3.00 are re ree 00 Spooner, Co 100 Gormicarn 06 = 1,00 Plantes Paul 100 {sakson, Pete __ tear These donations “made a total of $61.00 subscribed. Dispute C.L.W., Vancouver, writes: I was interested to read ac- counts in your paper of the dis- pute between civic employees and Vancouver City Councl. The attitude of the present city council towards organized jlaber is clearly shown by the refusal to grant a closed shop {fo their own organized employees. City trade unionists, who are uniting to support candidates for city elections who have the best interests of labor at heart, will do well to remember the actions of the council in this case when they go to the polls in December. TAT TUTTO TTT TTT TUETESLSINTOUSUOTSTOCSUOOOSOOSNTOOEO TEENS TTT AT DO YOU THINK ? TCA LETTERS from OUR READERS V-726 FOR OW ‘VES, 1 AM GOING OUT RIGHT NOW AND BUY WAR BONDS” ie sat = Books and People by Kay Gregory Wet BLITZSTEIN, author of the satirical musical play, The Cradle Will Rock, now a corporal in the United States Army, has just had his latest work, Freedom Morning, performed in Albert Hall, London. Dedicated to the Negro aviation engineers of the United States 8th Battalion stationed somewhere in England, Freedom Morning was written, Blitzstein said, when he was living in their barracks, while they were “relaxing, working, snoring (a foot from my ear), booming out their own tunes, peering over my shoulder as I wrote and played.” Blitzstein said that he had al- ready discovered the immense versatility and adaptability of Negro singers and actors during the production of The Cradle Will Rock, but that since his ar- rival at their station in England, he “was practically assaulted with song.” “These men sung from reveille- to taps—and I mean sing. The boldest, most uninhibited bellow- ing, the most delicate lyric chant- ing, the most ingenious harmon- izing and polyphony, the most impressive improvising have filled the air of the English countryside.” Many staid English country people must have been astound- ed to hear, as Blitzstein describes, a Negro private on the way to the dispensary intoning, “Oh, doctor, doctor, doctor, won't you help - me?” with a real melody, while another far across a muddy field announces in a dirge-like tone, “Tore a ho-o-o-ole in my shoe.” Again, in the mess line, when one man tries to crowd another out of his turn, there emerges a full-throated tune: “Buddy, roll. Get out of my way. You much too young to die.” 4 Blitzstein declared that his be- lief in the American Negro as an integral and vital part of Am- eriean culture—musical, artistic, civic, human and social—has been immeasurably strengthened. Dur- ing rehearsals for presentation of Freedom Morning and a group ef their own spirituals by the United States Army Negro Chorus, Blitzstein was amazed at their capacity for unremitting hard work. After long days of highly skilled Army work, they turned up unfailingly to re- hearsals, proof of how much they love to sing. e we AMRUS, distributor of Seviet music in the United States, is still just recup- erating from the battle of first- performance rights for Shosta- kovich’s 7th Symphony, it is now being besieged with requests from conductors to obtain priority on his new Eighth symphony, re- cently completed. Conductors all over the coun- try are in a dither for the honor of presenting this modern Soviet compaser’s latest work, which holds promise of being as good if not better than his now famous Seventh, written during the siege of Leningrad. Short | Jabs . Mourning? A FEW days ago Ney ster saw the p of its “good citize Howay. According to was mourned by a hos Notable amongst th from the mourners 256 Vancouver Islani who stood before Their great crime wa objected to sacrificin: in the gas-infested m greater profit of th Collieries and the Company. have forced the loggers to strike action in the Charlottes. Like a demented railed at the miners charged before him. B stood up like men, he them for not being pe those whom he did ni to the assize he hand ous sentences. in a horrible crime in the law books. “I women saying, ‘Drive stabs,’” he said. ' Having disposed of cases at Nanaimo and rest to New Westminster 2 he hot-footed it to his a and gave out a prejudice: venomous interview to the minster News, in which that the miners were short of monsters, desti mercy and devoid of @ instincts.” That intervi the benefit of the ju would later sit in judg of the miners to be was 76 when he died. tested against the acti their city council in b ing to feed the elephant animals in the zoo. ~ that hay should have — to cattle instead.” And here is a copy | just handed to me by a Valley farmer. He from a Vancouver reads: “Dear Sir: Du tioning of butter, we 4 it extremely difficult © of anything less than Our stocks of Nos. 2 and’ so large that after Septemt we will be unable to at cream that is below fi =: