of ~ instead of an order for an opera- 4 > Offered pills instead of operation Pills to “kill the pain” and a special 16-inch-belt which gave some support but prevented free movement were given a patient by the Workmen’s Compensation Board tion for an intervertebral disc. This was the concluding evidence given to the Royal Commission on the Workmen’s Compensation Act last Tuesday, before the hearings were adjourned until January 23. John Vitaz, 45, of 627 East Geor- gia, was the witness. Speaking slowly and distinctly, he told how he had been injured while work- ing as a fitter’s helper in a Van- couver shipyard in 1942. “A worn-out wrench slipped‘ and I fell backward onto a square wood- en block,” he said. An operation on his spine in 1944 did not cure him, but he has been unable to get permission from the board for a PARK 29 TE Key No, it’s not the ‘St. Low-rent’ government second operation, despite increas- ing pain in his back. Dr. W. F. Simmons, neuro-sur- geon, spent considerable time on the witness stand explaining vari- ous types of back injuries, and Said that in Vitaz’ case an opera- tion for an intervertebral dise is The nationwide fight against rent increases was highlighted this month by the Rent Train which arrived in Ottawa cailrying 225 delegates of the Quebec Federation of Tenants. tion, pictured above as it gathered in the concours of the Ottawa union station before the march to Parliament Hill, was made up of ordinary citizens—housewives, mechanics, plumbers, textilers, fur and needle trades workers, carpenters and steel workers, students The mass delega- and veterans, a few white collar employees and even the odd landlord. Determination of Canadian tenants not to submit to further rental increases was voiced elcquently by Mrs. Jean Parent, a young Scottish war bride, who slapped six war service medals on the table befove Finance Minister Abbott and cried: “I can’t afford my present , rent and if they try to put up the rent, I'll not pay it, and Yl not move, do you hear me, Mr. Abbott, I’ll not move!” rf indicated. Vitaz was, presented as a witness by the Marine Workers and Mine- Mill unions, who have presented a joint brief to the Royal ‘Commission compensation inquiry. Another union brief will be pre- sented by the Woodworkers Indus- trial Union when the hearings re- sume in January. STOCKHOLM CAFE Wishes All Our Friends Season's Greetings 311 MAIN STREET the move at second reading of the motion was defeated by the major- ity of delegates, who obviously ship given by Gervin and Showler. SEASON S. GREETINGS McLEOD’S TRANSFER 304 Main Street MARINE 4925 = — Season’s Greetings to All Friends Merry Christmas and a Prosperous New Year Dr. R. L. Douglas. 9 EK. HASTINGS ST. (Corner Carrall St.) PHONE TA, 5552. were not satisfied with the leader- egeenrenara aeaaaaa aaa aa Lea aaa te eae aaa ara ea COMPLIMENTS OF THE, SEASON : TO ALL TRIBUNE READERS Stanton & Munro | 193 E. HASTINGS MARINE 546 PED EMER DE MEU DRE UE MD MERE MEE UE EW EEE NM ~ . a Showler, Gervin under fire in Trades Council President Birt Showler and and Secretary R. K. Gervin came under fire from angry delegates to Van- couver Trades and Labor Council meeting Tuesday night over a question of constitutional changes in respect to the issuance of more frequent financial reports. Despite a “bloc vote’? by Showler’s delegates from the Teamsters (“Put up your hands, Showler is watching you!’’ shouted other delegates sarcastically) and the “(CCF group” There’s $800 now in PT’s Christmas sock OV Bill and Betty Tarnowski have reason to feel pleased at their idea for a “Christmas Sock” for the Pacific Tribune. The fund total at press time was $798.25, and every mail brings : more dollars. Biggest sum for the week (was in council, an attempt to halt | g42, sent in by the following With council annual nominations and elections taking place in Janu- ary, it is virtually certain that strong opposition to the Showler- Gervin machine will result in a number of progressive candidates running against them for office, — Council took another slap at Ger- vin when it endorsed the position of the Civic Employees Union on the letting of outside contracts by ‘the city. Gervin had feebly upheld such scab contracts. Judgment of Mr. Justice Whit- taker ordering reinstatement of Kuzych in the CCL Marine Work- ers Union was sharply scored by delegates, and a special committee’ of three was set up to investigate the effect of the case on all unions, Named to the committee were George Gee, Hugh Bird and Robert PESUSUENGR NENG RE NEU NEUEN ENING Greetings to Our Friends PHB f OVALTINE CAFE 251 E. HASTINGS BEST SEASON’S GREETINGS TO ALL BBB ART’S CLEANERS | ‘15 E. Hastings PHONE: HASTINGS 0951 McCulloch. t workers at Camp Woss, Engle- wood: Gabriel Zagyva, $10; T. Nordlund, $5; John Maland, $5; W. Marsnas, $2; F. Leit, $2; N. Vesterback, .50; O. Mattsen, .50;. I. Finnis, 50; 0. Nylander, 50; A. E. Johnson, $3; J. Dahiskog,. $5; G. Sjoblam, $1; E. Walters, $1; N. Redmond, 50; W. Krenda, $1; P. Shannon, $2. Gee told council that if the ‘courts can issue such judgments “it means that we have lost con- trol of our closed shop.” He de- nounced Kuzych in scathing terms and asked, “Where does he get his money?” ooh ERE eee TE NE EE EE EEN 4 To My Priends Across B.C. SHEE NEL E TENE HENNE NRNE IE IE Ieee ere Let us wack together for the ||“ future, for the future ; belongs to us. -EFFIE JONES | GREETINGS TO THE PACIFIC TRIBUNE, In the Fight for the Brother's Bakery Specializing in Sweet and Sour Rye Breads 342 E. HASTINGS ST. PA. 8419 People’s Peace Alberni Area, LPP SEASON'S GREETINGS | from Haga ze ; THE FISHERMA a Powell and Gore Avenue nN 4 ‘ i ‘ f ‘ f . @ » < GREETINGS FROM. THE \ Chinese Workers’ Protective Association 232 MAIN STREET ! - PACIFIC FRIBUNE—DECEMBER 23, 1949—PAGE 6 '