Southam press lauds
Alta. union wreckers

’ By KATE FOUNTAIN

“The election of this slate of officers completely eliminates the
Communist party from any influence m the Alberta section of the CCL.”
- So said Tom McCloy, Alberta CCL boss, immediately following
the provincial convention of CCL unions in Alberta, held in Calgary

on January 8-9, The Ed-
monton Journal (Southam non-
union paper high on labor’s black-
list) congratulated Messrs. McCloy
and Hampson thus on January 12:

The results of the Convention
represent a real triumph for the
anti-Communist leadership of the
Canadian Congress of Labor. An
important step has been taken to-
ward clearing Communist influ-
ence from the whole labor move-
ment in Alberta.” In other words:
“Keep it up boys! It’s just what
we want!”

_ McCloy is the walking boss of
UMWA District 18; Hampson runs
the United Packing House Work-
ers’ Union in Edmonton. Neither
of them are noted for any battles
they fight or have ever fought on
behalf of the workers they “lead.”
They consider witch-hunting much
more important than wages.

Since they fought (and won?)
this recent battle for the bosses
one might be led to assume that
the employers would be well con-
tent and would be willing to give
Some heed to the pressing demands
of these now “purified” unions in
the matter of wage increases, and
the like. Ah! But there’s the rub!
Once you start doing the bosses’
dirty work he won't let you quit
halfway and he won’t start giving
any sentimental consideration’ t6
the workers’ needs.

Why should he? He’s got the
union leaders where he wants
them.

Honor roll

This month’s premium book
Engel’s Anti-Duhring. goes to
sub-getter Edna Brown of Cow-~
ichan Lake. January’s results
could well be fitted into that fam-
ous Churchillian classic, “. . . so
much by so few”. Let us make
February a banner month in subs
with a lot more go-getters on
the job.

CITY

Forest Products (Harold
Pritchett)
Victory Sq. (Art Lindberg)... 5
E. End No. 2 (R. Lawryniuk).. 5
Commercial Dr. (Percy Budd) 5
_ Georgia (D. Lizzul)
Kitsilano (Ann Belenkaya) ... 3
Norquay (Olive Wilkinson)... 8
Norquay (Dora Madley)
West End (Lena Lipsey) .... 3
Fairview-Mt. Pleasant (Dulce
Smith)
PROVINCE

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For instance: it is not enough
for the coal operators that kow-
towing UMWA district officials,
besides “cleaning out the reds,”
should say that they will not ask
for wage increases—as they did
recently. Not at all. At its meet-
ing in January the Domestic Coal
Operators’ Association made it
quite clear that their intention is
to clean out the Union—if possible!
They proposed that the miners
should work a six-day week in-
stead of five; that the miners’ Wel-
fare Fund, to which the operators
contribute a relatively small
amount, should be abolished. They
proposed “that the UMWA restrict
the amount of union dues. fees and
assessments in. order that men
would not be discouraged from en-
tering the coal industry,” and that
the Union accept its “legal-respon-
sibilities” by incorporation under
the Alberta Companies’ Act!

But supposing Messrs. McCloy
and Hampsen rush to get all “le-
galized”, will that appease the boss-
es? Not according to an editorial in
the Albertan that appeared after
McCloy did another “clean up” in
the Calgary Labor Council. Under
the’ caption: “Not Genuine Repent-
ance,” the editorial states, in part:
“The CCL boss (do you note the
sneer? K.F.) in Alberta states that
‘all executive members of the Cal-
gary Labor Council are now men
who have shown that they will not
countenance Communism within
the Alberta labor movement. That
seems to be somewhat of an over-
statement ... (and) it would be a
mistake to view the CCL unions’
action as genuine repentance. Ac-
tually what has happened is that

the CCF has consolidated its hold’®
on the Canadian Congress of Labor

”

Which is saying that the CCF is
no more acceptable to the employ-
ers than is the LPP. It is apparent
that the employers are making it
quite clear that they are going to
continue their war on the organ-
ized labor movement, with or
without Communists. All the red-
baiting is for the purpose of hid-

ing that fact. The only unions ac- |

ceptable to the bosses are either
the ones they set up themselves: or
the ones they can control and dic-
tate to through so-called “leaders”
who will play ball by joining the
“red” hunt and also are willing
to forego or compromise on the
basic demands: of the workers.
UMWA District officials, among

others, have indicated their willing-
ness to play ball.

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_ munist-dominated”

cIo secretary-treasurer James B. Carey (left) led walkout of
American, British and Dutch delegations at Paris meeting of the
World Federation of Trade Unions, charging WFTU as being “com-
and anti-Marshall Plan.
Kupers of the Dutch Federation of Labor.
of sections of Dutch labor against the actions of the government
in Indonesia, Kupers lines up with the imperialists.

The Soviet radio has publicly characterized Carey together
with his British and Dutch aides as “traitors to the working class”
in their leaving the WFTU. It accuses them of serving capitalist
monopolies against workers everywhere, and of splitting the WFTU
for the same reasons that their government carry on the “cold war.”

With Carey is M.
Despite strong protest

tions, songs and highland dancing
was presented.

Tops among the !ocal talent was
Ol Biil’s recitation of “Tam O’
Shanter”. Elspeth and Pete Mun-
ro recited stirring themes from
the works of Burns. Solos by Pat
Smithers, Vera Bryson and Bob
Smith called for repeated encores.

The Gee lassies, dressed in full
highlanc regalia, danced reels,
highland flings. and the sword
dance. These talented wee lassies
made the biggest contribution to
an entertaining evening.

Tom McEwen, editor of the

Last weekend a goodly audience of
Cambrian Hall under the auspices of the LPP Gas and Transit club
to celebrate the 190th anniversary of Robbie Burns.
manship of William (Bill) Stewart, a fine program of Scottish recita-

Pacific Tribune, spoke briefly on)

LPP club stages splendid
Burn’s anniversary concert

“auld friends’ met in the

Under the chair-

the life and works of Burns and
his great literary contribution to
mankind.

In tribute to the memory of the
late Malcolm .McLeod who was
always closely associated with
every effort towards preserving the
memory and advancing the great
works of Burns, Piper Hepburn
played the lament “Flowers of the
Forest’. while the audience stood.

Piper Hepburn of the Street Rail-
waymen’s Union opened the pro-
ceedings with a few well-chosen
selections on the bagpipes.

Conservative Association.
the communists.
brought out in the open, and ex-
posed to the light of truth!

This same gentleman is a prime
mover in hounding any known
Communists in the Canadian Le-
gion. I know this ‘from experi-
ence! This is the current line of
reactionary tories and _ liberals:
Don’t make martyrs of them, just
discredit them and drive them out

are trusted and respected because
of their work and record. Shame-
fully enough, the CCF pursues the
same line. The next step, of course,
witness the USA, is a witch hunt
and extra-legal persecution, after
the people’s minds have been con-
ditioned. This would leave the road
clear for widespread persecution of
all labor and progressive Cray Aue
ations.

No party is more open to public

of every organization where they’

Open forum to provide
opportunity for debate

By JACK PHILLIPS

The Vancouver Sun reported the other day that a prominent young
tory from the campus made a speech on Communism to the Quadra
He advocated no legal repressions against
Instead, he advanced the line that they must be

scrutiny as to its aims, objects and
program than the LPP. No party
takes more pains to advertise what
it is doing, what it is about to do
and what it considers should be
done. In line with this, the LPP is
organizing a Labor Forum, to be
held twice monthly in the Pender
Auditorium.

- Bill Rigby will lead off next Sun-

day, speaking on “The LPP and
The Trade Unions.” Such well
known “infiltrators” like Harvey
Murphy, Harold Pritchett, Tom Mc-
Ewen and William Stewart will fol-
low on other nights, to be announ-
ced in the Tribune. These men,
pioneers and builders of the labor
movement in this province, will
speak on current subjects, explain-
ing the communist position and the
communist solution.

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Scuttling
of peace
tour fails

Dr. James Endicott, former
United Church missionary in China
and personal adviser to Chiang
Kai-shek in 1939-40, is visiting
Vancouver this week. His visit is
part of an all-Canada tour to co-
ordinate the work of the various
peace councils throughout the Do-
minion and to extend the influence
of the recently organized National
Provisional Peace Committee.

Despite cancellation of two sche-
duled addresses before the Kiwanis
and Rotary clubs, maneuvered by
the heads of those organizations on
the grounds that Dr. ‘“Endicott’s
mission has: “Red sympathies,” this
dynamic apostle of peace has still
a very full agenda.

yr Endicott addressed the Un-
ited Fishermen and Allied Work-
ers’ Union and the St. John’s For-
um last Sunday, and at both meet-
ings the ex-missionary pulled no
punches in his condemnation of
the corrupt Chiang regime and of
the certainty of the victory of the
Chinese people for a democratic
China. The speaker also branded
Canada’s “aid” to China (in the
form of war materials) as “100 per-
cent immoral, wrong and stupid.”

Dr. Endicott was critical of the
role of the Christian church in
‘Asia. “In the minds of the ex-
ploited millions, they are becom-
ing connected with the oppres-
sors. Anyone who wants to prove
himself a worker for justice will
do nine-tenths of the things the
Communists are doing today in
China,” said the speaker.

Interviewed by the Pacific Tri-
bune, Dr. Endicott declared that
the peace movements throughout
Canada “‘can be greatly strengthen:
ed by a more active-participation of
the labor movement. Such partici-
pation would help break down the
intimidation that is definitely be-
ing brought to. bear on small groups
and individuals now working ear-
nestly for peace.”

‘ During the week Dr. Endicott
will address the Junior Chamber
of Commerce, YMCA and Church
study groups. He is also scheduled
to address such bodies as the Can-
adian Legion branches, the UBC
campus, Student Christian Move-
ment, Chinese-Canadian Associa-
tion, and the Women’s Internation-.
al League for Peace.

Thursday, February 3 at 8 p.m.,
Dr. Endicott will address a public
meeting in the Pender Auditorium.
In the same hall on Saturday he
will address a meeting of the Boil-
ermakers’ Union. His itinerary in
British Columbia. will end on Feb-
ruary 11.

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