Gone is the cocky air of con when challenged with the fact that secret military commitments had been entered into without khow- ledge or consideration of Canada’s parliament. Defense Minister Brooke Clax- ton ‘had earlier referred to certain “military commitments”, but Pear- son cancelled out his colleagues re- marks with the statement that there were “no commitments”. What was really involved, he said, were “political commitments”. All the doubletalk and pressure from the Tories for “more facts ag to our obligations under the Atlantic pact”, served to underline - the Pacific Tribune’s exposure last year on the eve of the pact’s being signed, that it contained secret in- terventionist clauses designed to frustrate the rise of popular gov- ernments across the seas. : Speaking in support of Pearson’s work in the UN, Clarence Gillis, (CCF Glace Bay) delivered a craw- ling eulogy. “I would like to think ‘of him (Pearson),” he said, “as just plain honest Mike.’ Judging by Pearson’s own testi- mony, he is neither plain nor hon- est. “There is a danger,” Pearson Pearson afraid people might | , - External Affairs Minister L. B. Pearson. His strident advocacy of the Atlantic Pact as the salvation of the world gave way to a pleading defense in his report to Commons recently, fidence from Ottawa's thin-voiced maintained, “in prematurely mak- ing public the difficult, delicate and confidential negotiations between our’ government and other govern- ments. I believe a good example of how that sort of thing should be conducted can be found in the negotiations leading up to the sign- ing of the Atlantic pact ... As I see it .. . It was neither neces- saity nor desirable to keep.the pub- lic informed in the day to day de- tails of those negotiations” Canadians will be shocked to learn that the all-important question of their service in the wars of U.S. imperialism has already been de- cided upon. Pearson’s finger-wagging at Wall Street on the subject of the United States’ 99-year leuses on New- foundland territories, now a part of Canada; on the denial of atomic energy secrets to Canadian indus- try; barring of Canadians on visits to the U.S.; and his demand for some easing of Canada’s adverse balance of trade with the US, are all taken here as symptoms of a growing popular pressure against American domination of Canada. ——— ® CLASSIFIED _ A charge of 50 cents for each insertion of five lines or less with 10 cents for each additional line is made for notices appearing in this column. No notices will be accepted later than Monday noon of the week of publication. WHAT'S DOING? RUMMAGE SALE — Tuesday, December 13th, 1.30 p.m., Arca- dian Hall, Auspices Fairview- Mt. Pleasant Club. Please bring your contributions early to 855 West 8th Ave., or phone. 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Public Ownership of the BCElectric, lower taxes on homes and higher taxes on indus- try, and an extended franchise are other plamks in his election platform. — Thwart raid on Mine-Mill —CALGARY “Determined to hold their union intact and to safeguard their hard won union contract of wages and working conditions, members of Local 690, Alberta Nitrogen Work- ers’ Union of the International Un- ion of Mine, Mill and Smelter Wor- kers, have thwarted the attempted splitting of their union by AFL and CCL raiders. ‘ Recently the International Che- mical Workers (AFL) sought to split the membership of Local 690 by invading operations where Lo- cal 690 holds jurisdiction. Having successfully routed the AFL split- ters, the Nitrogen Local now faces another set of raiders, the Cana- dian Congress of Labor, under the direction of CCL organizer Tom McCloy. ; New copper contract victory for Mine-Mill After months of negotiations, Mine-Mill has won a singal victory in Signing of a 1949-50 contract with Granby Consolidated and Bri- tannia mining companies, covering some 1100 workers. Basic wage rates-for miners have been increased from $8.50 per shift to $9.50 and the fluctuating “bonus per has been eliminated. / Other gains include payment for statutory holidays and time and one-half fou Saturday afternoon and Sunday work regardless of the schedules. , Pointing out that AFL and CCL union raiding and disruption, aid- ed by company (CM&S) stooges in the plant, could only lead to company unionism and a loss of all the wage gains and union stan- dards won by Mine-Mill fox the nitrogen workers, union spokes- men for Local 690 appealed to the B.C. District Miners Union and others to aid in stopping the union- busting activities of AFL and CCL splitters. : Castle Jewelers Watchmaker, Jewellers Next to Castle Hotel 752 Granville MA. 87113 A. Smith, Mer. 2 vt ge \ar/ Uy dw Highest Prices Paid for DIAMONDS, OLD GOLD Other Valuable Jewellery STAR LOAN CO. LTD. Est. 1905 719 Robson St. — MA. 2622 system” based on the price of cop- ~ B a tion and promised a | What price world conquest? The profit hungry oil monopoly, which exerts considerable influence in the state department, léd the field in both the extent of invest- ments and the rate of return. U.S..oil companies accounted for 26 percent of total U.S. “direct” investments abroad. Thein profit return was 25.6 percent. These “direct” investments re- present actual ownership of indus- tries abroad ‘by U.S. .capital. So- called “indirect” investments, re- presenting U.S. ‘ownership of for- eign government and private bonds totalled $3.9 billion. The department’s considered significant in view of ‘Point 4 of President Truman’s “bold new program”, calling for a still greater flow of U.S/ private capital abroad. ; An average 15 percent’ profit re- turn is high by any standards, and report was foreign nations to “stabilize” their economy is largely designed to guarantee such returns for private U.S. investors. e Officers re-elected Headed by Stewart, all officers of the Marine Workers and Boilermakers Indus- trial Union No. 1 in Vancouver have have been ie-elected by acclama- tion. eign holdings — reap 15 perc gave a hint of the answer last week when it announced ‘ porations netted an average of 15 percent in profits during 1948 on direct foreign investments totallmg a staggering $10 billion. ent WASHINGTON commerce department that U.S. cor The U.S. U.S. intérvention in the affairs of | President William | Subs still rolling in Paying no attention to the “offi- cial” ending of the Pacific Tribune subscription drive, many sub-get- ters: are going right ahead and © signing up more readers every day. That’s the right spirit, for circu- lation building is a year-round job. Everty week there’s the chance t0 renew subs as they run out, and the field of potential new readers is limitless. Here are the sub-getters who made the Honor Roll in November by securing three or more subs: Lena Lipsey, West End, 17; Roy Samuelson, Electrical Workers, 13; Ed Webb, Nanaimo, 13; Fel Dorland, West End, 10; H. Elder, . New Westminster, 5; R. Robson, Electrical Workers, 4. ~ Bob Smith, Capito, Hill, 3; W. Hreherchuk, East End No. 1, 3; Frank Politano, Grandview, 3; S. Adler, North Vancouver, 3; Charlie Procunier, Port Alberni, 3; H. Briggs, Cumberland, 3; W. Sutherland, Extension, 3; A- Pothorn, Nanaimo, 3; Dusty Greenwell, Nanaimo, 3; R. Kydd, Prince Rupert, 3. -» Though OI’ But Betty’s appeal to her friends in all parts of the country has just been mailed out, and she expects a flock of letters in the next few weeks, which should help to change the picture unless Ol’ Bill’s friends keep sending in the cash. “Sorry ‘to hear that you aren’t feeling so good,” wrote A. M. Ro- binson to OI! Bill. to build a little Christmas fund for the PT.” He enclosed a,contribu- “more next month.” en ‘ “Sorry to hear you are ill, and just when you had buckled on your armor and grasped your trusty sword, in this case your pen, to do battle for the PT,’ wrote another OY Bill ‘supporter. “I hope you will soon be well, for good fighting men aie badly needed in these times.” Al $5 bill came in the letter Such staunch supporters as Bob Ol’ Bill’s supporters send regards in cash ‘Bill Bennett is temporarily “‘out of the game” because of illness, his supporters are still knocking out his contest with Betty Tarnowski to see which one can bring in the most cash as a Christmas present for the Pacific Tribune. score at press time: Ol’ Bill, $220. “Tm right be-. hind you and Betty in your effort. “home runs’ for him in The box 85; Betty, $80.75. A. M. Dougherty, and many more, sent along donations to Ol’ Bill and several included cash for Bet- ty, too. Over in Nanaimo, a group of progressives got together at the home of Archie and Evelyn Lewis for a confab with one of the boys of the Beaver Brigade, Lou Ossi- pov, who has just returned fiom Czechoslovakia. It was a bang-up affair which lasted from 9 p.m. un- til the wee smal] hours. They: did- n’t forget the PT’s role in helping © lift the “iron curtain” which the commercial press drops on all news from the New Democracies, and sent over $14 to add to Ol’ Bill's total. 3 f ; From Ol’ Bill and Betty com the same message to, everyone who answered their appeal: “Thanks for’ your help; keep up the good work.” Sad Kydd, William Bryce, F. E. and Brother’s Bakery ‘Specializing in / A Sweet and Sour Rye Breads $42 E. HASTINGS ST. _PA. 8419 iY “Everything in Flowers’ FROM ..: .’ gee EARL SYKES 56 E. 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