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And the poor, poorer

TOM LIPSETT, Saskatoon, Sask.: The powers that be have for years maintained a fair degree of prosperity. This feat has been achieved around the idea that defense against an aggressor is necessary. Follow- ing up this idea has brought about the expending of billions - upon billions of dollars in war preparations.

Now when it seems likely there is not going to be another war, inflation has set in. To many people it is becoming ap- parent that unless » normal world relations are restored, we may have again conditions like those of the dirty thirties, want in the midst of plenty.

The explanations given by big business of the causes and cure of inflation are as con- fusing as if they wera deliber- ately-planned to befuddle the public.

I can best express my disgust with the authorities, by quot- ing Omar Khayyam (CE. ae: Whinfield version):

“These fools, by dint of

ignorance most crass

Think they in wisdom all

' mankind surpass;

And glibly do they damn as infidel

Vvhoever is not, like them-

selves, an ass.”

The people’s representatives whom we elect and pay well to serve, by administering the af- fairs of state on our behalf, insolently tell us they can: curb inflation by increasing interest rates. Higher interest must in the nature of things tend to make the rich, richer, and the poor, poorer. In reality their action causes increased infla- tion.

For human society interest is an evil thing. You do not have to go to Das Capital for proof. The wisdom of the above statement is ancient. “Read Leviticus, 25-37: “Thou shalt not give him thy money upon usury, nor lend him thy. vic- tuals for increase.”

1 Don’t buy scab goods

FRANCES GILSTEAL, Whonnock, B.C.: Ithink it is time that housewives, particu-

‘larly wives of unionists of all

kinds, took up ‘the matter of boycott of Lever Bros. pro- ducts, in support of the strik- ers in Toronto who have had such a long struggie.

Please print in the Pacific Tribune this week the list of products “We do not patronize.” And come on shoppers, drop them back on the shelf like they were “hot” -— which they are. How about organizing some information pickets out- side grocery stores? Maybe soon Lever Bros. would be pinched —in the: pocket-book enough to realize workers across the country support the strikers and will not buy pro-

ducts produced by strike-

breakers.”

© The Pacific Tribune pub-~ lished the list of. Lever Bros. products in its August 16 issue. They are: Lux,

Prizewinning letters Each week the Paci- fic Tribune will present a book to the writer of the most interesting, en- tertaining and _ topical letter published on this page. Contributors are urged to keep their let- ters to a reasonable length. » The prize-winning let- ter in our last issue was written by James Cas- sidy, Orpington, Kent, England.

Lifebuoy and Sunlight soaps; Rinso, Breeze, Surf and Wisk; Crest, Goodluck and Solo margarines; Pepsodent, Shield and Chlorodent tooth- pastes,

Money’s the problem

JACK BOYD, Vancouver: Many suggestions are being made to improve the content of the Pacific Tribune and restore it to a 16-pager.

It is surprising that so few realize that the main problem is finances. :

Surely the fact that many big papers throughout the capitalist world have either folded up or have merged with others is evidence that the cost of publishing has risen so that reduction of expenses is essen- tial for survival And if these powerful journals, despite their huge revenue from advertising, feel the pinch, it should not be difficult to understand how hard the Pacific Tribune has been: hit by rising costs, in view of the small.iricome from ads. - Of course, we all know that the time is. not distant when the workers’ press will make a resurgence and circulation will rapidly increase. But the real test is right now when the going is tough and merely marking time is not good enough °

When the PT was reduced from 16 to.8 pages (now it’s back to 12) it reminded me of the song about loading 16 tons. How can we increase to 16 pages if we are toting 16 tons in the rear end? ,

In speaking to fellow work- ers about the urgent need for funds I have been asked where the money is to come from. Well, it’s a cinch we needn’t expect $10,000 cheques from the MacMillans, etc. A steady flow of funds can only be achieved by well-organ- ized, collective activities on the part. of us workers.

_. I am convinced there should be finance> committees set up in every city and community in B.C. for.the sole purpose of organizing concerts, meetings, soeials, ete. to assure a steady flow of funds to the PT. It would be encouraging if through this plan such out- standing fund raisers such as Bill Hreherchuk, Frank Poli- tano, John. deWever - and others were encouraged to de- velop and. continue their fine work. é

It should be clear to all * that the PT is one of our main -weapons in the struggle for a better world and we should not let its power be dulled by lack of money, for how can the paper function more effi- ciently if! the staff is burdened with the constant worry of shortage of money?

All for a good cause

CARL ERICKSON, Vancou- ver, B.C.: On behalf of the B.C." Peace Council I would like to thank Carl and Annie Hilland. of Websters Corner and all their supporters for the excellent produce sale and gathering that was. held out there. last Sunday.

Those of us who. motored out from Vancouver were very. pleased with the fine hospitality and - wonderful food served, and we were glad to hear that our friends of peace from Websters Corner hope to make this.an annual affair.

We are also thankful for the proceeds of $65 turned over to us and you can rest as- sured that it will be put to good use -in our campaign against the testing of nuclear weapons. We are urging “our supporters to visit their. MPs before they go to Ottawa to attend the House of Commons session which starts on October 14. —

- It is hoped that a delegate from B.C. will be able to take-~ part in a peace delegation being arranged by the Cana- dian BReace Congress . which will go to Ottawa shortly ° after the House convenes, and part of the proceeds will go to this worthy end.

Thank: you all once again for your help in donating pro- duce or in other ways. Your efforts are very much appre- ciated.”,

construction of the

Job action pays off

CONSTRUCTION WORKER, Vancouver, B.C.: Job action saved. the day for building trades workers last week by stopping an attempt to under- mine established working con- ditions in their industry.

The j6b involved was the Hooker Chemical Company plant. (Head office: New York City. Also a world wide organiza- tion.) ;

The construction is about complete with approximately three weeks’ work left. The company had numerous men on the job for the operation of the plant, which has been certified by the Pulp and Sul-

- phi.e Workers Union. It is im-

portant to. note that the Inter- national Union of Pulp and Sulphite signed an agreement in the U.S. establishing a new local for this plant, completely bypassing: the locals. in the Chin ;

The main issue arose when a shop steward from Local 213, International Brotherhood of Electrical Wonkers (under trusteeship), saw a. letter, in which as official of the union had agreed that the remainder of the construction, work was to be done by Hooker mainten- ance men, 15: of whom were were to be brought from the US.

This letter of agreement was signed by A. M. Morri- son, appointed business agent for Local 213, IBEW. Mainten- ance wages were to be $1.60 per hour when the going rate for electricians is $2.81.

The members involved held a meeting and rejected this ‘sellout unanimously, and de- manded a full explanation from the union office. This, of course, would establish ‘an

important precedent affecting.

all unions in the construction industry. ~

When the other unions were informed what had taken place, they were furious, and the’ Building Trades Council condemned the action. =

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A delegation of shop stewards -

went to see Morrison an x poard of

24-hour decision, OF CSO i ae rison stated that a give and take, but elk

: Ww r unions that. the Oe promised he

ker selec his statements, ing he had been ® —that his poe ee had been one of 4 is company’s word, and that th was the first time re 7 proven wfong. By this, 9*> himself off the hook. The Building Trades soe cil was quite mad that ceae son should have the ne tated do. such.a+thing32 that. if the IBEW, had sent their J the council meetings, would never have beer Ai The membership 15 e

ary However, these af yen actions will only be pr ¢ th

e when the local affairs ands union. are again In i the . of the membership, a trusteeship removed.

He liked film reviey L.A., Vancouver, ?*~"". tion is to express MY app Charlie of’ your analysis of eae Chaplin’s films an Ww i the issue of September ‘ink I fully agree with ear statement: “I am not ee ested in propaganda as § at most of it is didactic ape dull.” Which I venture ae p pose’ is Charlie’s summ} ablic of how he feels the ve

feels. in

However, ‘I do pellet al propaganda, properly prspett ed in live Seite cs sea

Charlie may have P& ing of his own field.

I still remember h nae tator’s speech (in wo i parently there was 2 our! actual word) “full of ning and fury signifying not teri’ And the emotionally HY® cal climax of machines ; oratory with three final t

No doubt © Hitler was it funny. But it would possible for any POM 4 style on an unindoct® ; people without it bel i ated with the hysterl@ 4 fantasy of the film dict exhibition. Or so it seems me :

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