Par

declarea that “the right to dis- miss employees merely because they hold opinions unacceptable to their employers would be a dan- Serous weapon,”

“A number of superfluous clauses be Alsbury’s resolution indulged in red-baiting and roused the ire ; of S€veral delegates, who objected to'such a two-faced “defense” of Civil liberties,

a

We .are all agreed on the’ ‘re-

_ Solve’ section condemning the Park Board,” said Jack Phillips (Civic Workers), “but many of us object to the cheap anti-communist slurs Sontained in the various ‘whereas’ Sections, Suggest we should

Vote On the resolution section by Section,”

Delegate Frank Cusack (Carpen- TS) rose and began a red-baiting ‘ade against Goss, but was told

2 Sit down and shut up by coun- Sil president Bert Showler,

te ti t

After further discussion the re-

Solution was passed as presented. ee ot

Rush fights for low-cost homes ©

cour P election canvassers in Van- Shia Center report wide support by ee Petition campaign started digas n'ee Rush, LPP federal can- cee the riding, demanding im- home building of low-rental S in the over-crowded area.

ae Canvasser reported a typi- ao ely Ple of overcrowding in nee dwelling on Union street. with oe Story wooden structure, Boe Six to eight rooms on each With’ ‘ibs housing scores of people, “single amilies often crowded into - bathro, rooms. There was only one ants ~™ for each floor and ten- Were expected to decorate a rooms and pay $20 a nt.

Shea must be elim-

new Said Rush. “At least 25,000

this gwellings should be built in

Care of woe Constituency to take vi

3 ed ue ¥ inateg,”

ouncilprotests bar against Goss

ee Banning of teacher-singer John Goss by the Park Board was ‘ Vigerously condemned by Vancouver Trades and Labor Council this : a serious setback to civil liberties.”

The resolution, introduced Commissioner Tom Alsbury (B.C. Teachers’ Federation)

_SEAMAN

is. They have two big pots on the stove all the time, one for curry and one for rice.

“The crew certainly aren’t satis- fied with their quarters or wages (about $40 a month) and I believe

or American port the crew would strike, but they are afraid to do anything down around these ports.” Henderson reports on the feeling of unity that has been established between Canadian and Ceylonese seamen. “We took part in a dem- onstration and picket duty yester- day in support of the Ceylon Mer- cantile Union who have been out on strike for more than seven weeks,” he writes. ‘We picketed with the Ceylonese for about two hours in the morning and then we paraded through the downtown streets with our placards at noon, when all office employees quit work. “The Ceylonese pickets shouted slogans in both languages, such as ‘Long live the Canadian Sea- men’s Union’ and ‘Long live the Ceylon Mercantile Union.’ There were two big passenger ships in and most of the passengers were up town, so thousands of people read our placards. Photographers took pictures of us picketing for the local labor papers. It is the first time the local people ever saw Europeans on the Ceylon picket lines.” Crew members of the Lake Kam- loops have w@aitten Ottawa de- manding a square deal for the seamen and a settlement of the strike, and are collecting signa- tures on a “Free the Seamen” pe- tition to be sent to Justice, Min- ister Stuart Garson.

s Just an innocent

—ST. JOHN Liberal headquarters, acting un- der pressure of CSU demonstra- tions here, agreed to arrange a meeting with Prime Minister St. Laurent and union delegates if demonstrations were called off. And then welched! A short interview granted by St. Laurent with the eight-man sea- men delegation brought open red- baiting and this astounding state- ment from him: “I am not ac- quainted with all the facts of th

€ the h etc Ousing needs of Van- Yer Center residents.”

seamen’s dispute.” . ‘

men... at—

- Hastings St.

UNION MEN!

For your own good and welfare, Support Trade Unionism by demand- ing the Union Label in Clothes, Created by Vancouver Union Crafts-

THE OLD ESTABLISHED

so ERY GARMENT STRICTLY UNION MADE

.

RELIABLE FIRM of

if this ship pulled into a Canadian |:

}; Albion Ratepayers,

Right to work

While an increasing number of Canadians line up for unem- ployment benefits—or wonder how they are going to get by be- cause they have no more credits to draw on—this Soviet veteran looks; over the long Iist of job vacancies with no fear of the future.

ALBION |

McDonald and Haney Red Cross ‘director, Mrs. Luck, replied that no such assistance would be given. Bill Hartley, CCF candidate, joined the chorus by agreeing that tents would provide suitable accommo- dation.

Whonnock and Ruskin Rate- payers’ representatives at the meeting offered use of community halls for living accommodation, and this proposal was finally ac- cepted by the Red Cross as an al- ternative to the tents.

McDonald tried to foist the en- tire responsibility for the situation on the Maple Ridge council. Coun- cillor John Larsen and Colonel Al- bert countered by charging the government with passing the buck, and. stated the Coalition could not evade its responsibility for the | flood emergency. —

Questions of future government policy were raised. “Tf, the cost of rock piling and other methods of fighting erosion were prohibitive,” said John Strom, vice-president of “would the government move the homes, com- pensate residents and re-establish them on nearby land?”

Barked McDonald: “You didn’t buy your land from the govern- ment. You came here of your own accord. You should never have come here in the first place, The

government has no responsibility whatsoever.”

Ratepayers’ attempts to place their cattle in safe pasturage dur- ing the past week brought a state- ment from District Agriculturalist Borthwick that “the government had made no provision for 1949 floods." He declared he had no au- thority to give aid except to 1948 cases.

Alex Cruikshanks, Liberal Mp: for Fraser Valley, called on Albion homes Monday, expressed his re- gret at being unable to attend the meeting, and tried to smooth things over by declaring he “felt sure things could be worked out.”

In the meantime, families are beginning to sling up furniture and, in some cases raise their houses on

blocks, while they watch the still rising waters.

‘sub-division for Canvassing in

LPP ELECTION NEWS

the Coalition crisis in Alberni. has been losing ground steadily consistent fight on issues. convention split 129-120 to dis-

LPP on CKMO

5 nights a week

By ELGIN RUDDELL

Top news in the provincial election campaign this week is

Apparently the sitting member

as a result of

Last Saturday the Li

Nigel Morgan’s

beral nominating

card their old horse for another.

wagon is following on behind.

Progressives can take heart at the confusion in the ranks of the Coalition. It’s a good sign that Nigel Morgan’s campaign

this week from Toronto fairly shouts the aggressive well-or- ganized Buck and his committee are waging in Trinity. It’s a tough dattle there, but no effort of

Burnaby-Richmond. {A group of entertainers are preparing records that McEwen will use on his speaking tour with the sound equipment. This kind of campaigning added to the hard work of canvassers and radio talks and bulletins means that Tom McEwen will really put the LPP on the federal map in Burnaby-Richmond. Harry Ball and others having already done good work in thé municipal field. * * *

The Vancouver East election committee has now pretty well overcome its initial difficulties in running two candidates — Charles Stewart, federal; Viola Bianco, provincial. Poll organ- izers report very high interest in our campaign. Attention Vancouver campaign workers: On June 13, 14 and all day on Provincial Election Day (June 15) every available person will be asked to aid in Vancouver East. Do your planning now.

x *< x

Maurice Rush in Vancouver

Center federal riding reports

that his speaking engagements are beginning to pile up. One]

the West End has nearly com- pleted the first round and chal- lenges all sub-divisions to com-

this week to

headquarters, Werneed $2,500

Wednesday,

June ee Vi The people of Alberni will not | Bianco. be fooled by the change. The ; Thursd. i same old decrepit Coalition Rush “Y, June 2, . Maurice

Friday, June 3, Chartie Stew-

art,

Monday, June

is a winning campaign. Tuesday, * * * _ |Ewen. Election material received

6, Vi Bianco.

June 7, Tom Mc-

Wednesday, June 8, Vi Bianco.

Friday, June

Thursday, June 9 I i campaign that Tim |Rush. esa

10, Vi Bianco.

brain or muscle is being spared. es » June 16, Maurice xi gk * re A sound truck is being added| Friday, June 17, Charlie to Tom McEwen's arsenal in| Stewart.

Monday, June 20, Tom Mc-

Ewen.

Tuesday, June 21, Rush,

Maurice ©

Wednesday, June 22, Charlie

Stewart.

Thursday, Jun

Ewen.

Friday, June

Rush.

*

Honors for

*

e 23, Tom Mce-

24, Maurice

*:

fund raising go

North Vancouver, At a campaign rally held Fri- day last week cash and pledges accounted for

their objective. of action needed now. dual high score clubs are North- lands with nearly Notch Hill with 60 Kitsilano with 41 percent. This is very fine work. However, a few high scores alone won't meet our minimum budget. The heavy expenses come early in the campaign. We must pay cash as we go. ‘

7 t of That’s the kind ‘ Indivi-

70 percent, percent and

Get every cent into election

Look for your

Rush it in today. each week.

club today.

plete this week. BURNABY ; or Pas Council 117.00 117.00 RADIO SCHEDULE Civic Workers 29.60 _ AlY broadcasts are at 5.55 Bee 3 ee pron a pm. Monday through Friday, Coma eres 60 over CKMO. : Center Section .. 55.75 Paste, May 27, tom eae See > Ewen. Commercial’ ASe : 12.00 Wednesday, May 18, Vi Bianco,| R@8t End No. 1 54.00

East End No. 2 101.80 Prod

Thursday, May 19, Maurice | Forest ucts 1.00 Riche Georgia «...... oo ates ; = Sea & Shore 39.00 Friday, May 20, Charlie Stew- | Slav- 1.00 eS West End...” 14.00 ; Victory -Square 47.00 479.00 Monday, May 23, Tom Mc-|EAST - Ewen. : Moberley _...... 95, Niilo Makela 11.30 Tuesday, May 24 Charlie Norquay: = °) 13.00 Stewart. TO ie os 2.00 97.00 Wednesday, May 25, vi | NORTH VANCOUVER _ Bianco. Northland te <a ohy 60.00 60.00 Thursday, May 26, Maurice City: Potar <2. eis 1040.40 Rush. ALBERNI : ne Port Albe Friday, May 27, Charlie stew-| PROVING aed art. Kelowna ....... 7.00 NOtch Hit... 7 Monday, May 30, Tom Mc- | Miscellaneous = olay Ewen. ———. Tuesday, May 31, Chariie wots Stewart. Grand Total ines $1132.90

PACIFIC TRIBUNE — MAY 20, 1949

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