B.C. Telephone dialing wrong number--CRA B.C. Telephone Company, program, this week moved to force of Transport Commissioners in Ottawa for a new ra‘e structure is phones in Vancouver will be increased $1 a month for individual Civic Reform Association announced its inteation to buck t which recently announced a phone-users to “‘pay the shot ” . telephone company’s application was made public. a angry wave of protest will certainly be the answer of Vancouver citizens to the announce- ment that the B.C. Telephone is seeking big increases in rates,” declared Elgin Ruddell, vice-chair- man of the Civic Reform Associa- tion. “This company has for some time been converting its public monopoly from manual-operated te mechanical-operated equip- ment in order to cut its wage bill and increase profits,” con- tinued Ruddell. “Far from increasing rates, the company should reduce its charges. However, it is clear that the telephone company has watch- td with envy the squeeze-play of the other big public monopoly, the BCElectric, and is expecting the Same kind of handouts from gov- ernment boards. “The CRA has acted immediate- ly to oppose the company’s appli- cation by notifying the federal authorities that a counter-brief will be submitted. The association is also taking steps to appear be- fore city council to get that body to oppose the company’s applica- tion. : “It is well known, of course, that the Non-Partisan aldermen will shy’ away from any fight that involves opposition to big busi- ness. However, public opinion can make. them move to defeat the Bc. Telephone's profit-hungry plans.” movement, “Let’s show the com- pany that they’ve got a wrong number on this deal,” he con- cluded. Soviets offer France orders U.S. refused PARIS $40,000,000 expansion and improvement If the company’s application to Board granted, the basic rate for home tele- and two-party subscribers. he proposed increase as soon as the ELGIN RUDDELL “Telephone rates should be reduced, not increased.” Farmers’ net income $800 OTTAWA The warning issued last week in a leaflet by the Manitoba. Sas- katchewan and Alberta leaders of the Labor-Progressive Party that the West faces a grave crisis from drought and depressions was given corroboration a few days later in this city by two releases from the Dominion Bureau of Statistics. The LPP statement pointed out that three out of five farmers had a net income of only $800 a year. The DBS, analyzing the 1946 census reported that at that time average earnings of all heads of families—there are 550,4000 fami- lies on the three prairie provinces —were $1,405 in rural areas, CCF PURGE Coldwell’s ‘explanation” for this is not to criticize his rotten policy, but to put the blame on the “left” in his party. He is believed to be of the opinion, according to the Toronto Star of June 28, the great- single factor in the party’s loss of strength other than the people’s desire to defeat Drew ... “wa the ineptitude of the British Col- umbia branch of the party” when, by voting against the acceptance of the Atlantic pact. “they set in motion a reaction against the CCF that had repercussions from coast to coast.” n “Whatever mistakes were made in this campaign will be rectified in the next year) or two,” said Coldwell in his post-election state- ment. ; Let no one think that Coldwell will “rectify” his “mistakes” by making any concessions to the left critics in the CCF. He is giving notice already of hs determination to root out left thinking. The right wing CCF machine is going to in- crease its red-baiting attacks on anyone who challenges its bank- rupt secial democratic policy. The issues raised in this elec- tion will have to be fought out inside the labor movement. There neither is nor will be any short cut to the main goal—labor unity. The fight will have to be sharp and the splitters patiently separ- ated from whatever rank and file support they have been able to muster. Workers, in the unions will be receptive to plenty of discussion now that this spate of elections is over. They will be facing more and more layoffs as the days go by and promised Liberal markets go the way of all capitalist mark- ets. They will inevitably be in a position to draw political conclu- sions from their experiences in this election and in the coming hard days. The job of progressive and Com- munist workers is to take the battle against the splitters and for labor unity against the Liber- als and for real labor political ac- tion into every union, shop and industry, so that the only possible opposition to the Liberal govern- ment—the opposition of united labor—can be constructed around those issues of the day which will get sharper every moment from now on—jobs, housing, wages, France will profit by U. S. government refusal to license exports of machinery to the So- viet Union, and French unem- ployment will fall, if new trade talks with the USSR succeed. A French trade delegation is going te Moscow to negotiate @ new commercial treaty under which the Russians will pur- chase industrial goods, matnly electrical equipment. The Soviet government previously tried to buy these and other commodi- ties in the U.S., but actual sales made by American companies were not cleared by Washington. Soviet orders are also being placed in other west European countries. A Danish shipbuild- ing firm has concluded an $8 million contract to build a 18,- $1,747 in urban areas. The decline becomes obvious. Racists ganged up at Robeson wedding NEW YORK American racist organizations sent their members to slander and boo Paul Robeson, Jr., son of the Negro singer, who recently mar- ried a white girl. Commenting on the stream of abuse and slander hurled at the young couple by these defendants of American ra- cist “freedom.” Paul Robeson, who arrived back from his four-month peace tour of Europe in time for the wedding, pointed out that a 800-ton tanker and five 5,000- | marriage between a Negro and a hours of labor, health insurance, ton refrigerator ships fon the | white girl would have caused NO}ang above all—world peace, and USSR merchant marine. excitement whatsoever in the defeat of the warmongers who won Soviet Union. E SIGN UP SUPPORTERS NOW | Continue election work with PT only a partial victory on June 27. Tim Buck’s canvassers in Tor- onto-Trinity riding secured 400 new readers for the Canadian Tribune as an integral part of electioneering work. Every new subscription represents amother supporter gained inlabor’s year- round fight for progress. The Pacific Tribune is labor’s best organizer, agitator and edu- cator in’ British Columbia, One of the gains which can be re- corded from the provincial elec- tion and the federal election will be a sharp increase in. PT circulation. ‘ This work didn’t stop on June 27. After election day the task facing canvassers is to revisit progressive voters and sign them up as Pacific Tribune sub- scribers. Here’s the Honor Roll for June: GREATER VANCOUVER Mona Morgan, Victory Sq.... 4 Dora Bjarnason, Fairview-Mt. Pleasant ..... 3 OF A eo oe a oie. oc 3 PROVINCE T. Mountford, Wyndel ..... 6 U. Tynjala, Sointula ......... 4 C. R. Johnson, Vernon ...... 4 CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE Special 1949 promises. an immediate special session of came from all parts of Canada The labor movement will have unemployment now.” But in the face of mounting layoffs, coming now thick and» fast following the election, the task responsible labor leaders | are setting themselves is to regain the strength of labor unity needed to compel the St. Laurent government to make good its This week, Tim Buck, LPP national leader, called for : tackle the problems of growing unemployment. Buck made his demand in a statement issued as reports | starting. (U.S. reports 8,000,000 unemployed or on short time.) “The drive to organize effective struggle to defend the true — interests of Canada and our people goes on,” Buck’s’ statement declared. “One of the immediate stages of that struggle emerges — now with the election results and the growing unemployment. the House of Commons to deal with the E ; the new House of Commons to that heavy layoffs were already. to demand a special session 0: problem of growing Despite the Liberal landslide, the fact that the LPP polled sub- stantial votes in Trinity, Cartier and Winnipeg North proved, said Tim Buck, that there is “basic unshakeable support in those rid- ings for poticies of a - genuine struggle for peace, the United Nations, and world cooperation.” Here are the figures, some still incomplete) showing how LPP candidates fared in the 18 con- stituencies they contested. BRITISH COLUMBIA Burnaby-Richmond Mrs. D. Steeves - (CCF) T. Goode (L) MANITOBA Springfield J. S. Sinnott (L) 7,200 H. Wasylyk (OCF) 4,070 J. lL. Bodie (PC ) 3,200 A. Bileski (LPP) Winnipeg North A. M. Stewart (CCF) P. Taraska (L) J. Zuken (LPP) J. H. Restall (PC) ONTARIO Essex East A P. Martin (L) 16,663 Buck, the national Liberal sweep had finally the last days of what had looked like a winning campaign for Buck. _ J. Ferguson (PC) 6,558 T. McEwan (LPPy 1,651, Vancouver Center R. O. Campney (L) 10,102 R. Young (CCF) 6,364 H. H. Stevens (PC) 5,933 M. Rush (LPP) 984 H. M. Young (Ind.) 584 Vancouver East A. MacInnis (CCF) 13,291 W. Reid (L) 9,544 J. F.. Day (PC) 3,998 C. M. Stewart (LPP) 1,307 ALBERTA Bow River C. E. Johnston (SO) 7,898 W. D. MacDonald (L) 4,171 W. J. Wilde (PC) 2,407 G. Ellison (CCF) 1,529 A. Roberts (LPP) 864 Edmonton East : A. F. MacDonald ‘(L) 10,977 A. Holowach (SC) 7,680 J. H. Thorogood (PC) 3,665 P. H. Ashby (Ind-SC) 3,287 M. Ross (CCF) 2,947 8. Swankey (LPP) 1,301 SASKATCHEWAN Mackenzie G. M. Ferrie (L) 5,788 A. M. Nicholsen (CCF) 4,960 W. Berezowski (LPP) 879 F. Patrick (SC) 620 S. Hall (PC) 581 Regina City E. A. McCusker (L) 14,361 J. O. Probe (CCF) 14,311 R. H. Acheson (PC) 4,055 | W. C. Beeching (LPP) 444 | but. becausesthe United States LPP andidaiss polled 31,500 in 18 ridings Eighteen LPP candidates across the country polled 31,500 vote in the federal election but failed to capture 1 onto-Trinity, where high -hopes had been h any seats. Even in 10% eld for election of Tin. sucked in the nding ™ W. C. Riggs (CCF) ps C. Prince (LPP) 1,49 Fort William D. MelIvor (L) 9,438 J. M. Spence (PC) 5,602 G. Anderson (CCF) 4,704 A. Johnson (LPP) ae Hamilton East t T. Bi. Ross. (a) 13,828 C. T. D. Banting (Pc) _—10,9 L. Sefton (CCF) 6,16 P. Dunlop (LPP) ee R. Parker (Lab) ‘ Timmins : 521 K. A. Eyre (L) aes L. Lalonde (CCF) - 58 29 P. Boyce (PC) bes R. Stevenson (LPP) Toronto Trinity L. Conacher (L) 10,280 L. W. Skey (PC) eee T. Buck (LPP) ea H. Voaden (CCF) 37 Welland 065 H. Mitchell (L) aoe S. H. Hughes (PC) 1236 A. McCrae (CCF) pee M. Doig (LPP +?) a Wentworth F, Lennard (PC) yr A. Hicks (L) 33, D. Lewis (CCF) 10 S. Ryerson (LPP) 169 C. Giles (Ind) QUEBEC Montreal Cartier 770 M. Hartt (L) ee H. Binder (LPP) 4900 A. M. Klein (CCF) pee M. S. Hebert (PC) 25 Montreal St. Mary G. Fauteux (L) 136 R. Lamarre (PC) \ Poe J. McManiman (CCF) 287 0. L. Gingras (Rep) P. Richer (LPP) 02 Fe Pelletier (Lab) t Says U.S.f bust means. © . i jobless in Asbestos NEw YORE ‘There will be unemployment Asbestos, not because of the § “4s coming into a depression like of 1929.” Lewis H. Brown, e chairman of Johns - Mani Company stated in a press i? view here last week. Using 2,500 statement as a threat to the oon striking miners at Asbestos, BY ot said nothing about the fact the other asbestos mining invol panies at Thetford Mines, ers: ing an equal number of Wo" had settled their “strike. a he offered a further Se - his company would invest $10"7” this J. R. Turnbull (PC) 8,158 000 in Ontario asbestos minine: E PACIFIC TRIBUNE — JULY 1, 1949 — PA®