ATVUVUUOAETUAEEOTNE TEVA Se eS LEFT TURN! | A Column For WAR VETERANS -- by Jack Phillips TVET TUTTE ee recent Dominion convention of the Legion laid heavy stress on i the responsibility of foevernment in accelerating the rehabilita— tion of veterans. It called upon the Canadian government to take action “to ensure every citizen an opportunity of obtaining employ- ment which will permit him, or her, to live in decent comfort and Security.” Recognizing that veterans, while they have their special problems, cannot set themselves over and above the general com- munity as a group entitled to preferred treatment, the rehabilita- tion resolution called upon veterans to adopt a realistic attitude. Recognizing that housing is the most pressing problem facing our new vets, the convention passed a resolution that called for: @ The efforts of all Government Departments concerned to be unified - and accelerated. @ A National Housing Program that will provide permanent, de- cent homes for families with low incomes, with rentals not to ex- eeed one-fifth of income. @ A Veterans’ Housing Act, subject to limitations and conditions comparable to Small Holdings section of the Veterans’ Land Act. .@: Priority of materials for low cost homes. @ Speeding up of the training of skilled labor to meet the ex panding needs of the building industry. @® The Legion to take the lead in promoting municipal housing programs, with emphasis on low cost dwellings. In dealing with the problem of job seniority for the veterans taking up new employment, the convention insisted that they must be given at least an even break with the worker who served on the home front. Unions were called upon to recognize the seniority rights of these vets as dating back to time of enlistment. The re hab. report pointed out that the CCI, have already adopted this posi- tion, and that the Rand award in the Ford incorporated this position. It is rather unfortunate that the entire section dealing with the veteran in unionized industry showed very little appreciation for the tremendous role the trade unions played in keeping the war fronts supplied, and in helping to arouse public opinion to plan in advance for the successful and penerous rehabilitation of the boys over there. The general tone and wording of this section tends to give the impression that the trade unions are vested interests who are stand- ing in the way of veterans seeking to re-establish themselves. it contains no word of support for the 40-hour week, which, in itself, would provide work for tens of thousands of jobless veterans. Neither does it refer to labor’S program of maintaining and increasing the purchasing power of the Canadian people. In this respect, Quebec did not measure up to the realistic position adopted by the B.C. convention of the Legion. BELIEVE MS, I’S TRUE hast week you read that 61 out of 625 delegates to the 2nd Na- tional Convention of the LPP were new vets. Should have been 61 out of 265. Women Organize To Halt Raids On Family Budget At an organization meeting in Pender Auditorium two weeks ago, a group of Vancouver women met to voice their protest against the removal of the milk subsidy. Adopting the name of “House- wives United,” the group proposes to rally the support of all women who are concerned about prevent- ing further inflation, and to bring pressure upon the government pro- ¢esting the lifting of price controls. Mrs. Kay Bortkus addressed the meting, dealing: with the steadily Sharpening: economic problems which beset the housewife who is trying to make ends meet in the face of rising prices, poorer values, and many shortages. Speaking on the lifting: of the milk subsidy, Mrs. Doris Hartley pointed out that whereas the cost of the subsidy had been borne by the whole popu- lation, with the larger incomes pay- ing relatively more, the removal of the subsidy means that the in- creased’ cost of milk will be more Sharply felt by families with low incomes. This undoubtedly means that less milk will be consumed. And this means-a lower standard of health for our chidiren. Mrs. Florence Stanton was elect- ed chairman, pro tem; Mrs. Ruth Wilson, secretary, pro ten:z. At a second meeting held in the Moose Hall on Monday, June 17, committees for action were set up as follows: Projects and Publicity, Mrs. Pulling, Mrs. Lumsden, Mrs. Rodri- que, Mrs. Chen and Mrs. Green- wood. Correspondence, Mrs. Wil- son, Mrs. Danielson and Mrs. Lecy. Letters of protest were sent to Prime Minister King, Finance Min- ister TIlsley, and Donald Gardon, from every member present. Howse wives United will meet again in about two weeks time. All inter- ested organizations or individuals are urged to give their assistance and support by contacting the sec- retary, Mrs. Ruth Wilson, at 2690 West First Ave. Jo & | SC nt To Returned Men Like most merchants, we are short of men’s clothing. However, the Army & Navyvy*will continue to give dis- charged personnel a 10% DISCOUNT on their civilian outfit as a goodwill gesture. Bring your PRIORITY PURCHASE CERTIFICATE to the Army & Navy: Dept. Stores and save an extra 10 PERCENT bees 2 Like the ten million FREE CIGARETTES we shipped overseas to servicemen, we take this method of saying irmy & Navy Dept. Stores Vancouver and New Westminster Expose Monopoly Propaganda by Supporting ‘Trib’ Radio Program By AL PARKIN Several thousand people within radio-listening distance of Vancouver's Station CKWX have been “looking behind the headlines” with labor for close on to three months now. Canada’s only daily labor news commentary, presented by the Pacific TPribune, first went on the air March 25, and even in that relatively short period, there has been time to assess the results and call them favorable. written their appreciation of the broadcast, and in most cases have enclosed donations. Some listen- ers, such as the fisherman ‘“Jim- my” Law, are making monthly Let’s make no mistake about it—the establishing of a daily labor breadeast, the first in Can- ada and so far achieved in only two or three of the highly or- ganized sections of the United States—is a labor victory of con- Siderable significance. Radio time has been jealously guarded by monopoly. The phrase “free as the air’has not held true ever since the days back in the 1920’s when the employing class realized how vital a wea- pon radio could become in in- fluencing the thoughts and ac- tions of the exploited millions. That the left-wing labor move- ment of B.C. has been able to break through this ironclad mon- opoly of the air waves—even in a small way—is no mean achieye- ment. The response to this ambitious undertaking — made possible by the thousands of readers and sup- porters of the Tribune—has im- mediate and heartening. We have on file letters from listeners from many parts of the province. Harmers of the Fraser Valley, fishermen alone the coast, AL PARKIN loggers and miners, old age pen- “<_. . With Labor behind the sioners—scores of them have headlines” Rose Sentence Must Be Rallying Call To Labor The Fred Rose Defense Committee thanks all those individuals and groups who have contributed to the Rose Defense Fund. The bringing of D. N. Pritt, K.C., M.P.. to Canada and the tremendous amount of work requiring the assistance of handwriting and military experts and special- ists of various kinds will be an extremely expensive under- taking. Nevertheless, to meet the needs of defense created by the prosecution, the unremit- ea ting support of all democratic —— ne igre taka es people is required. Kitsilano Club ........... 90.00 Lettish Workers Club 23.03 The conviction of Fred Rose will be appealed to the highest courts 20:00 Moberley Club Nils Makela ............. 25.50 of the land, because the sen- Worquay Glub ............ 44.00 tence of the Labor M.P. is a di-|North Hast ..........._.. 5.00 rect threat to the entire Cana-| North Vancouver Club 5.00 Worth Van. Women’s Club contributions. And by word of mouth, we have learned of 4 srowing circle of listeners throughout the Lower Mainland. Response has come, too, the trade unions—the w.ood- workers, fishermen, hardrock miners, Vancouver gas workers, railroad workers, the Nanaimo miners. Without a doubt, the ‘Tribune program is establishing an ex= from tensive listening audience, and by the same token, is on the way to being recognized as an integral part of the organized labor movement. However, there should be no tendency to overlook the’ tre- IMmendous strain the program has laid on the Tribune finances. Air time alone for the five minutes is costing an average of $215 monthly. Adequate advertising. has not been possible as yet, but at the very minimum should run another $150 monthly. Then there is the immediate question of increasing the present time from five to ten minutes on the air.’ For if the program is to win increasing support and carry and the message of labor to a greater number of people, it will have to be improved. Details of an organized cam- paign through which the ‘Trib- une broadcast can be maintained and improved are now being | worked out by the Tribune busi- ness manager Ivan Birchard. It is sufficient now to ask all Trip une readers to give the question their attention and to plan, through their press committees, means of putting the broadeast on 2 sound basis. For there is no doubt—on the basis of experience to date—that the daily Tribune broadeast is assuming an importance Almost equal to that of the Tribune it- self. Our job in the next few weeks and months is to see that the broadcast is maintained, and its listening audience greatly ex- tended. | Meanwhile, we appeal again for your letters of comment and sug- gestions for improvement. And if you happen to have a Spare dol- jar or two, don’t hesitate to send it along. ‘Tamburitzan’ Talented young American of Croation origin from the Du- quesne University, Penn, USA, Playing Tamburitzan, at the Ho- tel Vancouver Ballroom, June 25, at 8 pm. Tickets to be had at Kelly’s Music Store, or at the door. GREETINGS to Pacific Tribune JO 5 iene 4 5 5 DR. W. J. CURRY dian labor movement. The De 10:00 fense Committee appeals to you | Professional Club No. 1 90.10 to give, and give generously. |Sea and Shore Club ..... 36.10 Please make cheques payable to] South ll “Club -2-2-..-)- 39.00 Alderman Michael Buhay, 5285 Victory Square Club ..... 14.00 St. Urbain, Montreal, Que, or] West Campbell Club 100.00 to the local Rose Defense Com-|West End Cilbe Se 137.25 |mittee, Room 209 Shelly Bldg, Lithuanian Literary Society 29.00 119 Pender St., W. Vancouver. 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