\they do not believe their own a _ espionage plot : ; 2nd the cruise of an American task "force in the Mediterranean. Was im the making as U.S. Army | Rounced yesterday counter intelli- MONTREAL, Que.—The field textile strikers. Textile k Kent Rowley, ‘He -denounced “this mysterious association” as being illegal and im direct contravention of the -laws and rules of the Quebec Gabor Relations Board. Rowley pointed ont that the officers 6f the company union are anony- taous. “This group is not affili- ated to any recognized labor organization,” Rowley stated. Iuabor circles in the province expect a wide storm of protest over this “dangerous precedent,” Judging from reliable reports Quebec will shortly be flooded by protests against this new threat to. trade unionism. Many labor oificiais- are of the opinion that the trusts are attempting ta establish a pattern for large-scale use of the illegal company union to smash bona-fide labor bodies. And, while Duplessis’ Minister of Eabor Barrette was giving tacit approval to the textile trusts company union, Duplessis himself delivered an indirect at tack upon the 3,000 Valleyfela strikers, “At Three Rivers,” Duplessis - “Circulars have been distributed at the door of a factory. These circulars were Paid for by someone and the one who distributed them, 3 Jew, also was paid by someone.” The circulars which so agitated Duplessis were titled “GAS!” and exposed the recent use by provin- cial police of tear gas against the strikers. The circular stated, “The provincial government, instead of settlins the strike, sends in tear- Bas bombs. Textile workers do not fear thugs.” Meanwhile, the Valleyfield strike is setting new records for mili- taney and firmness. After 12 weeks of arduous struggle against | govern- | the monopoly and the Ment, against red-baiting, com- pany unionism and open violence, the Biontreal Cottons mill remains firmly shut. The UTWA has made several proposals to Blair Gordon in an attempt toe settle the history- making strike. The latest, which wes rejected by the company, of- tered a secret vote before the workers returned to work, on condition that endorsation of the UPWA-as sole bargaining agent would be followed by granting of 2 contract similar to the one Signed in Montreal. The com- Pany’s refusal can only mean that US drums up new A major anti-Soviet spy scare \headquarters in Germany an- Bence agents in Stuttgart had ar- rested 15 Germans in what was alleged to be a Soviet spy. ring. The last big spy scare folded up when a jury in Seattle re- fused to convict Lieut. Nikolai G. Redin, of the Soviet navy,-on ing Gordon set u The Valleyfield “Association of Employees” Duplessis loosed a red-baiting, Canadian director, UTWA, By FRANK ARNOLD Duplessis-Gerdon axis forged two new weapons last week in its assault upon the Valley- was fascist attack upon the Pp a phoney company union, which he is “completely set up and run by French-Canadian strikers. charged in a recent statement. Company unionism plus police terror fails to break solidarity of Quebec textile strike — trying to use against the UTWA. the Montreal Cottons Company,” KENT ROWLEY Canadian Director, United Tex- tile Workers, arrested by Du- plessis and charged with ‘con- spiracy, ‘sedition, unlawful as- sembly’ and sundry other ‘crimes’ in an effort to break the textile strike, Propaganda that the UTWA does not represent the workers, Union officials have renewed 2ppeals to the trade-union mevement to help meet the urgent need for funds to con_ tinue financing the arduous strike. ‘has a big future ahead of LPP grows rapidly in many B.C. The LPP drive for 1000 end of the year is rapidly gaining momentum. clubs have recently been formed the left wing labor movement. from surrounding woods and fighting political) oganization The new club. established there it. The Alberni district has been one of the fastest growing—with three functioning clubs, one of them made up of youth who are show- ing lots of pep and go. The other new club is at Wotch Hill, near Salmon Arm. This important agricultural and industrial area has needed a pol- itical organization of the workers for some time. The main credit for this achievement goes to | Henry Codd, well-known resident in the area. From two LPP conferences comes’ news of increased recruit— ing: activities. The provincial ex- ecutive this week received a telegram from the conference of Kootenay clubs meeting in Cran- brook September Ist, pledging to double their membership by the localities members in B.C. by the Iwo new to add to the strength of In Alberni many workers sawmills are joining the only of the people. new year’s end. Amd from all indica- tions’ they mean business, Recently a conference of Okan- agan clubs, meeting in Kelowna also pledged to double their mem- bership. The LPp in this frnit Brewing area has recently put forward proposals which are re- ceiving considerable support in labor and farmer Circles. ~ Peas In a statement issued to the PT this week the provincial organizer, Maurice Rush, called upon all progressives to join the LPP ranks now. Pointing to the many problems facing the people, Rush urged that “workers, farm- ers, veterans, and small business people should take 4 hand in working, out these problems in their favor by joining the organ- ization which fights unceasingly for the people’s interests.” Police crash through National Maritime Messabi and Iron Range railroad docks in Minnesota. jured in the assault. NMU officials demanded the remo ible for the violent attacks. 20 Union picket dines at the Duluth, strikers were seriously in- val of the police chief respons- charges of espionage. The new spy scare coincides with ‘heightening international tension | Alleged ringleader of what the army officers called a spy ring Was one Walter Kazmarek, who /Was said to have made a signed -£entession. Later U-S. Army officials said it was “all a mistake,” that the _Reople arrested had “no connec- tions with the Kremlin,” etc. ete. } © incident brings into sharp _Telief the provocative anti-Soviet “seatiments which predominate iz American army -.command es. Both U.S. and British army com- Aands in the occupied zones give reference to Wazis, and accept he advice of the latter in brand- 2S ail opposition to their policies +S “communist.” "ACIFIG TRIBUNE — Page 3 by the civic byelection. “The death of Ald. H. L. Corey has exposed one of the major Haws in our antiquated city charter,” Bruce Mickleburgh, LPP eity director, stated this week. Section 22 of the charter states that when a vacancy occurs on the council the Mayor shall ‘forthwith’ issue a warrant for a byelection which must be held within 25 days. “This entails setting the elec- tion machinery in motion in all 47 polis at a cost to taxpayers of some $6,000. “The need for a return to the ‘tion’ Ward system in civic government more democratic, much less costly The need for Vancouver to revert to its forme seen by Vancouver City Committee of the La bor- r ward system of civic government is Progressive Party in the problem created ward system is emphasized by the council’s dilemma over the byelection and its appeal to the provincial government for ‘protec- against possible actions if it should decide te postpone the byelection until the general elec- tions this December. Under the ward system, with only one- eighth of the voters involved, eonducting a byelection would present no great problem.” Mickleburgh expressed the be— lief that a return to the ward system, with wards based on communities, would give voters more direct and better represent- ation. “Community organizations would be in a stronger position to press their demands and it would be much more difficult for a machine controlling the City hall to discriminate against any section of the city. As it is, the section west of Burrard, where the Non-Partisan vote is heaviest, now gets the civic favors at the expense of the section east of Burrard.” Vets picket Franco consul TORONTO, Ont.—Led by Joe Levitt, decorated veteran of World War II; Alec Forbes, Mac-Pap veteran, and Ross Russell, popular UE executive, a large delegation picketed the Toronto headquar- ters of the Spanish Consulate early last week in protest against the fascist Franco regime. f Delegation spokesmen pointed cut that not only did Franco aid the Axis during the war, but that Spain still provided a haven for Wazis, among them atomic scien- tists developing atom-power for “Wer uses. Trade unionist members stated this was the first of a series of campaigns planned te implement the resolutions of the World Hed- eration of Trade Unions. It was also announced that similar dem- onstrations will be held which will embrace as broad a section of the progressive movement as possible, : NEW YORK—Fou; American seamen, a labor press photographer and a physician were arrested here this week during a waterfront demonstration to protest the ar- Tival of a ship from Franco Spain. Six hundred trade unionists and members of citizens’ organizations took part in the demonstration, which was called in a few hours’ notice when the presenec of the ship became known. Whe six were arrested when they commandeered a launch to ride out to photograph a huge sign painted on the vessel’s stern saying ‘Down with Fascist Spain” The sign had apparently been painted hy anti- fascist waterfront workers. The six were questioned by FBI auth- orities and were released when the Spanish Consulate decided not to bring charges against them because it would cause too much publicity. Deny Koreans civil rights By LAWRENCE WHITTAKER SEOUL, Korea—The peo- ple of Korea, a liberated country in which American forces are supposed to be ex- ercising a temporary trustee- ship while the people organize for self-government, have been denied the basic tights of freedom of speech, publica- tion, movement, Plivacy and assembly, under an American order. This order, known as Ordin- ance No. 72, lists among offences to be tried by American court martial the following acts: @ Possession or use of an un- authorized private telephone line. ® Carrying any letter into or outside of the occupied territory in any manner other than through the official mails; failure to promptly report receipt of any let- ter in any such manner.” @ Publishing, importing or cir- culating printed, typed or written matter disrespectful to the oceupy- ing forces, or prompting bad feej- ing toward them, or which has not been submitted as required. “e@ Organizing, promoting, pub- licizing, aiding or attending any public gathering for which no per- mit has been granted, unless held for religious purposes. @ Damaging or impairine the utility of media or public trans- portation or interfering with their operation.” This includes strilx eg. ® Circulating without a permit during curfew. These are only a few of the “offences.” The long list of others prevents Koreans from invitine G. I’s to their homes, bars Kor- €ans from making suggestions to the occupation authorities and prohibits Koreans from exercising. any form of social pressure against quislings. For all these erimes; the Koreans are not an- Swerable to their own courts, but to the Americans. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER G, 1946