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most of which time he filled the office
of secretary-treasurer. There was
general regret at the retirement of
this veteran trade unionist and the
delegates wish him a rapid recovery
and long life.
The credential committee reported
that 432 delegates were entitled to
voice and vote. While this attendance
was smaller than last year it never
theless represented workers in prac-
tically all trades and callings from the
Atlantic to the Pacific and from the
international boundary to the North
Pole.
In view of the fact that Canada is
at war with Germany the committee
on resolutions brought forth COM
posite resolution embodying the views
of the Congress in the present con-
fiict. After reviewing the decision of
last year in which the Congress de-
clared it's opposition to aggressor
nations, in substitute resolution for
Resolution, it declared:
Whereas, the Trades and Labor
Congress Of Canada, year ago, at it's
Niagara convention, declared: we are
meeting with the black clouds of war
overhanging Europe, threatening to
engulf the world, devastating cities
and towns, raining bombs and slaugh-
tering women and Children and
"Whereas, This Congress further de-
clared for the need and necessity to
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tries whose independence and integ-
rity were being challenged, and at
that time urged upon our Govern
ment to cooperate with other peace
loving countries of the world in what
ever steps were deemed essential to
destroy the reign Of terror imposed
by Nazi and Fascist dictators and thus
remove the menace of international
lawlessness; and
"Whereas, We have, in the past, COM
mended our Brothers in Britain and
France for their stand in defense OF
those nations who have been singled
out for attack and destruction by die
tatorship powers, assuring them that
should the time ever come when
through their action in defense of de.
mocracy and the rights Of the work
ers in any land, they might be in neeo
of our assistance and help, that we
would rise to their defense; and
Whereas, In all Fascist and Naz
, nations the free trade union move
ment has been outlawed, it's propert!
and funds confiscated, it's leaders per
secuted, in many cases ruthlessly
, murdered, thousands of it's mos
active members are now in prison OF
languishing in Nazi concentration
camps where dreadful terrorism il
being used to break down their healtl
and spirit, similar treatment being
meted to democratic political organ
izations and institutions, thus destroy
ing not only the trade union move
ment, but also the medium through
which the common people in any o
these countries could utilize constitu
> .tional and orderly methods to brinl
: about improvement or changes il
: their social and economic structure
: which action constitutes complet
destruction Of democracy; and
c "Whereas, The Trade Union move
II mcnt has supported all concliator,
efforts that have been made to pre-
! serve peace, which unfortunately hav
y failed, and it has become necessary t.
> resort to arms in order to prevent tn
y aggressive action of Germany and he
u allies from destroying the indepen
dence of Poland and other nation
\ where democratic Government still
, exists.
"Therefore, BE it resolved tha
this 55th Annual Convention of tn
u Trades and Labor Congress of Can
: ada reterates it's stand of forme
years and pledges its unwavering sup
u port of our membership to the Can
> adian and British Governments in tn
prosecution of war against the ag
:, gressor nations to the end that tn
= threat of aggression may be remove,
for all time and that democratic priv
, leges, institutions and rights may b.
restored to the people now suffering
under the heel Of dictatorship; and b.
it further resolved; in order that tn
: full resources Of the Country may b.
utilized for the achievement of vic
tory, it is essential that profteerinj
and greed must be eliminated in tn,
production Of the sinews of war, AM
s the supply and distribution of hom
c requirements; To this end we urg
V that the machinery of production AM
: the wealth Of the nation be mobiles
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Of those OF individuals and corpora
S tions, so that there will be an equit
= able contribution on the part o