The Victoria Daily Times from Victoria, British Columbia, Canada • 1

Truck For Vef era OTTAWA (CP) Suggestions that veterans seeking rehabilitation be given top priority on trucks and tractors came from members at a Commons veterans' committee meeting today. Weaker Forecas? Victoria and vicinity Friday: Cloudy with scattered showers, moderate southwesterly winds; not much change in temperature. Wednesday's Temperatures Min. 35; Max. 49.

Sunshine: 9 hours 12 minutes. Temperature noon Thursday, 45 VOL.108 NO. 74 VICTORTA. B.C. THURSDAY.

MARCH 23, 194618 PAGES PRICE FIVE CENTS To CutB.C.MaximumWorkWeek to 44 Hours Historic U.N.O. Scene New Labor Bill Rose Ordered Influenza Causes Death Of Attorney-General Back to Prison Will Supersede As Bail Ended War Regulations MONTREAL (CP) Fred Rose, charged under the fkfal Secrets Act, was today committed for trial and ordered to prison with his bail canceled The Montreal-Cartier Labor- Progressive M.P., was committed for trial at the next assizes of The average 48-hour maximum work week of most British Columbians will be replaced presently by a 44-hour maximum work week through legislation to be effected by the B.C. Legislature at the present session. Making this announcement today Labor Minister George S. Pearson, answering' representations made by labor during a mass lobby at the Parliament Buildings early in the session, and by representatives of industry in several delegations to the provincial cabinet, also said a bill would be presented providing for one week's holiday with pay for all employees excepting agricultural and domestic workers.

Workers' contribution to the Workmen's Compensation Board will be discontinued. the Court of King's Bench and ordered to prison "to be kept there unty delivered according to law." Joseph Cohen, K.C., defence counsel, offered no defence at to day's appearance before Judge Rene- Theberge for voluntary statement, declaring that "we re- He said the week's holiday would be effected without im i serve our defence for the trial." pairing more generous holiday At the brief court appearance plans that may be put into effect terms of the indictment under which Rose is charged were hv mutual ai-r-anorzin-iivi liAtiiTarm 1 U1 .1. i ucrvccil uit- vuiueii-uu: iduie as uie oevumy Luunm session was openea iNew iorK uuy: uj employers and employees Andrei A. Gromyko, Russia; (2) Sir Alexander Cadogan, Great Britain; (3) Edward R. Stettinius, Mr.

Pearson also announced j.o.; t-oi. w. n. iioagson, Australia; i ur. rearo Leao veiioso, Brazil; (6) Trygve Lie, Secretary- i.

Labor's demands for a 60- changed. The dates between which he is charged with having committed the indictable offences were altered to June 3, 1939, and Sept. 6, 1945. ucutidi i ii oecieiary 01 oiaie das. r.

tsvrnes: iai ixovernor inomas fj. uewev or new YnrK! (M file claims; will grant compen. sation to workers suffering from silicosis without deduction on account of exposure before coming to this province; will broaden the powers of fhe board to bring under the act new classes of workers. 5. Health insurance, old age pensions, safety and many other matters on which the labor or-ganizations made suggestions will not be acted on at the present session, of the B.C.

Legislature. 6. Suggested amendment to the Truck Act and the suggested su iiiiix, moiniiau, uui ouuuiev, -rtaMsidiii oecreiary-uenerai; ixu iviayor wm. not bp prantpn xt i ttn 1 vjuwyei- uj. iew iurs v-uy; u.i ivianmoua nassan rasna, kid) iienri Bonnet, France: u.4) Tho nnj -d TT.

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uscar lations is now revamping its reg- whom Rose is charged with hav iuiKe, rma.nu. ouvemur iewey ana uwyer auenaea only tne welcoming ceremony. They Uations and new rate will be ing committed the offences were added to the indictment. uu seais ac me pusiness sessions. riadv to infn fnr July 1 to supersede Dominion Mr.

Cohen said application for i its'- new bail would be made. government regulations effected during wartime. TO ASK NEW BAIL Tradesmen's Qualification Act re 3. The board itself will also Liinan Charged As Spy Claims Police Practised 'Psychological Torture' quire more study than can be Later it was announced the be revamped to allow for addi given in time to pass legislation at this sessfon. tion of representatives of organized labor and organized em defence has made arrangements with the Crown to apply in Court of King's Bench at 10 a.m.

to ployer groups. Speaking of the establishment of a 44-hour maximum work From Dorval he was brought morrow for bail. 4. Beside discontinuing the to the R.C.M.P. barracks sub Rose, if he so wishes, also can workers' one-cent-per-day contribution to the medical aid fund urban Rockcliffe.

He had been apulv for speedy trial before a given no chance to tell his wife judge alone. two shorthand reporters who had taken it, said Magistrate Strike. NO INTIMIDATION "As far as I could determine," he said, "there was no intimidation" of Lunan by police after he was -detained Feb. 15. Lunan appeared as a witness to of his arrival although she was week, Mr.

Pearson said: "It must not be overlooked that our Hours of Work Act is administered by the Board of Industrial Relations which has wide powers of discretion to arrange adjustments of hours and to grant overtime Under the original Indictment, Rose, accused of communicating expecting GUARD WITH HM for the Workmen's Compensation Board, the government will present legislation to empower the board to assume the expense of replacement and repair of dentures, eye-glasses and artificial LATE HON. R. L. MAITLAXp, K.C. Attorney-General R.

L. Maitland, K.C., Progressive Conservative co-leader with Premier John Hart in the Coalition administration of British Columbia, died today at Vancouver General Hospital' He had been absent from the current session of the B.C. Legislature for two weeks. Mr. Maitland, provincial leader of the Progressive Conservative Party, was 57 years of He was taketrto hospital last week suffering from influenza and his condition took a turn for the worse "Wednesday.

Penicilin was administered shortly after Mr. Maitland was taken to hospital. He was also put in an oxygen tent. Until Wednesday, he had appeared to be improving. information to the Soviet Union and conspiring with Dr.

Raymond In the barracks he was put in a dormitory "with many beds." where it can be shown to the Boyer, McGill University profes OTTAWA (CP) Magistrate Glenn Strike today ruled admissible for the preliminary hearing of Capt. Gordon Lunan the 200-odd pages of evidence he gave before the Royal Commission investigating espionage. He gave his decision at the end of a morning session which saw Special Crown Prosecutor Lee Kelley submit the evidence and call two shorthand reporters to identify Lunan as the man who gave it. Mr. Kelley told reporters after an adjournment to 2.30 p.m., E.S.T..

that i he would rest his board that a strict enforcement sor and National Research Coun give evidence on his arrest and the method in which evidence was appliances broken as a result of an accident; will give injured The only other occupant was a guard who stayed with him "day and night" for the two weeks he cil employee, "and other persons presently unknown," was charged taken before the Royal CommiS' of the act would seriously impair the economic operation of any Industrial operation." workers three years, instead of one as at present, in which to was there. with having committed mcuctaDie offences between Jan. 1, 1943, and sion. He said he had not been given any warning and had been examined by Royal Canadian Mounted Police before he was During his detention at Rock Dec. 31, 1944.

cliffe, Lunan said, he lost track Minister Answers Labor Briefs Premier Hart Immediately brings to two the vacancies in Names of those added were of time and dates, but thought it was in the second week that he taken before the commission. called other members of the pro the B.C. Legislature. Alex Paton, mentioned at various times dur- vmcial cabinet to his office. Lunan said that while he was Outlining the requests of who also represented the Vancou- ing the four-day preliminary was taken before the commis First elected to the B.C.

Legis held, at the Rockcliffe R.C.M.P. ver-Pomt Grey constituency, died hearing that ended Tuesday, sion. Before that he had been case in the preliminary inquiry just before the opening of the Some are Russians and have not barracks he was told by guards questioned by Inspector Harvison lature in 1928, Mr. Maitland was appointed a minister without stage on this evidence alone. the labor group, which had asked for a 40-hour maximum work week, uniform 1 basic minimum that suicide attempts had been present session of the Legislature been specifically identified other Whether it will have to be read of the R.GM.P.

"perhaps a half dozen times." He said he was portfolio in the Tolmie govern' made by some others who were than by name and code name. wage rate of 60 cents per hour, under mention. He was de not warned and was given no into the records was not immediately clear, Mr. Kelley said. He had asked the magistrate ment.

Again elected in 1937, in 1938 he was appointed provincial opportunity to get counsel. in eoruary. Generally known as Royal Lethington Maitland, one of British Columbia's finest orators who had won high honors in his profession of law, was two weeks vacation with pay, 14 amendments to the Workmen's prived of his razor and told to keep away from windows. A lower window was nailed shut plementation of the matters proposed in the briefs. "The government must take into consideration the uncertainty of economic conditions immediately ahead of us, and the necessity of guarding against actions which might make rehabilitation and reconstruction more difficult.

At the same time the governmnt is anxious that working conditions in this province shall be such as will make for a contended working population." In answer to labor's request for Questioned by Mr. Kelley, House Adjourns leader of the Conservative Party, succeeding the late Dr. F. P. Pat to keep parts of it from the public, a request to which defence Lunan said he had received "no Compensation Act, which would terson.

and there were bright lights kept counsel took objection. direct threats" from the police, but "from the highly vindictive Late in 1941, when the Coa- embody very drastic changes in burning in the room. The magistrate listened to in born in Ingersoll, Ont. He moved to Vancouver when he was one lition of Liberals and Progres Until Monday volving a great increase in the attitude of the police, I could "This was part and parcel of what was clearly to me a method sive Conservatives was formed volved legal argument by Mr. Kelley and H.

L. Cartwright, construe it as a threat." cost to the employer of work year old and his educa alter neither the Liberals nor tion there. men's compensation, along with many other suggestions, Mr. of psychological torture, he said. Lunan said that on his return Conservatives won a full major The B.C.

Legislature this afternoon adjourned until after the Two years after he was called counsel for Lunan 30-year-old Scottish-born alleged "head" of a group of agents before announcing his decision. a federal labor code similar to the Pearson said: to the British Columbia bar in 1913, he was named Vancouver ity at the provincial general elec tion, Mr. Hart assumed the Premiership, succeeding T. D. Pat- "Most, careful consideration funeral Attorney-General R.

Maitland. which it is understood from England by plane, he had landed at the Porval airport and a man who identified himself as has been given to these requests." city prosecutor. Objections to evidence given be tullo, and Mr. Maitland became wartime Dominion code made under P.C. 1003, Mr.

Pearson said: "In reply, to these requests our government will not oppose con- "As is well known the govern fore a commission being used in Mr. Maitland first offered him an R.C.M.P. officer "showed me what he said was a warrant and Attorney-General. will he held Monday. The House met for a short time at 2.30 today when Premier John Hart paid tribute to the work of a preliminary hearing were "over ment has received briefs from the major organized labor groups self as a candidate in the pro said 'You are in custody'." Russians Absent With Premier Hart, Mr.

attended three Dominion- come" by the testimony 01 tne vincial field in 1924 as a Con servative, and was defeated. Four urging the government to take various actions affecting the Mr. Maitland, who died today in Provincial Conferences in Ot years later he tried again and Vancouver. tawa," the first convening last tinued federal participation in this field, but believes that the inteiests of the working men of this province can be best served when the province is in full con- Mayor George to Call Meeting was successful. working conditions of workmen in this province," Mr.

Pearson said. As Talk Begins He married in 1914 Ruth Hil 5 Vancouver Police "The government has given trol of labor matters in the On Police Amalgamation Plan dred, daughter of the late John B. Mills of Annapolis Royal, N.S. very thoughtful consideration to Accused of Payoff Surviving beside his widow are "The provincial labor depart NEW YORK (AP) The closed executive meeting of the United Nations' Security Council began at 1.35 p.m., Stating at a joint meeting of these representations and has obtained the opinions of organ Amalgamation of the police departments would be beneficial to three children, Robert Reid, in ment is preparing an enactment police commissioners ol the city VANCOUVER (CP) The Van August 6. With Mr.

Hart, Mr. Maitland attended the last discussions in Ottawa, which opened in January. A past president- of the Canadian Bar Association, Mr. Maitland was also an honorary member of the Washington State Bar. In the B.C.

Legislature, Mr. Maitland represented the Vancouver constituency of Vancouver-Point Grey. Death of the Attorney-General Vancouver, and Miss Norah at to become effect should the fed ized groups of employers and has received the Individual opinions and municipalities, cauect weo, the municipalities and city, enm inal investigation department fa home and Mrs. Bruce Harley in nosdav afternoon to discuss eral government remove from the field, but this will not be sub couver Sun in a newspage story this afteronon said charges that five Vancouver police officers Montreal. uvenile court problems, that ne cilities of the city force would be available throughout Greater A younger son, William, was of many employers who considered their operations would be seriously handicapped by the Im mitted to the Legislature at this hHiewd "the time is npe lor lost over Germany during World session." have been Involved in a "pay off" system were revealed today.

Victoria, and many other im amalgamation of the police forces War II, while flying with the R.C. provements in the enforcing of P.S.T., today without the representative, of the Soviet Union. Truman Stands Firm On Iranian Dispute WASHINGTON (AP) Presi of Greater Victoria, Mayor Percy Mayor J. W. Cornett "I A.F.

had a letter from a man who U.N.O. Delegates Ponder George today said he proposed to take steps along this line within the next two months. Won Fame As Brilliant Lawyer stated that he had made certain representations along that line to a police officer. I passed the "I can't give a definite date law would result. ABOLISH BOUNDARIES Although the separate police departments co-operated a great deal now, the system was not as satisfactory as it would be if city and municipal boundaries were Soviet Action In Secret dent Truman said this afternoon letter on to the chief (Chief Constable Alex G.

McNeil) for Inves Mr. Maitland's first position was with the British Columbia Electric Railway Co. a firm State Secretary Byrnes has his right now, but I am going to ask the police commissions to get together on the question as soon as we have passed the annual the Legislature In which Mr. Maitland, using no high-flown language, spoke from the soul, mcptlonlng the loss of his son in tigation. NEW YORK (CP)-Diplomats full support, in pressing for immediate consideration of the he left to begin the study of law.

When dealing with such peo abolished entirely, Mayor George stated. and their experts today tried to estimates, which are taking up ple we have to weigh everything." the skies of Europe. Entering the offices of Burns Iranian dispute before the United weigh the threat to interna The mayor did not think that most, of our time at the present, the mayor said. Estimates would The mayor said no specinc charges were made In the letter, tlonal accord precipitated by police amalgamation should be and Walkem in 1908, after being called to the bar, he entered into practice with his father under be completed by May 15 at the Nations Security Council. Singer Co.

Sued Russia's dramatic withdrawal from deliberations of the United held back until a study of the unification of all governing bodies the name of Maitland and Mait Nations' Security Council. latest. Mayor George said it was his understanding that generally land. Following the death of his of Greater Victoria was and Chief McNeil said he would not comment. The Sun said the writer of the letter was a prominent Vancouver gambler.

Names of the officers and of the man making the KANSAS CITY (AP)-The Of The blow to the council's prestige, coming from one of the father, he continued to practice "Life at best," he said, "is not a very long thing. "It Is not the ypars you put in your life. It is the life you in your years. "Some, In a short span, do far more than some do in a longer span. "If it can be said of them that we won a victory out of which came a lasting peace, their death speaking the municipalities law in Vancouver, where he was flee of Price Administration today filed suit in Federal Court Big Three, without whose whole agreed with the city that unifica It was more Important that certain municipal departments should be amalgamated before well known as a brilliant young hearted support the United Na lawyer.

here asking damages of from the Singer Sewing Ma tion of the police forces was necessary If Greater Victoria was tions' Organization connot func to meet this afternoon Jo consider the situation, the meeting to be closed and described as an executive session on procedure. The Russian delegate was expected to attend, but it was stated he would not remain if there should be any attempt to discuss the substance of tha Iranian problem. After Mr. Gromyko had left the council chamber late Wednesday, the remaining 10 delegates called before them Hussein Ala, Iranian representative and observer, who declared th Soviet government sought to control Iranian oil resources, to keep troops In certain parts, and obtain from Iran recognition of the autonomy of Azerbaijan In northern Iran. He declared the threat to Inter On his first appointment to the tion efficiently, came late Wed charge were not disclosed.

Elevator Fatality chine Company. It charges the nesday afternoon. B.C. cabinet he was the youngest cabinet minister in B.C. After a two-day stubborn Possessing an analytical mind, struggle to prevent the'll-power peace enforcement organ of the will have been as glorious as any ever recorded their contribution as great." Positions Mr.

Maitland held included. President of the Vancouver Law Students' Society, 1910-11: bencher, Ijiw Society of U.N.O. from hearing the Iranian others, and the police was one. He pointed out that school health services of the city and three municipalities had been united, and that Esquimau and the city already had "Joined hands" In public health department work. There were Indications that Saanlch and Oak Bay would Join the joint public health board soon, oo, "Let's have some thought on side of that country's dispute with Russia, Andrei Gromyko.

company violated price celling regulations. Strategic Way Home WASHINGTON (AP)-A division of U.S. destroyer escorts will return home from the Pacific next month by way of the Suez Canal, a course which will take them through the diplomatically troubled waters of the Mediter to "keep in step with the times." BKYOXD VILLAGE STAGE "We are apt to lose slcht ol the fact that during the war we have grown out of the village stage to that of a busy metropolis," he said. "Our population hns Jumped from 61,000 to nearly 93,000 r.nd crime naturally Is on the increase. This Indicates that a change In viewpoint and a change of heart Is necessary," the mayor said.

VANCOUVER, (CP) James Mc-Williams, 53, truck driver, was killed today when trapped in a single platform elevator in Woodward's garage. It Is believed the man was carried to the celling of the fifth floor, then dgshed from there to the floor of the fourth stoty. Apparently he did not understand operation of the elevator and was unnblc to stop in preparing speeches, Mr. Maitland marshaled facts Into a logical, convincing argument to the Legislature. He was also well-known as a public speaker throughout the province, taking part in most campaigns, a task he always enjoyed.

Typical of his oratory was a moving plea for rndurlng peace presented to the of B.C., since 1933; president Van Soviet delegate, stalked from the council chamber when a 9 to 2 vote defeated his rffoits. couver Bar Association. 1938; treasurer, Law Society of B.C., The episode, although not un national peace which he asked expected, left the council at a 194243; president, Canadian Bar Association, 1913 41; life mem the council to Investigate In his letter of last March 18, still ex the question of police amalgamation anyway," Mayor George said. loss to know what would happen next The members were called, ber, American Bar Association. isted.

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