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RECORDED: [location unknown], [1976-05] SUMMARY: [No content summaries available for this interview.];

The series consists of seven audio recordings made in August 1971 by Dr. A.Ross McCormack while interviewing William A. Pritchard who discussed the following topics.
Tape summaries:
T0225-0001: Various members of the Socialist Party of Canada (SPC) in B.C. including D.G. MacKenzie, J.H. Burroughs, E.T. Kingsley, Parme Pettipiece, Chris Stephenson, Jock Reid, Dick Johns, Moses Baritz, Macdonald, Joe Knight, George Armstrong, Arthur, Petit, Dick Rigg, Dixon, Ernest Burns. Selling the Clarion. Open-air meetings.
T0225:0002: Free-speech issue in Vancouver, 1912. Lecture tours, meeting places. Role of the Socialist Party of Canada in the B.C. labour movement. Post-war unrest, 1919. SPC influence in the B.C. Federation of Labour. SPC influence on the B.C. Federation of labour, SPC support, outside and inside B.C. Joe Knight and the Alberta party. Screening applicants to the SPC. Social events.
T0225:0003: The Socialist Party in Saskatchewan in the early 20th century. Importance of the Winnipeg local. The role of the Dominion Executive Committee. Funding for the party. Editor of the Clarion. Publications of the SPC. Comments on the concept of violent revolution. Question of compensation for capitalists after the revolution, and other debates within the party. Social events in party locals.
T0225:0004: Social events in Socialist party locals, continued. Picnics and smokers; dances in Alberta. Feelings of confidence and optimism in the party. Question of intellectual arrogance in the party. Decline of the SPC after World War II. The party and the One Big Union. More on the party and the O.B.U. Origins of the Marxist ideology of the SPC. The SPC and the Social Democratic Party of Canada. Conditions in the mines of B.C. at the turn of the century. Blacklisting after the miners' strike of 1912.
T0225:0005-0007: No content summaries are available for these three tapes. However, the subjects discussed include dealing with spies in the SPC; the 1917 Socialist campaign against conscription; and the funeral of Ginger Goodwin in Cumberland, B.C., at which Pritchard represented the Socialists.

Public affairs. Jack Webster's popular weekday morning talk show. Guests and topics for this episode are: Jack starts the show with psychiatrist Dr. Maelor Vallance and Dr. Joseph Noone, a Vancouver General Hospital psychiatrist, about the difficulties in de-institutionalizing the mentally ill. They also discuss the need for more beds in general, in particular, emergency beds; boarding homes; Riverview Hospital; the lack of funding for psychiatric treatment. Then, Elsie McMurphy, President of the BC Teachers' Federation, and Jack discuss the teachers' wish for full rights of bargaining, not just salaries and bonuses; also, class size, salaries, shortages of teachers, hundreds of teachers working out of the country, funding for education; sexual abuse in schools.

Public affairs. Jack Webster's popular weekday morning talk show. Guests and topics for this episode are: Jack invites Jack Munro, president of the IWA, to explain the details of the tentative two-year agreement recently reached between the IWA and Forest Industrial Relations. Jack explores South African politics, apartheid, and current affairs with Chief Minister of the KwaZulu homeland and Chief of the Buthelezi, Dr. Mangosuthu Buthelezi. Mary Anne Comber discusses her book "The Newsmonger" and explains how mass media distorts public perception of politics and politicians.

Public affairs. Jack Webster's popular weekday morning talk show. Guests and topics for this episode are: Jack speaks with Jack Kempf, provincial Minister of Forests and Lands. They discuss the IWA strike; United States protectionism; countervailing duties; stumpage fees; management review of the forest industry in BC; reforestation. Jack speaks with Gene Nesmith, CEO of the Hong Kong Bank of Canada. They discuss the recent acquisition of the Bank of BC by the Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Group.

Public affairs. Jack Webster's popular weekday morning talk show. Guests and topics for this episode are: Art Kube, BC Federation of Labour President, on supporting the International Woodworkers of America (IWA) strike. Paddy Greene from the Pacific Fishermen's Defense Alliance discusses coastal fishing rights and First Nations commercial fisheries on the rivers. Bob Gould, owner of the Great Glacier Salmon fish processing plant on the Skeena River, talks about being put out of business by new fishing laws. MP Ian Waddell talks about the Bank of British Columbia being taken over by the Hong Kong Bank of Canada.

Public affairs. Jack Webster's popular weekday morning talk show. Guests and topics for this episode are: Barbara McDougall, Minister of Status of Women, discusses women’s equality. Author James Clavell talks about his book 'Whirlwind'. Pierre Cadieux, federal Minister of Labour, talks about the Vancouver dock workers' strike.

Public affairs. Jack Webster's popular weekday morning talk show. Guests and topics for this episode are: Ray Purdy, Director of Port Promotion for the Vancouver Port Corporation, talks about the International Longshoremen and Warehousemen Union (ILWU) dock strike and the Canadian government's strike-breaking legislation. Family therapist Virginia Satir discusses some of her therapy techniques and ways to keep the family together. In a taped video segment, Webster takes a tour of the Astoria Boxing Club where boxers Tony Pep and Dale Walters are training for the Canadian featherweight championship.

Public affairs. Jack Webster's popular weekday morning talk show. Guests and topics for this episode are: Jack’s show today is about the race for Vancouver mayor. Jack speaks with Harry Rankin of COPE, and Gordon Campbell of the NPA. They discuss housing; illegal suites; contracting out; fair wage policies; the ward system; shopping. Jack speaks with Mike Dumler, President of CUPE BC, about strikes and lockouts of civic employees in municipalities in the Interior.

Public affairs. Jack Webster's popular weekday morning talk show. Guests and topics for this episode are: Keith Bennett, President of Forest Industrial Relations (FIR), talks about the International Woodworkers of America (IWA) strike. John Sopinka, the lawyer representing Sinclair Stevens, discusses conflict of interest.

Public affairs. Jack Webster's popular weekday morning talk show. Guests and topics for this episode are: Note: No audio first 90 seconds. Jack Campbell, Executive Director of the Health Sciences Association, and Peter McAllister, President of the Hospital Labor Relations Association (HLRA) talk about strike action by healthcare and hospital workers. Bob Skelly, NDP leader, talks politics. Webster interviews BC Premier and Minister of Finance Bill Vander Zalm about conflict of interest.

Public affairs. Jack Webster's popular weekday morning talk show. Guests and topics for this episode are: Jack starts the show talking about the potential lockout of BC longshoremen. He speaks with Norm Cunningham, President of the Maritime Employers Association. Jack talks with Bill Greveling, former mayoral candidate, about Bill’s abandonment of the race. To close the show, Jack speaks with John Murchie, SoCred candidate for Vancouver Centre, and Emery Barnes, NDP candidate for Vancouver Centre. They discuss their different ideas about the province and its governance. Then Don Ross, Liberal, Whalley-Guilford-Surrey, and Bob Bose, NDP, Surrey-Newton, discuss their election campaigns. Rita Johnson did not participate in the discussion again.

Public affairs. Jack Webster's popular weekday morning talk show. Guests and topics for this episode are: Jack starts the show speaking with Edgar Kaiser, Chairman and CEO of the Bank of BC, about the potential failure of Canada’s only western bank. They discuss the bank’s retail runoff; possibility of merger with one of Canada’s big five banks; what’s next for the Bank of BC. Bob Williams, NDP Industry Critic, and Jack discusses the possibility of an election in 1986; Expo 86; BCRIC; Northeast coal; native land claims; tree farms licences; poor use of our forests. To close the show, Jack speaks with Alma McGauley, a retired teacher from Castlegar, to discuss the insolvency of the Teachers Investment and Housing Co-operative. Ms. McGauley’s deposits have been frozen as are other members' funds and the BCTF is not supporting their members.

Public affairs. Jack Webster's popular weekday morning talk show. Guests and topics for this episode are listed in the subject area, below.

Granville Mall (Vancouver, B.C.)
Vancouver City Hall

Public affairs. Jack Webster’s popular weekday morning talk show. Guests and topics for this episode are: Brian Coxford visits Simon Fraser University to report on the labour dispute and rotating strike by AUCE (Association of University and College Employees). Coxford interviews Bill Yule, Director of Personnel, SFU. In the studio, Webster interviews Chris Eve, Vice President of AUCE and George Suart, Vice President of Administration, SFU. Interview with Eileen Dailly, MLA. Burnaby North (NDP) and her concerns regarding BC Lotteries and the use of lottery revenue on questionable projects, such as Coquitlam foot bridge; breakwater study for Sidney; clubhouse for Rod and Gun Club; Salt Spring Farmer's Institute; Justice Institute of BC; Vancouver Art Gallery. Grace McCarthy directing funds that went mainly to Social Credit projects. Associate producer Linda Dutka talks about the next day’s guests.

SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Vaino Matson RECORDED: Richmond (B.C.), 1976-02-09 SUMMARY: Vaino Matson was born in Ladysmith, and came to Steveston in 1942. Started fishing in 1914 at Sointula which was a big family type of community. Fished in a Canadian Fish Co. sailboat in Rivers Inlet. Stayed out in the 26' boat for 4 or 5 days at a time with a canvas tent over the bow. He bought fish, collected for the company and seined as well. Got his first gas boat in 1924. Linen nets used before nylon. Began fishing in the Fraser River in 1942 for B.C. Packers. Unions before the War, the Pacific Coast Fishermen's Union and the Japanese had their own. Big strike at Rivers Inlet in 1936. Fish prices. Importance of unions. Fishing is not good for a family man, too much time away. Went to school in Sointula, classes were in English. His father was a coal miner and them a fisherman in Ladysmith, Nanaimo and Comox. Lived on Chatham Street in Steveston since 1942. Steveston hasn't changed or improved since 1942. He never farmed. Trapped up north and still has a trap line on Gambier Island. Not much change in Fraser River. The river is polluted and you shouldn't eat the fish from it. Used to fish halibut at Hardy Bay on the end of Vancouver Island. Discusses canneries. Got along well with Indian fishermen "If you treat people square and honest, they treat you the same, that's the best way to be". His wife never worked in canneries. Prefers gillnetters and working alone. (sound level becomes inaudible). Discusses early Sointula. During the War, you had to stop and report to a centre at York Island just before Port Melville Island. He tried to get by one night in sloppy weather and he was shot at twice by the navy. Recalls working in North Vancouver during the war. Discusses the Depression. Talks of people at Rivers Inlet: Chief Johnson and his wife who smoked fish at Kildala Bay in 1918. In 1927, if it wasn't for H.R. MacMillan, B.C. Packers would have folded.

RECORDED: [location unknown], 1964-11-04 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Mr. Thomas Reid offers reminiscences of a fire boss at Coal Creek; born in Ireland, he came from Scotland, where he mined for ten years to Fernie in 1907; at this time the population at Coal; Creek was 1,000; there were good boarding houses; miners Saturday night; nothing to do if you did not go to the bar; did various jobs until he became fire boss or foreman; the routine miners went through to get to their working places; mine ventilation; blowouts and attempts to prevent them. TRACK 2: Mr. Reid continues discussing fire damps, marsh gas, and blackdamp which are two main gasses found in the mine; miners paid by the ton; describes several experiences in the mine; Fernie fire of 1908, started from a two day old brush fire whipped up by a strong wind; Mr. Reid was stranded at Fernie depot but jumped on a CPR rolling stock and went to Hosmer and there was a fire there too; fire at Coal Creek in 1909; lots of labour trouble; eight month strike in 1911, which began Coal Creek's decline.

CALL NUMBER: T0046:0001 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Thomas Cecil Scott RECORDED: Vancouver (B.C.), 1972-04-27 SUMMARY: Thomas Cecil Scott discusses his early childhood and education in England and Germany. Being given 3 years to live, he comes to Canada at turn of century. Clears land as a farmer in the Kootenays, assesses mines part-time, becomes a B.C. Provincial Policeman. Describes his experiences: patrolling U.S. border, finding missing persons, hiking hundreds of miles on foot with dog sled. CALL NUMBER: T0046:0002 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Thomas Cecil Scott RECORDED: Vancouver (B.C.), 1972-04-30 SUMMARY: Thomas Cecil Scott describes police ethics of the times. An account of the relations of the police with the foreign and native communities who lived in the area around Nelson -- including Doukhobors. An account of the strikes which occurred on Vancouver Island in the early 1900s. Duties in militia and outbreak of WWI. Guarding the cable to Australia and Canadian readiness and mobilization for war. CALL NUMBER: T0046:0003 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Thomas Cecil Scott PERIOD COVERED: 1905-1913 RECORDED: Vancouver (B.C.), 1972-05-01 SUMMARY: Thomas Cecil Scott, veteran of WWI, gives biography 1905-1913. Pioneer spirit. CALL NUMBER: T0046:0004 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Thomas Cecil Scott RECORDED: Vancouver (B.C.), 1972-05-01 SUMMARY: Thomas Cecil Scott gives an account of the trip overseas, troop training in England, and the movement of his battalion to France. He traces the movement of his unit in France and describes his duties ;and personal role in the operation. CALL NUMBER: T0046:0005 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Thomas Cecil Scott RECORDED: Vancouver (B.C.), 1972-05-03 SUMMARY: Thomas Cecil Scott describes the gas attacks and Canadian losses at St. Julienne as well as life at prisoner of war camps. A description of the appearance of the camp, its facilities, its personnel. An account of work gangs, treatment of prisoners, escapes, punishment, Red Cross and his role as an interpreter. CALL NUMBER: T0046:0006 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Thomas Cecil Scott RECORDED: Vancouver (B.C.), 1972-05-04 SUMMARY: Thomas Cecil Scott gives a detailed account of three years spent at camps at Mesched, Saltau II, Bohnidty, and Grafenfiderung. Descriptions of the daily activities of the prisoners, their labour (working in mines, field irrigation, food depots, freight), their leisure, their treatment. Also includes episodes of escape and punishment. CALL NUMBER: T0046:0007 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Thomas Cecil Scott RECORDED: Vancouver (B.C.), 1972-05-09 SUMMARY: Thomas Cecil Scott gives an account of his work with the B.C. government as a log scaler and grader, and his dismissal as he supported the Independent Labour Party (in his opinion, the forerunner of NDP). CALL NUMBER: T0046:0008 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Thomas Cecil Scott PERIOD COVERED: 1935-1972 RECORDED: Vancouver (B.C.), 1972-05-09 SUMMARY: Thomas Cecil Scott gives an account of the years from 1935 to 1972. A comparison of life and values of 1972 with those of former years (early 1900s). Comments upon and an analysis of Canadian identity. Opinions of the unification of the armed forces and Canada's role in world politics.

SUMMARY: The second of two radio documentaries about the Operation Solidarity opposition to Premier Bennett's restraint program of 1983, and the related conflict between the unions and the Vander Zalm government in 1988.;

The item is a microfiche copy of a thesis by Raymond Walter Mathes titled "The meditative role of the Labour Relations Board of British Columbia in disputes involving illegal work stoppages." viii, 167 p: tables. Thesis (M.Sc.), University of British Columbia, 1982. Vita. Bibliography 165-167. Canadian theses on microfiche, 62914.

The item is a microfiche copy of a thesis by Edward George Fisher titled "The effects of changes in labour legislation on strike activity in British Columbia, 1945-1975." 1979. xv, 176 leaves: tables, appendices. Thesis (Ph.D.), University of British Columbia, 1979. Vita. Bibliography: leaves 177-187. Canadian theses on microfiche, 42627.

RECORDED: [location unknown], 1946-08 SUMMARY: A half-hour radio broadcast sponsored by the B.C. IUMMSW, presenting the union's case in the hard rock miners' strike that began 03-Jul-1946. Includes labour songs and the voices of John Moffat (Presi;dent, B.C. District), Harvey Murphy (regional director), Ken and Kay Smith (Britannia), "Par" George Miller (Pioneer), and others.;

The item is a typescript copy of a thesis by Keith Harry Ralston titled "The 1900 strike of Fraser River sockeye salmon fisherman." xiv, 183 leaves, figs., tables. Thesis (M.A.), University of British Columbia, 1965. Bibliography: leaves 177-183.

This series contains strikes and lockouts files (National Archives of Canada, RG 27/D2, vols. 294-437). Since 1907, the Dept. of Labour has collected information on each strike and lockout In Canada and created a file on each dispute. The files contain departmental forms returned by the employer and union involved in each dispute, listing the causes of the dispute, the number of workers affected, and its duration. Also included are newspaper clippings and correspondence pertinent to the dispute. For a fuller description, see National Archives of Canada. Government Archives Division. Records of the Dept. of Labour (RG 27), pp. 48-49 (copy in Inventory no. 19).

SUMMARY: Item contains interviews with, and recordings of, participants in the Skyways Luggage strike. An off-air dub for [from?] CBC Radio's "Identities".;

SUMMARY: Skyways Luggage strike rally on Commercial Drive, Vancouver. "Banks of Marble" sung by Al Grierson.;

News item. Interview with Bob Skelly, NDP MLA. He says Port Alberni and other communities like Tahsis, which are totally dependent upon the forest industry, will be hard hit by the IWA strike. The union membership, unfortunately, will not accept the Minister of Labour's recommendations. Skelly sums up as follows: "They have the perfect right to strike. The unfortunate part is that it's taking place in an economic slump where the lumber industry is particularly affected."

This series contains selected inward Department of the Attorney-General correspondence from 1872 to 1950, although most of the items date from 1872 to 1937. Records cover all aspects of work conducted by the Attorney General and discuss a wide variety of subject matter.

The department used several numbering and filling systems during this time period. From 1872 to 1911 letters were assigned a number as they were received, and then filed in numerical order by year. From 1911 to 1917 a subject file drawer system was used, and thereafter correspondence was coded and filed according to the Act which applied to the issue under discussion in the correspondence.

See the file list for descriptions of files or individual folios within the files.

The series is arranged into the following subseries:

-- Correspondence inward, 1872-1911
-- Reports on coal miners’ strike, 1912-1913
-- Memos and correspondence, 1899, 1912-1933, 1950
-- Correspondence regarding unemployment administration and communist activity (Attorney General Department file number L-125), 1930-1937