The Sherbrooke record, 17 septembre 1974, mardi 17 septembre 1974

MILLE (1000) KING EST 1000 King East — Tel.567-4851 Today most!) clouds with chance ol a les* showers.High 60 to 65.Low tonight near 45.Wednesday sunny with cloudy periods.High 60 DATSUN SALES A SERVICE - Sherbrooke THE SHERBROOKE RECORD TUES.SEPT 17.1974 10 CENTS GUARANTEED INVESTMENT CERTIFICATES A SAFE Investment for INDIVIDUALS and INSTITUTIONS Crown Trust Central Building 31 king St West.Sherbrooke— 569 9446 other offices across C'anada f * * .e ' r+' * SCHOOL’S BACK — Howardene Park in the North Ward has always been an enjoyable place to spend an afternoon.Students go there to read and to study.The girl in the photo was captured there earlier this week.It shows that even though summer is nearly over and the weather turning colder that the beauty of nature is relaxing.(Record photo: Jim Bruce) Ford news conference No secret reason for pardon WASHINGTON (AP) - President Ford says Richard Nixon’s acceptance of a pardon can be construed as an admission of guilt, but Ford’s unyielding defence of the clemency has not silenced critics of his decision Ford also said Monday night there were no secret reasons for the pardon and no secret deals with Nixon.And he disclosed he is moving to allay concern among Watergate prosecutors about safeguarding Nixon tapes as potential evidence He said White House aides are negotiating with Watergate special prosecutor Leon Ja-worski’s staff to erase concerns about preserving for possible courtroom use the tape recordings and presidential documents deemed to be Nixon’s property.Replying to pardon-related questions at his second broadcast news conference.Ford said: “lam absolutely convinced I made the right decision in an effort, an honest, conscientious effort, to end the (Watergate) divisions and the turmoil in the Ecevit resigns ANKARA (Reuter) — Turkish Prime Minister Bulent Ecevit went through the final formalities today before tendering his resignation after eight eventful months in office The 49-year-old premier, a poet and former journalist, announced his resignation decision Monday, blaming his coalition partners for the collapse of the government.But Ecevit, the first left-of-centre politician to lead Turkey, may be out of office only for a few days.President Fahri Koroturk was expected to ask him to form another administration, possibly to take the country up to early elections.Faced with a challenge from seven rebel ministers and riding a wave of public popularity for his decisiveness in invading Cyprus.Ecevit told a conference Monday he would resign after consulting the hierarchy of his Republican Peoples Party today ET native named Speaker of Senate OTTAWA (CP) — Senator Renaude Lapointe, a 62-year-old former Quebec journalist, has been appointed Speaker of the Senate, Prime Minister Trudeau’s office announced Monday.She is the second woman to receive the appointment.Muriel McQueen Fergusson (L—New Brunswick) was Senate Speaker during the last session of Parliament Miss Lapointe, a Liberal, has been in the Senate since November, 1971 Bom in Disraeli.Que , Miss Lapointe was a reporter for Le Soleil in Quebec City from 1939 until 1959 She also was a correspondent for the CBC’s international service and Time and Life magazines In 1959.she joined the reporting staff of La Presse in Montreal and remained with that newspaper until 1970 except for a brief period with the former Le Nouveau Journal in Montreal While working for Le Nouveau Journal she won a Bowater prize in journalism.In 1965.she became the first woman to be appointed to the editorial board of La Presse.One year before her appointment to the Senate.Miss Lapointe joined the Indian affairs and northern development department.She was a member of the Canadian delegation to the United Nations in 1970.1971 and 1972.Miss Lapointe is one of 75 Liberals in the 102-seat Senate There are 17 Conservatives.two Independents, one Independent Liberal, one Social Credit and six vacancies The prime minister appoints a new Senate Speaker before the start of each Parliament.Parliament opens Sept 30 United States.’’ Ford said that the former president has been “shamed and disgraced” by his resignation The president also said he had no inside information on Nixon's health at the time of the pardon, and although he was aware of published reports Nixon was ailing, “I was more anxious to heal the nation.” DEMOCRATS SKEPTICAL A number of congressional Democrats said they were not satisfied by Ford’s defence of the pardon “Tonight, I thought there might be some light,” said Representative Jerome Waldie ( Dem.-Calif.) a member of the House of Representatives judiciary committee that recommended Nixon’s impeachment, “but there was none ” Chairman Peter Rodino (Dem.-N.J.) of the judiciary committee said it would have been better had Ford “pursued the judicial process to show that all are treated equally under the law.” But Senator George Aikin (Rep.-VT.) said Ford’s explanation was “pretty straightforward and will make an impression on a lot of people who didn’t agree with the pardon A source close to Jaworski said the vagueness of Ford’s response to questions about the tapes and documents raised fears that the materials may go to Nixon even while they may be needed by prosecutors.The source said there was a meeting on the subject between Ford and Jaworski aides last Thursday, but none since then Reviewing his decision to pardon the former president, Ford went further than ever before in suggesting Nixon was guilty of impeachable offences if not criminal misconduct He said the unanimous judiciary committee vote for impeachment was “very persuasive evidence” and at another point said, in response to a question, “the acceptance of a pardon.I think can be construed by many, if not all.as an admission of guilt.” Asked about CIA action against the since-overthrown Marxist government of Chile, Ford said the United States did act “to help and assist the preservation of opposition newspapers and electronic media and to preserve opposition political parties ” He went on “I think this is in the best interests of the people of Chile, and certainly in our best interests ” Commissioner wants By Rosa Harris Record Reporter SHERBROOKE - A member of the St Francis Protestant School Commission took strong exception to that board's decision not to support the Quebec Association of Protestant School Boards in its stand on bill 22.it was learned yesterday William Rick, in his capacity as a commissioner of the SFPSB.says he hopes the motion not to support the QAPSB will be rescinded at the upcoming St Francis meeting scheduled for September 23 “The vote not to support the Quebec Association of Protestant School Boards was tied until the chairman broke the straight split, he confirmed, “but I was away on vacation at the time the meeting was held ” He added that he would have “travelled the 1000 miles” to indicate his backing of the QAPSB had he known that the meeting was due His ballot would have thrown the support of the SFPSB behind the Quebec Association Initially, he noted, the St Francis board passed a resolution to back the QAPSB in December 1973 and later again in May of this year In fact, the board submitted a joint brief with the Eastern Townships Regional School Board, the Lennoxville District School Board and their associated parents committees protesting certain aspects of the legislation The Eastern Townships Association of Teachers and the local branch of the Quebec Association of School Administrators also collaborated on the statement “The SFPSB commissioners passed the resolution after consulting their respective boards.” he pointed out, and the motion empowered the QAPSB to proceed with any legal action they considered necessary in the interest of the association should bill 22 mean a removal of association rights The motion passed in December emphasized the need for parents to be guaranteed the right to have their children instructed in the language of their choice The decision to back the QAPSB was withdrawn following an August vote while Mr Rick was away on vacation No rush to enlist in amnesty program WASHINGTON (AP) - President Ford's limited amnesty plan has apparently drawn few inquiries from draft evaders or deserters and no early confirmed reports of any takers The United States justice department said 10 persons identifying themselves as evaders or deserters called seeking information during the first 12 hours after amnesty was announced Spokeswoman Gloria Brown said some of the calls came from persons in Canada who said they had no money for transportation to a US.attorney’s office.“We ask but don’t demand their names.” she said She said five department employees will handle amnesty inquiries At Fort Benjamin Harrison near Indianapolis, one of two centres for processing deserters from all services, an army enlisted man was taking questions from deserters but refused to comment further And a military spokesman in Washington declined to say how many calls have been received from deserters Initial reaction to the proposal was predictable War resisters said it didn t go far enough and veterans groups said it went too far Draft evaders and deserters living in exile called the proposal unacceptable because it implied guilt on the part of those who had spumed involvement in what they viewed as an immoral war.Veterans groups and some relatives of Vietnam casualties were just as vehement in their opposition, calling it a betrayal of those who had fought and died in Southeast Asia At a news conference Monday evening.Ford described h:*> aüüiesty plan as.“my honest and conscientious effort to heal the wounds for those who had deserted military service or dodged the draft.” Earlier Monday he had set in motion the government machinery to grant conditional amnesty to Vietnam-era draft evaders and deserters if they reaffirm their allegiance to the United States by Jan 31, 1975, and work up to 24 months in low-paying public-service jobs He also indicated that persons serving prison sentences for draft evasion or desertion will be released pending decisions on their cases by an amnesty clemency board Charles Goodell, chairman of the clemency board named by Ford, said he will meet with military.Selective Service and justice department officials today to discuss details of the plan Goodell is a former Republican senator from New York INTEREST LACKING In Canada, the most-popular haven for the 12,500 deserters and 4.060 fugitive draft evaders, there apparently was little interest in accepting the offer of amnesty Gerry Condon.27.managing editor of AMEX-Canada.a magazine for draft resisters and deserters living in Canada, said “There is a lot of pressure from families and some have some personal reasons for wanting to return, so it’s possible that some will “But it’s a bitter pill to swallow I expect very few people will go back.” Canadian authorities indicated draft evaders or deserters living in Canada might lose residence status if they accept the amnesty offer The reception in Sweden, where about 400 draft evaders and deserters live, also was cool George Meals, a deserter from Atlanta, said: “Amnesty means forgiving This isn’t really amnesty at all In the spirit of the law.we did nothing wrong Not in the contest of that war.” EX-SENATOR NAMED Goodell.who tried as a senator to hasten the end of the Vietnam war.has been summoned from political exile to head the clemency review board “I’m pleased to be back in a position of some influence over matters I feel very deeply about.” Goodell said Monday As an appointed senator from New York, Goodell was a leading Republican critic of war policy during the first two years of Richard Nixon’s administration That was one of the issues that led then vice-president Spiro Agnew to assail him during the 1970 campaign as a “radiclib ”—a term he otherwise reserved for liberal Democrats.Goodell had been a conservative congressmen from western New York when he succeeded the slain Robert Kennedy As a senator, his ideological shift caused Agnew to deride him as “the Christine Jorgensen of the Republican party ” In 1970.Nixon endorsed Conservative party candidate James Buckley, who won A Democrat took away liberal votes Goodell came in third ^ Quebec .^ in focus , Union rivalry caused construction violence QUEBEC (CP) — A brief presented Monday to the Quebec royal commission into the province’s construction industry blamed violence last spring at the James Bay hydroelectric project on feuding between rival union groups The brief, by the James Bay Energy Corp , involved in construction at the $12-billion project, said feuding developed between the Quebec Federation of Labor (QFL) and the Confederation of National Trade Unions (CNTU) over union affiliation at the site The brief denounced the system by which union delegates can run construction sites, often demanding favors or payoffs in return for labor peace.A brief from the James Bay Development Corp., presented at the opening day of the inquiry by a three-man commission, blamed violence at the project on the QFL’s intention to control all activity at the site and on the power given to union delegates.The energy corporation said it never offered the QFT union monopoly at the project, although Gilles Gauvin, director of labor relations at the provincially-owned corporation, admitted he held a series of meetings with QFL officials last year to discuss labor relations at the project during the next 10 years.Quebec in special session over subway MONTREAL (CP) — The Quebec national assembly is to meet in special session Wednesday to legislate an end to the Montreal public transit strike Labor Minister Jean Coumoyer made the announcement at a news conference Monday following a complete breakdown of public transport in the city.He said the legislature will be called into session at 3 p m Wednesday to deal with the five-week maintenance workers’ strike The men walked off the job Aug 7 forcing the closing of the subway for safety reasons, but limited bus service also was cut off Monday when bus drivers refused to cross picket lines for fear of confrontation with the 1.600 strikers.Mr Coumoyer said Premier Robert Bourassa, scheduled to return today from a business trip to New York, has asked cabinet ministers to prepare a bill to end the strike “There appears no other measure than legislation,” Mr.Coumoyer said “Things are over as far as I am concerned ” The announcement came as Mr Justice Jules Deschenes of Quebec Superior Court rejected a motion by the transit commission seeking to have 123 garage and maintenance workers cited for contempt of court The men, who disobeyed a back-to-work injunction issued shortly after the strike began, did not now come under his jurisdiction.Mr Justice Deschenes ruled, because it was no longer a civil case but a criminal matter Any charges against the workers should be laid by the Crown, he said Amid laughter Marchand Trudeau relive Asbestos OTTAWA (CP) - Prime Minister Trudeau and two of his top cabinet ministers sat calmly in a crowd of about 1,000 Monday night and heard themselves described as “anarchists and revolutionaries.” As many of those present burst into laughter, the prime minister exchanged a private quip and a grin with Transport Minister Jean Marchand over the description contained in the play Charbonneau et le Chef For the two men and their colleague Communications Minister Gerard Pelletier, the play at the National Arts Centre was a theatrical and apparently loosely-interpreted return to a struggle they fought 25 years ago in Asbestos, Que The play by Dominican priest Rev John Thomas McDonough dramatizes the conflict that arose between former Quebec premier Maurice Duplessis and Joseph Charbonneau, then Roman Catholic archbishop of Montreal, over Msgr Charbonneau’s support of striking asbestos miners.Ranged with the archbishop, other churchmen, and workers against le Chef—Mr Dupl- essis-and the mine owners were Mr Trudeau, a 29-year old lawyer, Mr Marchand, secretary-general of the Confederation of Canadian Catholic Workers, and Mr Pelletier, then a reporter for Montreal Le Devoir Mr Marchand was the only one of the three portrayed on stage in the production by La Compagnie Jean Duceppe of Montreal LED STRIKE After the production.Mr Marchand was the centre of attraction as he met his stage counterpart and the other actors backstage with Mr Trudeau and Mr Pelletier He laughingly declined to repeat what he and the prime minister said when the character playing Mr Duplessis called them radicals, but he regaled the troupe with tales of what it was like fighting a union battle under the tight thumb of the Union Nationale government of the time He warmly greeted Jean Ricard, the actor who portrayed him as a minor character, but later told reporters the conflict was considerably different in reality.“You know that’s not really the role I played,” he said “I led the whole damn strike!” NEVER ARRESTED As for Mr Trudeau and Mr Pelletier.Mr Marchand said they were never arrested during the dispute, despite a comment made in the play The prime minister, who gave assistance and legal advice to the strikers, was working for the Privy Council office in Ottawa at the time Both he and Mr Pelletier marvelled over the performance of Jean Duceppe as Premier Duplessis and said the play captured the spirit of the time if not the actual events.Both cabinet ministers discussed in detail with the actors the period that, in some eyes, stamped them as radicals for years to come Along with Mr Trudeau, they founded the magazine Cite Libre a year after the strike and, sometimes known as “the three wise men,” remained close associates through a period that culminated with their entering federal politics together in 1965 and Mr Trudeau's eventual election as prime minister in 1967 Terrorists active in world Terrorists were operating in Yutaka Furuya, arrested at Orly war machine” because of their half a dozen countries Monday Field near Paris last July hard line in jailing terrorists Members of a Japanese guerrilla In Northern Ireland where In apparently co-ordinated at-group continued to hold hostages terrorist attacks have become tacks, gunmen shot and killed in the Netherlands, and terrorist almost commonplace, assassins Judge Roger (Rory) Conaghan bombs and bullets caused of the Irish Republican Army and Magistrate Martin injuries and deaths in Northern (IRA) killed two judges the IRÀ McBimey in their Belfast homes Ireland, Argentina and South said were “part of the British during breakfast Vietnam Three members of the underground Japanese Red Army freed two women hostages, but still held nine men, including Ambassador Jacques Senard in the French Embassy at The Hague Dutch officials said “difficult decisions” lie ahead as the three men have demanded $1 million and the freedom of a comrade Inside today BtRTHS A DEATHS 8 FAMILY CLASSIFIED 6 FINANCIAL COMICS 7 SPORTS EDITORIAL 4 TELEVISION Today’s Chuckle Nothing makes the younger generation settle down faster than a still younger generation showing up.resolution rescinded Mr Rick feels, as chairman of the Eastern Townships Regional School Board, that “little was accomplished” as a result of the joint brief issued before a provincial public hearing by the local organizations In our brief we attempted to offer solutions rather than criticisms only.” he explained, “but we met with little success ” He added that although the ETRSB has been moderate in tone over the years, and willing to compromise in the areas it differs in opinion with the provincial government, the compromises offered by the province were unacceptable to the ETRSB We can compare it with allowing us to be shot rather than hanged Mr Rick said yesterday “Some consider that a more honorable dftth ” The brief called for recognition of the premise that the English speaking people of the province have contributed to its history and heritage, and that they should be offered ample freedom to develop as a cultural group It went on to express “grave apprehension that present or future governments will have the right to eliminate English language education "at pleasure ” The authors of the brief further accused the legislation of being oppressive, arbitrary and incompatible with a democratic society” in parts The joint statement, however, also pledged to support reasonable action intended to promote and strengthen the French language and Francophone culture The organizations responsible for the brief represent 6.700 pupils, attending institutions in Sherbrooke, Richmond, Drummond, Arthabaska, Stanstead, Compton.Frontenac.Wolf and Megantic The St Francis decision not to be named in the upcoming legal action against the provincial government was reached after they collaborated on this brief and it had been presented before the hearing Mr Rick claimed Mr Rick reaffirmed the ETRSB intention to carry on supporting the QAPSB in its legal battle against bill 22 The QAPSB is arguing the legality of the legislation on the basis that parts of it are unconstitutional © 1974 by NtA Inc / To him.the sex war’ means Penthouse’ vs.’Playboy'.1" I : - THE SHERBROOKE RECORD - TI ES., SEPT 17, 1»74 Montreal Reaction to BC labor code positive MONTREAL (CP) - Prices were mixed in light trading on the Montreal Stock Exchange Monday Volume was 716.900 shares, compared with 895,700 shares at Friday’s close Sectors moved higher Banks rose 1 58 to 200 55.papers 1.21 to 97 08.utilities 1.00 to 113 50, terre Quebec Mines, up six cents to 42 cents on a volume of 62.500 shares traded Most active industrial was Imperial Oil class “A”, down to $25*4 after trading 15.440 shares Oil issues were generally lower Gulf Oil Canada fell l1* class “A” % to $24V4, Canadian Javelin H to $8 Canadian Pacific Ltd H to $11*«.Domtar V» to $20*4, Dofasco H to $23Mi.Bank of Montreal to $UW and Consolidated Bathurst V4 to $10Mr Among issues to move lower were Q S P Ltd , down 3Vi to $10*4, Monenco *4 to $6^4, Deni- w miiiii ______________ to $22.Aquitaine % to $16H.the composite 61 to 158 17 and Francana Oil and Gas ‘4 to *9'4 ’on Mines l/t t0 j34.,2 Quebec industrials 36 to 164 24 and Husky Oil *4 to »14* Pan Telephone ^ t0 j+O1-., Moore H Ocean Oil rose Vi to $7*4, Hud^ to Crush International V4 son’s Bay Oil to $20 and Shell an(j interprovincial Pipe Canada Vi to $11 Vi Line ^ to |1074 Among Montreal Stock Exchange issues to advance were Among speculative issues.Massey-Ferguson, up l^i to Menorah Mines rose six cents $127/», Toronto-Dominion Bank 1 to 17 cents after trading 51,000 to $30*4.International Nickel shares What stocks did Advances Declines Unchanged Totals Fri.Mon 62 70 119 162 48 48 229 280 Most active mine was Belle- Toronto tary policy will bring with it lower interest rates The Dow Jones average of 30 industrials was sharply higher for the first time in seven days.Trading was active At Toronto, declines outnumbered advances by a wide margin What stocks did Advances Declines Unchanged Total Volume was shares worth Mon.Fri.195 172 294 246 712 million million compared with 2 34 million shares and $19 80 million Friday.Brinco Ltd .which was halted 253 219 667 1 80 $13 29 TORONTO (CP) - The Toronto stock market’s industrial index reversed its course in mid-session Monday and closed sharply higher for the first time in more than a week Trading in all sectors was moderate The index, widely-based indicator of market trend, rose 1 48 to 154 63 and western oils 86 to 128 02 Golds fell 8 56 to 351 32 and base metals 23 to 64.31.Nine sub components of the industrial index gained while seven declined Industrial mining and bank stocks made the greatest advances while oil re-fining and merchandising groups suffered the greatest losses Observers attribute the advance to the influence of a higher New York market Investors.they say, are buying on the hope that a relaxed mone- New York NEW YORK (AP) — The NYSE Board of 18 37 million Gold-and silver-mining issues stock market picked itself up shares was the busiest since generally continued to rebound off the floor long enough to post June 7, when 19.02 million ' » some good-sized technical gains shares changed hands Monday in the heaviest trading But the market began Mon-in more than three months $26 The National Energy Board has informed TransCanada PipeLines Ltd that it can proceed with plans to build additional pipeline facilities in Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Ontario Stock fell Vg to $8*4 Massey-Ferguson gained IVfe to $127/*, Molson A 1 to $15Vk, Dome Pete % to $21.Texasgulf ^4 to $21% and Bell Canada % to $41%.Aquitaine lost 1 to $16%, Great West Life 1 to $46, Canadian Tire A 1 to $28%, Mac-Lean-Hunter A % to $5% and Moore % to $40 Mattagami was up Vg to $12V4 and Campbell Red Lake % to $28 Granby fell 1V4 to $25, Friday, announced that it and Camflo 1V4 to $11 and Pamour Rio Algom Mines Ltd have 1% to $9%.reached an agreement to Ranger rose 1 to $13l/4f Asa-merge Brinco previously closed mera % to $6 and Pan Ocean % at $6;l/4 and Rio Algom fell V4 to to $7%.VANCOUVER (CP) - British Columbia employers shud dered and unions protested when the New Democratic Party government unveiled a new labor code last fall “It gives unions too much power,' complained businessmen in a province where 42 per cent of the work force is organized “It doesn t go far enough ’ retorted union leaders After nine months under the code, the reactions of both sides were cautiously positive, although spokesmen were quick to suggest improve ments There have been complaints and more are expected be cause some of the most controversial sections of the code still are to be proclaimed But generally business and labor agree that the climate of industrial relations in B.C.has improved An indicator of this is that the amount of time lost due to strikes and lockouts in the first six months of 1974 was down substantially from the record total in 1972 Despite the soaring cost of living and union demands for interim wage increases, time lost to the end of June totalled 943,935 man-days During the first half of 1972-like 1974 a heavy bargaining year in B.C.—L390.800 manways were lost in work stoppages This year s figures include a nine-week construction strike and a walkout earlier this summer in the important lumber industry The new code replaced three statutes—the Labor Relations Act, the Mediation Services Act and the Trade Union Act—which had angered labor under the former Social Credit government A key change gave a revised labor relations board broader powers to deal with industrial disputes, including exclusive jurisdiction over regulations concerning strikes, lockouts and picket- ing That «change took away the courts' power to order ex-pa rte injunctions against strikes and picketing-a move welcomed by unions, which for years have complained about court intervention The new law prohibits strike-breaking, offers employees security against technological change gives the board powers to impose first contracts and, in theory, makes certification and organizing easier for unions Employers worried that the law would give unions the upper hand Labor complained that many of their proposals for change were ignored MINISTER OPTIMISTIC Labor Minister Bill King, a member of two railway unions before entering politics, said the labor code generally is working out well “It is difficult for people who have so long been opposed to the government to react in any way but negatively,’* he said “Some people are prepared to dig in, then they find out it isn’t so bad “It’s important we address ourselves to the solution of problems rather than prohibitions in industrial relations ” The government has broadened its range of weapons in the settlement of industrial disputes Both labor and business spokesmen said they favored policy changes that provide for more mediation, industrial inquiries and ministerial intervention “The old government just stayed out until the last minute and then imposed compulsory arbitration,” one union spokesman said In one case, however, the government has had to do some backtracking The labor code gave the right to strike to firemen, police and hospital employees and provided for voluntary binding arbitration in disputes involving those workers.But that section backfired in early August when firemen in four Vancouver suburbs went on strike An emergency session of the legislature forced the 289 men back to their jobs by providing for a 21-day cooling-off period It also forced the firemen into a council of unions, which includes the Vancouver local, for future bargaining Mr King admitted that the dispute showed a weakness in the new code but said action had to be taken to protect the safety of the public The strike brought criticism from both enemies and friends of the government Critics said the right to strike should be taken away from essential services, while a spokesman for the B.C.Federation of Labor said his organization does not like to see councils of trade unions imposed on labor While both union and business spokesmen had their specific complaints, nearly all said industrial relations have improved under the new code PRAISES BOARD Said William Hamilton, president of the Employers’ Council of BC.: “We have a very positive view of the labor relations board We re not happy with all their decisions but at least the board produces reasons for its decisions so we can examine the body of law that is being built up and appeal findings more intelligently “In nearly every case the findings of the board have been unanimqus.” Mr Hamilton, a former federal postmaster-general, also said there has been a good working relationship between Mr King and business generally He said he approves of Mr King’s method of dealing with problems on a case-by-case basis The businessmen have reservations about a section, proclaimed recently that would allow picketing of “allies of employers These are defined as companies that supply goods or provide services to struck companies But Mr Hamilton said he would be careful about condemning sections of the act that have not yet been given a chance to work “There is more that is positive than negative so far in the operation of the labor code." HAS RESERVATIONS Chuck Connaghan.president of the B C Construction Labor Relations Association, said “on balance’’ the code is good but had strong reservations about proposed technological change provisions The government didn’t recognize particular problems of the construction industry, he said “The legislation was put in by people who know nothing about technological change ' Mr Connaghan said the def inition of change is too broad and covers almost everything that goes on in the industry.He foresaw a multitude of jurisdictional fights between unions and difficulties as new materials and methods are introduced “If painters are put out of work because an owner of an office building wants carpets on the walls, does that constitute a technological change0 Under the definition, it could " Cy Stairs, head of the B C.Construction Trades, said the new code does not make it easier for construction unions to organize members on work sites The code was almost totally written by specialists without much reference to the labor movement It is not the code we had hoped for and made representations for CLIMATE IMPROVED An official of the B C Federation of Labor said the code has improved the industrial climate “This year could have been one of the worst for bargaining." But the federation opposed, among other things, exclusion from bargaining of farm workers and domestics, the imposition of trade union councils, and the right of employees to stay out of unions for religious reasons For provincial government employees, the combination of the new labor code and a Public Service Labor Relations Act has given them bargaining rights for the first time John Fryer, general secretary of the B C Government Employees' Union, said his members now work under the best public employee legislation in North America.While pensions are not a negotiable item, and that bothers the union.Mr Fryer said its members are committed to making the new laws work The government and the union already have worked out a master agreement and bargaining units now are negotiating more specific contract terms They have an arrangement that emergency services will be provided in disputes that end in strikes.Mon.Fri.746 283 690 1185 386 330 1.822 1.798 day some 200 points lower in the Dow index than it had been early in June Analysts said the market’s own internal workings seemed to dictate Monday’s gain Prices opened on a weak from their severe setback, of the first part at last week.ASA Ltd was up 4Va.Home-stake Mining gained 1 to $42%, Campbell Red Lake Mines rose % and Hecla Mining was up % at $15V4.Dome Mines was an exception, sliping % to $42 $••2.American Telephone was the Coal problems hard to manage What stocks did Advances Declines Unchanged Total The Dow Jones average of 30 Dow up a little more than a industrials climbed 12 59 to point by noon 639 78, reflecting the particu- Some of the best jumps were larly strong performance of recorded by such top-rank is-many of the high priced blue- sues as IBM.up 7% at $159%, chip and growth issues Eastman Kodak, ahead 2% at The over all advance was less $73%, Digital Equipment, up 3% pronounced, with gainers nar at $77% and Du Pont, up 4 at rowly edging losers 746 to-690 $112%.among the 1.822 issues traded The drug group also shared in on the New York Stock Ex- the upswing with Merck up 2% Ferguson % to $12% at $51% and Upjohn ahead 2 at Alcan Aluminium turnover on the $48% Department follows two year study note, then came back to put the Big Board volume leader, unchanged at $40%.A 315.000 share block traded at $40 On the American exchange, Research-Cottrell led the actives, off % at $5% as a 133,000-share block sold at $5 Among Canadian issues on the NYSE, Canadian Pacific gained % to $11%, International Nickel % to $24% and Massey- change The dav s lost % to $25% Dividends Corporation dividends, quarterly unless otherwise noted Algoma Central Railway, 18 cents.Dec.2.record Nov.7.Canadian National Bank.25 cents.Nov 11.record Sept.30.Canada Permanent Income Investments, 6% cents, Oct 21.record Sept.30.6*4 cents Nov.f 31, record Oct 21; 6% cents, Dec 20; record Nov 29 Canadian Reynolds Metals Co.Ltd., 40 cents pfd , 10 cents.Oct.1, record Sept 23 Industrial Adhesives Ltd., 18 cents, Oct 31, record Oct 4 Livingston Industries Ltd., six per-cent pfd , 75 cents.Oct.15.record Sept 20 MLW Worthington Ltd.20 cents, Oct 1, record Sept 20 Northgate Exploration Ltd., 25 cents semi-annual Oct 15.record Sept 30 CAREERS PURCHASING AGENT We offer a challenging position for an experienced, bilingual Purchasing Agent Located in the Sherbrooke area, this is an opportunity with an expanding medium size manufacturer.The ideal candidate should have 3 to 5 years purchasing background and be able to self-admimster and develop the purchasing function Salary will be in line with experience and qualifications Send your application resume to Record Box 466.c-o Sherbrooke Record, P O Box 1200, Sherbrooke.Que marked Purchasing Agent Your replies will be treated with total confidence SERVICE ENGINEER Our company is looking for a Service Engineer who has had experience in television servicing as well as installation of solid state audio equipment including radio receivers.6 to 8 years experience requested.Please send your curriculum vitae to: P.O.Box 327 North Hatley Att: Mrs.G.Ranger Heilman's (Canada) Ltd., 6% cents; class A, 6% cents; both payable Nov 1, record Oct 15 Steel Co.of Canada Ltd., class A 35 cents; class B 29%; both payable Nov.1, record Sept 30 Treco Inc., 6 cents semi-annual.Nov 1, record Oct 4 Net earnings By THE CANADIAN PRESS Comtech Group International Ltd., year ended June 30: 1974.$117,000.13 cents a share; 1973, $97.000.12 cents Glendale Corp., six months ended July 31: 1974.$302.000.24 cents a share; 1973.$1.487.000.$1 19 A.L.Green Ltd., 24 weeks ended July 31: 1974.$39,000, three cents a share; 1973.$167.-000 13 cents Isec Canada Ltd., six months ended June 30 1974.$118,000.55 cents a share 1973.$9.000.five cents Kam Kotia Mines Ltd., six months ended June 30 1974.$225.000 .5 3 cents a share; 1973.$299.000.seven cents Phoenix Canada Oil Co.Ltd., six months ended June 30 1974.$237.000.no per share figure available; 1973.$132 000 WORLD ALMANAC FACTS The Bastille was a state prison in Paris associated with the monarch's rule in pre-Revolutionary France A Paris mob stormed the Bastille July 14, 1789.to cap lure ammunition and released seven non-political prisoners, The World Almanac says The Bastille was razed and its key was presented to George Washington by the Marquis de Lafayette.MONTREAL (CP) - Royal Bank of Canada’s top manage ment spent two years studying corporate responsibility before they called in Alfred E.Levin and asked what he thought about a new bank department operating in that field Mr Levin, engaged at that time in long-range marketing research, knew exactly why the Royal should not have such a department He told his bosses it would be unnecessary in a truly responsible corporation Social responsibility is something that happens down on the street and not in corporate offices.he said However, if the Royal did set one up.it would have to be the opposite of the typical corporate division which expands and turns out an ever-increasing amount of self-centered reports “The more I talked.' Mr Levin said in an interview, “the more I talked myself into the job instead of out of it STOREFRONT BANKS He took over as the Royal’s CALGARY (CP) - It is evident from the 26th Canadian conference on coal, which ended in Calgary Thursday, that the problems of coal are as difficult to manage as those of other energy resources, simply be cause coal is so much in demand manager of public affairs in Oc- with the terms and conditions of jn an energy-hungry world, tober.1971.and is the man re- doing business and has to be re- More than 700 delegates, sponsible for the much-publi- lated to doing business double the number at last year’s conference in Victoria, discussed URBAN POVERTY KEY t^e return 0f Coal to industry and He looked at Canadian society heard policy statements from and decided that the bank could fe(jerai Energy Minister Donald have impact on one socially- Macdonald and the mines He began a study of the field troubled area : urban poverty ministers of Canada s three after a period of soul-searching “Every economic system has ieac|jng producing provinces failed in marketing and dis- speakers also came from the tributing goods and services ef- Unite