1,200 Newfoundland loggers, members of the International Woodworkers of America, have been on strike since last December 31st, against the Anglo-Newfoundland Co. The newspapers have given wide publicity to this affair especially since the Newfoundland premier, Mr. Joseph Smallwood decertified the International Woodworkers and sponsored the organisation of a new, local union to bargain with Anglo-Newfoundland.
Now, it is not our intention to pass any judgement on the demands made by the I.W.A. nor upon the conditions offered by the company; nor, indeed, upon the contract signed by the company and the new union. But, as a matter of principle, if a choice had to be made between a local union and an international organisation, we'd pick the former. We believe that the local-body is in a better position to judge local conditions. After all, the economic condition of Newfoundland can be vastly different from that of Ontario or the United States.
Moreover, we do not hesitate to castigate the bosses of the unions for having asked the central government to annul a law passed by a provincial legislative assembly. What concerns workers falls within the jurisdiction of the provincial government. And each province should remain sovereign in those matters which fall within its jurisdiction. It is true that the Canadian constitution or rather, the British law, permit's the federal government to disallow a provincial law. But this clause should be erased, or should never be invoked. It places the province, fully under the direct power of Ottawa. It was this clause which Mackenzie King made use of in order to disallow the first law passed by the Aberhart government to establish Social Credit in Alberta.
If the people of Newfoundland disapprove the attitude of its government, it is up to them to show their dissatisfaction. This is not the business of socialists or of those fostering centralisation working out of Montreal or Toronto; for these people are always ready to fan the embers of any conflict which may spring up between employer and employee.
Now, it seems quite evident from what we have read in the majority of newspapers, that the majority of Newfounlanders are behind their premier. Furthermore, the legislation submitted by him to protect the province from the invasion of international agitators of strikes, has been unanimously approved by the leader of the support to the liberal premier.
Why then, in the face of such unanimity should the government at Ottawa hasten to stir up more trouble? Why should the central government force the Newfoundland government to surrender to these professional agitators who have done nothing for Newfoundland but cause a very considerable loss in revenues and resultant hardships? There are certainly other and better ways of improving the lot of the worker in Newfoundland. The dynamic premier of this province, backed by his people, is in a better position to judge what is better for the people and how it is to be done, than are the international unions who have never assumed the slightest responsibility for the economic welfare of this province.
In this special issue of the journal, MICHAEL, the reader will discover who are the true rulers of the world. We discuss that the current monetary system is a mechanism to control populations. The reader will come to understand that "crises" are created and that when governments attempt to get out of the grip of financial tyranny wars are waged.
An Efficient Financial System, written by Louis Even, is for the reader who has some understanding of the Douglas Social Credit monetary reform principles. Technical aspects and applications are discussed in short chapters dedicated to the three propositions, how equilibrium between prices and purchasing power can be achieved, the financing of private and public production, how a Social Dividend would be financed, and, finally, what would become of taxes under a Douglas Social Credit economy. Study this publication to better grasp the practical application of Douglas' work. 
Reflections of African bishops and priests after our weeks of study in Rougemont, Canada, on Economic Democracy, 2008-2018
The Social Dividend is one of three principles that comprise the Social Credit monetary reform which is the topic of this booklet. The Social Dividend is an income granted to each citizen from cradle to grave, with- out condition, regardless of employment status.
Economic Democracy is a book to explain Social Credit in lessons presented in logical order so it may be easier to the reader to grab the main principles of Social Credit rapidly and somehow easily.
In This Age of Plenty deals with Social Credit, but it does not exhaust the topic. Social Credit principles address social and political matters, as well as, or even more so, than economics and will put civilization on a new course.
From Debt to Prosperity outlines briefly the economic analysis and constructive proposals known as Social Credit.
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