The Archive · 1925

Rejection of Soviet Charity in Canada

Taint of Propaganda: Disbursement of Money Privately Sydney, Nova Scoti The "Maritime Labour Herald" ai Jnounces receipt of $5,000 from] "Rilu"—presumably the Red In~ ternational Labour Union—and All-Russian Miners Union for the relief lof the Cape Breton miners who are Jon strike. It quotes a telegram exjelniming "Long. live international working-class solidarity."

American Service.

Toronto, The Citizens' Commirtee which is distributing relief to the une Jemployed miners at Cape Breton has refused a donation of $5,000 from the Soviet Trade Union International, on the ground that acceptance of the sum would be con-rued as Russian propaganda and ould cause a diminution of [Canadian subscriptions.

Mr, MeLachlan, the editer of the "Maritime Labour Herald," however, has decided to disburse the money, irrespective of the committee—Reuter's American Servi

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