THE PEGPLE’S ADVOCATE August 4, 1939 Scheme Calls For Planting of 10,000 Acres Every Year VICTORIA, BC—Reforestation of British Columbia’s logged- off forest lands with seedlings is planned by the provincial de- partment of lands over a period of three years. Some 30,000 acres logged-off and burned-over land, half of which repro- duces new tree growth, are included in the government’s scheme. ov’t Planning R Young Spanish Orphans Agitation for such a program has been carried on over a period of years by International W ocodwork- ers, Relief Project Workers’ Union and Fishermen’s Unions. The Woodworkers deplore the present state of logging, which would de plete Douglas firs within a period of 15 years and deprive British Columbia of one of its best natural resources. Single unemployed men organ- ized in the RP WU have repeatedly petitioned the government to con- tinue project camps throughout the year as reforestation projects to replenish forest lands and provide work for unemployed men. Im the case of fishermen’s unions they have presented the govern- ment with a brief seeking a2 pro- gram of stream cleaning and refor— estation as natural watersheds at salmon spawning grounds are dried up through the destructive logging methods. Their stream cleaning ealied for removal of logs and snags preventing access of salmon to spawning grounds. Cognizance of these factors is taken by the government but on 2 much slower program. Nurseries Ihave been established at Green Timbers in the Fraser Yalley and at Gampbeli River on Vancouver island where seedlings now grow- ing will be replanted. Officials plan to have the murseries produce i0 million seedlings yearly by 1942. Government officiais figure it will cost $6000 to set out 1000 trees to an acre and by 1840 hope to re- forest 10,000 acres. Main danger to any reforestation program is the fire hazard which if not vigilantly watched devas- tates the country and makes the the land barren for a few years. Continued Plywoods a demand for increased wages. An- other wage increase of 5 cents an hour on top of a 10 cent wage in- erease given key men after the mass dismissal while wages of other employees remain at 40 cents an hour has given rise to further dissention. Meetings slated for Thursday night and one Friday morning to include employees on both night and day shifts will elect a new co- operative committee. General concensus of opinion among key men in respect to wage increases is that they do not want them if they entail firing of sea- soned workers. Places of dismissed employees have been taken by youths between 16 and 20 years at wages less than former employees were receiving. Hw R. MacMillan, BC. timber magnate whose vast interists in- clude BC Piywoods, has taken ad- vantage of Clause 49 of the Mini- mum Wage Act which permits him or any other mill operator to dis- place one-third of the skilled em- ployees and replace them with youth under 2i years. International Woodworkers of America, which had been making considerable progress in organizing employees into the union, has taken steps to have this clause amended to prevent a wholesale reduction of experienced men in mills througb- out the province. Amendment to this clause formed the basis of 3 resolution proposed at Vancouver Trades and Labor Council Tuesday night and referred to its legislative committee for investigation. Toast week officials at radio sta- tion CJOR censored all references to BC Plywoods as contained in an address delivered over IW A’s “Green Gold” program by Al Par- kin on the grounds that it might involve the station in 4 libel suit. Refused Relief, Forced To Beg Refused relief because provincial residence has not been established, Gerald Lemieux, 224 Vernon Drive, his wife and two -children —- one seven months, the other barely three years—appealed to shoppers on downtown streets this week for assistance. Provincial relief officials threaten +o send the family back to Delburn, Alberta, where they came from 15 Even the words “plywood” and pees fe pal pelvurn tenes: ~~ “veneer” were deleted from the z seript. Lemieux has been self-supporting until June, when he contracted sili- eosis at Stucco Supply, a disease mot compensible. Children are still pale and weak from malnutrition and a recent illness. Vice-President Nigel Morgan, in protesting the censorship, pointed out to officials that other labor news broadcasts had experienced no difficulty in the matter. >< CIAL! WHILE YOU WAIT Men’s Half Soles and Rubber Heels Ladies’ Half Soles - - Empire Shoe Repairs 66 East Hastings Street eforestatio coo Continued ~ Govt May Act To Save Doukhobors From Eviction company either individually or in groups. Final decision, it was agreed, would be made at another meeting to be held October 1. Callous attitude of the company, of which Sir Edward Beatty and Sir Herbert Holt are directors, was evidenced in an affidavit filed in Supreme Court Thursday by A. C. DesBrisay, company counsel. THESE young Spanish Loyalist orphans are forgetting the terror of war under protection of the Foster Parents Plan. Children are seen eating their cereal in a dining room of one of the homes established for them in southern France. Labor To Make Probe Suspicion Aroused By Plan To Register Women By KAY GREGORY (Advocate Staff Writer) This spring an innocuous announcement appeared in the press to the effect that Dominion-wide registration of women for national defense was to be commenced under direction of Miss Margaret Hyndman, KC. Every woman in Canada, outside of Quebec, will be asked to fill out a lengthy questionnaire stating her qualifications to assist in a national emergency. Three Women MLA’s Give Opinions Should Not Be In Private Hands, Says Mrs. Steeves Prominent women in the city approached by the Advocate this week, voiced definite opin- jons on the national registration > In one place will be recorded “any expressions of opposition or disloyal remarks,” as interpreted by canvas— sers. The result will be filed for “future reference.” The scheme, it was announced, “sill not-be financed by the govern- ment or officially sponsored by the government though leaders have been assured that federal authori- ties are in favor of the project and will welcome the information col- lected.” Following a meeting held this June in the Royal York Hotel at which various supporters of the scheme spoke, Toronto Trades and Labor Council decided to investi- gate sporsors of the movement and how it was financed. Some significant facts came to light at the Royal York Hotel meet- plan. ing. At the outset the presS Was Mrs Stee excluded. ese 2 Oe 2A Women who expressed from the “No private organization floor any dissatisfaction with the plan were shouted down with cat- calls and accusations of disloyalty. In the course of her speech, Miss Wyndman is reported to have said her idea was to group together those women who have most to lose “from threats within as well as without.” In connection with finance, she remarked, members of such a com- mittee must be specially trained in order to answer diplomatically queries as to whether money is be ing used for defense or not. TOUR ARRANGED. Statements obtained on the ques- tionnaire will not be taken at their face value. Reports said, the can- vassers “will not accept a woman's statement that she can’t perform should conduct such a registra- tion. Unless in government hands it can be a very dangerous thing. I don’t intend to give any infor- mation to these women and I don’t think any other woman should. We ought to boycott it.” = = = Mrs. J. Stuart Jamieson, CCE MLA-elect “Ym definitely not in favor of such registration in the hands of just a group of women. The fact that any objections to the plan are noted down sounds to me like blacklisting. Registration not merely for war but for con- structive purposes in the hands Continued S ° | e Se is set aside when a miner is en- gaged and paid him if he is forced to quit the mine suffering from slicosis in its primary stages. Delegates made a strong plea for installation of ventilating systems or any other method which would tend to reduce causes of the dread scourge. Percy R. Bengough, dele- gate from Vancouver Trades and Labor Council asked Pearson to in- clude stone cutters, granite eut- ters, sandbiasters and quarry work- ers when changes in the present act are contemplated. Establishment of a research body by the government for preyventa- tive methods and setting aside of between $25,000 and $50,000 for this work was also advocated. Represented at the meeting were delegates from SBralorne, Pioneer, Cariboo Gold Quartz, Sullivan Mine at Kimberley, Trail Smelter, Ze ballos Miners’ Union and Vancou- ver District Miners’ Union which also had credentials from Polaris Taku mine east of Juneau, Alaska KENNETH MARY LEWYS, Soprano Wo, 4 Car to Bayswater Street, LIGHT REFRESHMENTS Victoria, Nanaimo, Prince Vancouver any of the services listed without asking a few questions about her background ... and the opinion of someone who knew her should be included.” Original sponsors of the scheme included Mrs. George Black, Con- servative MP, Mrs. George Drew and Mrs. Mitchell Hepburn, wives of Qntario’s most reactionary leaders of supposedly opposed parties, Senator Iva Campbell of the government would be a good thing. I don’t see why we can’t have registration for peace as well as for war.” = = = Mrs. Paul Smith, Liberal MLA. “T don’t know very much about it, but would like to give the matter more thought before ex- pressing an opinion.” Fallis, Senator Cairine Wilson 1 Boycott Japanese Goods! and Miss Emily Lynch, Windsor On the Air ... LABOR NEW Sponsored by the People’s Advocate in cooperation with Dr. R. L. Douglas. TUESDAY and FRIDAY AT 5:45 P.M. - - - = George Drayton HIGHLIGHTS Hear GEORGE DRAYTON every over barrister. It is reported that Senator YWil- son and Mrs. Drew have since with- drawn their support. Following an organizational con- ference to be held in Toronto this week, Miss Hyndman and Senator Fallis will leave on a western tour to organize provincial registration bureaus. Report of the Toronto Trades and Labor Gouncil’s investigation may contain sufficient evidence to warrant withdrawing public sup- port from such a scheme. Until fur- ther information has been issued, women will undoubtedly be wary of such a registration scheme conduct- ed under private auspices. = nr COMMUNIST PARTY BROADCAST Every Friday CKMO .. 9:45 P.M. — This Week — MALCOLM BRUCE ECONOMIC RECOVERY AND THE B.N.A. ACT CKMO % CHINA AID WEEK GARDEN PARTY *& — Hear — PURE FOOD PRODUCTS Kamloops, Vernon, Penticton Kelly Douglas Co. Ltd. Robert N. Wilson, loan inspector for the company, asserts in the af fidavit that only 1150 Doukhobors in the Crestovoce and Glade areas, who refuse to quit the lands they have held for years or repurchase them from the company, need to bs evicted. Other Doukhobors are saiq to be willing to meet the companys terms. While the Sun Life Assurance Company, with assets exceeding $400,000,000, is prepared to evict the 5,000 Doukhobors from their homes and to throw the burden of their support upon the taxpayers of British Columbia, the provincial government is seeking a com- promise. 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