Page Two TS ALD VOC A Le A Union Asks Gov't Cowichan Loggers Seek Wage Boost LAKE COWICHAN, BC.—Successful in winning the arbi- tration award for reinstatement of W. Laird, discharged June 29, IWA members at Lake Logging prepared this week to en- ter into further negotiations with the company for a 20 per- cent increase in wages to meet a corresponding increase in cost of living. Reinstatement of Laird, discharged for alleged “ineffi- ciency,” was held by the union to bea tribute to the effective- ness of organized action. Negotiations for increased pay were decided upon at a general camp meeting held September 22, when members urged all workers in the lumber industry to make the 20 per- cent wage increase an industry-wide slogan. Organized 100 percent, Lake Logging crew is united be- hind a slogan for 100 percent organization in the entire industry. See Move Against Union In BC Plywoods Dismissals Discharge of two prominent members of the newly-or- ganized IWA Plywood and Weneer Workers, local 217, was considered by union members this week to be a new move by BC Plywoods to smash organization in the plant. Don Cameron, local 217 president, was discharged last week. A few days later Russ Bowlby, chairman of the local’s organization committee, was also fired. Plant officials refused to offer any reason for the dismissals other than that of “lay- off.” Union officers, however, pointed to the records of both men for good service, proven by excellent recommendations from the plant foreman. Both had worked at BC Plywoods since it began operations three years ago and were skilled men. “This may help to prove to the rest of the men that none of them are safe from instant dismissal unless they build up their union as a guarantee of job security,’ Don Cameron said. “Discharge of senior employees without just cause took place even before the union appeared on the scene, and as long as the men remain unorganized they wil have no more than a day-to-day assurance that their jobs are secure.” Meeting of the local to consider action on the unjustified dismissals has been called for Sunday, October 22, at 504 Holden building, 7 pm. Junior CCF Meeting Opposes Conscription A resolution voicing opposition to “any steps leading to the conscription of manpower for overseas service’ was unani- mously endorsed by the Cooperative Commonwealth Youth movement's convention held at Cedar Cottage CCF hall here last weekend. A i2-point constitution was en- dorsed describing the aim of the CGYM as that of interesting young people in socialism and uniting them into an organization to pro- mote establishment of a coopera- tive commonwealth. Urging establishment of a min- imum wage for domestic workers, the convention decided to sponsor such legislation. . Armold Webster, vice-president of the BC CCY™M section, urged youth groups to affiliate formally with the CCE in order to bring new spirit into the organization. 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They signed on in Vancouver at £11 a month, £2 a month more than received by the former crew of Greek sailors. Customs officials refused to recognize Captain J. Pouliezos’ claim that the seamen were de- serters. Three other Yancouver men were reported still aboard when the ship left with her cargo of lumber and wheat for British ports. “You have had your breakfast and have had all you can get now. Besides I am too busy to do any- thing about it now,” the captain told the men in reply to their pro- test over their first breakfast, which consisted of dry bread, marmalade and tea. The men feiterated claims of the former crew that they would sail the ship if another captain was placed in command. Crew Leaves Dutch Vessel Unsuccessful attempts were made this week by Sailors’ Union of the Pacific in Seattle and its Van- couver affiliate, BC Seamen’s Union, to tie-up the Dutch motor- ship Djambi after her crew walked-off in the US port. Gommanded By Captain Djik and with a new crew abroad, the vessel is now en route for Singa- pore and the Dutch East Indies. Last week eight seamen walked- off at Seattle when their Gemand for a 50 per cent bonus to sail the vessel in war zones was re- jected. The men held Singapore to be within the definiton of a war zone and cited the case of a vessel recently sunk by a mine there. Shortmanned, the vessel shifted to New Westminster and then to Ballantyne Pier to complete her cargo. BC Seamen’s Union in represent ations to the SUP in Seattle sought to have the vessel tied up in Van- couver but this proved futile as did attempts to have the US coast- guard halt the ship. .? ore fs Ballantyne Committee DANCE 533 Georgia St. on Thursday, Oct. 19 9:00 P.M. In Aid of Press Drive Bree Silver Admission Collection el! =— = Make it Hom Sar Kamloops, Vernon, Penticton Kelly Douglas Co. Ltd. Vancouver : Canada 445 GORE AVE. Hotel East SEymour 03038 AROUND THE PROVINCE Call Conference On Meat Prices i CUMBERLAND, BC.—Delegates to a conference here on Sunday, October 25, will discuss what organized action they will take to bring about a reduction in soaring meat prices. The conference, at which dele- gates from some 25 local organiz ations are expected to be present, was called by the Cumberland lo- cal of the United Mine Workers union, following discussion at 2 union meeting. Indignant over the rising cost of many essential commodities, par- ticularly meat, some union mem-+» bers favored organization of a meatless weak. Decision, however, is being held in abeyance pending outcome of Sunday’s conference. No Profiteerings For Bondholders COURTENAY, BC.—Taking a stand to prevent bondholders from taking advantage of the war situa- tion, Mayor M. S. Stephens this week announced that the city will refuse to honor coupons on its municipal bonds presented for payment in US funds. Promise of government support in making this effective had been received, he said. “There is not a single one of our bonds held anywhere but in Canada,” Mayor Stephens stated, “and anyone who sends coupons to Wew Work to cash them is simply profiteering.” Practice in the last great war was for coupon-holders to send coupons to the US for payment, taking advantage at citizens’ ex- pense of advantageous exchange rates. Boycott Of Film Urged By Union TRAIL, BC.—‘Our Leading Cit- izen,’ the vicious anti-union Par- amount film starring Bob Burns, has become an international head- ache to its producers because of Sactivities carried on by Interna- tional Union of Mine, Smelter Workers. Knowing that US labor organiz- ations had organized a boycott of the picture, International Repre- sentative John McPeake and Trail local 480 published an advertise- ment in the local paper here warn- ing workers of the picture’s anti- union content. “Trail Local 480 warns that the film, Q@Qur Leading Citizen, has been denounced by organized labor in Canada and the United States as a labor baiting, distorted and perverted version of trade union- Mill and. ism, and recommends its with- drawal from circulation. Wo worker's money should be used for the support of this film,” the advertisement declared. Im fairness to the theater man- ager, the union published a foot- note explaining it was too late to change the booking and advance publicity had given him no inkling of the film’s anti-labor propagan-~ da. Seek Reduction In Light Rates CUMBERLAND, BC—A petition for reduction of light rates now being circulated in this city is meeting with ready response, 2c- cording to a committee which last week Sought unsuccessfully to se- Accidents Take Lives Of 49 Men Average Death Rate Is Higher Than Last Year Accidents in the woods since January 1, 1939, have cost the lives of 49 British Columbia loggers. Since Sept. 1 alone eight loggers have been killed, an average of more than one death a week And the death toll, it is estimated, will exceed that of 1938, when 63 loggers were killed. This is the situation agitating loggers throughout the province. Officials of the International Woodworkers union here this week voiced the sentiments of all workers in the industry when they reiterated their demand that the government take immediate action to combat the mounting toll of logging accidents. A A. MacWeil, secretary of local 7i, IWA, this week stated that the death toll for 1939 was slightly higher than that for i938. Main responsibility for the high death rate, highest of any basic industry in Canada, MacWeil told the Advocate, could be traced to logging operators’ opposition it union organization in the camps. “With a free hand in methods of camp operation, employers are able to break safety rezfzulations and inaugurate a speed-up with- out effective check by either the government or employees,” he said. As proof that union organization could be an effective curb on the deaths in the industry, the IWA official referred to the excellent safety record in the 100 percent union Lake Logging camp near Lake Cowichan, where, he said, a union safety committee elected by the men had prevented any major accidents for nearly two years. Embargo Council Plans Campaign That Japan’s imperialist designs on China have not changed since Witler’s apparent Gesertion of his former axis partner, is the tenor of a communication sent out this week by Vancouver Embargo Gouncil inviting all organizations to send representatives to a meet ing in Daily Province auditorium, Tuesday, October 24, at 8 pm. earry forward a vigorous Cam Paign for an immediate embargo on war materials to Japan and for strengthening. of the boycott of goods from that country, which will soon be coming here in great quanties for the Christmas trade. SS Progress vs. Reaction “Reaction imports imaginary revolutionaries and tries to frighten cure a cut in rates from the local light company. The committee, elected by the United Mine Workers union, also met with the city council’s light committee, receiving further ap- proval of its efforts. The petition advocates curtail- ment of light consumption unless rates are reduced. 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