ISSUED BY THE B.C. COAST DISTRICT COUNCIL, I.W.of A. = ee. Issued Bi-weekly VANCOUVER, B.C., APRIL 25, 1939 a No. 1 Island Organizational Drive Under Way During the last month theres has been a rapid extension of activity in B.C’s logging camps, thus making it possible for the B.C. Coast District Council, In- FRED LUNDSTRUM Secretary, B.C. Coast District Council ternational Woodworkers of America to extend the organizational drive planned at’ the January convention. With the opening up of operations, Brother Fred Lundstrum has been transferred to the Alberni district to direct organization in the concentration area on Vancouver Tsland, Reports from that district show that the urge for organization is very acute, that in spite of the discrimina- tion in the mills there last year, work- ing conditions are foreing the workers to press for unionization, which offers the only solution to their job security and safety problems. ‘Two dances have already been planned _ be held in the dance pavilion at Sproat Lake, May 23 and June 30. YEES NEGOTIATE es of the Pacific Mills fell River Pulp and Paper Present engaged in negotia- ‘their employers with a view Local 80 _ Shows The Way Lake Cowichan Local Achieving Splendid Results The executives and members of Local 80, Lake Cowichan, are to be congratu- lated on the efficient and successful functioning of their Local. Reports reaching this office show that they have given their projected activities much careful and constructive thought, and are really going down the line in ef- ficiently putting into effect a well- planned organizational program. The enthusiasm and unselfish co-operation of every member of the local has already brought a large measure of success and insures a far larger measure of success for future efforts. What Local 80 has ac- complished may be accomplished by any other local. All that is necessary is a carefully laid plan to fit local require- ments, followed by the intelligent and determined adherence to that plan. Co- operation can accomplish anything, as witness the co-ordination of all Local 80's activities, FOLLOW THE LEAD Local 80 covers a wide district; but ere we have locals and sub-locals, ladie: auxiliaries and sub-auxiliaries, all work- ing harmoniously toward a common goal. If they continue as they have been do- ing, no power on earth can prevent them from reaching that goal. Intelli- gent co-operative effort in a given cause means success. Local 80 has proved it. So can any other local. The local reports a very successful ance held at Honeymoon Bay on April 22, at which a net profit of over fifty dollars was realized. A big crowd at- tended from Lake Logging, also four boatlands from Camp 6, of the Industrial Timber Bills, Camps 8, 9 and 10, were also well represented, and delegates were present from the Lake and Duncan. Many people had to be turned away, and dancing continued until 4 am. (Continued on Page 3) ° ‘ive More Loggers | Killed Death In The Woods Shows Alarming Increase Immediate Need of Organization of the Industry Becomes Increasingly Apparent as the Slaughter of Workers Continues Reports reaching this office carry the news that five loggers have been killed in the B.C. woods during the last two weeks. This brings the total to twelve since January 1. This may be said to mean an average of about two loggers a week because the camps may he said to have operated for a period of only six weeks. When are we going to wake up? Are we going to sit back and watch this appalling slaughter continue? Such a tragic record would not be possible in an organized industry. Then let us put forward every effort to bring about immediate organization of the industry and put a stop to this ruthless sacrificing of good men on the altar of Mammon. The details of the accidents are as follows: The first accident occurred on March? 22 last, when Edward Bdwardson, 60, Norwegian faller, was killed while work- ing for -the Long Beach Logging Co., 12 at Texada Island. t Edwardson had ar- Workers have | rived at the camp been killed in| tne day hefore the logging acc!- z a dents in B.C. | accident, No details of the accident have been received at this office and the author- ities ave experiencing difficulty in locat- ing his next of kin. If anyone knows of the whereabouts of any relatives of the deceased the provincial police would ap- preciate the forwarding of such informa- tion to them. since January Ist, 1989, The second fatality was the death of Tatio Tateke, 18, a Japanese, who was instantly killed when struck on the head by a swinging timber, on April 5 last, at Shawnigan Lake’s Kapoor Lumber Company camp. The third accident occurred on Friday, April 7, when Crew Poy Ching, 45, of Victoria, was killed at the logging opera- tions of the Summit Logging Co., on the Malahat. The Chinese was employed as a second faller by George Lock, a sub-contractor. ‘The tree which he and Chow Yee, head faller, were cutting hit a snag, which Radio for Workers ‘The following radio programs are either directly sponsored by. the IWA or deal with subjects having a bearing on the job security of workers. You are encouraged to listen to these programs. * Vancouver, B.C. CIOR (600 ke.) 7:45 P.M. PST, TUESDAY—This is the “Green Gold” broad- east by the B.C. Coast District Council, sponsored by Fred Marchese, man- ager of Hotel West, 444 Carrall Street, Tacoma, Wash. KMO (1330 ke.) 7:45 P.M. PST, TUESDAYS—A regular broadcast telling of the work of the Tacoma Organizational Committee, Seattle, Wash. KIRO (710 ke.) 5:45 P.M. PST, DAILY (except Thursday, 4:30 p.m.)—Howard Costigan, executive secretary of the Washington Commonwealth Federa- ‘tion. ‘This 15-minute program deals with eurrent local, national and inter- national problems and gives voice to the policy and program of the many labor and Iberal organizations making up the W.O.F. * MILL WORKER INSTANTLY KILLED NORTH VANCOUVER, Apri Andrew Anderson, 45 Hast Hastiny Vancouver, was instantly killed i unusual accident at the M, B. Lumber Co., foot of: Fell. Ave. shortly before 9 p.m. Tuesday. “A piece of two-by-four, 24 feet long, became caught in the edger and was hurled back, catching him on the fore- head,” stated John Miller, superintend- ent of the mill. “I believe his neck was broken, It was an accident, pure and simple.” here, “The edgerman was feeding the saw. Anderson picked up the piece of two-by- four and it became caught in the saw and flung back at him.” toppled over and struck him in the left temple, fracturing his skull. The inquest was held the following day, the jury bringing in a verdict of accidetnal death with no blame attached to anyone. The jury added a recom- mendation that safety helmets, similar to those in use in up-Island mines, be used in logging operations, The fourth victim was Peter Arens, 36, an employee of Stoltz Logging Co., of Squamish, on April 12 last. According to reports, Arens was employed as a second loader and was engaged in unhooking a log, when the log rolled over on him, causing injuries which resulted in his death. He leaves a wife and two children residing in Squamish. The fifth fatality occurred on April 12 at the operation of Byles and Grove at Port Neville, the victims being Nels Peterson, 54. We have no official report of the accident, but have heard, unof- ficially, that Peterson was helping move the road machine. A big sapling which as being used as a tail hold, pulled down and struck him across the shoulders, breaking his, neck, and killing him in- stantly. Peterson leaves relatives in the States, See your camp delegate now. That out a card. Do your bit to help stop this wholesale murder!