‘Feeling inclined to study numerology, especially the numbers (figures to you) ‘on view at English Bay and vicinity these last few weeks, I have not given a thought to such irritating and weighty matters as unions, wages and social security. When I put in my appearance at the office today, the editor after giving me the gimlet eye, inquired as to how things were in the deep south. In fact it was only after I produced my membership book that I was acknowledged as the scribe who periodically mutilates this column. My sun barbecue, however, served to hide my discomfort when the editor called my attention to the fact that I was over three months delinquent, ‘This calls my attention to the editorial in this issue dealing with workers who seem to’ think that “having nothing against the union” was doing the trade unions a great favor and was all that was required in order to hold their end up with their fellow workers who are striving to bring about improved condi- tions through organization, On the job the loggers of B.C, have a reputation for doing their share of any- thing that has to be done by their crew or gang, Seldom will you find a logger ‘who will permit his fellow-workers to do his work for him and if there be a slacker on the job, you can bet your suspenders that he doesn’t draw much water with the rest of the crew. Now the same applies to the serious work of organization, The party that states “he has nothing against the union,” but refrains from shouldering his part of the Ioad during the heat of the day, is just “letting George do it for him” and George can do a hell of a lot more if Tom, Dick and Harry jump in and help pack a few straps and blocks and put a few undercuts in the snags of inertia upon which the turns of progress frequently hang up. One of our correspondents expresses his sentiments very strongly when he states, “Everyone who is working in this industry and who is not a member of a union, is chiselling on his fellow-workers.” Strong words, but who can say they are not true? You will observe that our friend writes “a union.” Bvidently he has in mind a cartoon at one time pub- lished by the LW.W., which depicted a braying donkey under the caption, “The ass belongs to no union.” Give the I.W.W. its due. We can’t deny that one. So if we can’t move the machine with a block and a half, let's hang a few more blocks. The latter reminds me that % worker without @ union card is like a block without a sheave, Go ahead on the main! Perhaps I have been out in the sun too much, but I just had to get that off my chest, What do you think? G “Styles for Young Men and Men who Stay Young” ae 301 West Hastings St. COMFORT AND SERVICE AT MODERATE PRICES THE B.C. LUMBER WORKER August 9, 1939 Loggers’ Navy To Start Cruise North ‘The good ship “Laur Wayne” is sched- uled to leave port towards the end of this week, again bound for the Queen Charlotte Islands, The trip will be made direct to the big camps in this area to save time that would be lost to the South due to the shutdown that has been ne- cessary as a result of dry weather. Joining the Navy at Campbell River will be Al Parkin, popular loggers’ or- Al Parkin ganizer and the first editor of the B.C. Lumber Worker. Camp delegates are asked to be on the lookout for the log- gers’ boat and to give them their full co- operation so that a maximum of results can be obtained for the organization, Other organizers making the trip will include: Bro, John McCuish, President of Local 1-71, and Bro, Ted Gunrud. Now, brothers, the boys at Lake Cowichan are looking for some results, so you had bet- ter look to your laurels. The eyes of the industry will be on your organizational and economic gains, WE DO NOT PATRONIZE Barbers; Hotel Vancouver; Bakeries: National Bakery and Woman's Bakery; Dairies: Melrose, Crystal: and Jersey Farms; Fuel: Reliance Fuel and Heat- ing and Leslie Coal Co.; Food: Burns & Co.; Manufacturers: Pacific Lime Co.; Plumbing: Mitchell Bros.; Restaurants: Eden, Peter Pan, Waldorf, White Lunches and Trocadero Cafes; Trans- FASCIST SABOTAGE IN EASTERN CANADA OTTAWA, Ont, — Apprehension that agents of hostile foreign powers will blow up strategic Canadian industrial nerve-centre continues to make itself felt throughout Canada, Latest report is that hydro plants in Quebec province are under police guard and that visitors are barred unless they can produce creden- tials, Plants in Ontario and other prov- inces have been under guard for some time, In eastern Canada the chief danger is from Nazi agents, while the menace to the Pacific coast comes from Japanese espionage and sabotage agencies, United States G-men have investigated 1,651 espionage cases during the past 12 months, J. Edgar Hoover reported to Attorney-General Frank Murphy last week, Only 250 spy cases were under in- vestigation in 1938, while the five years previous to that averaged 35 cases a year. Aided Plywood Men fers: Broadway Messenger; Shoes: J. Leckie Co.; Signs: Victor David Neon, David Decorators, and Chas. David; | Sheet Metal: Alex Gair and Mitchell] Bros,; Shoe Repair: H. Price, 148 East Broadway, and London Shoe Renew.| Made in Japan, Germany and Italy goods. PUBLIC HOUSING IS PERMANENT MOSCOW, U.S.S.R.--Public housing in the U.S.S.R, is a permanent project de- signed to re-house the entire urban popu- lation of the country with the best that modern scientific building methods af- William Stewart, business agent of the Hotel and Restaurant Employees’ Union, and prominent executive member of the Trades and Labor Council, who assisted officials of the International Woodwork-| ers of America in helping the plywood employees, Appreciation was voiced of his contribution to the many meetings which he attended and addressed. Hear the. woodworkers’ broadcast, “Green Gold,” every Tuesday, 7:45 to 8 p.m. over CJOR. ford, During the current year alone, 332 apartment houses are being constructed in cities of the Russian Soviet Federated Soviet Republic, only one of the eleven republics in the Soviet Union. 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