BA -. COAST DISTRICT COUNCIL, N WOODWORKERS OF AMERICA ‘PRESIDENT - - - - H. BERGREN JACK HOLE ‘ViCe~PRESIDENT. Nictt Morcan ‘SECRETARY ~ > Frep LUNDSTRUM EDITOR - NIGEL MORGAN MANAGER - - NELS ARSENAU Room 506, HOLDEN Bioc., VANCouver, B.C. PHONE TRiMITy 4464 MAKE PAYMENTS To: “B.C. LUMBER WORKER”? Record Lumber Exports From N. Westminster NEW WESTMINSTER.—Lumber ship- ments from the Port of New Westminster for August amounted to 46,123,173 feet, ereating an all-time monthly record for the fresh water port, Total tonnage exported for the month was 105,219 tons, approximately double the amount shipped out in August, 1938. Washington and Oregon lumbermen see am advantage to the British Columbia lumber industry in the present exchange situation, should shipping from Western Canada to Europe be cut off. “Lacking ships for the long haul to Europe, Canadian lumber will seek U.S. market outlets, B.C. mills have been exporting about 100 million board feet per month. On current exchange, $90 in British Columbia becomes $100 in the United States, With the addition of a 10 per cent advantage in exchange to other advantages, Canadian lumber is in a highly favorable position to invade American markets by rail and through California ports, should shipping from Western Canada to Europe be cut off.” SPECIAL MEETING Local 1-71, LW.A., Friday, September 29th, 8 p.m., at 515 Holden Building, 16 E. Hastings Street. To elect delegates to Third Annual Convention of the LW.A. MEMBERSHIP MEETING Local 1-217, LW.A. Plywood and Veneer Workers Union will meet in the I.W.A. Hall, fifth floor of the Holden Building, 16 East Hastings St., on Sunday, Sept. 24th. All welcome. y ——i READ THE WEEKLY i “TIMBER WORKER’) Official I.W.A. Paper 4126 Arcade Bldg. Seattle, Wash.| - THE B.C. Continued from Page 1 3. CONSCRIPTION OF WEALTH AND INDUSTRY. In supporting the war against fas- cist aggression, we urge the govern- ment of Canada to take all neces- sary steps to ensure that conscrip- tion of wealth and industry precede conscription of the nation’s man- power—in event the latter becomes necessary—so that the full burden of carrying on the war is shared more equally by all citizens. 4. FULL RESTRICTION ON PROFITEERING. Tn line with the demand of other sections of organized labor, we urge upon the government that steps: be taken to protect the people of Can- ada against unscrupulous elements who may take advantage of the war situation by profiteering in various commodities. 5, TAX THE RICH INSTEAD OF THE POOR. If Canada’s war against Germany is to mean anything to Canadian workers it must be a war against economic despotism both within and without, and all those unpatriotic forces which seek to lower our stan- dard of living and destroy our demo- cratic rights. In our opinion the re- cent war-budget forced an indirect 20 per cent wage cut on every Ca- nadian family, bringing great dis- tress and suffering to thousands in the lower income brackets, yet leav- ing comparatively untouched the higher incomes who could afford to pay. We believe that the main sac- rifice of life and limb is borne in war by the working classes, namely, the unemployed, industrial workers, farmers, office and professional workers; and that in the interests of political, economic and national unity an adjustment must be made immediately. We demand that the burden of taxes be placed on those able to pay, by lifting taxation on the basic necessities of life and placing it on profits. WAR AND THE LUMBER INDUSTRY. The consensus of opinion by rep- resentatives of the various LW.A. locals, reached at Sunday’s special meeting, was to the effect that rumors of a general shutdown in the industry are not justified by pres- ent conditions. All mills are still op- erating. The Associations camps are running. Crews have recently been shipped and camps are running 75 to 80 per cent capacity. More than that, a number of gyppo operations which closed immediately on the outbreak of war, are now resuming work, many of them on the reassur- ) > () GEE 0 GED 0 <> 0D 0D 00 E> (> 0 Ga OO GD 0 wT}. “For Every Pair Sold, “BEST - FOR - LESS” LOGGERS’ BOOTS Regular $14.50 Value Best of material - hand made - full vamp cut - leather lined - heavy leather insole - light weight --guaran- teed against any manufacturer’s default. | 10” top 13.50 12” top 14.50 -Price includes postage, etc. (Money order must accompany Orders. ) the I.W.A. Gets $1.00” LUMBER WORKER Page Threo War Effects On Lumber ance of their brokers that the market is still favorable. What of the general picture? Pub- lic statements by several of the big- gest operators indicate that within a few weeks, when new shipping schedules are worked out, overseas markets are expected to return to normal, The pulp market is partic- ularly encouraging, according to estimates of leading financial jour- nals, due to an increased demand for Canadian paper in the United States. Most observers, while ad- mitting that it is too early to figure the ultimate effects of the war, be- lieve the demand for lumber for war purposes will almost make up for the drop in demand for building lumber. MAINTAIN OUR LIVING STANDARDS. In the past few weeks the cost of living has risen steadily. This in- crease can be noted not only in staple food products but in clothing, shoes and many other articles. At the same time, new legislation by the Federal government increasing the excise tax on numerous “luxury” articles such as tobacco, tea and liquor, as well as an increase in the sales tax, indicate further increases all along the line. An increase in wage scales to meet this boost in the cost of living—which is actually a wage cut—has therefore become a necessity. Rather than any decrease in pre- vailing wage rates, the situation brought about by the war calls for increases.. HOLD YOUR RANKS, BUILD THE UNION! The B.C, District Council of the International Woodworkers of Am- erica therefore calls upon all loggers jand millworkers to hold ranks against any confusion, provoked or otherwise, that may develop as a result of the war. If we are to be successful in our demands for complete restrictions on profiteernig, for conscription of wealth before manpower, for defense of civil rights and for a successful offensive against fascism and inter- national reaction all along the line, while at the same time maintaining our own living standards, organized labor must continue to be the main driving force. Now, more than ever, the need is for a powerful union in the lumber- ing industry, and with your support the LW.A. pledges to do its part on behalf of its membership, wood- workers in general, and our nation. “THE FEDERATIONIST” The CCF Paper Six Pages of Support for You, Mr. Worker! $2 Year — $1 Six Months — 60c 3 Mos. 704 - 16 East Hastings St., Vancouver GOOD FOOD that Loggers Like! Under New Management. Your Patronage Appreciated. COURTENAY CAFE Courtenay, B.C. _ Bill Stevens, Prop. 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