_ S§ODERMAN’S CAMP, HAVANA -CHANNEL—Reports reaching Vancou- _ elassic example of the dangers involved "im allowing union’ organization to weak- en as well as the general tendency _ among gyppo operators to cut down on wages. This camp is reported to be paying the cheapest scale in the district, pos- sibly on the entire Coast. Donkey fire- men, woodbuckers and woodsplitters get as low as $3.75 a day. Chokermen are paid $4.15 a day, and other wages on the rigging are in proportion. _ Cutting crews are paid a ridiculously low scale. Head faller gets $4.40 a day; -second fallers and buckers $4.15 a day. ‘There is reported to be a promise on the part of the operator of an increase, - but the crew is of the opinion that the outfit needs an entirely new wage scale, particularly in view of the steadily ris- ing cost of living. Members of the crew at this camp have already indicated a willingness to take action, and officials of Local 71 are prepared to stand by and assist should the crew express the desire for backing by the IWA. MIELTY BROTHERS, KNIGHTS IN- LET—Camp conditions reported in need of improvement. As in the majority of Syppos, wages-are down in the lower,| brackets particularly, and the grub is “only fair.” SWANBERG AND JOHNSONS, LULL BAY — One of the few gyppos coming under the category of a fair camp. Wages are slightly higher than in other operations of similar size, but one bad feature here is the lack of a bulleook, which means that the crew has to rustle its own fuel on “rest” days. LA FARR LOG, CHOPP BAY—Camp conditions and grub reported to be good. Wage scales, however, are down, parti- cularly in the lower brackets. TRIANGLE LOG, SCOTT’S COVE— ‘This is a new camp situated on the lake away from the beach. Bunkhouses are crowded but construction work is being earried on and this will be overcome Soon. The company came across with THE B.C. LUMBER WORKER between officials of the Columbia River District Council and members of the In- ternational Board was agreed to after two previous peace proposals had been rejected by the Columbia, River group. Summarized, the unity plan is as fol- lows: This report is a partial report to be submitted to the convention while in session, The three Regional Directors will meet with the international officers to go further into complaints placed be- fore this committee and a complete re- port will be made for the benefit of all locals in the TWA. We recommend the following relative to the future policy of the Timber Work- er: 1. The editorial policy of the official organ shall be devoted to the problems of the industry and the members of the IWA. : 2, The columns of the Timber Worker shall never be used to persecute any member of the TWA. Any member of the IWA charged with violation of the constitution or actions detrimental to a fellow member shall receive a fair trial under the IWA constitution. 3. The official organ shall be the me- dium to disseminate political new and viewpoints of national importance to the membership, and shall be guided by issues and policies of the conventions of the IWA and CIO. Regarding the holding of future refer- endums, the committee recommends the following in order to avoid future cri- ticism, and not for any reason that past elections or referendums were dishon- est in any way: The resolution already adopted by the convention dealing with voting, and re- ferred by vote to the Balloting Commit- tee, be given favorable consideration by the committee to govern the coming referendum, The Regional Directors recommend that the International needs an in- crease in per capita tax, one that is uniform for all local unions, in order to properly function and carry on or- ganizing activity, snd that all should conscientiously support an increase, Regarding complaints made by various spokesmen who came before the Re- gional Directors regarding alleged Com- munist Party membership of the IWA international, district council and local officials, or alleged Communist Party influence or policy in the IWA, the CIO Directors wish to state that the Na- Convention Unanimously Okehs CIO Director’s Unity Proposals Delegates to the third I1W.A. convention almost unanimously en- dorsed the following proposals for unity within the International sub- mitted during the closing session by the three CIO Regional Directors for California, Oregon and Washington. Arbitration of certain differences PROPOSED UNITY Harry Bridges, CIO Director for California and famous leader of the International Longshoremen and Ware- housemen’s Union, offered on behalf of the National CIO the unity proposals for peace within the IWA which were accepted overwhelmingly by delegates at the Klamath Falls convention. Bridges struck out’at the “red-baiters,” warning of the certain confusion from “witch-hunting” were it allowed to gain ground in the international union. a slight increase in wages recently. tional CIO grants to every international ene OD OGD 0D 0 GREED 0 GREED 0 GRED (ep 0 eam 0 GD OG 0 SD O SED OSD OS, (Money order must “For Every Pair Sold, JOHNSON’S “BEST-FOR-LESS’’ LOGGERS’ BOOTS Regular $16.50 Value | Best of material - hand made - full vamp cut - leather | lined - heavy leather insole - light weight - gopren _ teed against any manufacturer’s default. 10” top 15.50 12” top 16.50 Price includes postage, etc. accompany Orders.) the ILW.A, Gets $1.00” union its autonomy In the matter of selecting its members, and the eligibility of any person to join or not to join any CIO International union is governed solely by the rules and regulations placed in that union’s constitution by its re- spective membership. 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