THE B.C. LUMBER WORKER WOODWORKERS OF AMERICA Presioent - - - - H, BERGREN Secretary: Nigel Morgan _ Managing Editor: Al Parkin ‘Room 506, Hotven Bioc., Vancouver, B.C. ‘ PHONE TRiuiTy 4464 MAXE PAYMENTS To: “B.C, LUMBER WORKER” AN EDITORIAL, “pe WEEKS have elapsed since the Third Constitutional Convention of the IWA concluded its sessions, and ‘everything that has # happened in the life of the union since then has piled proof upon proof that the convention program, based on the policy of the CIO, but applied specifically to the problems of the lumber industry, was 100 percent correct. Here in B.C. the decisions of the convention fitted our particular problems as though they were tailor- made. On two questions alone — organization of the unorganized and the demand for a “dollar a day” pay boost — we were able to seize on them as being particularly applic- able to BC and begin to put them into effect — as witness the recent gains in the Cowichan Lake area. Tn fact, no other single feature in recent weeks has been so encourag- ing as the response throughout the B.C. district as a whole to the mes- sages of both the CIO and IWA conventions — and therein lies one of our best opportunities in years, eo 1HE International Convention has equipped us with all the weap- ons for a wide organization cam- paign. On the other hand, all indi- cations are that the woodworkers of the province, faced with reduced wage standards resulting from high- er living costs, are more than ready to join the IWA. In the words of Vice-president Orton: “The workers in the indus- try are susceptible to our organiza- tion — let’s provide them with ready access.” a And, in the language of the im- mediate present, that means speedy and unqualified endorsement of all convention decisions, re-election of the present international officers, and approval of the proposed con- stitutional amendments. In the words of our brothers across Chief Forester Manning Again Warns Of BC Timber Depletion VICTORIA, BC—Substantiating for a second time frequent public warnings issued by the IWA concerning BC’s fast-dwindling forest re- serves, Chief Forester E. C. Manning once again presented the Forestry Committee of the BC Legislature with some outstanding faccts on timber waste last week, supplementing his brief with a warning that, under pre- sent conditions, British Columbia’s greatest asset is rapidly wasting. Hammering home his points with of-¢, ficial statistics and briefly reviewing again what he had reported in 1938, Mr. Manning summed up by declaring: é: “This is a forest province. We are overcutting in the Coast District. We are creating barren lands, Adequate provision has not yet been made for the preservation of our forests as a permanent resource, In a word, we are liquidating our greatest asset and leav- ing an impoverished heritage to our children.” As in 1938, when he told the citizens of BC that at the present rate of cut- ting the Douglas fir industry would be on the downgrade within 15 years, the Chief Forester emphasized the need of replanting but did not favor taking large scale steps in this direction until better prevention methods were devised against the fire menace. Big hindrance to adequate fire preven- tion still remained the lack of funds, he explained. While BC only spends 87 percent of its forest revenue on forest protec- tion, other provinces, such as Ontario, turn back 98 percent of revenue and still find it difficult to’ operate. Man- ning had previously estimated that at least 50 percent of BO’s forest revenue was needed for forest protection and conservation work alone. Asked about the advisability of cur- tailing the cut at present, Mr. Manning said he could not recommend such ac- tion, “{ realize we need to give as much employment as possible, and as for re- planting, I hesitate to take such a step until there is efficient protection from fire.” The Chief Forester expressed some misgiving over the future of forestry work in view of the war situation. To explain his point, he quoted from a letter received from R. L, Haig-Brown of Campbell River, noted conseryation- ist, who warned that existence of war constitutes a threat to forest protective Measures, inasmuch as “expediency and profit”—(read profiteering)—might be expected to dominate in the utilization of forest products. the line: “Vote yes — and vote ’er straight.” Then we can get on with the real job of organizing the unor- ganized. Continued ELECTION SLATE In line with the decision, the execu- tive has advanced the following slate of officials recommended for reelection: International President — Harold J. ! Pritchett. > . Vice-President—O. M. Orton. (In view of the circumstances, reelection of -Bro- ther Orton will be made more certain if members “plump” their vote for him, leaving out second choice votes.) Secretary-Treasurer — Bertel J. Mec- Carty. International Trustee—Matt Savola. Board Member, BC District — Nigel Morgan, On the ballot on proposed constitu- tional amendments, the executive re- commended straight “yes” vote on all 16 of the proposed changes, since all of them were approved by a ma- jority vote of the convention. “I would like to add my personal appeal to all IWA members in BC to make every effort to vote,” District Pre- sident Bergren has declared. “A sweep- ing majority vote here behind the pro- gressive program of the international union will serve to prove to the bro- thers across the line that the woodwork- ers in BC are alive to the issues facing them and are eager to cooperate in build-| ing the IWA wherever lumbering is car- ried on.” IWA Local 1-85 4 PORT ALBERNI i, . still maintains offices and head-# quarters in the Workers’ Hall. Local § union meetings are held on thes second Sunday of each month. f E. Dalskog, Sec'y. ¢ weeeeeeeeeny DENTISTS LLEWELLYN Dr. R. 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