aor THE B.C. LUMBER WORKER 2 e cerrerns «66 Camp and Mill “EVERY READER A CORRESPONDENT” “apvernsers” |Fallers And Buckers May Meet Your Friends at MANITOBA HOTEL 44 W. Cordova St. Outside Rooms — Elevator Service Steam Heat — Reasonable Rates Centrally Located SEy. 8580 N. J. THOMPSON, Mer. SCANDIA CAFE 217 Carrall St. “The place to meet your chums at meal-time in town” praseanccce “The greater the difficulties are, are stronger we resist, The final victory must be ours.’—Dr, P. D, Chang, in “China Today.” HANEY TAILORS 62 East Hastings St. Phone SEy. 9417 Vancouver, B.O. WE GUARANTEE A PERFECT FIT AND COMPLETE SATISFACTION! © “Styles for Young Men and Men who Stay Young” 301 West Hastings St. HORSESHOE BARBERS 102 East Hastings St. There is more to a haircut than cutting off the hair... . Try the Horseshoe Barbers for an up-to- date stylish haircut, UNION SHOP DENTISTS LLEWELLYN Dr. R. Douglas Phone SEy.° 5577 Corner Richards and Hastings And Help the Camp 8 facturing Company’s Camp 8, Lake days after the falls and buckers had of the L.C.A. Act. The meeting with the superintendent® was not at all satisfactory: First, only a small percentage of the crew were notified; second, no definite policy of re-opening was given; third, it was inti- mated that one side would be taken back April ist, and that Camp 9 might be opened or some other arrangement made, SUPPORT THE CREW— DON’T AID DISCRIMINATION ! Such statements tend to substantiate the fear of the men that some “phoney” move will be made. The crew have nearly stuck together and are making considerable sacrifices in order to main- tain their right and bring the wages at Camp 8 up to a better standard, such as has been established in many other camps on the coast. These men, who are struggling against discrimination and for better wage standards, appeal for your support. Remember, an injury to one is an injury to all, The committee elected by the employ- ees at Camp 8 request THAT NO FALL- ERS OR BUCKERS, OTHER THAN THOSE WORKING IN CAMP AT THE SHUTDOWN, SHOULD HIRE OUT TO EITHER CAMPS 8 R 9, V.L.M., LAKE COWICHAN. There is a possibility that the Company may shift their falling operations from Camp 8 to Camp 9 in order to eliminate some of the men they H Money To Loan ¥On Men‘s Suits, Overcoats, Logging Boots and Sleeping Bags, San Francisco Tailors 52 WEST HASTINGS ST. (4 Doors West of Beacon Theatre) Hotel West Ltd. 444 Carrall St., Vancouver, B.C. Hello, Everybody! What has always seemed strange to me is why we have a special day for fools. every day, and more or less get away with it, but maybe just a little leeway ig given to the other party to tell you just how foolish you are, on this one particular day. Only trouble is tho’, when I’m told it hurts. Shucks! ‘A very few have came in during the past few days. Telford Germyn, Gus Holm, Nils Kravik and George Barron blew in, and so far Nils and Telford blew out again right away. George Barron really ran into tough luck—broke his arm and had the thumb of his left hand yanked off. As much as they've put it together again it may take some while to get back into shape. ‘By the way, Nils was really sober when he left this morning. . . Lee Turner, Nels Johnson, Adolf Holm, Jack Hansen, Neil Clarke and Fred SEy. 9401, SEy. 9402 Seems to mee I can do foolish things + Can you beat it? Be Hired To Block Increase Refuse to Take Another Man’s Job; Block Discrimination Crew Gain Pay Hoist On Friday, March 8, the entire crew at Victoria Lumber and Manu- Cowichan, were laid off just four requested an increase in pay. The reason given for the shutdown was repairs and that the company could not pay the increase. Suspicion was felt by the men that this might be an attempt to discriminate against them for. their just demand for a wage increase to meet the rising cost of living. PEACEFUL SETTLEMENT SOUGHT Immediately they took steps to protect themselves and to gain a peace- ful settlement of the dispute. Application was made to the Department of Labor under the Industrial Conciliation and Arbitration Act, first, to gain immediate reinstatement of all employees; second, and later, to open negotiations on wages. Failing a settlement, the Minister of Labor was requested to prosecute the company for an illegal lockout in violation ‘Two Department of Labor representatives went to the Lake, met with the crew and later with the management at Chemainus, who agreed to re- hire all employees and also to send the superintendent to meet them. do not want, so until final notice has been issued by this Committee that everything has been settled to the satis- faction of those concerned, fallers and buckers should stand solid against dis- crimination and lower wages. In case you are asked to hire out, in- formation can be obtained in Vancouver from the Union Office, 504 Holden Build- ing, phone TRinity 4464. Please notify the Union Headquarters of any state- ments or rumored movements of fallers and buckers to these operations. DON'T TAKE ANOTHER MAN’S JOB AND HELP KEEP WAGES DOWN! Latest rumors are that other than for- mer employees are being hired, and if this is proven to be the case and that the Company has gone back on their agreement, a firm request will be made to the Provincial Labor Department to act and prosecute under the I.C.A. Act. Kelly’s Reports Camp Conditions To the Editor: Just a few lines to say hello and to let you know how conditions are in this camp, which is Kelley Log Co., Camp 2, located at Cumshewa Inlet. At present we are building road, also fallers ana buckers at work; logging will not start till some time in late spring. Camp accommodation is fair, wages not too bad, good cook, and grub od. Wages are as follows: Road men $4.50, rigging slingers $5.50, engineers $6.50, broadaxe men $6.50, fallers and buckers 65¢ per M. First Aid shack very good, but prices in the store are high. We are expecting the Navy any time now and hope they have a fair trip across the Sound, Well, that is all for now, more later. Yours truly, V.L. 3336. (Editor’s Note: This letter was writ- ten before the Navy arrived and the wage increase effected.) Ask for “GEORGE” |. Union, We need more Union Papers a3 REPORTS ————— CAMP ACTIVIT An interesting report from Camp ; Youbou, where the IW.A. gained a increase last November, tells of pany policy of giving special consider tion to fallers working in difficult raih, where timber may not be of dimensions or may be scarce in compari- son to the more level country. Whero the timber is of such a nature that tho average wage for fallers in that camp cannot be obtained, the fallers have the _ difference made up by having one or two more hours added to their scale slips, the rate allowed by the company being 68 and % cents per hour. The aver age wage for fallers in this camp even _ in rough terrain is between $7 and $7.50 per day. Camp 3 and 6, Youbou, closed down this weekend with the crews coming to town for what is expected to be a fort night stop-over. It is understood repairs is the cause. ‘The Merrill-Ring-Wilson Log Company at Rock Bay is paying 70c per thousand to fallers, and while the timber gener ally is not very good, some of the crew claim fair wages can be made, The Vedder Log Co., near Cultus Lake, reports about 70 men working, with operations curtailed due to the poor grade of timber. It is reported they have finished logging around the lake and will shortly start logging on La’ As- sumption Bench, Wages in this camp are considerably below the union stan- dard for B,C, : While there have been a number of crews coming in they don’t seem to be waiting around town much these days, Neither log prices, nor rate of production of raw logs seem to reflect in any way the “rumored” shutdown of which the operators are whining so much these days, MecIntyre’s Camp Want More Papers To the Editor: This is a Cedar camp. Small outfit with about 25 men working at present. Coldeck, skyline and a snubber, This claim will be logged off about June. If the Cedar market doesn’t pick up soon, _ might close this camp in a month's time. The company has not been able to sell the last four booms. ‘The board in this camp is rather bet- ter than in most small outfits and gen- eral conditions around the camp are not bad. The rigging is haywire as is gen- _ erally the case with shoestring outfits. 80% of the men are in favor of the there is a demand for same. > There is no regular pay day here but can get money whenever we ask for it. The pay is from $4.50 on the chokers, and up. UNION SUPPORTER. WEST TAXI Cars Fully Insured . . . Reasonable Rates Office and Stand > ~ = West Hotel, 444 Carral Phone sEymourV445 9401 Litzenberger left town. Neil’s fractured leg has mended, I'd say about two months ahead of time, and to tell the truth it’s wonderful to be young—you heal quick. It’s more than a well-founded rumor, too, that Neil put on the pall and chain a few days ago, or is that news? ‘Well, this space seems about taken up, so with my compliments, well wishes and regards, to all the best of luck. AS EVER, De Ware have