THE BC LUMBER WORKER June 7, 1941 Just finished reading column 3, page 2, of the last Lumber Worker, and believe me, it was pleasing to note the support that the loggers are extending towards the strengthening of our sea arm, But, what gave me the greatest kick was the appropriation made by one of my fellow tradesmen in the Q.C.J. war . zone. You bet! National Defense, Fed- eral Income, Sugar, Matches, Rurh, Suds, ‘Tobacco, and countless other taxes not- withstanding, this -brother placed ten good units of legal tender on the line to say, sea power will not decide the issue, but it sure will-help! Should add that is the second instance this year of a journeman bullcook running his mite into two figures. While feeling stuck-up about it (and by the shades of the blue ox this time I have a right to be conceited) why not have all bulleooks, including past and hon- orary members of that fraternity make use of this corner and thereby let us have our share of the honor and glory. Next? Yes, I’m proud of that guy. Nothing cheap about him. Makes me think of all the guys who consider themselves “good union men” and who pay their initiation and a month's dues and con- yeniently forget that time marches on. The next year they'll try to get exoner- ated for their arrears or will try to join over again. 4 While I’m in such a masatchy mood, \ let me call your attention to the loggers and millworkers “South of the Border, down Grays-Willapa Harbor Way.” They are now battling for better wages and conditions, and believe me, by the way things are stacking up down athere it looks like Canadian logs will soon be recognized by their effuvia to our fellow TWA members down there. The deodor ant in this case will not be Listerine or Sen-Sen, but a Union Agreement at the point of production. That means a -—-lot. to_us-right ‘now, if taken advantage. of and if so. . Well, I can visualize a lot of guys who have not pulled very much weight and some who deliberately sat back on the britchen strap, climbed on the fence or jumped clean over it, coming with . their hats in their hands and with that if hang-dog, Please Mr, Boss expression on : their blank dials, to try to impress their 7 _ fellow workers who have borne the 2 burden in the heat of the day, that they : have been 100 per cent union men and had intended to join up as soon as they made a stake—or next pay day—or when the union had done something for them (Ye Gods!). When most likely they'll mean when they feel it’s damn well safe —and if possible—gratis, So don’t let this happen. Avoid getting bilious attacks and dysentry and taking Jong walks to see 2 dog about a man, when the IWA organizers call a meet- ing in your camp. Do your washing the next evening. It’s remarkable how fastidious some guys get when a meet- ing is called. Like the Dean of Canterbury says, ACT NOW! Join up! Don’t wait to be dunned. Go and bother the camp dele- gate or organizer—NOW'! If there's no delegate in your camp don’t forget that George VI of the House of Windsor op- erates a very efficient means of com- munication. Use it~NOW! The address 4s 504 Holden Building, Vancouver. Join the 1.W.A. and Help Boost ; Our Pay a Buck a Day "There is more to a haircut than es the hair, .., Try the Six Cents Per Hour Wage Increase Recommended For Street Railway ® VICTORIA, B.C.—Kighteen hundred WASH. IWA-CI0 STANDS FIRM (Continued from Page 1) Lbreaking assault the Board. ‘The board seized upon President Roose- yelt’s May 27 war speech as a means of pressuring the strikers into surrender, but made no attempt to persuade the em- ployers to change their position. Upon departure for Washington Sat- urday night, President Orton put the question succinctly: “Is the position of the board that labor must make the total sacrifice in the in- terest of national defense? Full re- sponsibility for the strike and for pro- longing the srtike rests wholly with the lumber operators and the Mediation Board, Attempts to divert responsibility to union leadership are not in accordance with true conditions, We urge immedi- ate compliance with our demands as a condition for resuming operations at once, pending a survey by the Mediation Board and acceptance by our member- ship.” As the full implications of the board’s proposal that striking loggers and mill- workers return to the job without any strike gains spread throughout the mem- bership, workers intensified their de- termination to win by militant, united action, Telegrams from local unions, strike committees, and executive boards were sent from the strike area early this week to CIO President Philip Murray and Chairman Dykstra, reaffirming the membership’s determination to obtain their just demands and incorporating their confirmation of the overwhelming rejection by every local union of the Mediation Board’s proposals. While the employer newspapers kept up © running fire of confusing stories which obscured the issues in the Twin- District strike, there were increasing anti-union innuendoes in the news col- umns as employers hinted they would try to break the strike Monday. Although there was not a single breach in the ranks of the workers, the Lumber- men’s Industrial Relations Committee wired all of the member employers which it represents recommending that they “be prepared to start next Monday.” This was a hint, said the Seattle Post- Intelligencer, that the employers “may attempt to resume operations Monday regardless of whether the union recon- siders and accepts defense board recom- mendations that work be resumed im- mediately.” ‘These broad threats, however, collapsed early in the week when the strikers stuck with determination to the picket lines, backing their negotiating commit- tee to the limit, International Vice-President Koivunen, in a letter to the striking local unions, sent a complete file of all wires ex- changed between the Mediation Board and the International Office from May 27 to May 31. by Mediation earien for an up-to- Oe ee SHOP COMFORT AND “These are being sent to you,” said men’s Union B.C. Electric Street Railway employ- ees of Victoria, Vancouver and New Westminster, members of the Street Railwaymen’s Union, today looked for- ward to a six-cent per hour wage in- crease over a three-year period. The increase in wages was recommend- ed in a report from a Provincial Board of Arbitration. The Union was represented by H. P. Melnikow and John Wigdor of the Pa- cific Coast Labor Bureau and R. K, Gervin, business agent of Division 101. The Union based its main case on in- creased cost of living since the estab- lishment of the basic rate of pay which occurred January 16, 1936. Evidence showed that the total cost of living had risen on a Dominion basis by 12.5% since 1935 and food, the most important item, had risen 15.4%. Vancouver index for food had soared by 20%. Figures were introduced to show the tremend- ously improved position of the company, the gross revenue having been increased by 12% in the period under review. The company introduced figures which purported to show that the cost of living was lower in Vancouver than in other Canadian cities. that these figures came from the Labor brought out that they had used their own method of compilation, and instead of the figures being lower than the Do- minion average they actually were high- er, The company also contended that wages in Vancouver were the highest in Canada. The union repudiated this by quoting figures showing that wages in B.C. were always higher and that the per capita consumption of telephones, automobiles, etc. were higher here than in other provinces. Union Business Agent, Gervin, pointed out that the Street Railwaymen had never won an arbitration and never lost a strike, and it was his fervent hope that the precedent of the former would be shattered and that the latter would not occur, He further stated that the union had not asked for, nor was it interested in, a cost of living bonus. LAKE LOG (Continued from Page One) can be made, authority be vested in the hands of a Policy Committee, in co- operation with the officers of Local 1-80 and the officers of the B.C. District Council, to devise ways and means of enforcing teh demands, with full au- thority to Call a strike. The above resolution carried over- whelmingly by a vote of 233 Yes; 8 No; and 2 spoiled ballots. The crew, as the vote shows, are solid and determined to achieve full recognition of their organi- zation. Assisting the Union Negotiating Committee are President Fred Wilson, Secretary A. B. Greenwell, and Interna- tional Executive Board Member Morgan. Koivunen, “so that.you might know the true facts regarding the much-publicized communications.” Advising the membership of the de- parture for Washington of the negoti- ating committee's representatives, Ofton and Larsen, Koivunen said: “Your continued solidarity on the Picket line and your expression of vig- orous determination to win our demands, will be their strongest argument when They stated! Gazette. Upon cross examination it was’ New Ideas in SPORT JACKETS New Two-Tones with zipper fasteners, in the smart shark-~ skin fabrics— 4.50 Sport Pants in Grey, Green and “Air Blue” with the Ox- ford Finish. Wide ‘bottoms, too, if you want them— 5.50 Finest Quality Gabardine Sports Pants— 8.50 Mail Orders Prepaid @ All Our Garments Carry the UNION LABEL 48 E. Hastings Vancouver Pennsylvania Hotel ° UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT Carrall & Hastings Street “The Loggers’ Hub” FIRST CLASS ACCOMMODA- TION at REASONABLE PRICES Kenneth Campbell & Sons Proprietors e MEET YOUR FRIENDS AT THE PENN.! WINDSOR TAILORS CLEANING — PRESSING REPAIRING New and Unclaimed Suits Sold at Lowest Prices Store your Suit or Overcoat _ with us... 25¢ a Month Liberal Allowance on Your Old Suit 32 E, Hastings St. PAc. 8425 meeting with the Mediation Board.” ) > 0: ) a aS aes as aes ae eG aes ee a eee REGENT HOTEL 160 GO East Hastings St. - Vancouver, B.C. RATES TO LOGGERS OS OS 0S 0S OS OSS OS 0 SEDO EEC DENTISTS LEEWELLYN Dr. R. Douglas Phone PAc, us Corner Richards and Hastings SPECIAL WEEKLY AND MONTHLY aed CE