Page Two THE BC LUMB ER WORKER LETTERS Camp Comments “Every Reader a Correspondent” Let’s Finish The Job! To All Members, Local 1-71: With the resumption of operations in the logging camps, and the pros- pect for the majority of steady going for four or five months, now is the time when we must renew our camp: finish paying for the “MV. Annart.” Up until July, nearly $1800 had been contributed to the Boat Fund, but with the temporary shutdown, collections ceased, and the fund is at a standstill. However, the payments roll around on regular dates, regardless of whether the camps are running or not, and we must be in the position to mieet our obligations. In addition to the initial cost of the boat, repairs, replacements, insurance, equipment, etc, amounting to approxi- mately $770 has to be met. Delegates attending the semi-annual meeting of our local, realizing that» the extra cost of operating a gas engine would make substantial payments to- ward a deisel engine, authorized their officers to purchase a deisel when one could be acquired at a-fair price. This means that further sums will have to be on hand to do so. So far, out of the local’s general fund, we have been able to maintain the extra staff necessary to man. the two boats, and to provide the running costs; but, at all costs the Navy must be kept in the field, and rapid increases in our membership must be made, thereby increasing the re- turns from dues payments, which is our only source of income, Already this year, the jgreat majority of our members have gained increased wages of approximately 50 cents per day, which alone, is a return of 833 per cent -on your investment of $1.50 per month for union dues. On this basis, we do not believe we are asking too much in urging our members and friends to give a minimum of one day's pay to the Boat Fund. Already, many of our members have given gen- erously, and several have given more than a day’s pay. Our membership has undertaken to maintain these boats which are the very heart of our organization, and it is up to each and every member to accept his share in the responsibility of meeting our obligations. If there are no collection lists or re- ceipt books in your camp for this pur- pose, write to your Local office, and supplies will be sent to you. Hight hundred and thirty-three per cent is not bad returns on any man’s money, so let's have that ONE DAY'S PAY NOW! LOCAL 1-71, IWA, J. McCuish, Pres,; E. Dalskog, Sec. RAINIER HOTEL 309 Carrall St, Vancouver Phone: PAcific 0656 4 Managers: John P, Vybiral Chas, Barry Jaenennnnne Ask for “GEORGE” * WEST Cars Fully Insured . Office and Stand riers, 0936 aign to collect the necessary funds to Kelly's Camp No. 2 Moved Editor, B.C. Lumber Worker: Kelley's Camp 2 outfit has just moved to a new truck show at Church Creek claim of about 150 million feet. There will be three road crews, three cold- deckers and one track-side. The fallers are expected on the 27th of this month. Altogether there should be 125 men here. We have just received a 65¢ raise all around. We held several meetings before the negotiating was settled. We decided at the first meeting that wages should be raised here. The super was informed that the men wanted a 50c ~raise all around, beginning July ist. He wired town and received these terms from the head office: Wage increase 50¢, board inerease 15¢ and raise not effective until 15th of July. We held another meeting and decided by vote not to accept these terms. We held out for a 50c raise straight. We conceded them their point on not making the raise effective until July 15th. They accepted this demand, so now I believe this is the highest paid camp in B.C. The wage scale is now the following with board $1.50 per day: Signal Man $5.90 Chokerman 6.15 Chaser 6.65, Rigging Slinger . TAB Hooker . $9.15 and more (Road Men 6.15 Fallers (by day) . Gls Fallers (Contract) . $.80 per M. Truck Drivers . 1.65 Engineers (Gas) . 8.65 and more, It is pretty tough country and heavy rigging is used. Fairly highball, which I guess is pretty well known. We are full handed right now but some of the boys are pretty staky. The grub is fair, but the meat spoils very quickly here, due to the long: boat trip. The bunk- houses are O.K. and we have a bed- maker. The company figures on oper= ting the year around if possible, Fraternally yours, Press Committee, Card VL 3364. PATRONIZE our ADVERTISERS Money To Loan 5 On Men's Suits, Overcoats, Logging f Boots and Sleeping Bags, H San Francisco Tailors 62 WEST HASTINGS ST. (4 Doors West of Beacon Theatre) Jowseeeeeeee ‘ ‘ ’ ~f TAXI * . . Reasonable Rates West Hotel, 444 Carral Street 8374 IWA-CIO From New Brunswi © Sackville, N.B. Editor, B.C. Lumber Worker: ; * A friend in this province recently sent me several issues of the B.C, n Worker, and having always been greatly interested In labor affairs, 1 in your paper many things I liked. The IWA seems to be doing excellent work in B.C. As I read work there, I found myself asking whether it might not do just as work, in New Brunswick. As a clergyman (not now on active duty) T spent many years among people who worked in the woods and in and it has always seemed to me that the Iumbermen of the Maritime pi inces are among the worst exploited workers in the world, They are en unorganized and therefore entirely at the mercy of their exploiters. Would it not be possible for the IWA to send an organizer to this part the country? If any such men came along, I would gladly do what I ¢ to help him. Perhaps I could not do much, but at Jeast I could give him b and board, and put him in touch with people who have more practical kn edge than I possess. ~ Would you be good enough to let me hear from you? Yours very sincerely, (sgd.) Rev. John C. Mortimer, Warning To Fallers About — Jones Creek Logging Claim wage cut of 50 cents a day, so the whole crew quit. Being located in a former Relief Camp, the bunkhouses and cookhouse are pretty good, and the board at $1.35 a day is fair, There are three donkeys there, and — all new rigging, and about 30 men em-_ ployed. Fraternally yours, . CARD VL 769. To the Editor—a good camp for fal- lers and buckers especially, to steer clear of is that of the Good Logging Com- pany, located at Jones Creek, near Hope, The ground is steep and broken, the timber 50 per cent cedar, and fallers can’t make wages at 85 cents per M, and having to do their own filing. Pete, the bullbucker, started his logging career in 1934 at the E.R.T., BUT NOT THE UNION WAY. There were two sets of fallers working there, bit one set pulled the pin when they asked for a day wage of $6.50, and were told if they didn’t like it they could get out. An end to millionaires’ and luxuries! . . . A decent life for Tabor!. Do You Need SPORT SHIRTS? For values you can’t beat, see Sam’s Shirt Shop “ @2A. West Hastings Priced from . . . $125 Up Always Something New in TIES! I can’t say just what rate is paid on the rigging, but the crew that was first brought there from a former claim of the same outfit which was at Pitt Lake, found after working on the new claim for a month, that they had received a BINGO & DANCIN at the Swedish Community Hall 1320 East Hastings St. BINGO 8:30 DANCING 9 to 2) Music by HELGE ANDERSON EVERY SATURDAY ADMISSION 25 CENTS Hotel West Ltd FRED R. MARCHESE, Mgr. ‘ aN Moderate Rates and Centrally Located a PAc. 8374 — PAc, 8375 444 Carrall Street Join Your Friends at COURTENAY HOTEL Headquarters” “The Loggers’ G. TATER PROP. Courtenay, V.1 ’