won Published by The B.C, District Council, International Woodworkers of America, (CIO), Affiliated with Canadian Congress of Labor VANCOUVER, B.C., SATURDAY, JANUARY 3, 1942 ES (261) ing majority in favor of the 25-cent per "capita increase earmarked for organiza- tion, the following certification of offi- cers for two-year terms was released last Thursday night by the International Tabulating Committee: Int'l President — Worth Lowery of Jewell, Oregon, Intl Vice-Presidents—James Fadljag of Aberdeen, Wash. and Carl Winn of Olympia, Wash. Int'l Secretary-Treasurer—Edwin Bene- dict of Forks, Wash. Int'l Trustee—W, W. Snook, of Orting, In accordance with a newly-approved ‘constitutional amendment, Fadling, as recipient of the highest number of votes for the office of vice-president, was designated first vice-president, and Winn > second vice-president. Expressions of unity and complete support to the elected leadership were immediately voiced from all sections of the International as the IWA solidified its full forces for a determined march ___ of progress in the coming period. All districts were reported prepared to draft statements of backing and soli- darity . Former Int'l President Harold J. Pritchett and Nigel Morgan, leaders in the B.C. District, issued a statement, which said in part: “The program of the IWA and CIO _ ds a program to defend democracy at home and defeat fascism abroad, which requires the greatest degree of unity around such a program, and the fullest. “support of the officers elected’ by the membership.” “Completed within the 40-day limit set oe Land in approval of all twenty-five on the ballot. was adopted, assuring a continu- and well-financed campaign to ex- campaign is under the direction Adolph Germer. The Everett conven- on also designated Al. F. Hartung, Co- River District president, to serve -IWA Membership Endorses Unity In Referendum Vote SEATTLE, Wash.—Completing a democratic referendum which af- firmed the membership’s united support of the 1941 convention program, the International Woodworkers of America on December 4 announced the election of an administration headed by Worth Lowery to fulfill the progressive policy mandates of the National CIO and IWA. Accompanied by the news of a spank-%: tional changes in the basis of representa- tion in convention and on the Interna- tional executive board. Among other amendments carried was @ proposal’ to move the International headquarters from Seattle to Portland, and @ proposal calling for appointment of a statistical director. “Green -Gold’ Program Back On Air January 13 — Of particular interest to B.C.’s loggers and sawmill workers was the announcement this week by the IWA-CIO B.C. District Council of the signing of a twelve month contract with radio station CJOR for the con- tinuation of the popular radio newscast “Green Gold.” Formerly spon- sored by Fred Marchese of the Hotel West, the program was heard in practically every logging camp and saw- mill centre on the B.C. coast. New spon- sor of the broadcast will be Dr. R. Liew- ellyn Douglas, long and well known as a friend of labor and particularly of the woodworkers’ union, “We are particularly glad of the op- portunity to renew our radio contract at this time, when it can make such a contribution to developing our war effort and dealing with the many production and other war problems which are en- Dr. BR. L. Douglas And Nigel Morgan Sign ‘Green Gold’ Contract Dr. R. Llewellyn Douglas, new sponsor of the IWA program, “Green Gold,” is shown signing the contract, while District Secretary Nigel Morgan looks hap- pily on. First program will be at 7:30 p.m., January 13, CJOR. gaging our attention,” declared District Sec’y Nigel Morgan this week. Morgan, who will continue as an- stated this week the policy of “giving labor news briefs of interest to woodworkers, log and lumber prices, camp and mill activi- ties, a short weekly editorial, and of interviewing prominent labor and civic leaders. will be continued. nouncer for the program, The radio broadcast will commence on Tuesday, January 13, from 7:30 p.m. to 7:45. p.m. immediately before the Prov- ince News Reporter. May we take this. opportunity of ap- pealing ‘ty our menibers and supporters to immediately publicize the broadcast, and to write to “Green Gold,” care of radio station CJOR, Vancouver, B.C., expressing their support. Its continua- tion will depend on the interest you, our listening public, show. We've been with- “Green Gold” months, so let's see it doesn't happen again. out for the past nine Wrong Address Given For ’The Hub’ Due to an unfortunate typographi- cal error, the address of the Hub Ltd. was given in our last issue as 45 West Hastings Street, This should have read 45 East Hast- ings Street, We offer our sincere apologies for this unfortunate error and any in- convenience it may have caused our advertisers and friends, A Statement from the International Officers To the Membership of the International Woodworkersof America: As your newly elected International Officers, we wish to express our deepest gratitude for the confidence placed in us by the membership in the recent international referendum. We wish also to express our heart- felt appreciation of the pledges made this past week by the outgoing officers, so many District Councils and their leaders of full cooperation to the newly elected officers of your International Union, With this splendid expression of cooperation the unity of purpose so eagerly desired by the membership now becomes a reality. putting into effect the constructive pro-) cooperation in solidifying our ranks, and The adoption of the Constitution amendments provides for the establish- ment of a more democratic IWA struc- ture in which the sentiment of the mem- bership can be more easily expressed, The passage of the 25-cent organiza- tional per capita tax makes possible the launching of the most comprehensive IWA-CIO organizational drive ever to be attempted in the woodworking industry, ‘We are not unmindful of our pledge to the membership and we shall devote our undivided energy to the task of gram adopted at the recent conventions of the IWA and CIO. However, the task which lies ahead is not an easy one. With the state of war now existing between the United States and Japan and the efforts of anti- labor forces in this country to impose restrictions and anti-strike legislation upon the trade unions, it becomes more imperative than eyer before that every member of the IWA gives his utmost to afd in increasing our membership. ‘With the membership pledged to work for the advancement of wages, shorten- ing of hours, and the improvement of working conditions in the camps and mills, and finally, the membership and your International officers pledged to maintaining and unifying a harmonious organization, the IWA will march for- ward and take its rightful place among the leading International unions within the structure of the CIO.