IBER WORKER Bulletin Published by O, DISTRICT COUNCIL Woodworkers of America Managing Hditor NIGEL MORGAN 504, Holden Bldg., Vancouver, B.0. Phone, PAcific 9727 Payments to: “LW.A., B.C. Is Holding ‘Up Production? _ Certain large advertisements in _ the daily press lately have given rise to much comment and amazement in _ IWA circles. __ Inserted by the British Columbia Loggers’ Association Inc., notably Allison Logging Co., Kelley Logging Co., Pacific aus and J. B Toren Logging Co., they urge B.C. loggers to buy Victory Bonds — stating that pay deductions for this purpose can arranged through the employers. ¥ ce first eavirnement appearing in the Vancouver Sun and Daily Province February 25, declared in part: “The Queen Charlotte Islands contain ‘the spruce reserves of the Empire's "winged forces — timber indispensable to _ yietory in the air... the spruce camps ‘of the Queen Charlotte Tslands will maintain their present high volume of D.C.” forces on top.” ‘The IWA has constantly pointed out the importance of maintaining and in- " ereasing production of airplane spruce. In this sentiment we heartiy concur. But we do not agree that the present policy of the operators is conducive to this purpose; rather it is a policy which will lead to strained relations between the QCI loggers and their employers, resulting in resentment and open hos- tility and consequent slowing up of pro- duction. Already production in some camps has stffered because of the em- ployers’ provocative attitude. On the one hand, operators urge log- gers to buy Victory Bonds, while on the other hand they attempt to undermine the employees’ union by refusing union representatives access to camps, refuse to discuss increased production with em- ployees, and to recognize collective bar- gaining. Organized loggers in the QCI will buy Victory Bonds, will contribute with all . organized labor to Canada’s Second Vic- tory Loan Drive. They will work un- stintingly for Canada’s war effort to de- feat Hitlerism because they are keenly aware of what a Nazi victory will mean to them. But it is understandable if they look with cynicism and bitterness upon such attempts by the operators to sell war bonds to pay for Canada’s war produc- tion while by their actions they prevent the part of our war production for which they are responsible from reaching a maximum output. We suggest that Messrs. Allison, Kel- ley, Pacific Mills and J. R..Morgan can do far more to help Canada’s war effort by co-operating with their employees in _ an Industry Council, so that the lumber “industry can follow the lead of other r industries to step up production of FOODS ARE GOOD For You and you'll like them at = “ONLY” FISH ARE ALWAYS FRESH! 0 East Hastings Street 100% UNION HOUSE production to keep the Empire's flying |- THE B.C. LUMBER WORKER Page Three Build An Auxiliary To Your Union Ladies’ Auxiliaries should be an Im- portant part of every trade union. The International Woodworkers of America has set the example with more auxili- aries than any other union. IWA aux- iliarles across the border have their conventions at the same time as the union itself and function in a manner which must be a source of pride to all IWA members. First is the question of morale. A union man backed by a wife, mother or sister understanding and appreciating the bene- fits derived from a union, will be a better union man than the one whose feminine relatives are unsympathetic, or even antagonistic to his union activi- ties. The women in the home, though as a rule solely and directly dependent upon labor’s gains, are often in complete ig- -norance of policies used to achieve such gains as better wages, shorter hours and improved working conditions. To overcome this, women should be edu- cated in trade union principles and clearly shown how the union and wages, hours and working conditions are re- lated. Secondly, women form a large section of the voting population, and by using that vote intelligently they can help ob- tain better legislation for the unions and all working people. Certainly, it is the women who most readily feel the drop or rise in the cost of living and therefore should be prepared to take thelr stand on economic questions and.make that stand felt. Financial burdens retard organization and generally make things more diffi- cult. Ladies’ Auxiliaries, however, can be of inestimable value in raising funds through social functions, etc. to help lighten such burdens. Such functions also serve to. promote good fellowship and unity among the members both of the auxiliary and the union. Today, as never before, women are coming out and doing their part side by side with the men. As war production increases women are not only replacing men in industry but they are also called upon to help keep up the morale of the men in the army. If we women will make it our task to look after the log- gers and millworkers who are daily joining the armedsforces by sending them cigarettes, magazines, ete, we shall be performing a service that is indeed worthwhile. ‘The need for the Ladies’ Auxiliaries to the International Woodworkers of Am- erica is indeed apparent and if all log- gers and millworkers with feminine rela- tives will do their part in building an Auxiliary it will considerably strengthen their own union. those sinews of war essential to an early and decisive victory over fascism. Scandinavian & Modern DANCING to ALF CARLSON’S 5-PIECE ORCHESTRA HASTINGS AUDITORIUM 828 EH. Hastings St. EVERY SATURDAY Admission — Gents 35¢ - Ladies 25¢ Ladies Free till 9 pm. When In Vancouver Stop at COLUMBIA HOTEL Licensed Premises 303 COLUMBIA AVE. MA, 3757 ~ , 4 ‘6 s s ‘ s s g s s ‘ s ’ 4 4 4 , g s 4 lanmeeamecncuncnncnncne’ “senamannnnnnenencnenenenene’ BLED AA ; wey Morgan calls on me the other day and says, “Well, old timer, are you going to buy a Victory Bond?” Says I, “How do you expect me to buy a Victory Bond on my miserable income?” “Now, don't kid me, old timer,” he says, “I'll tell you a way out of it.” “all right,” I said, “You show me a way out and I'll buy two bonds.” “Okay,” says Morgan, “you cut out wine, women and song and you can make it, easy.” After his sales talk I begin to figure he is right, and right there I decided to give his advice a fair trial. I figure the easiest to cut out from the start is my singing. So I swear to do no more singing. Well, boys, I certainly fooled myself when I thought cutting out singing was simple. The next few nights I caught my- self trying to sing a few sentimental songs. Says I to myself: “It seems I can’t cut out singing, I'll try cutting out the stagger juice, and I did.” Since that, no one has asked me to sing and I have not offered to sing any of my melodies to anyone, After cutting out my wine, my song was automatically cut out. Morgan was right; I soon found money to make my first payment on a War Bond, so, boys, here is my slogan: BUY MORE WAR BONDS AND LESS BONDED GOODS. , I walked into Dalskog’s office yester- day and here he is making withdrawal cards, “Gosh,” says Ernie, “all our good loggers are leaving the industry and go- ing to the shipyards and other war work." Well, I guess these boys don’t realize | (@ that lumber is a vital war industry, I tried to tell this to a set of fallers to- day and here is what one of them said: “How in hell can you expect us to stay in the woods? We have been trying to install the principle of collective bargain- ing for years and at the very moment when it should be in effect during a na- tional crisis, the operators clamp down on us and declare their camps closed to all visitors, This is to keep union rep- resentatives out of camp.” I had to agree with this faller that the operators were playing a losing game and would soon be responsible for a shortage of experienced loggers. After 4 Loggers, Shipyard Workers, Laborers, y meet your friends at the 5 s REX CAFE Ltd. ; ‘Where All Union People Eat y HOME OF TASTY MEALS # Union House J. Mirras, Mgr. § 6 EAST HASTINGS — _ Pac. 67414 LLL WORK GUARANTEED SERVICE JEWELERS Dealers in Diamonds Watches and Jewelry EXPERT WATCH AND JEWELRY REPAIRING all, you can't make a logger overnight, which reminds me of a story about the great Michael Angelo. This famous artist was hired by the Pope to paint in the famous Rome cathedral. His boss was a famous Card- inal from the Vatican, He and Mike didn’t get. along at all. ‘They tell me Mike was always fighting for better conditions and more time to complete his paintings. He hated the Cardinal’s interference at all times. The crisis came when the Cardinal asked Mike to paint a picture of Hell for the dome of this famous church. Mike, they tell me, was dubious about this mystical abode and did not want to paint such an imaginative subject. He finally agreed; made a real job of it, and painted the picture of the Cardinal right in the centre of this celestial’ in- ferno! : When the Cardinal came to inspect this work he became furious. In his rage he went to the Pope and wanted him to fire Mike. Says the Pope: “And what has he done now?” “Why,” said the Cardinal, “he committed a sacrilege. He painted a pleture of Hell, and pictured me right in the centre of it all.” The Pope grinned a little and said to the Cardinal: "I can’t fire him! 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