THE B.C. LUMBER WORKER August 29, 1942 with pride, Maybe you have not heard, but the “B.C, Lumber Worker” was brought in as an exhibit at the hearing of the MacMillan versus IWA arbitration. It was presented by a company lawyer named Walter Owen, Up until this ex- hibit came in all he ever said was, “Did you or did you not; answer me yes or no.” He would go into a harangue about beef squads, dry squads, political econ- omy, dues payments, ete.; then would point his finger at a witness and yell out something like this, Was not this the principle of the IWA, deep down in Texas? Answer me yes or no! Finally this Owen says, “Judge, I want to read you the Bulleook’s column from the ‘B,C. Lumber Worker.’ Your Honor, it is a scurrilous article about our man- ager.” (I guess he meant an approbrious article). What this guy was trying to say was that he didn’t see any humor and after reading a few lines, he stopped. The Judge began to smile and said, “This is quite interesting and humorous. Read it all, plgase.” Everyone present, realizing the writer's outstanding liter- ary ability, all beamed with smiles. Wal- ter stood aloof, “sense-of-humorless,” so to speak, But me, why it bist all the buttons off the front of me shirt! Speaking of judges and lawyers, here is one from the Chronicle, A judge who was on a circuit at a certain town was always sure to be annoyed by some re- marks from a conceited lawyer. One day at a dinner someone asked the judge why he did not sit on this fel- low, The judge dropped his knife and fork, placed his chin in his hands and his elbows on the table and he gave emphasis to his story. “Up in our town there lives a widow who has a dog which, when even the moon shines, goes out and barks at it all night.” Stopping short, he quietly began eating again. One of the company asked, “Well, judge, what about the dog and the moon?” _ “Oh,” he says, “the moon keeps on shining.” 4 This makes me believe that the IWA will go on shining, regardless of the yapping of company unfon specialists, personnel managers, company finks, meat squads, artists, ete. and all their “union- busting” gear. Yes boys, follow -the lead of the IWA and you'll follow the best. Before Jong we'll have a hundred per cent unionized industry. PALACE CAFE 47 WEST CORDOVA STREET 988 GRANVILLE ST. A Satisfied Customer is Our Best Advertisement 100% UNION HOUSE Join Your Friends at COURTENAY HOTEL Headquarters” “The Loggers’ G. TATER - - PROP. Courtenay, V.I. Nine Internees Released; Expect Others TORONTO, Ont.—Word was received, last week that nine of the interned anti- fascists in Hull, Quebec, had been re- Jeased, three of whom are well known and respected in Canadian left-wing labor circles, Norman Freed, Bruce Mag- nuson and Fred Collins. The others released were Rudolph Majeau, Montreal; Scott McLean, Pictou County, N.S.; Mitchell Sago, John Stefan- itsky, John Krechmarowsky, and Archie Gunn, all of Winnipeg. Freed, released last Saturday, was given a thunderous ovation at the “Lift the Ban” conference “held in the Royal York Hotel, Toronto, on Sunday when he appealed to Canadians of all classes and creeds to set aside their differences and unite for total war. Also on the platform receiving the greetings of the enthusiastic crowd was William Lawson, recently released from Don Jaile Bruce Magnuson, only one of the nine released unconditionally, was secretary of the Port Arthur Trades and Labor Council when he was arrested and was welcomed on his arrival in Port Arthur by 200 cheering trade union leaders and friends, Fred Collins, an official of the Up- holsterers’ Union at the time of his ar- rest, arrived in Toronto on Tuesday morn- ing and was greeted by a crowd of friends and members of the needle trades unions. J. L, Cohen, counsel for the released men and those still interned, has received word that cases of 36 others still in jail are under consideration, and that hope is expressed that the others will be re- leased very shortly, Campaigns are still under way to make sure the rest of the anti-fascists will be released, including Fergus McKean, Bob Kerr, William Rigby and Harry Asson, all of whom are from British Columbia, Big Chemainus Labor Day Dance Requests have been coming in steadily for tickets for the Chemainus dance to be drawn on Sept. 5 for funds to send seven IWA delegates to the Canadian Congress of Labor convention, but returns are not yet rolling in fast enough to make sure the delegates will get away. Some members have already sold all their tickets and have asked for more, while from others there is nothing but a stony silence! Six prizes are offered on the ticket, which gives adntission to the big Chemainus dance to be held in the Community Hall on Saturday, Sept. 5. Tickets should be returned to this of- fice before that date to make sure that all stubs are put in the barrel for a chance at the prizes, so get busy, boys, and sell all your tickets, We don’t want to have any unsold tickets and we don’t want to have to leave anybody behind when the delegation leaves for Ottawa on September 9. Music for the Chemainus Dance on Sep- tember 5th will be provided by the IWA’s own Rhythm Rascals, with Brother Er- nest Proteau directing for modern danc- ing, and for old-time dancing under the direction of Alex Moffitt. All of the play- ers are members of the IWA. A SECOND FRONT NOW WILL SPEED VICTORY! > 0) E> OED OGD 0 GED 0) GED 0D 00 GO GO am Released Soon PACIFIC MILLS’ NEW CAMP ORGANIZED The chief Shop Steward at Pacific Mills’ new Camp 42, at South Bentick Arm, reports the camp has now 95 per cent paid-up union members. The organi- zation is going ahead first rate. A Sub- Local of IWA Local 1-71 was established in the recent visit of President John Mc- Guish. Alec Barr was elected Sub-Local chairman and Bill Mackie secretary. A Grievance Committee and Safety Commit- tee have also been elected and a wage questionnaire filled out for the District Council wage file. The question of a union agreement was discussed and the meeting decided to leave the matter in the hands of District President Harold Pritchett and Secretary Nigel Morgan to have the same agree- ment and conditions as those established by the IWA in the Queen Charlotte Islands, negotiated for this camp also, praeeeeennceeececceeneeeeenny 4 Loggers, Shipyard Workers, Laborers, § meet your friends at the REX CAFE Ltd. Where All Union People. Eat HOME OF TASTY MEALS 4 Union House J. Mirras, Mer. § 4 6 EAST HASTINGS PAc. 67415 PSS eee ee eee eee ee NOTICE! ARE YOU GOING AWAY?—Suits or Overcoats stored, 25¢c a month. Pressing done while you walt. Buy your next Suit or Overcoat from us. 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