Page Hight a E B.C. LUMBER WORKER December 21, 1942 AUXILIARY CORNER On November 28th the Ladies’ Auxiliary in Ladysmith held a whist drive in Nicholson's Hall. Prize winners were as follows: Mrs. 8. Guthrie, Mrs. H. Holme, S. Guthrie, and Mrs. K. McCall. Mrs. San- derson was the winner of the lucky chair prize. An enjoyable time was had by all who attended and everyone is looking forward to the next drive, The ladies in New Westminster area met this week-end for the pur- pose of discussing the setting up of an Auxiliary in that area. Due to the pressure of holiday activities, it is expected that they will not get down to actually setting up the organization until after the New Year. ‘The ladies in Westminster are welcomed by the members of the AUux- iliary on Vancouver Island. All Auxiliaries are asked to take notice of the coming Convention of the District Auxiliary, which will be held in the Holden Building in conjunction with the Convention of the International Woodworkers of America District Council No. 1 on the 2nd and 3rd of January, 1943. All Auxiliary branches are asked to make sure that their delegates attend. A review will be made of the work accomplished in the past year, and the outlining of a program for the coming year in which it is hoped that the Apxiliary will be able to expand its activities and make real progress, Discrimination Hit By Selective Service Discrimination on grounds of citizenship, nationality, race, language, name, creed or color was barred by Selective Service recently because it “impairs the war effort by preventing the most effective use of our total labor supply and tends, by de- veloping well-founded resentment and suspicion, to defeat the democratic objective for which we are fighting.” CIO Hits Whitewash Of Lumber Bungling © WASHINGTON, D.C.—A sharp protest against “obvious at- tempts by the organized industry and the WPB lumber officials to ‘whitewash’ the lumber muddle” and a renewed demand for a hearing from labor was sent by CIO President Philip Murray to Senator Harry S. Truman recently. Murray’s letter, sent following a report that hearings were being ended without a chance for representatives of the CIO International Woodworkers to tes-)vided for organized labor in the tify, said in part: : timber industry to present to your “As in other fields of production, |committee ifs facts and recommen- organized labor which knows the industry from a practical point of view, has time and again urged the adoption of programs that would keep lumber production abreast or ahead of war needs. “But lack of imagination and ini- tiative on the part of the industry and of like-minded representatives in the lumber offices of the War Production Board. War Manpower, the Army and other agencies has resulted in either inaction or ut- terly inadequate action on labor's constructive proposals. OBVIOUS -ATTEMPTS, “I am shocked by the obvious attempts of the organized indus- try and the WPB lumber officers to whitewash the whole situation before your committee, with their meager estimates of needs and their optimistic predictions of 1943 dations on this crucially important Problem.” This Christmas you to spend less Allies---the Russi RUSSIA’S FIGHTERS ! A give more in aiding our gallant £ MALASPINA GARAGE (Opposite Malaspina Hotel) Nanaimo, B.C. « Fleet-of 10 New 1941 Chev. U-Drives? Reasonable PROMeET Rates SERVIOER{ PPDPPH ODO G9 OOO OOO OOOOOOD A SECOND FRONT NOW WILL SPEED VICTORY! THE HUB asks on clothing and an fighters. Labor welcomes this regulation as an important step in carrying out the purpose of Selective Serv- Ployee. But he can still find ways to refuse to accept an employee referred to him by Selective Serv- production, “In the interest of the national safety and of the United Nations’ Compared to the sacrifices in blood and anguish made by the dee. The principle of the right of the employer to hire as he sees fit in wartime, subordinate to the in- terests of the community, has now been established. It should be fur- ther extended to protext employees against being discriminated against in employment because of their previous union activities. It should also be noted that the ice, if he can make it appear that his refusal is on grounds other than race, creed, ete, and as long as his refusal is not brought to the attention of Selective Serv- ice. Workers should promptly report any suspected violations of this new provision to Selective Service. | war effort, therefore, I respectfully urge that an opportunity be pro- SHOE REPAIRING While-U-Wait We Sell Men’s Fine Shoes Walk-Rite Shoe Repairs 43 - 6th St. 1 Block up from P.O. New Westminster, B.C. Leningrad and a points—the aid give by divertin clothes money new regulations appeared primar- | ily through the Selective Service officers. An employer can no long- er Jay down discriminating condi- tions when he asks for an em- Chemainus Elects Officers For 1943 The annual meeting of Che- mainus IWA sub-local 1-80 held in the Chemainus Community Hall on Dec. 9, was addressed by Interna- tional Executive Board Member Nigel Morgan, who reported on the action of the IWA in presenting a brief for re-adjustment of wages for the Chemainus Mill. President John Atkinson and Vice-President Wilf Kileen together with two members from the Youbon sub- local spoke briefly to the meeting which also elécted officers, The following officers for 1943 were later installed by Brother Morgan: President, John Parkinson; 1st vice-president, A. Beasley; 2nd vice-president, William Wyllie; recording sceretary, Tommy Mac- Donald; financial secretary, Alf Jones; warden, Charles Sherlock; conductor, Paul Erickson; trustees, EB. J. 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