June 28, 1943

Stamp Out the U-Boats

iy ei hundred depth charges from the citizens of British
Columbia—each one contributing to the destruction of Nazi
U-boats in the ever-fiercer Battle of the Atlantic—are the mini-
muin objective for B.C. in the “Stamp Out the U-Boat” campaign
planned for June 28 to July 31 by the National War Finance
Committee in connection with the sale of War Savings Stamps.

Residents of Canada’s great Pacifie province will be asked to
buy enough Stamps during those five weeks to pay for 1,200 sub-
marine-killing depth charges at $90 each. The B.C. objective is
$108,000, and half of this, or $54,000, have been allocated to Van-
couver. This amount will purchase 600 depth charges.

‘As a special feature designed to kindle the Hitler-hating im-
aginations of Canadians, arrangements are being made whereby
Stamp-buyers in this campaign will be permitted to send “personal
grectings” to the Axis. Every purchaser of four 25-cent Stamps
will receive ‘a printed Stamp-O-Gram message to be signed with
his or her name and address, Eventually each group of 90 mes-
" sages will be stamped to an actual depth charge which the money
will buy for.the Royal Canadian Navy.

Some people may choose to write, “To Adolf, with love.” Others
may prefer something like this, “Dunking Doenitz is fun—we love

it!” Still others may select more robust messages, all of which
will be “delivered” effectively when the TNT-packed “ashcans”

go thundering into the wolf-packs fromthe decks of the RON’s
fighting ships.

‘Announcement of the campaign comes in the wake of numerous
reports indicating that the summer and fall of 1943 will bring an
intensification of sea warfare dwarfing everything that has gone
before. Grand Admiral Karl Doenitz, arch-apostle of the idea
that the U-boats are Germany’s one hope of winning the war, is
in supreme command of Hitler’s fleet and is diverting almost its
entire energies to undersea assaults.

Officials mapping out the War Stamp drive are pointing out
that even one properly placed depth charge, costing $90, can smash
and sink a submarine costing up to $2,000,000.

Depth charges have played a key role in the RON’s already
impressive record of U-boat sinkings. Again and again, in the
official accounts of such victories, credit is given to “ashcans”
for cither sinking 2 submarine at a blow or blasting it to the sur-
face and exposing it to lethal gunfire.

‘Thus far the RON has listed three destroyers—Assiniboine,
Skeena and St. Croix—and seven corvettes—Chambly, Moose Jaw,
Oakville, Wetaskiwin, Ville de Quebec, Port Arthur and Regina—
‘as having definitely destroyed one or more U-boats each in vari-
ous theatres of war. British Columbia officers and ratings feat-
ured in them all,

In a speech in Toronto on April 19, Prime Minister King de-
clared the Battle of the Atlantic had become flercer than ever
‘and added, “Now, as never before, the bridge of ships across the
North Atlantic must be maintained.”

‘This drive has the endorsation of the District Council of our
union and all officers and job stewards are urged to assist when-
ever possible in making it a success.

Continued :

Deaths

from Gardner’s Mill at Quesnel

where he had been employed, was ne e was ee
found drowned last week in the anley Gollovin, 19, wsa also fa-

smal] lake at the mill which is tally injured June 15 when crushed

used to boom the logs. He had been iy = ee while working at the
missing more than two weeks. loedel Stewart and Welch Camp

Norman McCutcheon, hook ten- one cae eee at Franklin
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News From Ladysmith

By “JEEP”

There was a good turnout of members at the regular monthly
meeting of Sub-Local 1-80 on Monday last, June 11. The meet-
ing was changed to Monday to accommodate a few of our
members, who train with the Reserve Army on Tuesday night.
Brother J. Atkinson, in the chair, got the meeting started on
time. Secretary Brother J. Gilchrist read the minutes of the

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last meeting, and also the finan-
cial statement. Both were received
as satisfactory. Committee reports
brought Bro, W. Hallinan on the

floor. He reported on the softball
dance held on May 29, informing
them that the dance committee
expected a better turnout, He ad-
mitted it was a bad night for the
dance, but, at the same time, was
of the opinion thet the union and
union activities should receive the
first consideration. Anyhow, he re-
ported that after paying all sundry
expenses, a near profit was shown
and on behalf of thé dance com-
mittee thanked everyone for their
support. Brother Hallinan also re-
ported the softball situation. Up
till the present, games have been
hard to get. Transportation diffi-
culties seem to be the trouble, but
he assured the members that “he
would have a game in the near
future. °

‘The ‘grievance committee report-

ed one complaint and Brother J.
Ulinder reported same was acted
on and settled satisfactory. Con-
siderable discussion took place re-
garding complaints and Bro. Ulin-
der claimed that complaints should
be handed in, and not versed ev-
erywhere. Complaints are useless,
unless handed in to the proper
administration.

Bro. Ulinder also reported on
the ration Board Committee. He
reported that applications had
been handed into the proper au-
thorities for more rations to log-
gers, but had met with no success,
and speaking personally on this
subject, I think all trade unions
and organizations should open a
drive in this respect. It's time the
loggers were getting a little recog-
nition. Bro. Ulinder was asked a
few questions regarding the ration-
ing Situation and he answered all
satisfactorily.

Under New Business, the_ne-

gotiating committee was selected
to negotiate our forthcoming new
agreement. Brother Atkinson ex-
plained the selecting of the com-
mittee. Local 1-80, according to law,
was to be the negotiating commit-
tee, This was accepted and the fol-
lowing were named the negotiating
committee: Bro. H. Pritchett, N.
Morgan, J. Bergren, J. Atkinson
and, W. Sutherland. A real good
and strong selection (you're tell-
ing me).

Bro. J. Gilchrist reported that
the convention was to be held in
Nanaimo on Sunday, July 4, and
the following committee was se-
lected to represent sub-local 1-80,
Ladysmith; Bros. J. Atkinson, J,
Gilchrist, J. Ulinder, W. Suther-
land and W. Hallinan.

To accommodate members in the
reserve armed forces, meeting was
changed to the first Monday after
pay day, instead of the Tuesday.
Ladysmith Sub-Local 1-80 members
please toke note.

The membership of Sub-local 180
is growing fast. New members are
coming in nicely, and the job
stewards and executive are to be
thanked for it. It shows that they

are on the job.

Ryee

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