Page Four November 29, 1943 Dyson Carter To Spea mw Xia B.C. LUMBER WORKE © ; : Science and H CCL Council Scores News Herald Policy Investigation of negotiation proceedings between Local No. 2, Vancouver Newspaper Guild, and the Vancouver News-Her- ald, by the Vancouver Labor Council’s grievance committee was authorized in a motion passed at Tuesday night’s Council meeting. ~ Reporting that the union is seeking renewal of its agree- ment with the newspaper, A. J.. Heide, president of the local, charged intimidation against em-¢ ployees and officers of the union. He said a government conciliator hhad been named to investigate the dismissal of one employee. “We have visions of organizing guilds in other B.C. newspapers, and with this council’s support, C.L. Bonus Is Compulsory A number of requests have been received recently for information regarding the cost of living bonus, which is provided for under the Wartime Wages Control Order, P.C. 5963 of July 10th, 1942. Under the provisions of the first order, all employérs in the lum- bering industry were obliged to: pay 60 cents per week to adult males, regardless of wage rates, and to others employed at weekly rates of 25 dollars or more. Males under 21 years of age and females employed at wage rates less than 25 dollars, received 2.4 percent of the basic rate. This bonus was in effect from August 15th, 1942, until Novenmber 15th, 1943, with a fur- ther order directed that the cost of living payments be increased as from the first payroll period com- mencing on or after November 15th, 1943, when 95 cents per week must be paid to all employees earning less than 25 dollars per week and 3.8 percent of the basic rate to employees earning less than 25 dollars per week. Union members at any camp or mill where the employer is refusing to pay this bonus should act immed- iately and communicate with their nearest IWA office, who will see that the Wartime Wage Control Order is lived up to and that ret- roactive payments are made. STEAM BATHS 40 Lorne Street NEW WESTMINSTER, B.O. Across from Court House Open Tues. to Sat. 10 am. to 10 pm, Oil and Electric Massage. ‘Tel. 2264, Proprietor, M. Varila ! a When in VANCOUVER "Stop at COLUMBIA HOTEL LICENSED PREMISES 308 Columbia Avenue MAr. 3757 the managements of these papers will be convinced,” Heide said. A motion by Morgan Whidden, Local No. 1 of the Guild, that the “council condemn the news policy of the News-Herald, and inform the management of the council’s decision,” was passed. It referred to the newspaper's alleged refusal to carry a denial to a speech it reported by D. S. Tait before the Canadian Instieute of Mining and Metallurgy, Tait charged CIO leaders with dominating the B. C. press. a Douglass Fell, also of Local No. 1, claimed “a newspaper is open to libel if it prints statements such as Mr. Tait is supposed to have made without comments from those he attacks.” He said The Vancouver Sun, in editions of November 19, carried Tait’s story and a denial by local No. 1. Charles Saunders, Dock and Shipyard Workers’ Union, urged support of the motion, declaring that Tait’s insinuation tried to cast reflection .on these people ‘that they can no longer be objective because they ure trade unionists. “Apparently Mr. Tait has not taken into consideration the edi- torial policy of the News-Herald in the last six months, which has been so filthy it stinks.” Continued DEATHS killed November 17th, in in ex- plosion at Shannon Bay, Queen Charlotte Islands. He was putt- ing a ringer of powder on a snag sticking out from under the stand- ing boom, when the shot went off, throwing him into the water. He was pulled out within a few min- utes but was beyond all possible aid, Four deaths which the “Lumber Worker” missed and which were brought to our attention by the Safety Branch of the Department of Labor, are reported below. So that the “B. C. Lumber Worker” may keep an accurate report on | P. L. GILL — Optometrist Graduate of College of Optometry,, Toronto i Telephone 625 1 it St. DUNCAN ! 80 Government Loggers, Shipyard Workers, Lab- orers, meet your friends at the REX CAFE Ltd. Where All Union People Eat HOME OF TASTY MEALS Union House _J. Mirras, Mgr. 6 EAST HASTINGS Ac. 6741 k Here On it was announced this week by meeting will be held in Exhibiti sponsored by the Boilermakers’ cation Association. Carter is a Master of Science and a professional consulting en- gineer. He originally did research work, but after his first book, “If You Want to Invent,” achieved a wide reading public, he decided that the job of making science un- derstandable to° the people was equally vital. Several of his writings have had spectacular popularity. “Russia’s Secret Weapon” broke all Canad- ian sales records. “Men, Machines and Microbes,” “Life of Stalin” and “So That Man May Prosper,” enjoy a wide reading audience. He also dramatized several CBC ser- ies on “Science in the News” and “Russian Diary.” The Exhibition Gardens meeting will begin at eight o'clock, and ad- mission is free. The Boilermakers’ Union Glee Club, under the direc- tion of John Goss, will sing a few rousing sea shanteys, Four dancers and singers from Labor Theatre will be featured in a musical num- ber, The Swing Shift Song, writ- ten by Cynthia Carter. While in the province Dyson Carter will also address meetings in New Westminster on Dec. 9 and in Victoria on Dec. 10, sponsored by the trade union movement in these cities. On Sunday, Dec. 12, he will ad- dress the Burrard Open Forum in ancouver on “Science in the Soviet Union,” before returning to his home in Winnipeg. deaths in the woods and mills, we urge the members of the union to report any fatal accidents which occur at their operation. Lance Barney of the Batco De- velopment Company was killed in- stantly when struck on the head and shoulders by the top of a snag which flew up when knocked by a tree he and his partner were falling. Wong Chung Dip of the McLean and Son Lumber Company was killed when struck on the top of the head by a small tree that fell when he was falling a tree. Dow Chen of the Burns and Jackson Logging Company died as the result of injuries received when he failed to get in the clear while falling a tree. The tree Kicked back and struck him, break- ing both legs. John Domoslei of the Cyr and Allan Logging Company died from fractured ribs and internal injuries when struck by a falling snag. —————————— JOHN STANTON Barrister, Solicitor, Notary Also Im New Westminster Arenex® Dee. 9 and Victoria Dee. 10 Dyson Carter, well known Canadian scientist and author, will speak in Vancouver on “Science and Humanity,” Dec. 5, and Education Committee of the Boilermakers Union. The permission of the »Pacifie Command. Carter’s trip here is Union and the Workers’ Edu- umanity John Wigdor, chairman, Arts ion Gardens, Hastings Park, by DYSON CARTER N.Y. Elects 6 Labor Men To City Council NEW YORK, Nov. 11 (ALN)— Complete returns in last week's election for the New York City ~ Council, announced here yesterday, disclose the election of six labor and progressive candidates, all backed by the New York CIO In- dustrial Council, out of a total of 17 Councilmen. The present min- ority represents the strongest pro- gressive group the City Council has had in its six years of existence. Those elected under the propor- tional representation system in- clude: Michael J. Quill, president of the Transport Workers Union (CIO); Gertrude W. Klein, Ameri- can Labor Party; Benjamin J. Davis, Jr., Negro member of the Communist party; Peter V. Cac- chione, Communist party; Stanley Isaces and Genevieve Earle, Re- publican progressives. Davis is the first Negro Communist elected to public office in the United States. Youbou Wage Scale New Rates Approved Former Rate Approved Head Boom Man 85 Boom Man —. 15 Boom Helpers 70 Scaler Helpers — Log Well Sawyer - Log Hoist Operator Pony Mill Sawyer - Spare Sawyer _ Setter Pony Mill Setter _____. Pony Mill Doggers - Spare Setter _ Tail Sawyer (Head Saw) — Tail Sawyer’s Helper Transfer to Edger — Edgerman Tailing Edger Irimmer Pit -70 Trimmer Spotter -. -70 Trimmerman —_______ 98 Jump Saw —_ — 5 Slasherman _ 65 Timber Deck Marker 80 Timber Sizerman ~ =D) Timber Deckman 10 Rolls to Gang Saw ___. 65 Gangsawyer 95 Gang Saw Helper 10 Tailing Gangsaw 70 Trimmer Rollers 65 Resaw Marker +85 Assistant Resaw Marker 75 Resaw Sorters -70 Belt Puller 70 Jump Rolls ——_______ 70 Resaw Feeders 10 Resawyer (Vertical) 90 Spare Resawyer 5 Resawyer (Horizontal) 85 Pony Edgerman 15 Pony Edger Feeder 170) Worms Rolts, Sea eee gry Saw Filer ___ 85 1.05 Filing Room Helpers 65 80 Hog and Wood Mill Foreman. (90 Hog Feeders _ -70 WOO AST 2s ag) Sawdust Cars 70 Wood and Hog Cars 0 GREEN. CHAINS ‘oreman and Tallyman __ a Green Chain Marker ___ 20 503 Holden Bldg. 16 East Hastings MAr. 5746 ——— Occupation Nov. 22, 1943. Sept. 27, 1943 per hour and now eliminated SAWMILL Drag Saw — Grade 2, 50-60c; Grade 1, 65-70c No. 2, $1.25 65e No. 2, $1.00; No. 1, $1.10; Spare, 7£ No. 2, 90¢e; No. 1, 98¢ No. 2, 85¢; No. 1, 95¢e; Spare, 75¢ 65c, 70c No. 2, 75c; No. 1, 85¢ Grade 2, 65-70c; Grade 2, 50-60c 65c, 70c No. 2, 50-60c; No. 1, 65¢ 65¢, 70c 65c, 70¢ See YOUBOU WAGE SCALE—Page 5