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ASSOCIATE EDITOR: GLADYS SHUNAMAN
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A Soldier Thanks
Auxiliary 97

The sisters of IWA Local 97 wish
to thank our brothers of Local
1-357 for the splendid donation to
the Women’s Auxiliary ciragrette
fund. The men passed a decision
at their local meeting on Sunday,
July 31, to turn over 5,000 cigar-

ettes a month to the auxiliary, as
well as collecting the sum of $13
at the meeting for the fund. Thank
you, brothers.

Sister Kipp made an appeal at
the meeting and quoted passages
from a letter received recently
’ from a young soldier in Italy. He
thanked us for the 1,000 cigarettes,
and stated in his letter:

“I presume by your address that
you are in a women’s auxiliary
club. Well, ma’m, I will say that
the auxiliary clubs of Canada are
world known for the things they
have done for the Canadian sol-
dier overseas. I believe that the
women in these clubs deserve as
much credit as the fighting men
themselves. They have given com-
forts to the men and I am sure
that every soldier in the whole
Canadian army feels that they owe
a great deal of gratitude and
thanks to them. Please convey my
ideas to the women of Local°97

~and say that this soldier as -well
as my comrades send our deep
gratification and our best for the
future, and keep up the good
work.”
+ Sisters R. Noel, A. Eckman and
M. Greenall are taking an active
part in the labor day rally com-
: mittees, acting on the financial,
entertainment and refreshment
committees. Our whole auxiliary
will be called into action on Labor
Day to act on the refreshment
committee, where they did a splen-
did job last year,
The next meeting of Local 97
Will be held on August 9, 8 p.m.,
at 650 Columbia Street. We will
be-hearing an interesting report
from our delegates to the quar-
terly council meeting in Victoria.
We expect a full turn out of our
members to hear it, and take ac-
tion on the decisions of the quar-
terly meeting.

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Hammond Aux
Helps Blood Drive

A well attended meeting of IWA
Women’s Auxiliary 106 was held in
Port Hammond on Wednesday,
August 3, at the home of the Presi-
dent §ister Marion Olson.

It ws decided to go on record
fo support the efforts of the Local
1-367 in having as many as poss-
ible donate to the blood bank
through the Red Cross. ~

They decided. to contribute to
the cigarette fund for overseas
services and all-out support to the
Red Shield a worthy wartime ef-
fort sponsored. by the Salvation
Army to help the boys in the ser-
vices by suppying stationery,
stamps and accommodation.

The next meeting of this auxili-
ary will be held in the Hammond
Orange Hall on Thursday, Sept-
ember 7, at 8 p.m.

Luncheon Served
At Victoria Meet

The District Council meeting of
the Auxiliaries held on July 23,

was opened by Sister Delmas, who
introduced Sister Brown of the
District Council.

the ladies of Jordon River for
their donation of $10.00 to be used
for an auxiliary that could not af-
ford to send a delegate.

Brother H. Delmas stressed the
need of financial support for the
auxiliary to 1-118 in Victoria.

Sister Barbour of Vancouver was
present as a delegate, and although
the charter had not been installed
in Vancouver it was applied for,
and the meeting moved to seat
Sister Barbour as a delegate. ~

The delegates enjoyed a lovely
luncheon at a beautifully decorated
table. Brother Darshan Singh of
Victoria and Brother Timberlake
honored the ladies by making
short organizational addresses.

Interesting reports were heard
in the afternoon from the dele-
ates from Port Alberni, Campbell
River, Courtenay, Duncan, Lake
Cowichan, Ladysmith, Camp 6
Youbou, New Westminster, Van-
couver and Jordan River.

The ladies are sending a letter
to the Red Cross Blood Donors
expressing their support and ask-
ing if the donors could go as a
group to save expenses.

A motion was passed instructing
the council to pay the expenses
of the Secretary and President to
the council meetings. The next
council meeting will be held in
Vancouver the day after the Con-

.A letter of thanks was sent to

vention. to-save expenses.

employees.

US Employer Supports
CIO Political Action |

NEW YORK.—CIO political action isn’t for employees
alone—that’s the declaration of Employer Louis Horowitz.

Horowitz, manager of the Service Quilting Company,
chipped in $50 to a political action fund taken up by his

The 16 workers, members of Local 65, Wholesale Ware-
house Workers’ Union, pledged to collect $135 for the CIO
Political Action Committee, through voluntary contributions.
Horowitz's donation was a welcome—and complete—surprise,
and swelled the total to $185.

Said Horowitz: “The work of CIO Political Action Com-
mittee serves the interests of all Americans—both workers
and employers. Its aims guarantee the winning of the war
and peace to follow through the election of President Roose-
velt and election of a Congress to support his program. It
should have the support.of all the people.”

Project To Give Workers
Practical Education On
Postwar Home Building

The ideal home for the average worker’s family is rapidly
becoming a reality as a result of a project initiated by the
Workers’ Educational Association. A lot has been purchased
near the city limits of Toronto and construction of the house
displayed on this page will commence very soon.

The idea originated from the suggestion made by a number
of trade unions that the WEA should engage in a housing -pro-
gram in order to guide workingmen in home building during
the postwar period.

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of authorities have praised the
house for neatness of design and
maximum utilization of available
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Incorporated in a space only 25
by 31 feet, the house should satisfy
those desiring an upstairs since
there are two full-size bedrooms
built under the roof. Insulation
equal to 14 hours resistance from
the sun coupled with cross venti-
lation provided by front and rear
windows assure maximum tempera-
ture comfort. é

There are also two closets in each
room, one of them large enough
for an extra toilet and wash basin.
Included on the ground floor
are a conveniently located bed-
room and bathroom, both at rear,
close to the staircase, The arrange-
ment of the 14 by 15-foot living-
room, the kitchen and dinette and
the four ground floor closets, in
addition to the front door vestibule
gives the effect of a centre hall
plan. :
‘The basement is.divided to allow
space for a workshop, storeroom
and preservirfg room, furnace, full
laundry -and combined playroom
and drying room for the wet days.

Pulley hoists will take.a full family
wash,

Selection of the permanent
owner of the demonstration home
will take place during the period
of the Trades and Labor Congress
convention being held at Toronto
commencing October 23rd. The
method will be that of a draw by
lot and should provide an interest
ing feature for delegates, Shares
are now being marketed through
all trade union locals and are-avail-
able at your local office, at the
price of $1.00 each. Support of the
Project will help. to finance the
extension of workers education and
the W.E.A. will build a home to
the same design for the winner in
his own community.

Local unions of the IWA are

urged to take part in this cam-
paign by selling these shares,