Local 1-217 Pacific Wood Pro- duets: This small veneer and drum plant organized some time ago has been certified and in the process of negotiations. The negotiating committee ran into difficulties when the manage- ment refused to consider any of the wage wage requests proposed by the crew. The wages are low compared with other sections of the industry but true compari- sons are difficult to make in many of the categories as it is the only operation we have mak- ing veneer drums. A single ap- plication has been sent to the Regional War Labor Board and when ruled on, the company will again be approached. The com-|: pany raised no objections to the standard form of agreement. Acme Shingle Mill: Concilia- tion has been applied for the Acme Shingle mill. Last year af- ter the conciliator had been ap- pointed we were successful in getting the 1944 agreement sign- ed but this year the company “has refused to sign the 1945 agreement and again conciliation has been applied for, Alberta Lumber: The | shop stewards are doing an excellent job in Alberta. The negotiations are in progress and the first meeting was exceptionally suc- cessful. L. & K. Lumber in North Van- couver is in the process of ne- gotiations and the wage scale will be sent into the hands of the Board in the coming week. Narrows Lumber, North Van- couver: After two visits by the International organizer the em- Ployees of this mill put their enthusiasm into action by apply- ing for membership in the IWA. With the result that an applica- tion has been sent to the Dept. of Labor for certification. Eburne: The shop stewards in Eburne are really going to town, getting new members and tak- ing up grievances. They are confident that the additions to the committees will greatly im- prove the work and in a short time will be up to the 100%, mark. Congratulations to those that have battled the storm and are coming out victorious. Robertson and Hacketts: A meeting of the crew on Friday night drew up the list of wage requests and elected additions to the shop committees, and a dele- gate to the wage scale committee for the local. Andersons: The wage negotia- tions have been quite satisfactory and will be completed shortly. Bridge Lumber Company: The files have been checked for the When in Vancouver, for your health’s sake, go to the... HASTINGS STEAM BATHS HLgh, 0240, 764 E. Hastings Vancouver, B.C, Always Open Expert Messeurs in Attendance i After 11 p.m. - - - - 60c, 75¢: 8 am. to I p.m., 30, 40c, 50¢ E THE LUMBER WORKER Sawmill News “Every Reader a Correspondent” DOMINION FINANCES IN CANADA 1868-1944 REVENUE EXPENDITURE PER PERSON 3.90 7.98 16.36 49.65 29.32 44,57 127.73 HAH HH oP $240.34 1868 1891 1911 1921 1933 1939 1942 : 1944 PER PERSON $ 4.01 8.44 17.05 60.12 50.07 49.09 $ 161.75 $462.58 $ $ $ $ $ Wot. B, CANADA, 1. “The Freeze.” eliminated on September 8, 1945. 8. Men in agriculture not al- lowed to leave. This will be eli- minated after the 1945 crop is harvested, Tentative date Nov- ember 15th, 1945. 4, Power to direct men to ag- xiculture, mining and a few other basic industries. This will be eliminated as soon as the 1945 crop is harvested. Tentative date November 15th. 5, Permit to advertise. Effec- tive September 3rd, 1945, this control will be changed to per- mit employers to advertise free- ly, providing they first register the vacancy with the Employ- ment Office and providing that men responding to the advertise- ment are directed to apply to the Employment Officer rather than to the employer and are then sent by the Employment Office under permit to the em- ployer. ‘Bridge Lumber company and cer- tification is expected any time. Eyans Mill is expected to open in a few days now. The crew is being called back. Ease Selective Service Controls; Freeze Lifted The following important changes in Selective Service controls will be made effective on the date indicated in each case: That‘ permission must be obtained to leave designated establishments — this will be cancelled September 17, ’45. 2.—Those transferred under compulsory direction not allowed to return to other employment without permission. This will be Britain To Buy B.C. Timber An optimistic note was sound- ed for B.C. lumber last week by B. B. Gatty, Assistant British Timber Controller, who stressed Britain’s urgent need for recon- struction, Great Britain under export regulations can only re- ceive 40% of the B.C. coast lum- ber cut. Because of Britain’s ur- gent need Mr. Gatty stated the one hope is to increase produc- tion in B.C. so that the volume of quota will be greater. There is a limit to our facilities for rehandling large green sizes, he said. We want lumber manufac- tured to a greater extent than square timbers. From British Columbia’s view- point, this is good too, because remanufacturing will provide us with needed industries, thereby creating greater employment and greater national welfare. ey aa” ALWAYS “The Best for Less” WRITE FOR MAIL ORDER CATALOGUE “Your Western Shopping Centre’ VANCOUVER, B.C. REPORTS Powell River Shingle Now Under Agreement There has been three agreements signed this week by Local 1-71; namely, Garibaldi Sawmills at Mill 22, PGE, Cedar Logging Co, at Forward Bay, B.C., and the Powell Lake Shingle Company Ltd., at Powell Lake, B.C. It took over nine months of negotiations with this operation before an agreement was signed. Wage in- creases were negotiated last September. This agreement will entitle 20% of the employees there to a week’s holiday with pay, and two week’s holiday with pay for others. The agreement was ne- gotiated directly between Local 1-71’s officers and the company. We have applications for cer- tifications in for Alaska Cedar Co. and Kuchinka and Peterson Ltd. Crucels Logging Company at Sechelt was 100% organized by Brother Charles Fraser about a week or ten days ago. This is a brief outline of con- solidation and organizational gains made in Local 1-71 since the last issue of the “Lumber Worker.” HonorManager At Pt. Alberni A surprise presentation took place at the Alberni Plywoods Ltd., when employees of the day and afternoon. shifts ~ gathered to honor Manager Harry Berry- man, prior to his leaving the company for a new appointment. Bill Cathro, on behalf of his fel- employees, presented Mr. Berryman with an auto radio in appreciation of the cordial relations which have existed be- tween the management and staff since the plant was opened over two years ago. Cathro compli- mented Harry on his capable di- rection in the construction of this modern plywood plant, and being responsible for making it the most efficiently operated plant on the Pacifie Coast. In expressing his thanks, Mr. Berryman said: “It was the whole-hearted team-work of each individual who had made possible the wonderful records of opera- tion and efficiency for which the plant was noted. Your irre- proachable record on each Bond drive during the war speaks for itself.” low Sick And Injured At Port Alberni Following is a list of the Sick and Injured woodworkers in the West Coast General Hospital du- ring the month of August as reported by IWA Sick Gommit- teeman, Jimmy Bruton: Edwin Johnson, APL Camp 1; Wm. Cousins, Great Central Lake Camp 8; Tom Richardson, Sproat Lake; Herb Reedal, APL Camp 1; Robert Black, Great Central Lake; Wm. Jones, APL Camp 1; F. McDougald, Sproat Lake; Surain Singh, BS&W Mill; Surnj Singh, Great Central Lake Mill; Jagat Singh No. 3, Great Central Lake Mill; Caesar Brank- chi, BS & W Sproat Lake Camp 10; Antio Neven, Snug Bay Tim- ber Co.; John Mumm, Great Cen- tral Mill; Norm Limea, APL Camp 1; Perey Ferguson, Tide- water; Wilbert McLure, BS & W Mill; ‘Kdward Vincent, BS & W Mill; Doug. Chaplin, BS & W Mill, Wm. Goddard, BS& W Mill; Jack McDonald, BS& W Mill; Geo. 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