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LETTERS

CAMP ACTIVITY

By ROVING REPORTER

O'BRIEN LOGGING CO.,
STILLWATER, B.C.

At the meeting of September
20th; five new members were in-
itiatéd and took the obligation
of the IWA., New officers were
elected, Brother R. Collison being
clected secretary and Brother G.
Munroe as chairman. Job stew-
ards, safety committee, press
committees were also elected. It
was decided that meetings would
be held the first Monday of each
month,

GIBSON BROS.,
JEUNE LANDING, B.C.

The general meeting was held
September 2nd, with xeports
from different committees being
read. Ole Anderson, job stew-
ard reported that the union is
100 per cent with the exception
of two men who refused to join
the IWA. It was decided that
the names of these men be kept
on file until such time that there
is a closed shop, so that an as-
sesssment can be levied on them,
and that their names be sent to,
Union Headquarters so that this
ean be carried out should they
join the Union in some other
camp. Brother Pete Anderson
resigned from the safety com-
mittee, and Brother Bob Bill
was nominated in his place. This
brother was elected to the griev-
ance committee.

G.’H. GILDERSLEEVE
RIVERS INLET, B.C.

A special meeting was called
September 9th for the purpose
of discussing the question of
men leaving the company while
still owing the company money.
Mr_, Gildersleeve addressed the
meeting and told of two bro-
thers who have left his employ
while still owing the company
over $200.00. He suggested that
if the Union could collect this
money, it is to be turned over
to Brother Joe White who is
seriously ill and badly in need
of money. Mr. Gildersleeve also
asssured the meeting that no
blame was attached to Brother
Erickson for the burning of the
Loading Machine and asked him,
(Erickson) to stay on the job.

KELLEY LOGGING CO.,
SKEDANS BAY, Q.C.1.

The regular meeting was held
September 9th, and it was de-
cided that any cut in wages be
refused and that the Union in
town and Church Creek be noti-
fied of this decision. A discuss-
jon was held in regards to the
poor camp conditions such as
leaky bunkhouses, no recreation
hall ete. and that the manage-
ment be asked to fix the bunk-
houses, set up a recreation hall
and build clothes closets for
each man. $ ;

MODERN and OLD-TIME

DANCING
Hastings Auditorium

Every

Mon., Wed. & Sat.

East Hastings
Moderate Rental Rates

Camp Comments

“Every Reader a Correspondent”

The above filing shack at Camp
contended to be the best in B.C.

background of green.

feet long that can be held at an
pictured at the bench.

G, Canadian Forest Products, is

or the USA. It is built out of

No. 1' plywood, painted white, except for the filing bench and
The sky light is 36 feet long, with a blind
to eliminate glare and a reflection board of plywood forty-five

y angle. Brother W. Johnson is

Alfred Quan Finds His

‘| the Labor-Progressive Party. .

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REPORTS |

Mark Mosher Business
Agent For Local 1-85

Mark Mosher, first vice-president of Local 1-85 of the TWA,
has been elected Local Business Agent for the Alberni District. He
succeeds Al Dewhurst, who has held the position for the past three
years, until last week when he asked to be relieved, in order to
become a provincial election condidate in the Alberni District for

members of that local. He is also
vice-president of the B.C. Dis-
trict Council, chairman of his
lccal union’s Veteran Committee,
having worked for ten years for
the Alberni Pacific Lumber Com-
pany at Camp One. He has also
taken a great interest in youth
work.

To his predecessor, Al Dew-
hurst, will also go appreciation
for the part he played in build-
ing Local 85 to the tower of
strength it is today.

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Mark Mosher is well known to
the Alberni trade union move-
ment, being one of the charter

Rates Revised
For Valdes

George Grafton, Business
Agent of Local 1-80, reports
that the Union and the Valdes
Lumber Company of Nanaimo.
are proceeding with a joint ap-
peal to the Regional War Labor
Board for those ratess rejected
in the May 15th application. In
addition other rates agreed upon
between the union and the com-
pany are to be applied for, The
Manager of the Valdes Luntber

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Chinese working at Camp 6, Youbou, which is under the juris-
diction of Local 1-80, Duncan, are 100 percent organized. They
are one of the most solid groups within our organization, which is
the result of the Sub-Local Executive Officers and Job Stewards

being friendly and sympathetic w’

Alaska Pine
Issue Settled

During the last two weeks
there have been revisions made
of three wage scales in accord-
ance with the 1945 Master
agreement. The Pioneer Timber
Company wage scale has been
brought up to ceiling levels and
one new category of work
brought in which was not cat-
egorized before bringing a sub-
stantial wage increase.

At the Alice Lake Logging
Co., all categories were brought
up to ceiling level.

The Alaska Pine operation at
Haslam Lake was brought up to
ceiling level. In this application
there is no mention of fallers’
and buckers’ wages by contract
which means that from August
17, there is no ceiling on fallers’
and buckers’ wages per thous-
and at the Alaska Pine Co., giv-
ing the men a chance to discuss
frankly with the company when
getting into poor timber.

ith them.
The white brothers such as
+George Smythe, Joe Malbon.

Lorne Atchison and others, who
| take the interests of these Chin-
ese to heart, are chiefly respon+
sible for this splendid record.
which is an excellent example
for members of other camps and
mills to follow.

The Chinese crew at Camp 3,
Youbou, Local 1-80 is also being
brought to 100 percent organiz-
ation. Following a well attended
meeting called by Alfred Quan.
District Chinese Representative.

the then remaining unorganized
came forth and asked to be

signed up.

When in Vancouver, for your
health’s sake, go to the. .-

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supply any information requested,

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BURNABY FUNERAL DIRECTORS
4257 EAST HASTINGS STREET

“OPERATED UNDER CLOSED SHOP CONTRACT”

We take pleasure in announcing to our union friends the appointment to our
staff of Brother J, A. Dougall, Secretary Embalmers & Undertakers Assist~
ants, Local 23374, delegate to Vancouver, New Westminster and District
‘Trades and Labour Council, and member of the Legislative Committee of
Bro. Dougall will personally supervise all union business

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Monday, September 24th.

Organized 98 Per Cent
At Spring Creek

The regular monthly meeting
at Spring Creek Logging Camp
at Harrison Lake was held on
August 16. Brother W. Koculyn
was elected as our new chair-
man. Job stewards were also
elected. A motion was passed
that this outfit send a petition
to Local 1-367 in protest of the
meat rationing.

The conditions of this camp
are about normal and it is or-
ganized about 98 percent. The
food is good and a closed-in
crummy has also been obtained
since the last report.

T. D. Hogan

Medical Herbalist

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Valdes Lumber Company on OF CANADA

Banking can be carried on
simply and safely through
the mails. Deposits will be
promptly acknowledged and
instructions carried out with
proper attention to detail.

Miners and Iumbermen in
out-of-the-way places will
find banking easy and con-
venient using Imperial Bank
mail banking service.

Address your letter to any
branch listed below and ser-
vice will follow promptly.

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