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THE BC LUMBER WORKER

October _22, 1945

> Say What You Please * |

Mike Thomsic Still
In England

TO THE EDITOR:

Just reteived the first copy of
the Lumber Worker and I can
only say that it was almost like
getting a letter from home. It
certainly is gratifying to read of
the strides the union has made
since I have been overseas. It
shows that the workers of B.C.
have become more than ever
union conscious. It gives every
union-minded soldier a sense of
security. :

The only way to stop a repeti-
tion of semi- or Fascist political
parties is to build and maintain
strong trade unions, This is the
only guarantee against destruc-

_tion of the unions or organiz-

ation of Company unions. It is
the unions’ task to intensify
their educational efforts in
order to to bring every man re-
turning to, or working in indus-
try into a union.

Most of the people over here
belong to a union of some kind
and are most progressive mind-
ed. We can certainly learn a lot
from them and I admire their
steadfastness in the days of

* crisis. One has to be over here

to really apprecite them.

I am looking forward to the
day when I can once again re-
sume where I left off and shake
the military dust off my shoes.
I have seen considerable action
since I left home. With eleven
months in Italy and one in Hol-
land, I think I have done some
sma]l part in helping to chuck
out the Nazis;-and believe me, it
certainly has been a very educa-
tional adventure. However, I’m
looking forward to meeting ‘the
boys on the skid-road soon,
after I have completed by. duties
as a guard in a military prison.

Well, Mr, Editor, I must close
now, and hope this letter finds
everything booming for the
union. You may publish this let-
ter if you wish; and I hope it
has something in it that will do
Some good. Give my regards to
every logger on the coast and all
the best to the boys in the union
hall.

K51907 Sgt. THOMSIC, M.A.
Canadian Army, England.

‘Job Stewart Active '
At Prince George

TO THE EDITOR:

I am an ardent and sincere
member of the I.W.A. and sup-
port them in every move to bet-
ter our conditions. I am a job
steward for Local 1-424, Prince
George, B. C. and really run
against, some odd problems. The
other evening I got everybody
together to deal with the ballot-
ing of the 40-hour work week
without reduction in take-home
pay, for which I can see the ex-
treme need. Well, most of the
boys voted “yes” and some
would not vote at all. Of course,
they were not members; but I
could not even get them pur-
suaded to sign up in the first
place, Then, to top it all off,
they are often the first ones to
kick and grumble because the
camp is not what it should be.
Now, I see we have won our so-
long waited 8-hour day for the
interior.

All morning I have been
sprawled on my bed reading the
“B. C. Lumber Worker” and
other literature that I got at
the union office in Prince

George, while having a brief
talk with Brother Mike Frey-
linger, about union affairs. This
afternoon I am going down to
the neighbor camp to get as
many signed up as possible.

While reading September 10
issue of the Lumber Worker,
I came across an article urging
everyone to gather up all the
clothes that are outgrown or out
of style to be sent to clothe the
destitute in Europe. A swell idea
it is! Why should we waste good
clothing that can be worn and
enjoyed by someone else.

But, at the same time, when
the Government is so enthusias-
tic about saving clothing, then
why don’t they, the Government,
put a stop to the army burning
huge quantities of first class
bedding and uniforms and such
supplies, some of them never
even used? I have not seen this
myself, but I have talked to
many who have. It was this
article in the paper that has in-
spired me to write this letter.
It is not only the “B. C. Lumber
Worker” where you will . see
that, but in every other paper
as well.

The “B. C. Lumber Worker”
is of great importance to the
union. It gives everyone a
chance to keep abreast with the
union work and activities. It also

gives different ones a chance to
discuss their troubles and prob-
lems with others, even though
they are not within visiting dis-
tance of each other.

Well, guess it’s about time to
close now and go round up some
more members, so goodbye boys.

ROBERT GRANT BRUCE
~, No. 205.

Good Relations Now
At Kelly Log
TO THE EDITOR:

A line from the boys from
here to you all. Regular month-
ly meeting being held last Fri-
day, a short letter is in order.
‘Things here are progressing fair-
ly steadily. Wash houses have
been reconditioned, We have a
motion picture machine now,
and a show is in progress Sun-
day evenings as a rule.

Cooperation between manage-
ment and worker is good. In the
main, there is little need for a
Grieyance Committee here at
this time. We understand that
Pacific Mills, Camp “A-35 has
not held a meeting since, August
1. Things must be really good
there; or are they?

We extremely regret to in-
form you of a fatality here last
Friday, Oct. 5, Brother Alec
Brolobrocki being fatally crush-
ed hetiveen logs in a cold deck
pile.

Brother John McCuish, we
hear, has tripped and fallen;
and is, we hope, able to cope
with the Grievance and Bar-
gaining agent across the table
from now on. Congratulations
from Church Creek, John.

PRESS COMMITTEE
Church Creek

PAC Director On
Maritime Commission

Washington, Oct. 12 (ALN)
The Senate this week con-
firmed the nomination of Ray-
mond S, MeKeough, director of
the CIO Political Action Com-
mittee in Chicago, as a member
of the U. S. Maritime Commis-

sion. The Senate vote reversed

the recommendation of its Com-
meree Committee, which favor-
ed McKeough’s rejection. The
PAC director’s nomination by
President Truman was opposed
by AFL . president William
Green because the AFL Sea-
farers’ International Union con-

tended that. McKeough would
favor CIO maritime unions.

Trying For 100 Per Cent
At Englewood
TO THE EDITOR:

Our regular meeting was held
on the 24th of September.
Brother N. Firby resigned his
post as Secretary and was suc-
ceeded by Brother A. Ingertilia.

This camp has not been heard
from in some time but in future
more regular reports will be
sent in, The bunkhouses are new
and in good condition, although
we have no dry houses or recre-

ation room as yet, as the camp
is still under construction.

We are approximately 80%
organized union membershhip,
but are going after the rest of
them strong. There has been no
serious acidents in camp as yet.

H. RUNNINGS and G. LUTZ.

Canadian Forest Products,
Camp Englewood

Hear Complaints About
Hiring Hall

TO THE EDITOR: 3
It is some time since you have

heard from us so here is the
latest news from C. & A. Al-
though we got off to a slow
start , not holding a meeting
until September, we have made
up any lost time. The camp is
pretty close to 100% member-

ship, with most of the members
paid up.

Several improvements haye
taken place since last spring;
flush toilets were installed in
May, and recently the Company
acquired spring-filled mattress.
es for the men’s comfort. The
punkhouses have either been
painted or are in the process of
being painted at the present.

We would like to hear some-
time in the near future that im-
provements have also been made
in the Union Hiring Hall, as
several complaints have come to
our ears as regards to the ser-
vice afforded to the members.

: PRESS COMMITTEE

C. & A. Logging Co,
Port MeNeill

All of us want to help write a brighter future for the thousands of men and women

} who gave the best years of their lives that we might continue to live in freedom and
for the mothers, wives and other dependents of those who made the supreme sacrifice.
And we can write it today! The money we-invest in the 9th Victory Loan will
provide many things . . . the best medical care, adequate pensions, training and
education, the opportunity to start a business, own a farm or enter a profession.
So let us buy two Victory Bonds instead of one . . . and let us do it today!

Sécks CAPILANO “G- BREWERY LIMITED

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