Page Four - THE B.C. LUMBER” WORKER snusenscunnritennnecenraseenntossogenses LETTERS wuseseerneetennsernaienneane CAMP ACTIVITY By ROVING REPORTER B.C. PULP & PAPER CO., HOLBERG, B.C. A meeting of the Safety Com- mittee was held on October 9th. Brothpr E. McEachern was elected chairman of the commit- tee. The question was raised of the considerable rifle target practice around the camp. It was decided to bring this matter to the attention of Constable A. Muskett of the B.C. provincial police when he was next in camp. The question of candles being used when lights were out was also raised. It was suggested that the Holberg Store be re- quested to refrain from selling candles to the men, and that a notice be posted that the use. of candles was forbidden in the /bunkhouses. CANADIAN FOREST PROD- UCTS, CAMP A, ENGLEWOOD, B.C. The regular monthly meeting was held September 28. Brothers Bob Gray, B. Lezete and Mike Kiparchuk were elected to the “Collection Committee’ for do- nations to send delegates to the International Convention in Eu- gene, Oregon. It was suggested that pay deductions be arranged through the office making the collection much easier, but if the management did not cooperate in this way, the men would make small advances to support the collection. It was M,/S/C that lights be out by 10:30 for the benefit of those who want to sleep. ALASKA PINE COMPANY LIMITED, POWELL RIVER, B.C. Regular monthly meeting held Oct. 1, 1945. Brothers C. Knowl- ton, R. Hildebrand and C. Zaj- dlik were elected to the Camp Committee, ‘and Brothers A. Falk and J. Frazer were elected to the Safety Committee. Votes were taken for the delegates to the International Convention and , for the 40-hour week. Brothers T. Benn, J. MacFarlan and A. Falk were elected to the Ballot- ing Committee, McNAB CREEK LOGGING CO., PORT MELLON, B.C. The first meeting of this camp was held Oct. 4. 1945. Brothers Nelson and Spendlove were el- ected as chairman and secretary respectively. Grievance and Safety Committees were set up, and yotes on the 40-hour week and delegates to the Interna, tional Convention were taken. J. R. MORGAN’S © Regular monthly meeting held Oct. 7. Grievance Committee re- porting some success. Safety Committee functioning well. Press Committee elected and all committees brought up to full strength. OLD-TIME DANCING Camp Comments “Every Reader a Correspondent’? The above picture shows an individual room bunkhouse, built for B.C. Pulp & Paper Company, Limited, Holberg, B.C. .The R.A. Wassman Company, specialists in their line of Logging Camp con- struction offer many more suggestions for vlean, comfortable living quarters for camps. Council To Investigate Power Saw Conditions A serious threat, to conditions prevailing in the logging indus- try was noted and brought before the District Council meeting on Individuals, in most cases, returned war veerans, have been released from power saw schools and are being allowed to buy these saws in order to go into the woods and fall timber. October 7. In most cases these men are totally inexperienced in the log- ging industry and consequently create a constant threat to the safety of themselves and other experienced men in the woods. Power saw operators are being used also, in an endeavor to break down present wage scales of men with many years of ex- perience in falling timber., The District Council meeting, cognizant of the fact that these men are being used and will be used in the future, to break down present wage structures has or- dered an immediate investigation into the matter of power saw operators. On suggestions to cope with the question while such an investigation is taking place, it was noted that the same situ- ation exists South of the Border, in the State of Washington, and three rules have been adopted to alleviate the spread of the condition. 1. That no one mem- ber of the organization may be allowed to own one of these saws. 2. Three meff must be placed on each saw, and thirdly, that each Tan operating a saw must be paid at the rate of $15.00 per day. Any*person found violating these rules to be severely fined. Hospital Report Campbell River A report by William Kahk states that three brothers are in hospital at Campbell River. Pete Rothman, a faller from Salmon River, is suffering from from a broken collar bone, back in- juries and slight head bruises. He is convalescing very well. Henry Wheeler from Kline’s camp, Granite Bay has a very bady bruised leg and is expected to be in hospital another ten days. Brother Sosnosky, a chok- erman from E. R. T. Camp 8, sus- tained a very serious accident a few days after starting work. He received a double fracture of the right arm, single or mul- tiple fracture of the head, and will possibly lose his left eye. Details of how the accident oc- curred are not yet available. Brother Kahki appeals to all/& brothers in camps and mills to report any and ail accidents to the camp or mill committee. Then, these committees will be able to see that the brothers who have been hurt are able to ob- tain their necessary require- ments. PAcifie 3855 EARL FLORIST ’ “Flowers For All Occasions” 56 EAST HASTINGS ALWAYS “The Best for Less” Residence MArine 3766 SYKES VANCOUVER, B.C. Se ere The War Asses Corporation $200,000. Asked to comment on the sale, E. Dalskog, IWA International Board member had this to say, “No one can deny the necessity of getting the airplane spruce out at what ever cost necessary to the country at a time when the United Nations needed this spruce for manufacturing of airplanes and to insure defeat of fascism. However, the ques- tion arises of the management of the company and the whole transaction of the business of supplying aircraft builders with highgrade spruce for the manu- facturing of airplanes. “According to one business man of Vancouver, who was in the position to know about cost prices and the various methods of handling the supply of spruce to aircraft companies, the cost per thousand board feet for the highest grade of spruce came to well over $500. The’ directorate of the Aero Timber Products Lids. was en- tirely composed of heads of big logging and lumber firms. The timber control in Canada has mainly been confined to people in one way or another connected or related in a business way with one firm. It is quite evident that the firms and people who were in on the “deal” were not concerned with any saving of taxpayers’ money which after all paid for the needed airplane spruce. We hope that some: day the figures of actual money invest- ed by the government of Canada in the Aero Timber Products Would Like to See Figures On Aero Timber Dealings 17, the sale of all remaining assets of the Aero Timber Products Ltd., to the Powell River Co. Ltd., also announced that previous sales of equipment had brought in his would make the total amount of $1,150,000 realized for the entire holdings of the Aero Timber Products Ltd. REPORTS announced on Wednesday, Oct, for a price of $950,000. Tt was Apply For Certification An application for certifica- tion of bargaining agency will be made immediately for the boys at McKenzie & Flavelle, Half- Moon Bay. This company took over from Osborne Log Company in July and to date the camp is organized 90 percent with enly six men still to be brought into the union. A report from T. W. Kolter- man states that a Grievance Committee has been elected, and although there is no contract with the company as yet, many grievances have already been handled and satisfactorily set- tled. A functioning Safety Com- mittee has also been established. The boys are looking forward to an early signing of the master agreement, Vancouver, will be known and made public.” Phone No. 1 Murrerrereccerrettrtecterrertcretrstercerceros: WESTWELL’S CAFE STATIONER — TOBACCONIST — CONFECTIONEER SODA FOUNTAIN ° Toys — China — Feuntain Pens M. W. COOK Duncan, B.C. Moderate Hotell West Ltd. FRED E. MARCHESE, Mgr. Rates and Weeelwenrels Centrally Located __ PAc. 8374 — PAc. 8375 f 444 Carrall Street Vancouver, Hastings Auditorium Every Wed. & Sat. 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