Page Four LETTERS nuoneminimmanintinmmnmenin CAMP ACTIVITY By ROVING REPORTER Local 1-71, IWA is very pleased to report that its mem- bership has contributed $6,203.92 in. support of the Ford Strikers. This amount does not take into consideration several cheques which were turned over directly to the strike committee of the B.C. Federation of Labor from the sublocals, which would add substantially to the figure al- ready quoted. At J. R. Morgan’s Logging Co., Huxley Island, it was passed that the membership donate one day’s pay per month until the strike is won. Canadian Forest Products, Camp A, has contributed $709.11 among approximately 150 men. BOOTH LOGGING CO. LOUGHTON INLET, B.C. .At a special meeting called November 29, Brother T. Lloyd was elected. secretary and Bro- ther Richardson was. elected chairman. Wires were sent to Prime Minister Mackenzie King and Minister of Labor Mitchell demanding amendments to War- time Order-in Council P.C. 1003, It was MSC that a collection be taken for support to the Ford Strikers. CANADIAN FORESTS CAMP A, ENGLEWOOD, B.C. At a special meeting called November 13, it was MSC that i. wires and leters be sent to Pre- mier Drew of Ontario and Min- ister of Labor Mitchell protest- ing police being sent into the Ford Strike area. Hillyard’s Radio Service * Tabet, Batteries, Repairs PHONE 175 Green Haven QUALITY LUNCHES SODA FOUNTAIN AFTER SHOW SNACKS Also a Full Line Of TOBACCOS and MAGAZINES (JOHN KERRONE — Prop.) DUNCAN, B.C. * KNOWLTONS § LIMITED Druggists We can supply all your Medical. Requirements Prompt Attention to All — Mail Orders — NO ORDER TOO SMALL ’ NO ORDER TOO LARGE 15 East Hastings St. Vancouver, B.C. . THE BG LUMBER WOR KER Camp Comments “Every Reader a Correspondent” French Bros. Find No LW.A. - CIO. LOCAL 1-71 Annual Meeting Thursday, December 27, at 1.00 p.m. Boilermakers’ Hall, 339 W. Pender St. Election of Officers and Delegates to District Council Convention Discussion on 1946-7 Agreement All Members Are Urged To Attend ‘Go To Town’ on Ford Fund at Silver Skagit At the last regular meeting held in this camp, the membership decided to do something about the Ford strike donations. The management was opproached to have the individual donations deducted from the wages. In this way, it.was more convenient for the collectors, because they didn’t have to handle the cash. This camp did a very good job for support of the Ford Strike, li the sum of $960 was collected; eha Is rew $600 collected from one camp alone, S G The organizing in this camp is| MCOLES ovt. progressing very well. This camp is over 75 percent organ-| A strong resolution was sent ized, and we expect to have this|on the 27th of November to the Company under Union agree-| Right Hon. Prime Minister W. BaeDESSOOns tigve q, |» King, Hon. Minister of Re- Although the conditions in this camp are not of the best for the time being, but as it is still under construction, there has to | be allowances made. We hope, however, as time goes on that we will be able to have the best conditions possible, seeing that construction Mr. Howe, and Mr. George Cruickshank, M.P., from the Harrison Mills Sub Local 1- 867, on the subject of unemploy- ment. The resolution severely criticized the government for its lack of action in solving the pres- we have a very active Union| nt crisis. membership in this camp. | A press statement from the Press Committee. Harrison Mills Camp declares: The heavy fall of snow in Nov- ee er eaeE Ts DUNCAN ember closed the camp for eight SHOE SERVICE days, and on reopening, one side @. Korolak) only was able to work, employ- ing only half the crew. The Stat lu side rises to a height of over 2,000 feet and seems to gather all the snow this side of Alaska, The lay-off of men is a souree of discouragement to the spirit with which they produced and fought during the war years. Our government and our industrial- ists have found, or sought, no solution to these periodical lay- offs. Why Not Think It Over? - Might we suggest to all good union men that it would be a sensible thing if they discussed with their families the ques- tion of selecting a Union Funeral Home to serve them when the need arises. This would save time and worry, and would insure union families being served by Union Funeral Homes. CHAPEL HILL COMPANY BROADWAY at ALMA BAyview 0455 — AND — BURNABY FUNERAL ‘DIRECTORS 4257 EAST HASTINGS STREET GLenburn 0154 “Your Community Funeral. Directors” “OPERATED UNDER CLOSED SHOP CONTRACT” Recaulking Experts and Rebuilt Loggers QUICK. SERVICE 125 KENNETH — DUNCAN a a —— aaa ——— | ® Discrimination in Camp TO ‘THE EDITOR: ‘ It was with very much of shock to myself and others of nationality to read in the public press of the very poor tre that some of our Brothers from Quebe¢ say that they h received out here in British Columbia. q I,’ myself, joined: the Union, IWA Local 1-71 and because at| <4 KYLE TAXI the present time I am working at Elk River Timber Company (NEXT B.C. CAFE) | have transferred to toon ee ii thers 0: In this camp there are othe! sare i Anywhere, Anytime my own nationality, Quebec Frenchmen. They have seen the conditions out here, all are in the Union and some of them worked in the woods back there; but they didn’t eat as good there and 8 hours sure weren’t enough in Quebec. I’m sure that no one, or at least very few make from $6.48 to $11.00 a day and mind you, we are new and strange to Charter: Bus Ambulance Phone 102 DUNCAN ee ee this kind of logging and we pers: . realize that we have to learn to BOILERMAKERS’ become Hooktenders, Riggers, : he : ete. Union Building But in regards to being slight- g : ed, one of our Brothers is on the DANCE TUES. and SAT. 12 BOWLING ALLEYS Large and Small Halls for rent 339 W.,Pender — Vane! Phone PA. 9481 | ES ST Grievance Committee of this camp. If there was such dis- crimination practiced in the log- ging end of B.C, would this Brother have been elected on a Committee where there are 280 other Union members in camp. O. Gauvreau Adrien Lauzon G. Arvisais J. L. Allard COMFORT SHOE STORE PARIS, HARVEY, JOHNSON, THURSTON Port Alberni, 3rd Ave. Alberni, Johnson St. | Residence MArine 3766 EARL SYKES FLORIST “Blowers For All Occasions” 56 EAST HASTINGS VANCOUVER, B.C. BODY AND FENDER REPAIRS ALSO COMPLETE PAINT REFINISHING QUICK SERVICE FIRST CLASS WORK GUARANTEE WALSH’‘S BODY SHOP (Rear of Vanderslip’s Garage) Hotel West Ltd. FRED E. MARCHESE, Mer. Phone.712 : Moderate Rates and — Centrally Located PAc. 8374 — PAc. 8375 - 444 Carrall Street - .- = Vanco Wiebebebedbokebdbbrbbddebeiebde bebe bedebeed ebb’ Se eee eae ee