Py / SAWDUST By GREEN-CHAIN PETE Ford Strike: The colleciton for Local 1-217 amounted to $2817.05. The leading plants in donations were Capilano Shingle Mill, Glaspies Sawmill, L. & K. »Lumber -Co., and Anderson’s Sawmill, where the collection averaged approximately $5.00 per man. Narrows Lumber Co: After considerable difficulty in meet- ing the management on negotia- tions, we are happy to report the agreement has now been signed by both parties. The sage seale now ir effect is equal to any small mill in the industry. King’s Mill: The agreement has been signed, and arrange- ments made for the election of a plant committee. This mill with 110 employees is the larg- est lumber operation on the North Shore. Allan Segal Furniture Factory: Certification has been applied for, and it is expected the rec- ords will be checked by the Labor Department within the next few days. Gaining certification for this operation will make history for the LWA as it represents the first furniture factory organized by our union. Western Plywoods: After con- siderable delay in gaining cer- tification, the agreement has now been signed. Owing to the plant just being built it was agreed by the union and the company to leave the question of wages in abeyance until April 1, tis this would givé the manage- ment a chance to get the plant operating on a steady basis. — Edgetts Ltd.: An application for certification had to be* with- drawn through a miscalculation of the number of people em- ployed. The local expects to make another attempt immidi- ately, as more cards have now been turned in. Empire Box.: The files have been checked by the Labor De~ partment, following the applica- tion made some time ago for certification. ;KYLE TAXI (NEXT B.C. CAFE) 24-Hour Service Anywhere, Anytime Charter: Bus Ambulance Phone 102 DUNCAN MASSAGE Specialist for Injured Loaqers STRAINS — SPRAINS Stiff and Sore Joints Reconditioned Joseph Reifenrath Phone PA 4019 ROOM 5, 501 MAIN STREET ncouver, B. | and shop stewards, so that they #| can utilize much of the excellent j|largely ignored at present, or 4] poorly exploited. A well attended meeting in tiations, namely the 40-hour week, board and union security. The Jn the nominations for offic- ers for the coming year the membership heard with regret Brother Don Watts, the local’s very able president, decline nom~ ination. Brother Vern Carlyle, present recording secretary, was nominated for president along with Brother Whalen. The elec- tion shall be decided be referen- dum vote. Other noimnees for office are as follows: 1st vice president, Bert Melsness, who was first president of the local in 1942 and who just returned from the services, and Earl Kierstead, Red Band shingle plant chair- man. 2nd Vice president, Bill Croy and Glen Lamont; record- ing secretary, Frank LeClear and Ralph New; financial sec- retary, Gladys Shunaman and Eddie Hyde; warden, George Ritchie, Tommy Smith and Bill Kittson; conductor, Arvir Smith (Smitty) and Mickey Mazur; trustee, J. F. (Dad) Poole and C. Clarkson; business agent, Tommy MacDonald and Cy. Mc- Kellar. Resolution calling for support of the Sloan Commission’s report and its implementation was unanimously endorsed. The meet- ing unanimously endorsed a res- olution in support of the old Vancouver Hotel being immedi-! ately opened to provide housing WEA Demands Educational Grant The Workers’ Educatonal As- sociation is presenting a brief to the provincial government, at the opening of the legislature, asking for an annual grant of $10,000 for workers’ education in B.C. The brief will be presented by a group of leading trade union- ists and Claude Donald, the B.C, represenfative of the association, The grant is to be used to give leadership training to workers educational materials put out by the various congresses that is 2990000000000 0000000000 “Money Joaned on men’s cloth- ing, sleeping bags, watches, diamonds and _ jewellery. Clohes are kept in méthproof storage while in our care.” San Francisco Tailors 52 West Hastings Street THE BC. LUMBER WORKER Sawmill News “Every Reader a Correspondent”’ Sawmill Local Adopts Convention Program -the Boilermakers’ Hall after an excellent report on the convention had been thoroughly discussed unanimously endorsed the three point program for our 1946 nego- 25c per hour increase across the recommendations from the Con- vention regarding the taking of a strike vote and the building of a strike fund were also unanimously endorsed. : for the veterans of World War II who are now homeless. The WEA brief to Premier Hart asked for a grant for adult education and classes conducted hy the WEA. The local affiliated to the Vancouver Housing Association and elected Sister Shunaman as delegate. The object of the Association is to improve hous- ing conditions in -Greater Van- couver by increasing the supply of houses at moderate rents and to prevent the further develop- ment of slum areas similar to those which deface nearly every large city of the world. Alberni Ball Great Success On Thursday, Dec. 20, a large number of hilarious woodworkers and friends turned out for the Fourth Annual Woodworkers’ Ball of Local 1-85, IWA, Port Alberni, B.C. Music to suit every taste was supplied by Bro, Jim Jarmson’s Playmates and after five hours of merrymaking, everyone agreed that the ball was a decided success. Much interest was shown in the drawing which was held at 1 o’clock when prizes donated by the local merchants were drawn for. Lucky winners of the vari- ous prizes were as follows: 1st prize: $100 Victory Bond (focal merchants) won by Alice Woodward, Alberni. 2nd prize: $50 Victory , Bond (local merchants) won by Rudy Kovach, Alberni. 8rd: Floor lamp (McLennan, McFeely & Prior) ticket No. 708, unclaimed. 4th: Table lamp (Wright's Ltd.) ticket No. 617, unclaimed. 5th: Leather billfold (Comp- ton’s Jewellery) won by M. Blain, Prince Rupert. 6th: Leather Hassock (Lee Furniture) won by Bill Benner, RCAF, Sproat Lake. ith: Meal ticket, $5.00 (Beau- fort Cafe) ticket No. 609, un- claimed. 8th: Silex coffee maker (Flet- chers) ticket No. 798, unclaimed. 9th: $5.00 Groceries (Central Grocery) ticket No. 258, ‘un- claimed. 10th: Leather hassock (Good’s Furniture) M. Gregurich, APL Camp 1. Tf the holders of the unclaimed tickets will turn in their stubs Vancouver - : BC. at the union office, the various prizes will be delivered to them. OT ara ee b I I LARGER COVERAGE HE 1 BRITISH COLUMBIAN | ESTABLISHED 1860 | A Daily Newspaper Covering The City of New Westminster 100% THAN ALL COMBINED ff OUTSIDE PUBLICATIONS I. G. MacFarlane — Publisher q Jack Greenall, District Secretary, Jack Lindsay, trustee and Bert Melsness, former District Secretary and nominee for the same position again, have their pictures taken with Ernie Dalskog, International Board Member IWA-CIO at Vancouver Convention. —(Sunday’s Photos) North Shore Sub-Local 1-217 Makes Progress