THE B.C. LUMBER WORKER Improvement Needed At Jervis Inlet To The Editor: This operation is known as the Jervis Inlet Timber Com- pany. It is situated at Vancouver Bay in Jervis Inlet. Transporta- tion is by Union Steamship to Pender Harbor and then by gas boat to the camp. This opera- tion is working one side and a colddeck, five gangs of fallers including one power saw gang. Falling is by the bushel rate, $1.25 per thousand about 65 men in all including road men and construction crew Camp conditions are far be- low the average, poor grub and no dryhouse. No hot water most of the time, no walks between bunkhouses and cookhouses or washhouse. We held a meeting on February 4 and elected a grievance committee, safety first committee. The grievance committee interviewed the man- agement regarding these con- ditions and was promised im- provements as soon as lumber was available. This camp, be- cause of conditions, has a large turnover, men leaving on every boat. This camp is not certified and until some stability in member- ship is achieved it will remain difficult, Application has now been made for certification of this camp PRESS COMMITTEE. Union offices and customers. and ready mades LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Say What You Please new store on street level 12 E. Hastings St. Below the 1.W.A. vites his many friends and We have reserved a limited amount of high grade cloths ging and fishing industry. TWO WEEK SERVICE IF NECESSARY 12 East Hastings Nigel! Morgan Visits Camp G Englewood /To The Editor: A special meeting was held at Camp G, Englewood, to listen to a speech delivered by Brother Nigel Morgan. The executive declared it an open meeting and the attendance was very encour- aging. Brother Morgan stressed the necessity of a united active membership in our union to back up our representatives when they negotiate with the operators this coming spring. The problem of finance was dis- eussed and the purpose of the day’s pay collection was ex- plained. Brother Morgan spoke of the Veteran’s occupation of the old Hotel Vancouver. He gave a very interesting blow by blow description of the operation which brought laughs from the members present. A question period followed where questions were asked pertaining to long hours worked by kitchen staff. Sunday work was also discussed. Indonesian and Greek problems were thor- cughly thrashed out. Half way through the evening the lights went out, but a hur- ried pumping of gas lamps saved the day. Members consid- ered the evening informative and well spent. PRESS COMMITTEE, Want Better Attendance At M & M Meetings To The Editor: Just a line or two to let you know that we are getting things pretty well organized here. This camp is 95 percent union and we hope to have it 100 percent in March. We are having a few troubles getting the boys to attend meetings. It seems that some people think that if they pay their dues up they are good members. We seem to think that a member who pays his dues and lets it go at that is a slacker because some one else does his kicking for him and he gets the benefits from it. They have made quite a few improvements in camp. ‘They built an addition on the wash- house and installed new wash- tubs and showers. The food is not bad but could show improve- ment. They are shy on choker- men here, but hope to have that rectified as soon as they have accommodations for them. Hoping the best for the 1946 agreement. PRESS COMMITTEE M. & M. Log Co., Forward. B.C. Congratulate Keystone From Prince George To The Editor: Here I am back again. I see that Mr. Beach has signed on the dotted line, which proclaims | |] a victory for the union, Now 1 see that the old Hotel Van- couver is occupied by returned soldiers and I bet that hurt big business too. The old Hotel Van- || Camp G, Englewood, B.C.|couver should have been given + ANNOU Syd Harrison Announces the opening of his cordially in- for the log- Greecsons Nancower, BL. absolutely free to the returned veterans as a gift in honor ot their heroic job. I heard on the radio today that a number of Air Force vet- erans are threatened with the loss of pay and their gratuities if they do not call off their strike by February 11. In my idea, the government needs a jogging up. It seems to me that they are deliberately stalling because they are afraid to bring too many home at once. The returned men and women have a perfect right to demand an explanation for unemploy- ment when they find their fam: ilies living in small unfit quar- ters or facing forced evictions. We hear a great deal these days about inflation and unem- ployment. In a country with such huge quantities of natural resources as Canada, so many thousands of miles of roads to be built and many more to be maintained and with such a huge housing program necessary unemployment is ridiculous and outrageous, and plenty of work with good pay will always off- set inflation. R. G. BUNCE. February 25, 1946 Program Discussed Fully At B.C. Pulp To The Editor: There was a special meeting held in camp on February 15 to. talk over the situation regarding - a strike vote, and the question- naire sent to us from the Local. There was some very good dis- cussion on them, but still hasn’t been settled at this writing so maybe on my next report I’ll be able to tell you the outcome. We are all pulling for the new agreement 100 percent, though, and hope that before very long it will be put through. Also at this meeting a new safety pre- vention committee was elected. There is a pretty good social club here which has some form of entertainment every night of the week. Last Saturday there was a basketball game and dance, and everybody had a good time so you see it is not too dull around here. Well, this is all for this time, so with everybody pulling to- gether for a 100 percent Union in every camp here’s hoping for the best. PRESS COMMITTEE Holberg, B.C. SE ROLAND A. ‘THORPE —AUCTIONEER— NEW AND USED FURNITURE Kenneth Street Phone 148 Duncan BODY.AND FENDER REPAIRS also COMPLETE PAINT REFINISHING Quick Service First Class Work Guaranteed WALSH’S BODY SHOP (Rear of Vanderslip’s Garage) Duncan WE HAVE * Slacks ENT MENTS ON. FILE OF ALL CUSTOMERS AND ON _ RE- QUEST WILL SEND SAMPLES FOR SELECTION. * Tailored To Measure * Ready-To-Wear. * Suits, Coats, Jackets * For Men and Women xy THE MEASURE-