Silver Skagit Crew Wants More Assistance To the Editor: Several of the press committee from this camp have attempted to break into your column. Now it isn’t a ease of rigor mortis or writing cramps as alleged by Green Chain Pete. We would like to know why these letters have not been published. Perhaps they were a little forward in their opinions, however, I think they were quite right in everything they said. This camp is a dis- grace to the logging industry, with lots of fighting from our union which is 100 per cent. That is why things will soon shape up very favorably. We have elected our various committees including a grievance committee, which I can safely say is going to have considerable work to do in the near future. There is one more thing I would like to say before closing. Tf it hadn’t been for our very capable secretary, Brother Neil McCuish, we wouldn't even have had a Lumber Worker. We are not getting enough support from our business agent. Neither have we had any correspondence from the union office in regards to the strike vote. We are all hoping that in the near future things will straighten up and these petty grievances will be 2 thing of the past. In other words, give us the information and we will do the job. Press Committee, Silver Skagit Logging Co,, Camp 3. Safety Advisor Whiskers Visits Crew at M&M Log To the Editor: We held our regular monthly metting on March 3rd, with a 90 per cent attendance, We elected an active committee in case of a strike, with instructions for the crew to stay in camp and not to go to Vancouver. : We had a visit from Mr. Whisker, safety advisor, Depart- ment of Labor. He gave a talk on safety. We elected a safety committee of 10, five men picked by the union and five by the company. We also had a visit from Charlie Fraser and Nels Madsen on February 15th. They discuss- ed the 40-hour week and the 25c per hour increase. We took a vote on the fighting fund, which was carried. The chairman and job steward are do- ing a fine job of collecting the day’s pay. Out in the woods the working conditions are good. We have two machines sky-lining and one colddecking. They are expecting @ new machine for the trackside. Hoping for the best for 1946, Press Committee, M & M Logging Co., Forward Bay, B.C. OLD-TIME DANCING Hastings Auditorium Every Wed. & Sat. Alf Carlson’s Orchestra Moderate Rental Rates y What You Please -Camp Conditions At Gildersleve’s Improve To The Editor: It is about time the Press Com- mittee in Camp was heard from, so here goes, Two meetings have been held so far, the first one was to elect officers and commit- tees, the second was a business meeting. The strike vote was taken with 80 percent in favor of strike, The crew are 100 per- cent behind the 1946 program of the IWA Donations for the Fight- ing Fund are very good, ‘an average of $7.77 per man. Conditions in camp are about the same as last year, but im- provements are in the offing. Two new six-men bunkhouses were built in February but are not occupied as yet. The grub is fair, despite rationing. There are around 45 men in camp, 98 per- cent union members, the rest are waiting for transfers from other unions. The logging operations are in full swing—1 power saw gang, 1 gang on day wages, and 1 gang of hand fallers on contract $1.25 per M.; colddecker track- side and two trucks getting 14 to 15 loads a day. An accident occurred on March 11. High Rigger R. Mann suf- fered a broken collarbone, lac- erations on the back and neck, and a possible broken shoulder blade, while helping to load a trailer on to a logging truck. The trailer swinging sideways to the truck and the bunk of the trailer hitting him in the back. This is the first report from the new Press Committee. We hope to see it in the next issue of the Lumber Worker, and will keep reports .closer together in the future. PRESS COMMITTEE, Gildersleeve Logging Co., Rivers Inlet, B.C, Camp G. Engelwood Conducts Strike Vote To The Editor: The regular meeting df Camp G, Englewood, Sub-Local 1-71 was held on February 13th. ‘There were 110 members present and the strike vote was taken. Results of the polling were as follows: 103 yes, 6 no, and 1 spoil- ed ballot. The Job Stewards proved to the rest of the brothers that they are continuing their hard work by the fact that five new members were initiated. Reports from the various com- mittees were delivered and ac- cepted including Grievance, Saf- ety, and Press Committees. A | .. number of grievances were brought forward and discussed. The flunkies desired to know if anything could be done about their losing one hour overtime per day. A heated discussion en- sued, but nothing came of the issue. More discussion followed about who should have the priv- ilege of moving into the two new bunkhouses. Owing to the two fires within a month, it was de- 2900000000600 000000000 ney, Joaned on men’s cloth- ing, sleeping bags, watches, diamonds and _ jewellery. Clothes are kept in mothproof storage while in our care.” e San Francisco Tailors 52 West Hastings Street ‘ancouver THE BCG LUMBER WORKER cided that those not wanting fires in their bunkhouses should post notices concerning same on the outside of the door. ‘The last and probably most im- portant issue was that of halting the turn while the locie was shunt- ing at the trackside. Living conditions are average, with new bunkhouses being com- pleted at the rate of two a month. We now have electricity in all washhouses, and plenty of hot and cold water. The majority of the men have subscribed one day’s pay towards the Fighting Fund, and the Job Stewards are busy collecting. We of Camp G hope the other broth- ers are all subscribing 100 -per- cent to this cause. Press Committee. Camp G, Englewood, B.C. Forward Bay Crew Bounce Cook and Staff To the Editor: A meeting was called on March 10th at 3:30 p.m. in regards to the cookhousue staff drinking while working. We had a 100 per cent attendance and a yote was taken to have the whole cookhouse staff removed as soon as they could be replaced, We went to the superin- tendent and he agreed to get a new crew. When the cookhouse staff heard of the meeting and its findings, they refused to do any more cooking. By their action the whole crew lost one days work. Some of the boys volunteered to get breakfast, and that afternoon the superintendent hired the mar- ried women to take over until he could get a new staff. They have made a bad impression for the union so far as the spperintendent is concerned. We were under the impression that the cookhouse staff could not wall out and leave 60 men without a cook and staff. We have come to the conclusion | that their names should be posted as it was a sit-down strike which is against our agreement with the company. The names are as follows: Rich- ard Harrold, cook; Samuel Tinney, dishwasher; Carl Hornsleth, flunky; and W. Leask, second cook. We also wish to express our deepest appreciation to Mr. and Mrs. H. Cyr, Mr. and Mrs. G. Rajala, Mr. and Mrs. T. Rajala for the services rendered. James D. Sim, N. Nelson. ‘M & M Logging Company, above. Board Member, Dist. Sec'y. Standing, Darshan Recently elected officers of District Council No. 1, IWA, are shown Seated, left to right, E. Dalskog, International Executive Harold Pritchett, Dist. Pres. Bert Melsness, Singh, Trustee; Jack Lindsay, Trustee; and Mark Mosher, District Vice-president. 1946 IWA Program Is Only Post War Plan (Salmon River Logging Camp 2, Kelsey Bay) By WILLIAM KOCULYN We in the jumbering industry are facing today, one of the most important issues we were ever confronted with. We have before us the task of winning the peace in the future. and the elimination of breadlines We are expecting the employers to cooperate with us for the simple reason that their future too is at stake in the building of a security for the common man Some of them may not see this. ‘We were all born without clothes but some it seems were born with a silver spoon in their mouths, and, as a result, they seem to feel that the common man was born to serve them; to work and slave with the sole purpose in life of building profits for them, and in the end to be discarded like an old dishrag. To these people our 1946 pro- gram undoubtedly looks like a huge demand. We know from our experience in the past that all we are asking for is a fair share of what we produce, and the right to security when we are old or incapacitated. We want a life where we can enjoy the fullness of human companionship and s0- cial relations. There are many men today, on the skidroad, who in their day were the best of loggers. Where is their security? And yet, they fought for the conditions we are now enjoying, We may not win Utopia, but the least we can do is continue the fight so that the promises of the war just won, will be fulfilled. The alternative brothers, 1s to Forward Bay, B.C. go back to the Dark Ages. We Heads Shoes 21 EAST HASTINGS Vancouver, B.C. Light Cruiser Logg HEADS” YOU WIN 10” TOPS STANDARD -;- also... WORK AND DRESS BOOTS — REPAIRS Prices in accordance with War Prices & Trade Board Regula- tions. together we,can win it. can’t stand still, either we go for- ward or backward. Our slogan for today is “Forward” so let us all put our shoulders to the wheel. All the mental, physical and financial assistance we as individuals can give, will aid in achieving our goal. In our camp, we voted 84 out of 90 for strike if necessary, and everyone is donating a day’s pay towards our ‘Fighting Fund.’ We have a good bunch of fellows working together fine. Also a full camp committee which is getting results, We have our beefs; the grub could be improved for one thing, but many improvements in bunkhouse conditions have been won, with more to come. ‘We have the feeling that we are in tune with the times, and that the workers everywhere are with us. Our objective is secur- ity and we are convinced that STYLES VALUES QUALITY Always at the Home of — UNION MADE Clothing and Friendly Service. — Established — For Over Forty Years 45 EAST HASTINGS ST. Vancouver, B.C.