sympathy. of our community. Cowichan Plans Bazaar To Be Held April 15 Delegates elected to attend Dis- trict Council meetings are Sis- ters Goldie Money; Kitty Weav- er; Grace Brown and Margaret Svendsen, with Sisters Eva Wil- son and Karin Anderson as alter- natives, Board Member is Lillian Godfrey, Lake Cowichan auxiliary is SSS On Sale At All Our Stores FROM MAKER TO WEARER ====eeeeceal Auxiliary To Her Memory . The IWA Auxiliary officers and membership express “keep regret at losing a faithful member and friend and extend to Brother Pritchett and his five sons our deepest Sister Hazel Pritchett knew the importance of auxiliary work for she remembered well the days of blacklists, in- timidation and other struggles when it required real cour- age to carry on and bring up a family of five—on almost nothing, But her courage never wavered. In the days when it was difficult to do auxiliary work, when the IWA was not the strong union it is today, Sister Pritchett was one of the few who tried. Vancouver was one of the most diffi- cult places, but Hazel Pritchett was a charter member of the Vancouver auxiliary and became its first president. She also served as District Board Member during the same period, until illness prevented her active participation al- most a year ago, She always worked quietly, but consistently. Her sudden death has ended her auxiliary work, and we have paused to pay our last respects, but let us resolve to pay tribute to her memory in a way that she would have wished—by working harder and better than ever to make the IWA Auxiliary movement a powerful force in the life THE CREDIT HOUSE OF QUALITY It's Easter Here! NNR AR TAO donating a quilt for the Federat- ed Auxiliaries drawing. Two new members have been initiated since our last report. Plans are now complete for the bazaar on April 13. A card party and dance will follow in the eve- PAC Committees reports continue to ning. and Educational be very interesting, and you can purchase Your Complete Easter Outfit on the: Sweet 16 Budget Plan Details regarding this plan may be obtained at any of the following stores: 807 Granville Street 2438 East Hastings Street 1616 Commercial Drive 2315 Main Street 2204 Main Street 437 Columbia Street, New Westminster — OPENING SOON — Our New Store at 61-63 W. Hastings Accounts can be paid at any of our branch stores in your immediate vicin- ity or mailed to our Head Office and Factory at Sixth and Main. THE B.C. LUMBER WORKER Page Seyen A Word By MARGE CROY District Secretary-Treasurer IWA Auxiliaries At this particular time, when our men are negotiating for their 1946 demands, we should all be more Union conscious than ever. We wives, mothers, sisters and daughters of men in the wood- working industry can do a great deal to help our men get short- er hours, higher pay, and not least of all, union security which is the key to better working con- ditions, How can we do this? “What more can I do?” you might ask,’ “than give my hus- band moral support by talking over his problems with him at I home, giving him helpful advice and encouragement?” Let’s take a look at what the men do. Does one man go to the boss and ask for a shorter work week ‘and holidays with pay? Of course not. He joins a union. The union, with strength of numbers behind it, does the bargaining. This is the way they get results. One woman alone cannot do very, much, it’s true. That's why, if you really want to help your man get better working condi- tions, and in this way better liv- your family, you should join the Women’s Auxiliary of the TWA. Numbers really count. What the men can do by the unity of their organization and strength of numbers, women can do too, and have done. Did you know that of the 25 women who took part in the re- cent Labor Lobby in Victoria, 9 of them were delegates from Women’s Auxiliaries of the IWA Green Haven QUALITY LUNCHES SODA FOUNTAIN AFTER SHOW SNACKS Also a Full Line Of TOBACCOS and MAGAZINES (JOHN KERRONE — Prop.) DUNCAN, B.C. ing conditions for yourself and’ News and Views Dorothy Richardson, Associate Editor To The Wives in B.C.? Or that many of the 16 locals of IWA Auxiliaries in B.C. have political action committees functioning in cooperation with union PAC committees. That's only one way to help. There are many other ways. One recent achievement, as the result of pressure from the IWA Women’s Auxiliaries on the War- time Prices and Trade Board, is the fact that some stores on Vancouver Island will soon be getting a better supply of chil- dren’s clothing and shoes. Union brothers who have had the misfortune to be sick or in- jured and. are im hospital will tell you how the regular visits from the auxiliary committees who bring them the Lumber Worker along with bits of news and words of encouragement served to cheer them up and keep them posted on current events of interest. It was through the repeated requests of the auxili- ary that Local 1-217 recently set up a hospital committee of their own. ~ Social activities are not forgot- ten, Women of the IWA auxiliar- ies take part in many enjoyable social functions, whist drives, ba- zaars, catering to dances and so- cials sponsored by the Union or plants such as Canadian White Pine Sub-Local, ete. ‘The support given by the aux- iliaries to the Cancer and T.B. drives, to the Jubilee Children’s Summer Camp, the Alexandria Solarium, the Day Nursery Asso- ciation, the hospitals and health centers in individual communi- ties, and other projects is worthy of the support of every woman eligible to become » member of our organization, The Union needs the Auxiliaries; the Auxili- aries need you. To join, go to the nearest Union office and there you will be given an application card or directed to the auxiliary secretary. Join the IWA Auxiliary today! Cowichan Merchants Limited DUNCAN, BC For Your Convenience, a Full and Efficient DEPARTMENT STORE SERVICE We Are Coming M. Greenall, Local 1-97 We are coming, union brothers, By your sides we'll staunchly stand! ‘We will help you to go forward To our goal—a resolute band! We carry the torch for our men in the mills, For our loggers who work in our forests and hills! We work for our children, and for yours, To strengthen our democracy, We aim to build a future Where we'll know security. “A shorter working week,” we say, “With no reduction in take-home pay.” Men were not made but to stand still, We must strive up and on, So let’s pull together, brothers, A new future's to be won! ‘We carry the torch for our men in the mills, For our loggers who work in our forests and hills! For the high-rigger, whistle-punk, bullcook and faller, The millwright, the boomman, packer and sawyer! Eddie Cantor was telling a friend about the time he was in- vited to the Press Club for din- ner, He said: “Imagine me, at the Press Club, dining with six congressmen!” His friend turned to him and said, “What did you have to eat?” “[ didn’t,” replied Cantor. ‘T almost starved to death! You know how long it takes Congress to pass anything!” INSIST ON UNION MADE WORK CLOTHES Watson's Gloves e Stanfield’s Underwear e Kitchen-Peabody Shirts dnd Overalls e Master Mechanic Shirts and Overalls MARTIN‘S MEN‘S AND BOYS’ STORE 120 CRAIG ST. — DUNCAN 803 ROYAL BANK BLDG. save enough to retire at sixty. A SUN LIFE ANNUITY will assist you to be one of them. For Further Information Write G. R. (Gerry) CLERKE VANCOUVER, B.C.