P Meeting es IWA BC. LUMBER WORKER Tiaedy, _ The determination of the organized labor movement to stand together in the fight for a higher living standard was adequately demonstrated to the public Saturday, as tatives of international unions declared solidarity Although the meeting was call- ed on a few hours notice, 2,500 Vancouver citizens flocked to the city park to hear speakers declare support to strikers and condemn the action of lumber operators in forcing the strike on 37,000 woodworkers. Harold Pritchett, president of District No. 1, placed responsi- ‘bility for the strike squarely at the door of the operators, stat- ing that the union had taken every possible step to avoid strike action and that the present situation was precipitated by the adamant refusal of opera- tors to find any common ground for agreement. SUPPORT DRIVE Pritchett stated that organ- ized Iabor across Canada had already declared its determina- tion to support the IWA in its drive against selfish, profit- hungry employers. Be asserted that the union will doggedly fight any attempt to introduce methods which would lead the vicious, black- list conditions of the thirties, and that the union will “strug- gle until hell freezes over if necessary” to win its demands. fhe broadly representative meeting, which included Chinese, East Indians, interested citizens, as well as members of the IWA, also heard Malcolm McLeod, iking International Woodworkers of America mem- bers at a giant mass rally held in Cambie Street Grounds. president Shipyard Federation, declare that the “long heralded battle for wages, shorter hours, and social security is being spear-headed by the IWA,” and urged united people's support of the woodworkers’ battle. He pledged complete support from shipyard organizations- ‘ods Bill White, president Marine Workers and Boilermakers In- dustrial Union, compared the publicity campaign of Stuart Re- search Ltd. with the “frothings” of one Adolph Hitler. THEY'RE FOR US The meeting also, heard Don Guys, International Representa- tive Mine, Mill and Smelterwork- ers, declare the solidarity of striking foundry worker members of his union with the striking loggers and sawmill workers. Alfred Quan, Chinese organizer for the United’ Fishermen and Allied Workers, pledge support from the Chinese and East In- dian members of the IWA and UFAWU, and stated that two thousand Chinese in the wood- working industry were solidly behind their white brothers in the union's demand. Chairman Ernie Dalskog, In- ternational Board Member IWA, read telegrams of support from trade union organizations in both CCL and AFL. Stu Kennedy Needs Help By STU KENNEDY Come over here brothers and make yourselves cosy. Your publicity committee Local 217 has a problem. Hell we have lots of problems. And we think we'd like to pass them along to you. " First we need ideas and sug- gestions. We want to attend to the needs of the pickets in the form of recreation, speakers and the setting up of canteen. In addition we want, more than anything, suggestions on how we are going to sell the TWA to the public at large. We think and we know you agree with us that our three-point demands for a 40-hour week, 25-cents overall increase and a closed shop are fair and reasonable. How then are we to get this| point across and convince the people that the standard of living enjoyed by the employees in the lumber industry must of neces- sity influence the standards of all | other workers in British Colum- | |bia and even in the rest of Can- | ada. Brother Frank LeClair, of the! publicity committee, has been appointed our roving reporter. Bach day he will visit you and | gather up your suggestions, your ideas and he will even listen to your wee beefs. 1 The points raised here apply | to all locals in the district of course and all IWA members are urged to give full cooperation to] their committees. | Union Gals Urged ; To Help In Fight Get behind this fight women; it is just as much your fight as the men’s. Contact your local office and organ- ize your Auxiliary. This struggle means just as much to you as it does to the men. Dorothy Richardson, editor of jthe Women’s Auxiliary page of the “Lumber Worker” and mem- ber’ of local 107, says: “If we don't get women mem- bers to back our men we will have to take our women off im- portant jobs to go out and or- ganize the auxiliaries of all locals. “Don’t pull our girls off of the picket lines for auxiliary work,” she pleaded. The Vancouver -local, which meets the second and fourth Tuesday of every month at 409 Holden Building, has established a coffee canteen for the workers at headquarters. They have a representative who meets with the central strike committee, the publicity commit- tee, the social committee and the canvassing committee. The social committee is going to put out a big call for help. There will be dances to raise funds. Coffee must be made. Sand- wiches must be made. Entertain- ers are needed. The morale on the picket line is high. Keep it high. It is possible to get a sound truck. Take your turn on that jsound truck. Start a little sing- song. Let the boy’s know you ate with them. Every picket line must have a coffee canteen. For a coffee canteen at any of the mills it would take at least three women each shift. - These canteens must be estab- lished at once. It is important and necessary work. The nee canvassing committee ds all your help. We need food, coffee and sugar for our canteens. Every grocery store must be can pharmacist. We need MONEY. assed. Every dairy; bakery; Our strike fund won’t last for- ever. Canvass Give This is an auxiliary job. for money support. e socials. Approach sympa- thetic organizations and clubs. au) ‘he auxiliary membership as it stands now cannot possibly han- dle all this work. Get behind your Union and join your auxiliary. Organize, and have some fun as well. of News On CKWX through Saturday, Sunday, 6:00 to 6:1 “Labor Headlines” Friday, 6:00 to 6:05. IWA Strike Don’t forget, brothers: Listen to the TWA broadcast strike bulletins Monday 25 to 6:30; listen to Al Parkin, Looks Behind The Monday through Also Station: CKWX. 5 These Firms Support The IWA Army & Navy Department Stores Ltd. Armour Brothers DUNCAN Cowichan Merchants Ltd., DUNCAN Fleck Bros. Ltd. Skullgards Duncan Shoe Repair DUNCAN Greenhaven DUNCAN Green Lantern Hotel CHEMAINUS Johnson’s Loggers Kyle Taxi DUNCAN Knowlton’s Ltd. Druggists Martin's Store DUNCAN Earl Sykes Florists The Hub Ltd. Union Clothes W. J. Heads Ltd. Shoes EN TS TO OUR MEMBERS: The firms whose names appear at the right and left of this column are cooperating with the IWA in its ef- forts to issue a four-page weekly newspaper dur- ing the period of the strike by substituting for their regular ad, a token advertisement at regular rates. The International Woodworkers of Amer- ica appreciates the good will shown by these firms in so contributing to our fight through - sorely- needed financial assist- ance. We ask our members to remember this contri- bution and to patronize these firms. = hte ios Roland A. Thorpe DUNCAN Woodwards Stores Ltd. Walsh’s Body Shop Hastings Auditorium San Francisco Tailors Sweet Sixteen Ltd. Ladies Westwell’s Cafe DUNCAN Hastings Steam Baths Harrison Clothes Shop 12 E. HASTINGS Give Them Support R. H. Ormond PORT ALBERNI Robison Service Station DUNCAN W. T. Corbishley DUNCAN British Columbian NEW WESTMINSTER West Hotel « John Stanton Harvey Boot Factory Ltd. 23 W. CORDOVA Hornet Power Saws 303 COLUMBIA