> de Page Bight J B.C. LUMBER WORKER x and Safety x by J. S. Alsbury JX MODERN industry, it is no longer sensible to stand back and do nothing but blame man- agement for the appalling acci- dent rate. Management has the responsibility to provide all nec- essary safeguards and safe equip- ment and to ensure safe super- vision, As practical men we also know that one act of carelessness on the job may snuff out a life or eri ple a man per- manently, Organ- ized workers must share the jy / responsibility on’ 92 &% 2 every operation J. S. Alsbury for the proper observance of safety precautions. In this work the shop stewards have important duties. 3 Every shop steward should first familiarize himself with the accident prevention clauses in the IWA agreement, He will then be in a position to assist in the organization of safety commit- tees. He should encourage all his fellow-workers to co-operate with the committees when formed. We urge all shop stewards to sponsor whatever safety training may be possible. Experienced men can often help the less experi- enced, An inexperienced man should not be placed in a posi- tion, where through ignorance he may endanger others, SA Above all, shop stewards should talk safety, and break down any prejudice against sensible safety rules. The safe way is the best .way to do the job. The man who works safely is not a pansy, he is wise. Taking a chance which leads to the graveyard or the hos- pital is downright silly. A good accident free record on the job is more to he prized than reckless bravado. (This is the eighth in a series of articles by the District Presi- Local 1-80 MEMBER'S DEATH; DELAY PROBED Local 1-80 reports that they are awaiting outcome of an in- vestigation into the delay in get- ting Alfred Emery Carlson to the hospital after he was injured while ‘working at the Harris Creek operation of B.C. Forest Products Co. in Port Renfrew area. According to evidence given at the inquest, Carlson was injured at approximately 9:15 a.m., Aug- ust 22, 1949. He was admitted to King’s Daughters , Hospital, Duncan, B.C., at approximately 10:00 p.m. According to sworn evidence at the inquest there had been a doctor in attendance at least part of the time. The evidence did not bring out how long the doctor was in at- tendance. It did bring out the fact that the doctor from Port Renfrew came part way to the scene of the accident to meet the injured man. The verdict of the coroner's jury was “the deceased met his death Sept. 4, 1949, from injuries and shock received on August 22, 1949, as described by the medical officer, while working in the woods at Port Renfrew, with no blame attached to any of his fellow workmen. We would rec- ommend that investigation be made by the proper authorities as to the long delay in getting this man to the hospital.” It is not proper to make any comments on this case at this time, but we will await with in- terest and anticipation the result of the investigation recom- mended by the coroner’s jury. J. Morris, President, Local 1-80. W. Gray, Secretary, District Safety Council, dent with timely hints to shop stewards.) CONSERVATION: . The IWA is to continue its the’ public and industry in forest _ It was reported to the conven- tion that more than 5,000 copies IWA have already been distribu- ted among the membership. Steps are to be taken to coun- teract the misleading propaganda with which schools and libraries in the Northwest are being flooded by the bosses. PUPILS FOOLED Strongly condemned as con- cealing the true facts about the serious exhaustion of the coun. tries’ timber resources by destruc- tive logging, was a so-called lum- ber book-shelf of 12: volumes pre- sented by operators to high schools and colleges. The convention decided: WHEREAS: Future citizens should be told the story fairly and accurately to be aware of the urgent need for public action; (1) to reverse the present rapid and needless depletion of the essential timber and forest resourees of Canada and the United States; (2) to maintain good forest watershed and forest soil con- servation, wildlife, recreation and forest scenic values on our hills and mountains; (3), to provide stability and permanent prosperity for wood- working communities; (4) to use the wood crop effi- ciently to help meet the world’s wants, RESOLVED: That this Con- vention instruct the International officers; (a) to. obtain the advice of public-minded conservation ex- perts in selecting a forestry and wood utilization book shelf for the United States, and a similar one for Canada, of appropriate books and pamphlets; District No. 1. (b) to ‘make such literature of the Forestry Program of the! independent campaign to educate conservation. available for purchase by local unions to present to high school, college and public libraries. Other action on this important subject included a recommenda- tion from District 10 that all lo- cals publicize, by all means, the present inefficient use of industry by-products. Establishment of public logging roads was demanded in another resolution to the convention. ask- ing: “The public actually pays for the private logging roads any- way, in the price it pays for lum- ber, and of rights ought to have the’ use of such roads to go to the forests for xecreation, hunt- ing, fishing and berry-picking, and “Qwners of private logging roads and their financiers are making a bitter-end fight to pre- serve the privilege of controlling timber by means of road monop- olies, refusing even to concede that a road which provides the natural access to several proper- ties is in the nature of a public utility and of right ought. to be available for use by all parties having reason to go to or trans- port products from such proper- ties, and “RESOLVED: That this Con- vention urges the development of a practical plan to finance and to construct, on a self-liquidating basis, a complete system of per- manent logging roads, including measures to bring existing pri- vate logging roads into’ public ownership on a basis this is equitable to both the public and the private owners of the roads, an “That we instruct and author- ize the International officers to avail themselves of such oppor- tunities as may arise to co-oper- STUDENTS ‘MISLED’ BY BOSS TEXTBOOKS; CONVENTION PLANS COUNTERACTION | ith other publie-minded or- ate ations and individuals in de- veloping and sponsoring a con- eos plan. for public logging xoads and for the application of Ttlentifie forestry principles in the harvesting of timber that is hauled over such roads, No Change In Staff Expenses No alteration was made to the present expense allowance of $6.00 a day and transportation expenses for officers, board mem- bers and staff of the union when away from home on business. Several alternatives were rec- ommended, but it was decided after debate to leave in operation the present system, under which the hotel bill is paid. FORGIE NAMED The Labor Relations Board has released the following state- ments: Mr. R. Forgie has been ap- pointed Conciliation officer, for the Board in the dispute between the IWA, Local 1-217, CIO-CCL, and Restmore Manufacturing Co., the Hammond Furniture Co., and the Skyline Manufacturing Co., fall of Vancouver, B.C, Certifications of _ bargaining authority have been issued to I- WA Local 1-71, CIO-CGL, for the employees of the Charles Linton and Wm. Scott partners in the logging camp at Sechelt, B.C. Also between IWA, Local 1-417 CIO-CCL, for the employees of the Kamloops Lumber Co., (1948) Ltd., at Kamloops. * Maillardville Supports the IWA ‘Safety Campaign” and Recognizes that Safety is Everybody's Business (Please Patronize These Merchants Who Are Helping to Support Our Paper) * WINDY'S RADIO ELECTRIC 901 Brunette Street Phone 4457-Y-3 GIRARD’S GROCERY Confectionery, Meat, Fruit & Vegetables 901 Brunette Street Phone 2025 MAILLARDVILLE RECREATION CENTRE PETT’S MEAT & GROCERY Fresh Fruits & Vegetables Kitchen: Hardware and Drugs Cakes & Pastry 1234 Brunette Street HENNY’S GRILL (In Sam's Theatre) * 931 Brunette Street LA PETITE SHOP, 2 DRESS SHOPS OF DISTINCTION at the Service of IWA Clients MODE DRESS SHOP, 424 East Columbia St. New Westminster, B.C. MAILLARDVILLE Phone: H, J. C. Thrift THRIFT MARKET (Established 1925) General Food Store and Post Office 1235 Burnette Street 2238 Feank R. 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