B.C. LUMBER WORKER Women ARE People There was a time when women were not classed as “people” but were grouped with children and imbeciles. That day has almost gone. Certainly the wives of workers ARE people, fine people, on whom rests a great responsibility. Although they do not go into Bee wide or the mills, wives of TWA workers earn the money ich runs the homes of these 3 just as surely as do the men themselves. “Money saved is money earned” is zy ‘oid saying that has lost none of its truth with the years. Home-making, raising a family, with all the cooking, cleaning, washing and nursing that these words imply, is no mean task. Back the Union men realize this, and men of the JWA must have discussed with these “help-mates” of theirs, all the implications of the new negotiations which are to be dis- cussed with the employers. ‘The IWA workers, who are firm in their stand, must know, jn the event of a breakdown in negotiations, that the wives will nn be called on to perform mir- les with inadequate means. But more than money will be needed by the wives. They will need courage, a sense of humour, and above all a realization of the meaning of the word “solidarity”. ‘It’s Our Fight Too It won’t be easy. It never is easy to fight singly in your own home, doing the daily chores. We found that out during war. There is not the companionship that men enjoy-when they are working or fighting together. But women of the IWA now have their own auxiliaries. Let’s see that we use them, not to stir up grievances, or breed discontent, but for morale building, to com- pare notes on how women can best help each other, how to back up the men-folks, and above all for that feeling of friendliness and one-ness that makes all trou- ble lighter and all good things doubly good, because they are shared. WA To Meet In IOOF Hall The Women’s Auxiliary to Lo- eal 1-217, IWA, will hold a so- cial in the I.0.0.F. Hall, 1720 Graveley Street, on Mar. 15 at 8:00 p.m. Wives of IWA members are cordially invited to attend. These socials were formerly held in the homes of W.A. mem- bers, but they have become so popular that it was necessary to hire a hall. There will be cards and_re- freshments, and admission is free. Mixed Social A mixed social for IWA mem- bers and their women-folk will take place on April 22nd, in the Veterans’ Community Hall, 47th and Fraser. The affair is under the auspices of the Local Executive of 1-217, IWA, and the Women’s Auxiliary, 1-217. Lack Of Light Didn’t Dim WA Trouble on a Vancouver power line caused a candle-light effect at the recent business meeting of the Women’s Auxiliary to Local 1-217, IWA. The meeting was held in the lounge of the Pender Auditorium, with 22 members present. Delegates to the Local Council of Women Convention which opened Mar. 7, were named as follows: Sisters Jacqueline Clark- son, Muriel Bradley, Ruth Bullock and Gabrielle McDougall. Hospital Committee _ visitors for Vancouver General Hospital for March were also named: Sis- ters Margaret Slarks and Kay Woods. Sisters Pat Fulljames and Muriel Bradley were named for St. Paul’s Hospital. The Sunshine Draw was won by Sister Phyllis Cole. For personal reasons, Sister Beryl Busch asked to be relieved of her-duties as social convener, and Sister Pat Fulljames was el- ected to the post. General (Con.) J, O'Neill, Jervis Inlet — Just came in. Not feeling very well. 0. Storr, Campbell River — In- jured ‘leg. Another operation yesterday. ©. Chioyenek, Prince George — Broken leg; old break. Just op- erated on, not feeling too good. Ram Singh— Operation, fecling very well. Adam Doris — Feeling pretty good. H. Henrikson, Boothe Logging Co.—Feeling pretty good. ‘A, Wallin, Campbell River—Si- nus truoble. Progressing. F, Egner, Lasquetti Island—Leg injury.’ Coming along very well. W. Marlor, Franklin River — Looking very well. S. Quaye — Another skin graft. Feeling pretty good. WOODWARD'S Aand-Made LOGGING BOOTS @ No. 1 Chr Leather Uppers @ Highest Grade Leather Soles @ Non-Rust Eyelets. 8-inch Tops. Price Delivered _ $21.95 Caulking —... $1.00 Extra MAIL ORDER # SICK Vancouver General Hospital Sisters G. McDougall, L. Busch, and M. Slarks of the W.A. to Local 1-217, IWA, visited the Vancouver General ‘Hospital, dis- tributing copies of the B.C. Lum- ber Worker, International Wood- worker, chocolate bars, cigarettes and matches to the following: L. Bailey, L & K Lumber—Virus pneumonia. M. Larson, B.C. Forest Products Going home. R. Dougharty, M.I.L.—Progress- ing. F. Barry—Leg injury. Cheerful. R. Murray—Logging camp cook. Broken leg and hip, injured shoulder blade and arm. B. A. Holsteine, Deering Lumber — Skin graft on hand. Doing well. W. Rowhak—Operation on hand. Getting better. A. Lunberg, Eburne Sawmills — Operation. Going home. M. Sokalosky, Pioneer Timber — Going home. E, Ducharme, B.C. Forest Prod- ucts—Broken legs, Infection in one. Unable to see him. Left cigarettes. Joe Koenig, Eburne Sawmills — Up a bit now. Hoping they will let him go home soon. J. Wagner, Western Plywood— Feeling pretty good. W. Grisonthwaite, Alison Lum- ber—Frozen feet. Amputation. Feeling better. John Rankin, Robertson & Hack- ett—Tumor on spine. Cheerful, looking good. T. Jacobson, Eburne Sawmill — Broken arm, going home to- morrow. D. Thompson, Alberta Lumber Co.—Old break in ankle, in for a few days for treatment. A. Tobrassen—Progressing. G. Bourassa, Fort St. John—Op- eration on leg, looking better. A. Artz, Forbes Bay Logging— To be operated on. Not feel- | ing too good. J. Martin—Broken leg. Feeling pretty good. A. Ross, Mission—Leg amputa- tion. Not feeling as well to- night. LIST & St. Paul’s Hospital President Jacqueline Clarkson and Sisters Pat Fulljames and Muriel Bradley of the IWA to Lo- cal 1-217, IWA, visited the _fol- lowing patients in St. Paul’s Hos- pital, distributing copies of the B.C, Lumber Worker, the Inter- national Woodworker, cigarettes, chocolate bars and matches: E. Grant, Franklin River, B. S. & W.—Old leg injury. Operation just completed. H. Jamieson, A.P.L., Port Alberni —Knee operation. B. Luhtala, Parks Logging, Na- naimo — Bone graft, arm and leg. Feeling fine. C. A. Edmonson, Merritt—Leg in- jury. Feeling not too badly. J. Sinkevieius, A. & M. Mill, Van- couver—Leg injury. Will be in three weeks. G. Ashdown, North Shore Lum- ber — Arm (cartilage). Going home. Morrison, Golden—Was sleeping. Left cigarettes and paper. J. Rowley, Giroday’s—Old leg in- jury sustained three years ago. F. Northup, Englewood — Just saw Mr. Northup as he was be- ing discharged. Onni Parta, Chemainus—Leg in- jury. Coming along well. L. Nelson, Enderby—Foot injury. Doing well. H. M. Williamson, Crystal Lake Logging, Sechelt—Back and leg injuries. Feeling fine. Jack Innis, Stuart Island—Opera- tion on back. Logger — Name not available. Sleeping. L. Lirette, Alice Lake Logging. Port -Hardy—Back in hospital with knee injury. Doing well. O. Botel, Port Alice—Spine in- jury. Doing well. 3 P. Wiebe, Alberta Lumber Co.— Back injury. Improving. The members of the W.A. were pleased to be able to assist one of the Brothers confined in St. Paul’s. Bro. 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