B.C. LUMBER WORKER “ 1 Page 11 Vancouver General Hospital Sisters Rosamund Cummins and Iola Rempel, of the W.A., Local 1-217, IWA, visited the fol- lowing patients in the General Hospital and distributed cigar- “ ettes, also copies of the B.C. LUMBER WORKER: M. Cook, Lasqueti — Broken leg; coming along fine. Harry Manzic, Zeballos —Do- ing very well. Orville Mercer, Prince George —Much better. @:: Polichek, Quesnel — Very ~ Les. Balla, Salmon River—Do- ing good. Henry Mortensen, Englewood —Heart ailment. E. Polwich, Eburne Mill—Do- ing fine. Helge Forsberg, Alice Lake— Doing well. 5 George Pye, Burns Jackson Logging Co.—Much better. Bill Pye, Burns Jackson Log- ing Co.—Very good. Bill Skellell, Burns Jackson ipoaeing Con Doing well. Ed. Nymen, Empire Box — Much better. Adan Zimmer, Robertson and Hackett—Back injury. Dick Abbot, B.C, Forest — Back injury. G. Owen, Van. Island — Face injury. Bro. Dyke, Yukon Lumber — Broken _ankle. D. Flowith, Vancouver Ply- wood—Doing well. _ G Younie, Chilliwack — Neck injury. Angelo Merlo, A.P.T., Camp 1 —Arm injury. Robert Charbonneau, McBride, B. C.—Knee injury. galalt_Metniehuek, eorge—Leg injury. Ollie Stow, Campbell River — Leg amputated. Aylmer Johnson, Winter Har- bour—Arm injury. Prince WINDSOR Tailoring and Clothing |] © Custom-Made Clothing © Furnishings @ Hats = Shoes Suitcases and Trunks PAcific 8425 M. Cook, Lasqueti — Coming along. H. Manzic, Zeballos — Very well. 5 Orville Mercer, Prince George —Very good. Vic Potichek, Quesnel — Very cheerful. Les Balla, Salmon River—Do- ing well. James Maher, B,C. F.C—Arm injury. . Albert Apps, Cumberland — Broken thigh. H. Rickens, Duncan — Bad ankle. George Kushar, Queen Char- lotte—Leg injury. Robert Burr, Youbou — Face injury. J. Kemist, Eburne Sawmills— Leg g?aft. Paul Kobek, Englewood—Hand injury. Vancouver General Hospital Sisters Flora Gladu and Muriel Bradley, of the W.A., Local 1-217, IWA, visited the following patients in the General Hospital and distributed cigarettes, with copies of the B.C. LUMBER WORKER: Alex Walsuk, Alert Bay—In D.H.B. building; doing well. John Pitula, Hope — Will be leaving shortly. Charlie Turner,~Comox—Feel- ing a lot better. Nandor Nelson, Powell River— Feeling fine. Mr. Koenig, Eburne Sawmills —Looking very well. King’s Daughters’ Hospital The following loggers and mill- workers, patients in the King’s Daughters Hospital, Duncan, were recently visited by Financial Secretary Ed Linder, Local 1-80, IWA, who distributed cigarettes and copies of the B.C. LUMBER WORKER, and language edi- tions: Frank James, Gordon River, B. C.—Kidney operation. Mike Benko, Harris Creek, Port Renfrew—Very cheerful, and ex- pects to be out of cast soon. L. H. Hilton, Duncan—Injured leg. Martin Braten, Duncan—Frac- tured leg. John West, Camp 6, Youbou— Broken hand. Stanley Lay, Youbou — Very cherful. David Gibberson, Bear Creek Camp, Port Renfrew—Appendix operation. Udham Singh, Mesachie Lake —Ilness. Nan Singh, Mesachie Lake. Thomas Watson, Duncan, B.C. Profits Every newspaper carrying financial information has report- ed higher income and profits for 1950, The Crown Zellerback Corporation is one of the com- panies refusing to meet adjust- ment demands for striking boom- men, This company’s profits in 1946 was $7,058,307 and in 1947 jump- ed to $15,053,307. All Excess Chai ind Si Returnable to Insured agibers. cmegty No Shareholders BRITISH COLUMBIA OFFICE Dunsmuir Street Vancouver, B.C. St. Paul’s Hospital Sisters Ruth Bullock and Pat Fulljames, of the W.A,, Local 1-217, IWA, visited the follow- ing patients in the St. Paul’s | Hospital and distributed cigar- ettes, and copies of the B.C. LUMBER WORKER: G. Gagne, Knight Inlet—Knee injury; coming along fine. J. Rowley, Girodays—Leg and back injuries; doing fine. Y. Rouzault, Prince George— Leg injury; about the same. M. Roording, Quesnel—Leg in- jury; coming along fine. W. Noble, Sechelt—Spine in- jury; doing fine. J, Damjnesh, Campbell River —Spine injury; very painful. J. Sturitish, Empire Box—Old saw injury. S. Luchyshyn, Prince George— Back in hospital with broken leg. M. Jessoms, Canadian White | Pine—Feeling well. CONTROLS NOW, SAY FARMERS “Price control immediately” was the very first demand of the the Farmers Unions of Alberta, the B.C. Block, Saskatchewan and Manitoba, in their joint sub- mission to the Federal Govern- ment on April 9. The opening remarks of the brief described the “rapidly widening gap between prices for agricultural products in relation to prices the farmer has to pay for the things he must buy.” The farm delegation made it clear that they did not seek, nor would they ‘support a “price freeze”, as this would mean fix- ing prices “at present inequitable levels”. The farm brief opposed the speculative . marketing of the grain exchange, and asked for orderly marketing through a board on which the producers will have majority control on they| policy level. The farm represen- tatives said they favored long term agreements for the sale of their products, but in the light of the experience with the Can- ada-United Kingdom Agreement, wanted a more definite safeguard in the matter of price received each year. “Dear, I was just reading about a man who traded his wife for a horse. You wouldn’t trade me for a horse, would you?” “T should say not. What would I do with a horse?” SAN FRANCISCO — TAILORS — LOAN MONEY ON Suits, Overcoats, ete. Loggers’ Boots, Sleeping Bags, Suiteases, Radios, Watches and Rings. Expert Watch Repairing Suits and Caulk Beots For Sale. MAIL ORDER 52 West Hastings Street VANCOUVER, B.C. SCANDAL OF OAP’s $40, NOW WORTH $22, IRKS MP “A stack of Liberal promises over two feet high, piled on Stan Knowles’ M-P. desk in the Commons chamber recently was startling testimony for his argument that the government has talked enough about Old Age Pension reform over the last ten years, and all that is needed now js action. The member from Winnipeg ; ———-+——— North. Centre, piled report on re- | port, beginning with the Sirois | Commission findings in 1940, “when I thought we were surely approaching the millenium,” add- ing Special Committee reports, the Marsh report, Green Books and Blue Books, a pre-election draft bill, right up to last year’s excellent study of the subject by | a special parliamentary commit- tee. “Last year’s committee recom- | mended the removal of the means | test at age 70, this perision to be paid entirely by the Federal Government, and the inaugura- tion of a pension at 65, to be paid 50-50 by the provinces and the Dominion. : “End of Talk?” “We thought that was the end of talking about these things, that we were going to see some action. Well, that book does not remain topmost on the pilé; I have to add at least two more.” And, bringing his sfack of printed wordage up to almost 30 inches, Mr. Knowles placed on top the proceedings of two sub- sequent conferences between Do- minion and provincial authorities, both of which seem to have les- prospect of early action on Old Age Pension reform, “T say to this government that if ityuses the difficulties of deal- ing With the provinces or any other excuse for delaying much longer the implementation of the recommendation of the commit- |tee last year it will incur the intense disfavor, the unending criticism, of the people of this country from coast to coast. “This Year, Not Next” “The time for action on old age pensions is now, not next year when many of the people affected will no longer be alive.,” Mr. Knowles said he was far from satisfied with the $40 figure which went into the committee | recommendations last year. “Look what has happened since then to the cost of living! The result is that $40, which is still the maxi- mum federally for our old age pensions, is worth only $22.50 in terms of 1935-1939 dollar values. “When the book at the bottom of this pile was printed the old age pension in this country was $20 a month at age 70 with a means test as long as your arm. “What is it today? It is $40 in 1951 currency but it is worth only, $22.25 in 1935-39 dollars, still payable at age 70, with a bs means test as long as your arm. sened rather than improved the |} ara submit that we have had enough of this kind of thing and that the time action.” has come for RADIO from the Expert to You Write for Catalo Phonograph Combinations, C Portables. 3364 Cambie St. Vancouver FA. 8521 2 Stores to (NO ADDITIONAL TAX WHILE PRESENT STOCKS LAST) _ ALL MAKES OF RECORDS We carry at all times the best known RADIOS (MARCONI, PHILCO, ADDISON, SPARTON), available in Radio- FULL REPAIR KITS AND PARTS SERVICE — A: SPECIAL MAIL ORDER SERVICE FOR |.W.A. MEMBERS. 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