17, 1951 B.C. LUMBER WORKER Page 11 = SICK St. Joseph’s Hospital LIST to report he has made a remark- able recovery and the many skin Sisters P. Walters and E. Fors- man of the. W.A., Local 1-363, IWA, visited the following patients in the St. Joseph’s Hos- grafts have healed wonderfully. He is looking forward to going | home soon. pital at Comox and distributed the LUMBER WORKER, cigar- ettes and candies: E. Northfield—Flue; expected to go home in a few days. Leo Erring — Broken leg; cheerful. Lourdes Hospital Vancouver General Hospital Sisters Rosamund Cummins Iola Rempel, of the W.A., Local 1-217, IWA, visited the follow- ing patients in the Vancouver General Hospital, distributing cigarettes, and copies of the B. C. LUMBER WORKER: Orville Mucer, Prince George Brothers J. Holst and E. Lid- wg visited Lourdes Hospital at mpbell River, B.C., on May 9, and distributed cigarettes, candy bars and copies of the B.C. LUM- BER WORKER to the following: Raymond Biggs, Granite Bay Timber — Broken leg; feeling spry. Gilbert Cyr, Cearley and Trot- ter — Broken vertebrae, serious cuts about the head and multiple bruises. > John Lenhardt, Elk River Tim- ber—Sprained back; doing fine. Cameron Wilton, Giroday Log- ging—Broken ankle. St. Paul’s Hospital Sisters Ruth Bullock and Jac- ueline Clarkson, of the W.A., Inet 1-217, IWA, visited the fol- lowing brothers in St. Paul's, leaving cigarettes with each of them, and also copies of the B.C. LUMBER WORKER. M. Rooding, Quesnel—Leg in- jury, new operation for grafting; improving. Y. Rouzault, Prince George — Leg injury; doing well. Wally Noble, Sechelt — Pelvis broken; coming along very well and in good spirits. G. Cormack, Penny, Prince George — In for treatment on A ast Ki Hi A —Improving. Les Balla, Salmon River — Hand doing ‘good. George Pye, Burns and Jack- son Logging—Doing very good. Bill Pye, Burns and Jackson Logging—Looking good. Bill Skellett, Burns and Jack- son Logging—Going home. Ed Nyman, Empire Box — bout same. Adam Zimmer, Robertson and ‘ackett—Looking better. Henry Boman, Nanaimo — nee. John Cline, Pender Harbour— ip injury. - J. Jones, Capilano Timber — Strain. J. Crankshaw, Englewood, Camp A—Heart. Yoshiy Maeda, Greenwood — Hip injury. Joe McDonald, Ronaher Lum- ber Co.—Broken leg, Stan Stonnichi, Port Alberni— Leg. Fred Barker, Zeballos—Knee. Daniel Allan, Port Renfrew — Back. John West, Youbou, Camp 6— Hand. : C. Holmer, Western Plywood— nkle. Sisters Ellison Brown and Mar- garet Slarks, of the W.A., Local burnt right leg. S. Luchyshyn, Prince George— 1-217, IWA, visited the following patients in the General Hospital and distributed cigarettes, also 1-357 WA Purchases Piano The first ‘annual banquet of the Ladies’ Auxiliary of Local 1-357, was held in the Sunset Room, Hollywood Bowl, on Wednesday, May 9, at 7:00 p.m. At the end of the banquet, the regular monthly meeting was called to order, the main business of the meeting being the election of officers for the ensuing year. Officers elected were: Margaret Nashnik, president; Gladys Als- bury, vice-president; Pearl Smith, recording secretary; Velma Van- dale, financial secretary; Alvi Archibald, warden; Francis Love, conductress; Violet Courneyew, three-year trustee. One new member was welcom- ed into the Auxiliary, Mrs. M. Brown. ‘Tentative plans were discussed on holding a social evening on June 16th in the TWA all. Sister Daphne Wolff volun- teered to crochet an afghan, the material to be donated by Auxi- liary members, which will be raffied upon completion. Final arrangements were com- pleted for purchasing a piano. The next meeting will be held in the IWA Hall on June 13th at 8:00 p.m. 477,000 HUSBANDS LIVE WITH MOTHERS-IN-LAW The gap between those with homes and those without them is steadily increasing in Canada. 3 Central Mortgage and Housing Corporation figures show that 477,000 Canadian families are “doubling up” with others and the number is growing each year. Houses are going up only at the rate of 90,000 a year. It is estimated that every year another 20,000 families go on the “no homes” list in Canada. MALICE IN BLU DERLAND By Card No. 1351 The following story about “Alice in Wonderland” was writ- ten in reply to a letter from Gor- don Wismer published in a Vancouver daily paper protesting the actions of the Vancouver Labor Council in taking a militant _ attitude against the government over BCHIS. “My, my,” said the March Hare, “the cabinet is upset. Our attorney-general has rushed into print with a letter to the news- papers to try and call off the bull from the badly gored Coali- tion Hospital Insurance Scheme.” “Doesn’t Mr. Turnbull get along with Mr. Wismer?” asked Alice. “No, no, child,” said the March Hare, “that’s a different kind of bull. Mr. Turnbull is a. Cabinet Minister.” “Oh!” said Alice, “Of course,” said the March Hare, “everybody in Victoria is quite mad.” “Mad at the Vancouver Labor Council, or just plain mad?” asked Alice, “A bit of both,” said the March Hare. “The attorney - general says we're all CCF’ers because we complained when they tried to seize the Old Age Pensioners cheques.” “Well,” said Alice, “in that case, I guess I’m a CCF’er, too. What's a CCF’er, anyway?” “Well, I don’t rightly know, child, but it must be pretty bad. The attorney-general doesn’t write to the papers very often.” “How did the CCF get in there anyhow?” asked Alice. “You see, child, before they brought in the Hospital Insur- ance scheme, the CCF had a third of the seats in the Legis- lature. Of course, now we're all CCF'ers, I guess they'll have all the seats, providing the Coalition lets them on the ballot.” “One, two, three, hop,” said Alice as she skipped down the path. “What did we do that was so bad?” “We are’ going to study the voting records of the members of the Legislature, and if we don’t like the things they vote for, ‘we are’nt going to elect them any- more.” “But,” said Alice, “aren’t we supposed to keep on electing the same people all the time? Isn’t that what Mr. Wismer wants?” “Well, it depends. Under the new scheme, you vote for every- body, and whoever has their name on top of the ballot, is declared the winner.” “Well, that sounds. fair enough,” replied Alice: “Yes, I suppose it is. The pub- lie always misunderstands any- way,” sighed the March Hare. With that, he turned and skip- ped down. the.path, repeating to himself, “One, two three, hop!” Fund Drive Launched To Help Arthritics On May 21, the Canadian Arthritis and Rheumatism Society will launch a drive for funds to aid in the care of arthritics in B.C. As appeals for financial assistance will be made through- out Vancouver plants, information regarding the work of the WAGES SAG, PROFITS SOAR While family incomes sagged under the heavy cost of living, corporation profits have been mounting to tremendous heights year after year. “Even after taxes, corporation profits in 1950 In hospital six months with leg| copies of the B.C. LUMBER| °'84nization is timely. will amount to $1,402 million, an injury; bone grafting; fine. G. Sturitis, Empire Box, Van- couver—In since April 15th; hand graft; improving, G. Wave, Merritt — Burns; injury; doing well, G. Gagne, Knight Inlet—Knee undergoing skin graft; improv- ; ing. 7% John 2722 (Room 406)—Just coming out of operation, so cigarettes and paper were left. es ek Sisters Anne Nichol and Jac- jueline Clarkson, of the W.A. al 1-217, IWA, visited the fol- lowing in St. Paul's, leaving | i cigarettes or chocolate with each of them, also copies of the B.C, LUMBER WORKER: M. Roording, Quesnel—Leg in- jury, new cast for grafting; com- ing along slowly, Y. Rouzault, Prince George— Leg injury; not feeling too good. §. Luchyshyn, Prince George— Bone graft for leg injury; fine. G. Gagne, Knight Inlet — In ital one month with knee in- jury; hopes to be going home soon, John~ Badowski, Butler & Me- Dougal, Vancouver—Broken arm, Re A well and expects to be go- arises Saturday, W. R. Lang, B.C. Forest Pro- sroken cartilage in knee; ie q ‘englumy, Quesnel, Hay- wand & Boyd—Heal badly cut but very wall; keeps cheer- k Thompson, M. & M. Log- Texada Island — Back in hopes to be out soon. eee " now years ol ily burned B B i Mi 7 oreo ‘Weare glad —Facial i WORKER: L. Ryder, Queen Charlotte — Leg injury; feeling good. seks Atethers, Camp 8—Broken ex. B. Gustruson, Bear “Creek — Knee cap injury. L. Jepson, North West Bay — roken arm, C. S. Swyryda, Tofino, Gibson Inlet—Hand injury. J. West, Camp 6. Youbou — Hand injury. Wong Tong, Sawmill—Arm in jury. T. Worlund, Camp 3—Opera- tion. A. Apps, Campbell River — roken leg. J. McKeller, Port McNeil — Skull and spine injury. A. Zimmer, Robertson & fackett—Back injury. P. Yunkovich, Harvey Logging jury. Balla, Salmon River—Hand injury. John Cline, Pender Harbour Broken hip. Pete Szgjka, Grand Forks — Back injury. C. Holmer, Western Plywood— Foot burns. A. R. Waterman, , Harrison ills—Leg and ankle, E. McGillvery, Jorgenson Stomach trouble. F. Crankshaw, Englewood Heart trouble. O. Olsen, Bloedel, Camp 5 Stomach trouble. Y. Maeda, Grunwood, B.C, Hip injury. When Mike was asked to give five reasons for safety, he came 2 Pe a good answer: “My and three kids and me.” : Nyman, Empire Box—Back | 6. Arthritis is known as Canada’s No. 1 crippler. In B.C. there are approximately 1,500 people so crippled that they cannot leave their homes. Added to these are the 40,000 others who suffer with some form of rheumatic disease —twice as many as with heart disease, seven times as many as from cancer, 10 times as many as from T.B. The B.C. Division of C.A. and R.S. is tackling this problem by mobilizing a group of laymen ‘| working with the special commit- tee of the Medical Association. Grants are made by the Provin- cial and Federal Governments. Operation Bluebird was launch- ed in March, 1949, and now pro- vides treatment for arthritis in nine centres. Doctors donate their services, Activities include: 1. Diagnostic and treatment clinics in general hospitals, equipment provided by C.A. and RS. Mobile units comprising car, equipment and psyio- therapist. Medical committee donating services and advice. Patients who can walk are examined and treated at clinics. In Vancouver, those walking patients who can afford private treatment cannot be accepted at clinics. Patients confined to the homes are treated at home by mobile unit. All patients are referred by their doctors, Patients pay for treatment according to their ability. Patients treated since March 1, 5. 1. period 32,311 treatments were given. Hospital insurance covers only acute phases of rheumatoid arthritis or rheumatic fever. Four beds only are set aside for this purpose in Vancouver General Hospital. C.A. and R.S. assumes responsibility for the long term after care and rehabilitation usually necessary. Out patients and clinic care is free of charge. This work of mercy is com- mended to all when the appeal is made for financial support. Every year, at least one field mouse leaves the field to get in an automobile and cause an acci- dent. This year the roving rodent hitched a ride in a car driven by Francis Jetty, of St. Louis, Tt was discovered by Mrs. Jetty, who just did what came naturally. Her startled husband drove off the road and banged into a hydrant. Mrs. Jetty went to the doctor. The car went to the garage. The field mouse went back to the field. inerease of 19.7 percent over the 1949 figure.” One hundred Cana- dian firms whose financial years coincide with the calendar year showed a profit increase on’ the average of 274 percent over 1949, Skirting The Issue In Houston, Tex., union gar- ment workers found theniselves at sentimental odds with war plant workers after a psycholo- gist announced, “In every period of crisis necklines plunge deeper and skirts get shorter.” The garment workers were con- cerned about fewer jobs because of the use of less cloth. The de- fense workers told newspapermen that gals with plunging necklines and short skirts heightened their morale and increased production. ATTEND YOUR UNION MEETINGS ~ SANDWICH WHITE BREAD Sliced 1949, number 2,089. In the same iivays Fret at Tut Food to iF ee RAS orem ace e CKWX « 5,30 P.M, MON. <<