B.C. LUMBER WORKER Page 3 vy r J. E. FADLING J. E, Fadling, known to his friends as “Red” because of his hair—not his polities—is of Irish descent. Born in Oklahoma in 1906, he came to the Grays Har- bor area in the State of Washing- ton in 1928 and became employed in the sawmills in that area, He arose from a newcomer in the in- dustry to become a setter and part-time sawyer and has either been employed directly in the industry or as a union official since that time with the excep- tion of two years’ service in the United States Navy, 1943-45, as a machinists’ mate. Starting out in 1935, he was shop steward at the E. C. Miller mill in Aberdeen, Wash., and soon became active in the Inter- national Woodworkers of Ameri- '| more than 5000 members. "|| full-time union representative as INFORMATION ON CANDIDATES > As a service to IWA members, this publication will endeavor to secure and publish all information available regarding the activities in the Union and the industry of ca, District Council No. 3, affairs to the extent that he was an Ex- ecutive Board member from Lo- 12, Aberdeen, at that time the largest local in the union .with In 1939, he was elected as a president of the same local union. During the time he was president of the local union, that local, along with other~locals in the district won union shop contracts, and vacations with pay became established in the industry. International Office In the 1941 International con- vention he was nominated along with a slate of officers who were opposed to the Communistic domination of the IWA. He was installed as Vice-president of the International Woodworkers of America, CIO, in January, 1942, after winning the referendum election. He remained in that po- sition until he entered the Navy in 1943, i Upon receiving an honorable discharge from the U.S. Navy in October 1945, he was immediate- ly urged to take over the Presi- dency of the Union to which he ascended, due to the death of the late Worth Lowery, A few weeks later he was nominated to the position and was again elected to International office—this time as President. The St. Louis convention in 1947 again nominated Brother Fadling,as President. He served a two-year term and was again re-elected in 1949. W WESTMINSTER BUSINESS GUIDE WE HAYE Diplomat Coal -$15.55 ton 14.25 ton --- 13.00 ton * AUGUSTINE Coal Co. Ltd. Phone 186 200 Front St. New Westminster FOR Fire - Auto Insurance See BOB DEY Room 1, B.C. Electric Bldg., Representing CHRISTIE AGENCIES LTD. Norman M. Lillos OPTOMETRIST 320 COLUMBIA STREET New Westminster, B. C. Office Hours 9-5:30 Evenings by Appointment Telephone 3521 Rooms 2-3 Royal Fraser Building Phone 3614 Medical Arts Pharmacy Ltd. New Westminster PRESCRIPTIONS PICKED UP and DELIVERED AT NO EXTRA CHARGE , ANYWHERE IN N.W. AND GREATER BURNABY The Only Free 12-Hour Auto Delivery Service 617 - 6th St. King Edward Hotel A Good Place to Meet “RBC New Westminster 425 Columbia St. N.W. 2066 The Home of GLASSWARE - CHINA 480 E, Columbia Street CLICK SHOP. COMPLETE REPAIR SERVICE ON LIGHTERS, SHAVERS, SPECTACLES and GENERAL JEWELRY SAPPERTON Finer Jewelry - SILVER - DIAMONDS New Westminster those who are now candidates Officers. This is done without attempt to influence members in their selection. The publication of factual data in respect of each candidate’s record is intended-to assist the member- ship in the choice of those they consider best qualified to serve their interests in office. Biographies now at hand are published in this issue,-and ~ the effort will be made to complete this biographical infor- mation next issue. for election as International A. F. HARTUNG, International 1st Vice-President, candidate for election as International Presi- dent. William N. (Bill) Gray Bill Gray was born in Alberta, 1911, and completed his educa- tion in that province when he graduated from a provincial school of agriculture with honors. Subsequently he worked on farms and in the woods until mi- gration to British Columbia in 1937, when he followed employ- ment in logging operations in the Interior and on Vancouver Island. In 1941, he enlisted in the RCAF and served overseas until September, 1942. After spending 22 months in hospital as a result of injuries, he returned to the service as an instructor, until 1945. In_1945 he joined Local Union 1-217, IWA, being employed at Canadian White Pine mill. He has been a member of the Plant Committee since 1947, and_ has served as Chairman of the Com- mittee, He was elected 2nd Vice-presi- dent of Local 1-217 in 1949, and 1st Vice-president in 1950, He has served as Secretary of the District Safety Council since 1949, JACOB (JACK) HOLST Jacob Holst originally held membership in thé Lumber and Sawmill Workers Union at Lake Cowichan. He became a member of the IWA upon disaffiliation from the AFL, He was elected as Recording Secretary of Local 1-363, IWA, Courtenay, in 1944, and was a member of the organization staff arom November 1948 to May 949, In’ 1949, he was elected as Fi- nancial Secretary, and Business Agent of Local 1-363, IWA, and has served in that -capacity to this date. He has also represent- ed the Local Union on the Dis- trict Executive Board and on the District Policy Committee. By District Convention vote he sed named a District Trustee in ETHER SHE MARRIES ME,OR VLU TAKE AWAY YOUR RADIO So YOU CAN'T LISTEN TO. TOM MacKENZIE Tom MacKenzie’s trade union experience dates back to 1938, when he joined the union of “Shingle Weavers, AF of L’. In 1934, he joined the Brother- hood of Carpenters & Joiners, Lumber & Sawmill Workers, Lo- cal 1617, and Shingle Weavers Local 2772. Im the strike of 1936, he served as chairman of Pro- vincial Relief Committee. He joined the IWA in. 1938. In 1943-44 he served as Secre- tary-treasurer of the Boilermak- ers & Iron Shipbuilders, Local No. 1, and later was appointed Secretary of the Joint Shipyard Conference. He rejoined the IWA, Local 1-367, in 1944 and was elected First’ Vice-president. During 1945 he was suspended and reinstated several times for his criticism of Harold Pritchett. Finally he transferred to Local 1-217, IWA. Later he was elected Recording Secretary of Local 1-217, IWA, Vancouver, and was serving in that capacity when elected as In- ternational Board Member in 1949. He has held the post of International Board member con- tinuously since that time. BURK CHRISTIE Burk Christie was a charter member of the Longview, Wash., Local Union prior to the strike of 1985. He has been employed in the lumber industry since 1926, in logging, sawmill, and plywood operations. Since 1935, he has served as a trade union officer continuously, except for one year. In 1947, he became Assistant Business Agent of the Plywood Local in Olympia, Wash., and in 1943 was promoted to Business Agent. He was also named as Business Agent of Olympia Saw- mill Local Union IWA 2-21. For six years he has served as an International Board Member, and has also acted as a member of the Northwest Regional Ne- gotiating Committee. He is at present the District President of IWA Disttict No. 9, and is also an officer of the CLO Industrial Union Council. ‘ He is 44 yéars of age, and was born in California. His education was completed in Aberdeen, Wash., where he first became a lumber worker. Cuts in any timber, any posi- tion. The unlimited power of this value-packed performer is tops. New EEZY-FEED 34, Pitch planer Chain has greater capacity, longer life, no kurf drag or binding. SEE IT! TRY IT! DISTRIBUTORS Purves E. Ritchie & Son Ltd. 658 Homby St. Vancouver, Ira Becker & Son 25 Comox Road Nanaimo, ne at ieneia: aeanaee FILL IN AND MAIL FOR I FULL PARTICULARS VANCOUVER, 0.6 LE. "Ol SUPER TWIN - POWER CHAIN SAW “The Saw With the Union Label” L. © New Tailstock © Improved Oiler © Improved Helper's Handle © Increased Cooling Capacity © New Concentric Float Carburetor B.C. B.C. Lid TeD| MoRTH way. ONT