November 1, 1951 B.C. LUMBER WORKER Page 11 C Steck Vancouver General Sisters Kay Wood and ‘Rossie Cummins of the W.A., Local 1- 217, IWA, visited the following in the Vancouver General Hospi- tal distributing candy, cigarettes and copies.of the B.C. Lumber Worker: Alex Fastey, Harrison Lake— ead injury. i Gordon Berry, Prince George —Back injury. : Colzza, Ocedn Falls—Leg in- jury. E. Jones, Englewood — Back injury. W. Pereveso, Burns Lake— Back injury. Walter Heshedohl, Port Ren- frew—Back injury. Charles Frame, Thurlow Island —Back injury. ; Jack Adams, Qualicum Bay— Knee injury. 4 Y. Prani, Salmon River. Len Gurney, Quesnel — Wrist injured. Don Jory, Westbridge —Head injury. Eric Ericson, Harrison Lake— Leg injury. Bill Cressy, Merritt — Hand jury. Cook, Lasqueti Island — Leg inj ‘A, Olsen, Smith & Osberg— Broken leg. W. Dunlop, Kamloops—Shoul- der injury. G. Padula, Comox Logging. Jack Kadziolka, Burns Lake— Leg injury. Herman Armstrong, Alaska Pine—Observation. H. Deburgh, Deburgh Logging. W. Hill, Eburne Sawmills — Arm injury. injury. a G. Pye, Sechelt — Leg opera- tion. B. Skillett, Sechelt—Leg. W. Carrier, Natal, B. C—Leg injury. E. Swan, Prince George— Burns, ¥ Ivan Levi; Can. White Pine— Heart ailment. Sisters Jacqueline Clarkson and Olive Whitehouse of the W.A., Local 1-217, IWA, visited the following in the Vancouver General Hospital distributing cigarettes, candy, and copies of the B.C, Lumber Worker: A, Walsuck, Booth Logging— Broken back, has temperature. H. Jolander, Comox Logging— Broken back, up and around. 0. Mercer, Hendricks Camp— Broken neck. Not well. YOU CAN BAN BY MAIL with IMPERIAL BANK OF CANADA Banking can be carried on simply and safely through “the mails. Deposits will be promptly acknowledged and instructions carried out with proper attention to detail. Miners and lumbermen in out - of - the-way places will find banking easy and con- venient using Imperial Bank mail banking service. Address you letter to any branch listed below and serv- ice will follow promptly. IMPERIAL BANK OF CANADA Vencouver—Granville & Dunsmutr Vancouver—Hestings & Abbott Other Branches In British ColombIa: Cranbrook Fernle Golden Tavermere Natal Nelson Revelstoke Vancouver Victoria ond ot List A. Smedley, Dock Logging— Broken back. Quite a fever. J. O'Neil, Mitchell Island— Back injury. Improving. Charlie Lee, Shawnigan Lum- ber—Feeling fine. C. Roberts, Harvey Logging— Amputation. Well. L, Delair, J. R. Morgan—Not feeling so good. We Dean, Pioneer Lumber— Improving. S. Westerlund—Waiting. A. Telawsky, Hammond Mill —Doing fine. St. Paul’s Hospital Sisters Muriel Bradley and Pat Fulljames of the W.A., Local 1-217, IWA, visited the following in St. Paul’s Hospital and dis- tributed candy, cigarettes, and copies of the B.C. Lumber Worker, J. Nickarson, Cumberland — Nose operation. Roland Noil, Oliver — Broken pelvis, W. R. Green, Empire Mills— Back injury. Francis Peter, Vanderhoof — Hip injury. E, Koivula, Minstrel Island— Broken leg. : ‘W. Lipsey, Squamish—Sprain- ed knee. .. M. Moyen, B.C. Mfg. — Arm injury. __L. Knayes, Youbou — Old in- jury. B. Morrison, B.S.©W.—Broken fingers. M. Mordus, Injury. Simmons, Sigurdsons Sash and Door—Arm injury. Prince George— Y. Nyblon, Port Renfrew— Back injury. E, Anderson, Cracroft Island— Leg injury. M. Polych, Gordon: River—Bro- ken arm. W. G. Raymond, Canadian White Pine, Vancouver—Leg in- jury. E, Shodin, Kimland Logging— Leg injury. J. Horichuk, Woss Camp, Englewood—Injured toe. _ Mr. Grant—Old injury. Sleep- ing. 4 G. Onusko, Martin Myrick, Prince George—Foot injured. ROYAL CITY SOCIAL The Women’s Auxiliary, Local 1-357, IWA, held a successful Hallowe’en Social in the IWA Hall, New Westminster, Oct. 27. Decorations carried out the theme of the evening, and novel- ty events appropriate to the oc- casion added to the gaiety of the occasion. Music was provided by Financial Secretary Lawrence Vandale, and the serving of re- freshments wound up a jolly eve- ning which was thoroughly en- joyed by the guests. Membership in theAuxiliary is reported to be steadily increasing tivities in hand. by reason of the success of ac-' FROM VIC MAURO 1-217, AT DENVER Tough Job Ahead For IWA N° one could sit on both the CCL ‘and IWA convention and not be impressed by the tre- mendous range and scope of the ever-growing Labor Movement. I have had the opportunity of list- ening to and talking with fellows off the job in Alaska, Florida, Victoria, Halifax, colored boys from the Deep South, lumber- jacks from Minnesota, plymakers from Oregon, Torontonians and Texans, and even from such re- mote areas as Chilliwack. They came from all corners of the continent to air their prob- lems and to thrash them out so that they could arrive at a com- mon solution. Much work had tosbe covered in a very brief time. Conditions throughout the continent are at such variance that the task of assembling some degree of co- ordination is not an easy one. But to me a common theme has been struck. If ever our course has been forcibly demonstrated, it has been by the series of events of the past year. And I use the word “forcibly” ad- visedly. Creeping Paralysis It is my studied opinion that the Labor Movement must im- mediately recognize that it is the victim of a creeping paralysis, it is being subjected to modern war- fare and modern tactics of which it does not seem to be fully aware. It is being continually kept off-balance and on the de- fensive .. . it is trying to fight an atomic bomb with a bow: and arrow. In short it is slowly being legislated into impotency be- because it has not recognized that the battleground has shifted, that unless it will prepare to make its stand in the Courts of Law and the ballot boxes, the picket line may well become the Maginot Line. The glaringly obvious and in- evitable conclusion as I see it as hammered out in Vancouver and Denver is that the time is long overdue when we too must mod- ernize our weapons and tactics. We must bring ourselves up to date. We must, whether we like it or not, participate in Political Action. Political Shivers It is regrettable and unfortu- nate that the very words “Politi- cal Action” sends great shivers of cold fear down the backs of many of our members, Because of its contentious nature, we have studiously avoided it, We have been cowardly and delin- quent in our duties because we have run away from a fight. But the Employers have ‘not run away. On the contrary, we find that they are pouring mil- lions into Political Action... while at the same time they propagate the theory that unions should stay out of politics. Columbia Cellulose Co. Ltd. has instituted a group insurance plan to be wholly paid for by the company, and which includes life and accident insurance, accident and sickness benefits, hospital ex- pense benefits and surgical bene- fits. The plan is being reviewed by the officers of Local 1-71 in consultation with the District Officers. The plan is made available to all those presently employed by .| the company and by new employ- 1-71 Studies Cellulose Plan ees after thrée months. For the employees themselves, the plan provides life insurance up to $3500, accidental death and dismemberment benefits up to $3500, accidental death and dis- memberment benefits up to $3500, 13 weeks’ sickness benefits up to $30 a week. Employees and de- pendents may secure a maximum surgical payment of $200, and reimbursement for hospital ex- pense. Importers of En 626 Howe St. WOOLCRAFT (B.C.) LIMITED lish Knitting Yarn, Boucle for Ladies’ Dresses a Specialty. Our Special Servi 1.W.A. Members: When You Purchase Your Wool at WOOLCRAFT the Pattern of Your Choice Will Be Adapted to Fit Your Figure FREE OF CHARGE PROMPT SERVICE ON ALL MAIL ORDERS - (Sample Swatches on Request) Telephone: PAcific 4935 for Wives of Vancouver, B,C. I had intended, as my contri- bution from these conventions, to plug for a Political Action com- mittee, to be set up . I am pleased that this was done last week in our Local (1-217). We have taken the first big step, now we must support it. In closing I would like to leave this thought to you . . that whatever our differences may be_as to the mechanical im- plementation of Poltical Action ...and I am quite aware that those differences may be almost violent . . . we must thrash them out and not avoid them. Our work is cut out for us, it looks tough, it is tough, but let’s face it. Credit Unions Prosper On Island By Ed Linder FINANCIAL SECRETARY, LOCAL 1-80 .. , Credit Union Day was observed by branches of the moyement in the Duncan Lake-Cowichan District to mark the 103rd anni- - versary of the first Union. The first charter in B.C. was issued to the Powell River Credit Union in 1939. Progress of the movement has been steady and sustained, and at present there are about 50,000 members in the province with more than $12,000,000 in savings. A total of $37,000,000 has been granted in loans. The credit unions in North America had their beginning at Levis, P.Q., in 1900. In effect a co-operative bank, they are based on. the well-known co-operative principle that each member has only one vote regardless of the number of shares possessed. Trade Union Support They have the support of many trade unions. The credit unions at Ladysmith and Lake Cowichan were first sponsored by the IWA sub-locals in those centres. There are also credit unions in Nanaimo, Chemainus and here in Duncan. LOGGERS ATTENTION! Atk for Speed-Sew at Your Commissary MENDS SOX, JEANS, BONE DRYS in 30 SECONDS Giant Size Tube Mends at Least 50 Pairs of Socks 75¢ Plus Tax Universal Enterprises Head Office: 228 Rogers Bldg. Vancouver, B.C. Dunean Credit Union was or- ganized last April. Already it has 107 members and nearly $7000 in share capital. Officers include Mr. W. R. Bar- ker, president; Mr. M. B. Day- man, secretary; and Mr. J. H. Freeman, treasurer. Of Lake Cowichan and District Credit Union Mr. Ernest Boulet is presi- dent and Mr. James Bailey, treasurer. Mr. Boulet reports steady progress. ~ Special Features As most credit unions are af- filiated with the Credit Union National Association, it is pos- sible to ensure loans and savings | against the death of the borrow- er. Loans are written off in the case of the death of the borrower land the share capital possessed |by the deceased member is doubled to the beneficiary. These and other features help to ex- plain the growth of the move- ment. Union made, of finest leather . . . wear like iron, comfortable as kid. VANCOUVER, B.C. Listen to JImmy Allen—CKWX—S5:30 p.m. Mon. Thro Fri.” HAND-CRAFTED WITH “At MacGREGOR’S MEN’ OHNSON’S LOGGERS {UNION MADE) COMFORT and QUALITY A. W. Johnson Ltd. 63 West Cordova St. Vancouver, B.C. FINEST SWISS LEATHER 'S WEAR, PORT ALBERNI”