Page 10 B.C. LUMBER WORKER December 20, 1951 the 6,000,000 CIO members, Moshe: CCL came into being 11 years ago there was widespread concern that the Canadian labor body would be dominated by the larger group to the south. “But those doubts have all passed way and we have had a wonderful relationship,” he said. “We appreciate more fully than I can find words to express to you the co-operation we have had from the CIO and the interna- tional officers and unions affiliat- ed with you.” % The convention Mosher ad- dressed mapped an ambitious 1952 program which included: or- ganizing the unorganized; protec- tion of gains and an advance in economic standards; defeat of re- action at the polls; building a better democracy at home; help- ing friends overseas in a drive for real peace. Great Reception The CCL president received a + warm welcome. In his brief ad- dress he told the CIO delegates that workers in Canada were faced with many of the identical problems that bedevil workers in the United States. 1-217 WA MEETING The December meeting of the Auxiliary to Local 1-217, held in the IWA Board Room, 45 Kings- way, Wednesday, Dec. 5, had a turnout of 22 members. We have been informed that a request has been made by the Auxiliary to Local 1-80 for a “get together” of Auxiliaries during the last two days of the forth- coming District Convention. It was the unanimous feeling ofthe members present, that such an affair would prove of great inter- est to all who attend, and we are fully in accord with the idea of holding such a gathering. Nomi- nations were opened for fraternal delegates at this meeting. Voting will take place at our January meeting. Correspondence: received from the Vancouver Council of Women for the attention of all affiliated organizations mentioned that a report had been made by a rep- resentative from the Council of Jewish Women stating that De Graaf of Harmony Hall (1655 |/ West Broadway) after renting them the hall for a reception, cancelled the arrangements and refused them the use of the hall, |" after more than 200 formal invi- tations had been sent out. 2, The Council feels that diseri- |° mination of this sort should not go unnoticed. Our Auxiliary is} sending a letter to the manage- ment of this hall protesting this type of action on their part. A written report was received from Brother Harry Bardsley, Chairman of the Local Social Committee, outlining in detail the | | income and expenditures in con- nection with the social and dance held on November 10 in the Ell Mar Ballroom under the auspices of the Local 1-217 Softball Club. Thanks were extended to Sisters Slarks, Andersen, Rankin, Full- james, Bradley, Watters,’ Butte and Jacobs, for their assistance in looking after the refreshments for the overflow crowd of ap- pee ately 700 who attended. he door prize, drawn by, Muriel Bradley, was won by Brother J. Frame from Sweeney Cooperage, with ticket No. 287, MURIEL BRADLEY, ~ Skillfully made in a 100% Union Shop to give maximum protection. VANCOUVER, B.C. MOSHER LAUDS — CIO PROGRAM The ties between the CCL and the CIO are close and friendly ties, CCL President A. R. Mosher told delegates to the CIO conven- tion in New York City last month. Addressing representatives of r admitted frankly that when the “We can expect in the coming year to be confronted with grave battles in our attempts to main- tain and improve our standard of living,” he said. Another visitor to the conven- tion was J. H. Oldenbroek, sec- retary-general of the Interna- tional Confederation of Free Trade Unions. He reported growth in the free labor move- ment and expressed thanks from the ICFTU for aid received from the CIO. Murray Re-elected President Philip Murray was swept back to office unanimously and won a tremendous ovation from the delegates. Vice-presi- dent Allan S. Haywood was pro- moted to the newly-created office of executive Vice-president. - A resolution re-dedicating the CIO to fulfillment of its pledge to organize the millions of un- organized workers in the United States stressed the importance of two great fields — the southern states and white collar workers. A message from President Harry Truman called on the ClO to “redouble your efforts”. “No group in our national life has a more vital part to play than the American labor movement,” the ‘president said. CC Seek Lourdes Hospital Brother B. Wilson, of Local 1- 863, visited the following in Lourdes Hospital in Campbell River, distributing cigarettes and chocolate bars to the following: Leon Gagne, Baikie Bros Log- ing, Campbell River — Heart xouble, In for a rest. Wm. Kaesmodel, Faller, Camp No. 5, Bloedel—Fell tree hit bur- ied log which hit him on back. Going home soon. Carl Ziomek, Camp 5, Bloedel— Hit by a sapling. Broken ribs and shoulder blade. Doing fine. Robert Gans, Chokerman, Elk River Timber Co.—Car accident. Broken shoulder. Doing fine. Morley Hind, Camp 6, Bloedél, Chokerman—Hit by a log. Frac- tured skull and back. Improving steadily. Louis Derceni, Faller, Camp 5, Bloedel—Hit in eye with chunk. Doing fine. Wm. Ostashek, Chaser, Lane Logging, Rock Bay—Log rolled on leg. Bad bruises. Doing fine. A. Carlson, Faller, Bailey Log- ging Co., Thurlow Isle—Hit by \limb. Left arm broken. Doing fine. Allan Jarvis, Chaser, Elk River Timber Co.—Log rolled. Bruised and cut leg. Doing fine. Jack Stagg, Shovel Operator, Cearly & Trotter, Barnes Bay— Caught in rock slide. Injured knee. Doing okay. Walter Scholtze, Chaser, Elk River Timber Co.—Fell off cold deck pile. Broken pelvis. Doing okay. Joe Wolitski, Hooker, Salmon River Logging — Sprained neck. Doing okay. 1-217 Hospital Reports Hospital visiting reports for the month of November showed Sisters Mabel Andersen and Mur- iel Bradley visited an average of 15 patients per week at St. Paul's Hospital. Reporting for the Com- pensation Wards of the Vancou- ver General, Sister Kay Rankin ayeraged 28 per week, accompa- nied by Sister Kit Renstrom, In one week there had been 35 pa- tients visited, This is an all-time high for the Compensation Wards of the General. Sister Kaye Swid- rowich averaged 15 patients per week for the Outside Wards of the General, and had been accom- panied one week by Sister Elsie Gray and one week by Sister Jean Mackenzie. The North Vancouver General Hospital was visited by Sister Lucy Robinson who report- ed two patients confined there. Hospital Visiting Committee for December are Sisters Pat Fulljames and Muriel Bradley for St. Paul’s, and Sisters Alison Brown, Margaret Slarks, Kay Wood and Olive Whitehouse for the Vancouver General. Sister Lucy Robinson will look after the North Vancouver General. Our next meeting will take place on the 9th of January in- stead of January 2, in the IWA Board Room at 45 Kingsway. SANDWICH. || WHITE BREAD Sliced HEAD’S Champion of All Lightweight e LIGHT |; CRUISER Caulked Boots © Featuring High Carbon Steel Oil Tempered Boot Caulks FOR SURE GRIP Another Favorite... HEAD’S famous “SAFETY TO for Mill Workers E BOOTS” 21 East Hastings St. (PA, : “HEADS YOU WIN” W. J. HEAD BOOT FACTORY ‘LIMITED 4844) Vancouver, B.C. “Tf I ran away with your wife, would you get revenge?” 3 “Brother, if you ran away with my wife, I’d have revenge.” id o ) A Robert Janes, Chokerman, Elk River Timber—Car accident. Bad bruises. Doing fine. Arthur Sacht, Boyd Lumber Co., Sayward—Fell, hurting knee cap. Doing fine. Gordon Tattersall, Hooker and Rigger, Rock Bay—Twisted Imee. Doing fine. George Malye, Second Loader, Elk River Timber Co.—Car acci- dent. Bruised leg. Doing okay. Tom Dyer, Operator, Dyer Logging Co., Sayward — Pneu- monia. Doing fine. Victor Saarikka, Thurlow Isle, Faller — Heart trouble. Improv- ‘ing. Leaving for home today. King’s Daughters Hospital Bro, Ed Linder of Local 1-80, IWA, visited the King’s Daugh- ter’s Hospital in Duncan and dis- tributed candy, cigarettes and copies of the B.C, Lumber Work- er in English, Chinese and East Indian editions; Jack Coates, Messachie Lake— Illness. Eugene Plawsky, Chemainus— Recovering from operations. 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