B.C. LUMBER WORKER 9 of those eligible to receive $75 a month, simply heeause death in Some instances struck at a later date. No Defence No suaye statement of legal technicalities can possibly explain satisfactorily to the widows in- volved why their need should be neglected. ‘Their helplessness to speak on their own behalf should be the greatest possible incentive for the the trade unions to fight with determination for just and hu- man treatment. If those in authority turn a deaf ear to their crying need, it becomes our responsibility to ap- peal on their behalf to the pub- lic, We have little right to claim a larger measure of prosperity for this province, if we condone this gross neglect of widows and orphans, Public to “Suffer” More than 150 industrialists, meeting in “secret” session, Feb. 28, drafted a well-heeled cam- paign to kill price controls. The plan calls for creating shortages —including a summer “meat fa- mine—and then blame price con- trols for consumer hardships. The NAM and U.S, Chamber of Com- merce conducted a similar and successful campaign against OPA. 2ES ie LECT IWA District President 16, an Act to amend the Workmen’s Compensation Act, on the Johnson-Wismer Government has finally decided to ment at least some of the recommendations of Chief Justice not adequately meet the situation. _ The most glar- a h regard to _ pensioned wid- spect the Govern- has failed to fol- fay tion offered by the Commission- Sloan made it abundantly clear that more than 1512 widows, be- accidents, and awarded the piti- fully inadequate sum of $50 a ing circumstances. He urged, in 80 many words, that the Govern- e their plight. The Chief Justice, following a ation principles incorporated in the Act, felt unable .to pro- asked to accept any financial msibility in respect of fatal assessed in past years, Remedy Proposed that the Government had the _ power to remedy the situation by sion from the ordinary revenues of the province. It seems incred- y Bement is planning to spend eee eno Halal ode, and the cost of living a the brainchild of the Corn Belt ‘There can be no defence for the | Livestock Feeders’ Association, _ ment. It divides the pensioned | “confidential” letter that more widows into two classes. One- “public suffering” was needed to and a new class will be created | controls”. A valuable watch? A ring you just couldn't re- place? Important papers? Savings Bonds? — Any By J. STEWART ALSBURY is now before the Legislature at Victoria. After weeks of hesi- in. It is now unmistakably clear that the Bill before the House omission is ows. In this re- ye low the sugges- | Chief Justice reayed as the result of industrial month, are in the most distress- ment take special action to re- trict interpretation of the com- jose that industry today should idents for which industry was He did, however, make it plain Supplementing the present pen- ible that, in a year when the Biheey pcnsed these widows in | tvrocksted, Tho newest plan te attitude taken by the Goyern-| which told businessmen in a elass will receive $50 a month,|“scare Congress into dropping ‘ : small personal possession you would hate to lose? a Then why risk loss? Why even worry about it when complete protection—against fire, theft and loss—cost so little? You can rent a Safety Deposit Box at the B of M for less than two cents a day. WHAM TA wile casos Bring your valuables to your nearest B of M branch as soon as you can. It always pays to play safe. Bank or Montreau. BOULET, 1-80, TOURS ISLAND CAMPS, FINDS GROWTH Important strides in organiz- ing Vancouver Island Logging Camps is reported by Organiz- er Ernie Boulet of Local 1-80, IWA, after visiting camps at Port Renfrew,.Beach, Bear Creek and Harris Creek. Although the camps are not yet 100 percent IWA, Job Stew- ards and Committee men are working hard to obtain that goal. During his organizational tour, Organizer Boulet exhibited to the yarious camps films with the pro- jector owned by Local 1-80, which were very well received by his audience. \ _Parksville Sub-Local 2 x IWA objectives were the main topics of Annual Meeting at the IWA Parksville Sub-Local, 1-80, held in the Parish Hall, March 1, 1952. Following the Local’s annual elections, District Board Member Gilbert Schofield and Financial Secretary Ed Linder, of Local 1-80, addressed the meeting, re- porting on the high lights of the District «Convention. Questions were asked on all sides by the members and the lengthy discus- sion period following, showed their keen interest in union af- fairs, Sub-Local Officers elected: Chairman, Robert Mawhinney; 1st vice-president, Frank Telford; OTTAWA | DROPS HEALTH PLAN OTTAWA (CPA)—The Lib- eral government isn’t going to set up a half-promised commit- tee to look into the hows and whys of a national health in- surance plan. And they don’t plan any measures to bring down living costs. These were the features of a mark-time throne speech read by Governor-General Vincent Mas- sey, February 28, Measures proposed in the speech were either likely to be of importance only to particular groups or were routine “clean- up” laws. Action will be taken to redistribute House of Commons seats in the light of returns from the 1951 census. War Veterans Allowances will be increased. Taking. more House of Com- mons time will be amendments to the Immigration Act and a re- write job on the Criminal Code warmed over by the experts for three years, The Canada Grain Act and the Canada Farm Loans Act will be up for amendment, A second $25 million drop will be voted into the Colombo Plan bucket. Unless the government has up its sleeve legislation it wasn’t mentioning in the throne speech forecast, most observers had two conclusions; there won't be a fed- eral ‘general election right away, and there won't be a fall session of Parliament this year. SAN FRANCISCO — TAILORS — LOAN MONEY ON Suits, Overcoats, etc. Loggers’ Boots, Sleeping eae eeie and _ Expert Watch Repairing UNREDEEMED Suits and Caulk Boots » For Sale MAIL ORDER 52 West Hastings Street, VANCOUVER, B.C. 2nd vice-president, Ted Maurice; | trustees, Charles Skittles, G. 8rd vice-president, V. Peterson; | Robinson, H. Magrath; tabulat- financial secretary, Arthur E.|ing committee, R. Dowdy, W. Briggs; recording secretary, J.| Robertson, H. Magrath, V. Peter- Russell; warden, Ed Foster; | son, W. Hawkes. ALSBURY OUTLINES PLANS TO 1-85 Guest speaker at the Annual Meeting of Local Union 1-85, IWA, held recently, was District President J. S. Alsbury who out- lined the major demands of the Union in pending negotiations and roundly denounced the Federal Government’s immigration policies. Nominations resulted in plac- ing the following names on the eferendum ballot: For president, Walter Allen nd Gil Ingram; for Ist vice- | ANen- aor J. Squire and H. Ken-| lected as District Council Stpler; for executive Board mem- ber, Morris Corbeil and Walter fall; for 2nd vice-president, S.|members. were: Walter Allen, dams and N. Shaw; for 8rd.) Steve Adams, John Squire, Bob vice-president, G. McKnight and | White, Jack Moore, Tom Barnett, George Walt; for financial sec-| Gil Ingram, and Clayton Walls. retary, Jack Moore, Carl Arns- - helm; for recording secretary,| Report submitted by the offi- Tom Barnett and Bob Muir; for|cers revealed that the Local Warden, Alex Mannix and’ Len | Union’s affairs were in a sound Ridley; for conductor, Berg| position and that substantial Breiner and George Fitzpatrick; | growth had been achieved during Yor trustee, Wally Tubb and Fred | the past year. ‘ GET A McCULLOCH POWER CHAIN SAW Demonstration Teday! SEES LEMERY DISTRIBUTORS LTD. Canadian Distributors 220 West Ist Ave. Vancouver 10, B.C. or your nearest B.C. dealer McCULLOCH 7.55 McCULLOCH 3.25 B.C, DEALERS: Anderson Implements, Creston Armstrong’s, Kaslo Beath Motors Ltd., Quesnel Burns Lake Hardware and Garage, Burns Lake Clearwater Service, Clearwater Cranbrook Sawmills Ltd., Parson D. Curnow, Merritt McArdle Equipment Ltd., 149 Victoria, Kamloops McBride Timber Co,, McBride R. 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