July 17, 1952

B.C.

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NEW, DIRECT POLITICAL ACTION

‘AS POLITICIANS

Tony Gargrave.

WA M.L.A.‘s-ELECT consult with CCF Parliamentary Leader regai
ike issues, and prepare message for Premier Johnson demanding action
break stalemate. (Left) Rae Eddie, John Squire, Harold Winch, and

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“THEY KNOW.
THE SCORE”

IWA MLA’s

By BOB LUDWIG

Usually the silver lining associated with dark clouds carries a lot of
tarnish, but as of Thursday, July 3, a new and very encouraging meaning
comes into this old saying. History was made that night when Premier
Byron Jobnson conceded to Rae Eddie.

It was a very dramatic battle,
and if either Eddie or Johnson
were the nail-biting types their
arms would even now be heavily
bandaged. However, as is now
Imown, Rae Eddie beamingly ac-
cepts congratulations from all
sides. “X” Boss Johnson retires
back to his home in Oak Bay
which is a secluded retreat, “or
reservation for rejected party
leaders. Anscomb also lives
there,

Liberal party H.Q
ver has a large picture of B.
Johnson on its walls, This pic-
ture now causes some embarrass-
ment and it is said that it will
be given to any kind-hearted col-
lector who wishes the frame for

a new photo of Corrinne Calvert.

Rae Eddie gives a great deal of
credit for his successful cam-
paign to Lawrence Vandale. One
gathers that L. Vandale has an
awful lot of know-how in this
politicking business. One can also
gather that the voters had gotten |.
heartily fed up with the Old
Guard. At any rate, there we
have Rae Eddie, M.L.A. The peo-
ple’s choice, and a darn good ‘one.

No “Stuffed Shirt”

The same punch-packed night
of July 38rd saw Tony Gargrave
take the scalp of his opponent in
MacKenzie. This, too, was a
noteworthy victory. Tony will be
an.interesting addition to the

legislative body. He has loads of

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Mediation
Immédiate result of the elec-
tion on_their final counts of
three IWA members to the
Legislature was their offer to
assist the Union in the present
strike crisis. MLA’s-elect John
Squire, Tony Gargrave and Rae
Eddie promptly arranged to
meet in Vancouver with CCF

Parliamentary Leader Harold
Winch on strike issues.

Result of their conference was
a telegram despatched to Premier
Johnson, pointing to the necessity
of mediation and stating:

“Election situation is such final
results will not be known for
several days even after writs are
returned it will undoubtedly take
between ten days and two weeks
before new government is formed
stop. In meantime provincial
economy is suffering to extent of
over million dollars a day stop.
Well-being of the province makes
it imperative some action be taken
immediately to bring employers
and employees together in present
industrial dispute stop. Have been
assured by responsible officials of
IWA they. are prepared to sit
down with the operators at any
time for purpose of negotiating
on reasonable basis stop. Matter
is of such importance and has
such an effect on entire B.C.
economy the undersigned three of
whom are not only MLA-Elects
but members of IWA, two of
whom hold responsible positions
in that organization urgently re-
quest opportunity of appearing
before next meeting of provincial
cabinet for purpose of discussing
the situation and endeavoring to
arrive at some action that will
bring about speedy settlement.”

‘imagination, a sense of humor,
and the energy of a restless colt,
Very unwise for a “stuffed shirt”
to engage him in debate.

John Squires’ victory was an-
nounced on Friday at Alberni.
John is 1st Vice-president of the
Alberni Local. He is a solid fa-
mily man and has plenty of cal-
ibre for the job ahead.

Political Action

So the IWA finds itself with
no less than three experienced
members in the new legislature.
This is political action in its most
effective phase. For the first
time in local history the legisla-
tive assembly has a strong and
informed body of men who are
completely aware of union prob-

Know the score, The big opera-
tors’ arrogance, lack of sympathy
and absence of real interest in
the community so long a charac-
teristic in this province, may well
be on the way out.

It is much too early to hazard
glimpses into the crystal ball.
Any number of disturbing events
can still take place. But the [WA
can now be reckoned with as a
solid force, not only in the field
of industry, but also in the coun-
cil chambers of the province. We
now have informed representa-
tion. That’s progress.

More Jobless

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Unemployment Insurance Com-
mission paid out twice as much
in lay-off benefits during May,
1952, as they did in the same
month a year before,

May payments totalled -$10,-
874,000 as compared to $5,660,483
during May, 1951, and’ $13,253,-
687 during April 1952.

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AS IWA

DISTRICT PRESIDENT J. S. Alsbdry congratulates three IWA members :

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on election to Legislature and discusses strike plans. All three M.L.A‘s-

elect are on strike duty,

Six Planes

A flying contract for forest
protection has recently been
granted the Central B.C, Air-
ways, by the B.C, Government,
calling for six planes to be at the
disposal of the B.C. Forest Ser-
vice.

The use of aircraft by the For-
est Service in fire fighting is not
new but prior to 1945 was always
on a charter basis. The first con-
tract let in 1945 called for two
planes, a reconnaissance and a
transport, to be available during
the fire season.

Under the new contract, each
of the aircraft will be radio
equipped to keep in constant
touch with the “fire bosses” on

Chartered

the ground, the local Forest
Rangers, and the District Head-
quarters. One craft will be sta-
tioned in each of the five Forest
District Headquarters at Van-
couver, Kamloops, Fort George,
Nelson, and at Terrace for the
Prince Rupert District. Under
the contract, any of the planes
are transferable to any fire-
troubled District.

Each of the six aircraft under
contract is pontoon equipped and
capable of carrying “pay loads”
of 1000 pounds: and. able to drop
supplies—which can include ra-
dios, power saws, power pumps,
lumber, food, and all fire fighting
material — to the crews on the
ground,

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