B.C. Local 1-357 Royal City IWA Honors Eddie NEW WESTMINSTER—In a pleasing ceremony, re- cently arranged by Local 1-357, IWA, friends, Business Agent Rae Eddie, now seated as a member of the B.C. Legislature, was the recipient of good wishes on the eve of his departure to take up his duties at Victoria. As a token of their esteem, the newly-fledged MLA was pre- sented with a wallet, and Mrs. Eddie was tendered floral Local 1-118 Membership meeting, January 12th, of Local 1-118, IWA, elected the following delegates to attend || the IWA-Annual District Conven- tion, in Vancouver, February 17- 2120: J. MacKenzie, Leo Rowney, J. Fischer, J. Malone, H. Rolls, S. A. Muir, G’ Williams, J. Peace, G. Ritchie and E. W. Haw. Zs honors: An unconfirmed rumour, trac- ed to completely unreliable sources, was current in New ‘Westminster to the effect that the wallet was stuffed with So- cial Credit “funny money”, im- ported from Alberta. Whether this will be accepted as legal ten- der in Victoria during the session is now a matter of speculation. Doug Ferg has been appointed to act as Business Agent during the leave of absence granted Rae Eddie. E Special Assessment Result of the recent member- ship referendum relating to the Local Union by-laws will be that approximately twenty defaulters among those granted work per- mits during the strike will now be assessed $4.00 per diem on wages earned during the period. Authority has been issued for the necessary pay deductions. Application for certification of the IWA at Farris Lumber Co. has now been approved, and ne- gotiations are under way for the required contract terms. Persistent efforts by the Local Union officials have finally result- ed in bringing matters at Brooks ‘Woodworking Co. Ltd. to the point of settlement. Application for a strike vote became neces- sary, before action was forth- coming. The employees will gain 5c an hour wage increase, and seven statutory holidays, together with upward revision of wage cate- gories. Questionable Lay-offs Application has been made for certification at Monterey Furni- ture Co. Ltd. The circumstances under which three men were almost immediately laid off are now under investigation, to de- termine whether action must be taken in respect of unfair labor practices. Local Union officials have ex- pressed the determination that such practices cannot be tolerat- ed, even though extreme meas- ures may be necessary to enforce observance of bargaining rights. Bd. of~Trade Affiliation President Andy Smith has been seated as the IWA representative on the local Board of Trade, fol- lowing the Local Union’s appli- cation for affiliation. The action was prompted by the belief that the IWA had a definite stake in community development, and that labor’s point of view should be expressed on that body. Further participation in com- munity activities is found in the appointment of Financial Secre- tary Lawrence Vandale as cam- ‘paign Chairman of the New, Westminster drive for CARS, on behalf of sufferers from arth- ritis, Final reports issued by the New Westminster Community Chest revealed that the Pay-roll Division, whose Chairman was Rae Eddie, achieved its objective 100% during the drive. Educational Classes The Local Union’s educational classes will be operating full blast next week, it is reported by the Local Union Officers. Contribution Praised Representatives of the Local Union who shared in the panel discussions at the UBC under the auspices of the United Nations Club, have received warm praise for the vital contribution made on the occasion. As a result, a cordial invitation has been ex- tended to them to participate actively in similar functions of the United Nations Society in Vancouver on future occasions. ‘*ESQUIRE’’ i ) 4 HANEY ANEY BUSINESS GUI MEN’S WEAR (Graham Mowatt) Complete Stock of Work and Dress Clothing “THE STORE WITH THE POPULAR BRANDS” BRITISH COLUMBIA Phone 23 LADYSMITH BUSINESS GUIDE THE LADYSMITH CHRONICLE Society and Commercial Printing at Fair Prices “A Union Shop” LADYSMITH, B.C. Argyle Street WOODWARD PORT ALBERNI BUSINESS GUIDE MacDONALD’S PHARMACY Prescriptions, Drug Sundries, First Aid Supplies Registered Optometrist Port Alberni STORES (PORT ALBERNI) LiD. “Your Family Shopping Contre” “Closed Wednesdays All Day” Phone 1600 : MARTY LEVINS ON, former IWA official in Eastern Canada, now appointed head of the Inter- national Affairs Division, Cana- dian Congress of Labor. : Local 1-363 Epp Held In Post Annual meeting of Local 1- 363, IWA, will be held March 7th, at which the nomination of the Local Union Officers will take place. All members are urged to attend as the Local Union policy for the coming year will be formulated at this meeting. Convention Delegates Local 1-363, IWA, delegates to attend the 16th Annual District Convention, ‘February 17-20, in Vancouver are: M. Holt, V. Halverson, G. Me- Entee, J. Epp, J. Holst, L. Cot- tini, E. Lidberg, J. Dillen. Exchange Visit Financial Secretary J. Holst was guest speaker at Local 1- 367, IWA, on January 10th, and also addressed a Special Meeting of Local 1-857, IWA, New West- minster, January 18th. He also visited the Sub-Local of Local 1- 357, IWA, at Fraser Mills where he spoke on loggers’ problems. Epp Appointed Recommendation of the Execu- tive that President J. Epp be re- tained as Business Agent, was unanimously endorsed by the membership. With so much work on hand in the Local and the fine job Epp had accomplished as Business Agent, Local Officials felt it was imperative that he be kept on the staff. Strikers Aided The Local Union made a dona- tion of $10 to the IWA Women’s Auxiliary, Local 1-217, IWA, for the purpose of providing com- forts to the sick and injured members in hospital, The Durham, Ont., IWA strik- ers were forwarded $15 in appre- ciation of the wonderful spirit they have shown in fighting for a better standard of living and their bargaining rights. HOUSING PLAN SUPPORTED — IWA delegates attending the January 27 meeting of the Great- er Vancouver and Lower Main- land Labor Council gave firm support to the resolution endors- ed by the Council protesting the proposed abandonment of the Lit- tle Mountain Housing Project in Vancouver. It was stated by them that the pressure against the project or- iginated with influential real estate ‘interests, concerned main- ly with the maintenance of the inflated values in real estate speculation. Lumber workers present were prompt to point out that the de- velopment of a public housing program was an important stimu- lus to the major basic industry of the province, and would prove to be a stabilizing factor in em- ployment conditions, Alternates: J. Smirl, S. Per- nisie, J. Hess, E. Sudhues, A. Plume, V. Redlick and L. Rendle. The meeting also elected 15 delegates to the Victoria Labor Council. At the Local Union Annual Meeting, held January 26, nomi- nations for officers resulted in the following: President—J, MacKenzie and J. Maloney. 1st Vice-Pres—S: A. Muir and J. Hess, : 2nd Vice-Pres—G. E. Williams and D. Beamish, Victoria Nominates Next Term Officers 3rd Vice-Pres. —F. Copp and J. Crouch, Financial Sec—E. W. Haw and Leo Rowney. ‘ “Recording Sec—S. Cook with- out opposition. Conductor—C. Taylor and H. Nicholls. Warden —N. Salisbury and 0. Aubel. 8-year Trustee—K. Ross and A, Plume. J. MacKenzie was elected to continue as Business Agent for the Local Union. He was also elected as the District Executive Board and Policy Committee member. Quarterly Council delegates for 1953 will be as follows: 8. Cook, S. A. Muir, G. E. Wil- liams and J. Peace. Alternates — BE. Sudhues, J. Hess, E. W. Haw, G. Ritchie, A. Plume, G. Elliott, S. Pernisie and C, O. Stanyer, Local 1-80 DUNCAN TO SEND Members~from every part of Local 1-80, IWA, attended the Membership Meeting, held on January 25th, in the Odeon Theatre, Duncan, at which the following délegates were elect- ed to represent Local 1-80 at the IWA 16th Annual District Convention, to be held in Van- couver, February 17-20. Ernest Boulet, Lake Cowichan, B.C.; Ed Linder, Ladysmith; Perey Clements, Youbou; A. L. Smith, Port Renfrew; Jacob Oso- kin, Lake Cowichan; Lorne John- stone, Duncan; Max Salter, You- bou; George Smythe, Camp 6, Youbou; Peter MacDonald, Camp 6, Youbou; Ken McNab, Lake Cowichan; Tony Poje, Nanaimo; Stanley Abercrombie, Gordon River; Frank Telford, Coombs, LOCAL TWENTY B.C.; Reg Cleough, Duncan; James M. Milmore, Chemainus, B.C.; Arthur Briggs, Parksville; John F. Golwell, Ladysmitl Mike Felowka, Honeymoon Bay; Harold Kenyon, Duncan; Joseph Morris, Ladysmith, Alternates elected were: Gilbert Schofield, C. F. Pierce, P. V. Robertson, Cecil Black, Floyd Weeks, Jens Erickson, Tom Tame, Stanley Heys, Alistaire McLeod, Erie Waugh, Peter He- lin, James Aucoin, R. Hardy, Frank Homeniuk, J, Gilchrist, G. Grimshaw, Doug Honeyman, V. Dawes, D. Dawes, P. Hodgins, R. Samuelson, H. Simmons, E. Albee, Walter Tickson, R. Hum- phreys, George Command, G. Simpson, Bottom 50% Get 24% OTTAWA (CPA)—The top 10 percent of America’s families have a higher average income than the whole bottom 50 percent, according to Economic Outlook. This publication of the Research and Education Department of the CIO states, in its December issue, that while the top 10 percent of American families received 28 percent of the total income after taxes, during 1951, the bottom 50 percent received only 24 percent of the total. Income Drop The average cash income by family, before taxation, ranged from the bottom tenth, with an average of only $460, to the top tenth with an average of $11,710. Savings by United States fam- ilies fell heavily in the post war years from 1947 to 1952. While the average family savings stood at $470 in 1947, by 1952 this figure had dropped to an average of only $230. Victoria Street Phone 213 VOGUE CLEANERS Truck Calls at Mesachie Lake, Cowichan Lake, Crofton & south to Shawnigan. Hats Cleaned and Blocked Press While U Wait Phone 360 DUNCAN, B.C. -KAMLOOPS BUSINESS GUIDE COMMODORE CAFE Kamloops’ Leading Restaurant Since 1927 CHEMAINUS BUSINESS GUIDE S. A. BRICKER, Jeweller EXPERT WATCH, JEWELRY & CLOCK REPAIRS WATCHES AND DIAMOND ENGAGEMENT RINGS DUNCAN BUSINESS GUIDE Kamloops, B.C, CHEMAINUS, B.C, J. LINDSAY LOUTET (C. Bradshaw & Co.) INSURANCE and REAL ESTATE DUNCAN, 131 Jubllee Street LAKE COWICHAN BRANCH: Old Post Office Bullding eu