B.C. LUMBER WORKER LADIES PLAN CONFERENCE Completion of Conference plans and the election of delegates to attend the Women’s Auxiliaries’ Hotel Vancouver, were the main Conference, February 17, in the items on the agenda during the Regular Meeting of the W.A., Local 1-217, IWA, February 14, with President Muriel Bradley in the chai Reservations will be made at Henri’s Grill for dinner on Feb- ruary 17th, after the first session |. of the’ Conference. The ladies will be treated to Smorgasbord. On February 18th, at 2:00 p.m., the women will make a trip through the Vancouver Plywoods, transportation will be supplied by the B.C. Electric. A letter was read from the B.C. District Council, allowing $125 to cover the above arrange- ments. We would like to extend our kind thanks to the District Council for making this provi- sion. ..The above activities will be opened to all members of our Auxiliary and to visitors from other Auxiliaries. A program will be mimeo- graphed and given out the first morning of the convention, Delegates Elected The following ladies were elected to attend the Conference and District Convention: Rossie -Cummins, Pearl Hodgson, Kay Wood, Oiive Whitehouse, Lucille Busch, and Alison Brown. Sister Muriel Bradley will attend auto- matically, as President of the Auxiliary, and Sister Beryl Busch is an Alternate Delegate. The following delegates were elected to the Annual Women’s Council meeting: Sisters Elsie Gray, Muriel Bradley, Kay Wood, Lucille Busch and Beryl Busch. UIC Facilities Correspondence received from | the Minister of Labor, Milton F. Gregg, and Dept. of National Health and Welfare, with respect to our resolution on installing washrooms in the Unemployment Insurance Building, was received and filed, since the Vancouver Council of Women are pursuing other means of taking up this matter. The reason that Minister Gregg felt it was inadvisable to provide public washroom facilities were “the cost of installation, the sal-' aries of attendants, the fact that such provision might encourage loitering and unsavory incidents, and finally, that such provision if made in Vancouver would be required in every office in Can- ada.” The unanimous opinion of the ladies was that the reascns were hardly enough, and sounded very peculiar coming from him. Hospital Reports— January GENERAL (Outside Wards)— Visited by Sisters Margaret Kamm, and Olive Whitehouse. They made three visits and visit- Alex B. Macdonald Barrister & Solicitor Notary Public 751 Granville Street VANCOUVER, B.C. ed 12 patients each time. GENERAL (Compensation Wards)—Sisters Kay Wood and Pat Allan visited 14 patients three times, SHAUGHNESSY—Sister Elsie Gray visited two patients three times. Left treats for the fourth visit. ST. PAUL’S—First week seven patients were visited by Sisters Lucille Busch and Bradley. Sis- ters Lucille Busch and Pearl Hodgson visited nine patients on January 15, eight on January 22, and seven on February 1. PEARSONS— Sister Margaret Slarks made four visits, visited two members each time. GENERAL (North Vancouver) —Sister Lucey Robinson visited three in the hospital, and four patients at home. Brother Rankin was visited by Brother Whalen at his home. Hospital Committees —February GENERAL (Outside Wards)— Sisters Olive Whitehouse and Mabel Anderson. Compensation — Sisters Rossie Cummins and Alison Brown. ST. PAUL’S — Sisters Muriel Bradley and Margaret Kainm. NORTH VANCOUVER — Sis- ter Lucy Robinson. SHAUGHNESSY—Sister Elsie Gray, and Margaret Slarks for Pearson’s, Hospital. Sister Pearl Hodgson reported on the United Nations Confer- lence held on January 24, at the | University of B.C., a report will be given in the next Lumber Worker. Pearl Hodgson, Recording Secretary. SICK LIST St. Paul’s Sisters Muriel Bradley and Mar- aret Kamm of the W.A. Local “217, IWA, visited the ‘following 11 patients’ in St. Paul's Hospital on February 6th, distributing candy, cigarettes and copies of the B.C, Lumber Worker: George Bullock, Columbia Valley Planing Mill, Williams Lake — Going up for another: operation. Expects to have a cast for three months. = Joxeph Lamoureux, Canadian For- est Products, Camp A, Engle- wWood—Back ‘injury. New cast. Started walking again. - A. Levasseur, Kelly Logging, Jus- Ksatla, Q.C.1.—Injuries to’ face, Coming alon, Axel Tuhenberz, Alaska Pine, Ma- hatta River—Broken back.’ New cast, Also had surgery to elbow. Coming along. Mrs, Walter Newman, Room 417— Injured in car accident, Coming along slowly. Ted Hemrich, Big Bend Forest Products, Revelstoke — Two fin- gers broken in left hand. George Mostrom, Taber Ck. Lum- ber Co,, near ‘Prince George — Old injury to leg. In for skin graft. Bill Tarnasky, MacMillan & Bloe- del, Franklin River — Broken knee cap. Improving. way, MacMillan & Bloe- River Div, ), Port Al- berni—old back injury. surgery. Harold Haines, MacMillan & Bloe- del, Port Alberni — Were not able to ascertain extent of his injuries, Left cigarettes and (Room 413.) d_Pardiac, Kelly Logging Q.C.I1—In for appendix op- eration. Awaiting discharge. AT HOME We are pleased to report that Brother Al Rankin, employed at B.C. Forets Products Mill in Van- couver, is recovering from pneu- monia, which laid him up for sev- In for IWwa, tient Febr cigarettes and Lumber Worke George Bull Planing 3 Looking fir Joxeph Lamoureux, Canadian For- Products, Camp A, Engle- ited Si the ‘following Paul's Hospi on distributing candy, copies of the B.C. , Columbia Valley Williams Lake — Axel Tuhenberg, Mahatla River, Alaska Pine & Cellulose—Bro- Looks well. icen back. Local 1-217 lowing Hospita ing candy, cigar of ‘the . Lumber Worke! Ron Baker, T.B. Unit—Improving steadily. in Janua’ George Derby, Convalescent — Home. George Manson, moved from T.B. Unit ‘Much improved. Lourdes B. Wilson and G. Me- 3, IWA, visited ‘ampbell River, and February 1 and cigarettes, chocolate Brother buted d copies of the B.C. Lumber Worker to the followl , Camp 5, paralyzed. Improving. Harold Lewis, rigging slinger, Sal- mon River Logging Co. y Bay—Pneumoni: Ltd., Doing y Daigle, boomman, B. C. Pow- s Broken arm. Doing fin Harold McKnight, boomman, Sal- mon River Logging Co." Ltd., Badly bruised right In for treatmen| Kelsey Bay arm, jal paraly: ing along good. Harold Lewis, rigging slinger, Sal- mon River Logging Co. “Ltd, Kelsey Bay—Pneumonia. Doing fine. King’s Daughter’s Financial Secretary id Linder of Local 1-80, [WA, vis 1 the fol- lowing patients in King’s Daugh- ter’s Hospital on January 30th distributing candy, cigarettes and copies of B.C. Lumber Worker: Per Clements, Youbou. Pat Weaver, Lake Cowichan. Max Hein, Honeymoon Bay—lIll- ness, Tom Willett, Camp 6, Youbou — Recovering from broken leg. Daye Sanford, Honeymoon Bay — Mines, W. S. Scott, Youbou. Hans Peter Krospi, Mesachie Lake —Appendix operation. Clifford Clarke, Victoria — Recov- ering from accident. Ed H. Waller, Honeymoon Bay. Edward Peters, Honeymoon Bay— Recovering from operation. Lawrence Raby, Mill Bay. Alfred Binder, Mesachie Lake — Ilness. RYE POs fo SANDWICH WHITE BREAD Sliced ‘BUOYANT HEALTH < aS Council Cleaner The regular monthly meet- ing of the Vancouver Council of Women was held on Monday, February 2nd, 1953, in Salon C in the YWCA, 997 Dunsmiur Street, commencing at 1 p.m. A resolution dealing with the methods and content of news re- porting was passed at this meet- ing. By a vote of 217 in favor and 89 opposed, the resolution was passed recommending that publishers of Vancouver news- papers and publications be asked to consider establishing some means to avoid what the Council considers undesirable types of printed matter. The resolution is against misleading headlines and slanted news stories which dis- tort the facts; photographs of people caught in moments of emotional distress or dishevel- ment which would cause embar- yassment to innocent persons; publishing of names or photo- graphs dealing with childbirth; photographs or names of persons charged with crimes before being proven guilty, particularly crimes of a heinous or revolting nature; news reporting in special columns which bring contempt to the men- tal capacity of women as a class, or their reproductive functions; news in special columns which bring poor repute or ridicule up- on our traditional institutions. Copies of the resolution will be sent to editors of Vancouver newspapers. This resolution ap- proved the findings of the Edu- cation, Cinema & Printed Matter Committee, and had been studied by the affiliated organizations, their representatives bringing an instructed vote. Tax Exemptions The Economics & Taxation Committee presented a resolution asking for elimination of pyra- miding taxes. It recommended integration of federal and pro- vincial sales taxes, and that present manufacturers’ tax be abolished and replaced by a‘uni- formly based retail direct sales tax levied by the 10 provinces. Exemption to be given to food, children’s shoes and clothing and soap. The Economics Committee will study the matter of income tax emeptions for those working women who must employ baby sitters. z A resolution from the Execu- tive of the Council urges the Hon. Eric Martin, Minister of Health, to replace the present Boys’ In- dustrial School with a modern building on some suitable rural location. This matter question of proper hospital facil ties for chronically ill people will go to the Provincial Council Con- February 18, A delegation from the Provincial Council have an appointment with Hon. Martin around that time. New Prison The Elizabeth Fry Society pre- sented a resolution asking that and the/| vention being held in Victoria on | Urges Press the government be petitioned for a new prison for women in sepa- rate units to provide segregation from the men’s prison at Oakalla. A resolution from the B.C. Pro- vincial CCF Women’s Council was referred to the committee on radio. It urges the federal gov- ernment to retain existing con- trols on radio and television, and asks that the CBC be allowed to retain priority in developing tele- vision in all parts of Canada. The Council also wants the 10% sales tax on margarine removed. In connection with our letter of protest from the Council re washroom facilities in the Alvin Building, a resolution is being sent to the National Council of ;Women. Also letters will be written to all the Local members of Parliament enlisting their sup- port on this matter. 95 Affiliations Reports were heard from Mrs. A. C. Bagley (Membership) who announced that we now have 95 affiliations to the Vancouver Council of Women, with the re- affiliation of the B.C. Branch of |the SPCA; from Mrs. W. Haw- kins (Arts & Letters) who gave an interesting report of plans to date in comnection with the new Civie Auditorium; from Mrs, D. McTaggart (Public Health) who read an answer from Dr. Stewart Murray re the Alvin Building. Letters were received from the Red Cross announcing the open- ing date of their next campaign as March 2and appealing for house-to-house canvassers. Their objective is $290,000; from the National Council of Jewish Wom- en, with regards to support of a Fair Employment Practices Act and enclosing copy of a letter which they have sent to the B.C. Federal members of Parliament. A letter was received from the B.C. Automobile Association ask- ing the cooperation of the Coun- cil in a campaign to change the Criminal Code in order to bring about stiffer penalties for dan- gerous and drunken drivers.~This will be passed on to the incoming Executive for study and report. Brotherhood Week Guest speaker was Mr. Knute Buttedahl, Executive Director of the Vancouver Civie Unity Coun- - cil who spoke on Brotherhood Week, February 15-22, outlining the purpose of Brotherhood Week which is to promote justice, amity, co-operation and under. standing among those groups that differ in race, religion, and ethnic origin. To develop among them a consciousness of their jzights and obligations as Cana- dian citizens, to expose and coun- teract influences which reflect racial antagonism. Muriel Bradley, Pres., Women’s Auxiliary, Local 1-217, IWA. ~ SPEED SEW ASK FOR IN YOUR COMMISSARY Look for it in the distinctive RED, WHITE & BLUE PACKAGE Universal Enterprises 228 Rogers Building Vancouver, B,C.