B.C. LUMBER WORKER 1-217 W.A. Elects Term’s Officers | Auxiliary support for the this summer, was promised Women’s Auxiliary of Lodal 1-217, IWA, at their June} meeting, held in the IWA Board Room, 45 Kingsway. New officers elected at this meeting who will be installed later in July were: President, Alison Brown; Vice-president, Pat Fulljames; Financial Secretary, Lucille Busch; Recording Secretary, Kay Rankin; Warden, Mar- garet Kamm; Conductor, Edith Hamer; 3-year Trustee, Rossie Cummins. Hospital Reports General (Outside Wards) — Sisters Elsie Gray and Mabel Anderson visited 12 patients on April 2, and 12 on April 23, Sis- ters Olive Whitehouse and Mabel Anderson visited 11 patients on April 14, making a total of 35 patients, General (Compensation Wards) —Sisters Alda Hendrie and Pearl Hodgson visited 18 patients on the first visit, 12 on the second and 18 on the third. Sisters Alda Hendrie and Muriel Bradley visit- ed once—22 patients—making a total of 65. St. Paul’s — Sisters Margaret Kamm and Beryl Busch visited 8 patients the first time, 7 the sec- ond and 8 the third. Sisters Bradley and Kamm made one visit of 10 patients. Total visits, 83 patients. Pearson’s — Sister Margaret Slarks visited 4 patients four times—total visits, 16. Total patients visited during April, 149. Hospital Committees, May General (Compensation)— Ali- son Brown, Rossie Cummins and Alda Hendrie. General (Outside)—Mabel An- derson, Elsie Gray and Lucille Busch. St. Paul’s — Pat Fulljames, Edith Hamer and Lucille Busch. Houghton House—Pearl Hodg- son. Hospital Reports, May General (Compensation)— Sis- ters Alison Brown and Rossie Cummins made two visits — 14 and 13 patients—making a total of 27 patients. General (Outside) — Sisters Mabel Anderson, Elsie Gray and Lucille Busch made 3 visits — visited a total of 82 patients, St. Paul’s—Sisters Edith Ha- mer, Pat Fulljames and Lucille Busch made four visits—a total of 34 patients, S Pearson’s — Sister Margaret Slarks visited 24 patients. Houghton House—One patient, visited twice, left treats for one month, Total visit, 2 patients, Total patients visited during May—119. Hospital Committees, June General (Compensation)— Kay Rankin, Margaret Kamm, General (Outside)—Kay Wood, Lueille Busch, St. Paul'’s—Pat Fulljames and Myrtle Cooper. Houghton House and Shaugh- nessy—Pearl Hodgson. Pearson’s—Elsie Gray. Women’s Council The following is a fuller report mitted by Sisters Muriel and Kay Rankin, on the Institute IWA in the event of a strike | in a motion passed by the sue of The B.C, Lumber Worker. “Brother Winn gaye a very in- teresting account of Trade Union history, starting with the slave labor on the pyramids and early strike action taken in England and United States. He dealt with the history of the Union in the lumber industry and included in the lecture men- tion of the following: Shingle Weavers’ International Union (AFL, International Brotherhood of Woodsmen and Sawmill Work- ers (AFL), the IWW, the LIUW, the 4 L’s, the OBU, the UBC & J of America, the LSWU, the Fed- eration of Woodworkers and the start_of the IWA. Aftér the intermission, we were disappointed as the speaker dealt with personalities and ig- nored the important role that women have played in the trade union movement, making no men- tion of the Molly McGuire’s, nor the tvade union history that was made right here in B.C. by our own Union and Auxiliary move- ment, We felt that there was a rich tradition in the building of the Union and Auxiliary in the lum- ber industry in B. G.” The membership of the Aux- iliary is still growing, and mem- bers welcomed at their May meeting Sister Myrtle Cooper. Sister Lucille Busch of the W.A. has been very fortunate to be able to attend the Coronation. The tea, sponsored by the Van- couver Council of Women, was very successful with the program including music and a sale of home cooking. FORESTS SAVED IN SASK. REGINA — Vigorous forest conservation measures in Saskat- chewan have saved the province's lumber industry from eventual ruin and halved the incidence of forest fires. Planning to maintain a sus- tained yield from the forests of the province, has saved Sas- katchewan’s white spruce stands which were rapidly nearing extinction. The estab- lishment of an annual cutting quota of 40 million board feet on white spruce saw timber has re-established white spruce and stabilized the province’s lum- bering industry. As another weapon in the bat- tle to preserve the forests, a Fire Control Branch of the province’s Natural Resources Department was formed in April, 1951. Prior to that time, fire control had been the responsibility of the Forestry Branch. Since the Fire Control Branch was established, the inci- dence of forest fites in Saskat- ehewan has been the lowest in 20 years. In 1952 there were only 187 forest fires compared with the long-term average of 250. Royal Columbia \_ Sisters Margaret Seabrook and Velma Vandale of the W.A., Local 1-357, IWA, visited the following patients inthe Royal Columbian Hospital,” June 3rd to June 12th, distributing candy, cigarettes and copies of B.C. Lumber Worker: Art Gabara, Whonnock Lumber — Accident. Robert Watson, Tahsis. Hin Ching Chow, Fraser Mills. John Livingstone, Alaska Pine. Columbier Dare, B.C. Mig. Harold Wilxon, MacMillan’ & Bloe- del—Psoriasis. Denzil Ferguson, Paper Mill. H. Knopp, B.C. Forest Products, 3. Krulitsky, Westminster Shook Mills. P. Hachey, Fraser Mills—Opera- tion. Wm. Reynolds, Fleetwood — Acci- dent. J. Garnett, Vancouver Plywoods— Aceident to hand. Bruno Alain, Flavelle Cedar. John Schuicke, Fraser Mills. Nels Anderson, Pacific Veneer. Delbert Oddy, ‘Fraser Mills, W. Williams, Pacific Veneer. Gust Nelxon, Bloedel Camp 5 — Heart condition. Ness, Fraser Mills—Accident to ankle. Radbourne, Alaska. Westminster Lourdes Brother Gordon McEntee of Lo- cal 1-363, IWA, visited Lourdes Hospital, ‘Campbell River, May 24, and distributed cigarettes, choco- late bars to the following: Pete Astafarof, chokerman, Tah- sis Logging, ’Muchalet — Hand caught in ‘block necessitating amputation of three fingers. Do- ing okay. Tallenberg, faller, Logging, Bute Inlet right arm, Doing okay John Banchin, loco fireman, Camp 5, Bloedel, B. C.—Hurt in car ac cident. Extent’ of injuries un- Known till x-rayed. Henry Lokken, faller, ging, Thurlow Island injured on March 15. very nice recovery. R. H. Pidcoek, faller, Duncan Log. ging, Sayward, B.C.—Both bone: in right leg broken. New Arbury Broken AL CCM Log- Severly Making cast on today, Doing okay. Joe Davis, despatcher, Camp Bloedel — Stroke. Showing nice improvement. Mike Kabatof, chokerman, Forbes | Bay Logging, Refuge Cove—In: fection in left hand. Doing okay. Gunnar Lindquist, faller, Camp 5, Bloedel — Stroke. Left ho: this week to stay with priv family at Willow Point. UNIONISTS, FARMERS CONFER SASKATOON — Farmer- labor co-operation “on broad general policies” is likely to result from a co-ordinating committee set up by the prairie farm unions this week. The Interprovincial Farm Union Council of Manitoba, Sas- katchewan and Alberta has set up the committee to reach “a bet- ter understanding and closer re- lationship on broad general poli- cies, with labor groups.” The presidents of the three western farm unions Jake Schulz of Manitoba, Joseph Phelps of Saskatchewan and Henry Young of Alberta will form the committee. TRY THIS IN B.C! WASHINGTON — Senator Butler (Republican, Maryland) has called upon the Eisenhower administration to fire all those government employees which he calls “socialist liberals”. Socialist liberals, Butler style, include all those who think labor unions are good”, who believe in “public welfare Measures” or consider wages are worthier than profits. ate C_ Scck Sisters Myrtle Cooper and Pat Fulljames of the W.A., Local 1- Lest D St. Paul’s : James Davies, Burkes Lumber — Leg surgery. George Mastrom, Taber Creek 217, IWA, visited. the following 14 patients in St. Paul's Hospital on June 5th, distributing candy, cig: arettes and coples of The’ B.C. Lumber Worker: George Mastrom, Taber Creek Lumber, Prince George — Skin grafts on leg. Expects to be in hospital all summer, Richard Arter, W.M.F. Logging— Amputated leg. Feeling fine. David Klever, Bloedel, Campbell River—Spinal injury. Expects to be out in a couple of week G. Slee, Agassiz—Broken hip. new cast. in George Bullock, Williams Lake — Amputated leg. Feeling fine. Jack Miazaga, Western Plywoods — Operation on back. Feeling fine. ©. Sodgrsund, Jervis Inlet — Arm / injury. James Davies, Burkes Lumber — Leg injury. Quite sore. W. McCullagh, Quesnel —Leg in- jury. i W. J. Holmés, MacMillan & Bloe- del, Port Alberni, Edmond Tancowny, Burkes Lum- ber, Jervis Inlet—Ankle injury. ¥red Kennedy, Harrison—Shoulder injury. Bob Werkeley, Bradley Creek, Courtenay—Tyes injured, M, Pashnink, Alice Logging, Port ‘ardy—Operation on back. Sisters Lucille Busch and Pat Fulljames of the W.A., Local 1- 217, IWA, visited the folowing § patients in St. Paul's Hospital, on May 22nd, distributing candy, cig- arettes and copies of The’ B.C. Lumber Worker: Lumber Co.—Skin graft on legs. Feeling, fine. Joxeph Limonrenx, Canfor, Camp —Back injury. 'Leaving soon. Richard Arter, W.M.P. Logging, Britannia Beach — ‘Amputated leg. Doing fine. Hector McDonald, B.C.F.) eration on broken si David Klever, B.S. & W., bell River—Spine Injury. ing better. G. E. Slee, Agassiz—Broken hip. George Bullock, Williams Lake — Back in hospital with amputated Camp- Feel- leg. Very well. Sisters Lucille Busch and Pat Fulljames of the W.A,, Local 1- 217, IWA, visited the following 9 patients in St. Paul's Hospital on May 29th, distributing candy, cig, arettes and copies of The B.C. Lumber Worker: es George Maxtrom, Taber Creek Lumber—Skin grafts on leg. Richard Arter, W.MLF. Logging — Amputated leg. New cast. David Klever, B.S. & W., Camp- bell River—Spinal injury. G. Slee, Agassiz—Broken hip. George Bullock, Williams Lake— Amputated leg and operation on pelvis. U. Peterson, Valley Lumber, Mis- sion—Leg’ injury. ¥, Kolke, Dewdney—Skin graft on eg. Larson, New Westminster, Fra- ser Mills Jack Minzga, Western Plywoods— In for operation. Royal Columbian ‘argaret. Seabrook and Velma Vandale of the W.A., Local 1-357, TWA, visited the following s in’ the Royal Columbian pital from June ist to 8th, istributing candy, cigarettes and copies of B.C. Lumber Worker Bruno Alnin, Flavelle Cedar—Im- proving, George Goodall, Accident. Gust Nelson, Bloedel. Samuel Ness, Fraser Mills. Fraser Mills — Lour Brother Gordon McEntee of Lo- cal 1-363, IWA, visited Lourd 31 and June 7, 1953, distributing cig- Hospital, Campbell River, Ma: arettes, chocolate bars and copi of The Lumber Worker to the fol- lowing: A, Davis, hooktender, Kelsey Bay Logging. Sayward—Bruised leg. Doing oka: . Pideock, faller, Duncan Log- ging, Sayward—Both bones bro- ken in right leg. Doing ok: Henry Lokken, faller, CCM Log- | ging Company, Thurlow Island} —Severely injured March 15, Making nice recov Len Blakely, boomman, Camp 1, MacMillan ’& Bloedel,’ Bloedel— Injured back. Doing ‘oka Ed Sharkey, hooktende mayne Logging, Refuge Cove— Dislocated knee. Doing oka: Joe Davis, despatcher, .Camp Stroke. ’Progressing favorably, ©, Taylor, mechanic, Camp’ 8, Blk River rimber Co., Quinsam | —Appendicitis. Doing’ okay. Rr. R. Paul Hachey, Fraser Mills, Robert Watson, Tahsis. Hin Ching Chow, Fraser Mills. Harold Wilson,’ MacMillan Psoriasis. Frank Poje, B. C. Forest Products. Denzle Ferguson, Westminster Paper Mill—Fractured foot. Irvin Watt, J. & M. M, Reynoldy, Fleetwood, — Broken eg. Mr. LeGath, Hammond Cedar. ‘des Elix Hallix, faller, Western Log- ging, Port Neville—Broken left Teg. Doing okay. Menry Lokken, faller, CCM Log- ging, Thurlow. Island—Severely injured March 15. Up and around now. R. H, Pideock, faller, Duncan Log- ging, Sayward—Both bones bro- ken intight leg. Doing okay. Joe Davis, despatcher, Camp - 5, MacMillan & Bloedel, Bloedel— Stroke. Progressing Slowly. Robert Henderson, loco engineer, Camp 5, MacMillan & Bloedel, Bloedel—Flu, Doing okay. * Ed Sharkey, hook-tender, Ger- maine Logging, Refuge Gove — Had cartilage’ removed from right knee. Doing okay. ‘ Earl Beraford, chaser, McQuarrie Bros., Bute Inlet—Quinsey, Do- ing okay. John Kinakin, truck driver, Booth Logging, Loughborough Inlet — Injured back. Doing okay. King’s Daughters Financial Secretary Ed Linder of Local 1-80, IWA, visited the fol- lowing patients in’ King’s Daugh- ters Hospital distributing candy, cigarettes and copies of The B.C! Lumber Worker: John Loewen, Meade Broken toes, Julian Kirk, Meade Creek—Broken leg. Joe Sun, Youbou—tliness. Lue Ming, Youbou. | Jimmie Mackie, son of IWA mem- | ber, ¥. Jack Crofton, B.C. ‘ce, Honeymoon B; Creek Shum Bing F Illness, Wesley White, Cobble Hill, B.C. Man Lock, Mesachie Lake, 'B. C. ‘Tara Gill, Mesachie Lake, B. C. Henry Dolls, Duncan, B. C. Henry Norman, Camp 6, Youbou— illness, | Charles Mead, Gordon River, B.C. Allness. rank Varg: Camp 6,*¥oubou. Financial Secretary ad Linder of Local 1-80, IWA, visited the following patients in the King's Daughters Hospital distributing candy, cigarettes and copies of the B.C. Lumber Worke: Bob Trueb, Hillcrest Lumber Co.— Broken foot. John Loewen, Meade Creek — Re- covering fom broken toe in- juries, Jullan Kirk, Meade Creek — Re- covering from broken leg. John B. Webster, Hillcrest Lum- ber Co.—Operation. Jimmie Mackie (boy), Youbou — Recovering from broken leg. Carl Carlsson, Hillcrest Lumber Co,—Hip injury. Melvin Howe, Camp 6, Youbou — Injured leg. Steve Prokop, Youbou—Rupture. m Bing Fee, Honeymoon Bay— Illness. Bill Seeley, Duncan, B.C, Robert Calvert, Gordon River — Dislocated hip. Carl Larsson, Gordon River—Dis- located hip. Sohan Singh, Mesachie Lake—Il- ness, Sh Mixs Mary Wunwick, Honeymoon Bay—Injuries, Vancouver General Sisters Elsie Gray and Mabel Anderson of the W.A., Local 1-217, TWA, visited the following pa- tients in the Vancouver General Hospital on May 28th, distributing 0. Mercer, Prince George — Back injury. A. Walsuck, Booth Logging—Back injuries, ‘Cheerful. Marie Bain, Pacific Veneer—Polio. candy, plgenatias andy copies. ot Daily exercises, The B.C. Lumber Worker: sues T.B. PAVILION I ENS €, Elman, Seymour Inlet—Coming George Etheredge, Vancouver Ply- along fine. woods—Improving. J. Weeks, Restmore—Dong well. D. Wilde, Tahsis Logging — 1 proving: LD. & H. WARD H,_Sjolander, Comox Logging | Back injury. Moving to Rehab. centre. R. Krone, Prince George — Back injury. ‘Looking well. ‘Tony Egros, Johnson Mills, Revel- stoke — Leg amputation, Not ardson, Turner's Mill, Kam- Cedar poisoning. Dis- P! charged. HEATHER ANNEX L, Delair, R, J. Morgan—Arthritis, Don’t make a stretcher case out ; of yourself by stretchin, Get down and move the ladder or “Waiter, there’s a bug on this too far, ' plate.” “Sure, but we don’t make no’ other support rather than reach extra charge for it. It’s a vitamin le é for troul . ‘bee,.”” é