.B.C. LUMBER WORKER : August 20, 1953 Ingram, Local 1-85, IWA. Following his recent investiga- tion of grievances entertained by lumber workers in these opera- tions, the IWA official prepared a statement contrasting their West Coast category rates with those paid by other firms at points | where “transportation costs are considerably lower. A comparison of transportation costs indicates the following dis- advantage imposed upon Tahsis Co. workers. VANCOUVER to TAHSIS CO. operations at: Chamiss Bay VANCOUVER to MacMILLAN éa| BLOEDEL operations at: Sproat Lake Div.. Camp A. Franklin R. Camp B, Franklin R. *Sarita River Div. * This fare could be $3.00 more if overnight stay in hotel was required to make boat con- nections, VANCOUVER to KENNEDY LAKE LOGGING CO., by plane: Tofino .. ...$15.50 one way ‘That the burden of high trans- portation costs is aggravated by lower category rates is shown in the following comparison of some category rates, to which should be added. the 9c-an-hour cost-of- living bonus, as paid under the 1952-53 contract. MacMillan & Bloedel High Rigger .. Hook Tender Rigging Slinger 1.75% Chaser .. 1.65% Chokerman ~. 1.55% Signalman . 1.50% Engineers (Yarding) 1.86% Engineers (Slackline) ...... 1.95% Head Boomman 1.90% Second Boomman Boomman ... GAL 12—IWA Tahsis Company High Rigger Hook Tender Rigging Slinger . Chaser . Chokerman Signalman Engineers (Yarding: Engineers (Cold Deck) Engineers (Slackline) .. Head Boomman Second Boomman Boomman ... 173% ATE REVISION Failure of the East Asiatic Co. Ltd. (Tahsis Co. Ltd.) to consider an adequate revision of category rates in the operations at Chamiss Bay, Zeballos, Tahsis, and Muchalat has subjected experienced workers at these points to a rank injustice, and is the cause of an unusual labor turn- over. Such is the claim made by Business Agent A. G. | | | the adoption of the system em- ployed for workers trayelling to the Queen Charlotte Islands, says Business Agent Ingram. Further efforts will be made to gain fa- vorable consideration from the present management. It is pointed out that as the, information \spreads among ex-' perienced lumber workers, few will be persuaded to accept em- ployment under conditions which expose them to costly discrimina-! tion, | New British Press Converts Log Waste LONDON (CPA)—A new British press, the result of 14 years research work, is seen by scientists as a revolu- tionary step in timber board production and also a method of disposal of wood. waste. The presses, which cost be- tween $500,000 and $600,000, have an output of 16,000 tons or from 25 to 35 million square feet a year, depending on the thickness and ‘density of the board pro- duced. Raw Materials Raw materials are wood chips or shavings and special quick- setting resins. Basic principles are preparation of raw material for particle size and moisture control; controlled mixture of timber particles and resin; pre- heating, compacting, pressing and setting of the wood-resin mixtures; and cutting the 4-ft. wide board to required lengths. The continuous press features |a controlled feeding hopper to lay the “carpet” of raw material; radio frequency heaters to pre- heat the raw material; two end- less heated chains faced by end- less polished stainless steel bands; hydraulic pressure to bring the steel bands together to compress the raw material and to maintain the pressure during the short curing cycle of the resin, and an automatic adjust- able saw to cut the moving board to required lengths. _ “ 20 Minutes Due to strict moisture control and to precise calculation of the resin bonding agent, the process converts green wood into stable, seasoned board in a matter of 20 minutes, eliminating kiln drying of unseasoned timber. By vary- ing the resin content, the heat, pressure and speed, boards can be tailor-made to any required me- chanical, acoustical or insulatory properties. As a married couple reminisc- ed, the husband remarked, “By the way, wonder whatever be- came of the old-fashioned girls who fainted when a man kissed them?” a His wife gave him a withering look. “What I’d like to know,” she retorted, “is what happened to the old-fashioned men who made them faint?” INGRAM TOURS Excellent progress in IWA organization throughout camps at Muchalat, Zeballos, Chamiss Bay, Kennedy Lake, Taylor Way, and the mill at Tahsis, was reported by Business Agent Gil Ingram, Local 1-85, IWA, upon return from a re- cent service trip made by plane. The following is a synopsis of his report as made available to the Local Union and the District Office: MUCHALAT CAMP, employ- ing between 75 and 100 men with quarters for 15 families, is well organized by the union members. The bunkhouses are in good shape and the cookhouse is bright and clean, The terrain runs heavily to fir and, like other camps, the men get both good and bad in regard to sidehills. Camp Chairman Rus Hunter, Camp Secretary J. Maloney, and Head Job Steward R. Olson are to be complimented on the fine job they are doing for the men in camp. CHAMISS BAY is a float camp with housing accommodation for 10 families and employs between 50 and 75 men. The bunkhouses are good and the food excellent. This is a Cold Deck and “A” Frame, plus Cat and Tourna- skidder show. All logs cut in this operation are made up into Gib- son rafts at the Float Camp. Here again union activity is strong and the camp organizing is done by Camp Chairman L. Keating, Secretary L. Cousineau, Shop Committee members are A. me Loran SANDWICH WHITE BREAD = WHITE BREAD GB wow ENRICHED _S ras spammer Siren ryt As an aid to better nutrition all G.B. White Bread is now made with Vitamin Enrich The white flour content of such Io: ny Brown, Rye and Special Me: hite Flour, fanced Iso En- TAHSIS CAMPS MacPhail, T. Keating, I. Rine- hart, L. Kelly, and N. Mardvard- sen. TAHSIS MILL — At Tahsis Mill, union members at the mo- ment are without a Chairman which leaves the bulk of the work up to hard-working Nick Albert- son, Camp Secretary. No serious complaints have been heard from the men in regard to camp con- ditions. A new bowling alley is being built and should be ready shortly. ZEBALLOS has only four’ or five more months of logging until the show is finished. The crew, consisting of married men, are running into trouble with the Superintendent over seniority. This problem is causing a lot of complaints with quite a few ‘of the men pulling out. If condi- tions get any worse the company may lose all the men they have now and be compelled to bring in men from town to finish the job. KENNEDY LAKE is another well-organized camp employing about 70 men. Roy Cooke, Camp Secretary, who has held this posi- tion for the last two years, de- serves the credit for getting the men in camp interested in union affairs. A request made some time ago by Local 1-85, IWA, to the company, on behalf of the men at Kennedy Lake, asking for M.S.A. coverage, has finally been granted. TAYLOR WAY LOGGING op- eration is another Float Camp, logging at the moment in Tran- quil Inlet. About 25 men are employed here and this also is a Cold Deck and “A” Frame show. The Craig & Bond Logging Co. are staying in this camp, too, working with a crew of 10. Lo- cal 1-85, IWA, were recently granted certification for Craig & Bond. SAN FRANCISCO — TAILORS — LOAN MONEY ON Suits, Overcoats, ete. Loggers’ Boots, Sleeping Bags, Suitcases, Radios, Watches and Rings Expert Watch Repairing UNREDEEMED Suits and Caulk Boots . For Sale MAIL ORDER 52 West Hastings Street VANCOUVER, B. C. BIRTHRATE The newsletter notes the sig- nificance of the increased birth- rate, in this country and the slow down in the emigration of Cana- dians to the United States as major factors in probable attain- ment of the 25 million mark. The 1952 birthrate was the second highest since 1921 while the death rate was at its lowest point since that date giving the highest na- tural increase for any time dur- ing the 31-year period. Marriages Up Another factor which the news- letter regards as significant is the presently high marriage rate. Last year, there were more mar- riages per 100,000 of the total population than at any time be- tween 1921 and the beginning of World War II. Coupled with the high rate of wartime and post war marriages there is every likelihood that the pace of na- tural increase in the population will quicken in the next few years, If Canada’s population does ap- proach the 25 million mark in the next quarter century, the value of Canada’s production is ex- pected to nearly treble in the same period. The bank letter estimates that by 1980 our total gross national production will be JUMPS’ OTTAWA (CPA)—Canada may have a population of 25 million by 1980 if the present population increase and immigration trend continues, the latest issue of the Bank of Nova Scotia newsletter predicts. Canada’s“ population at March 1, this year, was 14.7 million. ; topping the $65 billion mark, compared with under $23 billion last year, and we may expect an increase in our standard of liv- ing to a stage somewhat higher than that enjoyed in the United States today. “CHEATING” Grandmother was given to “cheating” on her strict diet, but did it once too often and landed in the hospital. The only avail- able room was the maternity. ward. Her small grandson was standing outside of her room when some visitors passed. “Whom are you visiting, dear?” asked a friend. “My grandmother. You see she has been cheating again.” eS At the beach a genial fat man watched a troup of attractive young ladies in scanty suits go- ing through their morning set- ting-up exercises. Another onlodker asked him, “Do you think this sort of thing is really good for reducing?” “Without a doubt!” beamed the fat man. “Why I walk three miles every morning just to watch it!” bpp tepatstatap sy & THE Vancouver Local 25, (TLC-AFL). Local 88 (TLC-AFL). Product of SX UNOS / VANCOUVER PROVINCE UNION - PRODUCED BY MEN AND WOMEN WHO BELONG TO ONE OF THESE UNIONS: Vancouver Typographical Union, Local 226 (TLC-AFL), Printing Pressmen & Assistants Union, Vancouver Photo-engravers Union, Local 54 (TLC--AFL).) Electrotypers & Stereotypers, Vancouver and Victoria, Vancouver Mailers Union, Local 70 (TLC-AFL). Vancouver Newspoper Guild, Local 207 CCL THE VANCOUVER PROVINCE PAcific 4211 [S 100%