il WIVES IN W.A. BACK STRIKE By MRS. ROLAND BEDAY Financial Secretary The Ladies Auxiliary of the Cranbrook Local 1-405, IWA, was re-organized in November, 1953, after having been non- existent for several years. While at the first few meet- imgs there were only seven members, we now have fifteen, with the hopes of still further increases in the near future. The need for an Auxiliary was felt to be especially neces- sary during the present dis- pute, so that the women could learn about the Union and its aims and in so doing, be will- ing to stand behind their men. ” The majority of the women are enthusiastic, and are deter- mined to do all they can to help. First Problem The first project to be under- taken was a Christmas Party for the children, and raising the necessary funds, the first prob- lem. There is considerable pre- judice against the Union in this town, so the possibility of raising money seemed at first quite an obstacle, However, plans for a dance were laid and two members set out to canvass for donations. The results were far beyond our ex- pectations. The Knights of Py- thias willingly donated their Hall, two orchestras offered their musie and various stores, bak- eries and cafes gladly gave coffee, buns, weiners, etc. for the proposed plan to sell hot dogs and coffee, It was most gratify- ing. The dance was a grand suc- cess, and netted a sizeable return. Tag Day Feeling a little more Confident than before, the Auxiliary mem- bers then decided to have a Tag Day. This, too, was well sup- ported. The Tags, like the dance tickets, were stamped “Children’s Christmas Fund”. Many people who were not in sympathy with the strikers found it in their hearts to give for the children. Many remarks were passed that day, both pro and con, but very few people refused to buy tags. The Christmas Party was held on December 21st, with a good turnout of both children and parents. Games were played and carols were sung. Later Santa Claus arrived with a gift and candy for each child, The plea- sure mirrored on the faces of those children gave the WA members the feeling that their efforts had indeed been worth- while, The first task of the New Year is the shipment of clothing which has been received from the Coast members. A Committee has been chosen to sort and distri- bute them as soon as possible. Auxiliary members wish to ex- press sincere thanks to all those who so kindly donated clothing to this cause. The very fact that the strikers here are receiving support from other Locals is an important factor in maintaining our morale. CHEMAINUS NAMES DELEGATE Sister Vera Olafson was named as Delegate to the An- nual Women’s Conference, to be held in February, by mem- bers of the Chemainus Wo- mek s Auxiliary, Sub-Local of Local 1-80, IWA, at their last meeting. The meeting held at the home - of Sister Olafson elected Sisters OQ. Lyngen and R. Dickenson, as alternate Delegates to the Con- ference. Sister J. Milmore pre- sided over the meeting at which reports from the various Com- mittees were heard. The Hospital Visiting Committee reported that there were 82 patients visited during the month of December. In addition to this, four Christ- mas parcels were sent to patients who were either in other hos- pitals or sick at home. Children confined to the Hospital over the holiday season were delighted by a visit from Santa Claus, made possible through the efforts of the Auxiliary. A letter of thanks for the Auxiliary’s assistance in making the Annual IWA Christmas “OLD DOC” Dr. R. Llewellyn Dougles hes. moved his Dental Office from 9 Eost Hostings St. to 712 Robson St., Vencouver, B.C. — NEW ADDRESS | W.A. Party such as success, was read to the meeting. The next meeting of the Aux- iliary will be held February 10th, at thé home of Sister Mary Chalmers, Lady in restaurant: “Why don’t you shoo these flies?” Tired waitress: “It’s quieter to let them run around barefooted.” a eo “Dad, why do they call it the ‘mother tongue’?”” : “Just think a minute, son—who uses it most?” eiceuee He: “Do you use toothpaste?” She: loose.” “No. My teeth aren’t SAN FRANCISCO — TAILORS — LOAN MONEY ON - Suits, Overcoats, etc, Loggers’ Boots, Sleeping Bags, Suitcases, Radios, Watches and Rings Expert Watch Repairing UNREDEEMED Suits and Caulk Boots For Sale MAIL ORDER Drops OTTAWA (CPA) — The death rate from tuberculosis in Canada dropped by 30 percent in 1952 to 17.1 per hundred thousand of the population compared with 24.4 a year earlier, according to the DBS publication “Tuberculosis In- stitutions’. At the same time the actual number of deaths from TB dropped 26 percent. One of the biggest problems encountered in TB treatment is patients leaving hospital against medical advice. This occurred with 22 percent of the tubercul- osis separations in 1952 com- CC Stk Ler__) Margaret Kamm of the W.A., Local 1-217, TWA, visited the following pared with 20 percent in 1951. Sig Rudiger, Youbou — Injured Vancouver General wees tu Sisters Rossie Cummins and | Bob Cook, Stoltze Log.—Tonsils, EL patients in the Vancouver General Hospital, January 14, distributing candy, cigarettes and copies of The B.C, Lumber Worker: Fr B WARD C, Elman, Seymour Inlet — Pretty well, Bn ANNEX I. Hansen, Tahsis Logging—Feel- ing fine, B. Norlen—Leg amputation. Feel- ing fine. Joe Roys—Back injuries. LD. & H. A. Krone, Prince George—Amputa- tion. Sitting in wheel chair, W. Ganner, Turner Logging—Op- eration. reeling better. Hi. Clausen, Vernon Swan Lake — Broken back. Doing fine. - A. Walxuck, Booth Logging—vVery cheerful. Marie Bain, Pacific Veneer—Polio. Gaining strength. C, Gunn, Polio. Doing very well. HEATHER ANNEX L, Delaire, R. J. Morgan—Arth- ritis, Feeling fine. Tranquille Mr. G. Guttfriend of Local 1- 417, IWA, visited the following patients in Tranquille, December 22, distributing candy, and copies ofthe B.C. Lumber Worker: Peter Dobie, Local 1-80. W. Routanen, Local Ivan Palm, Local 1-71. Ross Duftus, Local 1-71. W. Duryba, Local 1-71, I, Spencer, Mii Mi an Jai ‘Ja King’s Daughters Financial Secretary Ed Linder of Local 1-80, IWA, visited the fol- lowing patients’ in the King’s Daughters Hospital, January 14th, distributing candy, cigarettes and copies of B.C. Lumber Worker: Mr. Robert Walsh, Honeymoon Mrs. Thomas Dawson, “Slim” Walcott, Lake Cowichan. IWA, visited tients in the Ladysmith Hospital, Roy West, Duncan—Tonsils. M, Pierre, Duncan—Sore foot. Yue Yuen, Honeymoon Bay. John E. Whitaker, Cowichan Bay —Injured hip, ed ‘Taylor, Duncan. Jack Fielden, Duncan—tliness. Stan Clarke, Stoltze. nest Trueman, Lake Cowichan, Youbou—tliness, iss Marybet Ratcliffe, Duncan. Mrs. Lynn Munro, Cowichan Bay. Mrs, Odrian Desrochers, Honey- moon Bay, Mrs. Leo Toutant, Shawnigan Lake Mrs. W. K. Freeman, Cobble Hill. iss Edith Seed, Youbou. Mrs. Laura Delill, Lake Cowichan. Mrs. Jennie Bessembinders, Che- mainus—Automobile injuries. Ladysmith a Financial Secretary Ed Linder id John Colwell of Local 1-80, the following pa- nuary 12th, distributing candy, cigarettes and copies of The B,C. Lumber Worker. Matt Gilson, Ladysmith—tiness. Ronald Deléourt, Ladysmith, Ton- sils. mes Butler, Ladysmith. Ted Jorgenson, Ladysmith — Leg injury. Stanley Smith, Roberts Creek, ¥red Vaughan, Ladysmith. Joseph Ulaga, Ladysmith—ilness, George Thompson, Ladysmith, Mrs, Frank C. Langstroth—Illness, Mrx, Irene Coull—Recovering from injuries. Mrs, W. P. Wilson, Ladysmith, Miss Jean Nicks. : Mrs, Ruth Dickenson, Chemainus (Secretary of Chemainus Ladies’ Sub-Auixiiary), Miss Mary Mako, Cassidy. Mrs. Agnes Craig, Ladysmith. , McLean, Arcady. THE WOMAN’S By PEG STEWART A few days ago I ran into an old friend. There should PART day and clothing for the child- ren and all the rest of it. They deserve sympathy, and they get be some other way of saying that. There are old friends! it from a great many of us. who are still friends, and there are old friends who used to be very close, but have become something less than co: casual acquaintances. _ You don’t want to call them “former” friends, because there’s still some feeling of affection to- wards them,-and you're glad to see them; and yet the easy, everyday feeling has gone, your viewpoints have moved far away from each other. Common Ground Sometimes it works out very well. After the exchange of in- formation about your health, the news about your-families, who is where and what they’re doing, and the mutual acquaintances you’ve encountered here and there, it may happen, that you find a new common ground, an interest you can share, and sud- denly you're at ease, just as in the old days, speaking the same language again. That didn’t happen with my friend. He wanted to talk about unions, and the check-off, and particularly the gold mine strike in northern Ontario. He was per- fectly sincere. He genuinely thought he wanted to explore my point of view, which is more than I can say for myself—his point But my friend and I parted mpany right there. Because I in different languages. Strike Wives it). take it,” he said. indeed. I encounter it in the press every day, particularly on the editorial pages, and I wasn’t at all interested in exploring it any farther, And it was as if we were trying to carry on a conversation One of the subjects we couldn't get together on was women—the wives of strikers. He was con- vinced that they are purely vic- tims. “The union leaders force a strike on the men’—(I’ll skip that part—you’ve seen enough of “the men are bulldozed into striking, and the women have to Well, it’s true the women know that a strike is not just a matter for men on the picket lines. If the family suffers, the family is also going to benefit from higher wages and better working conditions, every mem- ber of the family, and the wife most of all. And they know it. The women are the backbone of a strike, If they don’t stand firm behind their men, their men can’t stand up to the pressure. If the men are being pushed on one side, and don’t get plenty of support on the home side, some- thing is going to give. And the women know that too, And do the job. Certainly they’re not all brave and cheerful all the time, any more than the men are. Just of view is very familiar to me have to take it; that they don’t | ™ have either voice or vote when a strike vote is taken; that they don’t have the stimulus of meetings and companionship on the picket line, and the other morale builders that men act- ing together have. And it’s true ethat they are the ones who have to deal with the details of keeping the homes going; the problem of stretching strike pay into three meals a ~—= SANDWICH WHITE BREAD Shied ~S §=WHITE BREAD IB Now ENRICHED = BALANCED RATION Slietpread riched Flour, As an ald to better nutrition all G.B, White Bread Is now made with Vitamin Enriched White Flour. The white flour content of such loaves Ration, Brown, Rye and Special Meal “Listen to G.B., CKWX — 5:30 p.m. Monday thru Friday” © Balanced also En- PEt rE Cr ost of the time. a Printers of The B.C. 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