B.C. LUMBER WORKER

2nd Issue, April

Items of Interest To
Labor In Capsule Form

ie Labor Left Out

TORONTO—A three-man committee to study and report on
the gold-mining industry was appointed by Ontario Premier Frost.
The committee is composed of department heads from Ontario
Universities. Labor in the industry was not represented.

Interest Rates Raised
OTTAWA—Interest rates on insured mortgage loans under
the new National Housing Act were raised by 4% to 542% and
maximum loans for home ownership were raised from $10,000 to
$12,800, Public Works Minister Winters announced. Limited divi-
dend companies would still have 334%, 50-year amortization loans
available for low-rental housing.

Management Penalized, Too

TORONTO — Advanced technological methods brought with
them the problem of oyer-abundance, T. I°. Silvey, a CIO staff man,
said here. The guaranteed annual wage would provide a large
enough market to absorb this abundance. CIO objective-of the
GAW was not to encourage malingering, he said, but to provide
Steady employment. “When there is no employment, then manage-
ment is penalized.” 3

Tax Natural Resources

MONTREAL—In a brief to the Tremblay Commission on con-

" stitutional problems, the CCCL agreed with the right of Quebec to

levy personal income tax but suggested some other form of taxd-

tion, such as on natural resources, would have supplied the neces-

sary revenues. The Syndicates called for a provincial health plan,

university scholarships for poorer students and changes in the
provincial educational set-up.

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Stelco Profits High
HAMILTON—Stelco profits of $14,257,440 for 1953 compared

with $13,163,458 a year earlier. Assets climbed $10 million during

STANDARD. COAT

Note the “tailored” de-
sign, giving: maximum
comfort and freedom; the
cape and sleeves all’ one
Piece, and seams only un-
der-atm. Note also the
more’ generous use of ma-
terials with intetlining
away down at back. (Also
made without interlin-
ing.)

STANDARD PANTS

See the extra depth of
double thickness, front
and back, and interlining
down entire front. Lots
of pockets, too. (Also
made without interlin-
ing.)

THE THINGS YOU SHOULD LOOK FOR IN

CANVAS RAINWEAR

YOU WILL FIND IN

HAT

You will find that it is
substantial and water re-
pelleat. . . a feal hat
: + « but. soft, pliable,
and light in weight.

BUY ONLY GENUINE
“PIONEER BRAND”

“DRY-BAK”

From Your Local Dealer or Commissary
IT IS MADE IN VANCOUVER, 3. C., BY JONES TENT & AWNING LTD.

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CRUISER'S COAT
Notice how it is moulded
to fit with comfort and
freedom. Double. thick-
ness over shoulders,
.chest,, back aad 4
Look’ at the four roomy
outside pockets and pen-
cil pocket. and-see the
inside breast map pocket,
then Jook at te back and
see the large pa
with openings both sides.
(his design of coat
comes in featherweight
olive drab water repellent
poplin, too.)

FALLER’S SHIRT
The fallers’ and buckers’
shirt is an original “‘Pio-
neer Brand” design, buile
to give full freedom with
extra’ protection where
needed, and with extra
Tong skirt at back. (This
comes in olive drab
featherweight water-
repellent poplin.)

The part Canadian trade

. the year to $181.6 million.

‘ HUB HUMOR

higher prices sprang up, joined in

difference between floor price and
minor subsidy reduction.

a ee ae

by 3.3% between August, 1953, ai

stands at 233.2.

Tories’ Plan Backfires
LONDON—Conservative government plans to cut 1953-54 food
subsidies by $336 million backfired when consumer resistance to

some instances by abundance of

the subsidized product. Now producers must be subsidized by the

consumer price. Result is very

Farm Index Falls
OTTAWA—Cost of commodities and services to farmers fell

nd January, 1954, DBS reported.

The index now stands at 220.6 (1935-39 equals 100). ‘The index for
farm prices also fell by 3.3% during the same period and now

Socialist Heads Coalition
BOMBAY, India — Patoin Thanu Jillai, leader of the Praja

CCL AID TOPS WORLD EFFORT

unionists are playing in provid-
ing funds for trade union work
in less fortunate countries has
won wide recognition reported
C. H. Millard, National Direct-
or of the United Steelworkers
of America. ;

Contributions of the Canadian
Congress of Labor Unions are,
on a Per Capita basis, the high-
est of any country.

ICFTIU Projects

Projects conducted by the
ICFTU in Asia, Africa, Latin

America, and the Caribbean
range from the establishment. of
a resident college and training
centre in Caleutta to the provi-
sion of paper and motorcycles for
union representatives. The pro-
gram was originally launched on
a three-year term which is now
nearing completion, but reéom-
mendations will be advanced for
a continuing program.

Television picture tubes cost an
average $19.35 each at the fac-
tory in 1952.

“\ WARNED YOU ABOUT |,
SPILLING THAT LIQUOR!” -

Figure it out for yourself, When
you buy for credit in the ordi-
nary way it costs you up to
15% extra, At THE HUB it’s
: absolutely free. Try us on your
: Spring Suit and find out.

tro-
45 EAST HASTINGS

Socialist Party in Travancore-Cochin, South India, was asked to
form a State government. As the PSP is a minority party, Mr.
Pillai will rule a coalition government. This is the first minority
government to assume power in any Indian state since the August

1947 partition.
F.A.P. Act Introduced

TORONTO—Following - representations from labor bodies in
the province, Ontario Premier Frost introduced a Fair Accommo-
dation Practices Act into the Legislature. The Act outlaws dis-
crimination on grounds of race, creed or color in restaurants,
taverns and hotels.

Economic Outlook Bad
OTTAWA—The economic outlook for 1954 is disquieting, CCL
researchers noted in a study. They pointed to lower labor and farm
income and falling exports with only the ‘slight compensation of
higher capital investment. Vigorous anti-depression measures were
necessary if the nature of the factors dealt with in the forecast
were to be changed.

Labor Act Castigated
TORONTO—OFL Secretary-Treasurer Cleve Kidd said that
the new provincial labor act was no improvement on the old one..
He cited shortcomings in sections dealing with conciliation and
bargaining procedures and the removal. of security guards from
the bargaining fiéld. The Toronto and District Trades and Labor
Council also supported the OFL in its demands for the check-off

April 30th,

Publication date of the next issue of the B.C. LUMBER WORKER
fs May 6th, Deadline for ad copy is April 29th and for news copy

of union dues. #
INDIA STARTS
CO-OP- PRESS

OTTAWA (CNS)—The East-

President omen icon

2nd Vice-President
8rd Vice-President

international ‘Board Member

EC Lowees

Representing the Organized Loggers end Mill Workers of B.C.

PUBLISHED TWICE MONTHLY ON THE FIRST
AND THIRD THURSDAYS BY
International Woodworkers of America (CIO-CCL)
B.C. District Council No. 1

DISTRICT OFFICERS:

Ist, Vice-President sense

Address all communications to
GEORGE H. MITCHELL, Secretary-Treasurer
45 Kingsway - Phone FAirmont 8807-8
Vancouver, B,C.

ern Co-operator, a weekly 12-
page newspaper for co-op mem-
bers and leaders throughout
Asia, has been launched in
Bombay with the blessings of
Prime Minister Jawaharlal
Nehru and R. G. Saraiya, presi-
dent of the All India Coopera-
tive Union.

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f ‘ 5 y
ann fe Sa It is Asia’s first Co-op news:

Stuart M. mn paper.
H. Bieber The first issue appeared on thé

fourth anniversary of India’s Re-
public Day, January 26.

Said a_ staff member, “Co-
operation is no longer the fad or
faney of a few individuals. The
state has accepted it as a medium
for achieving national prosperity
and reconstructing the

|| order.” »

ter F, Allen

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