B.C. LUMBER WORKER

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1st Issue, November
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NEWS DIGEST

Items of Interest To
Labor In Capsule Form

January Parliament Opening
OTTAWA.—Prime Minister St. Laurent announced that the
next session of Parliament would likely open early in January.
Jan. 13 or 20 are considered the most probable dates.

New Colombo Members
OTTAWA.—The Colombo Plan conference here admitted three
new members—Japan, Thailand and the Philippines—to the economic
aid body. Delegates also voiced demands for stepped-up assist-
ance. Canada’s annual contribution is $25 million.

IUEW Wins Certification
TORONTO.—IUEW was certified bargaining agent at the West-
inghouse TY: plant at Brantford following dismissal of the com-
munist-dominated UE’s application. The Brantford plant is the
first Westinghouse operation to break away from UE.

London Dock . Strike
LONDON.—The port of London, one of the world’s largest, was
fied up as some 25,000 dock workers walked off the job following
company refusal to negotiate a contract dispute.

Dividend Payments Up
OTTAWA.—Dividend payments by Canadian companies for
October and the first ten months reached an all-time high, J. R.
Timmins Co. reported. October payments were $41.3 million com-
pared with $39.6 million last year while the 10-month payments
were $451.7 million against $434.2 million in the Same period in 1953.

8,100 Workers Strike
WINDSOR.—Employees at the Ford Motor Co. plants at Wind-
sor and Oakville struck to enforce wage and working condition
demands. 5,700 are involved at Windsor and 700 at Oakville. A
further 1,700 Oakville workers were due to resume on the day
following the walkout.

Canadian Unemployment Rises

,TORONTO—Ontario mayors and reeves called for an end to
‘buck passing’ between the provincial and federal governments on
the question of unemployment and called for immediate action by
“either or both”. Unemployment was up nearly 80% in the first
eight months of this year compared with 1953, they stated in a brief
to Ontario Premier Frost. The brief called for a 7-point program
of aid to jobless workers and for initiation of public works.

Coffee Climbs 30 Percent
WASHINGTON.—The Federal Trade Commission charged that
the New York Coffee and Sugar Exchange had caused “substantial”
inereases in coffee prices due to certain restrictive practices. Coffee
prices jumped by nearly 30% earlier this year.

GENUINE
“DRY-BAK’

ASK FOR iT BY NAME
AT YOUR COMMISSARY
OR LEADING STORES

The treatment by which canvas is made
water repellent fo produce “DRY-BAK”
is a development and exclusive process of
Jones Tent & Awning Ltd., and is entirely
processed in our own plant. You should,
therefore, look for the name ‘‘DRY-BAK’’
on every garment as your guarantee of
obtaining the finest water repellent can-
vas clothing obtainable.

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Mucor, 'T.
Frank
ddess, Ralph

Androshuk, J.
Arlt, Bill, Jr.
Backin, John

TO ALL LOCAL UNIONS
Dear Sir and Brother:

Enclosed is the scab list issued | Becker, Otto nical ete
by the IWA, the Interior Re- | Bens,Be an, BIL
gional Office, with the names of. Bent oe
those who crossed the IWA| frunham,Con.

Picket Line at Creston Sawmills. | Cairns, Bin

Fraternally yours, ae

G. Home, Sec.-Treas.,
B.C. Federation of Labour.

Creston Sawmills
“Scab” List

Anderson, John

‘wom, Alex,
Oran

reer, Jack
Ringhime, Kathy
Ringstead, R.
Romano, Joe, Jr,

Logan, D. -

trikers at the Massey-Harris Plant in Toronto. Left to right, V.

Romano, Joe, Sr.
Romano,
Sadio, Dorothy
Simster,

Gaze, E
Good, Henry

Dore, Bill Wilson, Les Miller.

tion date of the next issue of the B.C, LUMBER WORKER
is November 18th, Deadline for ad copy is November 11th and for
mews copy November 12th.

BCLonceetWorwen

Representing the Orgesized Loggers aud Mill Workers of B.C. ,
PUBLISHED TWICE MONTHLY ON THE FIRST
AND. THIRD ‘THURSDAYS BY,
International Woodworkers of America (CIO-CCL) c=,
B.C. District Council No. 1
DISTRICT OFFICERS:

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2nd Vice-President Stuart fa ofl

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Beeretary~ treasures”
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Address sll communications to
: GEORGE H. MITCHELL, Secretary-Treasurer ,
4 45 Kingsway - Phone FAirmont 8807-8
Vancouver, B.C.
Rates_.._._.$1.60 annum

Cinss Miaihy Bost Oftice Depts Ottawa

“Little boy, do your dogs have
licenses?”

“Pil say! They're covered with
’em.”

SAN FRANCISCO
— TAILORS —
LOAN MONEY ON

Suits, Overcoats, etc.
Loggers’ Boots, Sleeping
Bags, Suitscases, Radios,

Wear’ Rives See for yourself—today.

Expert Watch Repairing

UNREDEEMED

Suits and Caulk Boots
For Sale

MAIL ORDER
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THE onic BANK
OF COMMERCE

80 Branches in British Columbia

Gray, RL.
Herle, Bruce
Heric, Pete
Herie, Theresa

Isler, Bob
Jensen, Hans,

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mn, Pegsy  ‘Torehin, M

Knezacek, reainer,
Korman, West, Fre
Kroumhout, A, West, Goi
Kwasnicki, 3. Wickwire,
Leaberg, Jack — Wiemery,

Wills, Bei
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Leadbetter, L.
Levitt, Eloise
Levitt Gary
Levitt, Leo
Levitt; Verna
Lewis, Herb

Roos,
Clurry; D:

BANKING BY MAIL-
ed

The safe way to save
your money is to put it
in a bank. You can do
this best through ny”
of the branches of. the —

Canadian Bank of~
Commerce in alee
Columbia. Get some.
Banking by Mail Ge

before you leave tommy
or write for a supply ta,
your nearest. brane!
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