2 B.C. LUMBER WORKER Loggers Razz Irate Supt. Old timers in logging camps often tell incidents when superintendents went “loco” and performed strange and weird antics, but they’re splitting their sides now over the latest as reported by the loggers in the Harbledown Division, Alice Lake Logging Co., Ld. It is said that opinion along the coast is split on the point as to whether the author of the notice appearing below could be classified as suffering from premature seni- lity or merely an arrested 12-year- old mentality. Here is what a surprised crew found one fine morning on their bulletin board: Feb, 11, 1955 It seems that the no ‘NO SLACK OFF” policy of this camp is getting a—+——around by a large number of men and crews including the road construc- __ tion crew. RT. HON. CLEMENT R. ATTLEE, Parliamentary Leader of the British Labour Party, and former Prime Minister of Great Britain, who will be heard at the Exhibition Gardens, Vancouver, April 16. “OLD DOC” Dr. R. Llewellyn Douglas has moved his Dental Office from 9 East Hastings St. to 712 Robson St., Vancouver, B.C. NEW ADDRESS Therefore: The first time that I find an fraction of this rule, the crew in- volved will get seven hours pay for that day. The next time the same crew is in a hurry to get home to our delicious home cooked meals, they will also get the pleasure of enjoying the scenic beauty of the the B.C. Coast Line. If you find this policy too hard to conform with, please let me know so that I can make your re- servations carly. G. E. LLOYD, Superintendent, Alice Lake Logging Co. Ltd. The engineer was questioning the job applicant. “Do you know anything about electricity?” he asked. “Yes sir,” was the prompt reply. “Then, what’s an armature?” the engineer queried. “A guy who boxes for nothing,” was the answer. ee oR Bridget had just been dis- charged. Extracting a $5 bill from her purse she threw it to Fido. Then the shocked mistress heard her explain: “Sur’n I niver fergit a friend. That's for helpin’ me wash the dishes.” GROUP OF LOGGERS, from Local 1-71, IWA, find cause for mirth in the latest story regarding the misdeeds “SHOOTING THE of over-zealous camp superintendents. “My first turkey,” exclaimed the bride proudly, as they sat down at the table. “Té looks delicious darling,” said her husband. “What did you stuff it with?” “Stuff it with? Why, honey, this one wasn’t hollow.” A preacher dialed long distance to call a clergyman friend in a distant town. Z “Do you wish to place a station- to-station call?” asked the opera- tor, “No,” came the answer, “parson- to-parson.” “What are you cutting out of the paper?” “An article about a man getting a divorce because his wife went through his pockets.” “But what are you going to do with it?” ‘Put it in my pocket.” “Manage Forests As a member of a panel of speakers dealing with prob- lems of forestry management on the provincial network of CBC, March 6, District President Joe Morris advocated that full control of. such matters be vested in the established gov- ernment agency, and freed from partisan political interfer- ence or any private grab. In reference to the Sloai En- quiry, now under way, the IWA official said: Members of the WA in this province have repeatedly expressed their concern with re- gard to the conservation and man- agement of our forest resources. 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It was this anxiety regarding the future of the industry that prompted our Union, at the recent District Convention in Vancouver, to decide upon a submission to Chief Justice Sloan, as Commis- sioner now conducting an inquiry into the management of our for- ests. We know that approximately 60,000 persons are directly de- pendent on forest production for employment. On the average, cach one of these workers has two de- pendents. When we add to this number all those who derive their income from subsidiary industries, and the services required for those directly employed in lumbering operations, we find that almost one-half of the population in this province has a vital stake in the continuing prosperity of the in dustry. 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Might Be Grim We heartily agree with the statement made by the Chief Jus- tice in his 1945 report and I quote, “| ., the vital forest problem in this province is to see to it that our forests are perpetuated for the use, profit, and pleasure of our future generations. If we fail in this objective, then the economic future of British Columbia will in- deed present a very dark and dis- mal picture.” The production records for 1954 show a decided upward trend over those of previous years. There can be only one conclusion. We are making still heavier inroads into the standing mature timber, with highly powered and mechanized operations in the woods, feeding modernized mills, to supply an ex- panding world demand. The province requires more pre- cise data regarding the present rate of depletion of accessible mature timber, and the allowable cut in relation to remaining stands. Acting on this information, we must ensure the adoption of pol- As Public Trust” conserve forest resources upon the principle of sustained yield, Convention Demands In_our convention resolution, the Union asked that the manage- ment of the forests, with control and supervision of cutting meth- eds, be wholly vested in the estab- lished government agency, the Forestry Department, We also urged the necessary research to ensure adequate attention to all phases of silviculture, and the full utilization of waste. Broadly, the objectives sought by this Union are (1) that our forest lands be so managed that there may be a continuous sup- ply of raw material for the de- Rendent industries now develop- ed. 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