2nd Issue, August B.C. LUMBER WORKER LADIES’ AUXILIARY (1-217 1WA) members were on hand at the Annual Picnic, with handsome trophies and prizes which they awarded to the winners of the numerous contests. Bursary Awarded Annual Bursary of $500 pro- vided by Local 1-85, IWA, to give a scholarship to an out- standing student in the Port Alberni area, has been award- ed to a new Canadian employ- ed in the Plywood Division of MacMillan & Bloedel. The $500 scholarship was planned last year by the Local to give help to winning students in continuing along the same line at university. THINGS THE HARD WAY ? LUCKY LAGER HAS FREE The committee appointed by the Local to judge marks of con- testing aplicants decided in favor of Horst Gunther Kramer, who migrated to Canada from Ro- mania in 1951. Kramer passed the govern- ment exams with first class hon- ors and, in view of the fact that he had taken his Grade 11 and 12 courses by correspondence, the committee felt he showed the greatest promise. The marks Kramer made in English Language and English Literature further amazed the committee when it was known that he had just recently learned English. « Kramer, who is married, plans now to graduate from University and enter the field of Scientific Research. gestion for you that actually adds to the enjoyment of enter- FROM PAGE 1 “PICNIC” on the green sward, with great heaving and ho’ing, not to say, much: puffing, till the plywood boys were officially declared’ the champions. Members of the Ladies’ Aux- iliary were busily engaged re- cording the winners of the vari- ous events and ‘awarding the prizes. An unfortunate accident over- took Mrs. Alice Bowman, Finan- cial Secretary of the Auxiliary, during the Committee Women’s Race, and which necessitated medical attention. A small boy suffered slight injuries when he stepped off one of the roundabout swings before it had stopped. These were the only incidents which struck a jarring note on an otherwise perfect outing for IWA families, The most intriguing sight of the day, was the look of supreme satisfaction on the faces of the hardworking committee members as, at the end of the day, they watched the weary but happy youngsters depart for their homes with memories of another big day with Daddy’s Union. FROM PAGE 1 “STRIKE FUND” the employers. In other words, let us build our Union morally and financially sound. Strong enough that if we have to use our economic strength to get a just settlement from the ‘employ- ers we will be strong enough to fight them until a just settle- ment has been agreed to. Re- member, the records show in col- lective bargaining that the strong unions whose membership is pre- pared morally and financially have the least strikes and make the most gains. Let us not be too proud to take a lesson from their books. It is late, but not too late to start now.” In his references to the politi- cal situation, the President de- clared: “This Convention is’ meeting about one year ahead of the next presidential election and we have many Union problems and policies of this International Union to solve, and I am sure the delegates will solve them in a manner that will strengthen our Union, bringing more bene- fits and security to the member- ship which we are privileged to represent. The fight that is being waged against labor, especially labor unions, is being intensified. More and more propaganda is being poured out through the medium of the press, radio, television, pamphlets, booklets and maga- zines than ever before in the history of the world. : The tax-privileged business barons are able to write off their propaganda expense as business expense, consequently it is cost- ing them nothing. If it was not spent for evil purpose of propa- gandizing the people, it would go into the treasury as taxes and would give a little relief to the rest of the citizens. There are an estimated 70-billionaire cor- taining—free home delivery. Simply call TAtlow 1121. A case—or several cases—of good old LUCKY LAGER will arrive at your home in no, time. NO PARKING NO CARRYING CRUISER Champion of All Lightweight - Caulked Boots Featuring High Carbon Steel Oil Tempered Boot Caulks FOR SURE GRIP Another Favorite for Mill HEAD’S famous “SAFETY TOE BOOTS” Workers . J. HEAD BOOT 21 East Hastings sr. (PA. 4844) “HEADS YOU WIN” FACTORY LIMITED Vancouver, B.C. porations in the United States, and many ‘of these same com- panies do business in Canada. These big industrialists control practically every type of. busi- ness, and their holdings are valu- ed well over $200 billion—more wealth than the 48 states pos- sess. During the year 1954 I took an active part in political cam- paigns, especially in the State of Oregon, helping to raise funds and do everything possible to see that eligible voters registered “in the State of Oregon, in which I cast my ballot—one of the few states left where there is no sales tax. We were able to elect a Demo- cratic Senator, as well as a Democratic Congresswoman. This was the first Democratic Senator in over 40 years, I mention this to show that it can be done. We cannot despair or quit when things do not go the way they should, but put forth a greater effort next time.” i FROM PAGE 1 | “UNITY” Unions attached directly to the International Union. Regions would be established, which would be administered by an elected Director with the necessary staff. The Directors would in turn form the Interna- tional Executive Board. 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