; 2nd Issue, December B.C. LUMBER WORKER q Sick ino’: ___ King’s Daughters Financial Secretary Ed Linder pt Local 1-30, TWA, visited the fol- lowing patients in’ King’s Daugh- ters Hospital, December 7th, dis- tributing candy, cigarettes’ and copies of the B.C. Lumber Worker: BU Brown (boy), Lake Cowichan. Jehn Meyland, Shawnigan Lake. Edward Peters, Glenora Rd, Dun- can, Dan ‘Tate, Nitinat Camp, Youbou. Wm. Kennedy, Shawnigan Lake. Oke Anderson, Lake Cowichan, Lorence Exner, Nitinat Camp, You- xu Mrs. Ella May Hyde, Duncan. Mrs. Lily Pannel, Cobble Hill, Mrs. Maria Jakovicks, Youbou. Mrs, Victor Petras, Chemainus, Max, Albert Brickson, Lake Cow- ichan Ra., Duncan. L J t p Mrs, Bdward Pepin, Youbou. Mrs. Mike 'Ternes, Lake Cowichan. Mrs. Jenny LaForiune, Cobble Hill. Miss Barbara Cooper, Mesachie Lake. Mrs, William Thompson, Youbou. Mrs. Joyee Trace, Mesachie Lake. Ladysmith General Financial .Secretary Ed Linder of Local 1-80, IWA, visited the fol- lowing patients in the Ladysmith General Hospital, November 30th, distributing candy, cigarettes and copies of the B.C, Lumber Worker: Norman Williams, Chemainus. Robert Blair, Ladysmith. Charlie Louman, Ladysmith. Roy Silvey, Read Island. Ed Lager, Ladysmith. John FKiedorezyk, Ladysmith. Mrs. Ada Swettenham, Ladysmith. Miss Dolores Fourmeaux and Miss Elaine Delrane, Ladysmith—Both recovering from automobile ac- cident injuries. Mrs. Katherine Baker, Ladysmith. Mrs, Eddie James, Ladysmith. Island Auxiliary Hears Reports Ladies’ Auxiliary of Local 1-80, IWA, at their meeting, December Ist, elected the new officers for the year who.were installed by Financial Secretary Ed Linder of Local 1-80. Officers elected were: Sister Smythe, President; Sister J. Mac- Donald, Vice-President; Sister I. Peterson, Financial Secretar Sister Lundeberg, Recording Sec retary; Sister K. MacTaggart, Warden; Sister Honeymoon, Con- ductor; Sister Vanderhague, 3- year Trustee. Annual Convention Tt was decided at the meeting that four delegates, one from each Sub-Local, would be sent to attend the Annual IWA Conyen- tion at Vancouver in February. Following the meeting the members enjoyed a turkey din- ner at the Commercial Hotel at which Financial Secretary Ed Linder was guest speaker. Lake Cowichan Since the last report to this meeting the Auxiliary has been quite busy. September 10th being the Solarium adoptee’s birthday, a view-master and films were sent for that occasion. The opening of the IWA Hall on October 26th, after being reno- vated, was very well attended by both brothers and sisters of the sub-local. A dance was enjoyed with refreshments being served smorgasbord style. One card party a month is held and also a raffle at each. A large raffle is planned for the Decem- ber card party. Two delegates were sent to represent the Auxiliary at the first Centennial Meeting to report on preliminary plans for the 1958 celebrations. A successful Rummage Sale, Home Cooking Sale and Tea was held on November 27th to raise funds for a Christmas Party to be arranged for Auxiliary mem- bers’ children in December. Camp No. 6 The Sub-Local meetings resum- ed in September at the homes of the members of Local 1-80, IWA, President George Smythe install- ed the elected Sub-Local officers at the meeting held September 13. ‘Two members, Sisters Humph- yeys and Kier, are moving away due to the promotions of their husbands, so this leaves the Sub- Local with 11 members now. Parksville The Parksville Sub-Local holds its meeting every second Thurs- day with 14 members. Donations have been made to the Solarium, the Cancer Fund, and Nanaimo Hospital. Sister Humphrey was presented with a silver cake plate for being a five- year member. British Visitors Topped The List OTTAWA (CPA) — Great Britain, Italy and Germany topped the list of countries of origin for immigrants to Canada in 1955, according to a return tabled in Parliament by Immigra- tion Minister Pickersgill. Of the total 109,946 immigrants who entered Canada last year, 29,382 were from the United Kingdom, 19,139 from Italy and 17,630 from Germany. April, 1956. AYLMER. BOSTON BROWN BEANS _IN 5 CONVENIENT SIZES Produced by Canadians for Canadians in the ultra-modern Vancouver plant recently selected \ by members of the I.W.A. Women’s Ausiliary, in co-operation with the U.P.W.A., for the plant tour featured in the “B.C. Lumber Worker’ of From Page 4 as a bribe to the people. During the first few days of the October uprising, the workers seized some of the factories from the Com- munists. This was followed by the ousting of the Communist bosses from the trade unions, and the reinstatement of the former democrati¢ leaders. One of their first acts was to sever all con- nections with the communist- cominated World Federation of ‘Txade Unions, and to decide on an affiliation with the ICFTU. The Soviet Union moved more than 19 divisions of troops into Hungary, with 5,000 tanks. The slaughter of people who fought the tanks with bare hands is al- most incredible. The central part of Budapest is in ruins from Soviet shellfire. When the workers set up the National Central Workers Coun- cil, the secret police again seized all publications and all duplicat- ing machines. As electricity for operating radios was cut off, the workers kept up their organized underground resistance by use of telephones. The women and the teen age youth of the country made the most courageous defi- ance of the suppressive measures and thousands were brutally shot down. Communist Fears The Communist Party in Hun- gary has been given a new name, the Socialist Workers, but this has been repudiated by the peo- ple. The workers continue to boy- cott the government press. Re- cently leaflets were distributed calling for a total strike, but the distribution was exposed as not being authorized by the Workers’ Council, but as the provocative work of Soviet agents seeking a pretext for another blood bath. It is not wishful thinking to say that the Kremlin is acting “HUNGARY” out of fear, rather than strength. The fear is that of a people, whose ideas cannot be wholly ex- terminated, nor who can be beat- en into submission. When the Soviet rulers attempted to ap- pease the people with a small measure of freedom, a demand for real freedom swept through the Communist empire: The So- viet fears the loss of Hungary, due to a popular uprising, be- cause through Hungary passes one of its two main routes to East Germany, where 22 Soviet divisions are holding another threatened_revolt in check. Poland is seething with anti- communist unrest, and is again on the verge of revolt. Czecho- slovakia, is unoccupied by Soviet troops, but is restive. A revolt, in the Czechoslovakian Red Army is feared. Tito, ruler of Yugoslavia, has already issued ‘statements, which indicate his fears that re- volt will spread to his country. Obviously Russia has decided to crush Hungary to protect its con- trol of the Communist Empire. The revolt in Hungary has made nonsense of the Soviet propa- ganda claiming independent com- munist regimes. I believe that we should note at this time that the Soviet Union has in recent years violated every major international treaty or agreement just as it betrayed its own promise to remove Soviet troops from Hungarian soil. Whatever may be said about ag- gressive actions in the Middle East, the three nations involved did accept the proposals of the United Nations. In this instance as in many other instances, the Soviet, has taken a defiant atti- tude toward the rule of law when- ever it might curtail its own am- ditions. CIGARETTES British Consols Export Export “A” Buckingham Philip Morris Matinee Players? Sportsman Black Cat Craven “A” BUY UNION MADE GOODS UNION MADE PRODUCTS Tobacco Workers’ International Union (AFL-CIO-CLC) CIGARS White Owl Peg Top Marguerite Old Port Punch House of Lords’ Daily Double Cabinet Trump From Page 3 “BENEDICT” vindication of a persistent per- sonal convass of the voters. The three Democratic candidates, of which Benedict was one, worked closely as a team, and received 62% of the votes. The return of a Democratic Legislature is regarded by the IWA legislator as an opportunity to serve his fellow-workers. High on his. list of legislative objec- tives are the repeal of the 45% surtax imposed by a Republican Legislature, the raising of ex- emption for low-income groups, and tax reform. Benedict was one of the most formidable opponents of the give- away policy for natural resources by the McKay-Eisenhower admin-- istration in the State, and on this issue assisted in the defeat of McKay by Senator Morse. Ed Benedict has always been on the mailing list of The B.C. Lumber Worker, and follows IWA activities in B.C. with close in- terest, he claims. Local 1-80 Elects Delegates Membership meeting of Local 1-80, IWA, elected the following delegates to the 20th Annual District Convention which con- venes in Vancouver, in Feb- ruary: Gilbert Scholfield, Ladysmith; Joseph Downey, Nanaimo; Lawr- ence Johnston, Duncan; Jens Erickson, Nanaimo; James M. Milmore, Chemainus; David Ait- ken, Lake Cowichan, George Smythe, Cayeuse Beach, Youbou; Art Butler, Parksville; Ed Lin- der, Ladysmith; Joseph Reilly, Honeymoon Bay; Percy Clements, Youbou; Stanley Heys, Lady- smith; Howard Delmage, Youbou; Albert L. Smith, Harris Creek, Port Renfrew; George Zizac, Na- naimo River; A. S. Bilbrough, Bear Creek, Port Renfrew; Allen Nelson, Duncan; Jack All, Lake Cowichan. The meeting was chaired by George Smythe, President of Lo- cal 1-80. Ed Linder and George Smythe reported on the recent merger convention of the B.C. Federation of Labor. “SIGN UP THAT id NON-MEMBER! © Packed with Pride in B.C. UNDER THE UNION LABEL! Tempting Flavor... Addeliclous meal in minutes! Ready to heat end serve A product of BA ee General Bakerios Limited