3 s apieiiiiieial .

: B.C. LUMBER WORKER

AFL-CIO MEET POINTS

TO NEW WORLD CRISIS

Gra cipitated by
ane Giieged “ability of the So-
ape)

le SAnene

continental missiles, and has re-
lied on its air ech people 500-
600 miles an hour with hydrogen
S. The "Sov viet _ missiles

heads can reach the United States
c ering aly 3-4
with the

attend this week’s meeting of|can military Bere 2 is iets
the B.C. District Executive| with regard to “the gap”, or the
Bo: period during which the demo-
cratic powers REL: in some. man-
It said, in part: “The h of the
ing of the SH ats ock = oe Bavice

meee
for forfeited the
jaitiative to aengieneet imperial-
Too Little; Too Li
Again and Bein, the er ac
yenturers have acted and the fret

Grave
ie AFL- clo Soeveaen con-
cea its statement, in part:

le sputniks wanna for us
eee Pearl Harbour.

cet deterrent power to mini-
ize the danger that the appear-

ance of weakness on our si side ae

encourage the forces of tyra

to engage in actions aioe will

turn the cold war into a hot war.

Confer.
it we must reconize at hot

OTTAWA
HIGHLIGHTS
Budget “For The Birds”

OTTAWA (CPA)—Finance Minister Fleming has stated in we

aoe oe

hort time ago, is not a budget. Fred Zaplitny, CCF m
ee Dauphin, agrees. Mr. Fleming described ish i ngthy speech, ner

If |

tion and action, It -can
‘acies the omic, social,
eet out scientific, and_tech-

nological fields as well as in the
military sphere.
world peace

ral, material, and technologi-

ay al Loe the strongest
e free world, has been
noe “ate e, wi vith too little in military
ipptense, in international economic

eine cold w:
vidently, sai Sat IWA offi-
a oe statement ae reference

to mt disclosures indicating
that tthe ppct Union now ha:
veloped ‘intercontinental mis-

ics to the bine ea a aes
air command bas:
stroyed with miles Tatnhed tes
the Union 35 min
earlier.
soviet Now pemnatar
U.S.A, has no such inter-

ab seacarcescace' we t
ecember 7, 1941 and if we
inate our efforts closely with

come of the world ‘trugle be-
in reedom

yee tyranny.
Ther be no See for
cither att in that struggle if it
is waged with the absolute weap-
ons now available, and becomi:
available to both sides.”

nly

Onl: Etfertiye Defense
In to-day’s world the only ef-
fective -defense is ie preserva-
pon of peace, and the establish-
nt of social and economic jus-
We eae therefore acively

an Hee : Promotion e freedom Te-

The
that

of resources on all fronts.
common danger demands
everf free

strength must be military; it mus

cal; it must be at full production
levels.”

itiative as quickly
B possible i in a massive global
offensive against the poverty,
unger, disease, ignorance, ex-
ploitation, fear and hatred 0

“Bu
wars are not prevented ai of the financial poli-
wars are not won by arm ald s

vital as these are. In this light, the Mr. Zaplitny, however, said “the only thing we a call it is a
futtenainn Nato Conference is| budgie — because it’s strictly for the birds!”

an opportunity to strengthen the

foundations for free world unity Who's To Blamens

raham Towers, former ore nor ank of Canada la,

not responsible to any greater deere “than “at ee
momar on fon ae occurred during and immediately Hie He

Wages and Prices
Average weekly in turing stood at $64.68 at
September 1, 1957, an Soineresse aE 38% over ie year. Cost o!
living index for Ores ara 123.4, an: increase of 3.0% over the
October, 1956 figure

Unemployment!

ploy with

ft er allow-

(the mpletely ur
a year previous.

is 2

Ortices Cutie includes some people at work but seeking other
jobs) are deliberately on the conservative side, Many Ottawa

providing many jol is lat . Eas moni
policy vill See Soe ie fully Secie aath Soe, At
liberalize unemployment insurance and provide assistance a

so ae social th
world, in Siler to maintain ae

and grows to power.”

Loan Companies
Deny Coercion

As an outcome of publicity
e

Consumer Li
advised tl
Bre Peroclutions d attempted
coerce a worker on strike.
ir estate! see oe this
publication sta’
“The ee oe the member-
ship of the Canadian Consumer
Loan Association is to give

consideration to any emergency
cts

the income of

their customers at and judge each
case on its merits, The
ascension ands its members
will not bec

affected by strikes.

PLAYERS
WIN
DEMANDS

PHILADELPHIA (CPA)—
The National Football a eae)

ut delay.

Unions in U.S.
t U.S. Labour Department survey a total union
membership of 18,500,000 — up 500,000 from ee cia BULICY,
ur persons in the labour force and
n of every three non- merit workers. About 16,900,001
iyetecalcuritas pelonetiento AFL-CIO, Of the union members

Lady President Passes

major professional lea:
United States, recent ted a
aeneraaahy hs yi; ay grat oS OSHAWA (CPA)—Mrs. John L. Mayne, 43, according to
Association the eke before 2 | in Canada, died here recently. Mrs. Mayne was president of the
Oshawa and 30 former

by the players. The 12 NFL club
-owners accepted se peut
unanimously. Ten out of 12 vo
were needed.

The uae was Bens two

counsel
at the
© aaj gains by pla;

eo we ‘for exhibition (Bames;

Printers of

The B.C.
LUMBER WORKER

ays

© An injury clause in con-
tracts; and

UAW. Her ‘hus-

regional dir
band and two ‘daughters 5 survive.

COMPENSATION :
CHANGES SOUGHT

'L-CIO affiliates will cele- page these must also BS drastically
re-

rs An annual minimum wage fee in 1958 the fiftieth anni- -vamped, according to the con-
college | versary of Workmen’ (ear sotign commited he same
ot i Tnd hai 1 First Aid At- ‘ion in that country, time, action was pro; to se-
ane sponsored by The ee is still more question as| seize on the occasion to demmid® [aire er edetal plan ‘whieh would
Ponaeeial arsewATA Atisndé-||cc grocer oe ae “recognition” | @ drastic overhaul of the existing pravide for workers igible
ants sApiaciatiod of British || cranted. NFL Commissioner Bert | legislation, r State assistance.
Columbia, will ld on |! Bell said that he recognized the|. The fecent convention, accord:
December 27th and 28th in }/ Accociation last summer, but Mr. |ing to the report made by | IWA ‘Doe, you remember you rec-
the auditorium o! ae a Miller is stil study ing the conces-| delegate Joe Morris, urged that omental Sat I go at with
.C, Electric Building, c sions the ‘owners, and | the maripeneedian legislation be girl tt my mind off busi-
Burrard and Nelson Streets Boe ee ake reports is “puzzled? {extended to cover all workmen, | m see
in Vancouver. why the owners refused formal| Weekly indemmity payments are} “That’s right. How did it
and written recognition. dsrmaaded up to amounts equiva- work?” ~
‘0 two- -thirds of ‘the earnings| ‘Fine! But now can you rec-

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w Westminster

CREDIT UNION DIRECTORY
IWA Credit Unions and other geet Unions
supported by IWA Local Uni B.C.
ict Credit Union, 209 Argyle Street, Port’ Albei
Se Broadway & Quebec Streets, Vancouver 10
IWA pb Credit Union, Room 21, 774 Columbia Street,

i)

ommend something: to get my
mind back on business?”

State schemes. were Bhat fire,

Local eis: IWA (Victoria), 904 Gordon Street, Victoria

Chemainus.&

Courtenay Credit Union, Box 952 ‘coune
Lay & Lavi Credit Union,
Prince jo & District, 1046 - Ge fithons Pack George

te the salesman registered in
tl bs small hotel, he noticed a mos-
nek PILI | sso cawing across the neuter

“Pe be i lot of hotels,”

Barrister & Solicitor

Notary Public fst time Oe
ee

which r

ree was getting.”
204 Holden Bldg.

16 East Hastings St. igh oa el

VANCOUVER 4,78.C. After waiting for what seem
a hours, “the customer irurtoutoted
TAtlow 6641 - 4621 - 4939 the meee “Just as a mi ats
of curiosity,” he said, “aid th
waiter who took my order leave
SOLICITOR TO THE |. W. A. ang fart oo