for Alberni constituency, Pointing out that the lumber bosses “‘weep” over markets that they themselves ruined through Outrageous prices, Wrote: “Over the past years the big operators have made enorm- ous profits which they have come to regard as normal profit-taking. And to compensate themselves for the markets they have jettisoned i A conference of Alberni citizens to launch a campaign to secur markets for B.C. lumber was proposed this week by Alf Dewhurst, : in a letter to the ‘Alberni local o Dewhurst charged that the big lumber operators are atempting to u Weapon to defeat the “justified wage demands of the IWA.” Dewhurst. proposes parley of citizens to save lumber markets to Alberni IW A PORT ALBERNI, B.C. e new markets and save traditional Labor-Progressive party candidate f the International Woodworkers of America. se the growing market erisis as a Dewhurst | they now propose to cut wages, raise the price of board, scuttle the 40-hour week and speed up workers in order to try and main- tain their present excessive rate of profit. “The operators can pay the higher wages demanded. Their profit-taking over the past years NEW WESTMINSTER iw viniain , : WESTMINSTER TRADERS : NW. 4788 = EXTENDS : MAY DAY GREETINGS Tnameyveycavveivaysavevinncercnveviey.mvonyceienveyreccwnvayreceec@vieveman rans cmc asr@nrasia eC7- NANAIMO leaves ample room for selling lum- ber cheaper in order to secure new markets, “Bveryone benefits from wage increases, On the other hand wage cuts, or even so-called wage stabilization, foreshadows a de- pression of all business in the community. Thus, it is the re- sponsibility of public-spirited in- dividends and organizations to rally to the support of the work- ers and their unions in order that the employer - government plot’ may be foiled and higher wages for the workers are won. “Our governments can be made to adopt policies that will develop lumber markets provided the peo- ple are aroused to demand that this should be done. There is no need to lose mankets. Why can’t we trade with Britain in sterling at prices that will allow for a fair rate of profit without gouging the May Day Greetings ‘NANAIMO HOTEL “Where Friendly People Meet” NANAIMO, B.C. ¥ Haliburton St. MAY DAY GREETINGS “Enjoy Good Food” at BALMORAL CAF Nanaimo, B.C. British buyer? Why _ shouldn’t 1. 0) 0 te “Our markets can be saved” Canada send a trade delegation to China? There is a big market there and Canada should have a part of it, Why ‘shouldn’t the government launch a big home building program? ‘Thousands of Canadian families need new homes and they should be built. “ : 225 Reiner rine . pie saphone 2482 _ Exclusive Dealer Tip Top % 15 Lonsdale, North Vancouver % | = : NANAIMO, B.C. \ Tailors RS SS : TAXI oo : cm i caiman! | UNION DRIVERS . ae % = = saat” : MAY DAY GREETINGS FROM THE : = HAstings — “GREETINGS TO ae : = SUGAR BOWL CAFE =|= at BSE x. = 1 Lonsdale ' NG =| = FULLY 4-H0) GALLAZIN AND SON = “Shipyard Workers’ Favorite Eating Spot” =| INSURED | 85 Nicol Street = GEORGE AND JOHN : =|= : pty NANAIMO, B.C. : =|= H. HASTINGS OF. Ma TI Ser en a