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*=m- -:.» .^.-■V 1 i.-t-f-'V SUPPORTED BY ONE HUNDREJd AND f5uR LOCAL UNIONS TO EACH UNION MEMBER THE POLITICAL PARTY OF HIS CHOICE a TAXES * FEB 8 WftWNED BY THE VANCOUVER, NEW WESTMINSTER AND DISTRICT ubbarvJ TRADES $' LABOR COUNCIL Number 625 VANCOUVER, CANADA, JANUARY, 1951 Established 1924 BUILD STRONG UNIONS FOR SOCIAL SECURITY CONGRESS EXECUTIVE PRESENTS BRIEF FOR BRITISH COLUMBIA LEGISLATION Delegation Was Not Impressed by the Reception Given to Them -- Previous Demands Have , Not Been Acted Upon *. ———— REPRESENTATIVES OF ORGANIZED LABOR were neither impressed by the reception^ nor satisfied with the reaction extended to them by the Provincial Cabinet, when they presented the legislative demands of British Columbia unions affiliated with the Trades and Labor Congress of Canada, to the legislators. The'union delegation went into considerable detail in asking for amendments to the Industrial Conciliation and Arbitration Act, as well as amendments, or newjjauses^ to other legislation-JautiCame^way-with -the conviction thaTthe time allotted to them to deal with these important matters was far too short. The delegation are now of the opinion that their demands will meet the same fate as were demands o'fother delegations during the past two or three years, that have not materialized, despite the imperative necessity of making the I.C.A. Act a clear cut workable code, understandable by the rank and file of the union labor movement, as well as other labor legislation. The B.C. Provincial Executive met with the' members of the Provincial othe,rwise altering any other terms of Cabinet Friday, January 5th, 196i, employment or by any other". to present the demands of the repre- i Section 7, subsection (2)—Delete sentatives of Trade Unions affiliated the last four lines and substitute the to the Congress as placed before following: "If a Labor organization them at the Provincial Conference in is doing or has done any of the acts Victoria, November 15th, 16th and prohibited by any section of this _\ct 17th, 1950, and the Annual Conven-, the Board shall make an order direct, tion of the Trades and Labor Con-1 ing the employer or labor organiza- gress of Canada Convention in Mont- t'°n or person to cease doing the act prohibited and/or rectify the act so done". Section 7—That a new subsection cj-i irss their wishes. Industrial, Conciliation add Arbitration Act ROBT. McCULLOCH Gets Vice-Presidency of TLC. real, 1950. Gentlemen: The British Columbia Executive of the Trades and Labor Congress of be added to read as follows: "In Canada appreciate this opportunity case of infraction of any provisions of appearing before the Government of this Act the Board may give con- to present requests for improvement sent to prosecute or shall have the in the Labor and Social laws of this power to prosecute the party against province. i whom a complaint has been lodged." We do so on behalf of the officers a .. „ „ . ... .. ,. and members of affiliated organiza- ,J'l "s Ife^fiS th'S sectlon.tmj tions .ituated in every city and com- ^trattn^U^i are ".."'.ed munity as well as the thousands of %■ bar&aln. before a conciliation workine men and women wh_> have °,fflcer can be aPPbed for should be mSSaSrol. tT_-ou_h wKch to*,*"«rt"<ww L*tr-to five^days with '-'•''■""" ■ '"", ** a provision that the bargaining time can be extended by mutual conset. Section 20—Under this section the , time allowed a conciliation officer to Labor is at a loss to understand report to the Board should be re. the continual refusal of the Govern- duced from ten to five davs with an ment to bring down a Labor Code extension of time allowed l>y mutual which would be to citizens of the consent province a satisfactory method of A new section to be inserted fol- conciliation that would lead to the |owjng. Section 25 to read as follows: conclusibn of agreements between "Tne decision of the employer or unions and employers. | the employers if more than one The Act at present is cumbersome, _mpi0yer js involved and the em- contains sections that are impractical p|oyeeS upon the acceptance or and of no value to either fabor or rejection of the report of the Con- industry, does not provide for union filiation Board shall be given to the security, does not state what "unfair r^bor Relations Board not later labor practices are, nor provide than fourteen (14) days after the means for redress to workers if em- day upon which the Labor Relations ployers are found guilty and on the Boar(l ca0se copjes 0f the report of whole hampers labor in organizing the Conciliation Board to be transanalassists organizations that are not n,itted to the said parties to the affiliated or chartered by a recog- diapute provided that the Labor nized national or international trade REfatj0ns Board may on the cause unJ.on'.u '• _ * shown grant such further extension Further, in its present form the as it deems fit.» Act does not cover all of the working population of the province. We find. Section 29, subsection (2)—The too, that the Labor Relations Board following be added after the word has brought down regulations and "employees'.' in the last line: "ex- taken powers unto itself that was cepting where an agreement has been never contemplated when the Act was violated." drafted. The Board must .ease to Section 37—Add the word "four- give information to the press on the following the word "sections" in results of conciliation, arbitration or tnc third line the taking of strike votes until such c ,. , ' ,,.,_, . time as the union concerned has had „„,,"ct'£nA '5 (I),T, «.. aeCOn.d an opportunity of placing such find- ",n„^5 ,i'nc, i.,olote t,he w?F<ls ings or reports Wore its mem- JuPervisc the taking and counting bership ' tne vote ani' reI'lace with the Last'year the Minister of Labor follow'ng: "Vrutinze such vote." held meetings with representatives of Section 75, (2)—In the second unions and received their point of ''ne delete the words "establishing view on the operation of the Act as supervision pursuant to subsection well as their recommendations for IU" and substitute the following: amendments. No action was taken "scrutinize such votes." . to remedy the unsatisfactory condi- The Act should contain a section tions of which Labor complained at that would require employers to that time. Thc Minister has agreed include in a collective agreement to meet again with representatives of 'he union security clause requested Labor to discuss our proposals for uy 'he majority of the employees amendments. We will submit these covered by thc agreement. to the Minister and strongly recom- ™* recommend the following as mend that the following sections of a subsection to be known as sub- the Act be amended in accordance section (b) of Section 33: with the proposals herewith sub- Where a trade union or. trade mitted: -. I unions have in effect' a standard Section 2-Interpretation of "em-' form °f agreement identical in ployee" 1(a) to be deleted and the tvrm* ,.w,lh, an . association or following inserted: "A person holding a850t!at!0n of employers or with an a position of supervision or manage- ™oc\aUon •* employers and mdi- ment or employe,! In. confidential V^tZm^l"\^\JtlJ^ Laundry Workers' Union Signs Up Six More Shops J. H. Irving, business agent for the Laundry Workers Union, Local No. 292 reports six more plants signed up with 100% union shops. These are: Dobsin Cleaners, 2046 West 4th Ave. Perfect Cleaners, 1287 East Hastings. Prosperity Cleaners, 3750 Commercial. ' Craft Cleaners, 621 Kingsway. Fairview Cleaners, 706 West Broadway. South Hill Cleaners, 6416 Main St. " ThesenYms afe cleaners and dyers,' and members of organized labor are requested to make a note of these firms, in order that such work shall be done by union men and women. Accident-Prevention Regulations Book Free The Workmen's Compensation Board of British Columbia has just issued a 52-page book containing the Accident Prevention Regulations covering Factories, Stores and Miscellaneous Industrial Operations in this province. . • The book is a handy pocket edition and can be obtained free from the Workmen's Compensation Board. Arrangements have been made for the secretary of your union to obtain copies for the membership, so if you desire a copy of these regulations have-the secretary obtain them from the board. ~"■_*•-'. Coffee Shop Gets Restaurant Union Card Hotel and Restaurant Employees Union reports that the new Coffee Shop, opposite the Labor Temple, has been given n union card and is worthy of the support of organized labor. p_P"»*W_f TOM ALSBURY Stepped up to Presidency of TLC TLC Seats New Civic . Employees' Union Delegates from the new Civic Employees Union, Local No. 407 were seated by the Vancouver, New Westminster and District Trades and Labor Council, after being informed* by the Trades and Labor Congress of Canada that the Council could not refuse to seat the delegates, as it was unconstitutional. The six delegates from the union were therefore seated, upon vote of the Council. 600,000 Machinists ^Rejom AJF.L Ranks In the most stirring step toward labor unity yet, the International Association of Machinists reaffiliated with the American Federation of Labor, adding nearly 600,000 to the AFL's ranks. Formal action came January 4 when IAM President Al Hayes and Secretary-Treasurer Eric Peterson announced that rank-and-file Machinists had voted 3 ._ to 1 for reaffilia- tion in a uniqn-wide referendum. Peterson then tendered a check for $15,135 to AFL Secretary-Treasurer" George Meany to cover the IAM's per capita tax for January. Reaffiliation marks the end of a long standing dispute between the IAM and the AFL Executive Council, Peterson explained. During the dispute the IAM withdrew from the AFL twice, once in 1943 and again in 1945 after returning in 1944. capacity so long as the duties performed by him are entirely of a VT" 7 ~''i. "•' "™_ ■■■-■•■■"■• —■■; "".v™ supervisory or managerial character rra^c Union regardless of which on strike action shall be taken col lectivoly by the membership of the mployer, either individual or member of an association of employers that may be involved. ■nd do not comprise any work or duty customarily performed by employee*". . Sub-section (d) of Section 2—! Tr*de Uniou Act which excludes many workers from Injunctions—We urge this Gov- benefit upder this Act should be en-" ernment to amend the THu_a,.Unu_a ttfely deleted. -*—•»—••«*—*--'-*|1_t-"trToTIo»-!i: "No court in _. _. . . _. *.»■____.-. British Columbia shall have juris- ._ TEP! ' •ah"tUT' ffl~P*,£t* diction to Issue any restraining _h>V.r»Mwolines and substitute the flrdf.r or temporary or permanent following: Tor the purpose of this injunction in a case involving or Act a unit means an employee or Pminating from a Labor dispute ex- group of employees. .Appropriate ccpt wh(.re officers, directors, com- for collective bargaining; with . Ljnittees or authorized agents of the Section 4, subsection (2) (e)—"Trade Union directly engaged are Delete thc first three lines of this committing, have committed or have subsection and substitute the follow-1 concurred in unlawful acts arising ing: 'Seek by intimidation, by dis-!from direct instructions officially missal, by threat po*,;0ismissal or by issued by or on behalf of the Trade Retail Clerks to Hold Northwest Conference Secretary Wade reports "thatnhe^ Retail Clerks' International Association will hold an organization conference of their North West Division at thc Hotel Georgia, Vancouver, between thc 14th and 16th of February. Delegates will be in attendance from the States of Washington, Oregon, Montana, Idaho and Wyoming and from British Columbia. The meeting will be conducted by International Secretary James A. Suffridge and International President Vernon Housewright, and will be largely of an educational nature, with the most stress put on organization, legislation and collective bargaining. Thc meeting will be chaired by the North West Director of Organization, Mr. Paul W. Hansen of Seattle. This occasion will .park the first time that this International Union has had such a meeting in Canada, aiiil plans are now under way. to pro-j»Df vide cntertainnienk.for the delegates'" and guests. Alderman R. K. Gerviri,' secretary of the. Vancouver, New Westminster and District Trades and Labor^tnm- Trades Council Elects Officers For 1951 Term JACK STEVENSON, PRESIDENT of the Vancouver, New W est- minster and District „ Trades and Labor Council, declined re- nomination for that office, in the annual elections concluded this month. Brother Stevenson foiund that the position entailed work that interfered with his other work with which he earned his livelihood, and therefore regretfully declined, the position. Tom Alsbury, the vice-president, was nominated for the office and with no other nominations, was elected by acclamation to the office of president. JACK STEVENSON Declines re-election as TLC president Other offices that were filled by acclamation were: R. K. Gervin for the office of General Secretary- Treasurer. A. Bevis of the Typographical Union and J. Barton of the Plumbers Union declined. Frank Carlisle of Plumbers Union No. 170 was re-elected to the office of Warden. Jack Eaves of Painters Union No. 138 was re-elected to the office of Statistician. Hugh Bird of Firefighters Union No. 18 was re-elected to the office of chairman of the Press Committee. CONTESTS FOR OFFICES Contests took place in the elections for the following offices: For Vice-President: R. McCulloch of the Milksa.lemen's Union, Local No. 464 was elected to that office with 124 votes to 66 votes for H. Wright of the Firefighters Union. Chairman of Organizing Committee,- R. E. Guthrie of the Carpenters TJiil6n^N6r_452 was elected to that~ office by 140 votes to 51 votes for O. Braaten of the Pulp, Sulphite and Paper Makers Union. Bro. D. Wade of the Retail Grocery and Food Clerks Union declined nomination. . Chairman of the Legislative Committee: George Johnston of the Amalgamated Meat Cutters and Butcher Workmen's Union Local No. 212 was elected to that office by a vote of 133 to 63 for Brother J. Barton of the Plumbers Union. Brother A. Bevis of the Typo's declined the office. Chairman of Grievance Committee: D. Wade of the Retail Grocery and Food Clerks Union, Local No. 1518 was elected to this office by 139 votes to 47 votes for O. Braaten. The following declined nomination: A. Bevis, Typo's Union; A. O'Keefe, Electrical Workers; M. Kemmis, Bakery and Confectionery Workers; J. Morrison, Beverage Dispensers; G. Webb, B.C. Auto Works; R. Annala, Restaurant Employees. Tellers were F. Templeton, Secondary School Teachers Asso., W. E. Eaton, Painters Union and J. Barton, Plumbers Union, with W. D. Wilson, Carpenters at the blackboard. Victoria Trades Council Election ol Officers The following officers were elected at the meeting of thc Victoria and District Trades and Labor Council meeting held January 17th, 1951. For President: C. A. Peck.Elec- ti-ical Workers, No. 230. H. Thayer declined. For Vice-President: R. Barrie, Chemical and Explosive Workers Union; V. Bairtes, J. Driscoll, V. Midgley, C. Davis, T. Gooderham, R. Barrie declined. Secretary-Treasurer: A. P. Ray- ment Carpenters Union. J-. Driscoll ^ticlined. ALD. R. K. GERVIN Re-elected General Secretary TLC Sergeant-at-Arms: E. Allen, Laborers Union. A. Bailey, A. Staley, S, Worboys, H. Klunch declined. Chairmen of Committees: Organizing: T. Gooderham, Bakery & Confectionery Workers. V. Midgley declined. Publicity and Press: C. Davis, Carpenters Union. J. Finnerty, L. Sallaway declined. Legislative: E. Callan, Operating Engineers. H. Thayer, C. Mcllvride, R. Mortimer declined. Halls Committee: Sister J. Jones, Office Employees,Union.. Building Trades: J. Quiglcy, Sheet Metal Workers, ' jJ. Driscoll; E. Oliver declined. Unemployment: J. Martin, Shipyard Workers ' Federal Union. E. Duncan, D. Pye, C.. Mcllvride, H. McNeill, H. Thayer declined. any other kind ofr threat or by the imposition of a penalty or'by a promise including wag. increases or engaged in the Union directly dispute." (Continued on Page 3) delegates and welcome them on behalf of thc Labor movement and thc City of Vancouver. The Vancouver Local of the Retail Clerks' International Association, Re- HUGH BIRD Continues to Head TLC Press Committee Plan Public Meeting On Price Controls Following up the recommendation of the Trades and Labor Congress of Canada and the Canadian Congress of Labor suggesting local action urging the Federal Government to curb price inflation, the Vancouver, New Westminster and District Trades and Labor Council has decided to act jointly with the Railway Brotherhoods and the Canadian Congress unions in Vancouver to plan for a public meeting to be held to obtain public support for price control. Date and place of the meeting has been tentatively set for Friday, February 16th, at the King Edward Auditorium, 8 p.m. Hux Cafe Signs Up For 10-Cent Increase Battery cm.... — Automobile b_t- i vi lw vein imrcdse tcry cabI(,_ _hou](1 be checked at • After being referred to a concilia-1 ular intervals for wear and corrosion, tion officer, the Hux Cafe finally '< If damaged or worn, the cables should signed up for a i*n cents per hour. he replaced immediately. Corroded wage increase ar,i a five-day week, I material Bhould be removed by scrub- with Local No._f J Hotel and Res- i bing with a solution of baking soda taurant Emploet _s Union. ^^ ' and water or ammonia. 11 < • i'»- Union Made Gloves The International Glove Workers Union of America Local 104 has recently signed a Union Shop Agreement with thc Trcen Glove Company, 220 West Broadway, Vancouver, B.C. The agreement is effective as from January 2nd, 1951. The working week is reduced from 44 hours to 40 hours with the same take-home pay plus 5c per hour. The employees will also receive an amount .quarto" 2*47'- of their entire earnings as vacation pay. This factory now has the use of thc legitimate registered union label' and is the only organized Union Label Glove factory west of Winnipeg. Thc Treen Glove is worthy of the patronage of all members or organized labor and their friends. —W. D. WILSON. ■ A---«K| I Bricklayers Revert Back To 7-Hour Day San Francisco bricklayers have reverted mack to seven-hour day work, ami district Trades aneI L-horTjown-i nt y,e rcquest of the Mastc_ Bujld. that the qld six-hour day was causing a scarcity of mechanics and turning prospective brickwork to competing forms of construction. The new agreement went into ef- tail Grocery and Food Clerks' Union, feet January 1st, 1.51. and the new Local 1518, has Union Shop agree ments with Canada Safeway, B & K Economy Stores, certain Red and White and Super-Valu Stores (those wage scale will be $3.25 per hour. The six-hour rate was $3.00 per hour. Included in the newVagfee- ment is the proviso that if the 6- displny thc Union Store Card), and hour day is re-established the wage Canadian Window Bakeries Ltd. 'rate will be $3.50 per hour. at £db <_»»■■■ _"*&*.' TAXICABS TEAMSTERS' LABEl IT IS YOUR ASSURANCE OF UNION SERVICE r 1 Page Two THE LABOR STATESMAN Published third Thursday in each month at LabfirTemple, 307 West Broadway, Vancouver, B. C. Authorised as se_8nd class mail, Post Office Department, Ottawa. . Owned by the Vancouver, New "Westminster and District Trades and Labor Council ■' " H. W. WATTS, Managing Editor Subscription Rates: $1,00 per year; to Unions, 4c per member per month. Phone: FAirmont 4343 THE LABOfc STATESMAN .«,. January, 1951 Vancouver, Canada, January, 1951 Controls and the Chinese Conflict " ~ Witb>firice controls going into effect in the United States there may be a little more sanity among the people, who for months have been going berserk in attempts to stock up on goods which they imagined might become short or much higher in price. Actually there does not appear to be any shortage. The retailers in the larger cities may have had trouble—owing to the demand— in getting goods fast enough to their stores from the warehouses, but in,the smaller, towns, where-there has not been -any stampedes to buy goods, the supplies were in plentiful supply. Some retailers in the larger cities took advantage of these rushes to increase the prices, but the people kept on buying, and prices kept going up, with the manufacturers getting in on the buying spree. </ ■ y r1"* Now that controls have gone into effect, prices may again get adjusted and some stabilization effected. Of course, wage controls have also become part of the legislation, but this will create a great deal of dissention, because wages have not kept up with price increases. The administrators of these controls, however, state that they will authorize some adjustments in this respect. This'price and wage control legislation is bound to have some effect on Canadian economy. In spite of the fact that there was not the same degree of wild buying as there was in the United States,, prices continue to rise faster than ' wages, hfnr-e if tbe workers are tcrije^aHe" to maintain' a decent and ever-improving standard of living, there must continue to be adjustments in wage scales. ■» ■ If U.S. price controls do operate as they are supposed to dp, then it is possiblt for Canadian prices to become stabilized, without the necessity of controls, although organized labor has been demanding price control. The only troublewith that is, that wage controls will also gojnto effect, as in the U.S. because big business here will insist upon wage controls also. It is quite possible that the controls will be in effect for a long time. There is no doubt that > the United States is going to keep on fighting in Asia, or supply the goods for someone else to fight with. China has always been a huge potential market for American—and also Canadian— products. In spite of the fact that civil wars have kept China in a turmoil since the uprising against the Manchu regime in 1911, products from this continent have continued to find an ever-increasing market. Communist control, however, has been steadily increasing in China during the past four years, and with that there has been a decrease in American trade. The present warlike preparations in the United States, may be just as much aimed at again getting fully into that Chinese market, as it is in preparing to meet an attack from Russia. It will probably be necessary for the U.S. to go it alone in that effort, but with the wealth and productivity of the American people available for another Chinese civil war, there can Ve no doubt of the results. Hence controls may have to be in effect for a considerable period, because with 500 million Chinese pinvolved in a new "w*Br-in 400,600 square- miles of territory, it is going to be a long struggle. Heretofore, the Chinese have fought with clubs and pitchforks, this time they will be supplied with the latest and up-to-date fighting machinery. America will be supplying one side and Russia the other side, so the conflict will probably last for several years, and controls may have to remain in effect, for a year or two at least. Such a war will keep American munitions industry busy for a long time, and as the territory is again opened up to the American factories of consumer products, it will also become a "market for greater quantities of Canadian goods. Molders Union Gets Holiday Adjustment After having the matter referred to a conciliation officer, the Molders' Union, Local No. 281 agreed to accept a wage increase in lieu of statutory holidays. This adjustment was made with the McDoneU Metal Manufacturing Co. and the Allard Engineering Ltd. A three cents per hour more for mechanics and two and a half cents per hour for ' all other classifications was agreed to in lieu of five statutory holidays. WHO WON? A team composed of military police was to play a soccer game with a team composed of buck privates. A soldier was outlining the principles of the game. "If Vou can't kick the ball, he said, "kick one of the men on the other team. Now where's the ball?" 'Never mind the ball," shouted a husky young private. "Let's get on with the game." HE GOT RELIGION! The driver was up for negligent manslaughter. He had been in court seven times before. "This is your eighth offense," said the judge. "The court has been lenient before, but I hope you understand what your situation is now?" "Yes, your honor/' replied the driver meekly. 'Where's your lawyer?" asked the judge. "I don't have one, your honor replied the hapless driver. "This is so serious, I decided the best thing to do would be to tell the truth." We have an acquaintance who lives out in the country where indoor plumbing ordinances do not apply, lie. describes his home as "four rooms and a path." "Doesn't your wife miss you when qsu< stay . out till .;tl_w* ' TlFjKe „fi»l>V_wi8**'*-•' . '- ;-.:'-<:■->:- Occasionally; but usually her aim is perfect" Typo's Wives Elect Officers For Term Mrs. R. P. Pettipiece installed 1951 officers for Women's Auxiliary No. 76 to Vancouver Typographical Union. Mrs. Frank Harrison is the new president; Mrs. L. F. Eisner, first vice-president; Mrs. M. R. Cumming, second vice-president; Mrs. Edith DeGear, secretary-treasurer; Mrs. R. P. Pettipiece, chaplain; Mrs. J. Rankin, guide; Mrs. William R. Foulds, telephone and Mrs. Harry Watson, press. Mrs. R. H. Neelands, Mrs. J. Blakely, Mrs. A. Hunt, and Mrs. J. G. Yule are on the Union Label committee; Mrs. L. F. Eisner, Mrs. J. Chambers, and Mrs. A. Bergman, the social; and Mrs. L. Cam, sunshine. A social evening has been arranged for Saturday, April 7, at Odd Fellows Hall, Kamloops and Hastings. Building Trades Go to Washington Confab Delegates from the Vancouver Building Trades Council attended the annual meeting of the Building Trades section of the Washington State Federation of Labor, held in Wenatchee. They found that Building Trades work, about in the same condition as in British Columbia, and that despite controls going into effect that there was still a great deal of work in the offing. The unions were having similar difficulties with the Public Works Department as in B.C., wages and working conditions toeing lower than that obtained in of? private contracting field. \. The delegation was composed of President Carlisle!, Secretary Souter and Delegates J. Stevenson, Ernie Cook, Jack Eaves, Bill Wilson and Herb Flesher. .-.-. -'HSW--'- 'stwi. **'' "-'*»*"** jpsjwwwWW Billy Pilling of the Musicians says: "A harp always reminds me of a piano with its clothes off." GEORGE JOHNSTON Gets New Post on TLC Executive DAVE WADE New Man for TLC Grievance Committee Construction Trades Brief Govt. On Public Works Dept. Policy *"pHE FOLLOWING BRIEF has been presented to the Department * of Public Works' in Victoria, by the Vancouver Building Trades Council, in an effort to have the matters adjusted. The Council urges that the government shouM give all new projects to regularly licensed contractors, instead of doing work with low-paid government employees labor. The Council also draws attention to the work that has been given to Eastern contracting firms who bring out cheap labor to B.C., and when the job is finished leave them to flood the labor market. Lank: "My doctor advised "me to go- on a- diet.'i^ : ' Fink: "Did you do it?" Lank: "After I paid his bill I had to." end?ng?"he P'CtUre 'Kave a h»PPy fiJhee"dh»eVeryb0dyWa,,if,aditw'''' A pink elephant, a green rat andl Adoring mother- "J,.„. .■_„,.„ v i iffltr SnBkC Walked int° tm.fiVXSTi* and&been "You're a little early, boys," said the bartender. "He ain't here, yet" walking for nearly nine months!" Weary visitor: "Really? Don't you think it's about time Ke sat down?" The Council's Brief says: The policy of the Department of Public Works should be the maintenance of existing buildings, roads, bridges, etc., and the construction flail new projects should be contracted to the regularly licensed contractors for this class of work. All replacement of buildings, roads, bridges, etc., amounting to over $5,00(1 should be contracted in the same manner. At present a great amount of neivy building construction and highway construction work including bridge work is being done by directly employed public works employees. This practice is not fair to the building contractors, highway construction contractors or the trade union. It is a contradiction pf the principle of private enterprise and borders on state socialism. The power house and other new construction work at Needles, B.C. was carried out by the B.C. Power Commission. A concrete bridge in the Fraser Valley west of Chilliwack is being built by the Department of Public Works. These are only some examples and there are many others where the work has' not been given out by contract. On the Capilano River bridge job at the time of the -flood the Department of Public ■VVorks employed extra carpenters and paid them-$10 per day otietgaiU hours or $1.25 per hour and time1 ilnd one-half for Saturday afternoon and Sunday work when the union rate for carpenters recognized by the General Contractors' Association and the Federal Government Fair Wages Policy was $1.60 per hour and double time for Saturday afternoon and Sunday work. , Contracting firms, building tradesmen and laborers depend on construction work for a livelihood. When it is denied them, they suffer accordingly. » In addition to the Fair Wage Clause, a proper schedule of work classifications and-wage rates should be attached to plans and specifications when tenders are being called and. contracts are being let. If this policy was carried out the contractors would know the exact labor conditions they must meet and they would all be on an equal basis when figuring the job. Wage rates should be union rates as established in the area. In cases where no union rate has been estab-, lished in the area where the work is to be done, the closest union rate to the area should be recognized. In districts where insufficient men are available and they are brought from Vancouver, Victoria, or other large centres, then the union rates and working conditions as established for each trade in these large centres should apply. This principle should apply to all building construction, Highway construction and bridge work. The fact that the Provincial Government does not stipulate any specific labor policy when letting contracts has resulted in many abuses, particularly on highway construction work, some of which are as follows: Eastern Canadian contractors being awarded contracts and bringing men from the Eait when plenty of men are available in B.C. to do the work. Pajring them lower wages than B.C. contractors are paying on similar work. In many instances laying these men off for various reasons after a few days' work leaving them stranded in B.C., some of them being unable to speak English. Some contractors on highway construction work and one in particular letting wit hauling work to men with their own trucks on a mile yardage price basis, the rates being so low that the men actually only make wages with no return whatsoever for the use of the truck. This practice has resulted in many returned nwv 'j_»p5_*6<"*_wh"<trvrck and capital investment. This practice has also been prevalent on P.G.E. work. The policy of most highway con-* struction contractors has been to pay any wage they wish, in practically all cases getting their own rates for the various classifications of work. This has resulted in many different rates for the same classification on the different jobs. There has also been a tendency toward poor and unsanitary living conditions in highway construction camps, resulting in a terrific turn over in men which is at all times a cistly proposition. —Submitted by the—Vancoorw-and New Westminster Building and Construction Trades Council. Voluntary Increase _ Given by Employers A twelve cents per hour interim wage increase was . put into effect on January 15th voluntarily by shipyard employers on the Pacific Coast. The wage increase affected 30,000 workers in about seventy yards in Washington, Oregon and California, and was an interim wage increase, the present Master (agreement, not expiring until June 21st of this year. This is the report made by Delegate H. W. Watts of the Vancouver Metal Trades Council, wlfo attended a convention in Santa Barbara, California of the Pacific Coast District Metal Trades Council. There were over 70 delegates present from the three Western States and the twelve cents increase went into effect on the day the convention opened. New Scale $1.93 Per Hour The shipyard scale in these yards for mechanics is now $1.93 per hour, with ranges above and below that for special trades and laborers. An effort was made last October to obtain an interim wage increase because" the'" cost of living had been continually rising, but it was turned down by the employers. ^Another effort was launched early in January, bat the employers offered a four- cent, and then a six-cent increase against'the District Council's request for a nineteen cents increase. The Council's negotiating committee turned down the six cents and the meeting broke up. Two days before the convention opened, however, the Employers' Association notified the executive secretary of' the District Council that effective Monday, January 15th they were voluntarily putting a twelve cents wage increase across the board into effect. While the 12c was not satisfactory to all the unions concerned, there was no desire upon the part of the delegates to suggest refusal to accept the increase, so the Council will continue to try to get the 19c or to add the 7c balance to their demands at expiration of present agreement. Navy Yards. Busy Work in the naval yards is picking up very fast in the re-activating of th» ships that have been in moth- ifflls. The navy yards have increased wages to $1.91 per hour and are seeking more mechanics. Some 50 new merchant ships have been authorized by the U.S. government and ten or twelve of these are expected to be built on the Pacific Coast. Uptown trades whose agreements are expiring within the next few months are expected to be asking about a 25c wage increase wage increase. Wages now range up to $2.75 per hour, with most of the trades above the $2.30 mark. , Hospital Workers Get Wage Increases Vancouver General Hospital workers have accepted the latest offer from hospital officials, and the 1951 pact will grant wage increases ranging from *8 to $16 a month. The settlement affects about 1400 lay worker?. Under the new salary scales,- average female laundry worker will get $140 a month, nurse pay ranges from $185 to $215. Male orderlies were given a $14 to $16 monthly boost, and X-ray technicians a $10 increase. William Black, business manager for Hospital Employees' Federal Union, Local 180, said contract settlement has been approved by. this. members. Union Labor Corner Wishing Officers and Members of all A.F. of L. Unions "A Happy, Prosperous and Progressive 1951." New Year Resolutions: To patronize and buy only Union Made Label products; support only Union services, and ask for the Union button. Have you tried Story's Union Label pies? Mother Hubbard Bakefy puts the Union Label on all their goods, the only Union Label bread in British Columbia. Special notice to all workers 'using Gloves. The Treen Glove Company Ltd., 220 West Broadway — now 100% Union—employes members of International Glove Workers Union of America Local 104. All Gloves bear the Union Label. Patronize local industries and tell your friends. The first firm in Canada to use the Label. The first meeting of the Council this year made history in the showing of the International Ladies' Garment film "With These Hands". A real thriller made in Hollywood, running time 40 minutes the most outstanding picture ever shown. It's a real story or the struggle in the early days to organize workers in the needle trades. The strike and fight for conditions, the smashing of a strong union by the left wingers, the reorganizing which results in their being one of the largest and most successful- unions 'of today. Every union member shoiild~.ee this and every union .aft benefit by their experiences. Many of these Union Label films will be shown in this city during the coming months leading up to bigger and better "Union Buying Week" this year in Vancouver and district. Many, locals have requested showings at their future meetings. IfUyou-[| wish to be added to our list get in touch with Secretary Ed. Smith at once. A committee will visit your meeting in the near future to outline the 1951 program of our Council. Please give them the courtesy of a few minutes to address your meeting. Thank you. In unity there is strength. There is a seat in our Council for you. You should be represented. Why delay? Take action now and affiliate. Why not strengthen your Union by organizing a Ladies' Auxiliary? They are an invaluable asset. Ask the Typos how they helped in their recent strike. Pamphlets on how to form a Ladies' Auxiliary can be had from Secretary Smith. Some of the films secured by our Council for future showing are "We Serve the Public", Hotel and Restaurant International Union; "Look for the Label," Bakery and Confectionery Workers; 'Pursuit of Happiness," Amalgamated Meat Cutters; "Keep It in the Family," Joint Council of Teamsters; "Labor's: Challenge," American Federation of School Teachers. We have requested the loan of the colored film of the 1950 Union Industries Show heliJ__i-jyiar.iii.PhiU.- delphia. The Union Industries Show will be held in Chicago's Soldier Field from May 18th to 26th. Chicago, instead of St. Louis, Ihis year. Spend your dollars at home and help pur city grow. ED. SMITH, Secretory, Box 6, Labor Temple. "BUILD B.C. PAYROLLS" PROTECTED GOODNESS Pacific's wholesome pure milk goodness is protected .by the vacuum packing, homogenized for easier digestion and Vitamin D increased to give added nourishments. Grand in coffee and in babies' formulas. Try convenient Pacific Milk today. Pacific Milk Vacuum Packed and Homogenised Scale Of Minimum Wages Increased Increases averaging about 20 per cent in the province of Quebec's scale of minimum wages will be brought into effect shortly by the proclamation of amendments to Quebec's labor ordinance number four, which fixes minimum wage scales and working conditions for unorganized employees. Provincial Labor Minister An- tonion Barrette said this week he will issue later details of the proposed revision of the ordinance and its effect on the pay of workers covered by this general regulation, rather than by special wage ordinances. He could not estimate at present, Barrette stated, how many employees will benefit from the general increase in minimum wage rates, nor the amout of money in. volved. Ordinance number four fixes minimum pay rates and general working conditions for thousands of industrial and commercial establishments, office workers, carters and chauffeurs, messengers, bellboys, employees of public corporations and various other types of unorganized workera. . Barrette further announced 20 per cent wage increases for forest industry workers, numbering about 80,000. lie said this will raise their pay by about $1,500,000 monthly. This increase will take effect by an amendment to labor ordinance number 39 to be proclaimed very soon. aaers Get22-Cenf Per Hour Increase A wage-tnerem^of 22 cents an hour for members of Glaziers' locals in San Francisco and Oakland was negotiated and has been accepted by members of San Francisco Local 71R, and was to be voted upon by members of the Oakland local, where acceptance was expected. The increase will be effective on January 8th an* will bring the current scale for journeymen up to $2.30 per hour.. >' TLC Backs Rights Of B.C. Teachers The Vancouver, New Westminster and District Trades and Labor Council has given its backing to the demands of the British Columbia Teachers' Federation for the right of teachers to hold municipal offices. Council delegates endorsed a pro-- '.est"spattlst the Municipal Act, ask- ihgf-ainendment to permit teachers to -serve on municipal bodies. Thc TLC provincial executive will discuss the issue.with the government. F. J. Templeton, of Secondary Teachers'- .Aasoeiation, declared that teachers had for years endeavored to get a change in the act Victoria has -stated there would be' no change unless approved by the Union of B.C. Municipalities and UBCM consistently refuses to re- ouest an opening of the Act, said Templeton. Vancouver teftchers are not affected by the act and are allowed to run for public office under the city charter: HAPPY NEW YEAR This space donated by Bill Couper 724 Seymour Street BALMORAL HOTEL Say: "MEET ME AT THE BALMORAL • Smartly modern—comfortably furnished . . . yet retaining a unlet, (Usmlflc. atmosphere that niakea ft a welcome place to bring- or suit your 1 rlende. Managers: MIKE K08KI . bob patterson "johnny" Mckenzie Phone: PAclflo 3148 151) East" H_-ti'ng_~Streel"" VANCOUVBR, B. C. For QOODNESS Sake DAD'S ORIGINAL Oatmeal Cookies The Most Delicious Health Biacutt Ever Made When sending parcels overseas don't forget to include some Dad's Cookies. They will be greatly appreciated over there I DAD'S COOKIE CO. (B.C.) LIMITED .08 Kingsway, Vancouver, B.C. RAY'S PATTERN WORKS Manufacturers of Leader Sawdust Burner* R. D. McDouirall. Prop. Patterns and Models of Every Description Gearing Propellers All Work Guaranteed Estimates Given 114 West 5th Avenue Vancouver, B.C. —; Phone: FA. M71 RAV'S PATTERN WORKS THOS. H. CLARK PAixmro CONTBACTO* PAINTING. DECORATING ANP SPRAYING Work Guaranteed PhPPne: Umi 1613 3958 WEST EIOHTEENTH AVE. Phone: _MJ_r. B773 Thompson 8C Company Warm Air Heating General Sheet Metal Work Furnaces and Repairs 2725 Main St, Vancouver, B.C. Dougherty Heads Policemen's Union DetectiVeTrecrTCugherty was returned recently for his sixth term as president of the City Police Federal Labor Union Local 12, Trades and I.piIi'm- Congress pf Canada, at its annual meeting. Sgt. George Stiles was elected as vice-president; Const. Dan Brown secretary-treasurer. Sgt. Fried Spencer, recording secretary; Const Joe Molley, sergeant-at-arms; and Prowler Officer Joseph Cotter, trustee. I f January, 1951 THE LABOR STATESMAN Page Three Trades Union Directory LABOR TEMPLE. 307 BROADWAY WEST Amalgamated Kent Outtera and B. TV- Local 21.—Representative, Geo. John, ■ton. 201 Labor Temple; FA. 9477. Auto Workers' Union, Lodge Mo. 1857, 1. A. of ML—Buelness Agent, Gordon ' Webb. Ill Labor Temple; FA. »B17. Bakery Saleimen, Looal 18*. I. B. T. O. and Bt.— Biislnes* Afent, E. Holme-, 201 Labor Temple; PA. 1714, Bakers' Union, Local 468 — Business Agent. Helvln Kemmis, No. 6. Labor Temple. 207 W. Broadway; FA. 4621. Barbers — International Journeymen of America, No. 130 — Secretary,. C. B. Herrett, il_ Labor Temple: FA. 8762. Beverage Dispensers aad Onllnary Workers. Ho. 13ft— Secretary. J. Dye. 12(1 Clinton St.: DExter 21.3-F. Beverage Dlepeneera and Oallaary Workara, Wo. 876—Business Manager, F. W. Ml lip. «l Weet Haatlnga St.; MA. 4*41. • •laekesalOie' Ualoa, Looal Ml — SecreUry, P. Mitchell. 1701 Dublin Bt. New Westmlnater Boilermakers' Unloa, Mo. M» — Business Agent, Jamea Downle. 120 Beatty St.; TAtlow 1047. Bellermakere' Ualoa, Local IM—Secretary. P. Moore, BOX 422. New Westminster. B.C. Bookbinders' Talon, Local 105—Recording Secretary, F. Milne, 177 Brough- ton St.; TAtlow 4226 Brick a Clay Workers' Union, Vo. 136— Secretary, K. F. Ayllng, Clayburn, ■fUklaren' Ualoa, Looal Wo. 1—L. Pad- gett. Dr.. 2212 W. 21st: KKrr. 5.93-H. BaliClef Laborers' Ualoa, Looal 602 — Secretary, L. J. Millman. 207 Weat Broadway. Phone FAIr. 9122. . Laborers' Ualoa (New Weatmlnster) No. 1070 — Secretary, T. Porter. 1606 Sixth St.; phone N.W. I17I-R. Material aad Tn.l Trnok Drlv- _pmlea, Looal 213—Bualneaa Agent. H, Bonnell, 200 Labor Temple; phone FA. 1714. Building Service Bmployees, Local 244— Bunlness Agent. A. J. Wybrew, 228 Lee Building; Phone FAirmont 2834. Bnlldlng Tradea Conncll — Secretary, Lou C. R. Souter, 102 Labor Temple; phone FA. 4343. Carpentera' Ualoa, No. 483—Recording Secreury, H. P. Hamilton: Fin. Sec. J. O. Smith: Bunlness Agents: J. Stov- emton and It. R. Guthrie, Labor Tem pie, FAirmont 2300. Carpenters' Union (Chilliwack), Mo. 1843 — Secretary. J. J$. Towes, Box 482, Chilliwack. B.C. Carpenters' Union (Courtenay), No. 1638 Rec. Bee C. Ivereon, R. R. No. 1, Courtenay, B. C. Carpentera, looal 1251 (Bew Westminster)—Business Agent, Robt. Groves, IS? " _.'!!-. Ave- New Westminster. Phono N.W. 15BSY. > Carpentera (Nanaimo), Looal Ho. 637 — Secretary, John Oddson, 263 Nlcol SL. Nanaimo, B. C. Carpenters' Unloa Bo. 513 (Port Alberni) —SecreUry. R. Stubb, Box 908. Port Albernl, B. C. Cement Finishers (leotlon ot Looal No. •Ot)—Bualneaa Agent. W. J. Basker- vllle. l«t Labor Temple; FA. 1122. City Hall Employees, Looal W— Bualneie Agent. W. H. Slack, lit Labor Temple; PAlrmont 9233 Cl*i. Employees' Union (Bnrnaby), Ho. S3—SecreUry, J. P. Simpson, 966 llth Ave., New Westmlnater. 01140 Bmployeea' Unloa, Looal SB—Business Agent, Donald Guise, 40 Weet Haatlnga Bt: Phone PAclflc JS48. Club and Cabaret, Onllnary and Service Employees' Union, Looal 740. Room 3. 440 West Pender Street W. Me- Permont. Secretary. PAclflc 7233. Commercial Telegraphers' Union, C.P.R Division No. 1—WTPye, Box 482. Vancouver. Distillery Worker*, Looal Ho. 88—Secretary H. r. Redman, 410 Campbell St.; Hew Woetmlnster. B. C. ■•■JPJ?.". Workera' union, Ho. 92 — (u.n.L.)—Secretary, L. W. Tlnder- land. 1045 Bridgeport Rd., Lulu Island. ■lsetrleal Workers' Union, Local 313 Business Manager, Oeorge Gee, 111 Dunsmuir St.; PAclflc 7381-2. Elevator Constructor*, Looal 8S—Secretary. H. C. MacKlchan, 4833 Elmwood Street, Burnaby, B. C. Engineer*, Holating- and Portable, Looal 118—Bualneaa Agent A. W. Scott, Its E. Haatlnga, Ste. 2.14-18, MArlne 2849. Engineers, School and Caretaker*, Looal •f*—Secretary, George Zalio, 380 Bast loth Avenue. Engineer*'Union (atationery Operating), If!0** "•.■_!8t~?!>'"ln*™ Agent. Harry MA?.;1. ._4.B- »"""«"• S'«- »H-1_ Pllm Exchange Employe**, Looal B71 Secretary.. Geo. Hlafop, 2541 Charles Avenue. Wtn..J2*2f!r,:Z2-^B-Business Agent. Hugh Bird, lilt West 14th; CH. (888. «*iro nntn .rinnakr), Son. l__T^ W. F. Collum, Lochdale P. O., B. C. «J*lPlrhtera, Hew Westminster, Loeal Hall, New Westminster. Firemen aad oilers, Loeal Ho. 134— 5«-™.'"J?- S- B. A. Schofleld, 1241 Grant Street.' ^?» '115" n0".<m' v- ■• <" °- *•' *ooal Jtt.1S41Tn,l",I,*M Agent. R. V. Naah. 1102 Eaat 18th Ave.; ftExter I43I-L. •r^rnltnre Workers, u. B. O- Loeal Ho. M33—Secretary, base! Hart, 4031 St •. PltherlneS FnnUtnr* * juu Worker., (Hew West- •alaater , Local Ho. 8S.«LS(t.rotary. P. Martins.- Itr? No. 7, New W*stml£ . BUr. Phone c-o FAirmont 9712. •f_itn,_*JU" ou" Workera', Loeal Ho. JpMT—Secretary, A. Allen, 5216 Cullo- den Street. Vancouver. *-»•■«- **S l*m*mL Unloa, Loeal Ho. las — ■%_*%&£ W%t,046 w-nh: •"» Branlte Outtera' Union—Secreury. R. B. Swanson, 286 Eaat 24th Avenue. Hospital Bmployee*' Ualoa, Ho. 180 — Buslnesa Agent. W. M. Black. Labor Temple; FAirmont 1233. Ill *■%?* ■■■ *s*taurant Bmployees, Local 88—Rii-lness Agent " , 440 Weat Pender: Knitwear Loeal Ho. 387. I.L.O.W.—Secretary. Mrs. A. Marshall, 119 West Pender Street Lathers (New W**tmin*ur) Local No. 356—Secreury. Wllf. Walla, 1752 Edmonds St: New Weat 2203-R3. Gather*' Ualoa. soeal SOT — Secreury, M. Flnlayaon. 4141 Dumfries St: FA 0179-T Laundry Workers, Ho. 883—Business Agent, J. H. Irving, 11* Labor Temple; . FAirmont 1112. Lumber and Sawmill Worken, u. B. C, Looal Ho. 3*68 — SecreUry, Hugh Wood, 101 Labor Temple; FA. 1712. Machinists, Ho. 183 — Secreury. A. B. Ward, 111 East 17th Avenue. Maehlniete, Local 883 Business Agent Alf. Dyer, 111 Labor Temple; phone FA. 1617. Machinists' Lodge, Ho. Ill—Secreury, A. K. Lord, No. I, 605 llth Avenue, New Westminster. Mailer.' Union, Ho. 70—Secretary, D. R Durno. 3124 West llth Avenue. Vancouver. lalnunance-of-Way Employe**, Looal 31—Secretary, O. R Mills, Copper Creek, via Savona, B. C Marine Engineer*, National AssooUtlon of, Council Ho. 7—Secretary, H. B. Mc- Kle, 119 Weat Pender Street. Phone: PAclflc 8541. Millworkers (Bash, Boor aad Future) Local Ho. 1928—SecreUry SUnley Haylock, 3224 Norfolk St, Burnaby. Phone c-o FAirmont 9712. - Milk Salesmen and Dairy Bmployeea, Local 464 — SecreUry, Birt Showier, 200 Labor Temple: FA. 1711. Mold*ra' Union. Looal 381 — Buslnesa Agent, Louis Herzeg. 101 Labor Tem pie; FAirmont 9712. Motion Picture Projection!*!*, Loeal 348, Business Manager. T. E. Foley; Secre- —tary-Frank- M. Smith, P.O.Box 345; Phone MArlne 1041. Musicians' Unloa, Loeal 148 —Business Manager. Geo. E. Leach, Suite 61, 6(1 . Granville St PAclflo 7142. Office Employees' Int. Union, Loeal Ho. 15—Secretary. E. D. King, 307 W. Broadway; FAirmont 8714. Painter* Looal 138—Business Manager, Jack Eaves. 117 Labor Temple; phone FA. 9771. Palut k Tarnish Workara' Union, Looal Ho. 1550— Secretary, L. J. Prlbyl, 160 E. tilth. Phone FRaser lltl. Paper Makers' International Brotherhood, (Ocean rails) Loeal Ho. 380 —SecreUry, W. P. Martin, Ocean Falls. Feaennekets* No. 411 (N* Brotherhood, Local (Now Weatmlnater) — Secretary, Helen Ganton, 217 Ith Street. New Westminster. Patternmaker*, Looal No. 1380—SecreUry, E. Westmoreland, 4295 Dunbar Street Vancouver. Pile Drivers aad Wooden Bridgemen, Loeal 3404—Business Agent S. Allen, 193 E. Hastings St, PAclflc 4141. Plumbers and Pipefitters, Loeal 170— Business Agent. Frank Carlisle, 111 Labor Temple: FA. 9768. Photo Engraver*. Looal 84—E. J. Math- -67'0M B,Is»ni' Phone Kerrl.dal* "Sr^SS"' "I*0*. *o. 778 —Secreury, H. West, 8419 West 13rd. BAy. 033J-M. Printing Prsaamen aad Aailataata' Ualoa, No. 8* — Secreury. Thos. 8. Eiart, 6407 Commercial, FRaser 1141. Pulp and Sulphite (Convent*.*) Ualoa. Looal 433—Secreury, F. Mackinnon. Business Agent O. Braaten. Ill W. Pender. TAtlow 1842. Pulp and Sulphite Workera, Local 313, Ocean Palls, B. O.—J. W. Terry, Secre- tnry, Drawer 190. Ocean Falls, B.C. Pulp, sulphite and Paper Mill Workers— Int. Off. Repa.: H. L. Hansen, S. G. tireen. 440 West Pender, Room 8, TAtlow 3858. Purser, and Chief Steward*, Looal 130 —Secretary, R. Stover, 1451 Woodland Drive. Hallway Carmen (Port Mann), Lodge Ho. 380—Secretary. W. Jackson, 1268 13th Street, New Westminster. Hallway aad St.eni.hip Clerk., No. ttl " rby, 1518 Triumph -Secretary, T. W. Klfb Street. Ballway aad Steamahip Clorks, Ho. 6(8 —Secretary, A. Padgham, 6011 Payne St, IHC.ter 1276-L. Bef rlg.ratlon Workera, Ho. 818, U. A. jr. P. S. P.—Secreury. L. R. Wlntle. 117 West 40th. Vancouver; FRaa 4401. mosllUsat Ploorlayera (Seotlon of Looal Eft 1S41) — 8«creury, C. Bresiler. 2624 Franklin St., FA. 1712. BetalJ Grocery aad Pood Clerk., Loeal No. 1618—Secretary, D. A. Wade. Ill Labor Temple; FA. 1141. Secondary Sohool T.aoh.ra' Aasoolatioa —Secretary. Wm. Alabury, 1104 Seat Sixth, HAstlngs 1072-R Sheet Metal Workers, Looal Busi ness Manager. James ' Walker, MT Labor.Temple; FA. 7llt. Sheet Metal Workers (BaUroad), Loeal 314—Secreury, T. Owen, 110 Eaat 66th Avenue, Vancouver. Shinglers' and Roofers' Unloa, Hop. 3348 —Secreury, A. Tyckoson. lilt Prlnoe Albert FA. I77I-R Shingle Weavers' Unloa. Loeal Ho. 3803 —Secretary. Alex Low, 1184 Weat 71rd £y""'"• Vancouver. Phone LAngara Shipwright., Boatbnlldera, Joiner* aad Caulkers, Looal Ho. 808 — Business %.__%? ° W»" Hasting, Bhoreworkers' Loeal of the V W. Is &;*.?_ "S^*"-1*" *VjC«nt* Alex Oor. "on. 138 E Cordova: Phone TAt 1151 Seafarer. Int Union of North Am.rlea —Secretary. D. Bremner, 566 Hamilton St.; PAclflc 7114. Sign and Pictorial Painters, Looal 728- Secreury, J Middleton. 6181 Dunda* St.: phone, GLen. 1116-T. i^sffis^^ssaffl^! -taurtthtioaal 'Eadlesi"Oarment Workers T"S~B*MI,,*T- Locals 276 snd 287—Business Agent! " Anne Mnrshnll. 119 West Pender, phone TA. 5514; Home, HA. 6918-M. International Longshoremen's Association, Loeal Ho. 38 163 — Secretary. James Harwood. 2049 Kitchener St.. HAstlngs 3154-M , -V Erenworkers, Local 87—Business Agent. R. O Cook, no Labor Temple; phone Ironworkers (Shopmen) Union, Loeal Ho. 173—Secretory, V. E. Steers, 559 West 19th Avenue. m E. 8th; FAIr. 4262. Street Railwayman's Union, Ho. 134 Biinlness Agent. K. M. Armstrong, 26 Lome 8treet, New Westminster. ^'o1"1™?. ^°0_ml ,S1 — Secretary. C. Oowar. 204 Labor Temple; FA. 2711. JACK EAVES Get* Acclamation as TLC Statistician FRANK CARLISLE Continue* a* Warden of TLC CONGRESS EXECUTIVE PRESENTS (Continued Jroni Page 1) Hospital Insurance We recommend that Section 7 of the Act be amended to include any citizen of this province who may be in receipt of an income_of less than $100 per month. That provision be made under the Act that when a citizen is ordered into ■ hospital by a proper medical authority and space is not available in public wards and it is necessary to place the patient in a private or semi-private ward the extra cost be met from the Insurance funds and not passed back to the patient.; We are opposel to any increase in premium rate. Wa urge upon the (^yjjnimejiLthe necessity of building more hospital facilities and enlarging present hos pitals where required. Annual Holiday* Act The Act should be amended to require the employer to contribute an amount equal to 4% of the employees wages to provide for two weeks annual vacation with pay. A stamp system similar to that in effect in other provinces should be instituted. We object to farming, horticul tural and domestic workers being excluded from benefit under this Act. Old Age Pension. We again call the attention of this Government to the plight of our elderly citizens who are dependent on the niggardly old age pension. We hope your Government will press for amendments to the Act that will provide a decent living allowance to all citizens on a con tributory basis. The "means" test must be abolished. Hours of Work Act Section 3—Should be amended to provide for an eight-hour day and a maximum forty-hour week. Section 4—Should be eliminated. This section simply provides a means for employers to evade the Act by stating . that employees are in a supervisory or managerial position. . Provincial Plumbing Code When one considers the resultant danger to.our citizens' health from disease, the need for this legislation becomes doubly imperative. Throughout this province there are many cases of improper standards of plumbing, both with respect to materials and installations as well as inspection and maintenance. Numerous cases may be cited wherein the medical authorities, sanitary engineers and other publicly concerned groups have urged that a more rigid control over the standard of plumbing in our province be exercised by up-to-date legislation and regulations as a means of protecting the health and welfare of our citizens. Moreover, the urgency of this legislation has been recognized elsewhere in Canada as reflected by their effective plumbing codes and the rigid control exercised by frequent regulations made pursuant thereto. We, therefore, recommend the enactment of a British Columbia Plumbing Code to provide proper standards, maintenance and control of sanitary installations both for the unorganized areas of this province and for those organized areas where the present regulations do not meet proper standards. Plumber* and Steamfitters In other responsible well-organized trades and professions in this province the need for legislation to provide for their regulation and control has been recognized. Such legislation with respect to plumbers and steamfltters throughout British Columbia is long overdue. Many cases may be cited where, due to improper methods of installation, grave danger to the public has resulted. We strongly recommend therefore, that as a means of attaining a proper standard in these trades, that a committee be^ formed with a view; to governing "the examination and licensing of steamfitters and plumbers in the manner presently required of plumbers in the City of Vancouver. Automatic Sprinklers We recommend the necessary legislation providing for the compulsory installation and use of automatic sprinkler systems in public and private schools, hospitals, institutions, and other public buildings. The merits and safety advantages of this system, both with respect to life, and property, is a matter of prbveri record- oyer • the past fifty years, and we feel that the advantages to be gained by such compulsory legislation, measured by increased public safety, would far outweigh any objection which may arise. — Civic Worker. Under the Municipal Act all agreements must be negotiated with each Council of the city or municipality before April 15th of each year. In cases where negotiations are prolonged beyond this date with no conclusion of awards, the Civic Employees are left without an agreement for thc forthcoming year. This, in effect, amounts _to_ the_exclus_on of these workers from the bargaining benefits provided for other clauses of workers.. We recommend the elimination of this mandatory time limit and that the cities and municipalities return to their formerly satisfactory practice of allowing for, in their annual budget ' estimates, possible wage increases in * agreements with Civic Employees. Municipal Act We recommend that the Municipal Act be amended to remove restrictions prohibiting the right of Civic or School Board employees to hold office on a Municipal Council or School Board. Tax on Meals Many workers in our basic industries are required to live in bunkhouses as a condition of their employment. These bunkhouses or restaurants are in effect their temporary homes, yet they are required to pay a 3% tax on their meals; while at the same time those workers living in their own homes or boarding houses are exempted from this burden. We fail to see the equity in this situation which actually amounts to the imposition of a penalty and we recommend that the 3% tax on meals be eliminated enxfrely. Tradesmen's Qualification Act This committee feels there is need for a Tradesmen's Qualification Act in this province covering automotive workers if the public are to be protected from inferior workmanship, such workers to be examined and certified according to ability. Boiler and Pressure Vessel liupecion Act Section 55 of this Act should be amended whereby it will be the duty of an inspector to inspect a complete heating system rather than only the steam plants as presently required, and that the Act be extended to provide for the examination and certification of operators of refrigeration plants, and the examination of refrigeration plants as to construction, installation and operation. Liquor Control Act At present under this Act an employee in a licensed beverage room is guilty of an offence should he serve a person who is a minor. This is a most unfair imposition upon the operator or the employee of a licensed beverage room and we urge that the Act be amended whereby the operator or beverage room employee would be guilty of an offence only if he wilfully served a customer who was apparently a minqr. The minor should be the party guilty of the offence not the operator or waiter. New Legislation Education—We strongly recommend that all school curricula include a study of the Trade Union Movement, commencing with its inception in England, and its subsequent development and spread in the United States and Canada. As a result of a series of accidents and mishaps, the need of an Act Providing for the inspection of oisting and portaMr"ptants and the examination and licensing of operators of these plants is in our opinion essential. Costly equipment has been damaged, injuries in some cases fatal to workmen have occurred due to inadequate knowledge and experience of operators of hoisting plants. We would ask therefore, that Legislation be brought down providing for an Act which would bring about the Inspection of Hoisting and Portable Plants and the examination and licensing of the operators of those plants in the interests of safety and the protection of life and property. Tmc* Drivers' tlnloh, Local Hi ST— Huslness Agent, Her. Lenfesty, 20* Ijlbor Temple; FA. 8714. Typographical Union, Local 836—Secretary. Harry Neelanda, 212 Labor Tem- •|IH». FA -got. Jew*lry Workers' Union, Ho. 43—SecreUry. W. Routley. 144 West Hastings St., DBxter 24931J. After 6. FR. 2T74. T,JCrV»° Mechanics, Ho. 4 —Secretary, O. R. Cliappeli. .841 East Hastlhg. 8t- GLen in is-m. Textile Workers' Local, Ho. 13-r-Secre- tnry. A J. Laity. 80 Eaat 8econ« Ave. Theatrical Stage Employeea, Local 118— Secretnry. Walter Hlnk.. p o. Bo. 711 Ttl* Setters, Local No. 8—Secret* Rlcliards, Pleaaantslde P. O.. B United Oarment Workers' Union, Ho. 338—Secretary, Mis* Eileen Scheelar. 1.128 Beach Avenue. Todugs %\& Bargain, COSTS SO LITTLE ... d'.ES SO MUCH Harwootfe Rye This advertisement b not published or displayed ey the Liquor Control Board or by the Government 4 British Columbia. Mt. Pleasant Undertaking Co. Ltd, KINGSWAY at ELEVENTH AVENUE Kindliness — Understanding — Dependability Lady. Attendant Phones: FAirmont 0058 and 0059 YALE HO,TEL "•■ 1300 GJRANVILLE STREET Fully Licensed Refreshments Served John Corlett, Prop. \ • APPLIANCES • APPLIANCE REPAIRS "FLOOR COVERINGS • PAINTS 400 WEST BROADWAY FA. 7107-8 LOCATED ON BROADWAY. ONE BLOCK EAST OF CAMBIE Tile Setters' Helpers, Local Ho. 78 - wry. K 8. Kennedy. 679 unpen ■ ■' '' t *ejwould.also- sugge^jtJiat this *•' ''Act wo"5T3 be best administered by the Boiler Inspection Department. In order to protect the public against the tactics of some used car dealers we recommend that" legislation be brought down requiring that all dealers or agents trading in used cars be bonded. While we realize that at thc present time Chief Justice Sloan acting as an enquiry commissioner, United Garment Worker*' Union, Ho. 190—Secretary, Walter W. -Shaw, 843b West fill- Avenue. n_ii.a yp.--^..- -S a*i ."S _—I13 studying the operation and sug- ^^"??S-^^_^R!*SIP*** ,»«Wd«ffl. to the Work- Bust Cordova; TAtlow 82S6 i men s Compensation Act, we never- AUSTIN HOTEL Licensed Premises — Good Service <tr*f 1221 GRANVILLE ST. VANCOUVER, B.C. THE STRAND HOTEL iropp nrrv vsarsi 624 Hastings Street West (near Granville) THE MOST CENTRALLY LOCATED HOTEL IN THE CITY FULLY LICENSED — POLITE SERVICE PUBLIC STENOGRAPHY SERVICE... AVAILABLE IN LABOR TEMPLE Room II*— MURYLJOSLYN —FA 8936 307 WEST BROADWAY Hon. T.I.- PA. 5093 Mlnuorrtpblna-, typing-, corr..pond*n-., malUaf lists, agreements, *sit*, reports, msnnso-lpls, etc IVniTarslty of British ColtunMa Em. tireless feel that the present vi.ivoi.iij _» nnuin t,---_noia .m> --—- r....... ry, w. I ployees- union. No. lie—w. t. Erwood, maximum amount of compensation .C. ' 4854 WeBt Mth Avenue.^, payable to injured workers is in sufficient to provide adequate living standards. The present amount as set by the Act was established some time afjp under a different set of economic conditions. We would respectfully urge the Government to request the Com.- juissioner to., submit . an interim ttpm im vat mtetv in rime tS permit this amendment to be dealt with at the coming session to increase the present totally inadequate allowance. Respectively submitted, R. K. GERVIN, Chairman Trades and Labor Congress of Canada. Members of the Provincial Executive present were: R. K. Gervin, chairman, Vancouver; W. Sands, Kelowna, C. Peck, Victoria; S. Hol- gate, Ocean Falls; R. McCulloch, Vancouver; Birt Showier, vice-president, Trades and Labor Congress of Canada. Also accompany the delegation were: J. Stevenson, president, Trades and I_abor Council, Vancouver; W. Page, International representative, United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners.of America; V. Midgely, Uiiited Brotherhood of Carpenters and Jrine-a ««_U.iVneWcV;'-Hv 5Bcoft-,' International Union of Operating Engineers. Members of thc Cabinet present were: Hon. H. Anscomb, acting premier; Hon. G. S. Wismer, K.C., attorney-general; Hon. E. C. Carson, minister of public works; Hon. R. C. MacDonald, minister of mines and municipal affairs; Hon.. J. H. Cates, minister of labor;' Hon. A. D. Turn- bull, Minister of health and'welfare; Hon. Leslie H. Eyres, minister of Railways, trade and industry and minister of fisheries; Hon. E. T. Kenney. w Page Four THE LABO-i; STATESMAN January, 1951 Vancouver's Only Union Funeral Home HAROLD EDWARDS LTD. THE FUNERAL HOME OF SERVICE HEATHER CHAPEL 704 W. Broadway at Heather FAirmont 0528 W^^m^^i UNITED BROTHERHOOD OF CARPENTERS AND JOINERS OF AMERICA \ DRUGS REXALL THE OWL DRUG CO. LTD. (A oajtajdiaw ooicFAinr) OWNED AND OPERATED BT A VANCOUVBR CITIZEN Always Ready to Serve Labor TOBACCO CANDY Phone: FAirmont 6276 Stoneberg Bros. Plating Works We Specialise in Hard Chromium and Heavy Industrial Plating Chrome,.Nickel, Copper, Electro Tinning, Polishing, sic. 436 Eaat 5th Ave., cor. Guelph and 5th Ave., Vancouver G. W. RIBCHESTER 8C SON LTD. Automobile Commercial Bodies and Repairs 1253 HOWE STREET . MArine 0827 METROPOLE HOTEL VANCOUVER** POPULAR PAMILV HOTEL gJQBT PAJU.OB — 320 Abbott Street (Opposite Woodward's Stores) J. E. (BLACKIE) BENGERT. PROPRIETOR ANGELUS HOTEL Corner Dunsmuir and Howe Streets, Vancouver, B. C. Phones: MA. 24.5-36-37 Gus Anderson and A. Harrison, Proprietors GEORGE'S CAFE Yukon and Broadway — Close to New Labor Temple Home Cooked Meals and Pastries — Reasonable Prices MUSIC AND DANCING EMBASSY BALLROOM 102. Davie Street Mod.rn Dancing Ernry Night Ernie Buchanan's Orehe.tra COMPLIMENTS OF COMMERCIAL HOTEL Phons: PAcific 04.2 Mile Grbcic — John Car — Stan Val.acic Fully Licsnids NEWLY RENOVATED THROUGHOUT — MODERN AND FIREPROOF M0 CAMBIE STREET VANCOUVER, B.C. Barron 3Brog. limiteb FUNERAL DIRECTORS 88 EAST inn AVENUE Phon.: PAlrmont 0114 132 WEST SIXTH STBEET, NORTH VANCOUVER NORTH 134 s-WOaWAT and ROYAL OAJC. burnaby SBztsr 3381 ii-gsase aaastas **-*- . Res ^ MArine 3766 EARL SYKES, Florist FLOWERS FOR ALL OCCASIONS .. . 56 East Hastings St. Vancouver, B. C. RICHMOND TRANSFER DAILY FREIGHT SERVICE—LULU IBL AND, HE A ISLAND, LIOHT AND HEAVY HAULINO PHONE : HAstlngs 6397 435 ALEXANDER STREET im -p-rflpr-> By GEO. R. BENGOUGH United Brotherhood of Carpenters Locals Support Leadership of District Council of Carpenters in New Wage Drive "pHE 32 CENTS HOURLY INCREASE has now become the uniform demand of fourteen local unions of the Brotherhood on the lower mainland. All available statistics indicate that if such an increase was in effect tomorrow that this increase would barely be in keeping -with the unprecedented high living costs as existing today. The hourly wage earner has never taken such a beatihg on his pay check as he is taking just now. Our Federal Government removed price controls back in April, 1940, and the people have suffered ever since. The dollar has dropped so low that the wage earner can obtain very little for his money; so little that the membership of our locals are determined to offset their declining: living" standards. The attendance at the meetings of all the locals has never been greater, the membership are attending the meetings in force, and insisting their officers take whatever action is neces-, WESTMINSTER FURNITURE AND ' ' MILLWORKERS, No. 2634 DodtHfc SteeterfuraitOTe^ariufafe turers, have signed the No. 2534 Furniture Agreement. The contract has provision for 40-hour week, overtime, rest periods, union shop and, this year, the wages were increased 20 cents across the board, s Anyone wanting home furniture should keep this firm in mind; they are paying top rates, making a fine product and competing with all the other manufacturers on their prices. Their products have the Union Label of the United Brotherhood. VANCOUVER RESILIENT, 1541 One more firm signed up this week, King Flooring Limited, 379 West Broadway, and also the employees of Vancouver Floor and Supply are making application to join No. 1641, Floorlayers Resilient Section. They, too, are going along with the District CouncH on their wage demands for 1951.' sui-y to obtain proper living standards, In order to assist the locals as much as possible the District Council is channeling all available information to the secretaries and making preparations to assist them further if any difficulties are encountered in obtaining the wage increase on the new agreement. Local unions of the District Council are all inserting the following on the top of the 1951 agreements: "Which are affiliated with the Vancouver, New Westminster and Fraser Valley District Council of Carpenters, chartered by the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Join* ers of America, American Federation of Labor, whose affiliated local unions in this area cover the following branches of the carpenter trade: Construction and House Carpenters, including application of gyproc and other composition sheets, insulation material and acoustic tile; Shinglers, including red cedar shingles and composition shingles; Pile Drivers, including Bridge, Dock and Wharf Carpenters; Shipwrights, Boat Builders, Joiners and Caulkers; Floorlayers, including the laying of hardwood, linoleum, composition floor materials and carpets; Millworkers, including sash and door workers, cabinet makers and benchmen." Along with the- above heading, local unions are in the main setting out the same clauses in their agreements, particularly clauses (1) Object, Hours of labor. Overtime. Shift work. Out-of-town jobs. Holidays. Vacations with pay. Payment of wages. Union shop. Apprentices. Job stewards. Wages. Working conditions. (Each branch of the trade inserts their particular working conditions). (14) Accident Prevention. (15) Grievance procedure. (16) Duration of agreement. (17) Copy filed with. Undoubtedly it has been the decided drop in the living standards that has knitted the locals more closely together and which has now resulted in a proposed uniform agreement for the Lower Mainland covering 5000 of our members. (Z) (3) (4) (6) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10) (11) (12) (13) VANCOUVER CARPENTERS, 4S2 Local No. 452 at their last regular meeting endorsed the stand being taken by the Trades and Labor Congress of Canada on the need for Price and Rent Control. They also set up a committee to work with the Trades and Labor Council on their proposed joint public meeting with the CCL. Labor Council. This committee is also to study the material issued by the Trades and Labor Congress on "Facts About Prices" and report to the meeting. The committee is composed of George Bengough, James Gordon, Wm. Page and Dave Jenzen. Wc do not propose here to review all the "Facts About Prices" but the following is most interesting: "During the war when we had controls—December, 1941, to April, 1946—the index rose only five points. But between the time controls were taken off—April, 1946, to November,- 1950—the index shot up 60 point— from 120.8 to 170.7". Another part of the "Facts About Prices" that is most interesting is the table on weekly earnings and real weekly earnings as at April, 1946, and August, 1960. Note: Building construction shown a decrease for the wage earner for his real average weekly wage of 60 cents. There you have it, brothers, in cotd facts. Instead of improving ymir living standard you have not even by 60 cents; kept abreast but dropped <£m^ixx£&a8®S8Ss. Office Employees Elect Officers for Term - Election of officers for the ensuing term took place at the last regular meeting of Office Employees International Union, Local No. 15. The new officers are: President, Vera Hughes. Vice-president, Clare Jones. Fin. Sec. Treasurer, G. Muriel Springett -Recording Secretary, John Graham. s ' Scrgeant-at-Armsi Luck Slack. Trustees: Muriel Moropito, Ber- nice Gibson, Margaret McGowan. VANCOUVER MILLWORKERS, No. 1928 This ever-growing local signed up another firm last week and the employees are now all union members. The firm is Imperial Manufacturers on Clark Drive. The trade is good with ajl members working. They, too, are going along with the District Council of Carpenters in their wage demands. Certifications Issued United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America, Lpcal 1252 and Local 452, A.F.L., for employees of Timbersteel Structures Ltd., employed as journeymen carpenters at Vancouver. Resilient Floorlayers Union, Local 1641, A.F.L., for employees of A. B. Floor Sanders Ltd., employed as **•*—^floorlayers, sandermen and finishers at 170 Powell St., Vancouver. International Brotherhood of Bookbinders, Local 106, A.F.L., for employees of Gehrke Stationery and Printing Co. Ltd., employed as bindery workers in the bindery department at 566 Seymour St., Vancouver. Building Service Employees Union, Local 244, A.F.L., for employees of Granville Window Cleaning Ltd, 836 Bidwell St, and Excelsior Window Cleaning Co., 18 WeBt Hastings St.; B.C Wind5w--Cleaning Co., 1024 Harwood St., Pacific Window Cleaning Service, 2704 24th Ave., Vancouver. Hotel and Restaurant Employees & Bartenders International Union, Local 619, A.F.L., for employees of Nanaimo Terminal Hotel, Nanaimo. Trail Civic Employees Federal Union, Local 343, T.L.C, for employees of the Corporation of the City of Rossland, employed as outside staff at Rossland,, except firefighters. Building Material, Construction and Fuel Truck Drivers and Helpers Union, Local 213, A.F.L., for employees of General. Construction Co. Ltd., employed as truck drivers, and loadermobile operators in B.C. Brotherhood of Painters, Decorators and Paperhangers of America, Local 1163, A.F.L., for employees of Mort Brown Limited, employed as brush and spray painters at Victoria. General Truck Drivers and Helpers Union, Local 31, A.F.L., for employees of Coleman Trucking Co. Led., employed as truck drivers and helpers at Ladncr. United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America, Local 1696 A.F.L., for employees of T. C Robertson, employed as carpenters at Penticton. Urges Certification of ' B.C. Steamfitters Plumbers and Steamfitters Union, Local No. 170 sent a delegation of three of its members to Victoria with brief, urging the government to enact legislation for thc certification of all steamfitters in B.C. This move was made because of several accidents which have resulted from improperly constructed steam- fitting jobs, which have endangered life, limb and property. The legislation is supported by tho rft&'tr^jve^rWtf w*Pe lnfermedby government that if the committee would draw up a plan of this legislation and present same to thc Government Boiler Inspector, the matter ■would be-gone into again by the Hen. E. C. Carson, Minister of Public Works. The delegation from the union was composed of P. Smith, W. J. Rober- •ton and A. Matheson. This advertisement is not published or displayed by the Liquor Control Board or by the Government of British Columbia. REAL ESTATE - RENTALS PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CEPERLEYROUNSEFELUCO —PACIFIC SMI ESTABTT88F 846 W* HASTINGS y^istinetive. S. BOWELL 8C SONS Phone 2656 66 Sixth Street, New Westminster, B. C. Cloverdale, B. C. — Phone: Clover lale 193 BIG-TIME WRESTLING EXHIBITION GARDENS • ■ EVERY WEDNESDAY TICKETS: $1.50, $1.00, 75c, (Tax Free); ON SALE AT WESTERN SPORTS CENTRE 138 BAST KASTIKaS STBEET Plums I MArlm 5034 r* LUX CAFE 838 OBAlfVEW-1 STBEET riioiio: <ij__.li- TfK- W. J. HEADS BOOT FACTORY LTD. Makers of the "HEADS SHOE" for Loggers, Miners, Cruisers, Surveyors, etc. Our Shoes are Hand-Made — You'll be satisfied 21 East Hastings Street Vancouver, B. C. TTOEQ NEW—USED—RECAPPING JUKEO Buy tiiem on ^y Budget Plan! BOURNE & WEIR LTD. Car. PACIFIC and HOWE Phonal PAcific 2188 ■awa Sharpen.* by aa "cat" fc.tt.r EDDIE'S Tool* and Ontlsrr Sharpen.. LOCKSMITHS AND Taps Balsa Bapairad OIHBflP 313 Main St. (Near Hastings) K.ya ont In 1 mlants tooka Repair., hjr Bonded JGookemltlis Key Combinations Changed MArine 1959 B. C. Marine Engineers and Shipbuilders Ltd. FT. OF VICTORIA il*t™Ui.mvmmwm&tt&^'J^^i- ■'■*'■■ Darlington, Haskins & Co. (1943) Limited TILES — MOSAICS — MARBLE — TERRAZZO 2144 Gran.ill* Street Phona: CEdar 6232 Vancouver, B.C. :.:-J MARR HOTEL - '....„_. JLICE.18ED — (OLD IHPIBJALI _L , Remodelled ■ Newly Furnished • Up-to-date - Good Service ABT FIELDS. M.naf.r 403 rOWlU STREET A local food market has a sign on the tomato rack which reads: "Don't squeeze me until I'm yours." Ten inches of snow equals in water content, on the average, about one inch of rain. JOHNNY'S BARBER SHOP FOR GOOD SERVICE NEXT TO LABOR TEMPLE — 335 WEST BROADWAY
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