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Tn ..JBHEB*5E S UP PORTED BY N I MET Y - T W Q LO C AL UNIONS S TO EACH UNION ** MEMBER THE POLITICAL PARTY CHOICE LABOR STATESMAN OWNED BY THE VANCOUVER, NEW WESTMINSTER AND DIS: }ePmm TRADES & LABOR COUNCIL(t/2V* BUILL7 STRONG UNIONS FOR SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER 575. VANCOUVER, CANADA, NOVEMBER, 1946 Established 1924 BIG BUSINESS MAN HAS AMAZING SPEECH FOR BUSINESS MEN President Of Big Business Firm Tells Group Of Business Men How They Get Their Business—An Increasing Standard Of Living For Workers Best Business Booster HPHE AGE OF MIRACLES HAS NOT PASSED. Here we find a big business man telling a group of "super market" operators that they should realize that their businesses' depend upon the income of the employees in industry. He says that the standard of living of the workers shoud be ever increasing and that by 1970 it should be 100 per cent higher than what it is today. When business men get together, they usually have a good time "pan ning" organized labor and the "New Deal." An extraordinary exception occurred this week at Chicago. ' Charles . Luckman, president of Lever Brothers Company, a Big Business concern which makes and sells soap in both Britain and the United States, got down to "brass tacks" and did some blunt speaking to other business men. These were the operators of "super markets" all over this country. "Your business," Luckman pointed out, "depends for its income on the market basket of Mrs. Joe Doakes "The way Mrs. Joe sets her table and keeps her home depends on the living standard her husband is able to provide. If that living standard continues to rise, then the super markets will prosper and expand. If that living standard falls, your business will suffer and contract. "That obvious fact suggests implications which we in business have been prone to overlook. The first is that we must do more than pay lip service to the ideal of a rising standard of living for the American wage earner. "In thinking about that for my own company, I came across some startling facts. . "Thirty years ago, in 1916, my company had 180 employees. The average plant employee made 21 cents per hour, during a 50-hour workweek. Premium pay for overtime or holiday work was unknown. We made no provision to support him or his family in the event of sickness, accident, old age or death. Yet we were considered rather liberal employers, judged by the standards of those days. "In the 30 years since then, our management broadened many of its viewpoints, sometimes voluntarily, sometimes with persuasion by the bargaining agency chosen by our employees, the American Federation of Labor, which is entitled to credit for the influence it .has brought to*bear uppn our thinking and behavior as employers. "During this period of 30 years, a very significant thing for your business happened. Our company grew to a point where almost 6,000 Lever families now enjoy' a standard of living which enables all of them to be good customers of your stores. "Our average plant wage of 21 cents an -hour increased to $1.13, while the work-week shrank from 50 to 40 hours. Premiums ranging from 'time and a half to 'double time and a half were instituted for overtime after eight hours, and for work on week-ends and holidays. "And, Bince your customers must pay their bills regardless of accidents, illness ir old age, our employees receive the protection of a full pay envelope for 13 weeks in the event of sickness or accident, and are given a pension at age 65 which provides them with an income equal to 20 per cent nt their earnings at retirement —and this over and above Social Security benefits. "In the event of death, their families receive a minimum of $2,000 life insurance, which, like the other protections, is furnished by the company free." Turning from the past to the future, Luckman said: "Your business can and should double during the next generation, if the leadership of American business is willing to establish as its objective for 1970 a standard of living for American wage earners at least 100 per cent higher than the level of today. "Why is it that, during the past 20 years, American business has become identified in the public mind as opposed to everything that spells security, well-being, or peace of mind for the little guy? Why do trade associations embark on crusades to save 'free enterprise'? "The answers are clear. We got the reputation because we earned it \Ve declared war on collective bargaining, opposed taxes for education, fought health and safety laws. We battled child ■ labor legislation, yipped and yowled against minimum wage laws; struggled againsf unemployment insurance, decried Social Security. "We did all those things without making one single constructive suggestion, yet today we wonder why people don't like Big Business!" —Labor. Shelly Building Signs Agreement The operator of the Shelly Building has signed the first agreement covering the maintenance workers of this Pender Street edifice, which gives wage increases up to $16 for janitors per month and over $30 back wages, along with two weeks vacation with pay, nine statutory holidays, other concessions in working conditions and Union Security. Meanwhile, further negotiations are being carried on by A. J. Wybrew, and P. E. Canavan, business agents for the Building Service Employees Local to bring other buildings, who are handled by the above operator, under similar wage and working conditions. Five-Day Week For Bakery Salesmen There will be no delivery of bread on Wednesday's after December first. The Bakery Salesmen's Union has negotiated a new condition with all the large bakeries in Vancouver, so that the men can have a five-day week, with Sunday's and Wednesday's off. The bakeries coming under this agreement are: Brown Bros., Canadian Bakeries, General Bakeries, McGavin Ltd* Mother Hubbard Bakery, WestoA's Bread Ltd. Medical Dental Building Signs Pact The signing of a contract that will give 30 odd members 10 per'cent increase, two weeks vacation with pay, 7 days sick leave, union security and employer-employee paid sick benefit insurance, along with bonus pay for nine statutory holidays, in the Medical Dental Building, signals the first victory after 7 months negotiations with the operators of the Medical Dental, the Yorkshire, the Hall, the Stock Exchange, and the Pacific Buildings, says Business Agent P. E. Canavan. These Building Operators, who since the beginning of March of this year, put up a united front against the employees, were successful in having two Regional War Labor Board's wage directives disqualified by appealing the local board's decisions to the National War Labor Board, in October. The NWLB's decision on October 12 erased more than $1,400 in back pay and a 10 cent wage increase for the fourteen janitresses in the Medical Dental Building alone, and nearly $700 back pay for the 7 elevator operators, on the basis of the employers plea of inability to pay. In face of these reversals, the employees involved, who are members of the Building Service Employees' Local Union 244, set up a strategy committee, backed by a strike vote, and went back as the bargaining representatives and reopened negotiations. A campaign of letters to the tenants, of which over 600 are the city's leading doctors and over 300 dentists is assumed to have played a major part in bringing the first building under contract. Meanwhile, similar attempts are being made to bring the operators of the Pacific, the Yorkshire, the Stock Exchange, and the Hall Buildings under a similar contract. Plumbers Get New Wage Scale Approved Thirty-three plumbing contracting firms lost their appeal to the National War Labor Board against the finding of the British Columbia Regional War Labor, Board, authorizing a 16c per hour wage increase to plumbers, steamfitters, asbestos workers, oil burner mechanics, sprinkler fitters and helpers. The officers of the union, Local No 170 had attempted to negotiate a wage increase of 16c which would have brought the wage to $1.35 per hour, similar to many other mechan ics in the building trades. The em ployers would not agree to this much of an increase, so the union made its own request to the Regional Board, instead of the joint request which is usually made in the building trades. The board authorized' the wage increase so the employers,- through their association, appealed the award and have lost. New Name for Union At the recent convention of the union, the name of the organization was changed to the United Association of Journeymen and Apprentices of the Plumbing and Pipe Fitting In (I us try. - The convention also added seven more organizers to the field, one of whom was to be for Canada. Brother Jack Bruce was the only organizer in Canada, but now Brother Joseph Connolly has been added and is at present operating out of Vancouver. Brother Connolly says that the union is increasing its activities and will cover factory and maintenance workers in the pipe trades. Its present activities was in the construction and metal trades. Firmness of purpose is one of the most necessary sinews of character, and one-of the best instruments of success.—Chesterfield. Laundry Workers Get Wages Stepped Up Business Agent J. H. Irving reports that the Regional War Labor Board has O.K.d the new wage rates for laundry workers, negotiated by the union. Not only has the union. Local No. 292, been able to get wages raised 25 per cent, but it has agreements that provide for a wage increase every three months for new employees, for nine months; then they get the full scale. Laundries working under this agreement are: Peerless Laundry, I. X. L. Laundry, Nelson's Laundry and Dry Cleaning, Empire Laundry and the Family Service Laundry. These are all the largest of the laundries in town, and Organizer Irving says that other plants are being organized and the same rates will apply to them when they are organized. Brother Irving can be contacted in Room 5 of Labor Headquarters, or phone PAcific 4548. Vote Wanted On New B. C. Electric Franchise Delegates to the Trades and Labor Council are of the opinion that Vancouver, citizens should have an opportunity to vote upon the question of extending the B. C. Electric franchise before the proposed 20- year extension is signed. A motion was made and carried to this effect after Alderman C. E. Thompson had — upon invitation explained the features of the new franchise to the delegates. While the present — perpetual franchise — has four more years to run in its present form, the alderman pointed out that a new one was being negotiated at the present time because of the Blue Line 'bus offer made by that new company and the 15-year provision in the present agreement. In the new proposed extension of the franchise the City of Vancouver will have an opportunity every .five yesrs of buying out the B. C. Electric, and the first opportunity said Aid. Thompson will come in 1951 instead of 1940 as under the present franchise. The new franchise will obligate the company to operate a modern, safe and convenient system. The company will have to pay more money to the city and will have to give better attention to the roadways on its 72 miles of system. Questions Continuance Of War Labor Boards Delegates to the Trades and Labor Council were asked by Secretary R. K. Gervin, to give consideration to the government's plan to abolish Regional War Labor Boards on March 1. The secretary would like to know if unions intended to urge continuation of those boards, or whether the abolition of them should take the pro posed course. If there is any desire to urge the continuation of the boards it should be done by coordinated effort, as it would have more weight with the government. The information is being sought because many unions have obtained beneficial results from the awards of the boards, although many others have been disappointed in not being able to convince-the board of the need for certain amounts of wage increases. It must be borne, in mind that when the boards are abolished, there will no longer be any authority to wage scales, except where the union is able to enforce them. Certification Declined To Dual Organizations The application of the Canadian Newspaper Trades Union for certification as bargaining agents for printers (strikebreakers) of the Vancouver Daily Province has been turned down by the Department of Labor in Victoria, on the ground that it "will not be considered while the present strike lasts." This in effect means-, that the government will not certify rats as bargaining agents. The Deparment of Labor also turned down applications made by the Amalgamated Building Workers Union on jobs in Vancouver and Campbell River where affiliates of the Building Trades Council had agreements; but were unable to supply sufficient men for the jobs. After these Amalgamated men got on the job they handed out membership cards to the casual labor and attempted to get certification. Because of the agreement with the contracting firms held by the Building Trades Council the government declined to grant certification'. This Amalgamated Building Workers Union is operating on the wage scales and other working conditions negotiated by the unions affiliated with the Building Trades Council. They took no part in the recent, nor in previous negotiations for wage increases. Grocery and Meat Clerks Make Progress The Retail Grocery and Food Clerks Union has applied for the bargaining rights for the grocery and fruit clerks in the Safeway Stores in Vancouver, Victoria and New Westminster and for the Ray's Superior Stores in Vancouver. The Retail Meat Cutters Union hag also applied for certification for the meat salesmen in all Safeway stores and for the 40 employees of Ray's O.K. Meat Markets. A petition for closing all' meat stores in Vancouver on Wednesdays has been signed by 75 per cent, of the Retail Butchers in Vancouver and will go before the City Council. Signatures were obtained "by Brothers Stinson and Johnson of the Retail Clerks Union. Certification for eight stores in the Courtenay-Cumberland area has been obtained by the union. * George Wilkinson, president of the Retail Clerks Union, and secretary of the Victoria Trades and Labor Council is running for alderman in Victoria and has. the support of the organized labor movement there. A five-day week plan is also being planned by the union for stores in Victoria. Officers Elected For Electric Panel Members of the Manufacturing section of the Electrical Workers Union, B213, have elected officers for the ensuing term. Twenty-two members of this section are employed by the Electric Panel Manufacturing Ltd., where all types of panels are manufactured, bearing the union label of the Electrical Workers. The elected officers and delegates Preayfrct. E. Cnichley.* Vice-TTes., J.' Buck. Rec.-Secretary, J. Will. Delegate to Trades and Labor Council, B. Crutchley. Delegate to Metal Trades -Council, F. Collister. Trade Union Members CCF Civic Candidates Of the fourteen CCF candidates for civic office eight are active trade unionists and one, F. Norman Hill, for alderman, now in business for himself, took part in the 1919 Winnipeg strike. For Mayor, "Tom" Ahbury, B. C. Teachers Federation and delegate to Trades and Labor Council., For Alderman, "Danny* T. Kris. Hansen is Ships' Delegate of the Brotherhood of Railway & Steamship Clerks, A.F. of L. and has received the official endorsation of Local 526. Sydney T. Wybourn, Street Railway- men's Union, Local 101, A.F. of L For School Board, Nathan E. Sad lor, B. C. Woodworkers' CCL dele gate to the Vancouver Labor Council and chairman of the Council's Legislative Committee. George Wataon, Sheetmetal Workers' Local 314, A.F. of L. Lyle Wilcox, Union of Operating Engineers, A.F. of L. For Parks Board, Francia A. Armstrong, B. C. Teachers' Federation, A.F. of L. Rossald ftfacasilay, executive member of Sheetmetal Workers' Union, A.F. of L. and delegate to Trades and Labor Council. Arnold Webstar, B.C. Teachers' Federation, A.F. of L. ASKING THAT SENTENCED MEN BE RELEASED Members of organized labor in Vancouver and elsewhere are asking that the three union members who were sentenced to varying terms for alleged participation in a disturbance outside of the Province Building be released from prison. The matter has been taken up with Attorney General Wismer, who states that the matter Is now in the hands of Ottawa. Organized labor is taking the matter up with the Attorney General there. CARMEN WIN DISPUTE SAN FRANCISCO — Members of the Carmens Union (A.F.L.) have agreed to accept a city-offered compromise of their demands guaranteeing them $1.24 an hour by charter amendment in November. The settlement rate is retroactive to July 1, and is only one cent less than the original union demand. Provincial Carpenters' Convention. Thursday Brother H. Lyons, secretary of the British Columbia Provincial Council of Carpenters reports that the fourth Annual Convention of the Council will be held in Vancouver commencing Thursday, November 28, at 10 aumi) in Labor Headquarters, and a banquet will be held in the Georgia Hotel on Friday evening. The Council is composed of twenty- one locals, covering all parts of British Columbia. There will undoubtedly be some interesting reports made at the convention, because the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners has continued to make remarkable progress in this province. The Vancouver membership alone is well over the three thousand membership, and locals all over the province have been making strides. / Organizer Bill Page will be reporting that practically all the locals have obtained wage increases, and that the standard rate for carpenters in the province, with the exception of the Okanagan Valley has been upped to $1.26 per hour. This, however, is not the highest scale, because the Pile Drivers Union, through the efforts of Brother Stewart Allen has been raised to $1.30. The floorlayers' scale is also $1.80. . Organizer Jack Schute will also have a good report to make, having had considerable success in organizing Furniture Workers and Shingle Weavers. Workers Boosted For Shell Oil Refinery Job Construction workers employed on the building of the new $1,500,000 Shell Oil Refinery at Shellburn in Burnaby, were given a good word in the ceremonies at the opening of the new section of the plant. Mr. G. L. Gardiner, refinery manager, stated that the new refinery stands as a symbol of-the coropara- tion and "efficiency of UK}, labor which was responsible for 97 per cent of the job. Some of the work on the job entailed the connecting- of 30 miles of pipeline of various sizes, erection of many steel tanks to hold 16% million gallons of petroleum, electronic systems and other features of new refineries. Members of unions affiliated with the Building Trades Council did the job, under the supervision of the Fluor Corporation Ltd. of California. This company contacted the Building Trades Council before starting the job and made arrangements to carry on the work on a 100 per cent union basis. The union's did their part by co-operating with the contractors in every way possible, with the result that the manager of the Shell Oil plant saw fit to mention that fact at the ceremonies. Barbers Now Have 179 Union Shops Shops reported organized at the last regular meeting of the Trades and Labor Council were: M- N. Combe—1490 Marine Drive, West Vancouver, B.C. •Mr. Gregorak—C. P. R. Depot Barber Shop. W. Barnsley—2904 Broadway W. A. Hummel—2215 Granville St. Chris Holen — 73 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver, B. C. C, St. John—2249 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver, B. C. L. E. Price—48 6th St., New Westminster, B.C. F. W. Gust and Wm. Smith—622 12th St, New Westminster, B. C. We now have 179 barber shops signed up with this local. Union barber shops can be found in every district in Vancouver, New Westminster and district: We have nearly 300 members and growing every month. This is the largest membership this local has 'ever had. Defence Fund $1795.00 has been forwarded to the] Trades and Labor Council by affiliated unions for the cost of the defence made by the Council on behalf of the men who were tried for the alleged participation in the disturbances around the Daily Province Building. SPENCER'S DEPARTMENT STORE s. S**»W ' ** on ^e ifr Not patronize list "'bfU. "V WESi /fc^ER AND 9*7 vancouv: >> DISTRICT TK.»i \ ndLAB a **_ Issued by Retail xAcrks' Union, Local JJ. ''iflWIWtr**,- Page Two THE LABOR STATESMAN ."■ _«»♦* Trades Union Directory LABOR HEADQUARTERS, 529-531 BEATTY STREET Aeronautical (I. A. at.) Lodge No. 75C— Financial Seurj.>tary, Tom Price, 4058 Henry Street: FAirmont IS24-M. Anto Worksrs' Unloa,' Lodge No. 1867, I. A. of M. — Secretary A. L. Mills, 2719 Ontario St. Bakery Salesman. sLoeaJ 18s. I. II. T. C. and H.—Business Aient, E. Holmes, 111 Baatty .Street; PAclflc Ilt4«. Bakers', Onion, Local 468 — Business Agent. Melvln Kemmis, II East Hastings St.: Phone PAclflc 4741. Barbara — International Journeymen of America, Local 120 —Secretary. C. B. Herrett. Ui Baatty BL; PAclflo 4»»4. Seafarers' Int. Vnloa of North America —Secretary. H. Murphy, 144 W. Hastings; PAc. 7124. .*-~ ******** niipsnaai-' Vnloa, Local «7« —Business Manager, st. W. Milla, Roomi4, 111 Beatty St.; MArlne 4I4S. KOom[4, 6. \,406 Campb Dispensers and Culinary Wori- _J. 83S—Secretary, W. Morton, Campbell Ave., New Westminster. aUeksssUths' Unioa, Local 111 —Secretary, Albert Arman. 204* Waat Second Avenue; BAy. 1H7-L. ■oUalTBaaara Vnion, No; tit — Business Agent, James Downle, 111 Beatty St.; Phone TAtlow 1047. Bollaraakera' Vnloa,' Local 114—Secretary, P. Nicholson, 4*0 - 14th Ave., New Westminster, B. <Jr '■ Bookbinders' Vnloa, Local 101—Recording Secretary, Mrs. W. Leak, HIT Larch Street. Brewery Workan' Valoa, Local 100 — _8ecretarj^rsM_S'mB. 6J92_CIarendon St Laundry Worken, No. 202 — Business Agent, J. H. Irving, 131 Beatty St.; Phone PAclllc 4648. Lithographers, No. 44 — Secretary, A, RoboldT 2874 W. 16th. Machinists, Local 892—Buslnesa Agent, R. Osman, 631 Beatty'street; Phone PAclflc 2$5. ' Machinists, Loeal lit — Secretary, J. Bygate. 1784 E. Seventh; HA. 5760-Y. Machinists' Lodge, No. 161 — Secretary. T. Kenyon, 448 Fader Street, New Westminster. | Wes ■r*p»> tout Valoa, No. TO—Secretary, IL O. Taylor, 1171 Ducheaa Avenue, West Vancouver. B. C Malntenance-of-Way Employees, Local No. 117 (C. P. R.)—Secreury, B- Wray, 2487 Kitchener Street. sTaintoaaniie of Way Bmployeea, Looal Jl—Secretary, R. McLure. ITII Baat nth Avanaa. Marine Bnglneers, national Association of; Council No. 7—Secretary, D. Heard, 319 West Pender StreeL '1 Neveinber; l'946 aa Dairy . - Local 414 — Bualneea Manager, Blrt Showier, 111 Baattr St: PAclfle 1141. Holders' Vnion, Local 281 — Secretar. J: Smith, 1012 Queens Ave., New West minster, 11. C. Motion statue Projeotlonlsts, Looal 348, Buslnesa Manager, J. R. Foster; Secretary, O. E. Thrift, P. O. Box 146 Phone MArine 1041. Brick * Clay Workan Vnion, No. Ill- Secretary. SW. Jefiery, R. R. No. 1 Mataqul, B. C. Bricklayers' Union, Local No. I—r» Padgett, Sr. 201* W. Eighth: BAy. llll-R Building Laborers' Vnion, Local 102 — Secretary, W. Baskerville, 631 Beatty SL; Phone MArlne 9041. * Bnlldlng Laborers' Vnion (New Westminster) No. 1070 — Secretary. M. J. Musa, HIS Sixth Avenue. Building Material and Fuel Track Driven Vnion, Local 213—Business Agent, Custer Solem, 631 Beatty St.. Phone PAclflo llll. Building Serviee Employees, Local _. Business Agent S. W. Smith, 434 Waat .Pender St; Phone PAc. 6114. aa8aS8r' JF***** • Council-r Secretary, Si X- YL*..ta- **• Beatty SL; Phone PAclflc 2942. Canadian Seamen's Vnion (T. __.C. C.) —Secretory. J. M- Smith. II But Hastings St.; Phone MArlne 4I4T. Carpenten, Local Union 412—Business Agent J. Stevenson, 631 Beatty SL; Phone PAclflc 1617. Carpenters, Local 1261 (New Westmln- ?i«r.)_:Btl",lne'"' Agent, J. T. Bannan, 1008 - Ith Aye.. *Iew» . Westminster; Phone N.W. 613R. Ossrpaatan (Banalmo), Local No. 117— Secretory, Wm. Little. 11T Irwin 8L, Nanalmo, B. C. <«*, Carpenters' Vnion (CMUlwaokl, No. 1843 ^?,(ir'!",ty„S„A- Borrell. 690 R. R. 1, Chllllwack, B. C. Carpenten* Union Bo. S13 (Port Alberni) —Secretary, R. stubb. Box 901, Port Alberni, B. C. .— °*S5nt SftSr*"*" i*n***tm ot Local _o. 603)—Business Agent, W. J. Baskerville. Labor Headquarters, 631 Beatty St., Phone MArine 9042. •"tr Ball Bmployeea, Local 69—Secre- Ury' 2. H; Lew'»- 2167 West 18th Ave.; BAyview 4765L. Oivlo Bmployeea' Union (Burnaby), Ho. S3—Secretary. Dorla Smith. 3*31 Jer- sey Ave., New Westminster. Olvlo Employees' Union, Local 28—Business Agent, James Buchanan. 611 Beatty Street; Phone PAclflc 4648. Commercial Telegraphers' Vnloa, C.P.R Division No. 1—Phyllis M. Cllne. Box 432, Vancouver. Distillery Worken, Local No. 89—Secretory, Harold Mackay, 603 Fader SL: New Westminster, B, C WatUleiT Worken Vnion, No. 231 — (u.D.i,.)— Secretary, Geo. Guy, 646 E. 47th Ave., Vancouver, B. C. ■leotrleal Worken' Vnion, Local Ill- Business Manager, Jack . Koas, «ll Beatty St.; MArine 071*. Musicians'Union, Looal 141 — Business Manager, B. A. Jamieson. Suite II, 661 Granville SL: Phona PAolflo TI41. Office Employees' Int. Valoa Looal Bo. 15—Secretary. Winnie Williams, 114 Holden Building; PA. 4111. Painters, Local 111—Bualneaa Manager, J. Eaves, 531 Beatty St; " Res.: HAst 5ITI-L. snager, llll.; Paint Is Tarnish Workan Vnloa, Local No. 1650 — Secretory, N. Stewart, 1*10 East llth Avenue. Paper Makers' International Brotherhood, Ocean Falls, Local No. 110—Secretary, N. H. Compton, Ocean Falls. R C Papermakers' Int. Brotherhood, Local No. 46* (New Westminster) — Secretary, Walter Ross. 222 Ninth StreeL Pile Drivers and Wooden Brldgemen, Local 2404—Bualneaa Agent S. Allan, 193 E. Hastings SL: PAclflo 404*. Plumbers aad SUamfltters (Balhroad) — Local 6T1—Secretary, T. H. Poulton, 726 Second St. New Waatmlnatar. Plumbers and Steamfltters, Local 170— Business Agent, Frank Carlisle, 621 Beattle St.; Phone MArine 111*. Photo Engravers, Local 54—R. II. Gran, tham, 3941 West llth Ave.; Phone Al.nia 0669-L, Plasterers' Vnloa. Bo. 778 — Secretary, H. West, 3419 West 23rd; BAy. 6333-M. Printing Pressmen and Assistants' Union, No. 69—Secretory, Thoa. 8. Eiart 11*7 East llth; FRaa. 0841 F. , Pulp and Sulphite (Oonverten) Valea, Local 433—Secretary, Agnea Nickel, care Pacific Mills, foe! of Campbell) Pursers and Chief Stewards, Local 11* — Secretary, R. Stover, 1411 Woodland Drive. Ballway Carmen (Tor; Viann), Lode* No. 210 — Secretary.'.A. M. Oawley, RRNo. 4. New Westminster. B.C Ballway Carmen, Local No. 58—Secre- tary, Samuel Shearer, 7841 Osier Ave. KErrlsdale 3263Y. Ballway and steamship Clerks, No. 826 —Secretary, A. T. Padgham, 6013 Payne Street. Bail—ay ana steamship Clerks, No. 626 —Secretory, J. E. Fitzgerald, 925 Bute Street, Suite 15. Bef rlgeratlon Workan. Bo. SIS, U. A, J. P. S. F.—Secretary, L. R. Wlntle, UT West 40th, Vancouver; FRaa. 4401. Betail Grocery and Pood Olerks, Local No. 1618 — Secretary, Geo. Johnston, 198 West Hastings. Room 408; Phone PAclflc 5720. Blevator Constructors, Local 12—Secretary, H. C. MacKechan, 2057 East Tth Bsnbalinen, Undertakers and Assistants Vnloa, No. 11174 — Secretary, J. A. Dougall 1114 Nicola Street; Phona MArlne 1581. Engineer., Hoisting and Portable, Local 115—Buslnesa Agent, A. W. Scott, 193 E. Hastings. Ste. 214-11; MArlne 2849. "Stt""™* "oaoot »=« Oaretaken, Local 963 — Secretary, Len A Roach, 2932 Sophia Street. engineers' Union (Stationary Operating), Local No. 881 — Business Agent j. Henderson, 1*1 B. Hasting!, ste. 114- 16: MArlne 284*. Mlm Bxohange Bmployees, Local B71— Secretary, C. W. Backus, 1928 East 40th Avenue. rtr. Pighters, City, Local SI8—Secretary, fhas. A Watson. 935 East 20th. "ala'W'tt! *•* Westmlniter, Local 266 — Secretary. D. Anderson 1823 Hamilton Street New Westminster rire Tighten (Bnrnaby), Local 121 — Secretary, Roderick MacRae, 1501 Booth Ave., New Westminster. Ms, U. B.ofO.J., Local ness Agent. John Soder- laclava: KErr. 1441-M. ■■sSmT-^^_W*P**** ******, Local No. 2511 — Secretary, Betty Ward. 176* Ontario St. Vancoaver. B.C. •ffft" **S ***** **otkof, Local No. ™?,7,. Ti s«retury, B. Shirley. 27*1 Wllllngdon SL. New Westminster. Baa Worken' Valoa, Local No. Ill— Secretary. F. Ally. J74* Tale Street office phone: MArlne 2*11. •lava Workan* International Vnloa, Local No. 1*4—Secretary, Dorothy Halaall, 1114 Baat Qeorgla. Betail Meat Employees, Local No. 222— Business Agent, J. O. Stinson, 198 West Hastings St., Room 406; Phone PAclflc 5710. Betail clerks, Local 279 — Sec-Treaa, Geo. Johnston, Room 401, Province Bldg.. Phone PAc. 6720. Secondary Sonool Teaohen' Association —Secretary, Wm. Alabury, 1104 Baat Sixth; HAatlnga 2072-R ■heat Metal Worken, Local 280—Buslneaa Manager, James Walker, 611 Beatty St.; PAclflc 9012. Sheet Metal Workan (Ballroad) Local ' 114—Secretary, O. H. Dobb, llll 7th Avenue, New Westminster. ■ - Shinglers' and Boofers' Vnion. No. 2348 —Secretary, J. A. Glldermelster, 2053 Cypress St.; BAyview 2622-Y. Shingle Weaven Vnion, Local No. 1101 Secretary, Alex Low, 1114 Weat 73rd Avenue, Vancouver, Phone LAngara 0986R. Shoreworkers' Local of tha V. P. A A.W. U.—Business Agent, Alex Gordon, 138 E. Cordova; Phone MAr. 404* Rented Housing 1, Scheme Blocked ■ . -e * Despite the shortages in many kinds of building material, there is still a greater demand for tradesmen, than there is a supply. The unions are still1 enrolling new members, not only in Vancouver, but also in every part of the_provincei, •" — While it -might appear that the large construction jobs- going on in and outside of Vancouver is impeding house construction, such is not the case. There are many angles to the housing situation that affects housebuilding. At the present time many houses are held up because of shortage of materials that are only used in houses. The lumber supply is very much better and if the house can be financed, lumber can be obtained. • T Organized labor is feeing employed upon hundreds of houses as well as dozens of apartment blocks. In three or four sections of this district our members are being employed on blocks of 200 and 300 houses, besides small groups of houses by dozens of contractors. Several such blocks of these houses are now being occupied id several other blocks are yet to e started. The great need seems to be,for bouspsto rent, and although private capital is building houses and apartments for rent, the greatest fault that more are not available lies with the City Council, who did not take advantage Of the governments offer to finance the clearing of slums and the building of homes. The late Alderman Corey, Alderman Greyell and Professor Buck along with other members of the Housing Committee set up by the City Council attempted to get launched on a public housing scheme, but the City Council failed to take advantage of the Federal governments offer. Had they taken advantage-of the offer made three years ago, there could have been a large number of homes and apartment blocks in use at the present time, because the city could have obtained priority on materials. THE FRENZIED PHRASE Pete: "Say, the kids out here in Hollywood sure have a choice collection of expressions, don't they?" Repete: "Oh, yeah? How's that? Pete: "Well, for one thing, they call girdles 'hind binders' and brassieres 'flopper stoppers'." 'A PERFECT STRANGER : A mean fell in love With a woman, even though he knew she was a litttle "peculiar." "I can't help myself," he told her. "I want you for my wife." She gave him a long, withering look and replied: "But I don't even know your wife." NOTHING TO FEAR Maid: "There's a gentleman at the door who insists on coming in.'* Hollywood Star: "Did you ask him for his card?" Maid: "Yes, but he only laughed and tried to assualt me." Hollywood Star: "Oh, let him in— that's may husband." WILLING TO WAIT After checking out, the professor returned to the hotel to pick up the umbrella he had left in the room, now occupied by newlyweds. Approaching the door, he heard a resouding kiss, as the bridegroom said: "Whose little mouth that?" ,' "Yours," she cooed. "And whose little nose and neck and arms—and things?" "Yours, all yours," she murmured. The professor called: "Say, you folks, when you come to an umbrella —it's mine!" Ilgn and Pictorial Painters, Local 728— Secretary, W. O. Clarkson, 6802 Larch; KErr. 029S-T. Street Ballway Bmployees, Division 101 — Business Agent, O. M. Morrison, I.ee Building, 175 E. Broadway; FAlr. Street Hallway-sea's Union. Be). IM — Buslnesa Agent, R Cos—sack, 1114 8perllng Ave.. Naw Weatminater. EC Taxi Driven, Local 151 — Secretory, C. Gower. ill Baatty StreeL Phon* PAclflc *54*. Teachers* Association, New Westminster — Secretary, Ruth McDonald, 111 Townsond Place, New Westminster. Textile Worken' Loeal Bo. IS—Secretary, Jesale Armstrong. 1711 Albert Bt. Theatrical Stan Bmployees, Looal IIS— Secretary. Walter Blake. P. O. . Box 711. ■capital Employees' Vnloa, No. 110 — Secretary, P. C. Hurley, 4228 Weat Eighth Avenue. Home Service Workan Vnloa, No. Ill— Secretary. Mrs. J. Hallock, 115 Waat llth Ave., Vancouver, RC Hotel aad Bestaurant Employees, Local ■ 28—Buclness Agent, May Ansell. 411' Granville St.; Phone PAclflc 7*11. International Longshoremen's Association. Looal No. 38 163 — Secretary, Jamea DarwoodV. 204* Kitchener SL; HAstings 1154-M. msaworken, Local 97—Business Agent. E. O. Cook, 193 East Hastings Street. Room 111: MArlne 0940. Tile Setters, Local No. I—Secretary W. Richards. 5126 Spencer Street; Phone DExter 1064-1.. Tile Setters' Helpers, Local No. 78— Secretary, D. FT Snow, 101 Richards St.; Phons MArlne 1001. ™"" Truck Driven* Valoa, Looal No. 11 Business Agent, Reg. Atkinson, 611 Beatty St.; Phona PAclflc 8548. Typographical unloa, Local 226—Secretary. Harry * MArlne 81,42. Neelands. 611 Beatty St. United Oarment Workers' Valoa, Looal ISO—Secretary, Walter W. Shaw, 1411 West Slllh. Jewelry Workers' Vnion, No. 42—Secre-1 tory, W. Houtley, 2747 East 18th Ave. DExter 2491-R Ladles' Oarment Workan, Local 276— Business. Agent, ir. Carr, 119 Waat Pender St.; Phone: DExter 2782M. Lathers' Vnloa, Local 207 — Secretary. T. R Crane, 111 Weat Sixth Avenue: FAlr. 241I-L. United Oarment Worken' Vnloa, Ho. S33 -Secretary, Mrs. Dora Turner, 2911 East 44th Avenue. AlMd United Fishermen and Aided Workers' Vnloa — Secretary, Wm. Rlgby, HI East Cordova; MArlne 404*. University of British Oolisxabla . ployeee' Union, No. Ill —A. C. HID, 4474 W— nion, 14 th. Color Bar Removed At Carmen's Convention There was a long tedious .fight in the recent convention of the Brotherhood of Railway Carmen of America, to have the color bar removed from the constitution, says Delegate Sam Shearer, local delegate to the con vention in Chicago. Delegates from the Southern states fought hard for three days in an. effort to have the color bar retained by the organization. First of all they fought against a resolution asking that the word "white" be removed from the constitution. Lawyers, had to be brought into the scrap to show the convention that the Constitution of the United States provided for the removal of discrimatory legislation from, union ^constitutions, but twice the convention voted- to reject the resolution. Finally a special com mittee was set up to deal with the question and they brought in a recommendation to the effect that "Where there are sufficient colored persons in a lodge they shall be given a charter and hold their own meetings. In lodges where there is only a few colored persons they shall be allowed to join the lodge at that point." This recommendation was adopted. Brother Sam Shearer says that the Vancouver lodge has been trying to get that color bar removed from the constitution for sixteen years, and the delegates from the Southern States only agreed to it after the other delegates, the union lawyers and the union president had warned that the union could be liable to law suits and costly litigation. Some of the other highlights of the convention was the election of two delegates to the A.F. of L. con- ventipn,: one of them being Sam Shearer. There were fourteen hundred delegates at the ten day convention. All Grand Lodge officers will now retire at 65 years of age; more control by the union of the apprenticeship system. Although the convention turned down any support to the formation of a "Labor Party" as the political arm of labor, says Brother Shearer, they did agree that there was need for a strong "political action committee" 'in each union. Unions were urged to take an interest in the housing problem; legislation for the compulsory building of car sheds and shops. Job insurance against technological development, sick insurance, "Shorter hours with same take home pay, severance pay. There were many other resolutions pertaining to the industry and endor sation was also given to the Charter of the United Nations. In other resolutions, the convention called for 30-daya' annual sick leave with pay, indorsed the idea of daily labor papers ih various cities, and instructed the grand lodge to sponsor a drive for erection of labor radio stations and for broadcasting of labor programs on the major networks. Aid of other labor unions in the venture would be sought. In the officers report it was noted that there was a great parity in wages between the United States and Canada and urged that special efforts be made to bring the wages on a par with those in the U.S.A. President. Felix Knight declined to run for relection and Vice-President Irvine Barney was elected in his place. Robert Hewitt of Winnipeg was re-elected as a Canadian vice-president The convention, attended by close to 1400 delegates, an all-time record, represented more than 131,000 members, an increase of more than 40 - 000 since the last conclave in 1941. If the workers And we m GOSH—THAT BAD? As they were enjoying a stroll along the Grand Concourse in the Bronx, a friend of ours and her husband were startled by this wisp of conversation they chanced to hear be tween two girls. One girl said "What do you mean I'm married so don't need any clothes?" "A woman can make a fool out of a man in ten minutes." "Maybe, but think of those ten minutes." Pop: "You know, Nora* our youngest daughter, is nearly seventeen years old, so today I had a frank iliscusion with her about the facts of life." Mom: "Ah! Did you learn anything new?" Little Imogene DePuyster dashed breathlessly into the drawing room of her mother's penthouse apartment. Her haughty parent adjusted her lorgnette and exclaimed, "Gracious, Imogene! Where have you been and why are you so excited?" The precocious 10-year-old flopped into a Mario Antoinette divan. "Mother," she said "I was down to the East river, and I saw five little Buys in swimming." "Imogene!"» "And one of the little boys was Jewish!" "My heavens, Imogene, how did you know that?" Because his friends all called him Ikey Goldberg!" The youg man was rather shy, and after she had thrown her arms around him and kissed him for bringing her a bouquet of flowers he jumped up and grabbed his hat. "Oh, don't go," she said, as he made for the door. "I didn't mean to offend you." "Oh, I'm not offended," he replied. I'm going for more flowers." Woman on telephone: "I sent my little boy to your store for two pounds of plums, and I got only a pound and a half. Your scales must be wrong." Fruit dealer: "My scales are all right, madam. Have you weighed your little boy?" _ys get good wages ean UNION wages. .. wages, You'll find the UNION LABEL, Brother, There to tell you so! ' t -; r-r If you want to keep wages high, Here's the only rule to apply Just look for the Union Label On everything that you buy. By PAULINE HAVARD Gather the morning's mead of song, Gather the afternoon's warm light, Stir it into a glass of dreams m And quaff it at the edge of night. No night will be too lonely, long, No weight of dreams too much to bear, If the bright portion of bird-song, The elixir of light, is there. Gather the silver crumbs of stars, The new moon's gleaming golden thread— The draft of dreams will leave your mind Miraculously comforted. A woman went to buy a drinking trough for her dog and' the shopkeeper asked her if she would like one with the inscription, "For the dog". "It doesn't really matter," she replied. "My husband.never drinks water and the dog can't read." SIMPLY DESSICATED G.I. JOE: "Sure is dry out here in the desert, isn't it?" G.I. JIM: "Sure is. I haven't passed water for four days." the you ALL CROSSED UP DRUGGIST: "Well, what's matter with the medicine bought?" MORON: "Well, 'Uin't no good. It says here on the label, 'For adults only' an' I never had 'em." NOT COMMUNICABLE LITTLE GIRL: "Come in, Aunty, and see our new baby." VISITING AUNT: "Thank, you, dear, but I'll wait Until your mother is well" LITTLE GIRL: "Oh, don't be afraid, Aunty. It's not catching." "What can you tell me about King Solomon?" a little girl was asked by her Sunday school teacher. "He was a very wise, king and very fond of animals." "Fond, of animals?" asked the teacher. "What do you mean?" "Why, in the Bible it says' he had 700 wives and 300 porcupines." Chic Elections 1947 An Independent Candidate FOR ALDERMAN VOTE for HARRY J. DeGraves The Man: 43 years a resident of Vancouver. A taxpayer since ha was 18 years of aaa. A staunch smpporter of Organ- lied Labor; ha was, at IS, elected Sresident of Vancouver Lodge o. 656, Brotherhood Of Locomotive 1*Iranian aad Engtnemen; and waa subsequently a founder ana an original member of the tmslgamatod civil Servants of Canada, His Civic Record: 10 yeans aa alderman. Never defeated .at tha polls. Fought for and secured NEW BBIOHTON POOL ASTD PARI for tha children of tha Eastern Section of tha city. —. As chairman of the Olvlo Police and Traffic Committee, ha brought to Vancouver tha automatic traffic signals. Brought about tha building of the Juvenile Detention Home at Wall and Yale Streets and secured Burrard View Park. Originated tha fight for anfEast Bad Park on False Creek Plata, and is still fighting for it. Pounder and honorary president Hastings Community Association. His Policy: A fair deal for all, favors for none. His Ambitions For Vancouver: Immediate Action on tha Olvlo Centra. A Olvlo Paving Plant. Hefunding of tha city's bonded indebtedness at lower interest rates. Development of Community Centres throughout tha olty. X will renew my nght to bring pressure to bear on the rederal Government to amend the Criminal Code to permit Sweepstakes for Hospital and Other Charitable Purposes, under Government control. VOTE DeGRAVES He is Needed at the City Hall Little Tommy came home from Sunday school and reported he had lost the dime given him for the col lection plate. "But that is three Sundays in a row that you've lost your dime," complained his mother. "Well," replied Tommy, "I must win sooner or later." TAKING NO CHANCES A slightly off-center private in an Army chapel was seen to bow his head every time the name of Satan was mentioned. Finally the Chaplain's curiosity got the best of him and he asked the doggie to explain. "Well," was the reply, "politeness costs nothing and, after all, we never know." TAKING THE PLEDGE A farmer, after imbibing a prodigious quantity of moonshine whiskey, attempted to blow out a candle, whereupon his alcohol - saturated breath burst into flame. Shaken by the experience, the man begged his wife to bring him the family Bible, muttering, "1 gotta swear off." Placing his hand npon it, the farmer intoned: "Before heaven, I swear that never again will I blow on a lighted candle.". JUST GOT IN HIS WAY An old bachelor lived alone for yeara. Finally he took a bride, but after a few months she left him. The 0. B. took it philosophically. "Anyhow," he consoled himself, "she was always getting in the way while I Was cooking." Greatness of 'any kind has no greater foe than the habit of drinking—Sir Walter Scott. Patronize our advertisers. 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Plan soon to visit ODESSA CAFE 327 MAIN STREET A good thing to remember, And a better thing to do, Ii work with the construction gang, Not with the wreckm' crew. —Maurlne Hathaway. Courtesy Peter D. Carr, D.C. Chiropractor 528-29 ROdERS BUILDINO Phone: PAclflc 4736 Shoe Repairing H. PRICE 148 East Broadway FAirmont 6744 Where All Soles are SEWN! T. WOODWARD Chimney , Sweeping 8C Roofing Co. A guaran- nli. City and Our work stands u tee with every _ North Shore. 1339 Richards St. MArine 7438 Vancouver, B. C. Classified Ads. ' BATHS Hastings Steam Baths Prices: Private, 400 and SOo; PnbUo, SOe TeS Hastings Street list DEirran Dr W. A. mutl.dge, 108 Hastings Weat Union-Made Shoes CORNETT BROS. S3 BAST HASTIHOS ITBSSI FLORSHB1M — SLATUR Men's and Youth's Model Boot Shop Agents for itrldera lmion-aaada at-sea. Shoes for the whole family on OUR _AS*T CRKD1T PI_sN Model Boot Shop tr wan ha»tiho« Congress Action On Typo Lockout There is evidence already that the special committee asked for at the recent Windsor convention of The Trades and Labor Cpngress of Canada, and named earlier this month by President Percy R. Bengough, intends to function. First of all, the committee consists of: President Bengough, chairman, .Ottawa; Harry Finch, secreary, Toronto; Gordon Wilkinson, Winnipeg; Carl Berg, Edmonton, and Alderman K. K. Gervin, Vancouver. The committee is representative and a strong one. And it will prove of incalculable value to the I.T.U. men ousted by the Southam chain of newspapers to make room for strikebreakers and the. all program. The plan will mean Southam "school" at Winnipeg. Probably one of the first things the committee will do is make an appeal to Congress affiliates throughout Canada for financial assistance, more particularly for those located in below-zero prairie localities who have coal bills to meet. There are to be no "Forgotten Men" either in summer or winter. Another place where vigilance will be needed is to see that the phony company union referred to by the Southams as the C.N.P.T.U. is not permitted to become a bargaining agency to replace the jobs they are attempting to steal from I.T.U. long-service members. Ontario and British Columbia have already denied recognition to the Southam union, but we must be on the alert. And, of course, it will, become the duty of the committee to see that all central labor bodies in Canada are constantly reminding their members of the unfair practices of the Southam Company. The Southams have asked for economic war. We shall accept-the .challenge. ■■ • ' While on the subject, undoubtedly the Congress committee will give much attention to the newsprint anomoly in Canada, a situation that permits the non-union Southam. Province to get paper that it does not need except to further crowd Vancouver warehouses, while the all- union Sun can not secure enough newsprint to meet minimum requirements. A united demand across Canada by organized labor will likely ask.the Ottawa government to name a Royal Commission to enquire into these inequalities and contradictions. That a province like British Columbia, where 90 per cent, of its newsprint is shipped to foreign markets by American-owned corporations, while local all union papers can't get paper should be remedied. And a Royal Commission might shed a good deal of light on the whole setup in the pulp and paper industry in B.C. —Typo Bulletin. Now, Who's Skeered? The scientist who discovered the menace of bacteria in the gentle art of kissing back in the gay nineties provoked a characteristic outburst in William C. Brann, the fiery Texan editor of "The Iconoclast." "Here in Texas," he thundered, "we take our kisses with the peeling or go without. We've got our hands full buttering up the maiden without bothering about the bacteria. Let those gloomy scientists with their double - geared microscopes croak what they may, the man who gets a chance to buss a corn-fed Texas beauty whose breath is sweet as that of a brindle calf fed on clover blooms doesn't-have to give a damn for any fool bacilli." 12,000 Restaurant Workers Get Raise Washington, D.C—Announcement was received here at AFL headquarters that wage increases averaging 17 per cent were granted to 12,000 workers in 209 San Francisco restaurants under terms of a new contract negotiated by the Golden Gate. Restaurant Association and the Culinary Workers and Bartenders Joint Executive Board (AFL). Typical wage increase was that of dishwashers, who won raises ranging from $6.75 to S7.50 daily. Other classifications got increases ranging from 11 per cent to 24 per cent. At the same time word was received here that bar and restaurant owners at St. Paul, Minn, granted wage demands of 1,500 members of the Hotel and Restaurant International Alliance (AFL). Bartenders won a $7 weekly raise for a total of $55. and cooks, waitresses and other workers were granted a 15-cent hourly increase. BRITISH SHIPPERS LACK COAL TO EXPORT The two basic commodities of food and fuel are continuing to plague the British Labor Government. Shipping interests are complaining that a disastrous drop in coal exports means that many vessels must proceed in ballast on outward journeys instead of carrying a profitable cargo. England's coal exports this year are only 15 per cent of what they were in 1938. Ports in South Wales have been almost reduced to idleness because of the lack of coal to transport. England's food problem is even more serious than her lack of coal, with farmers reported ready for drastic action unless the War Agricultural Act is repealed. 5,227 AMERICANS MOVE TO CANADA IN SIX MONTHS Ottawa, Ont.—During the first six months of this year, Canada received 5,227 immigrants from the United States, according to immigration officials. There was at least one from every State in the Union, but Michigan topped them all, by 1,047. American origin is not accepted in Canadian immigration forms, and an American settling in Canada must trace his nationality to the ancestor who last emigrated to {he United States from a foreign country. Most people would die sooner than think; in fact, they do so.—Bert rand Russell. "'.•'■'. T H ET_L A BO'R State Hospital Plan For Saskatchewan "Hospital bills will np. longer worry the.people of Saskatchewan," Premier T. C. Douglas, minister o.f public health, said recently. He was referring to an important date in the life of every Saskatchewan resident—January 1, 1947. For from that day forward every family and individual can banish the often-present anxiety that results from the threat of disastrous hospital expenses. - At the beginning of the new year, the" Saskatchewan hospital services plan will go into effect, marking a' major step toward the full implementation of the government's over- ^TATESaMAjI if^kvc^^ Page Three,. that every resident will be entitled to free hospitalization as often or for as long a period as required, in the opinion of the attending doctor. The first and only government and province-wide hospital scheme in Canada, it is designed to lift a burden of financial concern from Saskatchewan families and at the same time raise the general health Of the people by encouraging them to make use of modern and adequate hospital services whenever they require them. Tne method of financing is simple. Each person in Saskatchewan, with certain exceptions, will be required to pay, or to have paid on his behalf, the sum of $5. The .maximum amount to be paid by any single family is $30. All the money thus collected—estimated to come to between $3,500,000 and $-1,00,000— wiB go into a fund to be known as the* Saskatchewan hospitalization fund. The amount going into -the fond from this source is not expected to pay for all hospitalization under the plan. Any difference will be paid into the fund by the provincial government out of general revenues. It must be remembered, of course, that this is a hospitalization plan only, and not a complete medical scheme or health insurance system. The plan does not provide for payment of doctor's bills or other medical expenses. Also, people who want "extra-special" treatment in hospital, such as the use of private or semi- private wards and special nursing, must pay the difference in cost between this and ordinary hospitalization. What is provided is complete basic hospitalization, one of the most important weapons in any person's battle against illness and disease. Patronize Our Advertisers $400°° Complete with 3-foot blade. HAVE BEEN PROVEN THE FINEST POWER SAW ON THE MARKET TODAY. Only 60 pounds, complete with 3-foot blade, yet has the cutting speed comparable to 130 lb. saws. Their ability to stay on the job is now their greatest feature. WHY PAY MORE? WHY CARRY MORE? - ' Available immediately with 24", 30", 36", 48" and 60" blades at Vancouver's exclusive dealers. TAYLOR ■ CHALMERS Phone PAcific 2417 -~-— LEMERY - DENISON ELECTRIC LTD. 1067 Robion Street, Vancouver, B. C. 1147 HOWE ST., PAc 9331 WE DO SELL FOR LESS! M s] w Y& Fi IVY VANCOUVER | DEPT. STORES NEW WESTMINSTER New York Dept. Store Drivers Get Boost New York City.—Trucks began rolling again here as the strike of nited Parcel Service truck drivers which had tied up deliveries ih 375 department stores was' brought to an end in a cheering demonstration of 2,000 members of Local 804, International Brotherhood of Teamsters (AFL) under terms of a new wage agreement, which would bring the earnings of parcel drivers to $56 a week and those of furniture drivers to $57 for a 44-hour week. With 2,500 members, Local 804 was the largest of the four teamsters' locals in the strike. Approval of the agreement will permit the parcel service to start moving mountains of undelivered merchandise, which it estimates will take two to three weeks. The stores also will be able to replenish their stocks. A n IDING an ill-equipped bicycle Is courting disaster. During 1945 there were 345 accident* -**-- Involving bicycles In B.C., and by far the greatest number of bicycle accidents were the result of collisions with an automobile. This year traffic on the #oads is much heavier, and greater precautions must be taken by both motorists and cyclists. Here are some safety rules for cyclists which should be given special attention: Always ride single file on busy or narrow streets. Never ride more than two abreast. Don't "hitch on" to trucks or cars and never "stunt" or race in traffic. Don't carry another person on your bicycle—it obstructs your vision and makes steering and balance difficult. Be sure your bicycle is equipped with lights and bell, and that the brakes are In good working condition. Adhere to traffic regulations. Know and obey those sections of the Highway Act of British Columbia which deal with bicycles... and cycle in safety. Sitoid: CAPILANO ACCIDENTS DON'T JUST HAPPEN—THEY ARE CAUSED *wmv^rc*\'.m!tr.f 1 _\ PageFp(jr THE LABOR STATESMAN November, 1946 The Labor Statesman Published thirl Thnrrdaj Srs tacts mouth ot * '*. Labor Headquarters, Vau.ouT.ee, B. C Authorued aa second data ssssil. Post Office Depart meat, Ottawa. Owned by the Vancouiej:, New Westminster and District Trades and Labi^lCoundf' 7 H. W. WATT$, Man. Editor' Subscription Rates: $1.00 per Year; to Unions. 4c .per member per month Phon.: *_cUe 2913 Vancouver, Can., November, 1946 A Second Round (?) With the exception of a few skirmishes, the strike situation in Canada and the United States has died down, bdt threats of a second round are already being made since the removal of price ceilings in the United States, which will also have some in fluence on cohdtions in Canada. The United Mine Workers have launched their second round. Miners have very seldom obtained better conditions except by strikes; and, working in constant danger .as these men do, they seem to prefer to do' it the hard way. They have worked under the most humiliating conditions and having found A means of breaking down those conditions they have given John L. the go-ahead sign to continue along those lines. Neither business , nor government have concerned themselves very much about the poverty and slavery Qf the mine workers, so the mine workers are not concerning themselves about business or the government in the present crisis. One of the first strikes took place in the United States one hundred and sixty years ago, but this year has been one of the most hectic, and it has beenjthe cause of a lot of anti- labor and anti-strike legislation being introduced into the U. S., and has also caused much bad feeling between labor and industry in Canada. i Every kind of industry and trade have been affected, not only among low wage workers, but also among those in the high brackets. In many instances settlements were reached at the llth hour, as in the threat of pilots who settled for SI2,000 per year in a dispute in which they asked for as high at $20,000. There was one strike in a New York Stock Exchange that was settled after a two- hours walk out by 700 employees. At one time there was also an effort made by a group of organizers to get organized to stop a general lay-off of organizers in the United Automobile Workers. Even Chinese priests in a British Malaya Buddhist Association refused to conduct further prayers unless they received a 50 Der cent wage increase. Each time a strike was in progress it affected many industries, and many a time after a big strike had been settled, the workers were unable to get started because other strikes in industries supplying parts held back the supply of material. Take, for instance, the Westinghouse 115 day strike in Mansfield, Ohio, and the General Motors 114 day strike in Detroit, more than 25 strikes were in progress in each instance by firms supplying parts to these two places after the settlements. The Steel Workers strike in Eastern Canada tied up work all over' Canada, and the Lumber Workers' strike here in B. C. held back some jobs. In Pittsburg over 100,000 workers were idle because 3,500 employees of a Light Company were on strike. Shipping has been tied up on two coasts several times. Street Railways have been tied up, Municipal workers tied up civic services and school teachers had tilts with school authorities. I In spite of all this, however, government figures show that only 4 per cent of the "available working time'" was the highest loss in any month. Many firms used the "ability-to- pay" argument against pay increases, but very few made it stick. In one instance the Western Union Tele graph Company stated that they were operating at a deficit, but a federal fact finding board ordered the company to raise wages 10 to 16Hc per hour. In many instances the workers felt that they had been cheated when after obtaining a wage increase, companies shortly after announced huge profits. In one instance workers obtained 18c and later on in the year the company announ ced that profits had gone up 50 per cent. Of course such conditions did not apply to all industries, many were having a hard time to get by because of costs of materials. But even that was no reason te deny their employees wage increases to purchase the ever increasing necessities of life. The increased cost of living reduced the take home pay of almost every worker, hence the demand for wage increases. Now that price ceilings have been removed in the United States, it looks aa though there will be a second round to these strikes unless the consuming public refuses to purchase the higher priced goods. It seems possible that this is what will happen. We notice that meat prices have come tumbling down since the ceilings' were removed and prices had jumped sky-high. As a matter of fact tne meat industry has been unable to maintain prices and •in many ports of the U.. S. meat is now priced much below the previous ceiling price. If such conditions apply to other goods, there will be no need for a second round of strikes. While strikes have been given the limelight during the past year, many hundreds of thousands of workers in Canada and the United States have obtained good wage increases without having to resort to strikes, or losing a lot of time and money in strike action. Many of these have accepted a few centa less than their original demand, or even what they really should have received, in order to avoid tying up the industry in which they worked. What these workers lost in those few centa was very probably offset by the amount they wopld have lost in a long drawn out strike. In fact many times we have heard workers figuring out what some other workers have lost in wages, as against what they could have gained by haying accepted what appeared to have been a tempting offer from the employer. It is quite true that many strikes could not have been avoided, the employers having steadfastly refused to consider anything more than a mere pittance. But we think that many sections of Big Business have learned a useful leason in the past few months, and will not be so ready to lock horns with organized labor in the future. Not only have they found out that labor has obtained the power to do battle with them, but,they are also beginning to realize that an ever increasing standard of living for the workers is the best business builder the country could have. CIVIC ELECflONS Because the trades union movement is made up of members of all kinds of political parties and a very large number with no set political opinion, the movement in Vancouver has not given any official support to any group or any candidate;. Because Ot this attitude we can not assume to take what might look like an official stand, nor should we attempt to dictate to the members aj to which way they should vote, or for whom they should vote. Haying been a member of the old Socialist Party of Canada for a number of years, and also of the Labor Party we sometimes feel that we should take sides in these elections, but having in mind the attitude of our movement on this question we have to refrain from involving the movement in any partisanship. There are however, certain things that, should be driven home to our membership: The first thing is that we should not be apathetic at election time.. Every one of us should get out and vote. We should also bear in mind that the city is in a very delapidated condition, and there should be tremendous improvements in our roads,-in our public buildings and- in slum clearance programs; and, in our opinion the parties who have supported political groups in the past have not been able, or willing, to see that they carried out their promises. It seems to us that there must be a lot of up-to-date' streamlining at the City Hall. Too many things are being done on the horse and buggy days basis, and it is time some attention was given to reorganization of civic planning. There is also one item that should also be noted, and that is the elimination of candidates residing in working class districts. We notice that one group has all its aldermanic candidates residing in Shaughneasy and Point Grey. This does not look like fair representation for the whole of the city, which should have been given some consideration, if they are looking for working class votes. Ask Res-oral of "Doc" Murray At the last regular meeting of the Trades and Labor Council the delegates requested Secretary Gervin to ask the Pacific Coast Hockey League to remove "Doc" Murray from the position of timekeeper at the games of the league. This action was taken because the said "Doc" Murray was working on the staff of the Vancouver Daily Province. Poverty and Luxury Want a 1946 model English or American car? Latest type refrigerator? Nylon stockings? Or any other luxury item in short supply? Shina has no shortage of luxury goods »nd purchases can be made with the least possible 'fuss at any ■hour of the day or night. The struggle for. the rich market of China recommenced with the cessation of hostilities, .and'througn the Singapore gateway a steady stream of luxury goods has been distributed throughout the country. Singapore has replaced Hong KOng in importance as the means of reach ing the Eastern market. . Inflation has a hard grip *n the country and the Chinese dollar fluctuates considerably. In the interior, the peasants are starving. This has been the almost eternal state of the Chinese peasant Before NRRA ceased sending relief supplies to China, complaints were made that with the arrival of food supplies the peasants stopped work. Clothing supplies were being sold, •. ..':.■■■' ... ■ Journalists are not welcomed. in the interior and when one is lucky enough to get a visa, he is watched day and night. Britain Tackles Big Housing Projects «#At the end of one, year's building program, Britain's accommodation for over 330,000 families was complete or being built, Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Health (Alderman Charles Key) stated recently to the House of Commons. The following figures show the progress made: Permanent houses completed and occupied, 13,000; war - damaged houses rebuilt, nearly 2,000; temporary houses, occupied, oyer 35,000; larger houses converted to house 20,000 families; emergency huts, 3,400 families; unoccupied war-damaged houses repaired, 92,000. This added up to the provision of 165,636 family units. In addition, 109,441 permanent houses were under construction, and 8,281 war- damaged houses being rebuilt. Temporary houses^under construction numbered 26,333, and 18,600 unoccupied war-damaged houses were be ing repaired. _ . r The progress position for Great Britain up to June 30, 1946, was: Completed houses, 50,057. Under construction, 144,055. n> Families re-housed, 187,581. Licenses issued (private builders), 53,190. Tenders approved, 250,831. The labor force engaged on housing construction totalled 531,800. REPAYMENT IN FULL OF COMPULSORY SAVINGS Operating Engineers, Local No. 115 has asked the Trades and Labor Council to support them in a request to have the compulsory savings returned in full ' instead of over a period of tltree years. The union contends that the amounts in most instances are so small that there is not much benefit in receiving a small amount each year. The Council endorsed the request and will take it up with Congress for further action. Patronize our advertisers. HELP TO ENSURE THE CONTINUED SUPPLY OF BOTTLED BEER 'of EMPTY BEER BOTTLES ARE URGENTLY NEEDED * The quantity of bottled beer which can be made available to the public is limited to the number of empty bottles available. A definite shortage of empty beer bottles now exists. • It is difficult to secure new bottles to replace those which consumers do not return prompdy. You can help to ensure the future supply of botded beer by returning empty beer bottles prompdy. YOU WILL RECEIVE 25c PER DOZEN when you deliver your empty beer bottles to any of the addresses listed below: 1445 Powell St 1040 Hamilton St. 2700 Yew St. 608 Main St. 115 East 2nd Ave. 6 East 2nd Ave. 755 Homer St. DEFIANT LITTLE RASCAL The aggressive wife of a meek little man was taking her husband to task. While she was raving at him for his utter stupidity, the door-bell rang and some friends came to make a calL The little husband sat in dejected silence and listened to his wife and the friends talk. 'Suddenly, during a lull in the conversation, his wife glared across the room and shouted: "And don't sit there making fists at me in you pockets, either!" REALISTIC SUGGESTION * An English visitor at the Houston Nomads' Chapter, brought a new saying in vogue among women in some parts of England: "Look before you Jeep or you'll be Yanked into maternity." MEET AND MIX FROM THE FOUR CORNERS OFB. C. BRITISH COLUMBIA stands today on the verge or trie greatest all-round development tine* th* Panama Canal opened in 1915 to itart it on tht road to its revealed destiny. Tht second World War called (or what itemed impossiblt records in production from our factories, our machines and our mm. Tht impossible accomplished, we now turn to tht tasks ol making tht needs of peace—with advantages and facilities greater than *. tvtr before. . _ , . o t • *"•*" Truly B.C. has room to grow, and wt who art fortunate enough to bt living and working here should know tht four corners of our great province as wt know our own community. , ' UDt . This messes fir is one of a series supporting the effort* of B.C.'o Department oj Trade- ' find Induitry and Prorincial Tourist Association. Offered tut a public-service by... U NIT E D D I S T I L L E R S UMI TE D V A N C O U V E R AND GRIMSBY, CANADA .'. '■-■•* jf* November, 1946 THE LABOR STATESMAN ""■""saSSsT"'7""'! LalmiibHlBIZS*^ Page Five THE THINGS THAT MONEY CANT BUY __ HEALTH; A HAPPY HOME; opportunity for your children; your own peace of mind —these are priceless gifts. You can't buy them with money; But reasonable financial security, based on a planned programme of personal saving, can help to guard and guarantee them. Take yoar Victory Bonds, for example. Pretty reassuring to have them tucked away as a financial reserve, always "on tap" In time of opportunity or need. Pretty convincing proof, too, that you really can save ' when there's a real saving job to be done. ' Perhaps today's rising costs or other factors sre making it hard for you to carry on your savings programme. By the time yoa have met all your expenses, perhaps there's mighty little left for that all-important item marked "Savings". Try putting savings first, not last, on you budget Est. Ow« J-srrulf a definite amount each month, and make sure yoa collect it. It means careful budgeting, and putting off buying a good many things vou'd like to have. Bat never forget—this is jastr share of what yoa ear-. This is die pan of yoar income w h ich will help to assure for yourself and yoar family all the things that money can't buy. '.■-,• •'. •" Pi R H A PS YOU are already one of the hundreds of thousands of thrifty Canadians wtso have a savings account with the Royal Bank. If not, we invite you to come in and •A open one. Perhaps yoar fust deposit will have to be small; iloat fit \ jet that worry you. The important thing is to start. It will be a pleasore to serve yoa. THE ROYAL BANK OF CANADA Phone: FA. 8469 -y F. J. Erickson and Son, Mgrs. Erickson Economy Scaffold Assembly KSSmS 367 East Broadway Vancouver, B. C. LINWOOD COMPANY SPECIALIZING IN MADE-TO-ORDER OARMENTS S~k Shirts, Uniforms, Service Coats, Overalls, Pants, Sportswear Also Reitaurant Linen, Hotel and Rooming House Bed Sheeting, etc. MEN'S WEAR AND FURNISHINGS (MAIL ORDERS FILLED PROMPTLY) 112 East Hastings Street ^ Vancouver, B. C. AFL Building Trades List 80,000 Learners WASHINGTON, D. C—William F. Patterson,, director of the federal apprentice training service, reported that AFL building trade unions have stepped up training programs so that nearly 80,000 apprentices are learning trades, but more skilled apprentices are needed for projected construe tion. • • The Veterans'' Administration report shows that 1,958,053 veterans of the World War H were receiving Federal education or training benefits at the end of October and, during late September and October 509,521 veterans entered schools and colleges, increasing the total to ! ,292,893. During the same period, 81,364 entered on-the-job training, raising the total in that program to 665,160. Estimates Free Phone: MArine 5432 of Every Job Stands Back JU_f Crown Chimney Sweeping & Roofing Co. Established 32 years C. Norfield, Mgr. 1270 Burrard St., Vancouver EARLE'S AUTOMOTIVE N Earlc Miller Rear 786 Hamilton Street, Vancouver Phone: MA. 7516; Night, FA. 6963-L Phone: FAirmont 6276 Stoneberg Bros. Plating Works Wt Specialist in Hard Chromium and Heavy Industrial Plating. Chrome, Nickle, Copper, Electro Tinning, Polishing, tie. 436 East 5th Ave., cor. Guelph and 5th Ave., Vancouver G. W. ROCHESTER & SON LTD. i. * Automobile Commercial Bodies and Repairs 1253 HOWE STREET MArine 0827 Sjarrim Brou. Cimttri. FUNERAL DIRECTORS . . Paossai I-AlRnoat 0184 eiJCTH eT_XBT. WOBT- TAsTOOtrV-- STOBTM IM Sf-aUSt- DBIVB. W»»I VAMOOOVEB WSST IS* Restore Yonr Health by the Law of Nature MEDICIHAX HIaBS rOB A__ AILaCBltTS -EJTJTE-.a-10-S ' MEDICINAL HERB SCIENTIST j HERBAL TREATMENT BY MAIL OUR SPECIALTY Ottlo. Hoists: 10 sun. to S p—. MArine 9918 Office: 615 Holden Building, Vancouver Tried Injunction To Block Coal Strike WASHINGTON, D. C—In a prec edent-shattering move, the Federal Government obtained a court injunction restraining John L. Lewis from informing the members of the United Mine Workers that he considered the Union's contract with Secretary of the Interior Kmg terminated. The injunction, issued by Federal District Court Judge Goldsborough on the application of Attorney General Clark, was so sweeping in its terms that Mr. Lewis and other leaders of the Union refused to say anything for publication. However, the injunction w temporary and Judge Goldsborough Axed November 27 as the time for a hearing on whether it ahould be made permanent. At that hearing the union officials will have the opportunity to present their side of the case. The temporary injunction was summarily issued without giving the union any opportunity of contesting it. Miner Shortage Causes Concern In Britain At the conclusion of hostilities, 650,000 miners walked out of the British coalfields. The Minister for Power and Fuel (Mr. Shinwell) revealed recently that by April, 1947, an additional 33,000 miners will have left the coalfields. Of the 699,000 at- present employed on the fields, only 632,000 were effectively employed. So serious is the coal shortage in England that more than 1,000 industrial concerns are switching from coal to oil. Over 1,200 heavy locomotives are to be converted to oil burners for an estimated saving of 1,000,000 tons of coal a year. Included in the industrial changeover are cotton planta, motor manufacturing and engineering concerns. Dissatisfaction with working and living conditions haa caused, the walkout. The British Government is taking over the coal induatry next year. NATIONAL BISCUIT SIGNS NEW WAGE AGREEMENT New York City.—Early resumption of delivery of crackers and cookies to 30,000 retail outlets in thia metropolitan area waa assured as a result of a new wage agreement reached by the National Biscuit Co. ami Local 807, International Brotherhood of Teamsters (AFL). One of the few remaining holdout firms in the trucking tieup, National Biscuit, signed on the basis of the Bohack award of a 3l-cent hourly wage increase. At the same time announcement was made that the Gerosa Haulage Co., which employs 190 membera of Local 282, LB.T., signed a similar contract N. Y. Building Trades Get 15c to 25c Hike A 5-year master agreement signed by the New York Building and Construction Trades Council and the New York Building Trades Employers Association. - The contract provides wage in- averaging slightly less than 15 per cent and ranging up to 25c hourly for a maximum of 150,000 workers in the 150 locals affiliated with the AFL body. It also provides for six paid holidays. Issue of employers' contribution of 3 per cent of payrolls to a welfare fund. Wages previously in most trades were $2.00 or more per hour. VANCOUVER'S UNION FUNERAL DIRECTORS- Reasonable Cost — Terms If Desired 1235 Eaat Hastings » ",.-":-■ HAstings 0015 WE CONTRIBUTE A FUNERAL BENEFIT FOR JBMMM AND THEIR FAMILIES IN ALL LOCAL TRADE UNIONS. TO SERVE AS WE WOULD BE SERVED L=r Eye Efficiency and the War Effort . Vi. Have Your Eyes Examined! Today's needs require men and women with perfect vision. Inefficiency in eyesight should not ba tolerated whether it ba in factory, office or home. The Better You See—Tha Better You World D. J. SNELL 34 EAST HASTINGS TEL PAcific 6841 PAcific 3855 Res., MArine 3766 EARL SYKES, Florist FLOWERS FOR ALL OCCASIONS 56 East Hastings St. . Vancouver, B. C. CEOTRAL AUTO PAINTERS Body and Fender Repairs Metal Work Auto Tops and Upholstery Repairs Car Upholstery Thoroughly Cleaned — Truck Painting and Lettering CECIL HUGGINS, Manager — ESTIMATES FREE 1245 Seymour Street Phone MArine 2918 TTPFQ NEW-USED—RECAPPINO * •Uv*3*_t Buy them on easy Budget Plant Bourne & Humphrys Ltd. Cor. PACIFIC and HOWE Phone PAcific 2188 TRUCKERS SERVICE REPAIR CO. ELECTRIC WELDING. ACETELYNE WELDING, DIESEL AND GAS MOTORS, LOGGING TRUCKS. TRAILERS. AUTOMOBILES " PHONE: HAsfings 5213 1663 VENABLES STREET Senator * Gerry McGEER for MAYOR THESE ABLE, WELL QUALIFIED CITIZENS HAVE BEEN ENDORSED BY .THE CIVIC- NON-PARTISAN ASSOCIATION IN THE INTERESTS OF PROGRESS and WELFARE of our CITY. AIIEIMEI TIISTEES PAIR COMMISSIONERS Samuel P. Cromie John D. Cornett Alex W. Fisher AM. George C. Millar AM. Charles E. Thompson Trustee Tom Brooks Trustee John Henderson Mrs. Jessie Hollis Trustee Jamas G. Sinclair Mrs. Paarl Eaton Steen Arthur M Harper R. Rowe Holland ■ Everett J. Irwin Charles B. K. Van Norman TURN BACK THE CLOCK "It's never too late to bend," aaid Pop, laying his 16-year-old daughter across his knee. Back them all—with your vote WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 11 V: mwvpr: .vi wan Page Si; six ;.t%m.vr-' -fl* T.H El LAB OR STATE S<M A N November, 1*546 *\ r,> Yonr Eyesight is Precious! Protect it with BETTER LIGHT Now, aa the days grow shorter, home lights will burn longer. Save yourself from needless eye-strain, with attendant headaches and general tiredness, by ensuring that your lighting equipment is ample and of cos—eet wattage. Children especially require good light. In these days of school and home study, close concentration on reading matter impose* extra burdens on sensitive eye*. And, it goes without saying, your eyesight la juat about your moat important possession! Isn't it worth safeguarding by making sure of better light... for better sight? HOTEL STRATFORD Fully Licensed Corner Gore Avenue and Reefer Street THE PLACE CALLED HOME 204 ELEGANTLY FURNISHED ROOMS 60 Rooms with Private Bath ST. HELEN'S HOTEL The House of Hospitality — Friendly and Courteous Service Refreshment Parlor Waiter Woods and Earl Bennett 1161 Granville St. Your Hosts Vancouver, B.C. YALE HOTEL 1300 GRANVILLE STREET Fully Licensed Refreshments Served John Corlett, Prop. AUSTIN HOTEL Licensed Premises — Good Service 1221 GRANVILLE ST. VANCOUVER, B. C. THE STRAND HOTEL (for rir—r Ysaasi 624 Hastings Street West (near Granville) THI MOST CENTRALLY LOCATED HOTEL IN THE CITY. FULLY LICENSED —POLITE 6ERVICE METROPOLE HOTEL VANCOUVER'S POPULAR"FAMILY HOTEL — REFRESHMENT FABLOM — ' 320 Abbott Street (Opposite Woodward's Stores) ■ J. E. (BLACKIE) BENGERT. PROPRIETOR ?~r-' THE KINGSTON HOTTp, NEW — MODERN — OirrWsTNT — REFRESHM ENT PARLOR FULLY LICENSED f, 7S7^khards Street, Vancouver, B.C. •*. FLYNN —IT'S GENIAL HOSJT MAYFAIR CAFE The city's most "At Your Service" cafe Quality Foods — Reasonable Pricea 29 West Hastings St., Vancouver, B. C. PAcific 1055 In the Mid.t—Bill— "How do you mean you never go to work? Aren't you a farmer?" • Will—"You bet, and the minute I get out of bed I'm in the middle of work."' Legislation For Home Service Employees The following recommendations were made to the Trades and Labor Council, by Brother Sam Shearer, Chairman of the Council's Legislative Committee, and were approved by the Council. The recommendations were in response to a request made by the Home Service Employees Union, an alfiliate of the Council. Your committee recommend that this Brief be endorsed by the Trades and ■ Labor Council and referred to the Provincial Executive to be made part-of the brief submitted to the legislative when next the Executive meet with the Provincial Government. We recommend that the Minimum Wage Act be amended to include Home Service Employees. We think it is common knowledge that in the past household workers have not only been forced to work for very low wages, much less than the minimum, but have been exploited because of their position as unskilled workers. In many cases they have worked for as little as room and board. Women are loath "to enter household work as a vocation because of the great handicap of lower status stigma and' lack of economic independence such as factory and industrial workers enjoy. •_ We recommend that the Hours of Work Act be amended to include home service employees. It is well known by all that household workers are called upon to work long hours without overtime pay preparing elaborate meals for extra guests and late parties and cannot ever count on a set time for their own meals and due to their isolated position have little opportunity for social contacts or improving their .educational standards or even proper attention to bodily health and appearance. We feel that all household workers should have an 8-hour day and if called upon to work overtime be allowed adequate time off in the afternoon or evening to compensate them for such overtime. When domestic workers are called upon to work Statutory Holidays they should be given equivalent time off on some other day. Each worker should also receive one full 24 hour period off each week. We recommend that the Annual Vacations With Pay Act be amended to include household workers. Household workers seldom if ever receive annual vacations with pay. The best they can hope for it to take their holidays with the family which means extra work and longer hours at a camp or beach resort. We feel that holidays with pay should be granted after one,year's service. We further recommend that all home service employees be brought Under the Workmen's Compensation Act. Household workers are constantly in danger of burns, scalds, falls on slippery floors, injured backs from heavy lifting, falls from stepladders or caused by poor lighting as well as injuries suffered through carelessijejs of members of the family of the employer. We further recommend that the Government be urged to implement a training plan immediately to cover all classes of household work and that merit certificates be given for all grades. Household workers are a mixed class comprising skilled, semi-skilled and unskilled labor which up to the present time is all classified as unskilled. One person cannot possibly have all the capabilities demanded by an employer but may be proficient in one or two. We recognize the employers difficulty in trying to train a girl for a particular aspect of household work for which she is not suitable. Employees differ in mental and manual ability. Training centers should be set up not only in the congested cities but later spread over the Dominion. Classes could be given in cooking, laundry, budgeting, child care, proper care of household equipment, first aid and emergency repairs. When the course is successfully completed each student should receive a diploma which would entitle her to a position in a private home, boarding house or institution. Graduates should be encouraged to seek full time employment but provision could be made for the householder who cannot afford or do not wish full time help. The standards of household workers have been consistently lower than that of factory, industrial or office workers, viewed from the point of view of pay and social status. The prestige of domestic service workers can be raised to a professional level equal to other occupations open to Women if these suggestions ire car ried" out. Painters Win $2.00 Hourly Rate in N.Y.C. An arbitrator's award of a 16, cents an' hour increase to painters and decorators in Manhattan and the Bronx, N.Y., was approved September 12 by the National Wage Stabilization Board to bring their rate to a $2-per-hour figure. Industry .members of the W.S.B. dissented. The decision covers 8,000 members of the Brotherhood of Painters, Decorators & Paperhangers (AFL) and gives an equivalent 8.7 per cent increase to paperhangers. Although the W.S.B. majority held that the increase was a move toward the re-establishment Of parity between rates for plumbers, carpenters and electricians, industry members expressed fears it would lead to demands for increased rates from other crafts. Carpenters in the New York City area are working under an agreement of January, 1946, giving them ?2.10; electricians, $2.25, and plumbers, $2.25. This contract contains no provision for adjustments equal to that received by other crafts during the life of the agreement. WESTMINSTER ADVERTISERS FRASER CAFE "JUST GOOD FOOD"" NOLAN & COTTLE, Pbopwetobs 738 COLUMBIA STREET NEW WESTMINSTER, B.C. Furniture Workers Still Transfer from C.1.0. The march away from the Commie- dominated CIO is continuing with the announcement that 5,000 former members of the United Furniture Workers Union, CIO, have been admitted to membership in the Upholsterers' International Union, AFL. The 5,000 are in addition to 10,000 furniture workers who bolted the CIO when Morris Muster,* president of their union, resigned on the ground that the union was controlled by the Commies. Representatives from 20 former CIO locals met in Chicago to complete details for joining the AFL union. A local of 4,000 members from Martinsville, Va., is scheduled to vote on quitting the CIO union. Sal B. Hoffman, president of the AFL Upholsterers, said the number of secessions had forced the International Woodworkers of America, another CIO union, to vote to absorb the practically defunct furniture workers as a face-saving device. "They are taking a broken organ! zation and inheriting. only its Communist generals," Hoffman said. "By these steps they hope to hide the disintegration of their union." Phone 439 C. H. Reeves, Mgr. COLUMBIA STUDIOS PORTRAITS Hamley Arcade, 624 Columbia Street New Westminster, B. C. ~~" "THE DOVE'V Messenger Service in all its Branches Furniture Moved — Stored—Packed — Shipped * Phone 1173—anytime 519 FRONT STREET NEW WESTMINSTER BELYEA 8C COMPANY LIMITED o-m iso — __w -aaiMj-ara-, a.a Packing - Storage - Shipping - Customs Brokers "THB MOVING PEOPLE" W| fJOVER THIS FRASER VALLEY "AT IT HERB SINCE HSS" Home's Bakeries 100 Per Cent Organized Four New Westminster. stores of Home's Bakeries are now union shops. An agreement was signed between the management and the Retail Grocery and Food Clerks Union Local 1618.on November 1, seven short days after we started to organize. Highlights include union shop and dues check-off, two weeks' vacation with pay after two years' service, a wage range starting at $18.00 for three months, then $19.50 and with $1.60 per week increases each six months until the top rate of $25.00 is attained after two. years' experience. In addition, any clerk in charge of a store will receive a responsibility premium of $1.00 per week and one additional dollar for each employee under her supervision. We wish to commend Home's Bakeries for their' co-operative manner and to urge all New Westminster members to advertise the fact that Home's Bakeries are now 100 per cent, union and deserving of Trade Union patronage. This firm had previously signed up with the Bakers Union. —Retail Clerks Bulletin. SIO Columbia atraai tf. SHAW BROS. Manufacturers of Sash, Doors, Frames and General Millwork OWWBD ATO OPEBATED BT JOHBT ("HACK") ' ***** Wr STan-STE*. _. e Re-Nu-AU Upholstering Depot ■^°S__»_K__5S^ 755 Carnarvon LEATHERETTE WORK A SPECIALTY Telephone 2737 NORTH VANCOUVER ADVERTISERS RAILWAY FREIGHT RATES The Street Railwaymen's Union, Division 101, drew up a resolution in opposition to the application of the Railroad Association of Canada to permit a 30 per cent, increase in freight rates, which the union contends will, if successful, widen the freight cost differential between east and west, and adversely affect 'the living standards of British Colum-1 bia's citizens. In view of the fact that some of the Councils affiliated unions are employed by railways, the council executive was not inclined to offer opposition to increase in freight rates although considering 30 per cent.' tremendously high, out they did go on record as demanding equalization of the freight rates. NEW YORK STAGE ARTISTS GIVEN 75-CENT INCREASE New York City.—A wage increase of 75 cents an hour, bringing their hourly rate to $3.76, was granted to the United Scenic Artists, Local 829 (AFL), by the Theatrical Contractors' Association., Immediately following this agreement, work was resumed on stage settings for 28 forthcoming Broadway theatrical productions. The joys of meeting pay the pangs of absence; else who could bear it? Rowe. Labor Saving Desk For the Big Bosses San Francisco.—There is a new executive's- desk displayed for the first time at an exhibit in the Palmer House here. The desk will cost each of the men who has ordered one "well into four figures," according to the Gunn Furniture Co. of Grand Rapids. A "Coronet" Creation It is quite a desk, a tribute in its way to the hard working habits and steel nerves of the men who guide America's destiny. In keeping with the democratic tradition, it is called the Coronet desk. Coronet, like the baubled bonnet on the knob of a noble. ' > , Everything'in and oh the desk is concealed when it is at rest. But when an executive steps up to it and begins to function, here's what happens on the "business side": Up pops a built-in six-tube .superheterodyne radio with built-in aerial, a built-in electronic intra-plant communication unit, a built-in electronic dictating machine, a built-in gold and white electric clock, a built-in telephone and phone number index, a built-in electric shaver with mirror, a built-in cigaret lighter, a built-in electric socket for "fan, heater, therapeutic lamp or mixer," built-in indirect flourescent lights and a pen set with two non-built-in lifetime pens, presumably for executives who burn the candle at both ends. •• Aad Mora To Com* You can see why tho boss doesn't need an incShtive wage setup with a thing like that in his office. But you've only heard half of it Just roll your swivel chair around to what the liunn Co. calls the "play side'* and take a loqk at what IT has. At one comer, a built-in electric refrigerator with three ice cube trays and cooling space for four large" bottles.; in the center another built-in electric clock, surmounting a slide- out stainless steel mixing bar and, beneath that, a celierette with two crystal decanters, 12 crystal cut glasses and room for more bottles,.on the right comer a personal safe that will resist flame and fire for more than an hour. That's the comer you park your secretary on!—California Labor Review. BARRADELL'S Corner First and Lonsdale p_o_e: North 1242 NORTH VANCOUVER Where the Working Man's dollar buys better quality merchandise at .' CITY PRICES AND LESS Caribou Work Clothes — Ladies* and Children's Wear Notions — General Dry Goods Monopolists Think of Their Profits First; the People Last You wouldn't know it from reading the average big commercial daily paper, but Atty. Gen. Tom Clark recently spoke in Boston before the Associated Industries of Massachu setts, and told some not-so-kind truths about big business moguls who stifle competitign to fleece the consuming public. Speaking on free enterprise and the antitrust laws, Clark lashed out at "these greedy men who clamor loudest for free enterprise and opportunity .. . They would have freedom to insulate their business from the uncertainties of competition and freedom to gorge themselves with monopolistic profits." Monopoly suppression of invi tions, and the smothering of erics which would raise the American standard of living were outlined by Clark, who told the businessmen: "You know about the mutch trust and its miracle match which would light one thousand times—but which never reached the market No conventional monopolist would think of allowing such a match to reach tse consumer. The consumer might be benefited but match sales would be drastically reduced. "The introduction of flourescent lighting was retarded. Here power company revenue waa at stake. Again, so that more electric lamps could be sold, the manufacturers built them with shorter' life.-**'' Clark also pointed to monopoly withholding of vitamin D from sufferers from rickets, a disease of the undernourished. -"Some years ago." be- aaid, "patents for producing vitamin D by ultraviolet ray came into the hands of a university foundation located in a butter Mgftte area.. The sole right f*M use this artificial method of pro- "■"P'WUWn D in foods belonged to the foundation. ■ "J.fte.'"""datum denied licenses for irradiating oleomorgarine with vitamin D to manufacturers of oleomargarine because the patent holder was unsympathetic to oleomargarine.' "Monopolists think of their profits first and the people last" CANADA LUMBER WORKERS GET FIRST UNION CONTRACT Toronto.—For the first time, workers in Canada's puipwood will be covered by a union contract following a 3-week stoppage by 12,000 mem' hers of the Lumber and Sawmill Workers Union (AFL). In addition to their main objective, union recognition, the workers were granted a $5 dally minimum wage and improved working conditions. ' The quiet boycott should ne'er be forgot—so, Brother, buy at a Union store, and not at a sweatshop. A SURE WAY Alicef who was 6 yeara old, was often asked to run errands for her mother. She went willingly if ahe could pronounce the name of the article wanted, but dreaded the laughter which greeted her attempts to ponounce certain words. "Vinegar" was ope of the hardest for her. She never would go for it if she could help it, but one morning her mother found it absolutely necessary to send her. Entering the store she handed the jug to the clerk and said: "Smell the jug and give me a quart." BIG-TIME WRESTLING EVERY THURSDAY _8>30 P.M. EXHIBITION GARDENS Tickets now at Hicks' Tidet Bureau, St. Regis Hotel. PA. 6427 1.00, $1.50, $2.00. Also at door. Thursday'avaning. T "., . ., ■ /"■tftar.-wrV,— *■. - "*"■ Or _o_/vk" November, 1946 T H E L A B O R. £ T A T E S MA If Page Seven S. J Arcadian Auditorium Formerly l.O.O.F: Hall—Sixth Avenue and Main Street The Management wishes to announce that their advertising contract with the Daily Province will be cancelled until such time as the paper is declared fair to thei. T. U. . MODERN AND OLD-TIME DANCING EVERY WEDNESDAY, FRIDAY and SATURDAY HALLS AVAILABLE FO RRE^NT FAirmont 2484 Dance to "Bob" and His Old-timers QUICK SERVICE IN QUALITY RECAPPING i KING YOUR SMOOTH TIRES TO US NOW. FREE INSPECTION. NO PERMIT REQUIRED. VUIX3ANIZING REPAIRS WE CARRY A FULL UNE OF DUNLOP "ARMORIZED" TIRES AND TUBES FOR ELIGIBLE PURCHASERS. GORDON'S TIRE SERVICE 2636 Hartingi St. East HAstings 1294 T HILKER'S„ Man's H.ntib.r Pants—*l.50 Man's Bnbbar Coats—*L96 M.n's Raincoats—fl2.95, »15.98 aad S17.98 M.n's Work Shirts, alzss MJi to 18—41.00 to aa_S -v.—-. You save at HILKER'S on the hill (Opsn Baturday nntu 9 p.m.) '-_ ~ —r— '".'"" 2425 Main Street FAirmont 0200 B.C. Marine Engineers and Shipbuilders Ltd. FT. OF VICTORIA BRITISH COLUMBIA DOOR CO. 1206 WEST SEVENTY-FIFTH AVENUE VANCOUVER, B. C. C.L. PALMER, Manager BROADWAY HOTEL Vancouver't Popular Priced Hotel Licensed Premises — Fully Modern — Good Service 103 East Hatting* Street Leo Palitti, Manager HOTEL REGENT Limited FULLY LICENSED 160 Hastings Street East Vancouver, B. C. HOTEL AMBASSADOR Fully Licensed In the Heart of the Business, Shopping, Theatrical and Restaurant District—Quiet, Comfortable, Convenient 773 Seymour Street, Vancouver Your Hott: Abe Weiton (Established 1911) SUMNER BRASS FOUNDRY LTD. Manufacturers of Brass, Bronte and Aluminum Castings — Phoipher Bronze Bushings Manganese Bronze Propellors in All Sizes Phone: MArine IS48 619 Bidwell Street, Vancouver, B.C. ANGELUS HOTEL Corner Dunsmuir and Howe Streets, Vancouver, B. C. PHONES: 243B-SB-S7 OUS ANDERSON AND A. HARRISON. PROPRIETORS McLEAN & POWELL IRON WORKS I. a. rOWILL, JSTANAOEB STOVE and FURNACE CASTINGS GENERAL FOUNDRY WORK Phone: FA. 1546 398 Second Ave W,, Vancouver, B, C. Phon.: FAlr. 3071 W. F. ROLLER 8C SONS AUTHORISED CHIMNEY SERVICE HOOriNO CONTRACTORS T Vancouver Union Workmen Build Ships For Local Use A fcair of .shining-white new twin ships lie nestled together at the foot of Carrall—a tribute to B. C. shipbuilding skill, and as pretty a pair of vessels as may be'found anywhere on the Pacific Coast They are SS Coquitlam and SS Camosum, Union Steamships' newest passenger vessels, transformed in Vancouver Shipyards from drab grey World War II corvettes into sleek, luxury-type civilian craft. The pair are the first two new postwar passenger ships to go into service on B. C.'s coast. SS Coquitlam will depart on, her maiden voyage to Prince Rupert and Stewart, Friday night. SS Camosun will leave on her first run in two or three weeks, operating probably to Prince Rupert and Alaska, marking the first time the company has entered the Alaska passenger trade route; Bow rudders have been installed in the keels of both ships, in addition to their stern rudders, to give them greatly increased manoeuverability, a much-desired feature on the tricky B. C. coastline. The CPR's Princess Norah is believed to be the only other B. C. coast passenger ship which has a bow rudder. Since corvettes have a tendency to roll, stabilizers have been built onto the sides of the two new vessels. Both have the modern "seeing eye" of navigation, radar, to guarantee them safe passage in fog, rainstorms and darkness.—Vancouver Sun. ' *, Noel-Baker, New British Labor Leader, An Idealist Student, athlete and Quaker, he is one of the world's greatest experts on foreign affairs. . Proficiency accomplished by patience, courage and diligence rather than wish bones and magic wands. Such is the introduction of the "Daily* Herald" columnist (Victor Thompson) to Mr. Philip Noel-Baker, British Minister of State and Chairman of the Labor Party. He recently replaced Harold Laski as Chairman of the Labor Party. Noel-Baker has been a figure at every large conference during the past 25 * years and at the Geneva League of Nations hi:; quiet voice always preached collective security. After World War II had sabotaged his effort, he picked up the pieces and today at U.N. and Whitehall, he is working for international enlightenment with undiminished vigor. The youngest of three sons born of a Canadian father who transferred to England, Philip was born in 1889 and had a distinguished, both in studies and athletics, school career at Botham School in York and Hav erford in Pennsylvania. At King's College, Cambridge, he gained first class honors and the Whewell scholarship. He was president of, and a brilliant speaker at Cambridge Union, president of the Athletic Club and won his running blue in the half mile. What Does Labor Face? 1831 MAI- BTREET VANCOUVER, B. a By ROBERT J. WATT International Representative of the AFL 1 hope the Republican leaders will be wise enough to not-let Congress be stampeded into enacting anti- labor legislation. Otherwise, let me say quite bluntly, the victory in 1946 may boomerang in 1948. What labor faces during the next two years depends to a great extent on whether both parties are able to subordinate partisan politics to the welfare of the nation. It is up to both President Truman and the Republican leaders who will be in control of the incoming Congress to get together on a sound program and put it into effect. This should not be as difficult as it sounds, if only both sides will make a sincere effort to interpret the will of the American people as expressed by their votes on Election Day. In my opinion, the American people voted overwhelmingly against Government controls on prices and wages which have resulted in continuing scarcities, a constantly rising cost of living and in preventing a return to' normal collective bargaining between labor and management. These controls should now be junked without further delay. In this connection, let me point out that adoption of anti-labor legislation would be a step toward increasing Government controls, instead of eliminating them. If America is determined to keep its free enterprise system, as I am convinced it is, legislation which will require the Government to regulate even more closely the relations between labor and management would be a fatal step in the wrong direction. Once you establish the precedent of placing labor-management relations in the Government's domain, the way is opened for some future administration to use the same methods against industry, instead of against labor. Let me serve notice here and now on the Republican leaders of the next Congress that the surest way to the eventual destruction of the free enterprise system is to make it a one-way street for business and chain labor in the doghouse. Assails Monopolistic Interests Suppressing Living Standards Boston, Mass.—A vigorous attack upon industry and business leaders who would stifle competition to fleece the public, and hold labor in a halter was delivered here in a recent address by Attorney General Tom Housing Trouble Also Acute In United States By BORIS SHISHKIN, AFL Economist The acute.housing shortage is still the Number One problem of the nation's veterans. They can't understand why a country as rich and as great as ours has fallen down on this Job. With typical directness, the American Legion's special housing committee came to Washington this week and cross-examined dozens of witnesses from the Government and all branches of the construction industry in an attempt to find out what is holding up the w.orks. I testified, before the committee as a representative of the Building and Construction Trades Department of the AFL, which is vitally interested in this problem. Here are labor's conclusions: First, the Veterans Emergency Housing program authorized by4Q04J gress has proved woefully inadequate. Second, the Government's handling of controls over building materials has been miserably botched and all such controls should be dropped at once. Third, the production of building materials which waa permitted almost to die out during the war, is now rapidly increasing and supplies should be sufficient for most needs when the new construction season starts next April. Fourth, an adequate supply of skilled labor for a huge construction program has been recruited by the unions affiliated with the American Federation of Labor, even though temporary shortages may crop up in some localities. Finally, we believe that America's housing priblems can be solved by private enterprise if Congress provides the proper framework for a nation-wide housing program. Such a framework is provided by the Wagner-Ellender-Taft Bill, which the AFL strongly supports. ' This souifo and extremely conservative long-range program has been called socialistic by its opponents. That, of course, i sboth malicious and absurd. The Wagner-Ellen- der-Taft Bill does not place any Government controls over the private building industry, nor does it replace local initiative with Federal regulation.*- On the contrary, it encourages private enterprise by making it easier for the American people to buy the homes that industry builds. This is Clark before the Associated Industries of Massachusetts. Lashing out in no uncertain terms at "these greedy men who clamor loudest for free enterprise and opportunity," Mr. Clark said "they would have freedom to insulate their business from the uncertainties of competition and freedom to gorge themselves with monopolistic profits." Outlining methods pursued by monopolistic groups to suppress inventions and smother discoveries which, given free rein, would go far toward raising the American standard of living, Mr. Clark told his audience: "You know about the match trust and its miracle match which would light one thousand timea—but which never reached the market. No conventional monopolist would think of allowing such a match to reach the consumer. The consumer might be benefitted but match sales would be drastically reduced. "The introduction of flourescent lighting was retarded. Here, power company revenues were at stake. Again, so that more electric lamps could be sold, the manufacturers built them with shorter life." Vitamin D was deliberately withheld from sufferers from rickets, a >*A£jd__' undernourished', by hoTrtolffl^Tiir: .Clark asserted^ "Some years ago," he said, "patents for producing vitamin D'by ultra-violet ray came into the hands of the university foundation located in a butter-producing area. Tbe sole right to use this artificial method of producing vitamin D in foods belonged to the foundation. "The"'' foundation denied licenses for irradiating oleomargarine with vitamin D to manufacturers of oleomargarine because the patent holder was 'unsympathetic to oleomargarine.' "Monopolists think of their profits first and the people last." Refraining from mentioning specific firms tb which he had obvious reference, Mr. Clark,- nevertheless, said: "The matters are clearly revealed in cases brought by the Department of Justice against American companies which have been aligned with the German dye trust, IG-Farbenin- dustrie. Nations ttonquer or are vanquished but the monopoly profits of the private economic empires continue." » - thoroughly American and Completely non bureaucratic. The only public housing feature of the bill Is a small-scale slum clearance program which ■ would be aided by the Federal Government but administered locally. This ia a field which private industry does not serve because the low rents offer no profit incentive. Style, Quality, Workmanship .;•': ;, „ In Smartly TaUbred-To-Measure ■ _' •' and . if. V Reardy-To-W ear ;*'■ SUITS — COATS — JACKETS — SLACKS** ''■:-- FOR LADIES AND GEmXErilEN SAMMY GOLD'S Bond Clothes Shop 312 WEST HASTINGS STREET "CHESTERFIELD" QUALITY MEN'S SUITS AND TOPCOATS SPORTS SLACKS and SPORTS JACKETS POPULAR BRANDS o/ MEISTS HJRN^SHINGS , 'THE STORE THAT'S ALWAYS BUSY" Arnold & Quigley Ltd. 540 Granville Street, Vancouver, B. C. Fish and Oyster Cafe UNION HOUSE/ 20 Hastings Street East Here Since 1911 We use "Frank's RED HOT Sauce" — It IS HoP' Al Upholstering Co. Guaranteed Built Upholstered Furniture Yon can safely order a stock of upholstered furniture, knowing it will satisfy yoar customers — N/> order too large or tod small. Phone: HAsting. 5500 • 536 E. HASTINGS ST., VANCOUVER STANDARD MACHINE AND SHEET METAL WORKS General Machine Work — General Sheet Metal Work ' Phone: PAclflc 7951 1014 MAIN STREET VANCOUVER. RC. STEWART'S CARTAGE & FUEL SUPPLY WOOD, COAL and TRANSFER "—"i-*-*- Phone GLen 0881 3870 East Hastings Street Vancouver, B. C. Darlington, Haskins & Co. (1943) Limited TELES — MOSAICS — MARBLE — TERRAZZO 2144 Graavilla Street Phona: BAyview <m_ Vancouver, B.C. ECONOMY SAUSAGE CO. 'THE SAUSAGE THAT MADE LITTLE PIGS FAMOUS" FOR SALE EVERYWHERE - TRY SOME 141 HAWKS AVENUE Phone: HAstings 4557 Cobalt Hotel Refreshment Parlor . 917 Main Street Remodeled and Decorated.— Service is Our Motto W. M. HILL AMD H. R. DArOE. PROPRIETORS You are Welcome!.. . Meet Your friends at the PLAYFAIR CLUB - 517 Granville St. PLAY BRIDGE, WHIST. AND RUMMY You'll like iti Make it a date! ' I B. C. BOAT EQUIPMENT AND GEAR . SPECIALIZED FOR THE FISHERMAN NEW AND USED GEAR Phone: HA 5306 544 Powell Street, Vancouver, B. C. MOTHER'S CHICKEN PARLOR ., , SPECIALIZING IN FRIED CHICKEN • * • . W. E. McLelldn, Piano Phone: HA. 1570 L 473 Powell Street, Vencouver, B. C. M ■*»■■ ge Eight ! ' •^•1'^«J'A*ra*'.Haitlag5)c^Jr».-., THE LABOR STATESMAN November, 1946 A COMPLETE SERVICE For AH OPTICAL NEEDS • i ■ - ■ •. ■ , t r ' ••*'. ' ' •'" ■■'"• *'. .. The requirements of modern rHsion should not be left to chance — attend to your eyes NOW. Piltnan Optical House lit. 1921 605 W. Haitingt St. MAr. 0928 BUY . . . ,uuX_ tr rinptt your OHOCERV TODAY VOU WILL Bt OLAO YOU DID. BREAD >. ire SWEET LIK»; A NUT. KEEPS rRMSH LONaEB for THI TABLB AND IN THI LUNCH BOS EAT "B. B." QUALITY CAKES BROWN BROS. BAKERIES LTD. (HOME OWNED) I40S VENABLES STREET PHONE: HASTISHSS 0OS4 A GENUINE MUTUAL * Protection at actual cost. * No premiums—assessments are made only on death of a member. * Democratically controlled by the memben—chartered under the Societies Act. * Operated for service not for profit. XI* TOV AM BETWEEN 16 AJTD SO YBAJM THOHB TODAY 70* TUMTStSSA DETAILS. THE WESTERN CANADA MUTUAL BENEFIT ASSOCIATION 525 Seymour Street, Vancouver, B. C. PAcific 8541 DRUGS REXALL The Owl Drug Co. Ltd. (A CANADIAN COMPANY) OWNED AND OPERATED BY A VANCOUVER CITIZEN ALWAYS READY TO SERVE LABOR TOBACCO CANDY CANADA PERMANENT MORTGAGE CORPORATION SAVINGS ACCOUNTS • DEBENTURES ISSUED Established tn ItSS W. J. BELL, JUaafsr, British Colombia Branch 433 KIOKABDS STBEET PAclflo 9221 MUSIC AND DANCING EMBASSY BALLROOM 1*24 Davie Street Modern Dancing every Night Ernie Buchanan and his Orchestra HASTINGS SHEET METAL FURNACES — FURNACE REPAIRS — SHEET METAL J. Priest, Proprietor Phone: HAstings 6244 2567 East Hastings St., Vancouver, B.C. BLONDY'S CAFE Wt serve only the Best Quality Food ... Prepared and served to you by ALL WHITE HELP ... Courteous, Efficient Service. ' 812 West Pender Street "30" COFFEE SHOP f laStB ORANVILLE STREET D.llclous Homo-cooked Foods nrrsd la a frlenaiy bom.-Ilk. niinn We make our own Pies, Cakes, Muffins, etc. MRS. J. S. CURRIE, Manageress H. HAMPER, Proprietor QUALITY — COURTESY — CLEANLINESS OVALTINE CAFE Food that Satisfies — Good Service' — Private Booths 251 EAST HASTINGS STREET RED STAR DRUG STORE "The Mail Order Druggist" W. Maka a BpMlal -Sort to OM Qooa. Out by Flnt Mall Af tn Bmlet of Yoar Ord.r OOaUnm CORDOVA AMD OARRALI. VANCOUVXR, B.C. VANCOUVER (XOTHIlNfG LA-EBB'. M_N~ AND CB3LDBBN—. CLOTITBB AND IRONS TOV CAN ATTORD TO FAY 1085 NOBSON STaVBBT TANCOUYBR. B. a ! Coast Convention of Metal Trades, Feb.'47 Pacific Coast section of' the AFL Metal Trades Department will hold its next convention in San Francisco on February 10, with important matters regarding the welfare of 150,000 shipyard and metal trades workers of the three coastal states to be weighed and acted upon. ... Announcement of the convention was made at Monday night's meeting of Bay Cities Metal Trades Council, in conjunction with reports on last week's convention of the AFL Metal Trades Department in Chicago. , Secretary Al Wynn, aa the council's delegate at Chicago and also a Coast vice-president, said the entire Pacific Coast delegation held sessions during the convention and decided upon the February date and location. Secretary Mike Stafford of the Pacific Coast Metal Trades Council was prevailed upon, in meetings with the international presidents in Chicago, to remain in office until further and full consideration of his protest on actions of a northern council is given at the February Coast convention. Butchers Get New rr~"Wage Increases The Chicago local of the Amalgamated Meat Cutters and Butcher Workmen of America has just con eluded one of the finest contracts that the Meat Cutters Union ever negotiated, not only in the City of Chicago, but in the entire nation.' Journeymen Meat Cutters, having obtained an increase aggregating $10.00 in the past two years, now receive $62.00 a week. Apprentices receive a $5.00 a week increase after the first year, $7.50 after the second, $8.50 after the third, and Managers receive $67.50 a week. The city is almost 100 per cent organized in tne retail trade. Apprentices In The Building Trades There are around 450 men and boys registered in the Greater Vancouver area as apprentices to the building trades. Aside from that there are 205 veterans taking the six months course in day schools, and who will later be absorbed into various construction trades. This has been the result obtained by the Federal and Provincial Government Apprenticeship Training Hoards in cooperation with the Building and Construction Industries Exchange and the unions affiliated with the Building Trades Council. Dinner Arranged The Building and Construction Industries Exchange has arranged for a dinner and floor show in the Commodore Cabaret on December 2, to which all - these apprentices will be given a free ticket. Mr. K. J. Lecky, secretary of the Exchange says that this affair is being paid for- and arranged in order that these apprentices may get acquainted with each other and with the work being done on their behalf. Re-elect J. Henderson To School Trustees Jack Henderson, business agent of the Steam and Operating Engineers Union, Local No. 882, and president of the B. C. Provincial Command of the Canadian Legion, is running for re-election to the School Trustees. He has been selected as one of the candidates on the Civic Non-Partisan slate. Jack Henderson is one of the outstanding champions of labor and in previous elections has been given labor's endorsation. This is being repeated in the present campaign, so help to re-elect him. WHOLESALE PRICE OF SOAP PRODUCTS MAY HIT 70 CENTS New York City.—Increases ranging from 10 to 70 per cent in the wholesale price of soap products highlighted a new uphill march of prices here on the first day after President Truman slashed away most of the remaining economic controls. The Proctor & Gamble Manufacturing Company announced increases pf 111 to 70 per cent in wholesale pricea of soap and other laundry and home cleaning products. Crisco shortening prices went up, too. Southern cotton linters, a prime component in inner-spring mattresses, advanced 30 to 35 per cent in price. Bedding manufacturers said this made inevitable a price rise of 10 per cent in such mattresses. CANADA'S BIGGEST CORPORATION IN ACTION "Export business continues brisk, feredal revenues are high and the railways are still doing a big business, but the Canadian Pacific Railway is now opening the fight for higher freight rates. While the Canadian National Railway has granted wage increases, the C.P.R. says it cannot grant the 10c increase without higher freight and passenger rates. Higher freight rates are, of course, the obvi oust progression of the seductive in llation . spiral."—Babson's Business Reports, Sept. 30, 1946. , CHICAGO BAKERS GET RAISE Chicago, III.—Four hundred bakers employed by 13 wholesale and retail bakeries have been granted a wage increase of 17 centa an hour here, it was announced by Steve Glut, business agent of Local 2, Bakery and Confectionery Workers Union (AFL). Hourly wages of first claas bakers will be $1.35 an hour and for second class bakers'$1.30. Night workers will receive 5 cents additional an hour. Replies For New Labor Headquarters The ball has started to roll towards the goal of a New Labor Head quarters. Inquiries, suggestions and pledges are coming forth from our affiliated locals. Tbe Six Dollar assessment, (one dollar per month for six months), as suggested by tbe Building Committee and the Directors of Labor Headquarters is meeting with approval, as the practical way to have a New Labor Headquarters/ Some locals are planning on "using their bonds, accumulated during the past years, as the means of buying their local's share, of stock in the new. building. If your local union has not already approved of the Six Dollar assesment, or its equivalent, have your secretary contact the office of the Trades and Labor Council, or the Directors of Labor Headquarters, for a speaker to outline the proposed plans of the New Labor Temple, to the members of your union. - . . — The steady growth of our labor movement has forced many unions to seek office space in widely scattered parte of the city. The new building will provide better accommodation' for these unions than they now enjoy, and make it possible to have their offices in the same building as their meeting halls. _ Suggestions from the locals participating in the erection of the new building will, of course, be seriously considered by all shareholders, and our labor movement will have a building for their requirements, and a home to be proud of for many years to come. Have your local pledge its support for the New Labor Headquarters, and make for a strong labor movement.., Sgd. George R. Bengough, > Secretary Labor Headquarters, Carpenters' Office. A. F. of L. Trio Denied Right to Visit Mainz Frankfurt, Germany.—The three members of the American Federation of Labor delegation visiting Germany to study labor unionism in this country have been "denied permission by the French military authorities" to visit Mainz in the French occupation zone at this time. Because of this denial, William C. Doherty, president of the National Association of Letter Carriers and a vice-president of the AFL, told newsmen he and his colleagues had "declined the French invitation to visit the French zone at later dates." Mr, Doherty is accompanied by Israel Fineberg, vice-president of the International Ladies Garment Workers Union, and Anton Jakobs, international representative of the Butchers and Meat Cutters Union. Alberta Brewery - Workers Stand Pat No pressure°>,from officers of the Brewery Workers' International Union on their recent visit through Alberta was able to change the minds of the brewery and soft drink work erds and maltworkers in Alberta to continue their affiliation with the Trades and Labor Congress of Canada, Threats, criticism and every other means was used in an effort to have the locals switch their affiliation to the CIO and the Canadian Congress of Labor and the net result was a closer bond being woven through the locals in this province. Karl Feller, general corresponding secretary of the International from Cincinnati and Jack Gavvin, Canadian representative from Toronto, held meetings in Calgary, Edmonton and Lethbridge over last week end and the answer given to them was a united front for Alberta. The final an*a*jr came from Lethbridge when a vote was taken of the employees of Sicks' Breweries on Tuesday last with 104 registering their ballots in favor of the Federal Union in Canada with only 15 being opposed. - - — The Call, Calgary. No Reason For War With Russians Denver, Colorado. — Although aware of misunderstandings between the U.S. and Russia, 73% of the American people do not think these disagreements serious enough to consider going to war about, according to a nationwide poll - by the Natl. Opinion Research Center. Furthermore, more than orie person in five (21%) could not name a single cause of disagreement between the two nations, the survey showed. • More people answered in general terms rather than citing definite and specific causes of misunderstanding. Likewise, more people mentioned differences without attaching Blame to either country. Of those who did place the responsibility for misunderstanding, on either one, more people mentioned Russia than the U.S. A general fear and distrust of each country by the other, particularly as related to preparations for another war, and a general lock of understanding were most frequently mentioned by those interviewed. The NORC is located at the University of Denver. UBC. WAR MEMORIAL A donation of ten dollar*' and endorsation was Riven by the Tradss and Labor Council to the appeal fur funds being made by the University of B.C. students to build a $500,000 War Memorial Gymnasium. Winnipeg Sign Painters A new local Of sign painters and neon sign workers has been chartered in Winnipeg by the Brotherhood if Painters, Decorators and Paper- hangers of America. The local will be known as Local No. ^666, CHILDREN'S AID SOCIETY The Children's Aid Society has asked the Trades and Labor Council to appoint a representative to their Family Work Committee. There are many types of problems to be reviewed and the Society would like to obtain the helpful suggestions of organized labor. The Council endorsed the executive's recommends tion that Brother J. Eaves act on the committee. Wait A Minute! ? I'VE FOUND THE STORE FOR One Stop Biiying! EVERYTHING YOU NEIiD (With the exception of shoes) FOR YOUR COMPLETE FALL ENSEMBLE at "SWEET 16" ... on their Convenient Budget Plan ATfl INTEREST ^gS* "'* E*c""!ve L* V CARRYING CHARGES 2204 Main Street . 6163 W. HASTINGS 807 GRANVILLE ST. 1616 COMMERCIAL DR. 2438 E. HASTINOS ST. 2J15 MAIN ST. NEW WESTMINSTER: 437 COLUMBIA ST. 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