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Jif-b .■; . iti.^ '.!■■ I ■ SUPPORTED BY ONE HUNDRED AND FOUR LOCAL tOSTIOlSrS TO EACH UNION MEMBER^ THE POLITICAL PARTY OF HIS ^CHOICE fcABOK. «# * ■?■■ OWNED BY THE VANtOUVER, NEW WESTMINSTER AND DISTRICT i, TRADES & LABOR COUNCIL NUMBER 640 VANCOUVER,-CANADA, APRIL, 1952 Established 1924 NEARLY $400,000,000 m TO CANADIAN JOBLESS UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE during its first ten Wars of existence in Canada had proven, even in years of re'cord hich Z^TW bC ?'f lnestimable be«fit to the individual, the- coif lS. • ■: stated Ho^ Miiton R Qre^' &»4 of 1 affifi'oifclirf^ft^ °Ut-Jthat ?° the end of February, a total 0,^16,918,240 had been paid out in benefits since the inception of ™ri!yme,ntIfUf?nce Commission in 1941, and a total of I f^lCia.,?S f0r ,benefit wete Paid-up to the end of 1951. He ferine™ r*C nu,nber °f Persons covered by the-Unemployment Jo K% °Jv " \te*™y Tis'me and <*uoted the '""owing figures £,.™M ^ In ^ay, 1950, > there were 2,659.000 persons in DecentberT?95yrent; 2,989,00° by *&$/• 1951' and 3.170,000 on From the inception of the Unemployment Insurance Act, up to the latter part of 1960, the number of employers covered by the Act had increased from 160,000 to 227,000 Extension of the Act to cover employment in lumbering and logging across Canada, which took place in April," 1950, added considerably to the number of employers covered by the Act. By September, 1951, a further increase in the number ■ of Covered employers had brought the total figure to more than 243,000. BUILD STRONG UNIONS FOR SOCIAL SECURITY Suffering Relieved Mr. Gregg pointed out that although the Canadian economy had remained extremely buoyant, changes in the economy and in the international scene had resulted from, time to time in frictiunal . unemployment, while the cold Canadian winters continued tot cause spotty seasonal. unemployment It was not impossible to conceive the hardships which might have been suffered by the individual and, at certain times, the wider dampening effect on the national economy, had it not been for the buoyant influence of this continuity of income provided by the benefit payments from the i, -- Unemployment, Insurance Fund. While benefit payments provided income at a lower level than that to - which the beneficiary was accustomed nevertheless these payments provided a strong support to the temporarily unemployed individual, and the general economy, the Minister said. •'■,."'' To those who continued to pay years without having found it necessary to draw benefits, the Minister had this to say: "The > unemployment insurance you pay works for you whether or not you ever find it necessary to draw benefits. Unemployment insurance provides a direct support to the total spending power of the community and nation and does much to prevent local and temporary recessions from snowballing into a situation directly menacing the whole level of employment" Strong- Balance Available The balance in the Unemployment Insurance Fund at the close of 1951 E was $773,472,678. which had been built up over a long period of high employment. The Minister said, "We can be very thankful that we have this amount built up, because unemployment on a large scale would soon deplete the fund even '. at its present size. The fact that , we have already paid out $400,000,- 000, while employment has been at a very high level clearly shows what could happen to the fund if employ- merit' reached a really low level. Mr. Gregg—stated that the total of 3,234,500 claims paid by the Unemployment Insurance Commission did not mean that this many different' individuals had received -; ':"* ' benefit payments. In many cases the same individual may have made claims and received payments at different times in the same year. However, regardless of the proportion of 'repeats,' hundreds of thousands of individuals had directly benefited from the collective security •). provided by the Unemployment Insurance system during the past decade. During the transition from a wartime to a peacetime economy, many people were temporarily unemployed .as they sought jobs in peacetime industry. To thousands of "these workers, Unemployment Insurance .had been the means of preventing a ' serious financial set-back until they had secured new jobs. To a somewhat leaser degree a similar situation had arisen within the past ydar as many workers switched from their . diorinnl occupations to defence '' industries, -the Minister explained. Vocational Training During the fiscal year ending March 81, 1961, 1,400 unemployed men and women were referred to vocational training courses to assist them to enter or re-enter gainful employment During their training they continued to receive or were placed on insurance benefits. The training was provided under an ,'i agreement between the provinces and the Federal Government. The designers- of the Unemployment Insurance Act which was passed in 1940 realized that it could not function successfully without some means of placing the unemployed worker in touch with existing job openings. Accordingly, the National Employment Service opened a chain of local offices -stretching from the Atlantic to the Pacific in-1941. The number of offices in existence on March 31, 1951, was 287. The peak number was in March, 1945, with 317 offices. . Since opening its doors to the employers and employees of Canada in July.i 1941, the National Employment Service had filled a total of 11,028,425 jobs up to the end of 1951, more than a .million of these were found for veterans of World Wars I and II. While a certain proportion of these job placements were made up by. repeated placements of the same individual, it could readily be seen that an important section of the Canadian working force had benefited from the facilities of the N.E.S. ,....,-- Eleven Million Placements Included in the total of more than 11 million placements were 283,385 jobs filled through the "clearance" system of the National Employment Service. The "clearance" system may be described as a systematic means of enlarging when necessary any particular labour recruiting area, by circulation of job openings to local employment offices outside the locality where the orders were first placed. In cases of requirements for a particular type of worker, orders may be circulated from coast to coast thereby enlarging the possibilities of effectively matching the worker with the job. -* It was found from wartime experience that special efforts were necessary in order to place certain classes of workers. Because of this the National Employment Service opened, in September, 1945, a Special Placements Division. This Division was designed to specialize in the placement of worker.-, who due to physical handicaps, advancing age or youthful inexperience were difficult to place. From its inception in -1945 np to the end of 1951, the Special Placements Division had found 82,072 jobs for persons with serious physical handicaps. Among these placements were 2,597 jobs for persons afflicted with blindness, 1,920 for men and 677 for women; 2,926 jobs for deaf persons, 1,761 for men and 1,165 for women; and 102- placements of persons with double amputations, 100 for men and two for'women. Professional Division -- Another division of the National Employment Service was also opened in 1945, the Executive and Professional Division. This Division was designed to locate key men and women for employers requiring executives and specialists.- From its commencement of operations up to the end of 1951, this Division had made 31,000 placements of professional or. executive personnel. Of this total, nearly one-third were ex-servicemen or ex-service women of World Wars I and II. This placement figure does not include many hundreds of university graduates for whom jobs are found each Spring. In addition the thousands of undergraduates who are placed in summer employment are not included statistically with the placements of the Executive and Professional Division, although work on behalf of university graduates and undergraduates constitutes an important phase of the Division's work. I - C 28th Annual 1924 Edition 1952 Dairyland Office Staff * Get Monthly Increase The Office Employees' International Unionr-LocaH5;-applied for certification of the office employees at Dairyland last June, this/ belngf only a branch of the Fraser Valley Milk Producers'"Association, the Labor Relations Board refused :cer- tiiication. The Union after obtaining a majority of the employccs_in the Fraser Valley Milk Producers Association office again applied for certification which was .granted..to- August, 1951.. , Negotiations were commenced and carried on at some length without results satisfactory to the Union. A Conciliation Board was applied for, the Conciliation Board recommending an increase across the board of $15 per month and the union shop, that required all employees in the union'at the date of certification to remain members of the Union and all new employees to become members of the Union. - The Company at first declined to accept the award. The Union did accept the award and it was after considerable, negotiation that the Company agreed to accept the award and write it into an agreement. The $15 per month is retroactive to Jan. 1, 1952, for all the office staff, totalling 56. . _j As well as the award of the board the agreement contains paid'status tory holidays, two weeks' vacation annually with. pay. and many other conditions satisfactory to the employees. ,. Allianceware Ltd. Sign New Union Agreement The Vanoouver Enamel Workers Federal Union No. 21 reports that a .new agreement- has been signed with Allianceware Ltd. The agreement calls for full union shop conditions, and forty hours week for hourly paid employees and forty-four for salaried employees. Time and a half for overtime, but double time after four hours. There, will be a premium of 12% per-cent for employees working on the second and third shifts. Full regular pay-fir eight statu Construction Camp Kitchens Organized At Kitimat, Kemano and Nechako, Local 740" oF'the'Tlotel and Restaurant Employee's and Bartenders' International Union report that organization is well underway and reaching the .point of a perfect organization, Before going on the job all the .employees in the culinary group must be cleared through the Hotel & Restaurant Employees' & Bartenders' Inter national Union. To date approximately 450 hew. members have been enrolled and paid initiation. Applications for certification for the three distinct jobs operated by Kitimat Constructors Limited, Mor- rison-Knudsen Company and Mannix Limited are before the Labor Relations Board and when the Government inspection has been completed certification will undoubtedly be granted, at which time the Union will immediately move into negotiation with* the Companies when a number of the grievances will be adjusted permanently and new wage scales and other conditions established. International Vice-President Archie Johnstone has been assigned to the West Coast until these agreements have been delivered The Union feels sure there will. be no great difficulty, particularly so, as they lave the valuable co-operation of tbi other trades under the Van- rtw*|f3unaing Trades Council. Lotarf40 operates the Construction Camp Branch of the International Union and desires' to express their thanks to the trades for the valuable co-operation and support that has been accorded them. Brother "Red" Faulkner who is the Secretary-Business Agent of the Local Union is becoming acquainted with the mysteries of construction camp operation and is becoming well known to the oftlcers and business agerts in the Building Trades Department. tory holidays, and a rest period of ten minutes in every half-day shift. Two' weeks holiday after one year of service. Meetings between the union and the company will be) held at least quarterly. ,- ' Milk Supplied " ' A pint < of milk will be supplied ner shift .to all sprayers, hrustters, burners, welders, picklers, buffers, millroom men, night watchmen,. iip provers and helpers to any of the above mentioned trades. ., Leading hands-will get*'10c above regular rate. Wage rates run from $1.19*4 per hours for beginners and laborers up to $1.65 for operators, One-penalty, of driving with one hand is that you're likely to run into a church. , . Machinists Up Wages At Bristol Plant Jim McMillan, representing the International Association of Machin ists reports that the Bristol Airplane Engines (Western) Ltd., Sea Island, have" signed an, agreement for a 15% wage increase*' effective April'. 1st. Other conditions call for seven paid statutory holidays and two weeks' holiday after second year of service. About seventy members of Lodge No. 876 are affected. The Lodge is also carrying on negotiations with the Queen Charlotte Airlines. > Application for a conciliation officer has been applied for by. Lodge No. 764, for members employed by the Canadian Pacific Airlines. Burnaby Fire Hall Dispute Settled The dispute between the New Westminster Carpenters' . Union, Local No. 1251, and the Burnaby Municipal Council has been settled. The dispute arose out of the use of Civic Employees doing new construction work on the new Fire Hall. Efforts to have this adjusted failed, so the Carpenters' Union, supported by the Building Trades Council, put pickets on the job and the. work was tied up. The grievance Committee of the Trides' and Labor Council took up the matter with Reeve Beamish and finally- the Municipal Council adopted a' policy that no civic employee would be used on new construction, except that of two Carpenters who could be spared from their normal-.work. This policy waa/,'accepted i by . the Carpenters Union and the Building Trades Council;';.. .-,»• Member of 3 Unions, She Wins "Best Actress" Award "T» EST ACTRESS OF THE YEAR"—That title was conferred on ■DVivien Leigh, beautiful'-British star of stage and screen, who is a member of three unions of her,craft. Her "home" union is the British Actors' Equity and while playing in the "States" she belongs to the American Actors' Equity and the Screen'Actors' Guild, both offiliated with the A. F. of L. Miss Leigh, the wife of Lawrence Olivier, prominent British actor, was presented the-coveted "Oscar" award by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in Hollywood for her outstanding role in "A Street Car Named Desire." The Academy also made awards in many other classifications. i Pied Piper Company Under Union Agreement Building Service' Employees. Union reports that the Pied,.Piper Company of 312$ Kingsway are now operating under a union agreement..'"This firm has quite a large staff ami members of trade unions are reminded. that this is the only place in' Vancouver where a union service in fumigating and pest control can TwLobtained. Paint Making Firms Under Union Agreement Secretary R. e. Elmiir of Paint and Varnish Workers Union No. 1560 reports the following paint and varnish" making firms are operating under agreements with the' union. Martin-Scnour Company, General Paint Company and the Brandram Henderson Company. School Board Workers Get 19c Increase CivhrEmPloiees Uil'ion, Local No 407 rep°rt that members of the unjon employed by the Vancouver School Board have obtained a 19c per hour across the board increase, this amount having been negotiated and accepted by the union. .An additional ?c per liour was added to this I" thc form of a clothing allowance for nil workers. Business Executive Learns Unionists Don't Have Horns BOCA RATON, Pla.—A young insurance executive told a meeting of corporation officials/here that he'has found union leaders don't wear horns after all. ", ... The "Young Presidents," a national organization of men under 38 who who head large business firms, heard that declaration from Ben-Jack Cage, president of a group of union-owned insurance companies in Texas. They; were formerly privately-owned, with Cage as top executive. "I'm just like most of you men," Cage declared. "A year ago I was anti-labor, not for any reason but just-because it was stylish in the circles I travelled in. "Now that I have come to know union men and women, now that I've found ,out what they do and why, I've quit believing that business about labor racketeers that I used to hear so much about",. He said that the top leaders of A. F. of L. unions in Texas, with whom he now is closely associated, "have-impressed me a great deaj for their devotion to the ideal of improving the lot of the ordinary American." He added that he thought such union ownership would help bring labor and management closer—together and improve relations between them. - -j : ; ;—; ; h—1_—; :—- "Of course it's a dead planet! They outlawed labor unions there years ago!" Board Recommendation Accepted By Painters Painters' Union Local No. 138 of Vancouver and district has accepted the majority recommendations of a Conciliation Board. The recommendations of the Majority Board was for 17.6% wage increase which would give the brush painters $2.00 per hour and spray painters $2.11 hi per hour. Pour per cent to be added to this for holiday pay.- ,' ._ . Full living allowance on jobs outside the city. }■• Travelling time to be paid when travelling to jobs durin j the week, which includes Saturday and Sunday, Which were not previou sly, included in the travelling time cl ruse. Another recommendation was .that, employer is to notify thn union.w3th- in 24 hours'w|?en new employ*!** are) taken onto a job. , These recommendations to made retroactive to April 1st. The employers are meeting Mon day, April ^iSth to consider thes) recommendations. Carpenters' Unions To Ask For Strike Vote AT a specially called meeting of Carpenters' Union No. 452, held in the Pender Auditorium, the majority award of the Conciliation Board was overwhelmingly rejected, " and the officials were authorized to make application for a supervised strike vote. The majority award was no wage increase, bu$r a cost of living bonus of lc for each 1.3 increase in the C.O.L. index. The union, along with the carT penters' unions in New Westminster, Powell River, Westvicw, Courtenay, Campbell River, Alberni, Mission and Chilliwack are affected hy this action —embracing over four thousand car- pentrs, as well as those in other sections of British Columbia.. The unions are asking for a 50c per hour increase, to $2.50, and room Check-off Established On Alcan Project Dues check-off is going into effect on the Aluminum Company project, because of the large number of men to be employed, on jthe job, and the turnover that will be constantly taking place on the project for the next year -fir more, I Arrrangements 'have j been made with the —Morrisori-KnUdspn Company, the Mannix Company and the Kitimat Constructors Ltd., and the check-off cards are now on the job for distribution. Some of the trades already have the check-off in effect now, such as the Building Material Truck Drivers Union, who have over 350 men on these jobs and the Operating Engineers. "■- The balance of the trades are being taken care of now, .and the check-off of dues will start officially on June 1st. . •■■-.- -y With over two thousand men on the job, and a further increase of that number, there is quite a turnover, despite the desire of so many men to Bet. onto the. lob. That rs one of the reasons why the check-off has been put into effect, although it is not a usual thing in the building trades. Conditions are slowly improving on the job, and job stewards and grievance committees are in action, and the companies are co-operating in a very encouraging manner. Auto Workers Ask ; For Conciliation Nine hundred auto workers iii Vancouver land New Westminster, who have failed so far to get a wage offer from employers, have applied for government conciliation officer .in their 1952 wage talks. The employees, members of 13.C. Auto Wirkers, Lodge 1857, are seeking? raises «f $20 a week for journeymen, sev^eri-'cent hourly employer contribution to a health and welfare plan, 40-hour week, and other concessional . * Business Agent Gordon Webb said the' operators made no direct offer, to/the Aniop in meetings held earlier this month. • . • Negotiations concern. 23 firms in Vancouver) and New Westminster, members of the Motor Dealers' Association. ,. • or municipality, as well as other con* cessions, all of which have been previously turned down by the General Contractors' Association,. Strike in Korea In Pusan, Korei, American union members now in the U.S. Army. offered advice and propaganda support in the first wartime sfrike to ,occur in Korea. More than 6,000 Korean unionists,! who have learned most of their lessons from American labor, walked out in protest against the ■ dictatorial attitude of the president \f a cotton-spinning mill. •tl British Wages Up During ' tgfiL, British workers' wages went up by 10 hi per cent. Altogether 12% million working ,,,-,- ,,oiii nice,..-.. ... •, ■ • people had their wages increased by and board on jobs outside of the city! over 6V4 million pounds a week. " "-"■■ Prices rose even more rapidly, however, and at the end of the year were about 12 per cent'higher than., at the bciginning. You Can Only t BE ASSURED V • ' - ■ ■ ''/■ That you are hiring a Union Driver if THE TAXI-CAB DISPLAYS A UNION SERVICE ."'■' .'; , LABEL'' r^'-A- Taxi Cab, Bos & Stage Drivers' Union, No. 151 : - ■ y..^..._^—n, W ' /"";.::: "s. ■i. V .-. n L A Page Two THE-LABOR STATESMAN April, 1952 CUTLERY AT US BEST at '. :■•..; ^ 64 West Hastings Street Pocket-Knives ■ -™ ~.'.i'« -m Kitchen Knives . Boning Knives ■ <- ''•"■*'-I-*" " T»■'-*,''' ■ : .t Hatfcutting Shears ,•■■>..-.■ Household Shears • ., i - ,,'-,: Tai/or Shears Wiss Pinking Shear* ,.J A . ." JW«» ' '..' ■(/' • ,,'>'. "Experts to Serve You" B* C. BaARBER SUPPLY & SUNDRIES LTD. OCEAN VIEW FLORAL SHOP 'Southern Burnaby and 'New Westminster's only~Umon "Floral .Shop Flowers for Every Occasion^" r - , .•',-. ■■■',-■ "-■'-■■. '.\ . air shipping:\ ' Flowers Wired Everywhere 4I06A Imperial Street, South Burnaby \ DE. 4100 Columbia Bitulithic Limited -PAVING AND GENERAL COBJITRACTORS WARRENTrrE-BITULlTHIC PAVEMENT " ROADS — STREETS — AIRPORTS "•', Granville Island Vancouver, B.C. }£ SHUTTLEWORTH & SONS PLASTERING CONTRACTORS 1322 Wert 7th Ave, Vancouver, B.C. Phone: CH. 4552 CLOVERDALE, Phone: 40X . ., R^-. KErr. 3338-Y A. BROMLE1 ^Sa9 PAINTING CONTRACTOR Phone: FA 5971-L 2890 Sophia Street, Vancouver, B. C. FIT - RITE MFQ, LTD. 24* CAMB1E 100% Union WE BELIEVE IN M,C. VANCOUVER, B.C. PA. 6943 BLAIN BOILER WO&JCS LTD. Phone: HA 0172 g 4*4 RAILWAY VANCOUVER, B: C. W. E. TERNAN-^Gontractor > CUSTOM BUILT HOMES AT FAIR PRICES 2512 Dunblane Ave. Phone: DE. 3270 Burnaby; B.C. E. H. SHOCKLEY 8t SON LTD. CONTRACTORS - 1936 Powell, Vancouver, B. C. , . -Rhone: HA. 3267 L THE SPIDER LdOM TIE CO. WOOL NECK TIES —UNION LABEL TIES 3618 Kingsway Vancouver, B. C. DE. 0905 MASTER CRAFT STUDIOS HIGH CLASS PAINTING and DECORATING "■'- '< . BA. 1516 2169 W. 4th Ave. A. H. Dayies Home Bakeries Phone: FA. 4977 536 WEST BROADWAY VANCOUVER, B.C • COMPLIMENTS OF '-','/, E. BLOWER 4751 HENRY , PLASTERER FA 4768 FA- Correspondence Albion Not Sponsors Editor Labor Statesman: Dear Sir, _. ; Albion no longer sponsors "*e news broadcast and commentary of Roy Jacques programme on Station CKMO at 9 p.m. daily. We instructed 'ajar Advertising Department to discontinue this radio .programme -UMSBKdBbrc-of.JfcL*}?* that preceding and following Mr. Jacques' comments the announcer always said that the comments and opinions expressed were not the opinions of a the sponsor or the station. However, there have been several occasions when the material broadcast on this programme might have . offended race, religion, or politics of some Canadians, and especially those belonging to organized labor. - - The Albion have at all endeavoured to maintain l standard of service to the public/and especially to Union men and/their families. Therefore, we wish to call this matter to -ydur attention iri order that you may be assured that any derogatory .remarks made on this programme were not jVith our consent or approval. / We would ask you to"/ be good enough to convey to the membership of your Unions, our reason for discontinuing the Roy Jacques Programme and we trust that we may have the continued pressure of serving your members, We remain yours ve Albion Lumber am. ' . Company Ltd. C, S. Wheatley/Pri o organ- 11 times a high "Austin" iciency Editor Labor Statesman: Sir, 7 In the interests of piTieiency. the battery of blokes interviewing the Austin car millionaire supenalesman should be fired for not obtaining the following: /"...% '-■"', , A short time ago it is alleged heads of various departments, were called together anal instructed "to secure a list of names of employees of their departments whose services could very well be dispensed with."- Later the lists Were presented and ill but one had names. Those presenting lists with names were akgedly addressed thusly: "Gentlemo, you have been lf> or more years a heads of your respective departments and you have only just duovered inefficient employees in your departments. You are fully aware of the precepts of this company. Kindly sign your names on these hjB, and . . . . get out, you're fired? The blank list presenter stayed. Could the moral of this be. never admit inefficiency to the boss? By the way, this supersatsman, accompanied by two laaies, oc with enough sparkling wrist arrour to equip a battleship, dropped iter to pay respects on April 9, and errors of horrors the beautiful Mail sedan he rode wasn't his famous cam snd although we had quite an interesting conversation, stimulated by the knowledge that the Labor Government had so magnanimously made him a present of five thoasahd quid from his master's excess profits, not once did he attempt to sell me an "Oraztftig" to finish £ggin' me gard'n. Is (lis wot 'e cah salesmanship efficiency, gor blirmj? Nuffield, fire the b y blighter! Kindly pnsented,. ' , Bill Bat Organize Veterans' Clubs Editor Labor Statesman: This is an open letter to organized labor, seeking co-operation on an organizational problem, in which we are certain team wort will be in evidence. Last year, through tk co-operation of the Trades and- Lakor Council and delegates attending: we were successful in organizing four of the number of Veterans' Chbs in the City of Vancoover. (h onr first agreement with these CbJe we were able to establish onr current agreement that we have in the 14 licenced city hotels, with all coalitions and Closed Shop Contract. It is now onr intent to organize all the remaining Veterans' Clubs. f* Here is where you can kelp us! — The membership of these Veterans' Clubs consists of people from the various Trade Unions who are active in the affairs of promoting the welfare of the veterans in the Branch to which they belong. - * At our. general meetings or in speaking to any of your members', tell them of our Organizational Drive. Till them to ask tie question at their regular. Veterans' Branch Meetings: "Why is not the Beverage Room of the Branch operating with Union help, and why a.the Union Bar Card not being displayed?" By doing this yon can be of treat assistance to our organization. Farther, if you have a Bulletin Bowl, have our pamphlet displayed. At the last Trades and Labor Council meeting this matter was brought to their attention, and the Council moved full enfor'sation of this action. - We sincerely hope yon will give this your full attention, as a little assistance from every quarter will make our organizational drive that much more expedient in out efforts to advance the welfare of the employee engaged iB the. ■ Beverage Room of the Veterans' Branch. Thanking you moat Sincerely, - -Fraternally jours,, "J. MORRISON," President "R. 6. BEDDOME," Secretary and Business'Agent. Beverage Dispensers Union, Local, 676 440 West Pender St '.'-• Between 30,000,000 and 40,Oo6,- 000 Americans are living in the kind of homes that "are seed-beds of preventable disease, crime juvenile delinquency and' possible dissatisfaction with the American *»v of life, '• says Federal Security Administrator Oscar R. Ewing. UNION LABEL | CORNER Local 1671, Retail Clerks. The youngest A.F. of L. Local is making wonderful progress; their live-wire Organizer, Johnny Wilson reports securing a Union Shop Agreement with Arnold Quigley, Ltd. Men's. Wear Store, 540 Granville St. This well known firm, which has for many, years stocked most lines of trmon LabeT made" cTotEngT overalls, hats, suits,--shfrta," etc,,',-is the first men's clothing store in Vancouver to hayo Union employees 100 per cent in all 'departments. The Local Requests, and would appreciate the co-operation of all union members In patronizing Bill Quigley. Why not drop in- and look around for your clothing needs. Thanks Boye. The Trades and Labor Congress of Canada will decide the question of setting up a Union Label Trades Department for Canada at the September Convention being held in Winnipeg this year. Plans are being rnade to promote the first Union Industries Show in Canada, in conjunction with the Convention, providing accommodation can be secured^ The Sunday preceding- the Convention will be set aside for a Union Label Conference for all interested delegates, Congress - Vice President informed the writer. This is a step in the'right direction. Your Union Label Trades Council, supported, by the Trades and Labor Council, and various local unions, have advocated these 'changes' persistently for the past few years and we are 100 per cent behind this programme for its success. For the information of interested local unions, Union Label book matches are now available from the Eddy Match Co. Orders for 25,000 cost SJ7.25 per , 1,000 books. You can have your own Crest' or Local Insignia I on them .for a small additional charge. This is one,of the best means of advertising. Your Union Label Trades Council is now planning for the Annual 1052 "Union , Buying Week" campaign. Its success -depends on the support of every local union. This is Labor's one week to "advertize Union made products, shopcards and Union services. "Let's go all out for YOU in 1952." Take Note: While the Spider Loom Union Label Tie Co. specializes in wool ties made on their own looms, they can also supply you with silk ties bearing the Crest or Insignia of any Union desiring them at $16.50 per doz, plus tax at $18.00 per doz. They have received an order for their Union Label ties from our Trades and Labor Congress Head Office, also inquiries from the Hamilton Union Label League for prices and samples on behalf of the Firefighters and Street Railwaymen's Unions of that city, ' who are affiliated with their league. This means more jobs for our local workers. "It pays to co-operate." - Fihris of interest to our unions are now available for a short time. Retail -Clerks "A Watch for Joe"; Teamsters film, "For Many One"; Ladies Garment Workers film "50,th Jubilee Conference." For bookings see Brother Dave Wade, room 2103 Labor Temple or Sec'y Ed. Smith. Eatons Department Store.- Employees in the Grocery Department now display the Union Button of Local 1518 Retail Grocery and Food Clerks A.F. of L. "Look for the Button."—Ed. Smith. There's Big Shortage Of Skilled Help in U.S. WASHINGTON—Workers hardest to recruit, in today's labor market are machinists, engineers, tool makers, draftsmen,'" and stenographers, the U.S. Labor Department's Bureau of Employment Security reported to Secretary of Labor Maurice J. Tobin. The bureau said demand for technicians is still heavy although the volume of local shop shortages reported by state employment security agencies has declined a little in recent months. ; Greatest and most widespread unfilled need in any single occupation is for machinists, the bureau said. Forty-five states reported Shortages of machinists. ; ' Ships' Engineers Get $30 Increase Ships' engineers serving in ships operating on the Great Lakes and the St Lawrence have just gained an increase of $30 a month. The new agreement was reached between the National Association of Marine Engineers and three major Great Lakes shipping companies. The three companies signing the new contract did so as a group for the first time in Lakes' shipping history. The companies are Canada Steamship - Lines Limited. N. M. Patterson Steamships Limited, and Upper Lakes and St. Lawrence Transports Limited. Who Has Been Leaving Canada? Although' many persons enter Canada each year and many others are born combining to steadily raise the population figures, the total is always less than these two added together.' I f?onie, of. course, I are removed.by death, but thisstill noes not account for the difference. The reason is that many thousands leave Canada each year. In the year July 1 1950, to June 3,0 1951, 26,000 persons left for the" United States. They were divided into the following groups — professional and semi- professional, £,900:. clerical and salesmen. 3.500; craftsmen and foremen, 1,800; Operators and similar trades, 1.T00: and 13,000 with no occupation. These last were mainly wives, children and retired persons. When the bus driver shouted there were many seats in the rear, an angry woman shouted: "You mean many rears in the seats!" PRIDE0FTHE WEST Shirts, Pants j • Sanforized and Overalls —Shrunk Manufactured in Vancouver, B.C., by . MACKAY SMITH, BLAIR & CO. LTD. 206 Cambie Street . ) Phone PA afic $331 campell;bennett;ltd. GENERAL CONTRACTORS <" 1718 West SUi Ave. CH. 3144 • VVAN PAINTERS & ';■■:■' INTERIOR DECORATORS AllMyork Guaranteed' - - 'Phone for Free Estimates — CEdar.'6424 •■ '' " '*'. . -• ' 2042 WEST SEVENTH AVENUE, VANCOUVER, B?C. •',,'.■ " -' J. Ws BOW & GO. LTD. PRINTING, -LITHOGRAPHING ' V and '■„ . " ,' '• '- . . ..-DIRECT MAIL ADVERTISING '."' • '' 1530 W. 4th Ave. CE. 4157-8 WM. L. GILLESPIE • PLASTERING CONTRACTOR > ' ■.: -'■'''-. .:-'■*> 7895 Ontario St., Vancouver, B.C. FR 2934 J. DOYLE MASONRY CONTRACTOR Our Best Advertisment is a Satisfied Customer 2220 E. 6th Avenue HA stings 6136-L H.R. HARRISON C LATHING CONTRACTOR A y . • ''., Phone: FR. 2675 \ 2261 East Thirty-ninth Avenue, Vancouver, B.C. jurists' Hotel% New Burrard-Hdtel !lM| : PORT MOODY TeL63 and the BURRARD HOTEL 712 Richard. Vancouver, B.C. PA. 0035-0946 LEEK & CO. LTD: , i , PLUMBING pONTRACTOR > 1111H0MER ;■■ :' ; ma; 325i Columbia Trailer C^td. Phone: MA, 8185 1475 Howe Street Vancouver, B.C. fert Simmers, B|illdozinfr& Excavating Vancouver, B.C. Phone: CH, 5225 3255 West Tenth Avenue Budd's Cartage & Contracting Co Phone: CE.1441 1523 West Third Avenue Vancouver, B.C. I \f' & -T? April, 1952 THE LABOUR STATESMAN SEND tOUR MOTORS TO GROSSMAN'S REPAIR SHOP %he largest and best equipped on the coast. Repairs 'Skilled mechanics working with precision instruments handle major and minor repairs either on the job or in the shop. ' '-■ ■; Rewinds ■• - * ■' [.:■ Mechanical Work . Mptdrs from l/2 h.p. to 4500 |i.p. are completely rewound in the Crossman Shop. Any type of mechanical repairs to all site motors, generators, tranformers and starting equipment. , • •■!..' REPLACEMENT AND RENTAL UNITS-, We have a stock of motors, generators and starting equipment which we can send but as I a' replacement or on a straight rental basis. CROSSMAN MACHINERY CO. LTD. 806 BEACH AVE. • VANCOUVER I, B.C. PA. 5461 Founded in 1911 — 40 Years and Still Growing Mfc?- STUCCO SUPPLY COMPANY V v.. • '■■■>■ .■.■»■ ' . ;.' /','•;■■ JLi! ..__-•- Phone: MA. 4642 ——-— 7\ /, .A ■<• . , .i . , j ■■ ■ ' 937..MAIN STREET :" ...:•' VANCOUVER, B.C. FLAGG & CO. ENAMELLED* MEMBERSHIP BUTTONS » TRADE UNION BADGES . -• MEDALS • '89 W. Pender, PA cine 2459 Pacific Marine Repairs Ltd. SHIP CONTRACTORS .■-. ' *■'- r **.•',• . -• ■•*•• ;- f » Boiler Scaling, Tank Cleaning, Hull and Hold Scaling j • and -Painting, Engine -Repairs,' General Ship Work* -Telephone: HAstings'5733 -','*! 352,.Pov/ell Sfreetf Vancouver, B.C. UNIVERSAL SALES & SERVICE LIMITED B.C. Distributors fpr UNIVERSAL COOLER COMPANY LIMITED ■ .* ■ , ■ * '. - *■.-".• ' * 'l V ■ ■ 'i "Refrigeration Is Our Business'" * 3M ALEXANDER . Phone: MA rine 8M7 SIDNEY BAKER PICTURES — PICTURE FRAMING 512 HORNBY VANCOUVER, B.C. , PA. 2915 •*,-• DONALD SADLER BRICKLAYING CONTRACTORS, 1143 W. 70th Ave. ' - -/■ Kl-:. 6929-8 OOKPIIMI NTS OF ... . JOE DAMETTO 1 CEMENT CONTRACTOR ( 1195 West Fifty-Ninth Ave. Phone: KE. 0333 Vancouver, B.C. AMOS THE TAILOR * --] Ladles and Oents Suits Made to Order '''. ' —ALSO CLEANINQ AND PRESSING W. AUER, Proprietor • 453 WEST BROADWAY, VANCOUVEB, B.O. Phone: FAIr. 1034 \ i Cornpfiments of the Season I -,.L TORRANCE Roofing Contractor —Specializing in All Type* of Roofing 1,143 SfAPLE STREET ".- . ' Phone: CE 5086 r<; G, H. COTTRELL POOL CARS - STORAQE AND CARTAGE .175 TERMINAL . * ■' y ■, —MA. 0231 \ DICK HEKE SHBLL SERVICE STATIOJM Davie at Thurlow; Vancouver,' B.C. "• , Phone:, TA tlow 2829 C BURRITT BROS. • •CARPET LAYERS Phone: TA. 2364 570 HORNBY STREET . , VANCOUVER, B.C. Social Security Coiitribution ^ge Three'" ' Taxes on cigarettes and tobacco are back where they" were before Finance Minister Abbott. raised theni a year ago. This drop is equal to a reduction of 3 cents per package of 20. Personal income^ taxes wiJI be adjusted, on July 1st and the new social security contribution will go into effect on that date. Corporatiori taxes are, up to^J a maximum of 50 per cent and ^he new two per cent social security levy will be paid by corporations.; Other tax changes contained in the Budget, as presented to /the House of Commons on April 8th, include the repeal of the 15 per cent excise tax on household appliances sucli as stoves,, refrigerators ■ and washing machines, and^-^reductioii in the tax.on' automobiles from 25 to 15 per cent. No change in .present . credit restrictions was forecast. The change Federal Contracts To Union Concerns Government Contracts including th.°fe /"L^"" should T» placed with nrrtS- having .contractual, relations with,-.,their -employees, The Trades and F Labor Congress-cf Canada urged m its samnal sab- %*uX***!£ f^eral *°»**"meut- on March 26th. vlt was pointed out that a policy of letting contracts to the lowest tender -discriminated, airainst nrms having agreements with their employees and tended to undermine wage standards and: working conditions. ""' the Congress said;- ."We, again request that all contracts placed by the Government of Canada and its agencies be/awarded to firms having current' working agreements with regularly estarw ■jiHjrtyMnBrBfgaBfiy**^^ NEW VETERANS" BRANCH No. 168 - .' _ CANADIAN LEGION ' r VETERAN'S CENTRE ,-' '■•> UJJ Barrard Street "-''''' '"" .'^ -;,-,- ' pU «« - ■ - -, ',',-*■' " t -.'»..-.*-■ '-I i ! •' "-'-' ". t^oBaimmg' axpsaitttes arc organized to * - -»" give yorf^ nroWrns, Et55aa.t attention \ REHABUJTATiOX -'-;---»!.•.•' ' 4,:* ^HOCSBiG "> PENSION ';<•;' *"',!"'' ''.* -GRIEVANCES L--..EM#LOYME3JT- VTELFARE ' ; LABOlTt "SELATIOXS '•-V' HOSPITAL, <*. "We WekatnevAl Veterans- HMHHJir go«anqguu«MiijHi«ii»ii»i»H nrpers6rial income lisW unions. % thTawkrdinfV§ NfiOIl PrOdllCfe 6f GmWiWitt Ltd. ;„_i. „,.f tk» -wair' defence contracts, we furfHer ra>_i I St / »■*- '- s*» ■ »■ defence contraefs, we further request that-dne consideration b* given to firms having bona fide contractual relationships with their/ employees I The policy 6f awarding tontracts to' the lowest tendef tends to favour firms with lower standards of wages and working conditions, and results in discrimination against/ firms, who have working agreements .with: their employees thus farther tending to undermine wage standards and 'tax seems to work out this way. Last year a 20 per cent surcharge was added but applied only for half of the year. Personal incoihe tax payments now being made on last year's income thus carry a ten per cent surcharge. The new adjustment announced in the Budget amounts to placing the 20 per cent surcharge in the regular rates and then reducing this an average of 6 per ctht. This, however, will not go. into effect until July 1st. In other wofldag conditions. words,, the 20 per cent surcharge will be in full force until that date. After that the 6 per cent reduction will take effect and aifi'ount to 'only three per cent over the whole year. At the same time the new two per cent social- security levy* will also go into eifect. Since the 6 per cent reduction amounts to a slicing of the actual amount of tax "to "be paid whereas the new speial security levy amounts to a full 2 per cent on the taxable income, the total effect of the adjustment is to raise the final figure of income tax paid. For a single man with an income of S3,000.the 1951 tax was,' according to figure's published by the Minister, S352; on the new'basis for 1952 it Will- be $392. For a married man with two children the 1.951 tax was £11(f and,the 19S* tax will be'$130 on an income of $3,000. I _ The Trades and Labor Congress of Canada asked in its annual ,Memor- andum presented to the Government on March 26th for reductions in cigarette and tobacco taxes, and for increases in income tax exemptions. The first request waj granted in the .Budget; but no changes in present income tax exemptions were made. '- '* "T - VAl^rCOUyER, BjC * ;'? •■■'» . r'. "\'~\- 260, TERMINAL AVE Hot Picketting >Jti St. Paul, Minn., a gronp of house movers trundled *..,i2-room house into the middle of 'Summit | Avenue, one of the city's - busjest streets. As the house started to I move down the street, a group of \ A.F.L. building workers suddenly: appeared and set up a picket, fine. The house movers quickly vanished and the house remained squarely in the middle of the -street —with scores of autos and trucks' honking their horns frantically on both sides. More Aluminum For Electric Work Due to growing copper shortages, manufacturers plan to: U5e a great deal more aluminum as a substitute in electrical equipment. Even now, aluminum has replaced copper from 5 to 10 per-cent, it is reported. Aluminus is inferior to copper, however,, in that'it is not as good a conductor. It tends to get more brittle, has a lower melting point, corrodes more easily, and is harder to make connectons with. 1953ILO Budget of Economies Example For Member Nations The -Governing Body of the International Labor. Organization agreed unanimously to propose adoption by the I.L.O.'s General Conference in June of a budget pf $6,223,368 to finance the organization's operations in 1953. The proposed budget is $1,554 less than the budget for 1952. Following the vote, Paul Rama- dier, former French Premier and chairman of the Governing Body, told the members that in proposing a 1953 budget approximately equal to the 1952 figures the I.L.O. had set an example for othtrs to follow. All Governments at the present time, he declared, faced difficult budgetary situations, and taxpayers were bearing heavier burdens than at any time in the past. "At such a moment," he said, ''the I.L.O.', desiring to make its contribution to the balancing Of national budgets, has applied the necessary measures of good administration and financial economy. I believe the Governments will be grateful." Director-General David A. Morse was to be congratulated, he said, for the effort he. had made to maintain the I.L.O. budget at its existing level. ^_ Among other decisions, .the Governing Body:"''' . . . Deferred until the autumn consideration of the possible revision of the 1946 I.L.O. Convention on wages, hdurs of work on board ship, and manning. . . . Took note of a report on the progress of the I.L.O.'s operational activities. . . . Agreed to set up a special committee to review the activities of the I.L.O.'s various Industrial Committees. . ... Approved an application from Japan for membership in the Metal Trades Committee and the Iron and Steel Committee. . . .Accepted an invitation from the Netherlands Government to hold its next.session of the Petroleum Committee at ScheVeningen. . . .' Decided to convene late this year a technical meeting on the protection of young workes in Asian countries. . . ' . i < . . . Agreed to convene a meeting of experts oh productivity at Geneva December 1st'to Jlth. ... Voted to convene a meeting of experts on the prevention and suppression of dust in mining, the meeting to be held in Geneva, December 1st td fftn. Henpeck, in a sorely bntrv-rcd state, was being >ross-examined by a bullying counsel. "Do you mean to tell me that yon have always treated your wife with respect?" asked the counsel. "Always," replied Henpeek firmly. ' "And you've never once spoken a hasty word to hert" --•»/' Henpeck hesitated for a moment and the lawyer was quick to seize the opportunity. He roared, "I want the truth 1" "Well," faltered Henpeck at last. "I remember/I did once say to her, 'Put down that poker'!'" Non-Union Employees In Veterans' Clubs Our organization, the' Hotel ami : Restaurant Employees and Bartenders' International Union, was organized A.F. of L. in the vear i 18*0. In 1903 the Hotel and Restaurant > Employees and Bartenders' International Union chartered the Bev- : erage Dispensers Union. Local 676, in Vancouver, B.C. And since the installation of onr charter we have participated in legislation Which has been responsible for the elevation of the Industry's standards which we see about us at the present time. Wages, hours, holidays and work standards in the industry have also been set by us. As a result of. our negotiations, unorganized houses have used - our Agreement as a pattern among their employees. Our Union is an International Union and provides that any member if leaving the Province, can have a Travelling Card to any. part of the North American Continent, as our International is established at all points with operating Local Unions. Today you may be working in the industry in a V|eterans' Club. That is only one section of it. How about tomorrow? Our Local Union has a closed shop contract in all the sixty-five (65) licenced premises. ORGANIZED Last year we negotiated Shop Agreements'; with foarj (4) Veterans' Clubs, iilstituting'fbr the first time in British Columbia, Agreements in Service Units with amicable success. , I Branch No. 168, . Unit No. 100, .. Unit No. 68. Unit No. 20, These employees have lis to. help them for organization and negotiations of Agreements. . ,, UNORGANIZED Army, Navy and Air Forte, Veterans in Canada: —f£ Unit No. 26, 5896 Fraser St., Unit No. 298, 3819 Main St Canadian Legion:. Branch 48, 3249 Kingsway, Branch 179, 2220 Commercial, Branch 185, 2741 E. Hastings, ' Branch 30, 2177 W. .42 Ave. Branch 83. 3342 Kingsway, Burnaby, ' — Branch 16, 727 E. 49th Ave, ". Branch 148, 4356 E. Hastings,' Branch 187, 1005 Jervis St, , 'Branch 72, University of B.C. ' fArmy pnd Navy Vets, in Canada: 119 E..-3rd, North Vancouver. -Canadian! Legion.;' ■ >233 Lonidaje, N. Vancouver. . If you are a member of any of the above mentioned unorganized club branches, we urge you to take an active part in getting a Union Bar" card in the club room, either by asking thr question at the Branch meetings, or by urging-the employee to join the union. !■ PA. M11 DANJ*iacLU!lE'3 TAXI We Employ the Highest Paid Union Thwers in Vo**ap«*er Lnmmsmes AraiaUe for Att Oamsmms - 24-HOLR SERVICE 706 W. Hastings Opposite Post Office PA. 7171 WILLIAM CHRISTIE W. H. MUIRHEAD Bricklaying Contractor, AH Commercial Work—Boilers, etc 3648 RUBBLE STREET BURXABY. RC v. ■-~j, ..*»»' '■■/ ■BHHHHIMMSBBBBBBaaa ■iiia »*^ Page Four THE LABOR STATESMAN , / ' Y April, 1952 L THE LABOR STATESMAN Published third Thursday in each month at Labor Temple, 307 West Broadway, Vancouver, B. C. ,. , Authorised at second class mail, Post Office Department, Ottawa. Owned by the Vancouver, New Westminster and District Trades */-"'■ and Labor Carnal , • •. H. W,WATTS, Managing Edjtor Sobscription Rates: $1.00 per year; to Unions,: 4c per member per month. FAirmont 4343 ..Si *!l •..!.!., i—.^ .j - ... '^a^H%^ -^r7 " r 4- 14 Vancouver, Canada, April, 1952 ■— "■ *"*' " " ':";" ■ -■ == Trend Turns Upward Again i' The downward trend in business over the past,few months has come to a halt in practically all trades excepting textiles,'and has started upward again. This downward trend added considerably to the unemployment situation and quite a number of Workers were getting pessimistic about the future. - ,-,. There are quite a number of indications, however,.that show, there is going to be a steady improvement in trade, but it will not be in the same proportions as that following the end of the last war. It seems to us that the downtrend in the1 past ten months has been a period of adjustment, and now that that\has been partiallyvaccomplished there will be a i steady increase in productivity in most trades. ' a,''',.-. Price trends, howeveAare going to continue down, because the buying power of the general public has been' curtailed against high prices. Government reports show\that the buying power is still available, but people have been putting their money into savings instead of the high priced commodities. Apparently that is the way it is going to stay . unless the price tags are reduced. There must have been a considerable mark-up between costs and price tags, otherwise there' would not have " been the price slashing that has taken place in the retail outlets. Further adjustments have yet to take place between manufacturers, wholesalers ahd retailers and these haying been noted, competition will create an ever-increasing downtrend, until the buying public get into the picture again. There is still a tremendous buying power in Canada and if this is encouraged it will continue to create a greater productivity. The present business uptrend indicates-that Canada is not going to get down into the dumps of-a depression. With the adjustments that have taken place during the past few months, we may look forward to a more normal period and a general stabilization of economic conditions. Is the Money Tainted? Although we should probably .ignore the few people who are continuously trying to object to American or "foreign" money being used in the exploitation of our natural resources, we think that it should be discussed, because there are still a lot of people who tend to agree to the objection- While it might be stated that labor power, applied to the natural resources produces all wealth, it still needs somebody to provide the food, clothing and shelter while the resources are being exploited, because until the products of those resources are sold, there is no money available with which to feed, clothe and shelter the workers. And therefore somebody has to provide the finances for the pay envelope. This country would still be a primeval plain or forest, if British and French capital had not provided the ships to bring immigrants to this country and to build the Canadian Pacific Railway. And from that thne "foreign" capital has been invested in this country to build factories and more railroad lines, etc If we had waited until the government or "Canadian" citizens could have financed railroads and factories, we would still be in a minority to the Indians. The Grand Trunk Railway, later to be known as -the Canadian National Railway, built with borrowed capital, is still costing the taxpayer a lot of'money in interest on a tremendous debt. The Pacific Great Eastern is one of our provincial white elephants, and our government is still-trying to find the money to make it into a respectable railroad. Who would have built the Lions Gate Bridge if British capital had not invested in it? Take a look-at jfand the government-private citizen sponsored Second Narrows bridge. 1 How many bridges do we need in Vancouver, which have been delayed because governments could not, or. would not, finance them? 1 i - American capital financed the big Cellulose plant just outside Prince Rupert and provided a lot of work during its construction, and thousands of Canadians are clamoring to get onto the Aluminum Company project up north so as to get some of the Wilh'ons of tainted ( ?) American money being used on the project. •■11 It's quite true that Canadians have financed a tremendous number of undertakings, but there has also been a ^ot of "foreign" money mixed up in every venture and both kinds of capital have been necessary in the opening up of qur tremendous resources. : . Jt seems to us that the people who object to "foreign" capital are simply building up a straw man so that they can take a poke at it. When the worker holds out his hand ;for the pay check, he doesn't refuse to take it if he knows that it is financed out of foreign funds. And what would happen to the "foreign fund" objector if he told the worker that he should not aeeept the "foreigners" check? Wouldn't he land on the ground on his back. Of course, we suppose that we are going to have a lot of ignorant people in our midst, who jabber and protest about something that they are unable to analyse. And it seems that We are still going to have a lot of people who give a rubber stamp approval to wild and silly protests. , Your Business Agent If the business agent writes a letter, it is too long ... If he sends a postal card, it is too short'.' . . If he attends .a committee, meeting, he is butting in ... If he stays away he is a shirker ... If he fails to collect dues, he is slipping . . . If he asks for advice, he is incompetent .... If' he does not, he is bullheaded ... If he gives his reports complete, they are too long ... If he condenses them, they are incomplete ... If lie talks on a subject, he is trying to run things ... If he remains silent, he has lost interest in his organization ... . It he is caught at -the office, why doesn't he get out? . . . If de can't be found, why doesn't he come around some tune? ... If he is not at home at night, he is out drinking ... If he is at home, he is ducking ... If he doesn't agree that the boss is A skunk, he is a company man . . .If he calls the boss a skunk, he is ignorant . . . If he doesn't beat his chest and yell strike, he is a conservative ... If he does, he is a radical ... If he wins by striking he is a hero . . . If he doesn't, he is a bum . . . If he doesn't stop and talk, his job has gone to his head ... If he does,, that is all he has to. do'anyway ... If be can't put a member to work who got into trouble, he is a poor agent... If he does, that is what he is being paid to do ... If he should give some one a short answer, we will get him in the next election ... If he tries to explain something to them, he is playing politics ... If he gets a good contract, why doesn't he ask for more? ... If he gets a poor contract, he asked for too much ... If his suit is pressed he thinks he is a big shot... If he looks shabby, he makes a poor agent. I . If he takes a vacation, he had one all year . . . 'If he doesn't, he is afraid of losing his job . ,. If he is on the job a short time, he hasn't had enough experience ... If he is on the job too long, there should be a change. LONG TIME Doctor: "I advise you to take a hot bath before retiring." Patient: "Before retiring? But I won't be retiring for another ten years." SLY DOG ■'•" "John, I hope I didn't., see yon smiling at that girl." "I hope you didn't, my dear." . FREE . Prison Visitor: "So you're here for seven years. What's.the charge?" Convict: "Why, guv'nor, there ain't no charge. Everythink's free ere. Idleness is the stupidity of the body, and stupidity is the idleness of the mind.—Seume. , - What's Going On? ' In Toronto, the A.F.L. streetcar and bus drivers union claimed it had discovered an all-time North American record for screwy argu{ ments by an .employer to end • strike. The A.F.L. group/representing all streetcar men and,bus drivers; was forced into- a strike against the city-owned transit system. Tfie population took to autos as, the only meahs of transportation, and MayOr Lamport grudgingly ... relaxed • - al! downtown parking regulations. Four days later the frantic Mayor demanded that the strikers go back to work — because the ciiy.ytas, losing $3,000 a day in fines it normally collected from motorists'who parked illegally! * •„.-.*■ i, ... In. Melbourne, Australia,'.the Milk and Ice Cream Carters Union has notified the New South -Wales Labor Council that it has; the most international union of any labor group in the world. The union asked the Council to Tpublish copies of its contracts in! five languages—Hungarian, Greek, German, Lithuanian, and Polish —so that the hew immigrant unionisjts'would be able to understand the intricacies of wage scales and grievance procedure. * * * In Chicago, the budding television industry turned up One of the most startling developments in the entire history of the National Labor Relations Board. For the first time, 11-year-old children voted in an N.L.R.B. election to select a collec tive~bargaining agent. The election was held to"decide whether television performers would be represented by the Associated, Actors & Artists- A.F.L., or by no union. The 11-year olds were the child stars of a dozen television shows. Several - younger kids couldn't quite grasp the issues and were disqualified by an N.LR.B. examiner, but- the ll-yeaw>l3's showed a satisfactory knowledge' of what the score was. How well the youngsters understood and* how intelligently they voted was proved in the final N.L.R.B. count. For the union: 1,236. For no union": 6. ». . »—*.." In Tokyo,. Japan, more than 16' 000 coal miners employed by the country's eight major .mining companies went on strike for an 85 per cent pay raise. Having learned their bargaining techniques from Ameri can unions, the Japanese figured that by asking for an 85 per cent hike they might possibly .receive 40 per c/hi, Allied Occupation labor officials stepped into the dispute and to the utter amazement of the 157,000 miners they won a pay rise amounting to exactly 80 per centf * ' * *. - In Washington, some of the most reactionary and anti-labor Congressmen wished for the first time they weren't controlled by the Republican National Committee^ They agreed their stomachs had been turned by a "strike" of San Diego, Cal., home-- builders who decided they "won't Uy another brick" until Congress destroys ceilings on homes for sale or on rents. A.F.L. construction trades -officials brought the situation to the attention of Congressmen by pointing out that the big business "strike" was directed at the building of homes designed for sale or rental to defense workers. a • m ■ , In Bogota, Columbia, union, newspaper workers contended they had run up against the screwiest kind of news censorship yet encountered in South America. Two newspapers, both supporters of the government, were "suspended" for one day after printing news of Columbian soldiers fighting in Korea.. • The nation's president, Laureano Gomez, presumably approved the suspensions, but one of the two papers is completely owned by the-president. ,' , * "**,'.'* Roumania: There is a good deal of discontent among the workers of the Bucharest on account of the arrest of a number of workers on charges of sabotage. Anti-Communist strikes have occurred several times at these works and Communist spokesmen have informed the workers that any further strikes or demonstrations against these arrests will be severely repressed. Communist officials here now move about only with armed guards, following the receipt of anonymous letters. * ' * » - In Trenton, N.J. brides and grooms were told they can't collect unemployment insurance. While away on their honeymoon. The review board of the State Division of Employment Security declared a claimant must always, be seeking work and Cupid has no legal standing. *. . + * In Chicago, ancient union arguments ' were versified when the University of Chicago Industrial Relations. Centre announced that a five-year study at a heavy machinery plant disclosed that "foremen who tend to be little dictators have accident rates among their subordinates four and five times greater than the average foreman in the ssme plant" »■;'•' \.« ♦ f In St. Louis, Mo., an A.F.L. Teamsters union took over a blimp to make aerial photographs of 20 downtown warehouses—under c°n" tract with the.local. The Onion sky- high expedition was arranged to take pictures that will become Part of a union film, "Road to Security." • • * In Detroit, union auto workers had few regrets that labor publicity bed driven a special Cadillac, being prepared for Dictator Peron of Argentine, into obscure storage. Tne super-luxurious job, for a fascist who has forced millions of workers into company unions, is being outfitted with: 1. Air-conditioning; 2. A built- in bar; 3. Rear-seat television;' *■ A small refrigerator; and 5. Special telephones. Some of the men working on the Dictator's car told their fellow-workers about' seeing news- reels of Hitler's isuper-car . now being exhibited throughout the VS. for charity. The trouble with mos't household budgets is that usually there's too much month left over the end of the money. "The manager said he had a yen for me, but I'told him that was coolie wages!" L. ', 7 Have A Smile Stenographer — a girl you pay to learn to spell while she's looking for a husband. - • - ", • • * -» Slips: ,"Man hit by automobile . . . speaks broken English.'! "She bought "a railroad ticket-that entitled her to a hangover in New York:" "Man is aggressive . . . has nirife children." "Man has diabetes and Is insulated twice a day." " '! ■ ' *_ *•■••'.» Eat, i drink and be .merry, for tomorrow we diet. I can't stop eating because it would require swill power. Some men would look more spic if they didn't have so much span. In reducing, a word to" the wide should be sufficient. A. '-;■ '"-'yn.*' .•"»••■ ■." ——~ Shy little man asked the druggist. "Is it possible to fix castor oil so it can't be tasted?" "Sure,'* said-the pharmacist, "and while you're waiting, have- a glass of sarsaparilla on, me over at the soda fountain." The shy little man went over to the counter, gratefully accepted the drink. ,- "How did-it taste?" asked the druggist. "Well, I guess that proves you can fix it without tasting it — the castor oil was in it." "But it was my wife outside in the car who wanted the castor oil," said the little! man. * » * Wt-bb/les: "I'ye only had tee-Mar- tooneys and I'm not under the confluence of incohol as some thinkle peep." But the drunker I stand here, the longer I get." * *, *' . Doctor told the pregnant working lady that her insurance policy would pay only for actual sickness and accidents. * 'ilhis was an accident," she answered. • •*-.'■- . * * * He: "Women are always happy before a glass." She: "Yes, and men are always happy after a glass." * » * Beneath this sod, a lump of clay, Lies Uncle Peter Daniels, Who* early in the month of May, Took off his winter flannels. * « » Beautician: ^Whenever I'm in the the dumps, I get myself a new hat." Manicurist: "I've been wondering where you got them." + » * Our dog smelled .orophyll, Until we gave him chlorophyll. * * , ♦ After patronizing several local drive-in cafes, we've decided that a waitress is a gal, who thinks that money grows on trays. * ♦ * By the time a. wise guy is old enough to marry, a, fool has children big enough to support him. * * * As the years go by we feel that the authenticity of the feminine figure is the business of the femmes. If eternal appearances fool the poor males, the males are at fault for not making proper investigation. * * * ' She's an after dinner speaker, And a member of the clan, For she's always after dinner When she speaks to any man. * * * . '. Just about the time you think you can make both ends, meet, somebody moves the ends. * « * She sought admission and asked St. Peter to reunite her with her spouse who was there waiting for her. The name was John Smith, so St. Peter needed a better description to identify him. "Well, he always said if I weren't faithful, he'-d turn over in his grave." St. Peter's eyes lit up at once. Oh, you mean old 'Revolving Smith'?" Hotel and Restaurant LocaI,No.28,Rei)orts f Good ' progress all along the line iii reported by Hotel and Restaurant $mplojte'es' Local No. 28ydufing -the last few weeks. The following statement was (,'iven to The Labor Statesman by D. P. Morrison,: Union Business Apen.t,: "During the. last month or move we have been very busy consolidating erar-posititm-iii th«-thirtecn-a(W-i*tefl«+' hotels that were recently, certified to us by the Labor Relations Board. This work is- now pretty well advanced and most of the people affected ■ are now. members of our Union. Some difficulty was experienced, in one or, two spots -but that has now mostly' been overcome. ,,» "The Powell Riwer andTTestview riegotiatiphs comprising one hotel, two lodges operated by the hotel anil six restaurants are now under "a new contract with an increase in. wages averaging around six dollars per week having been negotiated. Other progressive measures in line with our contracts are also contained in the agreement. ' "Black's Restaurant, fi80 Richards Street, Vancouver, has also been signed to a new. agreement bringing ttie ten employees there up to the Standards set in other contracts in the city. - ..-'.*. ■ , . "Agreement has been reached with Canadian Pacific Airlines covering sixteen employees of the company at the Cafeteria at Sea Island Airbase. In this case one employee receive^ $,25 a month increase in wages, ten employees received' $20 per month and five received ,$;10.,a .lno.nfjj- increase bringing them well up,td*'t'he Standard for culinary, workers in this area! This agreement will be effective from May 1st and contains provision for free meals, uniforms, rest periods, sick leave, 40-hour week, 8 paid holidays, seniority clause, two weeks' vacatidn after one year's employment and several other advanced features. ' ". ■' .' "Agrejajpent has been signed with the Empfre-Gafe, 160 West Hastings Street, Vancouver, this Week which is in Hne-with other restaurant agreements in the city. It brings the' employees there up to the standard'here for wages and other " conditions. Labor people generally are requested to note that this cafe has now been removed from the "unfair" list. "Altogether," D. P. Morrison said, "things are looking up in the hotel and restaurant field and we are looking forward to an., .extremely busy summer." . • „'■ ' Dorland Is Building Trades Secretary Alex Dorlafcd, member of the Electrical Workers' Union,-Local No. 213 was elected to the. position of Secretary and Business AgFriVof the Vancouver and District Building Trades Council. V - Applications for the office were received fflttm quite a number of members'(if affiliated unions,vb,ut a committee culled ' these down to five, whose names we're then placed before the council and after a succession of eliminations, Alex Dorland was elected, and will take office on May 1. ■»The' former secretary, Bill Watts, has been filling the position for the past two rtionths until a successor to Bro. Souter, who resigned could be obtained. The Council is made up of thirty affiliated unions, all covering various classes of work in the construction industry. "Grand Coulee," cried the devout man as he hit his finger with the hammer. "What do you mean by yelling 'Grand Coulee?' " asked his wife. "That," the man replied, "is the world's iargest dam, isn't it?" ew(f/i«£'MKna "Sorry, Whiplash, old boy... You're our fifth personnel manager who's failed to break the unionl" '[ VANCOUVER'S* \' Leadingf Union ?■ Caterer Under Agreement with Local LET US DO THE CATERING FOR YOUR XMAS & OTHER PARTIES Kitchen Made Catering Service 719 WEST GEORGIA '" Phone: TAtlow 5733 BALMORAL HOTEL Say: "MEET ME AT THE BALMORAL A Smartly modsrn—comfortably w furnished . , . yot retaining- a quiet. (lUrnMort atmo*ph*r* that ninkoB It a welcome plaos to brlno* or meet your friend*. tfanageVB! . ' ■'. MIKE KOSKI • ' HOI* PATTERSON- \ "JOHNNY" McKBNZIB Pbons l PAclllo 3148 159 East Hastings Street VANCOUVER, B.C. -I- \ RAY'S PATTERN WORKS. Manufacturers of Leader Sawdust Burner* R. D. Mobougall, Prop. Patterns and Models of Every Description Gearing Propellers All Work Guaranteed Estimates Given ;' 114 West 5th Avenue , Vancouver, B. C. ■ Phone: FA. 8171 RAY'S PATTERN WORKS Drive Slowly and Save a Life This space donated by Bill Couper 724 Seymour Street For GOODNESS Sake . . . ■ DAD'S ORIGINAL Oatmeal Cookies The Most Delicious Health Biscuit Ever Made When, sending parcels overseas don't forget to include some Dad's Cookies. They will be greatly appreciated over there I DAD'S COOKIE CO. (B.C.) LIMITED 468 Kingsway, Vancouver, B.C. THOS. H. CLARK PAINTING CONTRACTOR TAINTING, DECORATING AND SPRAYING Work Guaranteed Phone: Aim* 1613 58 WEST EIGHTEENTH AVE Phons: FAIr. 6773 Thompson 8C Company Warm Air Heating General'Sheet Metal! Work Purnarea and Repklra 2728 Main St., Vancouver, B.C. -'/' -p.' *, f> April, 1952 Trades tlniiDBrfiirebtory 1'■'""' "»•'»««'■' WEST (••llnlsurt**) 4— THELABOR STAT*ESM AN LABOR TEMPLE,.307 BROADWAY WEST Amalgamatta Msat Carters ana B. W Local aia—Representative, Geo ' John slon, 203 Labor Temple; FA. 947.7 Anto Workers' Union, Lodg* No. 1857, I. A. of M.—Business Agent, Gordon Webb, 111 Labor Temple; FA. 9617. Bakery Salesmen, £00*1 IBS, I. B. T. a ...and H.—Business Agent, E. Holmes 206 Labor Temple; FA. 1714. Baker*' Union, Looal 468— Business Agent, Molvln Kemmis, No. 6. Labor Temple, 307 W. Broadway; F-A. 4621. Barber* — International Jonrnsymsn of America, No. 130—Secreury; C B. ' Herrett, 116 Labor Tempi*; FA. 87«T B*v*r*r* Dispenser* sad OnUnary Work- era, Wo. 876—Business Manager, Robt J. Beddome, 440 West Fender St, . MArlne 3928,-494». A ■average Dispensers and Culinary Work- . srs, No. 670—Business Manager, F. W Mills, 68 West Hastings St.; MA. 4943 Blacksmiths' Union, Looal 151 — Secretary, P. Mitchell, 1703 Dublin St.. New Westminster Boilermakers' Union, Bo. 369 — Business Agent. James Downle, 629 Beatty St.: TAtlow 1047. Bookbinders' Union, Looal 108—Recording Secretary,- F. Milne, 977 Brougli- ton St; TAtlow 4921. Brick SB Clay Worker*' Union, Ho. 138— Secretary, E. F. AyUng, Clayburn, arlcklaysra' Union, Looal Bo. 1—L Padgett, Sr., 3193 W. 31«t; KErr. 6293-R. Bnlldlng Laborers' Union, Looal 60S Secretary. L. J. Millman, 307 West Broadway. Phone FAIr 9122. Building Laborer.' Union (New Westminster) No. 1070 — Secretary. T. TmeR 16,B Sllth SL: phOI", NW L «'o*r"„ (New T»»tWnst*r) Local Ho. 3Se—Secretary, Wilt. Walls, 1762 Edmonds St; New West 2J03-R8. L"i?"r!.'i V"*00- WW*! 807—Secretary, fa., ST™'. '4"!VDu,n«rl« s£ Iiaand^-_^rt«M, -Bo, 29S ~ Business FfiSon-tS* iT'"* U2 W TemP',; Mmn*r and Sawmill Workers, U.B.O., nf,SuI,0,'n?9^ r aecratary. Mrs. Ada' _ut°i*j ■1°f. Labor 'Temple; FA 9712. "r^?"**',?,0; 18a — Secretary, R. H Graham, 2674 E. 46th Ave, Machinists, Looal 888—Business Agent fa 96nman: } Lab0r Ten,»'»: **°™ Machinist*' Loda-.,. Bo. 181—Secretary, A. K. Lord, jjo. 8, 806 18th Avenue, New Westminster. "t?*™,.. Union, Bo. «■ — Secretary, Donald Durno, 3624 West 14th Ave.. Maintenanco-oi-Way Employs** 31—Secretary, G. R. Mflla, ' Creek, via Savona, B.C. Hartn* Bnglneers, Natlonil Association »'; OoonoTl Ho. 7^-Secre|u-y7H B Jfc. PAKciefl'cS89649Weat PendM *"«■ Pl">»«: Millworkers (Bash, Door aad Fixture) local Bo. 1828 '— Secretary Sulney ' FA9°7ni2. " L,ab°r T""l"« Phoni Milk Salesmen and Dairy Employe** ite'.ili ^ Secretary/ Blrt Showier too Labor Temple; FA. 8716. , "a'SnT *■'»■•„ *oeal 881 — Business Wt.SS" Herzeg. 101 Labor Temple; FAlrmont 9712. ■"^"^ML***"1*1 •»* »*■■• «rao»: Drlv- "•'JrnlOB, Local 818— Business Agent H Ilminall, 398 Labor Temple; phone FA. 871*. Building Service Employees, Local 344 Business Agent. Ben Morley, Room 206, 144 West Hastings, MArlne 9462. Building- Trade* Connoll — Secretary H. W, Watts. 102 Labor Te'mple; phone FA. 4343. Carpenters' Union, Bo. 483—Recording Secretary, H. P. Hamilton; Fin. Sec" J. G. Smith; Business Agents: J. Stevenson and R. E. Worthlngton, Labor Temple, FAlrmont 2396. Carpenters' Union (Chllllwack), Bo: 1843 — Secretary. J. E. Tocws, 224 Lewis Ave., Chllllwack, B.C. Oarpsntera' Union (Courtenay), Bo. 1888 Rec. Sec, c. Iverson, R. R. No. 2, Courtenay, B. C. ^!S£iMbtWS-'a' «S-r^J5Sfi.»- "-"tor* » 1 ™ .•—<sa. I11BH W ■■LXaXlIJ. Jtsr)—Bualness Agent Robt Grove*, J,!7 " !,'L Ayj- New We*tmln*t*r. Phone N.W. 15661'. Carpenter. (Nanalmo), Local No. B8T — ™« ™?*™J "*-, Wood.n- Brldgemen, Secretary, R. M. Strachan, 316B f,,°.°"i 8404—Business Agent, S. Allen; *"" 111 Dunsmulr St.; PAcluc 4046 Elisabeth St.. Nanalmo, B.C. ■bH^TZT^—— —' ~—" ~— marriea, tne unue geis pn;Beiii.o aiiw ^3^r^tt«&t?H^I.F?S. "it? ffWmmmnTVSASiiSmm] tiP**' ft**** *"* **•**& Albernl, B. C. 1670M "•'"»■"• mane Kerrlsdal* ^dowg get the insurance and the , - _.:_........ :_. 171.. -.]„ Cement Finishers (Bsotlon of Looal Ho. plasterers' TTnlnn »„ im „ 808)—Business Agent W. J. Banker- wiSE! ^"Ife "•;.'?• ~*»"«**? ^— -— J — .— ,»,,■«»» IO.HHUU t— . „ 802)—Business Agent W. J. Basker- v'l'a, 106 Labor Tempi*; FA. 9122. Olty Hall Bmployss*, Looal 69—Business Agent. W. M. Bl«ck. 116 Labor Tempi*; FAirmont 9233. Civic Employees' Union (Burnaby), Wo. 23—Secretary. J. P. Simpson. 966 18th At*., New Westminster. Olvlo Employsss' Union, Looal 407—Business Agent, Sam Lindsay, Room 220, Labor Temple; Phone FAlrmont 1841. Olnb and Cabaret, Culinary ana ■•npjors**' Union. Looal 740^ Room 3. 440 West Pender Street W. Mo- -. . .- ....... • .iitue, on ecu Dermont. Secretary. PAclflc Oommerclal Tslsgrajphsrs' Union. C.P.R. ,>'' "~. 1—Wi Pye. Box 432, Van- Dlvlalon No. cpuver. BlsUllery Workers, Looal Bo. 88—Secretary, H. F. Redman, 480 Campbell St; "»'j. r\. -r. tteaman, 480 New Westmlnstar, B. C nlfS?*5y.-Wortor*' Union, Bo. 88 — (U.D.L.)-^Secretary. Frank Case. 836 East llth Avenue, Vancouver 10. ( .■■jotrjoal Worker*' Union, Looal 313— Business Manager, George Gee, 111 Dunsmulr St.: PAclflc 7381-2 Blsvator Constructors, Local 83 Secretary, H C. MacKlchan. 4633 Elmwood Street Burnaby, B. C. . Bnglneers, Hoisting and Portable Looal 118—Business Agent .A. W. Scott. Ill Dunsmulr St; MArlne 2849. ■^C?**.?"' ■»»««•»» Oar»tak*r», Looal ???r~?ecre,Hry- George Zallo. 380 East 16th Avenue. < Bnglneors' Union (Stationary Operating), Looal Bo. 883—Business Agent Harry Berger. 11^ Dunsmulr St.; MA. 2849. Film Exchange Employees, Local B71 Ronr.rnr» r-„„ ftlslop, "'* «- — Secretary, Geo. Avenue. 2649 Charles "J? FJ*Sf,J"'..,!i-jy»—Business Agent Hugh Bird, 3198 West 14th: CH. 6688. ^*!5 ??■^5,•,1, (■"'"•by). Local 888 — W. F. Collum. Lochdale P. O., B. C «r* Flghtsrs, _ _ Secretary. ^*. Olund Hall. New Westminster. fire Flghtsrs, New Westminster, Local 288—Secretary, ^r. Olunet No. 1 Fire Firemen and Oilers, Local Bo. 134— Secreury, S. B. A. Schofleld, 3248 Grant Street Floorlayer*' Union, U. B. of a J., Looal r^-.'S.41-Puslness Agent, R. V. Nash, 2803 East 18th Ave.; DExter 2439-L. Furniture Worker*, U. B. O, Local Bo. 8833—Secretary, Hazel- Hart, 4011 St Catherines. ■ rnrnltnr* t) Mill Worksrs, (New W**t- »a«n*)»r). Local Bo. 8534—Secretary, E. W.^sJIola, 127 4th Ave.. New West- mlnstcr. Olasler* and Olsss Worker*', Local Bo. J82T—Secretary, W. G. Calrney, 2038 W 14th. Phone CHerry 2403. Oa« Workers' Union, Local Ho. 888 — Secretary, J. Cody, 330 East 12th Ave. Oranlt* Cutters' Union— Secretary. R.T). Swanson. 266 East 24th Avenue. «o»pital Bmployees' Union, B0. 180 — Business Agent, W. M. Black, 111 Labor Temple; FAlrmont 9283. ■ot*l and Restaurant Bmployss*, Local 88—Business Agent, D. P. Morrison, 440 We*t Pender; Phone PAclflc 7831. International Ladles' Oarmant Workers, Looal* 878 and 887—Business Agent - • Anno Marshall, lit West Pender, phone TA. 6614; Hom«,_HA. C916-M. International Longihorsmsn's Association, Local Bo. 38/183 — Secretary, James Darwood, 2049 Kitchener St, HAstings 3164-M. ■ Ironwork***, Looal 87—Business Agent, B. a. Cook, 110 Lubor Temple; phono FA. 9126. Ironworker* (Shopmen) Union, Local Bo. 173—Secretary, V. E. Steer*. 661 West 19th Avenue. Jewelry Worker*' Union, Bo. 43—Secre- tary. F. Hunter. 3420 Buckingham. Knitwear Looal Bo. 887. LL.O.W,—Secretary, Mrs. A. Marshall, lit We*t Tender Street. Motion Picture Projectionists, Looal 348. Business Manager, h. Walker Secretary, J A. Baldwin, P.O. Box 346; Phone MArlne 3043. , Musicians' Union, Local 146 —Business Manager, Geo. E. Leach, 402 West Pander, Room 808; PAclflc 7842. In lighter Vein Man needs but little here below, Why don't we all admit it?- The way the taxes keep increasing, We're sure to get ill r * * * ->JtTie quickest way to 'wipe out a friendship is by sponging. <'I had bad luck with both my wives." "How is that?" "The-first^eloped." . "And .the second?" "Didn't."' '■ * *.'.'■* A girl from ra big English city, helping with the harvest, complained that a bull kept ,lo6kinjr,at her in a somewhat menacing manner. "I expect," said the farmer, "that it's on account of that red frock you are wearing. said ,the girl, "I know it's "Oh," un, saia ,ine gin, i www *s» terribly out of fashion, but just fancy that—a country bull noticing it!" „.;,", * - * * ,, i "What did you divorce your husband for?" "Two hundred dollars a month." * .« *. "I once loved a girl who made a complete' fooL>pf me." "What a lasting impression some girls make." / -■-y^, ■■* • . Pastor, from the pulpit: "My friends, we have made an honest effort to raise sufficient money, but we have failed. Now the ladies are going to hold a bazaar." * *, '* A night watchman heard noises in the dark warehouse. Drawing his revolver; he went to the dooi1 and called: - "Come out with your hands up, so I can see who you are. If you don't, I'll comp in and see who you were." * *' * In Somnllland, Africa, an Ameri- isic* Employees' Int. Union, Looal Be. can newspaperman discovered that 3oV"wCB"„aardwa^'-SFA?;mM;tS.pK';',nB"t- natives had ehiselled off union labels w.Broadway. FAlrmont 9617. from Wor,d War n tractors and Unions Certified Page Five Painter* Loonl 138—Business Manager, nunaozt-i FA. 977aiVe"' U7 Labor TerapIe'' Dhone ear-rings. Paint * Varnish Worksrs' Union, Local m" Bo. 1550—Secretary, Roy Elmer, 1106 watch? River Road, Vancouver. ...... Tawr Makers' International Brotherhood, (Ocean rail.) loo*1 Bo. seo-SecrS tary. W. P. Martin, Ocean Falls. Pa tpermakn* . „.„„„„„„ ' <6J, (,Now Westmlnater) Int. Will: "Stopped when I dropped it in the sheep dip the other day." Bill: Killed the ticks, eh." * * * Mac's wife was very sick and he ran toward the mortician'e. A friend 'Surely it's a doctor —.- -«■., -«=». «... lauo-ae,™- '0u^_ mJei-way'!' ??'id..M,aC' "I tary, E. Westmoreland, 4296 Dunbar canna afford to deal wi middlemen. Street Vancouver. - •- ♦ • *-- Life is cruel to men. When they are born, their mothers get compli- tar'y,"HeYen "aanton New Westminster. Brotherhood, Local Inater) — Secre - - 287 6th- Street] stopped him you want" -— wu.vu, uv. 4fv — secretary H. We*t 8418 West 23rd. CHerry 606o! Plumbers and Plpeflttsrs, Local 170— Business Agent. Frank Carliale. lot Labor Temple: FA. 9786. Printing Pressman and Assistants' Union, no. 88 — Secretary. Thoa. S. Esart, 6407 Commercial, FRaaer 1348. Pulp and Sulphite (Convent***) Union Local 4S3-8ecreiry, F. Macklnnon Business Agent O. Braaten, 339 W Pender. TAtlow 1642. • Pnlp and Sulphite Worker*, Looal 313. Ooean Pan., B.C.—J. W. Terry, Secre tary, Drawer 190, Ocean Falls, B. C. P»'P. ■">J,n,t. and Paper Mill Worksi-s— Int. Off. Reps.: H. L. Hansen, S. Q. S^.1n' "J Wear--Pender. Room 9, TAtlow 3868. Pnrwr* and Chlsf stewards, Local 130 —Secretary, R. Stover, 1461 Woodland Drive. . Railway Carmen (Port Mann), Lodge Bo. 280—Secretary, W. Jackson, 1266 13th Street, New Westminster. Railway and Bteamahlp Clerks. ^Secretary. T. W. Klrby, 7241 Kitchener Street Ballway and Steamship Clerks, Bo. 888 , —Secretary, A. Padgham, 6013 Payne St., DExter 1276-L. __ . Doctor: "Wait a minute; you're too fast. I didn't tell you to say 'ah-h-h.'" < Patient: I know it. But I just caught a glimpse of your new nurse." /* * * •V'k.i.- "Tell mei to what do you attnbute your longevity?" The Texan thought for a moment and then he spoke gravely. "Well," be replied, "never stole a horse and I never called a man a liar to his face." * * * "Where was the queenV' One little boy answered: " "She was in a beer parlor." But a little girl corrected him: "She was having her hair done." • ♦ <K Elderly gentleman (after rescuing a | small boy from two other •youngsters): Why are you beating this boy?" Because he makes mistakes in „ arithmetic." "But that is none of your .busi- Refrlgoratlon Workers. Bo. 818, U. A. J. P. 8. P.^Secretary, L. R. wlntle. 187 West 40th. Vancouver; FRaB. 4409'. Besilllent Floorlayers (Bastion of Local Bo. 1541) — Secretary, C. Bressler, 101 Labor Temple. Phone FA 9712. Kotali Grocery and Pood Clerks, Local no. 1518 — Secretary, ■ U. A. Wade. 203 Labor Temple; FA. 8242. Seoondnry School Tenon.rs' Association —Secretary, Wm. Alsbury, 2604 East Sixth. HAstings 2072-R. ■heet Metal Worker*, Looal aso—Business Manager, James Walker, 207 Labor Temple; FA. 7838. ■heet Metal Worker* (Railroad), Local 314—Secreury, T. Owen, 920 East 66th Avenue,. Vancouver Sulnglsrs' and Roofers' Union, Mo. 8848 —Secretary, A. Tyckoson, 4244 Prince Albert FA. 3778-R Shlngl* Weaver*' Union, Local Bo. 1808 —Secretary, L. Cummlngs, 101 Laboi Temple, FAIr. 9711. Shipwrights, Boatbuliders, Joiner* and Caulksrs, Looal Bo. 508 — Business Agent, J. Evans, 49 West Hasting*. Phone TA. 3726. Shoreworkers' Local at the U. r. h A. W. U. — Bualness Agent Alex Gordon, 138 E. Cordova: Phone TAt. 8266. Ssalarera' Int. Union of Worth Amerloa —Secretary, D. Bremner, '666 Hamilton St.;. PAclflc'7824. ' sign and Pictorial Painters, Looal 788— Secretary, J. Mlddleton, 6881 Pundas St.; phone, GLen, 1326-Y. Street Ballway Employees, Division Ml —Buslnea* Agent, A. Jennings, Street Rly. Building, 126 E. 8th; FAIr. 4882. Street Railwayman's Union, Bo. 134 — BuBlness Agent, K. M. Armstrong, 26 , Lome Street New Westminster. Taxi Driver*. Looal 151 — Secretary, C. (lower, 204 Labor Temple; FA. 8716. Tsrraiio Meohanlos, Bo. 4 — President J. StradeSkl, 2341 E. 41st, DE 2906-R. Textile Worker*' Looal, Bo. 12—Secre- lury, A. J. Laity, 80 East Second Ave. Tlieatrlosl Stags Employees, Local 118— Secretary, waiter Blake, P. O. Box 711. Tile Setters, Local Bo. 3—Recording Secretary J. Neville, 3231 School Road,, Vancouver 16. ■ Tile Better*' Helpers, Looal So. 78 — Secretary. K. S. Kennedy, 670 Rupert Street, i—> irom worm war jljl tiaci-uio »"^ bulldozers and were wearing them as Bill: "What's the matter with your are ooril, im-ii inuLin-ir, gci. twii*H»» ments and flowers; when they get married, the bride gets presents and publicity; and when they die, their widows get the ii winters in Florida. He lets us copy his "Oh yes it is. answers." * . * * "Had a letter today. TJells about a cousin of mine breaking a bottle of turpentine in his hip pocket" "What happened?" "No one ^an say. They haven't caught him yet." "♦ * * He that does good for good's sake, seeks neither praise nor reward, but he is sure of both in the end.—Penn. X^gs^gjRaaB**J|SBV S**V Cnsa Cwi. SrAxwirt "You say it's a bloodstone pin your boss awarded you on retirement? Thafsodd—it'sdrippiner Truck Drivers' Union, Looal Bo. 31 — Business Agent, Reg. Lenfeety, Labor Temple; FA. 8714. 208 Typographical Union, Local 888—Secretary, Harry Neelands, 212 Labor Tem- ple: FA. 2608. ■ ■ ■ Union Label Trade* Connoll—Secretary, Ed Smith, 307 W. Broadway. Phone FA. 8146-L. - United Garment Worker*' Union, Bo, 238—Secrotary, Miss Eileen Scheelar, 1322 Beach Avenue. United Oarmant Workers' Union, Bo. 190—Secretary, Walter W. Shaw, ,3436 WeRt 6th Avenue, United Fishermen and AUled Workers- Union — Secretary, Wm. Rlgby, 188 lOnnt Cordova: .TAtlow 8266. . University of British Columbia Employees' Union; "Wo. lie—W. T. Erwood, 4654 West 14th Avenue. m,wn„w United Brotherhood of Carpenters "nd LocalV/, Am?ica- Lo?al 462 and Local 1251, as to employees of Botham Construction Led.; Alex Park & Sdn, Narod Construct on Co Jaryis Construction . CoT and Fritz Tait, Vancouver, employed as construction carpenters in the cities of Vancouver, New Westminster North y^XT'Jf. M°0dy- an<> Coquii. lam; -the Municipalities of N6rth\ .Vancouyer,jyfst--VaP««uVerr-Buw aby, Richmond, Delta, Surrey, and Coquitlam; the University 'area; Squamish, Howe Sound, and loco areas; and the mainland up to and including Sechelt Inlet. •• International, Union of Operating Engineers, Local 115, as to-employ? ees of Pacific Drydock Ltd., North ^TJmJ. e*')1?,yed aB operators and firemen of all cranes, and derricks at North Vancouver, B.C except npn-swinging boom truck operators., - Building MateriaFand Fuel Truck Drivers Union, Local 213; International Union of Operating Engineers, Local 115; International Building and General Labourers Union, Local 602; and International Association of Journeymerrand Apprentices of the Plumbing and Pipe fitting Industry, Local 170, as to, employees of Mannix Ltdj> Vancouver, employed in laying Trans-Mountain Pipe Line at Vavenhy, B.C.," except office employees., T ' Building Material, Construction and Fuel Truck Drivers Union, Local 213, as to employees of Kitimat Constructors, Vancouver, employed as truck "IStivers and warehousemen at Kitimat, B;C. "< . . General Truck Drivers Union, Local 31, as to employees of City Tranis fer (194B) Ltd., Cranberry, B.C., employed as truck drivers, swampers and helpers at Cranberry Lake, B.C. General Truck Drivers and Helpers Union, Local 31, as to employees of Scotty's Transfer Ltd., Cranberry Lake,' employed as truck drivers, 'swampers' and -helpers at Cranberry Lake, B.C. 1 International Association of Machinists, Local 692, as-to employees of Kitimat Constructors, Vancouver, employed as machinists, fitters, millwrights, welders, blacksmiths, and their helpers at Kitimat, B.C. „ Building Material, Construction, and Fuel Truck Drivers Union, Local 213, as to employees of Oil Transport (B;C.) Limited, Burnaby, employed as truck drivers at 311 Lough- eed Highway, Burnaby, B.C. International Jewellery Workers Union, Local 42, as to employees of American Optical Company Canada Limited, Vancouver, employed at 576 Seymour Street, Vancouver, B.C., except messengers. International Brotherhood of Pulp Sulphite and* Paper Mill Workers Union, Local 494, as to employees of Alaska Pine and Cellulose Limited, Vancouver," employed at Woodfibre, B.C., except office and sales staff ( supervisory and personnel and those exercising watchmen's function. International Brotherhood of Pulp Sulphite and Paper Mill Workers Union, Local 514, as to employees of Alaska Pine and Cellulose Limited, Vancouver, employed at Port Alice, B.C., except office and sales staff, supervisory personnel and those exercising watchmen's functions. B. C. Auto Workers, Lodge No. 1857, as to employees of Rio Garage Limited, Vancouver, employed at 596 East. Hastings Street, Vancouver, B.C.,. except office staff. United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America, Local 1882, as to employees of Gr^enall Bros. Ltd., South Burnaby, employed as carpenters at Campbell • River, B.C. United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America, Local 1719, as to employees of Stone & Webster Canada Limited, Kimberley,, employed as construction carpenters at Kimberley, B.C. Taxi Cgb, Stage, Bus Drivers, and Dispatchers, Local Uunion 15,Vas to employees of Yellow Cab Co. Ltd.; Vancouver, employed as dispatchers at Vancouver, B.C. - ■ 1 Building Service Employees International Union, Local 244, as to employees of Terminal City Club Ltd-, Vancouver, employed in the upkeep, maintenance, and servicing of the Metropolitan Building,at 837 West Hastings Street, Vancouver, B.C., except engineers and those employed within the confines of Terminal City Club, ' ■ - • Hotel and Restaurant Employees andi Bartenders International Union, Local 619, as to employees of Cas- sidy^Hotel, Cassidy, employed as bartenders in the beer parlour at the Cassidy Hotel, Cassidy, B.G. ■ U.S. Forces End Of Kickbacks on Eyeglasses CHICAGO—It took five years, but the government-finally has just about ended the "kickback", practice on eyeglasses; From now on, you' should be able to get glasses for about half of_what you paid before. The American Medical Assn., the doctors' closed shop union, prattles abour"mgdica'I ~ethicS;"-But the anti-' trust division of the U.S. Department of Justice had to file suit to stamp out the. practice whereby eye doctors (oculists) get a kickback on the price .of the glasses they prescribe from the man they send you to. That practice, according to the government, has increased the price of glasses 100 per cent., The doctors and their allies, the manufacturers and retailers, battled for five.years. Now U.S. District Judge Walter J. LaBuy has agreed to accept the promises of 4,000 eye doctors that they will stop taking rebates. The pledge is in effect a consent decree, and violation wbuld be' contempt of court. - - The pledge ends kickbacks; provides that manufacturers will not pay oculists in connection with sale of glasses; bans a manufacturer from supplying buyers (retail outlets) with more than enough goods for current needs, and from price-fixing, discounting or rebating; bass manufacturers from taking part in retail sales of- glasses; bars any price-fixing by all the defendants. No Lost .Face In Benares, India, visiting American trade union leaders were given a first-hand lesson in the importance to Asians of never "losing face." Several hundred iity street sweepers walked out on strike. Then they learned that a •" Uhihese cultural mission was due in the city the next day. Immediately ,the strikers returned to work, but the very moment the cultural delegates had departed they were back out on strike. Another " distinguished product of The BRITISH COtUMBiA DISTILLERY Co. Ltd. «»• ® BG RESERVE The British Columbia Distillery Co. Ltd. NSW WESTMINSTER. B.C. sco.i.a« This advertisement is not published or displayed by the Liquor Control Board or by the Government of British Columbia. i->: WALTER R. N. STURDY I WM. JORDAN STURDY. I CHIROPRACTORS 736 GRANVILLE MA. 3351 CE. 4131 TOWING • 24-Hour Service Anywhere 9 Radio Control MEMBER AAA CE.4131 Fully Insured Bonded Driver* BUSTER'S AUTO TOWING VANCOUVER, B.CV - ' h. UNION COFFEE BAR Opposite Labor Temple 324 WEST BROADWAY Good Coffee and Lunches NIGHT SHIFT AlHthrough the. night the man tossed and turned as a neighbor s dog howtedl at every little noise. The next Morning, red-eyed and gaunt with weariness, the man saw his neighbor going to work. "S»y," > he complained, do you know that your dog barked all night last night?" ,. , " "Yes," was the startling reply, "but don't worry about the dog. He's going to sleep all day today. : SECRET BUSINESS "But, darling," said the prospective bridei ''if I marry you, 111 lose my jSb." ' . "Can't we keep our marriage a secret?" asked, her fiance. . "Rut suppose we have a babyT "Oh, we'll tell the baby, of course." KINGSWAY AMBULANCE SERVICES Ltd. [and operating . . . '- BURNABY AMBULANCE SERVICE " Vancouver's Only Union Ambulance Service Telephones: Vancouver, EM.- 3321 — Burnaby, DE. 4411 HEADQUARTERS for... IMPORTED TOBACCOS, CIGARETTES, CIGARS, .PIPES and SMOKERS' SUNDRIES Come and See Our Slock r— Largest in Canada E. A. MORRIS LIMITED ^L • \ i TUB STORES —;— 438 IirilST K*JITIxT(M BT. 80S OaVaJTVmJ ■*■ 840 SEYMOUR ST. 888 WIST PENDER 1118 GO'S BUT ST., VICTORIA Mt. Pleasant Undertaking -. Co. Ltd, KINGSWAY at ELEVENTH AVENUE j \ Kindliness — Understanding — Dependability Lady Attendant Phones: EMerald 2161 and 2162 SELL FOR LESS! OTTO" *, V 4 _ ^^^^m^mmmmmmmmmm Page Siy THE LABOR STATESMAN April, 1952 Immediate Installation Convenient Terms l-Hour Change-Over - Cuaranteed Oil Supply Call PA 4371 — Free Estimate -r- Vanconver's Oldest and Largest Company Specialising- In Oil-Fired Heating for atom*. WyaOBaBB ISSCm IT'S SO NICE TO HAVE 20 Stores Throughout B.C. to Serve You. CREDIT Commonwealth Construction Co. Ltd. r ENGINEERS & BUILDER'S CONSTRUCTION OF ALL KINDS Ask 50 Per Cent Increase In Unemployment Insur. Ra -. An , increase ' at"' 50 , per rau, «■'' T"~—<"■ \ * ^^ Unemployment Insurance benrft* CI—8. M*IU ' I? was requested in the anneal sab- OiXteCD lullllOIl fTOH. mission of Use Trades and lamr . a ■■ . VVi r» I si Congress of Canada presentee t the Alberta Oil field' federal government on March 3»*-' tu- _ : ^T ,7. Other improvements in the 'Art .-J** %*"? .U**w?t ol1 fields included payment* for ho&i«s. ^m^.^n,.<,1-g'd -5&**"3S'j [increased coverage and more feciest te!e. r™?*?*? *21j8 *^T*HffiTTll -treatment of married women obS? wx«ttrof| oil since the first well Umfe ;the regulations. 5_~'_v-_; 7 lwto,JgOsraoHaM ,nHh»»jue Beloa^'uWTo] the Congress Said: . the end of 1951. ' V "We were pleased to hear-**? The-Aiberta government-obtained i September that your 6ovtnim«t sr«y million dollars from oil field; would secure' an amendment to tke Je??fs *? that district and 'sixteen Unemployment Insurance Act to "™Jj°» m ™ralties. 'reduce the "waiting period.'* X«*» T»»ese' -figures indicate that the to say the least., onr pleasure" *as eoTamanies hare already obtained four be*en. considerably dampened ay tie rinses the revenue from the \wells, long delay since another session at "aort than they paid for the leases. iParliament has been held without any action having been taken ia is , regard. We sincerely hop^ i&r speedier action on tins «ry American crude oil production important matter. .* ' recently passed 6.4 million barrels a : Yonr Government is fully aware, day, compared with 3 million barrels ! of the consistent ^advocacy vfcy tits: j„ 1935. - Congress for inclusion. of Ml *n*-: ". ^_ 1 ployees under the provisionsAsi t*e a - • a ' a*. 4 Unemployment Insurance Act: nis Arflfjpnt Prevention has been the target of tlte fra&sl***^""* IlXUlUiyu and Labor Congress of Canada at all times both before and after the of the, Uneanafeymeot. por several years industry, has Oil Production Climbs Making Records In B.C. j ture. j tioned Insurance Art. There are still around f Amm « sincere interest ent- a million wage and salary earKrs.prerentiott by spending a commend- in Canada who are not yet insured able amount of time, money and ef- under the Act. Many—-Tery many—• fott „, „, endeavour to control the of these could be readily included. 1 tragic by-product of industrial work. Among others we would especially i The improvements that have been draw your attention to the employees ^^ „,« fully justified the claims ? -J,°9,rta^' Jery _/*2r -of tte"* i o* a****? authorities that the major- lnstitubons in view of their current I fty „f .eridents are preventable. Prorates can any longer be reasonably> .etnr arfety has proven to be sound classed as charitable. Add to these economy. ' ' 1 those classified as permanent ! m-i * - - - - j _. ■". employees of government'l^era!,! *** 5?-»5 ^grfi&Jg provincial and municipal. Abo there r^l*d *^ J*™ f ^Performance are those employed hThortieurrare! *"*£,J?J*"""*, I-"**?8. » «5* --J - accessible sections ofiSicul- of confideslee that records can be Jany others could bTmen-' V?*" JS9™"?*^ Q^0ns feE here, but these ^ ^ 1-^^asked asto how good a safety should be speedily included. f record can, become. "It should be ejearry recognized At the present time there are few; ! that the benefits are completely out; dependable records available showing ! of proportion with present day bring; *** best no-accident periods in vari- I costs and should be materially ous iardnstries. The Board nas been ! increased. We strongly recommend | infornred that one logging company that the benefits as now 'paid bei worked 69,496 man-hours without a increased by not less than fifty-per compensable accident anil a sawmill. cent. ! has a record of 833,071 accident-free "Many establishments and under-1 mac-hoars. A paper converting plant takings follow, the practice of dosing' has a record of £40,259 man-hours, down during; the holiday period- Tms~azai~ a chemical plant has worked period is usually similar to the i 3S3.650 -man-hours without a com- maximum vacation with pay granted f pecsable accident. to the employees with longer ser-j -"»»a^, <-' vice. This adversely affects those' VsL.LIs tfs.li employees with less seniority and V 31113016 VllHS not eligible for the full period aft ' _. ^. .-, . „_...! paid vacation. These employees are! In Sagaiiore^^ bjbor Party took laid off and are without pay for alfe -J"**™" hbo.r..^e» of forkers or part of the closelown period. "^ ^saplorers contributing to pen WINNIPEG — VANCOUVER VICTORIA VANCOUVER'S FINEST'DINING SPOT Specializing in •w STEAK and CHICKEN DINNERS '*''"**.'■' "*• FAMOUS CHICKEN IN THE BASKET • HAMBURGERS • CHINESE DISHES THE HORSESHOE Free Home Delivery in "Ovenized Vaiu" ,, Caterers for Weddings,' Banquets and Private Parties HA. 8188-89. - 2865 E. HASTINGS '__' Always Specify: PACIFIC LIME PRODUCTS Manufacturers of All Types HiarfvCALCIUM,GRADE LlArE -. ' . ■ ■— r LIME PUTTY and MIXED MORTAR . I ' ' ".Best By Test" . -I- .' Head Office: . ,. ' .'' ■.. .' *• - / 744 W. Hastings, MArinc 0321 .. » ■ Granville Island, MA rine 1022 We request changes'fe the reflations which will provide .that benefits will be paid for all days .for which no holiday pay is tecehred. "We further request that benefits be' paid for all statutory holidays. "The - regulations gavenmg married womett' should be ghrea more sympathetic consideration, aad sion plans and gave it a brand new twist-. The Oriental version contemplates establishment of dowries, or wedding allotments, for factory girls. The plan is for the employer and the girl to pay equal amounts, each pay day, into a special fund. It would work out that after a girl had been employed eight years she would have we request that the ninety days jtwtf many more offers of marriage, be- required to re-establish benefit 1 cause she would reeerre $640 on her rights be reduced to sixty day*.'* Iwedunkgday. Don't Throw Older Persons On Scrap Heap. Yates Pleads An eloquent plea for "senior citizens" was made by Congressman Sidney R. Yates, liberal Illinois Democrat, during House debate in the U.S. Congress. —■—~~ "We consign healthy, mentally alert men and women by the thousands to the scrap heap. We refuse to recognize the fact that a larre proportion of our older people aant to work and can work, and that a job is the test guaranty of their status and independence. "Many people say a person can always 1 find work if he wants to. That is not true. The odds against a person 45 years old—not 65, mind you, but 45 —finding a new job are 6 to 1, even in today's tight labor market. , "At 65, with compulsory retirement, it is insisted that a person's contribution to society must terminate, and it is practically impossible for him to get a job anywhere. The U.S. Civil Service ComaMssion refuses to hire people whs lane reached the age of 62 The meat is one of the worst in this respect." Yates' proposed an amendment to F forbid the Civil Service Commission to set any "dead-fine" age for gor-i ernment employment- This amendment was adopted by the House, and many members complimented him on his great plea for the citizens." Do Yon Auto Markers Demand Sales of auto markers with official Congress crest in blue gold have betn very brisk since , availability was announced a few weeks ago. The attractive markers are for attachment to the licence plate- Along with many orders for single markers. Congress headquarters has received bulk orders from as far away as Vancouver and .Vancouver Island, and Edmonton. These orders have ranged as high as 25 with Vice- President Birt Showler's Teamsters in Vancouver holding the'pennant for the highest number" ordered-thus far. These auto markers may be obtained, directly from The Trades and Labor Congress of Canada.for only $1.00 apiece. Address, 72 McLaren St., Ottawa, Canada. •:.' . Other bulk orders have, been received front the ' Automotive Iuub- tertanee Workers in Duncan, ftC-r the Edmonton Trades ./and Labor Council ahd from the Convention of the Ontario Provincial Federation of Labor in Hamilton. people refer to the period before the growth of organ- rxed labor as the "good old days." . T*e 1880*1 for instance . . . when the Labor Movement was in its infancy. . .. when the employer had nearly everything pretty much his own way. Just how "good"* was that period? For example, that ia 1881, when the flam in an Federation of Labor was founded, that women who labored in Philadelphia textile mills 75S hours a week? "labor trouble'' in that period, was caused far more by lockouts than by strikes? That • •Jo'lar a day was regarded "adequate"" pay in those happy nes?. And that the Eev. Henry Ward Beecher—by no means an unkindly n*a% hat reflecting the beliefs of the times-— said this: "Is not a dollar a day- enough? Water costs _ aad a nun who cannot ltre on bread is not fit to live." That, in those "good old days," a ■ oilman was not always.free to spend his small earnings where and as he pleased?—-That in many places he could hoy only at a store owned by the company that employed him . only the brands the company- store chose to offer- .. only at prices the store saw fit to'charge? That the rights of men were f re- • quentfy subordinated to the rights of ptuyestj, openly and is so many' words? That property rights were ; sacred ? That George Baer, presi- (teat of the Philadelphia 4 Beading KJt_ found wide agreement about 1900 when he said: "The rights and iamaeata of the laboring' man will be protected aad cared for, not by the labor, agitators, but by the Christian *M*i aad women to whom God : is His Infinite Wisdom has given control of the inopeit* rights of this country."*' 1 That, in 1886, Jay Gould, financier and railroad owjuav sauU "I can hire one hah? of the working class to kill" the other halt- That often it looked as if he were right? For, until 1881 and formation of the AFI* the idea of Ameri- people nationally united l|g IMabMrfftMl I„UJ, M.,.,„ Uu, 1444 Itiii, Sl.pl >M Tin W„, in their own interests was barely a , »»s»i«»*«tan j ■ ■■***^ J** **l*-r Xcigbbor Jones says that a man is mcomplete until he's really and then le. Profanity makes aoaj- The young- attorney was arguing his first case ia court. He said} "Gratlcmcn of the jury, there fare 24 hogs bnuhed in this case—'just exactly twice the number in the jury box." The omission- of one little letter sometimes means a lot On a convention trip a man sent the stock telegram to' his wife, "Wish you were here." But Western Union got all fouled up and he is still trying to explain the missing "e" in his message, "Having a wonderful time. Stop. Wish yota were her. Stop." %■ April, 1952 THE, LABOR STATESMAN. Nine' COMPLIMENTS OF British Columbia Bridge and Dredging Co. Ltd. BUIlblN^ - »< HOWE STREET r-K,,., MA n», M5I . VaNQOUVEB. 1ST POWER PANELS... SWITCHES .•■'"E*. JUNCTION BOXES - T.OUGHIMG < ^^^ Externally Operated and • - '.-'' , Open Knife Switches LIGHTING and POWER PANELS -*' <, Interlocking Switches and ' SWITCHBOARDS SWING-WASwitch^Units (Open and Enclosed) - , <£&> ELECTRIC PANEL MANUFACTURING UMITED ^a^ 1250 Richards Street VANCOUVER, B.C. Phone MArine^lJ$6 British Committee Sparks Waste Reduction Drive " • ' • COMPLIMENTS 'OF' , MARSHALL-WELLS (B.C.) LTD! Distributors of Marshall-Wells Paints, Varnishes and Enamels Use SUPER WALL TONE( It's ScriifebeMiC. 49 - 573 CARRALL STREET Phone: PA. 8211 - -C- VANCOUVER, B.C. Johnson Walton Steamships Phone: TA flow 4481 ; f 355 BURRARD STREET LTD. VANCOUVER, B.C. A cut in consumption of acid of 15%; 25,000. feet of stainless steel tubing reclaimed; consumption of packing rope cut 30% per month These. are some., off jM,/, my1b% recorded during a three - month materials and_ savings campaign conducted at a British plant. The story is told in a recent issue of Target a bulletin on industrial relations and joint. consultation published by the British Government. . • "The moving spirit behind the Materials having Campaign was the Joint Production- Committee a sub-committee of the Works Advisory Council. The Committee ran the campaign on competition lines, leaving shop ■ management and men in each department to organise their own campaigns. Sohie departments put on exhibitions, some relied on cartoons and slogans. Other Departments concentrated on pulling in new ideas and suggestions for saving waste from the workers," I Target said. ■ i These striking economies resulted from introducing new methods into production processes, and the salvaging "of materials previously discarded as' scrap. According to Target "everyone," from the joint managing director to the floor sweeper, became savings conscious." A factory-wide appeal, backed up with extensive publicity and the offer of substantial prizes launched the campaign. In addition to the savings in critically short items such as coal, steel and electricity, a decided improvement in plant housekeeping was also seen. Commenting on the campaign, a senior shop steward said: "We on the shop floor feel the campaign has been nfost worth while. I think management, through this campaign, have initiated a '-'new spirit of goodwill." One result of the campaign to reduce waste has been in maintain- fjing production at a high level in the plant. All British industries have | suffered from cuts in steel allocation, but this plant has kept its full workforce employed and needs more labor. I Not content.with resting on its laurels a new form' of economy drive is soon to be launched. THE GIRL WITH THE LAUGHING EYES One day in June when the breeze was -'--'-anfr—- ■ —--'■ **"— CANADA CHAIN AND FORGE CO. LTD. - ' . -r-jylanufacturers of All Kinds of . 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Confusion Ain't Amusin' A person is often inactive because he is confused,; he wants to do the right thing but lie quite frankly does not know how. He faces the many 'confused ahd complex problems of i the day and wails, "I can't make up my mind," "I" don't know ^he answers," "I can't decide." So .anxious is he to be absolutely correct i in every detail of his activity that he j prefers to withdraw rather than run the risk of doing something wrong. A useful point to remember is that I the indecisive person himself frequently does not know why he is confused. He will react with suprise when he learns that actually the entire situation is perfectly clear to him. By posing a few pointed questions like "Do you agree with this," or "Do you disagree with that," you will often obtain a series of clear-cut yes and no answers which prove to the person that he is really quite decided on a a number of topics which he believed confused him. Using a method like this one, in which an individual can arrive at a position through his own logic, is effective. I ■ He is enough of a thinking person to know that he wants to obtain price control and retain rent control; social security and unemployment insurance. Actually, the way is simple and clear; action through a progressive organization. There is nothing complex or confusing about that. Confusion and indecision may be justified as a temporary state but they are not a way of life. Present conditions may give him cause to be confused, but confusion shouldn't and needn't be made a habit No one is fiostive about all the details, but this ack of precision does not excuse the bsence of a general position. Enough of the facts are "in" for us to embark on a minimum program at least. Ontario Federation Holds Convention Meeting in Hamilton for their Sixth Convention, the Ontario Provincial Federation of Labor, with 357 delegates in attendance, was particularly critical of the Ontario Labor Relations Act. Fifteen resolutions voicing protest over delays of the Labor Relations Board in granting certification and. lengthy delays in conciliation proceedings warranted the appointing of a special committee under the chairmanship of Harry Simon, A.F. .of L. representative in Ontario; to bring in a report on the present operations of the Act and rgcommended changes. Many delegates in attendance at the Convention met with the Committee and laid before them complaints which were then reported to the Convention. Outstanding of these was the lengthy delay in the Toronto Transportation Commission negotiations which were the cause of a strike in progress during the Convention. The T.T-C. union commenced negotiations in March, "1951, and these were not settled by Convention date, January llth, 12th and 13th, 1952. Many unions reported as long as five or six months transpiring while they endeavoured to gain certification from the Labor Relations Board and it was not uncommon for negoia- tions to take as long as eight or ten months. A total of 93 resolutions were submitted to the Convention through the Resolutions Committee. And white clouds filled the skies,- In a,, village-of maple trees I met The,' girl with the laughing eyes. As pure as an Easter Lily More lovely than the dawn, She smiled for a fleeting instant, And shyly traveled on. Since then, I-haVe seen the city And a thousand women's eyes, But none , of them have lifted me With such innocent surprise. I must, go back when the tulips nod, And summer twilight lies Like the soft, approving hand of God, To the girl with the laughing eyes. — D. A.-Hoover, I.B.E.W. 1306. MOTORIST'S PRAYER Each time'-L take the wheel, • Oh Lord, I pray, Grant that no harm shall come Of me, today. See oyer hills for me, On curves, stand by; • .,_' Post some bright Angel near To see that I Observe the playing child, , The.old, less spry; Na__act of mine must cause, Someone to die. — D. A. Hoover,,I.B.E.W. 130G. Teamsters' Donation Saves Mother's Life Portland, Ore.-!rrThe . $2,400 iron lung donated by Local 162, A.F.L. Teamsters, saved the life of Mrs." John B. Crook, mother of two children. The iron lung was stationed recently at Holladay Park Hospital for emergency use, and was the only one available when Mrs. Crook was stricken. Olander Homes Named For Active Unionist Chicago. — In tribute to Victor A- Olander, who served the Illinois State Federation of Labor as its secretary-treasurer for 35 years, a new project of the Chicago Housing Authority will be known as the Victor A. Olander Homes. Like the late statesman of. the Illinois labor movement, the Olander Homes will be mighty of stature. The building will stand 15 stories high on the edge of Lake Michigan, south of the downtown area. It is scheduled for occupancy in February 1953. Political Struggles For Power in U.S. New York City. — The American Federation of Labor will not become embroiled in the "present.-struggles for power" going on within both major parties but may endorse a Presidential candidate at its September convention, Director James McDevitt, of Labor's League for Political Education revealed here. Household Hints One of the most common household nuisances is sticking dresser drawers. This is often caused- by damp weather. The wood in the table swells as it absorbs moisture and the drawer becomes warped and binds. . Yet this inconvenience is one that householders do not have to put up with. The cure is simple, as explained by the National Bureau of Standards. Remove the drawer,- lay it on a work bench 6r on the floor and plane the bottom edges or the sides until the drawer slides in and out readily:' Never plane the top edges as this will spoil the appearance when the drawer is open. After finishing the planing apply paraffin to the runways and to the bottom edges of the drawer to make it run smoothly. Director of Illinois Dept. of Labor Springfield, 111.— Fern R. Rauch, a member of the A-F.L. electricians' union of East St. Louis, 111., has been appointed director of the Illinois Department of Labor by Gov. Adlai Stevenson, He succeeds Frank Annunzio, the only state labor director not an A.F.L. official who ever held the position. Annunzio has resigned,' effective April 1. ■* Otto to Direct ILGW On Pacific Coast Philadelphia- — Sam Otto, general manager of the Philadelphia Dress Joint Goard, was appointed Pacific Coast director of the A.F.L. International Ladies Garment Workers Union. A city girl .visited the farm for the, first time and was fascinated by the cows. She stood for. a long time Vi'atcnihfc them chew and then. exclaimed: "It seems to keep them. shcad contented, but doesn't it cost a lot to provide chewing gum for all those cows?" i .'. If he doesn't marry, he's a Bachelor, a glamorous word. If she doesiyt marry she's an Old Maid. «j't Perhaps the reason they don't have wedding showers for men is because a man, has plenty of stormy weather after his bride begins to reign. ■ Didja hear the one about covered by the Employees Provident Fund —Bill, which entitles some , .. - . ..... r-i theii;600,000 workers to sickness, father who cleaned his shotgun on j medical disability, maternity and the front porch and the next ,day dependent benefits. Workers and Ills' daughter-had eight proposals? I employers contribute equally to the 'Bye, now,— fund. '.-■'•-" Slicking Door*. Sticking doors can often be corrected by tightening the hinges or by placing cardboard "shims" under the hinge leaves. Sometimes the trouble can only be corrected by placing off the top or bottom of the door. Care should be taken,, however, not to plane off too much since the wqod will probably shrink when dry weather tomes. Oftentimes the trouble can be* corrected by rubbing the sticking edges with paraffin and no planing will be necessary. I ■ American Optical Co. Under Certification Jewelry Workers Union No. 42 reports that the American Optical Company at 576 Seymour. St. is now under certification to the union. Good progress is also being made with organization work in other optical firms. ' ; , . .-unT-c— —■■■""Mi Back in the days when the house- °I_1_ USJ" ., S?r !n India. 'snowtl wives collected fats arid greases and ~ " turned the stuff in, to their, butcher shops, this, sign was'posted in a shop: "Ladies: Don't BringoWbur Fat Cans In On Friday!" V In Detroit. A.F.L. auto union leaders provided 8 new and pointed reply to the propagandists of Russia as "the workers' paradise." They compiled figures to show that there is one auto for every four persons in the U.S. Canada has one car for every six persons, and England one for every 18 persons Russia, they found, can boast of one auto for every 70 persons. - SPEED KINGS Terre Haute. Ind. — Ninety mem- . bers of the Plumbers and Steam- j fitters local here have incorporated as the Pipe Fitters Racing Assn bought a race car, and intend to enter it in the Indianapolis 500-mile classic May 30. ..„' - - ifew Delhi, India. — Three-fourths Atom Machinists Win $2.62% Per Hour Machinists on the Hanford Atomic Project voted unanimously to accept the new wage rate of $2.62'/4 an hour, Grand Lodge Rep. I. A. Peck reports. The hourly increase amounts to 17V4 cents an hour and is subject to approval of the Wage Board. The machinists are members of I.A.M. Lodge 1743 at Pasco, Wash. pro- me? Leisure is a ' beautiful garment, hut it will not do for constant wear. In Lighter Vein Gall called on absent-minded lessor and said:- "Remember Years ago you asked me to marry you." . . Absent-minded professor: "Ah, yes. yes. .And did you?" * * * . "She's a nicely reared girl." observed the son to his dad, speaking of a new girl friend. "I'll say," replied the father. "And she's not bad from hte front, either.'' * * * Which reminds us that the hardest thing to give is in. , i ' - * * ♦ A steno says her. boy friend is a very industrious chap. According to her, "he's up to his neckin work' every night." * . * ♦ When gals cross strees on windy days, One thing you're sure of is that The married girl will hold her skirt,,. i ■'' The single girl, her hat. . .* ♦ ■ ' * It is said that nearly all young boys hope some day to fill their father's shoes, but their sisters often hope some day to fill their mommy's sweaters. *'.-«,.,'.;.:.« ',*' ■ ■ Experience is what you get while looking for something else.- "I always wear Dad's Union button in swimming. He says it's the only tiling nowadays that keeps a fella's head above water!" *$P This'advertisement is not published or displayed by the Liquor Control Board Or by the Government of British Columbia. B.C. Greenhouse Builders Ltd. HmnutmelurT. «/ Portable **d Commercial Greenhouses, Writ, or PAel*. /or Ctsl.gM. A FRasar 3556 Rear 6464 Frjser Vancouver. I. C. THERE Take a lesson from "Old Hands" — They all wear WATSON'S Leather Gloves Sold by leading stores JOHN WATSON LTD. . (VANCOUVER, B.C. -I.' Little Albert came home, from school with a book under his arm. "It's a prize, mother.' For natural history. The teacher asked how many legs an ostrich has and I said three." • V "Hut.an ostrich has two legs. , "I know that nowj'mother, Tbut al the other kids in the class said four so I was the closest." I What he hears at the office is News. What she hears at the bridge table is Gossip. I* * « If he runs the family he is Head of the house. If she runs it She Wears the Pants in the family. HAROLDEDWARDS^TIX THE FUNERAL HOME OF SERVICE HEATHER CHAPEL 704 W. Broadway at Heather UNITED BROTHERHOOD OF CARPENTERS , AND JOINERS OF AMERICA DRUGS REXALL THE OWL DRUG CO. LTD. (A 0*uT«XnuUr COXPANTI OWNED AND OPERATED BT A VANC'OUVEH CITIZEN Always, Ready to Serve Labor TOBACCO CANDY Union Label flood* THE BIG FAMILY STORE 1409 KINGSWAY j Try Us for Value* - Established la 1*11 B. C. Marine Engineers and Shipbuilders Ltd. FT. OF VICTORIA :..\, It , Phone: FAirmont 6276 ■ Stoneberg Bros. Plating Works We Specialise in Hard Chromium and Heavy Industrial Plating tt, Cmtr.-Eticlro TmmngAPitSkTngArtcT 43fi East 3th Avty cor. Guelph and 5th Ave., Vancouver By GEO. R. BENGOUGII ' CONTRACTORS REFUSE .,, TO BARGAIN WITH M^°5a" CARPENTERS OF B.C. General Contractors Organized to Prevent , Carpenters From Obtaining Better , Wages and Conditions TOURING THE PAST FEW WEEKS practically all the United , Brotherhood of Carpenters' Locals haye met representatives of the contractors with the assistance of a Conciliation Officer or progressed to a Conciliation Board. To the best of our knowledge no bargaining has taken place, either before conciliation or.during,!* conciliation. '. " ,11 The contractors are saying they will sign last year's agreement II and nothing more. ' II To offer to sign last year's agreement is a slap in .the "face to the carpenters of British Columbia. A slap in-the-face, because among other requests the carpenters ask for full Room and Board on outside jobs, something all other skilled trades of the construction industry have been receiving for years. . . —- Away From Home It is not right,, it is not fair, and it is not equal, that the carpenter should be charged for any: part of his room and board-when sent away from his home to live in a camp. In almost all the organized communities of B.C. there is a Local Union of Carpenters, therefore, the only times it is necessary to send for carpenters and bring them away from their domicile is when, there is an exceptionally large job requiring more carpenters than live in the district Expensive Tool* ...^i*-: ' These large construction jobs requiring extra carpenters to be brought in, invariably involve ex-1 penditures of millions of dollars. So what happens! The carpenter brings along a $100 to $300 kit of tools, the knowledge and knowhow to get the job done, and he is expected to kick in $2 a day or more for the privilege of working on these million dollar jobs. ". . .. J*he-xar4>enter*--ask-^r-fu,t-room and board and the contractors tell us through their representatives, no, ANIMAL LOVERS ATTENTION! Behind the closed' doors of medical research laboratories appalling tortures are inflicted upon animals allegedly in the name of science. The practice is .known as vivisection, and includes maiming, blinding, I freezing, burning and beating of dogs, cats and other' animals. ^ujrthta;™-detail»..-«rf,^ese--«ta>eeities--*jom-'fee obtatned-from -medical' I journals. _ Join jan Antjr Vivisection Society-and help stamp -outthese horrors. Write us for further information. 1 * NAME ia , .-....?;....;..•. iu.'-i. '• r \ Address.. €ANADIAN ANJ1- VIVISECTION SOCIETY 608 Scollard Building, VICTORIA, B.C. MEMBERSHIP Sl.OO BIG-TIME WRESTLING EXHIBITION GARDENS ■ EVERY WEDNESDAY •' - I - ; ,.. ."- ■...-. ' TICKETS: $ 1.50, $ 1.00. 75c, (Tax Free); ON SALE AT WESTERN SPORTS CENTRE TICKET OFFICE 138 EAflT HASTINGS STREET Fttoaei Maris* 6034 828 OB&lrviXIiB STUB* Phons: MArln* 7*34 1: GEORGE'S CAFE . \ Yukon and Broadway — Close to -New Labor Temple Home Cooked Meals and Pastries — Reasonable Prices MUSIC AND DANCING EMBASSY BALLROOM __, \ 1024 Davie Street ' »- \ Dancing every night except Monday Ernie Buchanan'* Orchestra COMPLIMENTS OF COMMERCIAL HOTEL Phono: PAclflc 0442 Mil* Grbcic — John Car — Stan Veljacic Fully Licsnids , NEWLY RENOVATED THROUGHOUT — MODERN AND FIREPROOF 340 CAMBIE STREET VANCOUVER, 8.C. >lMtrcon -Start. Itmtteb FUNERAL DIRECTORS SB BAST TBBTB, A.HBBUB Phons: Fairmont 0134 133 WEST SIXTH STBEBT. NORTH VANCOUVER NOBTH 134 DNOSWAY and SOTAJ. OAB, BUKNABY DExtsr 3381 INDUSTRIAL FIRST AID CERTIFICATES approved by ta* Th* Workman'* Compansntlon Board of B.C. Classes and Correspondence Course* for beginners and for nenewal of certificates. ' -. < Industrial First Ala Attendants are Invited to membership. . I For further information write to: I INSTBUCTIOK DEPARTMENT, : IMDUSTBIAI. rrasT AID attendants association or B. o. 130(Wa*t Wartlng Strsst, Vuoounr, B.C. f PUBLIC STENOGRAPHY SERVICE... AVAILABLE IN LABOR TEMPLE Room 119— JOSLYN STENOGRAPHY —FA 8936 307 and 333 WEST BROADWAY Residence: FAirmont 0376-M Mimeographing;, typln*-, oorrsspondenca, mailing- lists, agresmenta, brief a, nporti, *ffIo* form*, speculations, ato. RICHMOND TRANSFER AJLT FBBIOBT SERVICE—KTOVTX ISLAND, SEA ISLAND, STE VECTOR ■■ LIGHT AHD HEAVT HAULING BHOBB I XAatUur* 6237 4SB ALEXANDER. STBEET same agreement as 1951. -SUGGESTIOJl* We would respectfully suggest the contractors revamp their thinking and decide that the carpenter is entitled to the same consideration as the other skilled mechanics, and pay the full room and board for the carpenter too, when he is away from his home. ; — - We say—and it cannot be denied —that the contractors are organized to keep the carpenters from bettering their agreement. The argument that, is being continually advanced from time to time is, if the carpenters improve then- lot then the rest of the building trades will have to be improved accordingly. If the building trades receive better wages then all the workers in the Province of British Columbia will receive wage adjustments. These adjustments in turn, iii B.C., will affect Canada as a whole, and the economy of the country ik ruined or will be wrecked. So 'the carpenter is the key man and he -must be held down. Or so some of\the more influential contractors would have us believe. The carpenters opened np negotiations at the same time as the other building trade unions but in- some peculiar manner appear before a Conciliation Board ahead of other trades, with contractors expressing the view, "as the 'carpenters go, so go the others." V - So far the contractors have made no offer—not during any period of negotiations—that would improve the wages or conditions tit the carpenters. ' SUGGESTION 2 We would respectfully suggest that this "key man" of our country be treated in a better manner. So-] far with.the exception of a few, his earnings are around $2600 and $2700 for a year. If they could all work steady it would be a great step to better living; but contractors don't secure one job after another. So the majority of carpenters are without a job periodically and their yearly wages are $2600 on an average. Mr. Contractor can do his share to improve the economy of the country, for a better wage, means better purchasing power. Better, .purchasing power means more employment for other Canadians, so take care of this "key man" the Carpenter. . "You got the wrong idea, Duffy, when I said our Union representative just needs a second to settle grievances with the management!" Darlington, Haskins & Co. (1943) limited TUBS — MOSAICS — MARBLB - TERRAZZO 2144 Graavifl. Street Phona: CEdar 6232 VancOuMr, B.C. PATRONIZE OUR ADVERTISERS Danger Of Peace «,„'f'Ti!>e «,mmod'ty markets are watch.ng^the possibility of an outbreak of peace in Korea with anxious eyes." "There has been enormous" technological progress in recent years, particularly in the U.S. and if peace suddenly descends upon the world tne economic systems now harnessed ior war purposes would be shaken to their foundations. . . . The big JHbSm of modern civilization is rtSii aiomic bomb. but how to use -rtghtly th^ tremendous industrial imachuie which could produce so ' —LORD BOYD ORR. Too Many Americans On Construction Jobs Mass invasion of TJritish Columbia by American personnel for construction jobs is being protested by the Building Trades. Council. This invasion has not only increased since large American construction firms have, .gobbled up more of' the jobs, but- it is -creating ever more dissension on the jobs among Canadian workers. The personnel are coming on to the jobs through the Immigration Department as foremen, superintendents and office staff, but many of them end up operating machines arid doing the work that can be done by our local men. One of the.worst aspects of the situation - is, however, the way these people have been bulldozing their way around whenever they obtain the authority over the workers. OuV members have had to stop work, or have threatened to stop work because of these tactics and our members are not going to be treated as nigger trash, because that is how they operated in the U.S. While this situation has been adjusted because of our', complaints, this kind of personnel is still coming, in and every new job has to go through the same kind of protests from our union officials and members. Our main objection now is that a continuous number of these men are! coming into. British Columbia; and_ doing the work that our local men carTdo, and they are not doing it as well as our people can, but they not only make many mistakes, but they bust up a lot of machines, equipment and material. In most cases these men are also getting a higher rate of pay than our wage scales call for, but they are getting their board and lodging and other concessions, that are called for in -U. -S. agreements.'_ This Canadian money will later be taken across the .border to bolster the declining AmeriA can dollar. ' / ' . ,' These American companies are also putting up trailer camps to take i.care of the influx of American labor, Lwhere bunk houses are not advan- tageous, such as on the oil pipe line job. The projects affected under these conditions are the Aluminum Plant project,'the Smelter project'at Trail, the Capilano Dam project and the oil pipe line. ^ The matter is being taken up with the Canadian Immigration Dept, and the British Columbia members of Parliament *hl±tinativ*z. .. ifdinsiaL <z~> >S. BOWELL 8c SONS - Phone 2656 66 Sixth Street, New Westminster, B. C. Cloverolale, B. C. — Phone: Cloverlale 193 Ws J. HEADS BOOT FACTORY LTD. Makers of the "HEADS SHOE" for Loggers, Miners, ■ Cruisers, Surveyors, etc Our Shoes are Hand-Made — You'll be satisfied 21 East Hastings Street Vancouver, B. C. ■air* Riarpnud by a* "out" better Tool* and Cutlery EDDIE'S LOCKSMITHS AND GRINDERS ■Asp* *nlsa Repaired 313 Main St. (Near Hastings) Z*7* oat In 1 ' ^ minute took* K.psirea by Bonaefl £o*kaa*ltha *T.*7 Oombtaatloaa 0baa*;*4 MArinel959 "AFRAID OF DOCTORS' BILLS?" Who Isn't? The present day trend in Union Agreements is towards medical protection. Before opening negotiations for a new agreement see us for the most complete coverage for the lowest rates for Groups in B. C. today. C. V. & C. HEALTH SEBVICES SOCIETY Broadway at Quebec • . , ' VANCOUVER 10, B.C. METROPOLE HOTEL VANCOUVER'S POPULAR FAMILY HOTEL —' UnaSHaUarX PARLOR — 320 Abbott Street (Opposite Woodward's Stores) j. K. (BLACKIE)' BENSERT. PROPRIETOR •*■ ANGELUS HOTEL k4 Corner Dunsmulr and Howe Streets, Vancouver, o. C. Phones: MA. 2435-36-37 .. II. HARRISON, Manager * t H TTPBQ NEW—USED—RECAPPING . ~ 1 lKCJ Buy them on easy Budget-Plan I BOURSE & WEIR LTD. 99 West 2nd 7 Phonei FAirmont 8821 (For $24 Billions . Plant Additions WASHINGTON — Despite glopmy statements that high taxes are "killing -them," they haye no money, and there's no "incentive" any more, the nation's industries expect to spend $24.1 billion on new plant and additions to 'equipment in /1952, according to surveys by the7 Commerce Department arid the Securities and Exchange Commission. / That $24.1 billion is 4 per cent above 1951, which was a record up to then. im * JOHNNY'S BARBER SHOP FAR GOOD SERVICE . TO LABOR TEMPLE — 335 WEST BROADWAY* A perfect example of minority rule is a baby in the house. STERLING LAUNDRY LTD. /; 100 PER CENT UNION ; ; " COMPLETE LAUNDRY AND DRY CLEANING 1460 W. 7th Ave., Vancouver, B.C. CH. 7191 COUNTRY WIT ■ The city slicker halted his car at a desolate crossroads and yelled to a farmer driving a-load of hay: "Hey, Cornsilk, is this the -way to Chicago?"' p' i The farmer looked up .in feigned astonishment. "By gum, stranger, how'd ye know my name was Corn- silk?" - \ - "I guessed it," answered the slicker. ' \ . "Then by heck," snapped the farmer,. "guess your 'wayX to Chicago." V ■ L A B 0 R ;S TAT E SM A N Consumer trice Index ^ Is Forecast For This Yeafc A new "Consumer Price Index" to, replace the" present "Cost of Living Index" has-been forecast by the Dominion ..Jrarraiu of Statistics to come intojeffect some time this "summer. Owing to the number of collective agreements containing cost of living bonus clauses related to the present index, it is likely that the old index will continue, to be published along with the new one for some months. The Trades and Laboi* Council of Canada has urged the D.B.S. to publish the old index: for at least one year after the new index appears. The "Consumer Price Index" will be based on a survey of buying habits in Canada completed in 1948 and 1949. The pric$»sajnpllng will cover* a wider range of "goods and services than that carried out in connection with the "Cost of Living Index." The base, period for,the present:index is 1935-39. The,base period that has been selected for the new index is 1949. This will meart that the index numbers of the "Consumer Price Index" will be lower than those of the "Cost of Living Index," The percentage, change in prices that will be measured by both indexes, however, will be the same. -.- The D.B.S. has published a Bulletin giving information about the "Consumer Price Index," and the pertinent facts of this bulletin are given below: The main purpose of the revision has been to bring up to date the list of items and quantities included in the - index budget and to place the series on a post-war, base. Thus there will be. no change ,in the -fundamental purpose of the index whichjisto measure changes in the prices'" whidh the consumer pays for goods and services. While the title, "Cost. of Living Index" has historically been used to describe indexes which serve this purpose, it has proved confusing, and will therefore be changed to "Consumer Price Index." This change in title is one which is being adopted widely in other countries and is made to clarify .the real purpose of the index. That is to measure Changes in' prices of a representative basket of goods and services.' The post-war period selected as the base for the newpdndex is the calendar year 1949, and the index for that year will be 100. Since prices lyere higher in 1949 than they were in the period 1935-39, which is the base of the present index and which now equals 100, the new index numbers will be lower, of course, that) if they were on the 1935-39 base. This does not mean that prices have risen ' less; the percentage change in the price level shown by the new index' would be the same Tom month to" month whichever base is used. I '•'''■'• • In determining the items to be included in the budget it was first necessary to decide what families should be selected from the nationwide sample of household expenditures collected for the year ending September 1948, and supplemented by four, food surveys in October, 1948, and : March, June and September, 1949. The new index has been designed to reflect ■"' the experience of families located in 27 cities, each having more than 30>000 population. They ranged .in size from two adults to two adults with four'children and the annual incomes of ' these households during the survey year ranged from $1,650 to $4,050 with the "majority of the incomes between $2,000 ana" $3,000. The income and size limitations were selected, to secure a wide coverage ■ within which expenditure patterns could' '"dS Labor Back through the passing years EnaUsMly--rrowrng, L*. ■,?.'■-' " The village, the- Gifiy, the skyscraper grand, ..'■:' Have risen from,visions ■ ■ ■ Of men fille'd with purpose ' And piece by piece formed by the work of his hand. Motor cars ,aer6planes, Railways and bridges, '' , ■ .Steamships, a link to the earth's many shores, Mine, barge, and' foundry, ■""■'.» Turret, lathe, drill press, Have smokingly built them in indus- , try's i-oa>. Labor has wrested this, : From a'raw country, Labor has coated churches and schools*- „ Greatness II hot of her scholars, But blu'e-shjrted labor at work with his tbo"|s. — D. A. Hoover, I.B.E.W. 1306 Labor -Management Co-operation Quotes "The responsibility (for joint consultation) is primarily with management, for they have the initial power, arid to achieve success in it they must make positive approaches to. the workers, not in the , spirit !&», manoeuvering,- for position or "being, on their guard, their fellow workers individual!jf? and but with a definite desire to consult collectively:" —rR. Marriot in Psychology at Wo>i, September, 1951. "Back in the good old days, the boss at the top had all the ideas and all the 'good' ideas.- Today, the executive realize they have a diamond mine in the ideas of their personnel. Today the assistance of the employee of the lower level should be drawn on. The day is past when ideas and know how are monopolized by top management." —W. H. Clarke, Training Director, Robert Simpson Co. Ltd., Toronto. "The initial responsibility -for creating the climate in -which the' idea and prpctice of co-operatioiujan thrive and; grow rests primarily upon management. If management is prepared to accept the labor organization as a. consultative copartner without reservation, to share- with it relevant information concerning the operation of the enterprise and' also to share with the employees the fruits of increased productivity made possible by their cp-operation, it may confidently expect a friendly response. If Hie management; takes the attitude that _&e_ernp]oyee„ jitganization is—an: ■adegukte'y Represented by the same price mHex:^<f The families have not been restricted to those with wage-earner heads. Actual tests showed that expenditure patterns of housholds with wage- earner heads were almost identical with those of other urban families within the same' size and • income ranges. This is not surprising. when it- is considered that wage-earners and non-wage-earners are found living on the same streets, buying in the same stores, and generally living in the same manner. It was thus possible to include families with all types of income, without making the index less representative of wage-earners. ' l- Although there have been considerable changes between pre-war and post-war purchasing habits, the. general patterns of spending has altered surprisingly little., Changes in the classification of items, to give more useful group indexes prevent exact comparison of the old aind new index patterns, but the degree of similarity can be judged from the following summary table. The new unwanted intruder, it can be certain that co-operation will not be forthcoming." ..... —, ' —Clinton S. Golden, lecturer.; on laixa- problems, Harvard. ', f "An (L.M.P.C.) representative has to impart not only facts and,ideas, but attitudes and feelings, and. he has to gather these from his «on- stituentsi-often when'the latter may even resent, havingJto express them. Having establish***! a commonly agreed point of view, he has to attend the Consultative meeting and give a clear picture of his case. He finally reports back to his constituents, enabling them to share in any understanding reached at the meeting. Thetesk, if taken seriously, is not an easy one and calls for careful thought and practice." —A. C. Leyton, Adviser on Communications, British Association f. Commercial and Industrial Ed Household Operation group compares roughly with a combination of the two series for Fuel and Light and Home-furnishings and ; Services. Likewise the new Other Commodities and Services group contains many of the items listed in the present index under Miscellaneous. Group Base .Weight* of New And Old Indexes New Budget Group "' / * % Foods -..,.....'. 32 Clothing • /.. 11 • Shelter 15' Household- Operation 17 (Fuel and Light .... - Homefurnishings & . Services Other. Commodities & Services ..'.... 26 Miscellaneous Old Index ' ft •• 31 ■12" 18 6) , 9) 15 .23 • Total , ..:.. 100 M0 Final decisions remain to be made on a few'items in the new budget, but in general-the changes to be made can now be stated. .'In total the new index will be calculated from, prices of approximately .225 items as compared with the present list of 160. Additions ia- foods will include a considerable number' of fresh fruits and' vegetables;, and Alsbu-ry Supports School Methods Tom Alsbury, President of the Vancouver, New Westminster and District Trades and Labor Couricil, spoke out recently in support of modem school teaching methods. He is also Vice-Principal of Vancouver Technical School. In a speech on the radio programme, Labor Forum, he lashed out at critics wjo say progressive education is turning out "illnatured, undisciplined, i uninformed brats who can't spell read or do simple sums." , j - ' - "With all tieir faults, I firmly believe the schools of today are doing a far better job of meeting the .needs of\ boys and girls in the complex "world an which they must work and live Itjran could possibly have, been done by the schools of 50 years ago," Alslury -said. He added: '"the-schools of yesterday could no jiore meet the needs of tollay than tie horse and buggy could meet the need of our present- day large-scale business, industrial and commercial viorld.". / Stop Dumping to Protect Needle Trades The needle traies and garment industry in Canida have been adversely affe©ed jby'-the" removal of controls and unrestricted importation of distress merchandise from other countries. Many thousands are under-eriipjoyed or hinemployed and production has sagted substantially as a result. In Its ainual submission to the Federal Government on March 26th, The Trades jnd Labor Congress of Canada rated this matter and asked for remedial action to protect the, irtdultry and its employees. * . < The Congress ssidl. .;,-,'■ "The Congress asli that remedial measures be'taken to ireverit serious injury to the needle t ides in Canada from the dumping o distress merchandise on the lo nl market by manufacturing an commercial interests ln«<"Mrtht>r ountries. We request that all inkp rts be valued for customs and imrto i duties at fair market value which s all be deemed items of children's wear will be) to mean cost plus a11 asonable.over- added to the clothing indexi bead to the original roducer." m Pafee Ten ..... V" ," THE L^B^R^STATESMAN Labor-Management Groups April, 1952 At the beginning of this year there were 789 Labor-Management Production Committees, covering 30c - 427 workers, in operation throughout Canadian industry, Labor Minister Milton F. Gregg-announced.. This compares with-346 at the end of-World War Two and 641 at the beginning.of 1950. """The marked *growlli in the number Of thei committees," which started years ago on the Canadian National Gregg said,_ indicates "the growing Bennett & White Construction 660 Howe Street Go. Ltd. CONTRACTORS Phone: MA rime 4457 Vancouver, B.C. N, W. Hiillah, Construction Limited ■*• GENERAL CONTRACTORS Phone: West 1183 1485 CLYDE AVENUE WEST VANCOUVER^. realization by both labor and management that joint'consultation on production problems is of mutual benefit" x I The committees consist of representatives of both management and labor and operate in an advisdrv capacity on matters affecting industrial productive efficiency.. The purpose is to encourage production and improve efficiency, not through "speed-up," but by development of greater understanding, confidence and a spirit of cooperative partnership. These committees do not deal with subjects normally dealt • with bv collective bargaining. ' There are 149 committees invoking 64,331 workers on the railways The list includes: manufacturinir workers; transportation, 176 com' __ . /2.030 workers; communications, 83 committees, 22 861 ^o^-SS.06* -46- C0I2<"itteeS, 18,9,46 workersr mining, 24 „,„; mittees, 23,088 workers; and retail and wholesale trade, 14 committee* 2,275 workers. ,.'. The formation of these committees in. industry is sponsored by'the Labor - Management ' Cooperation Branch of the Labor Department Lobby likes Slums ' For Frofit Reasons Large-Scale Production Is Getting Under Way Two hundred million dollars less thait-the $1.1 billion that had been estimateji™will -havefcfeeen • Spent' by the ^Department- of -Defence Pro-~ ductibn in the first year of its operation ending March 31, Defence Production- Minister C. D. Howe recently informed the House of Commons, I Once again' he told Parliament that the Canadian economy has shown that it is capable of remarkable response to demands for adjustment and for greater output Canada is among • the world's leading suppliers of most of the non-ferrous metals, he added. "As a, producer, we rank first in nickel," Howe continued, "second in aluminum and zinc, , fourth in copper and lead." Unless there is a marked worsening of , the world situation, he added, Supplies in, 1952 "should not be as tight as they were last year. -. Steel Industry Expands He emphasized. Canada's increasing I facilities for a greater output of steel, and indicated these facilities are contributing to improvement of the "steel supply situation,. On this issue, Howe said, "An increase of 1,150,000 ingot tons to our steel capacity equivalent to one 4.1.1—1 --» ■• • Chas., E. Longley Co. Ltd. ,- >' A- • - ■: ■ - • ^COMPLETE ELECTRICAL SERVICE" .. ■ . . ,." , '.At -.:■ ;., • ."■ '-,-••■ ___". :,«^_„ PhcujM;.TAtlowj24| -2^;; [319 SEYMOUR STREET "7~ IaJncOUVER. B.C. third of the actual ingot and casting production in 1951, will progress- ivly be - added until ' all the flew facilities are' ' completed early in 1953. This tremendous expansion -will result in an increased domestic supply of 800,000 tons of rolling mill products,'-'-- Year of Preparation The -first year of Canada's three , , • ~ \ year defense production plai Slums are expensive for taxpayers J state<J has been essentially a year but profitable for owners. A look | devoted in l»r<™ —.—..— * Henry J. Meyer & Son PAINTING CONTRACTORS ' ' ■ \J ' r % ■ " • Vi'-J'" >■':>' '*''-', .*'. -Phone: FA. 8171 4371 r*ERRY STREET VAIsTCOUVER.&.C. at the records in any slum area will verify this — in Louisville, Kentucky —^for instance, the Housing Commission recently made a comparative study of two areas of about equal population and in the same section of the city, but one was mostly slums, the other almost without slum*. In the slum area, there were 8,174 arrests in the period studied — in the slumless area there were. 823 arrests; the slum area sent 268 young people to the juvenile court, other area only 73. The same ratios carried over the records of fires, deaths from tuberculosis, divorces, non-support cases, relief costs. However, the return on investment from slum property is much higher than on comparatively better pro- ... That's one reason the Real ite Lobby goes right on opposing slum clearance and better housing for the underprivileged. Between The Lines, New York. HAZELWOOD ICE tREAM Made of the BEST PURE Ingredients Hazelwood Creamery Ltd ictory For White-ColIar Workers ,The idea that every white-collar worker should keep his mouth shut and be content with low pay has been defeated. It' was defeated by the- 10,000 members of the A.F.L. Insurance Agents International Union who struck the Prudential Co. for 81 days. The agents not only won a pay increase and company agreement to arbitrate grievances. They also sounded a warning to the anti-labor crowd who counts on white-collar workers and the so-called middle class to fight social security, minimum wages, and fair labor laws. They served notice that white- collar men can stick together in a tough fight That holds tremendous meaning for the future — regarding both bread-and-butter issues and political activity. ,,..... ,/x v annua s tnree- year defense production plan, Howe stated, has been essentially a yea: devoted in large measure to design ing and engineering, to • organizing and recruiting, tooling-up, testing and modifying. Large-scale production will get under way in the second stage of the plan. Telling how his department will spend the funds voted by Parliament, Howe said one-third'"of the year's expenditures will be for aircraft; 17 per cent for construction of military installations ;«8 per cent for electronics; 6 percent for shipbuilding; 10 per cent for taijks, mecfianiCal transport, and 5 per cent for United States purchases. The British Market Howe said-1 that Canada_ is, not losing the British market. The United Kingdom is still purchasing wheat, flour, lumber and metals from Canada. _He said he would not be surprised if Canada's exports to Britain were to rise by from $75 to $100 million in 1952. • Howe_ expected neither, inflation nor depression in Canada in the near future. He said the economic outlook in 1952 is favorable, with income and employment high. "Majority Also Has Its Rights Not to Work" Propaganda by corporations against the union - shop is being spread far and wide. This .week an answer to this "propaganda came from an unexpected source, J. A. Livingston, who writes a business and financial column carried by many newspapers." "The argument against the union shop can be reversed," he said, "Why should a union member be forced to work alongside a non-union worker? The majority has rights as well as j the minority — the right not to work with workers who might not answer | a strike call " McCARTER & NAIRNE 355 BURRARD ARCHITECTS and a/a^4 STRUCTURAL ENGINEERS / Phone: MA. 0484 " \ ■ VANCOUVER I, B.C. Best Wishes to Organized Labor — H. R. MacAdam Ltd. Everything for the Office 1; PRINTING - STATIONERY - OFFICE SUPPLIES .^ Phone TAtlow 3241 1150 Howe Street <■*" Vancouver, B.C. When in North Vancouver, Visit the OLYMPIC HOTEL - • / Full Course Meals in the Dining Room Fully Licensed . ' 140 E. 2nd, NORTH VANCOUVER - N. 1710 441 Keefer Street E. 6. WEUJER, Manager Phone: HAstings 1777 Vancouver, B.C. Mott Electric Ltd^ >J*5J> ^ Hi^ne: TA. 1454— N.W. 2336 VANCOUVER, B.C. and NEW WESTMINSTER Cost of Living Takes Quick Dip The official D.B.S.. Cost of Living Index moved down to 18.91 is of March 1st, showing 1 decline of 1.7 points from 190.8 01 February 1st This marked the_jhjrd,id«dhie-_in- the last four months and plated the index at its lowest level since September, 1951. A sharp drop in the food index, from 248.1 to 241.7 was mainly responsiile for the latest decrease. Meats wire substantially lower with beef cuts averaging down more than 5 cents jer pound, fresh pork 3 cents, and bacon neatly 5 cents. Eggs shoved- a further I seasonal decrease wiile cabbage and orange prices we-e also slightly lower. Among otler foods a few slight increases were recorded. In answer to the question of does this mean that 1 new .downward trend has been Established in the cost of living, it should be recalled that food represeits 31 per cent of the official index- A change either way in- food pries^therefore, will 15-Cent Boosts OJL^ For Building Trades The U.S. Wage Stabilization Board voted unanimously this week to permit wage increases in the construction industry this year of 15 cents an hour. This is in addition to 10 per cent boosts previously approved over the levels of Julv 1 1950. r ,( —Tfie-formnhv-was proposed by the board's Construction Industry Commission; which includes representatives of the A.F. of L. Building Trades Department and of contractors' organizations. / The total boost will be about equal to the 14.7 per cent which has been permitted in other industries with cost - of - living escalator contracts. Best Wishes to Organized Labor WALTER ROLSTON .PLASTERING CONTRACTOR 463 EyirkhAve., Vancouver, B.C. FA. 4328-R SHARP & THOMPSON BERWICK PRATT - . '--*_._ "ARCHITECTS" VANCOUVER', .'fiRlTISH COLUMBIA KING PHOTO STUDIO photographJbrs "Expert Copyist" EXCELLENT PASSPORTS A SPECIALTY 311 Wert Hastings St., Vancouver Phone: MA. 4812, be reflected qrickTyB in a com-TTroduced parative movemeit in the Index "' " Painten Get 15c A.F.L. Painters of the ,« g.n Francisco Bay counties have been granted a 15 cents hourly *!2 increase, plus M cents for f,„X health coverage ' under laborlmai- ae-ement negations conceded which now go to membership vote «>r approval or rejection. Thl« hnngs the scat to $2.60, the feme labor has ben asking. VfS% approval is nov being.sought-' 68 YEARS OlD Compulsoryold-age insuraiic,\_„ first adopted ii Germany in lgi* r Washington D.C. — A free medi eel clinic for the 6,000 menhir. o^i%^rri«fe- •T- * . ♦ A.xritic hi a gay who jurt _._. Dictated "Agreements" Deliberately Spoiled The comedy of the adoption of so-called "collective contracts" continues with varying success in the Soviet Zone of Germany. They are all based •, on a "blanket contract" Tiroduced by the Communist- controlled Trade Union Federation. This is adapted to individual factories by the local Communist bosses, but in order to give .the proceedings some show of democracy .factory Meetings, are called to discuss and adopt it. As a matter of course the Communist president of the factory council warns the workers before the discussion opens that they must confine themselves to the "positive side" of the agreement. Almost invariably these agreements are automatically adopted, but sometimes in a very curious manner. At the Vogtland weaving mjll iii Plauen, for instance, 250 workers Were entitled to vote on the agreement—19 voted 'yes,' one 'no,' and the remaining 280 ballot papers were deliberately, spoiled. Another ballot was taken with the following result — 20 for, 12 against and 218 spoiled papers. The. collective agreement was thereupon declared adopted "by a majority of 40 per cent.'^ ■ • -* ♦. You can preach a better sermon with* your lire than your lips. Whitsell Construction Go.' Ltd. v H GENERAL CONTRACTORS :''".- .;*.■■.■ • . '•''*" .'■■■■' -• '-■ 5P0O DALMOUSIE Phone^AL 2368 VANCOUVER, B.C. Compliments of Westminster Iron Works Co. Ltd. 1 Phone: N.W. 3066 1^35 QUEENS AVENUE - NEW WESTMINSTER, B.C. COMPLIMENTSOF . . . j BURRARD ELECTRlf: j GENERAL BLECTRICAL CONTRACTORS 3692 W. 37th AVE., VANCOUVER, B.C. KE, mj •V April, 1952 T&E LABOR STATESMAN HOUSE RAISING AND CEMENT WORK * ......: yl.^..Ji:.:,,.-...:.~~...1. c Phoiier-MAij^l*^-^-^--'--"--^ ■.'-:•-■■■—. 1260 DAVIE STREET !^ VANCOUVER, B.C Industrial Construction yCo.UA. Phone: FA^ 0242 95 W. FIRST VANCOUVER, B.C. BeckwitH Electric ,>u ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS S806 FRASER FR. 7217 ' Alliance Engineering Co. Ltd. ■■- ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS 1807 FIR ST. VANCOUVER, B.C. *~CH. 7910 VANCOUVER'S ONLY STAGE SHOWS 3 Shows Daily — 3, 7. 9:30 p.m. — Sunday Midnil. Complete New Show Weekly BURLESQUE — VAUDEVILLE , , „~—!_^—-\Plus 2 Scr««n Hits —-——— Vancouver's Biggest Entertainment, Value STATE THEATRE 142 E. Hastings TA. 2734 J.SEGGIE "We're kindred souls, Senator! I, too, am anti-labor. And, like yon, haven't worked a day in my life, either!" Hazards For Repair And Maintenance Men Pew-', employees are exposed to greater or more varied hazards than are maintenance and repair men. The dangers inherent in their work make it necessary for these men to use all their faculties to avoid injury to themselves and to others working with, them. Their duties nearly always require a knowledge of machinery, engines, boilers, electrical apparatus, ' proper scaffolding and pther-eqwipment used in the industry. Safe clothing for the work at hand is of utmost importance. Loose clothing, rings and loose neckties may become caught on moving machinery and ,draw the worker into it. This danger is somewhat greater to maintenance men than to other industrial employees,- because their work requires proximity to_jj)pving pails of many machines with which they are sometimes unfamiliar. No other employee is ever called upon to put his arms and hands -so near pulleys, gears, belts and shafts as is the maintenance man. Often his familiarity' with this work breeds contempt for the danger. {lis garments should be . snug- fitting, particularly at the neck, wrists and ankles. .There should be few pockets, if any, and these should be small. Where but few tools are needed, top few for a tool bag, a special belt should be worn and such tools fitted in special carriers. Gloves or suitable hand leathers should be worn when handling rough or sharp objects; however, no hand coverings should ever be Worn when working about moving machinery. Many types of excellent safety shoes should be worn, and goggles should always tie included in every tool kit.'. The repairman never knows' the exact conditions under which he may be carled~upon*to work. It is necessary therefore, that his safety equipment cover all common hazards. . Rail Unions FighH Government Seizure j A fight to the end against injunction. Shackles was pledged by the leaders of three "operating" Brotherhoods—Grand Chief Shields-of the Locomotive Engineers, President D. B. Kobertson of the Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen, and President, ■ST-er-Bughes of the Railway' Can?- ductors—in a vigorous statement issued in the U.S. The statement follows: ■-.,,. "When the Dfstrict^Gourt-ordered us to terminate our strike on March 11, we declared that we would fight against labor relations by injunction with every legal resource at our, command. - 1 "This we now are doing. * "We are satisfied that these injunctions are contrary .to our rights under the law and under the Constitution. '",,, 'i~fp "In past efforts to settle the. constitutional and statutory question of these phony seizures, the courts have, refused to rule on our appeals because the cases hatf become 'moot' when rye reached sjettlements with the railroads. ; "That would happen again when the present dispute is settled, because. the injunction would be dissolved as a result of the agreement. Among the purposes of our counterclaim is to keep the case alive and we are determine^ to pursue it until the courts give us a final decision as to whether railroad workers, alone among Americans millions, have to live in the shadow of rule by injunction and administrative whim." Petitions Court 111 part of their petition to the court —the answer to the government's move for a permanent injunction— thd Brotherhoods challenge the jurisdiction of the court under various statutes, including the Railway Labor Act and the Labor Management Relations Act. The injunction case of the government fails to state a valid claim, the answer charges, in that it assumes that employees have a duty to work for wages, hours and upon conditions to which they have. never agreed and which have not been fixed by due process of law. It also charges that the government came into court without having first "done equity or offered to do equity" in that it is compelling the employee to work for wages and upon terms which it admits are unfair and unjust, and without offering to make any ptovision fpt remedying those conditions. Editor's Note: __ _i__ ■ '-'•'." : '■■ A temporary injunction was issued by Federal Judge Emerich B. Freed, ordering an end to a strike called by the "three unions on part of the New York Central and at the_St- Louis Terminal. Teamsters Get Wage Boost of 19 Cents A 19-cent boost for 36,(J0D A.F.L. Teamsters in the pver-thMuabad truck ing industry was approved by the Wage Stabilization Board, _- A contract between the Central States Area Employers Association and the Central States Drivers Council, Teamsters, was approved. It calls for six paid holidays,/$l-a-week j increase in the cost of extended I health and welfare- benefits, and a ! number of fringe benefits. The, contract' covers Michigan, dhio. Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri. North and | South Dakota, Nebraska and Kansas. > Machinists Fastest Growing Union in U.S. Working men and women in -IS plants and shops across the United States elected the International Association of Machinists as their bargaining agent last month, Grand Lodge Rep. Charles F. West, Labor Board coordinator, reports. The February record of Labor Board election victories is almost 50 per cent over the January record and 33 per cent higher than the record of elections won in February last year. "Our union is clearly living up to its reputation as the nation's fastest growing union," West declared. Unions Launch Co-op Non-Profit Eye Centre A few months ago 33 local unions and a cooperative including many union members in the Chicago-area decided they ought' to get together and do something about the high cost ;of ejre care. They looked into all the possibilities. A non-profit, cooperative eye centre for union and co-op. members only . was agreed upon as the best bet.'-''" A complete eye examination is provided to all good-standing union and - co-op. ' members and 'their families for $2. Glasses, if needed, are sold at cost. Elimination of big markups and- kickbacks to doctors, common practices in the business, brings the cost way down. ..- • , In the first few weeks of, Service the Centre's medical staff discovered 20 cases of a serious eye disease. The, ailment . could have produced blindness ill all the. patients if it hadn't been discovered, B. L. Hanley. business 'representative of I.AM Lodge 113 and secretary of the Centre, reported. The Centre, besides providing low Cost eye care to union members, through medical examinations detects eye diseases before they can do serious damage, Hanley pointed out ' ,„•.., The Walsh-Healey Pubh^Con- tracts Act assures fair employers that the' Federal Government will not award its business to firms that can underbid because of substandard wages, long hours without overtime pay, child labor, prison labor, or bad safety and health conditions. Canadian Railways"^"" Revenue Tops Billion The annual report of the Federal Board of Transport Commissioners for 1951, just issued, estimates the gross revenues of all Canadian railways at $1,085,546,000 for the year This is the first time rail revenues have passed the billion dollar mark. A number- of other interesting facts were revealed by the report. Forty-three persons were killed and 248 injured when automobiles and trucks ran into the sides of trains. There were 165 of these accidents. Forest fires Were started in 326 places within 300 feet of railway tracks. ■ . ' -tf For Safety Ground That Washing Machine Familiar household' tasks may hide a danger none the less real, because it can't be seen. For example, there's 'the possibility of shock if electric appliances, used with water or in damp places, are not grounded. Without this special protectipn, a stray current, seeking the easiest way to the ground, may run through your body. Be sure an electric washing machine is safely grounded, they advise. Some, manufacturers equip their washers with a cord that grounds the machine whenever it is plugged in. Such a cord has a 3-prong plug «nd requires a vi-hole outlet to fit it. Some other washers have a 3-wire cord with a regular 2-p'rong plug that fits the usual 2-hole outlet. The third wire, for grounding, branches off the cord near thtf"p7ug and goes into a.tiny socket that replaces one of the screws ' that hold the cover plate on the outlet. This is a good "ground" if the wire is metallic cable. With non-metallic cable, used in many farmhouses, it does not give protection unless the outlet itself has a good "ground." If a washing machine has only a 2-wire cord, it is not grounded, but should be. Here's how to do it: Attach one end of a separate length of insulated wire to the frame of the electric motor and the other end to a. water pipe Which will carry the current to the ground. Use a clamp fitting to keep each end firmly attached, The wire should be bare just where it attaches,to the clamps. If a home freezer,,ironer, or other electric appliance is used in a damp place, ground it the same way. , Wage Cut Starts Strike in Shipyard New York — A strike caused by a Wage Stabilization* Board ruling which rolled bnck pay-rates ended March 20, when' some 200 ship repair workers accepted escrow pending flr>«l settlement. ■' , ' W.S.B. had charged that the, Kane sMp Repair Co. and Cardinal Engineering and Boiler Works in Brooklyn were violating the stabilization act by paying too high wages W the men, members of the 7 locals °* the A F.L. Marine Trades Council. Settlement would be based on "•SB. ruling, and on outcome of negotiations between unions and the '•rger shipbuilding companies, a federal mediator announced. 1 ' -4- >V'j'-; / -, .'-■ Page Twelve ——****vim^*_ THE LABOR STATESMAN i ..-\ . !<,*■ ■S-e .!■**•* Shortage of Mortgage Money Partly Responsible for Slump EXDR the first time since the end of the war Canada's housing pro- , 'gram decline^ in 1951' and prospects do not appear very much brighter 'for 1952. . ' '^ - - ' . The annual report of Central- Mortgage and Housing Corporation, the government's housing agency, tabled in the House of Commons.' tells..about the slump. " ■ ' The chief factors in the decline in housing starts are given as a shortage of mortgage monev, rising costs and municipal taxation. During the year,' about ^OOOr' j— ' "; ij —^-5—k dwellings!—«"rrrdudrng " convefStTilrsT!V*rt D LI *"jris were started, which ii Mecline of ?i I nYCC KUOOiir rirTTK per cent from 1950. . t"o«.p'etion.*at p. * ,. about 85,000, which includes incom-, Si (HI AoTPAlYlPnle plctions carnied ov,er from the pre-j. "*jy" -r»g I CCIHCI1 lb vioUs year,' were 8 per' cehf^Iewer '_ Quebec's Big Three in the rubber than in 1950. . footwar industry, Dominion Rubber In the six'years ending in l!»o0, Co. rn-St. Jerome, British Rubber completions averaged 76,000 units. To. in' Lachine and Miner Rubber Dwellings "under construction at the Co." in Granby, have signed niiree end of 1951 numbered about 46,000 .ments with' their employees as compared wjth.60,000 at the end' In Dominion Rubber the new M.*0, r . « *"•.' t agreement' provides for a general Material Coat*. Soar wage increase of .09 an hour for all ■ R6f!,dI:e,nt,al c°nst™vtmn costs dur-jnlalj employees and..07 an hour for ing_ 195Were'abour-«. per .cent ?1 fopfc employees. Tte Company higher, on the average; than in 19o0.|has alsp agreed with Federal Local Construction labor wage rates were ,44 to,set aside ndd^"al, -J0,8' up about 9 per cent and material, weck fpr-each employee covered bv prices soared about 18 per cent. the Union Health Ld Welfare Plan During, the past three years, average othcr cha ... t^ agreement were .municipal taxes on a national basis a|s0 ma(ie oKiei-weni were have increased about 89 per cent. j The - agTeement between ^ were aII expepted to continue this v ffl^JJ^^^o. ^oncefle \t«ll. Iinifnm,, *>»>«•_. 1_ . no ... The Miner Rubber Co. conceded ,, Federal Local 269's request for a The report said that whereas in ""J??™ S^K,i"hreaBe/ nT0he s\ttle- en _ i*-_...i__ __-., .- .j- ment as in British, was >09 an hour across the board. The cost of living bonus of .13* which the workers have been receiving, will be added to the .09, and the whole amount of .22} an hour will be incorporated in the earning rates, the whole to be retroactive to the anniversary date of the agreement, January 1st, 1952. 1950 a family with an income of $2,700 ; could >"carry" 4 National Housing Act dwelling, that same family in 1951 required an income of $3,300 to "carry" the same house Le** Money Available It stated also that lending institutions have less money available for mortgages, and project builders have had to curtail operations because lending institutions are reluctant'to commit thejnselvcs to big projects. In the report. President' D. B. Mansur of Central .Mortgage and Housing Corportaion, stated: "Experience in 1951 and the pros: pects for 1952 suggest that existing sources of mortgage funds in Canada may not be great enough to sustain a long-.term, annual rate of housing starts at the level of 1949 and 1950. Credit Situation "If, for social reasons, an annual housing program equal, to or greater than (hose accomplished in these years is a requirement, then it may prove necessary to find additional sources of credit to be made,, available for mortgages on new residential construction." Mansur , did not suggest where this additional money might be found. There are two sources which account for all but a-small percentage of mortgage loans. These are the loan and trust companies-and the insurance companies. Chartered banks are forbidden to lend on real estate. The government makes no idirect loans. It would take a long time to set up a system of mutual savings banks such as they have,in the United States or building societies such as they have in the. United Kingdom. Government Loans ? The two sources which would, therefore, seemingly offer themselves as sources of new mortgage money would. be the chartered banks or a government housing loan. If the government, intends to act. then it 4yould seem that this second course Would be the most likely. As far as is known, no major amendments to the Bank Act are intended this session of Parliament. Mansur reported that many municipalities, particularly those on the fringe of metropolitan areas, are jot prepared to absorb further housing at the rate at which it hap gone up during the past years. Provision of municipal services, including schools, is proving too great a burden. , "The number of builders of houses for sale has been and will be further curtailed by the municipal requirements that they immediately pay for the full capital cost of roads, sewers, water, sidewalks and street lighting," the report said. "For example, a year ago-there were over 500 builders operating under the National Housing Act in the greater Toronto area whereas presently there are 170 such builders." Deductions Allowed On Rand Formula Employees covered by the Rand Formula and thus paying into the union, although not members of it will be granted the same status for income tax purposes as if they were union members. This decision has just been announced by the Taxation Division of the Department' of National Revenue. Under" an amendment to the Income Tax Act last year union dues which are paid" for the general operating expenses of the union may be deducted for. income .tax purposes. In it?r."Ariginal wording this amendment seemed to confiire this to union members only. This latest decision of the Department extends the ■provision to cover, amounts paid -to unions by non-members under the Rand Formula. Under the Rand Formula workers in the bargaining unit who benefit from the union agreement but refuse to join the union must pay an amount equivalent to union dues. Tolpuddle Descendant Dies in London Granddaughter of the leader of th£_InlpuddleJMartyrs, Miss Louise Margaret Loveless, 91, died/ on March 7th at her home in London, Ontario. She had been ill for a year. She was born in London Township, daughter of the late George and Ann Loveless, and ma the oldest living descendant of/George Loveless, leader of the Tolpuddle Martyrs and founder of Siloam United Church. Miss Loveless is survived by two sisters. MisS Elizabeth Loveless and Mrs. Thpda Nicholson, a niece, Miss Ruth ./Loveless, and a nephew, George W. Loveless, all of London. A sister, Mrs. J. B. Clarke, and three brothers,, George, Hugh and Thomas, predeceased her. IBEW Wins Two Big Victories in U.S. The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers won a smashing new victory in the utility field this week. It defeated the C.I.O. Utility Workers in an election among 12,000 construction and maintenance workers of the big Pacific & Electric Gas Company. It also won a decisive 2- to-1 victory pver the C.I.O. in an N.L.R.B. representation election among the 12,000 employees of the Western Electric Company's manufacturing plant at Kearny, N.J. I.B.E.W. president Dan Tracy said the victory, will spur the drive to bring all the nation's telephone Workers into the A.F.L. fold. He charged the telephone workers' interests have been neglected.by the C.I.O. Communications WorkeVs Union, "which has its roots in company-fostered and dominated organizations." «.,,., Boilermaker Wins Patent Infringement It happened in Richmond, California. Charles H. Owens, ,'63, a member «f the A.F.L. Boilermakers since 1919 and now employed as a boilermaker, was awarded the sum of $375,934.66 in patent infringement darimger. against "the big H. J. Heinz Co. by. Alameda Superior Court Judge A. J. Woolsey. -.^.taA0 "Who broke yonr window, Mrs. Johnson?" » ' "My husband, dear. He ducked." 1 j. A. Kellythorne Joins TLC Organizing Staff J. ^A. Kellythorne of Toronto has been recently appointed ,to the organizing stsff of The Trades and Labor Congress of Canada. Born in London,.England, in 1906, Representative Kellythorne came to Canada in the same yjsar and after irraduation from school, joined, the Trade Union Movement, becoming a member of the Amalgamated Lithographers of America, Local 12. He served on the Executive Board of the Local for some ' time and represented the Union on the Allied Printing Trades Council. In 1.934 he became interested in the milk drivers in Toronto ahd built their Local up to the point that he was appointed full time business agent ofthe Union. While witluthem he was successful in having a daylight delivery' by-law passed by the City Councjl which abolished the long hours'of night work. This, bylaw was the model for' the day work which is the standard in Ontario today. In addition, wage contracts were established where there ■ had /been none before. He also helped organize the truck drivers' department/ store drivers and bread drivers, alotfewith the late John Noble, and helfied to set up the Joint Council of Teamsters, j In 1940 Representative Kellythorne was forced to resign owing to ill health. He afterwards worked for the Donlands Dairy for a number of years, and later went into business but retained his card, in the dairy local. > He has been active in cadet work, and.is Adjutant of 330 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Cadets, holding the rank of Flying Officer (Reserve). He Is also instructor and bandmaster of the Squadron Band, which is rated- the best junior band of its kind in the City of Tpronto. H ' ■- P In Great Britain there was an increase in weekly rates of wages during the year, on average of 10VS fier'cent. At the end' of 1951 the ndex of weekly wage rates was 126 (June 1947 equals 100). ril. 195Z RICHMOND MILK PRODUCERS' CO-OPERATIVE ASSOCIATION * 100% Union. 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Manufacturers of Store and Office Fixtures - Store Fronts .i Cold Storage 'Doors* - "Tiefrigerator Display Cases - Reach-in Coolers 'Walk-in Coolers 425 WEST FIFTH AVENUE Phone: FAirmont 7361 Compliments of . . k.ompumems qi . . . BRUNSWKXBALKE COLLENDER CO. OF CANADA LTD. WORLD'S LARGEST MANUFACTURER - - BOWLING and BILLIARD EQUIPMENT 947 GRANVILLE STREET PA. W7 VANCOUVER, B.C. BUFTON'S FLOWER SHOP t. rlowors Fbr All Occasions . 1520 COMMERCIAL DRIVE 1685 E. BROADWAY -HA 0187 . *= . FA 5961 - VANCOUVER, B.C. CENTRAL TRANSFER CO., LTD. ... \ GENERAL HAULING Hauljhg Contractors to the Fishing Industries I 139 KEEFER Phone: PA. 5152 S y- F. WEBB LIMITED Plumbing - Hot Water Heating - Oil Burner* 6433 Fraser Avenue Phone: PR 2728 - . Vancouver, B.C. Greetings to Organized Labor! ■ a SOCIETY CAKES LTD. The very finest of ingredients are used in the manufacture of all our products 974 WEST BROADWAY Phone: CE 5716 E. 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