June 2, 1953
THE FISHERMAN
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Must Find Answer To Dragging Crisis
BY DOUG MORTON
What the devil is wrong with the dragging operations in British Columbia? Have the devil and his disciples in the U.S.A. ruined our dragging fisheries the same way they ruined the tuna market, the liver oil operation and to a lesser degree but even more important, salmon market?
U.S. foreign policy with its Marshal plan, demanding that goods be paid for with American dollars, is quickly bringing our exports to a standstill.
Some Americans want to cancel the British debt to them by taking over Canada.   Is that their long range goal?   We are not an American satellite yet but we are fast getting to be.   We are part of the Brit-i s h   Common -wealth, yet Britain is buying her salmon from Russia (on a barter agreement) when she should be buying from us (on     Doug Morton a barter agreement).   She is also buying dragger fish from Germany, and now Germany is asking permission to land dragger fish in Canada and the U*.S.
During the first year of the American occupation of Japan, only American businessmen were allowed to enter Japan. WHY??? Was that so American big business (such as DuPont and General Motors) could get control of the main businesses and monopolies.
Almost immediately, shark and other liver oils were shipped to the U.S. (and still are) and the price was cut by over 60 percent to our own fishermen. The same thing happened to the tuna. The tuna being shipped over here from Japan cut the price of North American tuna in half, and again the income of the Canadian and American fishermen was curtailed.
And still there are a lot of people who fail to see the necessity of a planned economy.
Now let's look at the dragger operations. Last year, the majority of the draggers went on strike for quite a long period in an effort to raise prices. Although the strike failed to raise prices, the fishermen should have gained a certain amount of knowledge and experience from it. In addition, there was less fish held in cold storage which should have improved prices for the following year.   But this was not the case.
This year, prices, instead of rising, were cut by 30 percent and fishing was curtailed; that is, the companies put out less boats of their own and less independant boats went out.
Then the companies refused to buy grey and ling cod in the northern areas.
At the time of writing, most of the  independant  draggers have
quit because companies refused to take their fish owing to large holdings in cold storage. To give an example of the cut in prices for dragger fish in the northern area, lemon and rock sole last year fetched 5V2 cents a pound and this year they were 3% cents.
A few small lots of grey cod were sold as halibut bait, but this was only a drop in the bucket. There were very few fishermen dragging in the northern area from January to April who even made wages due to the cut in prices, bad weather and the increases in operating costs such as the price of fuel oil.
I heard many fishermen say over the air and on the wharf, "Oh well, I guess it's one of those things we can't do anything about," or "I guess we will have to take it and hope for the best." That, of course, is the wrong attitude; it's just playing into the companies' hands.
There is plenty we can do to rectify the present chaos in the fishing industry.
^ At the next election get out and vote for those candidates that offer a solution to these problems and not for those responsible for bringing the industry to its present plight with their false promises and utter disregard for the fisherman's needs. 2 Again I refer to a planned economy. You may ask "Just what is a planned economy?" The simplest way I can express my ideas of a planned economy is price controls — guaranteed floor prices on fish and a ceiling price on the needs of the fishermen. The need for price control was found necessary during and after the war and was practised to a certain degree by Canada and U.S. g   Recognition of People's China.
Our present politicians are fools if they cannot recognize the obvious. Britain has not only recognized People's China but is doing quite a large business with them and increasing the amount of trade with China continuously. Vancouver, being the gateway to the Pacific, is the natural outlet for goods and machinery to the Far East.
£ A peace pact and trade agreement with the socialist countries. This trade agreement could be on a barter basis and bring us prosperity and a better standard of living for many years to come. We are not really fighting for fish prices and working conditions every year. What we are really-after is a certain amount of security, security for our wives and
Van. Auxiliary Meets June 8
As the provincial elections conflict with the proposed June meeting of the Vancouver Women's Auxiliary, it will be held instead on Monday, June 8, 8 p.m., 138 East Cordova.
This meeting, the last of the season, should prove quite interesting as we will be discussing the Annual Fall Bazaar and have several completed projects on display.
Also, there will be representatives from both the fishermen's and shoreworkers locals so that we can jointly discuss setting up the Vancouver Emergency Fund.
These should both prove interesting discussions. We do hope you will be able to come and have a cup of coffee with us Monday, June 8.
Union Lists Clearances For Halibut Boats, Packers
Vessels clearing with the on halibut fishing and on packin for publication.
Here are the vessels with the name of the boat delegate following name of each vessel, except in cases where a delegate had not been chosen by the crew.
Active Pass, Barney Hlady; Alaska Queen, M. Bollivar; Allaverdy, H. Dahl; Aleutian Queen, Ralph Hansen; Aleutian, C. Stegavig; Antler, Arne Iverson; B.C. Bird, Chris Johnson; B.C. Clipper, H. Gubransen; Betty L. Magnus Andersen; B.C. Lady, Tim Cameron; B.C. Rover, Lars Iversen; Bessie Mac, Lars Dahl; Brooks Bay, Hel-mer Lund; Bruce 1, R. Des Lauries;
Capella,   Art  Saunders; Cape
United Fishermen and Allied Workers Union prior to going out g have been listed by the Union and issued to The Fisherman
Union Asks Candidates* Stand on Fishery Issues
The United Fishermen and Allied Workers Union has written 'o all candidates in the provincial election asking their stand on compensation for all fishermen, arbitration under the B.C. Fish' eries Act, and a policy of world trade and peace. The Union policy on compen
sation which calls for amendment of the Workmen's Compensation Act to provide for coverage of all B.C. fishermen, is outlined to candidates.
In reference to Section 25 of B.C. Fisheries Act which authorises the provincial government to order arbitration in cases of disputes over fish prices, the Union asks whether "if elected, you will support the application of Section 25 to order government arbitration as a means of settlement of fish price disputes, when a request for arbitration is made by the fishermen."
A statement of candidates' attitude on tra"de and peace is also requested.
children, a job, a home, food and clothing, an education for our children and a job for them when they need it. And also a little leisure for them to enjoy those things we have worked for. B£ The draggers must organize, and when I say organize I don't mean just join the Union and pay dues. We should form a dragger section in the Union, hold meetings; decide on policy and fight for what we need.
For one thing, why fish during December, January, February and March, wearing out the boat and gear, using up fuel and ice. We fight weather conditions and a shortage of fish during this period and then when the weather im-Droves and fish start to show up, have the companies refuse to accept the fish as they did this year.
Let's get together fellows, and do something about it!!
HERE'S WHAT AN INDUSTRY EMPLOYING 200 MEN MEANS TO A COMMUNITY
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extent of 49% on any profits mad©
ONLY FREE ENTERPRISE CAN ATTRACT UP!    NEW INDUSTRIES TO B.C.
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C.C.F. Socialism offers them ... the risk of being taken over or controlled by government.
B.C.'s industrial growth must not be stopped.
Let's hang out the WELCOME sign to investors and new industries.
Lets NOT frighten "Opportunity Unlimited" away.
BRITISH COLUMBIA FEDERATION OF TRADE & INDUSTRY
The following resolution passed by the last Union convention is quoted for the consideration of candidates:
BE IT- RESOLVED that in view of the shrinking markets available for Canadian produce especially as affecting the fishing industry, we urge the Government (Provincial and Federal) to explore every avenue in world markets and to complete trade agreements with all nations willing to trade with us, to help restore our traditional markets and gain new ones; to facilitate the flow of goods, foster goodwill and cooperation between nations and bring lasting prosperity and peace.
The information obtained will be made available to Union members prior to the June 9 provincial election.
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FISH and SHIPS
later this month to pretty Elsie Polywkan. There will be many who will join us in wishing them a very happy life together.
Did you see that press report which noted that "Americans freed from Korean prison camps are reading intensively to catch up with events in the outside world, volunteer hospital workers report.
"The biggest demand is for comic books, they said."
Maybe they want to see how Superman is getting along.
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A recent report indicated that the Japanese Whaling-Factory ship •'Settsu Maru", 9,300 tons, was lost in the Antarctic just as it had started on its first leg homeward.
The ship, according to the report, was scuttled by a 16-year old boy who worked as one of the crew. He was asked to go below and open one of the cocks. Either by misinformation or lack of understanding, he opened the wrong cock letting the water pour in from below. The water rushed in too fast to be able to save her.
The crew was saved.
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The way some of the politicians are talking, you'd think THEY were doing us a favor by running. Some of them would be doing us a favor if they ran . . . far, far away.
A repeat by many requests.
BREAD and BUNS the fast way —two hours and twenty minutes from start to finish.
No kneading.   This recipe will make 18 buns, or one dozen buns and a small loaf of bread. Cream together
2 tablespoons shortening and 2 tablespoons sugar.
Scald and cool 2 cups fresh milk OR 1 cup of canned milk and 1 cup of water. Soften 1 yeast cake OR 1 envelope of yeast in a little cold milk. Then add the lukewarm milk.
Add about 5 cups sifted all-purpose flour and 1 teasp. salt.
Just add enough so that dough comes away from the bowl easily. Let rise for one hour. Drop by tablespoonful into greasy muffin tins. Let rise for another hour. Bake in hot oven for 15 mins. Turn out and top with butter and syrup.
—VERDA MURPHY.
Beale, T. Arnet; Chief Skugaid, Jack Selmerson; Connie Jean, P. Dzendolt; Dollina 2, A. H. Self-jord; Elling K. K. Christiansen; Frank Ellis, Stan Larson; Florence 2, J. Guthro; Good Hope, Roy Ramsdal; Good Partner, Ing-vald Haugen; Gradac; Gustav, Erl-ing Jacobsen; Haida Chief, Ted Monighan; Invercan 3, Pat Olsen.
J. H. Todd, G. Carpenter; Joan F 3, Fred Vindberg; Joan W 2, John Rivers; Kaare, Lyder Anderson; Kaare 2, Gunnar Johansen; Karmsund, Carl Bomberg; Kenn Falls, John Bergum; Kimsquit, Tyson Orser; Kodiak, J. Thompson; Loyal 2; Mamro, O. Olafsen; Margaret 1, T. Osberg; Melville, John Lind; Miss Jean, James Mowatt; Mobro, Viggo Nelson; Morans; Mother 3, Barney Jensen.
Nafco; Neekis, John Olsen; Nord, Sverre Myhre; Northern Breeze, Gunnar Andersen; Ocean Pride, Curth Carlson; Pacific Belle, George McKee; Pacific Mist, Roy Amundsen; Panda 2; Quesnel Lake, Fred Wilkins; Roamer, Arne Baardsen, Robert B., Charlie Cass-man; Robert Johnson, Sam Wik-ene; Rose N, B. Benson; San Juan, Oscar Nelson; San Juan 2, C. Skaarvik; San Tomas, John Lel-and; Saturnina, O. H. Blake: Scott Hill, R. Banfield; Sea Maid, Duncan Cameron.
Sea Pride, Alver Olsen; Sea. Ranger, Ira McDonald; Sentinella, Walter Rayner; Silver Horde, P. Thodeson; Snow Fall, H. Stavenes; South End, W. J. Mitchell; Tanza, Ole Pallesen; Teeny Millie, W. J. Bushman; Unimak, John Hogan; Velma C, P. Cole; Venetta Prince, Clarence Rose: Victorac, A. Wenn-berg; Waterfall, Andrew Giske; Western Fish, Art Taylor; Western Monarch, Kurt Larsen; Western Spirit, M. Gronmyr; White Hope, Charlie Batt; W No. 10, Howard Nelson; Wm. C. Todd, E. Linden.
2 & 3 MAN BOAT CLEARANCES
Coral Reef, Benny Kaye; Clara M, Lars Likness; Kulla, Arne Hov-den; Lady O' Mine; Rose, I. Heg-gen; Sporting Chance, Pat Kelly; Topper, Thomas Jones. PARTIAL CLEARANCE
Bates Pass, J. Jacobson; Combat. Ed Sorheim; Fisher Lassie, Pete
Gordon; Deep Sea, C. Leroy Olson; Hopewell; Ispaco 2, M. Rauben; Laredo, Orville Larson; R. W., Fred Robertson; Sunny Boy, Sam Jordie; Wamego, H. Beale.
BOATS LISTED—NOT CLEARED
Clipper 2; Covenant, Olaf Ben-drikson; Lacomone, Andy Simond-son; M. W., T. Bamberry; Marinet, Arthur Carlsen; Misty Moon, W. Seymour; Norbeck; Prosperity A, Ole Webstad; Sea Mount; Radiant; Zenith 2, Norman Thompson. PACKERS CLEARING
Annie Tuck, Harold Nowak; Cape Flattery; Cape Naden, Norman Withers; Cape Palmerston, Wally Delyn; Cape Perry, Don Miller; Cape Scott, Harry Granger; Co-operator 1, Wallace Wilson; Invercan 5, E. S. Paulik; Linda, B. Brushkin.
PACKERS NOT CLEARING
Cape Roger Curtis; Chief Sea Gay, Sid White;  Co-operator 4; East Isle, Bob McCaffery. CLEARED THROUGH SOINTULA
Royal T, Wm. Mielty; Karm, W. Smith; Madeleine, Robert Belveal; La Sorella, A. Kiiskila; Broughton 2, W. Pohto; Broughton 1, II. Sowchuk; Bruce Luck, Eino Palo; Sambo, Tauno Haapala. CLEARED THROUGH NANAIMO
The Macs, H. Hackwood; Wendy Gail, Frank Hackwood; Lady Billy, Mac Spring; Barbara Jean W, Len Olsen; Rose Lind, W. Moore; Barbara K, A. Thun. CLEARED THROUGH ALERT BAY
Moresby 3, George Buckenridge.
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