P&gV SIX THE FISHERMAN November 19, 1940 HERE and THERE BARCLAY SOUND The herring fleet after covering quite a lot of territory looking for fish, seems to be mostly around this area now. Weather conditions are unfavorable as it is very cold but if it gets mild soon it is expected fishing will pick up considerably. ——— HJENDRICK'S LANDING From this district comes the suggestion that it might be advisable for the white fishermen to dispose of their gear and go in for raising rice and brewing saka as the Japanese fishermen seem to be the only ones getting any fish and business might be good selling them these products. SOINTULA (Nov. 2) The week ending on the 26th of October was generally good on Johnstone Straits, fishermen catching on the average $100 worth of fish. Last week was not so good; the average catch for the week was around $40, although some made big hauls on Sunday night. The last of our friends from points north and south left last week, and a lot of the Sointula fellows started to hibernate. Growler Cove, which was the centre of hustle and bustle all fall, looks deserted today. Only a few of the tough ones are left, and they have that lonesome "last rose of summer" look on their faces. We have had an epidemic of cold amongst us for some time, even causing some to lose a few nights' fishing. The symptoms are fever, general weakness, and sweating. Part of the sweating, though, we believe, is caused by the thought that fishing will be over and the task of sawing the winter's supply of wood is staring us in the face. Medicine is scarce, as there are no boat connections between Growler Cove and Vancouver. One of the members of Soiniuia Local P.C.F.U., Patrick Randell, had his boat the "Ibis" sunk in Beaver Cove on the 19th of October. Damage to the extent of $100 at least was caused, and besides that, Patty lost a week's fishing. The United Fishermen's Union, together with fishermen all over the Pacific Coast, extend heartfelt sympathies to the families of the late George Stilnovich and Augustine Carr, who lost their Uves on the ill-fated "Liberty." MARCONI RADIOS for BEST RECEPTION Easy Terms, at Great West Electric & Radio Ltd. 135 E. Hastings Vancouver 300 Hosiery Workers Win Concessions LONDON, Ont.—Following long-drawn - out negotiations between representatives of Local 8 of the Canadian Hosiery Workers' Union and Supersilk Hosiery Mills Ltd., a meeting of 300 members voted to accept the report of their shop committee. This report provides for seniority rules, extra pay for overtime, and further consideration of vacations with pay in 1941, as well as a wage increase. This increase was proposed for pieceworkers only, but the meeting instructed the committee to have this extended to the 25 or 30 time-workers in the mills. The question of the closed shop has been left in abeyance but the members expressed their views that "all the workers are union members and the shop is virtually closed right now." The local was assisted in its negotiations by National Vice-President George C. Watson and General Secretary - Treasurer Alex Welch. This is the second wage increase won by Local 8 since last December; vast reductions of hours of work have also been registered by union action and the members are consolidating their four-year-old organization. Commission Meeting (Continued from Page Four) Conciliation Board Approves Increase GLACE BAY, N.S. — The recent conciliation board recommendation of a slight increase in wages for certain employees of Dominion Coal Company will be submitted to all locals for acceptance or rejection, the district board of the U.M. W.A. has decided. The report also recommended cancellation of rent arrears of the miners. FRANCIS &Co. TRin. 5631 5632 MILLERD Ltd. 1698 W. 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The system of control of landings which would be possible under the convention would be essentially the same as the one already put into effect by the halibut fleets. Even the details of control would be worked out by the fleets, as at present. The Commission- would be given only sufficient independent authorty to enable it to maintain control of a limited nature, should the fleets themselves be unable to reach any agreement. 10. Subject to certain conditions and limitations discussed in paragraphs 11 to 16, the proposed convention would give the International Fisheries Commission authority to control landings, (a) by regulations of the time of departure from port of all licensed vessels which fish within each area created by tne present convention. This would provide for the application of a basic tie-up time, such as the voluntary ten now in effect. (b) by limitation of the pounds taken each voyage by each vessel, according to the area of origin of the catch, the number of men on the catching vessel and the district of the coast where the catch is landed. This would permit the limitation of the size of trips, exactly as at present under the voluntary curtailment system. (c) by adjustment of the basic tie-up period to compensate for overages, shortages and other conditions, as is done at present. 11. The convention would provide that the limitation of poundage under 10 (b) and the adjustment of tie-up time under 10 (c) can be- 10 Kt. Gold Tip Signet Rings Special — 2-75 Your Initials Free A small deposit will hold your purchase till Christmas. 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Price 27.50 come effective only in those dis-trcts of the coast in which the method of application is approved by at least half of the members representing each such district on the Advisory Board. This would assure the freedom of each district from domination by the remaining districts. 12. The control of departure from port under 10 (a) would be made a function of the Commission. This is the minimum delegation of authority that would protect the fleets against the total collapse of the control system should the different districts fail to reach a control agreement. The desire for protection against such collapse was one of the urgent reasons offered by the fleets for their original request that the Commission obtain authority to control the rate of landings. 13. The Commission would give legal support to the control of landings. The fleets themselves would normally werk out the details of control since the Advisory Board would be expected to recommend the length of tie-up period under 10 (a) and would be entirely responsible for the trip limits under 10 (b) and any adjustments of the tie-up periods under 10 (c). The Commission would be available in an advisory capacity during the working out of such details. 14. Only in the event of failure of the Advisory Board to reach an agreement on a control program would the Commission be inclined to undertake the control of landings by regulation of the rate of departures alorfe. 15. Should it undertake such control, the Commission would have to apply the control of departures in a uniform manner to all vessels fishing within each regulatory area created under the present treaty. 16. Although protection of the interests of all fishermen is assured by the very nature of the Commission, an additional safeguard would be incorporated in the treaty, which would provide that the Commission may exercise the above-mentionel authority on condition that the President of the United States or the Governor-General of Canada shall not disapprove. 17. The above provisions are designed to give legal force to the system of control, voluntarily arrived at by representatves of the fishermen and approved by the Commission. At the same time, they provide a conservative safeguard against collapse of this voluntary system. (Continued Next Issue) Comments From U.F.F.U. Local 44 PATRONIZE OUR ADVERTISERS! EAT at the New Palace Cafe 938 Granville Street Palace Cafe 47 Cordova Street Best Qualty Foods, Reasonable Prices — For Reservations, Phone SEy. 147 Clarence Dricos, Prop. Meet me at the 303 Columbia Avenue Vancouver, B.C. Fishermen! Increase your Earnings ! . . Buy your Groceries and Provisions from . . . Vancouver Supply CO. LTD. WHOLESALE GROCERS "The House of Service" 25 Alexander St. SEy. 8461 ■ '- DENTIST D R Douglas • str- Sin Vancouver, B.C. Prince Rupert, B.C. 1. With practically the entire salmon seine fleet in from the fishing grounds, the regular Friday evening meetings of the Union should be well attended from now on. Among the immediate items of business to be dealt with are the proposed amendments to the fisheries regulations, which are printed in this issue, and the drawing up of our proposals to the International Fisheries Commission, who have indicated that they will meet representatives of the various Fishermen's Organizations to discuss the halibut fisheries around the end of November. All halibut fishermen are urged to attend the next regular meeting on Friday, Nov. 22nd, 7:30 p.m. 2. A committee will be set up at the next regular meeting to examine claims for shipwreck and death benefits by members or their relatives. All claims for benefits should be made in writing to the Secretary as soon as possible after an accident occurs. No claims will be considered from members who were not in good standing at the time of the accidents. 3. Invitation to send fraternal delegates to the International Convention of the Fishermen's and. Allied Workers Union, beginning Dec. 9th, in Astoria, Oregon, has been received by Local 44. At the last regular meeting, it was decided to accept the invitation, and Secretary W. Burgess will attend the Convention as fraternal delegate. Valuable information regarding the policies of the fishermen below the line in obtaining wage and fish price agreements, as well as their program on conservation and social legislation. 4. Herring fishing in the Gulf of Georgia was slow during the past week owing to bad weather, but dn spite of this, the records of the Dept. of Fisheries show that approximately 20,000 tons of the quota have been landed up until Nov. 16. The total quota is set at 30,000 tons. Herring seining in Barclay Sound has been reported as fair, but no fish to speak of has been caught in the Northern Areas. 5. The question of Union agreements was raised at our last meeting. Following the policy of the Union to obtain signed agreements in all fields of its activities, a motion was adopted instructing the Secretary to inform the Matsuyama Co. that no member of Local 44 shall sign individual contracts with that company In future, and that contracts covering our members must be made through the Union. 6. W. Burgess left for Victoria on Sunday, Nov. 17th with J. Stanton, Union attorney, to meet members of the Provincial Government in an attempt to bring before the House the position of fishermen generally in respect to the Work-mens Compensation Act. The recent loss of two of our members on the ill-fated "Liberty" is another example of the need for amendments to the Act for the benfit of the families of those lost at sea. 7. The Social Committee of the Union are getting under way with preparations for socials and dances for the winter months. The Committee also intend to look into the matter of providing equipment for the recreation room, in order that members may enjoy their leisure time during the winter months in their own Union hall. 8. Purchase tickets for the big dance Dec. 20th at Hastings Auditorium in aid of the "Fisherman." Even though you may be unable to attend yourself, your ticket will entitle you to a chance on the several valuable prizes being given at the dance. Give your paper your support. Enjoy The BEST! In B.C It's "V.C." Here's all the hearty flavor and full-bodied goodness of the fine old beers of the past, "V.C." lager is Vitamin Conditioned CAPTLANO BREWING CO. LTD. Vancouver, B.C. This advertisement is not published or displayed by the Liquor Control Board or by the Government of "British Columbia OVERWAITEA LTD. 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