LETTERS

Dear Jack Dionne:

This is what I have written and will be sending to our state and national representatives. If our lumbermen would all do likewise, in due time I believe our Labor difficulties would be brought under proper control:

(copv) June 15, 1959

Freedom of speech and many other freedoms are a part of our American Way of Life; but when these prerogatives are usurped, abused or what-have-you, are they not then, figures of speech only?

You, as a member of our lawmakers, have sworn to protect our freedoms. Do you think that the happenings in the McClellan Committee is Democracy in action; a proper and legal procedure to safeguard our freedoms ? IJnless some concrete action is taken to curb these abuses. these so-called freedoms are empty gestures in the administration of justice.

When, oh when, are we going to have men with courage enough to stand up for the rights of the majority; not an organized minority whose sole aim, in the ultimate, is personal materialistic gain initiated through procedures and practices so un-American that the uninformed members involved are at the mercy of one individuaMt brings back memories when men were serfs, not free men. Are the remaining majority of free Americans going to accept this as our new way of life-I believe not. If you are a true American, you will meet this issue head-on, "so to speak," and do your duty in an honorable way so that law and order can be administered impartially; not through coercion or intimidation.

A fair-minded business man should not be against a welladministered union; they have their place in our economy. This new part of our economy has had its inception through abuses of Capital toward Labor, but one wrong does nbt call for retaliation to right a wrong. Capital and Labor should forgive, forget and hold no hate. Birgaining should be on top of the table with an honest exchange of opinions. When tlris approach comes to pass, both Capital and Labor can be free and enjoy the fruits of honest endeavor, irrespective to position involved.

I am quite sure the majority of the rank and file of Labor want to be free Americans if only given that right, through just administration of their unions. It is the -duty of our lawmakers to see that, this right is so given. It is ihe only democratic lvay to keep America a fr€e nation-the envy of the world. Unless ways and means are initiated to put this into a law, we are a doomed nation; the very prey Tor those who seek to conquer us from within, the past hiitory of Democracy-"God Forbid."

Yours truly.

J. A. Brush Brush Industrial Lumber Company Montebello, California

Colifornio Plywood Adds Scoft

Pat Cardin, president of California Plywood Co., Emery- ville, announces the addition of Truman Scott to his sal6s staff on July 1. Scott, a native of New York, comes to California and California Plywood after several years of sales experience with a large plywood firm in Buffalo. He will specialize in Panelyte sales to East Bay dealers, Cardin stated.

2-Way Ponel Sows Instolled

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