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February 1, 1943 Page Three (Column 1) THE WARTIME INDUSTRIAL TRANSIT PLAN by E. H. Cousens, Plant Transit Officer As everyone is aware, the great majority of war workers rely on privately owned automobiles for transportation to and from work. In the case of the Pickering Works at Ajax, this is particularly true and due to many of the employees coming from outlying districts, the problem is an extremely serious one. Up to the present time, gas and tire rationing have been handled without any real co-ordination of driver and riders. For some time, it has been obvious that far more cars are being used than necessary and with the ever-growing shortage of oil and rubber, a situation has been developing which threatens the whole general transportation picture and war production effort. Consequently, steps have been taken by our government to get this vital part of Canada's worker transportation system on a practical and sound basis. The Wartime Industrial Transit Plan is the means of controlling the operation of privately owned cars for transportation of workers and every one will no doubt be interested in the details of the plan. It provides for the operation of a sufficient number of cars to handle those employees who are dependent upon this mode of travel. The details are as follows: 1. Year of the car, condition of the car, condition of tires and number of passengers carried will be taken into consideration by the Plant Transit Officer when selecting cars to operate under the Plan. 2. Car owners, when selected under the Plan, will be asked to surrender present Gasoline Coupon Books, and will receive in return Category AA Coupon Books, and, in addition the Plant Transit Officer will issue each month sufficient extra coupons to operate these cars to and from work for the following month; at the end of each month, car owners will return unused coupons and receive a new issue. Employees leaving the employ of the Works will surrender unused coupons. 3. All car owners under the Plan will be required to obtain insurance for the passengers carried and the Government has made available a plan of insurance which will cost the car owner $1.00 per month (about 1c per day per passenger), this amount to be paid each month when coupons are issued. 4. No car owners living within a radius of l1/4 miles of the Plant will be eligible under the plan. 5. No car of less than four passenger capacity nor more than seven passenger capacity will be eligible. Exceptions will be given consideration where car owner lives in an isolated area. 6. Car owners will be allowed to charge passengers a reasonable fare. 7. Car owners may select their own passengers. They should try to select passengers along a short, direct route to the Plant, and must at all times carry a full load. Where there are vacancies in the load, due to employees leaving the Works' employ, the Plant Transit Officer has the right to delegate passengers to fill the car. 8. Permits for retreading and recapping of tires and the purchase of tires will be issued by the Plant Transit Officer. The Transit Control Office for this Plant has been set up in the Gatehouse Building. Passengers and car owners are asked for their full co-operation with the Plan, which, if wholeheartedly given, will result in better transportation of employees and a genuine assistance to Canada in her effort to conserve gasoline and rubber. It is important that we acknowledge the fact that the gasoline and tire shortage is going to become more serious as time goes on. After April 1, no one will have more than an AA category gasoline ration book for personal driving. If a car owner, of necessity, uses his car in connection with essential work, he will receive an extra ration with which to do this driving. It is, therefore, clear that there is no point in anyone attempting to misrepresent his own particular car operation in the hope of obtaining a special ration for pleasure driving and it is obvious that if everyone will co-operate, it will be to everyone's advantage and satisfaction. The Employee Transit Survey that is being carried on at the present time throughout the plant is of very great importance to every employee concerned, and if everything is done to facilitate the recording of the necessary information, all can rest assured it will be to their own, as well as their fellow employees' benefit. Some employees, fortunately in the minority, have shown little interest or co-operation in furnishing the necessary information to provide them with adequate transportation. May we remind these people that unless complete details as requested are received by the Transit Office within the next few days, their future transportation cannot be arranged satisfactorily. We suggest that anyone who knows they have not supplied all information when surveyed, visit the Transit Control Office immediately for their own good. While the Employee Transit Survey is going on and after the Wartime Industrial Plan is adopted at this plant, it will be necessary for every employee to advise us of any change they make in their transportation arrangements. This of necessity is compulsory and every one should advise the Transit office of any changes made from January 15, 1943 on. It will be some weeks yet before the Transit Plan will go into effect and you will be kept posted as to the starting date.(Picture Top Middle) Seen in the library recently were Lilliane Papineau, shown choosing a book, and Marion Taylor, a Westerner, who was photographed as she read her home-town newspaper. While the library has been popular with many, the Recreation Dept, is disappointed that more have not made use of it. (Column 2) HI, KIDS! Says Dorothy A. Sheppard We've had a splendid turn-out for our sport activities in the past few weeks. Keep it up, gals! Remember, your good health is your most valuable possession; try to keep it that way. Now for Volleyball. It has been suggested that we play the boys on Monday and Thursday afternoons, so if you girls really want some action, let's get started. Mary Carrigan's and Milly Lute's teams have been very much on hand, and have shown keen competition not only in volley- (Continued Top of Column 3 This Page) FROM THE ALLEYS Standings of Bowling Leagues up to January 26: MONDAY LEAGUE Recreation Dept....... won 12, lost 0 Line 3 .......................... won 6, lost 6 Electricians .................. won 3, lost 9 Staff Hotel .................... won 3, lost 9 WEDNESDAY LEAGUE Village team ................ won 6, lost 3 Steamfitters .................... won 5, lost 4 Bldg. 2012 .................... won 4, lost 5 Plumbers ........................ won 3, lost 6 FRIDAY LEAGUE 2011 Stores .................... won 7, lost 2 S & P Maintenance... won 6, lost 3 Laundry .......................... won 4, lost 5 Govt. Lab..................... won 1, lost 8 The men's noon bowling league, now playing its mid-winter series, stands as follows, January 26: Engineers ...................... won 4, lost 1 Development ................ won 2, lost 3 Tool Inspectors ............ won 2, lost 3 2012 Stores .................. won 2, lost 3 The following are the weekly high score bowling prize-winners: January 4 to 9 Maisie Brown, 273. Tim Pierunek, 317. January 11 to 16 Jackie Wilbee, 296. Murray McDonald, 343. January 18 to 23 Helen Ceder, 337. D. Ferguson, 311. (Picture Bottom Middle) Aspirants for Ajax C.H.A. Hockey Club are seen here at Whitby Arena. They were practicing for forthcoming league games. The hopefuls are, back row, left to right, Frank Waterbury; Albert Heenan; John Potash; Bob Simpson; Benny LeHaye; Murray Brandon; Tim Wiles; Bill Smith, Coach; Al. Arnold; Jim McRobert and Milt. Demara. Front row, Reg. Martin, Manager; Garfield Killingbeck; "Curly" Wiles; Earl Kimble; Bill Carmichael and "Mac" MacDonald.(Column 3) ball, but in badminton as well. They are always on time to join in the fun with their friends and members of other teams. Fran Murray's basketball teams are doing splendidly, still keeping their games going since Fran has been holidaying at her home in the Maritimes. When she returns we plan organizing basketball league teams, so if any of the girls who have not already signed up will please report to the writer, we will start you in the game. Bowling: Section I: Mary Carrigan, Marie Collier, Maisie Brown are in the lead, with Pat Gallant following. Section II: Esther Sudom in the lead, with Susie of residence 722 following. Section III is ready to start as soon as you get your teams listed. Remember, six girls on same shift make a team. BADMINTON NOTICE Badminton players now can play Mondays and Fridays, 2 to 4.30 p.m. in addition to the regular times for play on Wednesdays and Thursdays each week, the Recreation Department announces. Three Act Mystery Farce to be Presented at Hall Murder, thrills and chills will be the order of an evening early in February when the Ajax Dramatic Club presents its version of "Spooks," a three-act drama. The play has long been a favourite of many stock companies. The cast has experienced many hardships in their rehearsals in the Carter-Hall building, due to the cold weather, to get the play down perfect for an early presentation at the Recreation Hall. Mr. Harry Brock, director of the production, plans to take it to Whitby and Oshawa after the premiere here in Ajax on February 15. The cast includes Mr. G. E. Osborne, Mr. H. M. Colling, Bill Bekkers, Bill Menendez. Jack Scott, Miss Helen Tighe, Mrs. C. A. Wheaton, Mrs. Cole and Miss Yvonne Lyle.(Column 4) C.H.A. INTERMEDIATE HOCKEY SCHEDULE • MONDAY, FEBRUARY 8 G.M.T. & D. vs. Ajax Whitby vs. Bill's Place FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 12 Whitby vs. Ajax R.C.A.F. vs. G.M. Commandos MONDAY, FEBRUARY 15 G.M. Commandos vs. G.M.T. & D. R.C.A.F. vs. Bill's Place FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 19 Whitby vs. G.M. Tool & Die G.M. Commandos vs. Ajax MONDAY, FEBRUARY 22 Ajax vs. R.C.A.F. Bill's Place vs. G.M.T. & D. AJAX TEAM PRACTICE Every Wednesday at 6 p.m. ALL GAMES PLAYED AT TAYLOR'S ARENA, WHITBY MEN'S WINTER SPORTS SCHEDULE • BASKETBALL TUESDAY and FRIDAY 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. VOLLEYBALL MONDAY and THURSDAY 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. BADMINTON WEDNESDAY 2 p.m. THURSDAY 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. C.H.A. HOCKEY MONDAY and FRIDAY Practice every Wednesday, 6 p.m. Plant League TUESDAY and THURSDAY 5.30 p.m. to 7 p.m. BOXING MONDAY and THURSDAY 7.30 p.m. Carter Hall TABLE TENNIS and BOWLING Open every week day. PLANT HOCKEY LEAGUE Games Played Tuesdays and Thursdays From 5.30 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Taylor's Arena, Whitby • Remaining Games, First Half February 9 Pipe Shop vs. Cap & Det. February 11 Village vs. Stores. Second Half February 16 Village vs. Pipe Shop. February 18 Stores vs. Cap & Det. February 23 Pipe Shop vs. Stores. February 25 Cap & Det. vs. Village. March 2 Cap & Det. vs. Pipe Shop. March 4 Stores vs. Village. Playing time will be three periods of 15 minutes, straight time, no overtime, with a short intermission between each period.