Image provided by: University of Oregon Libraries; Eugene, OR
About The Oregon statesman. (Salem, Or.) 1916-1980 | View Entire Issue (July 29, 1944)
1 - PAGE TWELVE The OREGOli STATESMAN. I Salem. Oregon, Saturday Mroning. July 23. 1944 f v i Farm Wage Ceiling of $200 A Month Now in Effect Here in effect only if requested by 50 per cent of ; the producers in a specific crop area. The board will i meet with farm groups when re t quested J to decide wage ceilings i for the crop harvested, anoPres- Unprecedented increases in agricultural wages throughout j ton said he or dffice staff members Pacifio mad 'ctatM hw ranspd laree scale farm labor Diracv wouia oe-gian to proviae wnat- mnd practically forced the creation of a wage-stabilization sys- yer information might be sought sjon wage board of the war food administration's office of labor, declared here Friday. A monthly wage ceiling of $200 for farm help is in effect in the mid-Wil- fice. 1 kunette valley as well as in other coastal agricultural areas, Preston explained, although little publi city has been given to the fact until this week. : - --'. -" Now: that the state wage board .has a staff to aid farmers in ap plication of the regulations, which ere for the mutual protection of producers, consumers and ' farm laborers alike, Preston said, en forcement, can be undertaken dur ing this year's harvest season. . Workers Profit Little . Farm workers, themselves, have profited little if at all by the con stantly spiraling wages, Preston said. Led on by reports and ru ' snors of greener pastures far afield, many of them have taken . to the road only to find at the end of their Journeys either that the Jobs had been taken or that wages odor working conditions were t as reported. Workers who know that, except for work which ' has previously paid more.than $200 a month, they cannot expect to receive a higher base wage, are likely to remain where they are, providing they are receiving that maximum or an amount comparable when cost of living is taken into consideration, he explained. , Likewise, farmers will not have to outbid one another in the labor market, nor will consumers be re quired to pay continuously higher prices for farm produce. Beost Possible When the $200 seems notably vafair for a base wage (if addi tional hours of work enter the pic ture the wages may be boosted I Loggers Expected I To Return to Work PORTLAND,- July 28 -(JPHXO 'carl Lett, chairman, . assistant S. accordingly) application for a ceil ing may be made to the state wage board,, which in Oregon consists of state supervisor, office of distri button, war food administration; at ' Valsetz, who walked out July 19 in protest of the discharge of -"""i - n i - -j William . Kimsey. sUte labor If '!TfTn7"c "ra-"rT mmiinnm" V-m F T.!vv DC 08CK On JOD lOmOITOW. state director, farm security ad- Harve jNlson, CIO . official, ministration; N. J. Nielson, agri- recommended return to work cultural statistician, bureau of after the war labor board warned agricultural economics; E. LPot- t would hot consider the dispute tw department f agriculture eco- UIlui operuuns rwumea. nomist. Corvallis: John Sheoherd. vice chairman, state AAA com- 1943 CaiioV OutDUt uuivn, auu u. i tmouu, avow t i C" f (CC T " J director of agriculture. Z,ObU,UUU, Jrounds uouenDerg tinier PORTLAND,' July 28 -UP)- The enK has named Xeo candr industry, despite rationing D, Hollenberg as executive officer aimruUi !rtrf i miTTumi S5-SL ? lCJTjT P"nd t confections in !9, 'and tock block, Portland. Field offices have been set up in Pendleton and Eugene. The . authority -granted in the per capita consumption Increased J oft pound to 19 pounds. . Phillip L. Goott, Chicago, presl dent of the national confectioners' I manufacturers and dealers today. MUM anti-inflation act of October 1942, Z 1 S wa nt vmrflv k,roiUi . M sciiition, told Portland candy 1943 when farm. wages made the greatest rise ever recorded in a ! year, ; Preston said. . Competitive bidding for scarce farm help re- i suited in piracy of help from va rious districts and left vital food! crops short-handed. Only the pea harvest in Mai- i heur county to date has specific j wage ceilings in Oregon, although in California ceilings were placed on harvesting of asparagus, let tuce, sun-dried grapes and cotton in 1943 and other controls are op erating this year. ' Wage controls, outside the $200 general maximum, can be placed Used dars . i i i ' Now Rationed In Hawaii WASHINGTON, July 28!-V In a move thal may be duplicated soon lj the United j States, the office 6l price! administration to night fdered.ratipiking the Hawaiian islands of psed passen ger caVs of rear j modelj( 194t through! 1938, Effective August 1. Whilf Ithe agency .jdeclaied the action hid "no relation to the sit uation In the states'! it is known that OIA and the office of defense transportation ha.ve j been con sidering for some time a Idmilar program for the mftihlandji . . " Over-crowdpd in; may cases in adequate;? public- I transportation plus a Critical Shortage of passen ger automobile has made ration ing of Used cars necessary! in the islands,? OPA said. 1 j j! .The ifw reulauon requires a ration certificate In kranslctions betwee S individuals as well as those hjindled by dealers, ji The rincipai circumstances'in dicatins rationig may be institu ted soon in the United States is the small; number of new ears now available. Fewer than 2$,00 remain in the ration pbol compared with when stocks w ere ! frozen those left will be released for rationing in August. The new allo cation is trimmed from -7000 cars made available this month, 9000 in June and 110,000 in May. Stanhope Pier Drowns Wnile Wading in Lake PORTLAND, July 28-;E)-Stan-hope John Pier, 40, Portland taxi driver drowned In Blue Lake last night -Pier, recently discharged from the army because of a heart ailment, was I wading chest-deep in the lake when he suddenly' dis appeared below the surf ace.. I Longshoremen Contracts Will Be Reopened , SAN FRANCISCO, July 2&-JPh The coastwise CIO longshoremen's contract -will, be reopened for re negotiations, union officials an nounced today. ' l- , - Representing- 16,000 r longshore workers from west coast - locals decided, to notify the waterfront employes association of 'the Pa cific coast immediately of the un ion's desire for 'increased pay and changes in working conditions. , The conference, a union spokes man said, is expected to demad the following: , 5 . . - 1-Increas in the basic pay scale from $1.10 to IJ25 an hour to bring it to parity with the east coast. ' 2 -Guaranteed work week of 36 Lhours. - , . . '3-One week's vacauon witn pay each year. N -4-One day's sick leave for every month's work, tip to 15 days. . 5-A daily subsistence of $6 for men assigned to work 'away from their home ports. ; - The present contract was signed Oyer 1259 T7ar VeU ? Placed in Positions i , , I VANCOUVER Wash, July 28 JP) More than 1259 World war No. II veterans have been placed in civilian . jobs In the Vancouver area this year, Lester W. Holm berg, federal "employment service veteran placement officer said, to day. Shipyards take the largest number, he said. This month 210 veta have, been -placed. ! Dec. 20, 1940, and was renewed automatically in 1941, 1942 and 1943.--"-.-:-: --: 5 :-,;: : ! ' 520,000 early inj QPA - h - H 'j' ! I - it - 1942. announced 'that' 5000 WW TWtTt i - frT' ft it, i t t S - v'i 1 i j i i ( Nowl CLOTHES CLOSETS r - - - K-kV';y' 'u,-; . T.v.vtv; To those who are awaiting this shipment of E-Z-DO moth proof closets, this announcement will be glad news! Extra large with double doors . . . shelf in top ... E-Z-DO moth crystal humidor . . . and a rock which holds about fifteen dresses . . . room in bottom for storage or shoes. Place one in your spare room, basement or attic. Notion Dept. MOTH AND DUST PROOF BAGS! New: Candlewick arid ! 1 . Chenille Bedspreads! $ 095 $1 ni50 O to Just received! A shipment of superb buality j bedspreads both chenille and candlewick in heavy j patterns. Plain white with fringe or Dresden china patterns in colors. Be sire to see these in the bedding department today SUMMER IQUILTIS 0 ' - v . $C98 , - V'! J It's time to use summer quilts! Light in weight to in a variety of patterns. Pastel shades Also ja lot of quilts for outdoor camping are here now at very low prices! The first fine quabty zipper closing clothes bags we've months! For six or eight garments. Made of plastic cloth or heavy English tapestry esi n e le g e n t color schemes. Notions Dept. See special displays. quilted V.- V ownsMits & Tu b Frocks! V " i r -tvv xt i 1 u ff t i r T ' - j ..-tA..., ! -, - - f 'I . 1 Love -MifrJ" - ": '' '' ""' xl erces! -1 V. jS, v beginning & liWVj-jlrA TODAY ' . ' I J w.k VS I ri A special group of tub frocks e Jvj, jSw' 0 I r ii'Ul 1 - ' V) will be shown at 1 this low ; . f j ' r W I 1 f.it! t"- 1 Va Prf' in seersuckers, percales , At i ' f Kv ' it l"Li V I 1 V and other cotton prints! It' is If 4 4 . , I w . 1 "f uJ 1 YJt unusual these days to find If t 5 j 1 - I i-'-VT 11 " M cotton frocks si inexpensive- 5 W a V 1 I! r? 'A m it priced fr00118 m I -! jy i IS w i M W in during the warm weather 5 f y$0- i 1 i (J months . . , both indoor . and . 1 '1illL2SnifmZ - ' I i jSr' fj out-of-door wear. Novelty r-'Tt' I f O 1 I ' trims of ric-rac braids . . . -i f l - ' ' I W i ' vT?7 1- 7 i new pockets and button ef- l:7 i '' I 1 Jf ilrmkX' a 'ct'. Rose blue Pink i t i 1 r'S.U - 'U orchid, greens! , ' if I V I CJ-BE SURE TO SELECT A FEW I t i I I ' ? " "l. J W OF THESE FOR YOUR SUM- I 1 . ' " Fine Quality TRICO RAYON PANTIES Regular ' " '59c, now; , You'd Warcely. believe sudi cood quality could be 'had at ' this - low; price! A brief with wide them finish. Stock up now j and save nearly - half. ' BASEIviniT SLACK SUITS - -:: . " REGULAR $7.95 r : : Here's a great value in slack suitsl Made of good quality; aceiete, " " rayon ' in navy, brown, green or combination jacket and trouser shades. Outdoor work and sports wear demand slacks and you 11 save "Pi" 'ttubsfantlally by purchasing 'these. Sizes 12 to 18. (BaseraenO -y s PINAFORES - ' These pinafores are exceptional in'qualityl Made of printed mercerized broadcloth with -val lac trims. Excellent for warm weather wear. , See these in our. downstirs-store today - 1 NOTION DEPT. MILLER'S BASEMENT Ti no . ,1 rr ,