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About Medford mail tribune. (Medford, Or.) 1909-1989 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 19, 1946)
r UTIES COSILY To New Office SURVEYREVEALS Ten Million Man Days Lost With Slowing Up of Na tion's Industrial Progress, By Albre B. Gregory United Press Correspondent Washington, Feb. 19 U.R Strikes cost the nation around 10,000,000 man-days of work in January, the largest such loss on record, according to govern ment estimates today. The loss of work reflected the impact of the steel, General Mo tors, electrical ana otner striKes. It dimmed an otherwise gen erally bright economic picture A United Press survey showed that employment and unemploy ment (disregarding strikers) both gained somewhat. The fact that both increased at the same time was due to the expanding size of the labor force as more serv Icemen sought civilian jobs. Production Off The industrial production in dex In January was off five Doints as strikes in the steel and auto industry forced shutdowns in other lines. The retail price index made a fractional gain. The farm price index took a small seasonal setback after sev eral months of upturn. Treasury spending continued to fall lower. Receipts almost equalled those of the previous month, and exceeded tliose of January last year. The deficit was lower. The January labor force those willing and able to work was 53,990,000, an increase of 3,000,000 over January of 1945 and a jump of about 680,000 from last December. More Jobless The total employed was 91,' 720,000 at the end of January an increase of 1,600,000 from last January and a rise of 360,- 000 from December. The month end unemployment figure was 2,270,000, compared with 1,950,000 at the end of December and 840,000 at the end of January, 1945. Strikers ire not counted as unemployed since they are not looking for Jobs. Man days lost through strikes in January, estimated at 10,000, 000 were up 2,500.000 net from the previous, month. This com pared with 840,000 days lost through strikes in January 1945. Average weekly wage figures for November, 1945 the latest available showed at $40.89. This compared with $41.04 a month previous and $46.85 in November, 1944. Average Pay Dips In November of 1945, the aver age wage earner worked 41.3 hours, against 41.7 hours the month before and 45.3 hours in November 1944. Hourly earn ings averaged 99 cents last No vember. In November of 1944, when more wartime overtime was being paid, the average was $1.03. The December retail price in dex was 129.9, against 129.3 in November and 127.0 in Decem ber of 1944, This climb has been almost constant throughout the year. It reflects increasing costs of living. The Grange Gold Hill Grange Plans for the coming Grange dinner and dance, to be held February 23 at 7 p. m., were made at the regular meeting February 3 of Gold Hill H.E.C. A pot-luck luncheon preceded the meeting and quilting was done by 20 members. Presentation of a tea-pot to the club, as outstanding H.E.C. of Jackson county for the third suc cessive year, was made by Flor ence Howes. The award was H V?- ''II Prof, John L. Knight, above, has been named assistant to Pres ident G. Herbert Smith at Wil lamette university at Saltm, It has been announced. Knighi has been assistant professor of reli gion at the University since 1943 and for past two years counsellor on religious lite. chosen by Nellie Borg, H. I. chairman of district No. 1. Bertha Potter and Carrie Puhl were appointed to set tables for the dinner and all members not bringing meat or cake are to bring hot vegetables or salads. Members are to bring in all sales slips and Bertha Potter was ap pointed to take charge. Sisters Wigle, Christensen, Reel and Lance were remember ed by Flora and valentines were received by all members, includ ing Sisters Ganong and Auten reith, who were not present.' Phoenix Grange The dance held at the hall Saturday night was well attend ed. Another dance will be held next Saturday night. Home Economics club will meet Wednesday at the home of Florence Drake. All ladies of the Grange are invited. Covered dish lunch will be served at noon. United Drillmen Find Oil Sand At Depth Of 295 Feet J. H. Dawson, president of the United Company of Oregon, Inc., which has been drilling for oil 26 miles southeast of Burns in Harney county, stated today that his company has struck the first oil sand at a depth of 295 feet. Dawson said that his company now contemplates drilling of at least 20 wells in the develop ment of its properties, and in the event that extensive production is developed, the company will build a refinery. At a special meeting of stock holders, held at the company of fices in Medford, it has been unanimously voted to increase capitalization from $30,000 to $100,000. Dawson told the stock holders that it was his conclus ion that a series of wells should be drilled in close proximity to the original well. Oregon Tax Laws Repel Industries Commission Told Salem, Ore., Feb. 19 (U.R) Industrial development in Ore gon will require revision of state tax structures to make Oregon attractive to industry, Chester K. Sterrett, Portland Chamber of Commerce indus tries department manager, today told the State Tax Study com mission. Speaking at a hearing of the interim committee on industrial tax problems, Sterrett urged the commission to recommend to the legislature a millage limitation of real property taxes, similar to the 40-mill limitation in Washington. He asked that manufacturers be given a "fair break and due consideration" in any changes that are proposed by the tax study group. On Mall Trimina Want Ads YOUNG WOMEN! High Pay Right at the Start for TELEPHONE OPERATORS Beginner earn $29 for t 40-hour week while learning. Receive three raises first year. EXPERIENCED OPERATORS! Wage credit is given for your previous service at the new, higher rates! Call 2109 and atk for Chief Operator, or drop in at 145 N, Bartlitt and atk for Miss Otttrdala. THE PACIFIC TELEPHONE AND TELEGRAPH COMPANY EXAMINATION FOR STATE POSITIONS SLATED MARCH 16 Examinations for applicants for positions in several state agencies has been announced by the State Merit System council. Applicants must file their names with the council by Feb. 28 and examinations will be given about March 16, the council an nounces. Agencies listed are the Unem ployment Compensation commis sion. Public Welfare commission. Board of Health and Crippled Children's Division of the Uni versity of Oregon Medical school. Applications are to be accepted for the positions of caseworker and county administrator for the welfare commission and for the other agencies applications will be accepted for accountants and various types of clerks including accounting, administrative, seni or, intermediate, supply, stock, stock control, mail and stock room. Also listed are adminis trative secretary-clerks, hearing stenographer, senior clerk-stenographer and clerk-typist. Applications should be sent to the Merit System council, 616 Mead building, Portland (4). ASTORIA FIRM CITED Washington, Feb. 19 (U.R) The Fisherman's Co-Operatlve Packing Co., Astoria, Ore., to day was charged by the Federal Trade commission with making illegal payments to direct buy ers of seafood products. GOP TO PLAN Washington, Feb. 19 (U.R) Republicans from 11 western states will meet in Salt Lake City Saturday and Sunday to make plans for the 1946 congres sional ' campaign, it was an nounced today. T Tonight the Jackson County Civic Music association will pre sent the Le Roy-Foster-Scholz ensemble at the senior high school auditorium in the second concert of the season. The pro gram, for association members only, will begin at 8:15 p. m. Rene Le Roy, native of Paris, is considered one of the greatest living exponents of the flute. Pianist of the trip, Sidney Fos ter, southerner by birth, is a graduate of the Curtis Institute of Music and an outstanding fig ure in the younger generation of American pianists. Third member of the trio is Janos Scholr, descendent of four generations of Hungarian cell ists, is an alumnus of the Royal Academy of Music In Budapest and is recognized as an author ity on the literature of music for the precursor of the cello, the viola da gamba. Harpham Retiring From Forest Post After Long Duty With a record of over 40 years in the public service, Vernon V. Harpham, supervisor of the Umpqua National forest, Rose burg, will retire April 1, accord ing to the regional forester, Port land. Harpham started government service with the geological sur vey in 1906. He entered the Forest Service in 1907 as assist ant ranger on the Umpqua. He served also on the Deschutes and Ochoco, advancing to. forest supervisor in 1917; and in 1930 returned to the Umpqua. 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