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About Herald and news. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1942-current | View Entire Issue (Aug. 12, 1946)
AFL Lumbermen Advised To Demand Wage Boosts To Meet Cost Of Living The executive committee of the itate council of the Lumber nd Sawmill Workers union IAFL), today advised district eouncili and locals to make de ii.indj for wage increases com mensurate with increases in liv ing costs. Meeting ncre over the week end, the committee charged the mm Stetson Hats Going Swimming? See Our Large Selection of Swim Trunks They si made by Jantsen and Gantner. of either plain colored or Hawaiian prints Boxer Style Sites 28 to 40 2.95 up 733 Main , Nunn-Bush Shoes , government has failed in its at tempt to hold prices and wages on an equitable basis. "Recent increases in the cost of living have reached a very dangerous level and are impos ing an injustice not only on Ibbor but the general public as well," the committee said in a prepared statement. "During the period from June 30 to July IZ, the costs of 29 essential basic ; items increased 23 per cent, thus creating an inequity that must be corrected immediately, i "If the government is to vtaln i any control whatsoever over prices and wages, it must be on a lair and equitable basis The ; lack of buying power due to the steady .spiral of increased living costs presents a grave danger to the economy and to the welfare of the country. "Government Helpless" "Since the government ap pears to be helpless in prevent ing increased costs of living la bor is lorccd to protect its in terest by demanding increased wages in order to maintain its buying power. The executive committee of the Oregon state i council of the lumber and saw : mill workers is recommending : that its local unions and district . councils demand an increase in i wages commensurate with the in crease in living casts. I "The council executive com I mittee also wholly disagrees with the statement of Recon i version Director John R. Steel , man that the 15 cents per hour wage increase negotiated during the fall of 1945 established a j "full reconversion pattern 1 and directed that a statement ol pro ; test concerning this point be di ll St"0 u Your the CLAYTON STEAM GENERATOR TODAT i 150 - Lb. Pressure in 5 Minutes! Fully Automatic. Oil or Gat Fired Inexpensive to In stall and Operate Available Now. On Display Now At COMMERCIAL MAINTENANCE CO. Commercial Arts Building 233 So. 11th Phone 7164 lected to Dr. Sleelman. The council made no comment re garding other features of Dr. ateelman's decision relative to d.sapproval of the recent S cents per hour increase. Action taken at the session set the next convention of the slate council of lumber and sawmill workers at Baker, Ore., begin ning October 17. 1946. The meeting at Klamath Falls was attended by representatives of all districts within the area covered by the council. Those -resent included James Whal lon, president of the council and representative of the Portland district; K. A. Gordon, vice r resident: Doyle Pearson, execu tive secretary; A. J. Reynolds. Blue mountain district; C. E. Eriggs, central Oregon; C. A. Hosman. Coos Bay: A. J. Oliver, coast-Columbia: C. P.- Rich ards, Willamette valley; Hugh R. Haddock, Klamath basin: Her man Schmunk, millmen of the siate; several representatives of local unions and international representatives. Around Oregon By The Associated Press A wage increase strike at Pills bury flour mill in Astoria was postponed pending an election to choose between the CIO and AFL as bargaining agent . . . Dr. F. G. Macomber is leaving the University of Oregon School of Education to become dean of the Drake University College of Education, Des Moines. John Patrick McCourt, 64, Lakevicw, was killiM in the overturning of a jeep on the Klamath Falls-Lakeview high way . . . Harry Dorman. Port land, was named acting director of the Oregon chapter of the Na tional Home and Property Own ers association, a new organiza tion to protect property owners and work on tax problems. The Willard Storage Battery company plans to build a $500. 000 plant, employing 150 men, in Portland next year . . . The rich bottom land of the Columbia river slough is expected to yield a bumper string bean crop this summer, which may prove the largest in history . . . The 45th annual state-wide grocers' picnic will be held at Jantzen beach August 25 . . . Gilbert A. Sprague. Sweet Home Union high school superintendent, re signed to enter private business in Eugene. The Oregon Poultry Improve ment association, meeting Satur day at Corvallis, elected W. J. Kirk. St. Paul, president, and Lloyd Lee, Salem, vice president . . . Lou Hammer resigned as manager of the La Grande cham ber of commerce, a position he accepted only July 1. SIGNS House Painting (NTEaiOK - EXTESIOB GRITMAN Sign tc Painting Co. PbB SOS? . Klinulll rails Printers Pick Klamath Man At the first annual meeting of the Oregon Typographical Con ference held at Bend, Ore., Sat urday and Suiuiuy, August 10 and 11, permanent officers were elected fur the ensuing year. L. A. Baker of Klamath Falls, a Herald and News employe, was elected to the presidency, B. K. Bycr of Coos Bay, retiring temporary president, was named vice president and Floyd Berry of Eugene, temporary secretary treasurer was reelected to that position. The conference, the third of the organiration meetings, was well attended with representa tion from nearly all typograph ical unions in the state. Hie objective of the conference is the exchange of ideas relative to the printing industry, particularly as they effect typographical unions, with the ultimate aim of bringing into their membership more competent printers. Albany was chosen as the site of the next conference to be held December 14 and 15. Portland, Salem, Roseburg. Bend and Med ford are other members of the conference aside from those cities represented by the officers. Mountaineers Party Scales Mount Rainier SEATTLE, Aug. 12 -The largest mass ascent of the 14,408-foot slopes of Mount Rainier in recent years was ac complished yesterday by B7 mountaineers gathered here from various parts of thd con tinent. The climbers were members of a party of 125 who have been two weeks on the trail in a tiuee weeks hike entirely around the mountain. The ascent was made from Steamboat Prow at 9712-foot elevation on the northeast side of the mountain. Police Investigate Girl's Sudden Death SEATTLE, Aug. 12 P)The death of a 19-year-old Seattle gir! is being probed by police today after she was found un conscious, her face blue and swollen, on the living room floor of a residence yesterday after noon. The girl was identified or Pa tricia Dickinson, a fruit packer. Detective Lts. D. R. Sprinkle and Austin Seth said the girl was discovered by Theodore W. Kilmer, 17, who told them he had taken the girl to his home and then left. When he re turned two hours later he found her unconscious op the floor. He said he then called police and attempted first aid. Classified Ads Bring Results. DO pays fl bring youc Forcfl Jon Service BECAUSE OUR FORD-TRAINED MECHANICS KNOW YOUR FORD CAR "LIKE A BOOK" BECAUSE ONLY GENUINE FORD PARTS ARE USED-THEY'RE MADE RIGHT TO FIT RIGHT - Neglecting a needed repair is invit ing bigger trouble that can menace both your person and your purse. So fix 'em early and avoid worry. 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This OPA district comprising most of Oregon and southwest Washington, will be headed by Verne F. Livesay, Portland, until a permanent director is chosen. Livesay, who has been in the OPA San Francisco office, was named acting director to suc ceed McDannell Brown, return ing to private business. Livesay was state director of the farm security administration before Joining the OPA staff in 1944. Women Slate Dress Contest Women are nut to be outdone by the men and their whlskerino as the Centennial association announces a costume contest to he held August 24 at 2 p. in. on the courthouse lawn. Tho association I" urging all women to don costumes and clothes befitting the centennial celebration. Prizes will be award ed for the costume best suited to 1H46, the cleverest ensemble and the prettiest dress. Judges who will select the outstanding clothes will he Mrs. Gertrude Monro, Mrs. Marshall Cornell and Mrs. Guy Hancock. Women are asked to wear their costumes beginning next Monday until the celebration is over. Big Vet Enrollment Sought At Farragut SPOKANE. Aug. 12 M'l An ultimate enrollment of 12.000 to 15.000 veterans is the goal .f the hoard of directors of tho pro posed Farragut college and InMI- iitaM. D Nana, nuoiik r.u, on. monhat, am. it, r.a t. lutp, school offlclali announced yesterday. Work In readying the former naval center fur school use will bt offered to veterans, Commo dore Frank It, Kelly, UKN re tired, former comuiandliii of 1 - - fuer of tho Farragut nuval traiivl nig center and now presltli nl nfl the school's board of directors, said. Dragon lizard feed on drer, wild boar and water buffalo. HASTINGS Salon o Beauty Takes Pleasure in Announcing that EVELYN MALLOY formerly of Haiel'i Beauty Salon has joined its staff of employoj Phone 4367 for an appointment TRUCKS AND PICKUPS FOR RENT You Drive-Long. 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