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About Herald and news. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1942-current | View Entire Issue (Jan. 21, 1959)
WEDNESDAY, JAVt'ARV 21. HERALD AND NEWS. KLAMATH FALLS, OREGON PAGE S B Klamath Falls Teachers Seek Boost In Salary Rv I AMID unnrrn Proposals which would increase ftiamatn falls teachers' salaries an averape of eight per cent over the present scale climaxed an able presentation made by members of the economic welfare committee of the Classroom Teachers Associa tion Monday night. The audience was a joint meeting of the budget committees of school districts 1 and 2. The presentation of the teachers' spokesmen was keyed to the theme that teachers' salaries in this city must remain competi tive with those of other districts, particularly in Oregon, if the qual ity of leaching is to be main tained and strengthened. The arguments presented in sup port of the teachers' claim that the local salary scale must be modified upward in order to be competitive, were various. One was that the trend in salary levels elsewhere is upward. Another was that the cost of living, which is constantly increasing, is higher in Klamath Falls than elsewhere. A third was that the present salary scale, which provides for incre ments of only $100 a year for the first three years, tends to dis courage the young teachers the schools need from comins here. Many other places offer incre ments of koo, which Klamath Falls did until this year. Finally, the teachers argued that Klamath Falls is financially able to maintain itself in a competi tive position. The first speaker introduced by Roderick Groshonc. a teacher at Pelican School and chairman of thg welfare committee, was Rob ert Johnson, instructor at Klam ath Union High School. Johnson's theme was "Salary trends and salaries in Ihe state of Oregon." Among the trends he cited were: The appointment of "lav commit tees" by budget-making bodies, to do research in teachers' salaries and welfare, and to make rec ommendations. The teachers were able to cite the Aloha-Huber Union High School District as one in Ore gon which has followed the rec ommendation of such a committee. The recommendation was for a straight $500 salary increase, which brings their scale for teachers with a Master's degree, for example, tip to a minimum of $4,450 and a maximum of $6,850, with 12 years' experience. The respective figures for Klamath Falls are, at present, $4,600 and $6,300, but the latter figure is only reached with 15 ' years' experience; at 12 the figure IS $6,000. The shortening of the salary schedule. Only 10 school districts in Oregon, of which Klamath Falls counts two, require 15 years ex perience to reach the maximum salary level. The average, he said runs between 12 and 13.- More attractive salaries. John son said, that the Cottage Grove Union High School District had granted flat raises of $400 to teach ers with the Bachelor's degree and $500 to teachers with the Master s. This brings their Bachelor's level up to a range of $4,400 to $7,200. compared to a present range of $4,200 to $5,700 in Klamath Falls The other instances he cited were of proposals made by school teach ers in the course of negotiations now under way: a straight $600 raise in Portland, the same proj ect in the state of Washington where salaries already average $250 more than in Oregon, a $350 raise in Springfield. $400 in Rose burg and $700 in Bethel. "Klamath Falls must compete on I state-wide basis for teachers," Johnson said. "It must therefore stay near the trends, though not necessarily lead them. Edward Myers, an instructor at Fremont, spoke on the cost of liv ing. He began by citing figures to show that the cost of living has been increasing. Figures taken from the consumer price index compiled by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics showed a five per cent increase in the Portland area from October, 1956, to October, 1958. The increase from October 1957. to October. 1958, was 2.6 per cent. Such studies are made in. only 20 urnan areas in ine unnea Slates, and are based on studies of Ihe prices of food, housing annarel and medical care. Myers said that he had checked these figures for the Klamath Falls area by comparing a food store advertisement for Decern ber. 1957, with one from the same store in the comparable week of 1958. This showed, on the basis of SI comparable items, an increase of 4.1 per cent. The Bureau of Lahor Statistics figure for food onlv, in the Portland area, on tne basis of October comparisons, was 36 Der cent. Myers therefore maintained that the Portland fig ures were substantially accurate tnr Klamath Fa Is. However, Myers' principal argument was that, percentages of increase apart, the dollars and cents cost of living in Klamath Falls is higher than in the Port-Iand-Hillsboro area. He estimated that for an average family this difference would amount to $196.80 per year, without taking account of the prices oi nousing aim y- To compare" prices of food, he arranged to make comparisons itwcen the prices on a given day tn locally owned supermarkets and chain stores in Hillsboro and Pnrtlatld with similar stores in viamoih Falls. On the basis of 16 items costing $5.91 in Hillsboro, he found the prices in Klamath Falls to be 21 per cent higher. Thirty four items costing $14.20 in n. ! i - i . . i umaiiu ni i.s per crm mnrej iiv-ic. nuweiei, an item lur iiem comparison between a "manager's sale" advertisement for a non local chain in Portland and in Klamath Falls showed prices on 43 items to run only 1.3 per cent higher in Klamath Falls. Myers said that he had not in cluded milk or bread in the above calculations. Milk, he said, runs from 2.5 to 5 cents a quart more in Klamath Falls than in Port land, while bread runs 2 cents a loaf higher. Myers estimated that the cost of fuel oil averages 15 per cent high er in Klamath Falls than in Port land. Electricity, he said, runs 23 per cent higher on the basis of 300 kilowatt consumption, and reaches 37 per cent over the Port land figure on the basis of 900 kilowatt consumption. Cooking gas costs 2.5 per cent more here at the lowest level of consumption, and the gap widens as use increas es. The normal price of gasoline in Portland, without a price war, is 28.9 cents a gallon for regular, 33.9 cents for Ethyl. The respec tive figures in Klamath Falls are 38 and 42. The speaker said that he had not compared the prices of hous ing or of clothing, but that hous ing was very short in Klamath Falls, while clothing was probably more expensive here. Myers added that teachers who wish to im prove themselves professionally are at a financial disadvantage in Klamath Falls, which is located far from any college or univer sity. Finally. Myers criticized Klam ath Falls' "prophets of financial gloom." The facts about Klamath Falls economy, he said, would make even the most conservative economist admit that it is healthy and growing. Two banks have come to the county in 18 months he said, mak ing a total of five, not counting the savings and loan association Meanwhile, consumers credit pa per has been increasing at the two older banks in the city, steadily for the past three years. "Moreover." Myers said, "this is the highest city in the state of Oregon in effective buying power per capita. It is 21.9 per cent ahead of the state average. I-can't believe this Is the state of a city going into financial ruin," he concluded. Chairman Groshong spoke on m T t CM KU Symphony Plans Event The Klamath Union High School Symphony Orchestra, on the ap proval of the Board of Educa tion, has accepted an invitation to play at the Music Educators Conference and Workshop to be held in Seattle on March 4. 5. 6 and 7. Groups chosen for this event were picked on the basis of recorded tapes sent to the com mittee. The orchestra will not only play a concert, but will also act as a clinic group in addition. THE RECENTLY ORGANIZED Modoc Circle Chapter of the Columbian Squires of Klamath Falls held Its first initiation January i I in the Knights of Columbus Hall. The Klamath Falls chapter, a Catholic youth organization, was sponiored by Mount McLoughlin Council, Klamath Falls Knights of Columbus, Initiation day activities began with the 25 initiates, members of the Knights of Columbus and a Knight of Columbus Fourth Degree Honor Guard at tending 8 o'clock mass at Sacrad Heart Church. A break fast In the parish hall followed. The iquir.i under leader ship' and guidance of Delbert Folk, Frank Jacobowski and Stan Neitling adopted-the old Squire Charter and name which belonged to the Squiras Council, dissolved in 1930. Pit a itr-- The initiation was under supervision of Gena Schwenler, state chairman, Grasham. Standing, left to right, are Gena Schwerzler, state chairman; Oscar DeNault, councilor; Charles. Smith, grand knight; Delbert Folk, chief councilor; Frank Jacobowski, councilor; Father Simard, chaplain; John Novak, councilor; John Lynch, district deputy. Seated same order are initiates, John Phillips' Bob Maloney, Bob McClurg, Jim Novak, Dick Miller, John Brunner, Jerry De Nault, Larry Conforti, Shan Britton, Victor Floret, George Florei; Elmo LeBeau, Daniel Folk, Mike Arne, Dale Hefley, Edward Luczycki, Pat McClurg, Wayne Bricco, Lubert LeBeau, Lyle Kensler, John Ocho, Mike Brumble, Bill Foster, John Novak, David McGregor. Photo by Charles Van the framework of salary sched ules. He urged restoration of the $200 yearly increment for the first five years, 'and said that the present system, granting $100 only for the first three years, places city school teachers at a perma nent $300 salary disadvantage in regard to teachers in Klamath County schools. Making salary de creases in the early years more attractive would attract new teachers here, he said. "Today, our -substitute list is very short, and is made up, I be lieve, mostly of persons who are not fully certified," Groshong said. "We have used up the local po tential of school teachers and must bring them in from the out side." (Continued on Page S-B) 4-H NEWS MIDLAND DAIRY Ten members attended the Mid land Dairy Club meeting held at the home of Marlu Coslel on Jan uary 18. At the conclusion of the regular business meeting each member demonstrated his ability to show a dairy animal and re ceived constructive criticism from other members. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Fred Cos- tel. 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