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Show 4monday, 5, 1977 Crackdown Continued from page I of and became involved in a case concerning a young man (18 years old) who is still paying off a loan for a job he received. After charging the youth a fee of SI, 200 for a $3.50hr. job, the owner of this employment agency encouraged the youth to obtain a loan to pay off the fee. Then the boy discovered he didnt really have the job, afterall. The agent refused to refund the money but by the time Commissioner Saathoff was able to close the agents office, the agent had left town. Meanwhile the young man and his parents are paying of the loan, plus about 25 percent interest. charge whatever the market will bear. Prior to 1969, according to the commission, the most an agency could charge was 25 percent of the first months salary. Now the average fee seems to be about 10 percent of the annual salary. Saathoff agrees with the apparent public sentiment that the current market price for. finding a job is too high, and he would like the commission to have authority to set maximum levels. But that change is only one of many he is planning to recommend to the legislature for consideration during its next session. In the meand time, he expects the Obbobbe BEBSFBg International ia size. Timeleaa in ityling. neered to be om of tha finest production care anywhere in the world. What makea Seville ai unique? Interestingly, aa a result of Sevilles electronic fuel injection there is no carburetor. Thus, no carburetor maintenance. It is all part of Cadillac's quest for perfection. Seville combines intemstional size, styling snd performance with Cadillac comfort and convenience. And it's available from a unique total concept dealership that offers you Cadillac, Pontiac and CMC Trucks. Total concept is fulfilling your complete transportation needs, sales, leasing or service see CLARENCE KNIGHT INC. CADILLAC PONTIAC 570 NORTH MAIN LAYTON. UTAH 84041 LAYTON 376 )443 OODKN 823-163- GMC TRUCKS SLC 353-41- commis-Continue- Laws are lax The case has incited Saathoff to close the legal gaps allowing such a company to operate in Utah. Blaming the states labor code, he says, "Utahs laws are so lax they attract companies that couldnt be licensed elsewhere. Saathoff has already developed a filing system that allows him to keep tabs on agencies, relates complaints with specific companies and follows patterns of misdeeds. Furthermore, Saathoff intends to use the information he has been gathering to make decisions regarding license renewals. "I'm not going to pick on only those companies weve received complaints about, he adds. Everyone must comply with the law. Exhorbitant fees Although Saathoff receives complaints about exorbitant fees more than anything else, his office currently has no control over rates agents charge their clients. Since 1969, in fact, the lid has been lifted from fee schedul- es, and agencies are free to is not all lunch Breakfast 7:OOAM3:OOPM in the lobby JUDGE BLDG. ORDER TO GO PHONE 531-091- 7 on page 17 wtsii (Uo ikumti!! ifftintiuiitifr 6 GfilEP diBBSUBlii1 41161 'ill ifif) 'til (iffit lU?itU!I j |