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Show - i i h: ruii.v mm at a ns- tptaiv mrnrrv r - - THE DAILY HERALD OF UTAH COUNTY, MONDAY, APRIL 17, 1922. The Truth About the Railroads Vas it Forced iter time MAMMOTH SALE of KITCHEN ELLE CABINETS Upon the Railroads .nttives of railroads, teati- through its railroad wage commission, made an extended investigation of on committee senate the efore the ie commerce, to determine the Interstate punitive overtime, advisability of extending it to all carthe riers under federal control. and rre commission, States ratiroaa laiwr uuaiu, (3) While this investigation was minltive overtime being made, ..a President of Rae, red upon the railroads during tne Pennsylvania railroad, earnestly control. . me urged the railroad administration to , 01 it establish punitive overtime on that G Walber, secretary eastern f information of the system. Assonut fnrward by the (4) President Rae urged in support ie-.- .. of his demand for the establishment of Railroad Executives u the nrxration and results of punitive overtime that it was in I i ,u, nniirv of the railroad ad- - force on practically all railroads In i htion, gave testimony tending the great eastern region with the exiri m, , i that the wage oruers 01 mo ception of the Philadelphia & Read,.iinn had imposed great and ing and his own road. burdens upon the (5) That before the investigation THIS WEEK the Pennsylvania was completed, and without authorONLY Philadelphia A Reading. ity from the railroad administration e 537 of the senate hearings (which had refused Mr. Rae's re uoted as haying stated that quest), Regional Director A. H. overtime1 rates were estab- - Smith (before and since federal con tne trol fcn these roads against president of the New York Cen lor thrtr officials. tral and one of the chief spokesmen as they were developed for the railroad facts, Gibbs McAdoo, former interests), gave permission to Mr. Rae to establish punirauroaas or aunng tive overtime on the Pennsylvania general tmi. in his testimony be- L cpnate committee on inter- - railroad. Railroads Don't Tell Truth. fcaimerce (February 2, 1922), Mr. IMcAdoo, replying directly to contradict tnis statement. Mr. Waiber's testimony (referred to above), said: hen the railroads were taken "Mr. Walber failed to tell the con bema--f a great the government mlttee that time and a half for overwere first-clas- s railroads the time was granted by Regional Directpunitive overtime payments or Smith (president of the New York employes. Central before and since the termina . administration, tion of federal control), without au he railroad thority from the railroad administration, at the request of President Rae and uponr the; recommendation of Mr. Walber himself." Mr. McAdoo presented to the committee correspondence bearing upon ; this subject i ' On March 28, 1918, Mr. Rae wrote to Regional Director Smith: "We understand that the Central Railroad of New Jersey has recently f time for adopted time and overtime In their shops on account ot a recent arbitration award, so that in this Immediate territory it would ap11 pear that the Philadelphia & Reading and ourselves are about the only roads which do not pay the additional rate for overtime In shops. This being a general condition, and in the nature of a wage agreement, before conceding their request, we bring it to your attention for your advice, which w wouia oe very glad to receive." Authority Withheld by Smith. On April 8, 1918, Regional Director No other Kitchen Cabinet in the world comNow to these great conveniences are added New Improved Porceliron Work Table, when Smith replied to Mr. Rae as follows: "In view of the fact that the rail in set in new new Sellers a features mark the with that high manufacturing high pares pulled forward, brings cutlery drawers forroad wage commission has before it Kitchen Cabinet manufacture: A Double-Bas- e quality of materials and choice workmana request from the representatives of ward with it. No reaching under. Shelf Extender now brings forward all ship, to say nothing of the conveniences, exthese employes for time and one-hal- f A silver buffet drawer is new, plush-line- d clusive and patented, possessed by no other for overtime and the further fact that pots and pans within easy reach when lower the wage commission will in all probadded above roll curtain. door is opened. make. ability hand down its award In the would near future, I believe it very be advisable fqjr your company to withhold action on this proposition until the wage commission renders its om award." Under date of April 11, Mr. Rae V Aluminumware-Compleagain wrote Mr. Smith, pressing his to for pay authority previous request Y0UR punitive overtime. He said: "May I ask you to kindly reply to 33 my letter oil March 28, regarding re It representing quest of committees at the different points shop employes WITH EVERY CABINET When on our system, for compensation on f time the basis of time and DOWN This Famous Silver for all overtime work? This is a very Guaranteed 10 Years pressing matter and we would like to brings you, this week only, the be advised as soon as possible." Sellers Cabinet of your choice To every purchaser of a Sellers Mr. McAdoo testifies that after the second letter from Mr. and this wonderful free gift of Cabinet during this sale, we telephoned Rae, Director Smith have to absoOneida give, arranged of division operCommunity Diamond Director Gray (of the Plate Silverware, or 14 pieces lutely free, a complete set of ations of the railroad administration) Oneida Community Diamond and asked for authority to adopt overheavy grade Aluminum Ware. time payment, "but did not receive Plate Silverware six knives. But Act ! Do not be among those it." six six six will wish they had after who teaspoons, forks, the mastercraft pattern Established Pennsy. Overtime by dessert spoons, butter knife and sugar spoon in the stunning Mastercraft this sale is past, Act now come and make your choice today and be one "Despite this failure to get authorof the many who are glad they did. One Dollar Down. pattern which any woman would be proud to display on any occasion. ity from Director of Operations Gray," said Mr. McAdoo. "Regional Director VISIT OUR STORE NEW SEE LARGE DISPLAY Smith, on April 16, 1918, accededIn to a to Rae Mr. put of the request schedule of time and a half time for overtime work." Mr. Smith's letter of authorization PUBLIC to Mr. Rae is dated April 16, and is as STENOGRAPHIC follows: 'In view of all lines In your territime OFFICE tory, excepting P. & , payingit will for overtime work, and one-haRoom 8, Farrer Bros. be satisfactory for you to put this Building. basis of pay into effect in the shops on your line." UTAH. PROVO, Thistestimony completely disproves officials that the charges of railroad InStenographic Work, was forced upon punitive overtime to cluding Letters, Etc. tne railroads and thereby added their cost of operation. to by Mr & Reading, the practice of PHONE 616-The facts are, as testified with adelphia that Sf NOW PA.YOClVe TO TAKE A WALK WITH FANNY) 1IV- Pennsylvania, the Rae, of paying punitive overtime rates was in HAMBONE'S MEDITATIONS cAgEFui op anm65. we've, , IMC effect on practically every road in the af 7 the exception or nis rwu uiWalL azZ tJojTovtowTHeastern district. pi " DE. DEBIL'S .LAK ENNY-BOP- Y It is further proven that the PennSWEET sylvania railroad was not forced to HE KIN ELSE pay overtime rates, but that its manto MO' WORK A permission HEAP agers repeatedly sought DO "The Best Servant in Your House" .00 $11 L v Down Puts This Cabinet In Your Home Provo City never saw a sale like this fore. No such astounding values were ever offered on these terms. Here is the famous Sellers Kitchen Cabinet- known the world over as the cabinet with the "15 Y No Flour Mate !tf Famous Features9 a sterling product without a peerat ONE DOLLAR DOWN balance on easy payments. Act now this offer applies to every style This opportunity Sellers in our stock. one-hal- otter Oread J lasts through this week onlythen gone, Sellers Mastercraft Than Wonderful New Improvements Added to the "IS Famous Features" Excelsior Flour milled by Hoover Br is. wheat grown by Utah farmers Worth of Oneida Community Diamond Plate $13.75 or 14 Pieces Heavy Grade Kitchen Set te n: oiU ruxea vou order flour tell your grocer to send ME nA nn one-hal- Excelsior- Edna Holdaway Miss DIXON-- TA YL OR-- USSELL CO. R "The One Price House" R-- lf Phone 544 The New Furniture Store Cor. 3rd West & Center, Provo ' What's happened? car looks like new? AUTO LAUNDRY id had it washed and olished. They, certainly So this permission was not secured from the railroad administra tion, Regional Director bmitn, one or the country's leading railroad officials and a severe critic of federal control, on his own authority, and in response to the earnest appeals of authority to the Mr. Rae, granted Pennsylvania railroad to put the plan into effect. it does! I took it to Sure I do so. When Your COLLEGE fine work. KeeD f I S your car and save co-e- an un-tand oiling v n. ii. uaxncio auto op vmmi I 390 13-- 1 I s o when the national convention 01 cai I inrnrifV la hfild 8t The girls the University of Utah. Ai!tiff. trnm .Tune 23 to i.i UUIU iuci:u6 Will ..:.,.. rt West Center. i lu June 30. This is the first time any national its Greek-lette- r organization has held acconvention In the state of Utah, Bird, presicording to Miss Henrietta of Chi dent of the Utah chapter I' Omega. WAN HE T' GOT HE A I GopJ 'M'.' i Wmow expected o- Dhone 121. COMING. SALT LAKE CITY. April 17. 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