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Show THE Post War Employment (Continued “The from electrolytic new in operation that preceding page) copper copper per sary plants say of 6,000 tons month second could be to refining, has not as yet refinery produce stage, that neces- be used in the third or manufacturing which accounts for approximately stage two- the products is then of all the however, can thirds oper- half, established. “This refining a capacity the been vary in size, but we may a plant with of refined but SEARCHLIGHT employment.” to Study also should be directed toward the ap- approximately one-fourth of the current copper production of Utah, and would be propriateness of freight rates on coke and other equal those freight rates can be low basis, the competitive Geneva will be enhanced full employment in steel ated economically. to during the the “A annual last local This would amount production two years. refining plant of Nevada of this size would be safely within the bounds of safety of future production in Utah and those parts of surrounding ered a states natural which source Of could be consid- supply for such a plant. “It nomic is difficult to activities may availability state what other ecobe stimulated by the of refined metals in this area. Those portions of the product of such a plant that could not be utilized by local manufacturing could probably find a market in California, central or by consuming industries in the part of the United States. All this would cross eliminate shipment a considerable necessitated by amount our of present arrangements.” employment in a new electrolytic refining plant. But that is only a part of the story. The availability of refined copper in this area would almost fabricating plants, all of which reduced, or kept on a position of Ironton and and the prospects for after the war will be improved. There should also be a place for a number of steel fabricating plants. A case can be made for steel processing and manufacturing phases just as favorable as for non-ferrous metals. Utility Refunds Possible Some of the results of the excellent work of the Public Service Commission and its legal, accounting, and clerical staffs during 1942 and 1943 have begun to appear. Up to January 17, 1944, there had been deposited with the Walker Bank in a joint account of the Commission and the Telephone Company a total Obviously, when work in the non-ferrous metal industry slackens off at the close of the war many workers in that industry could find ready certainly induce materials entering into the production of steel. If of $217,582.97 for refund is the deposit in the First National Bank to the credit of the Commission and the Power Company for refund to electric consumers if the order of the Commission laid off their present jobs when the war ends. months since the Company Department has developed a chart which “carries a graphic presentation of the relative number of people employed in each of the three segments of the non-ferrous metal industries; first metal mining; second, primary and secondary smelting and refining of those rication ed or metals; and, manufacturing “The first stage, mining, in first stage, Utah. The smelting, is also third, fab- stage. is well represent- half well the of the developed second here, toll users if and when the Utah Supreme Court sustains the order of the Commission reducing toll rates to conform to interstate tolls. An even better showing for Utah consumers opens up new opportunities for permanent employment for workers who may find themselves The to preme Court. is sustained by the Su- In a period of a little over two began depositing the refund money in the bank, a total of $315,240.45 has accumulated. The Commission ordered a reduction in rates ageregating $1,504,000, based in earnings 1941. The rate of increased earnings shown the deposits indicates that the reduction will more than $1,800,000 for 1944, if approved in by be by the Supreme Court. The rate of increase also shows that the Company’s earnings have grown substantially and that the Commission’s order reducing rates was justified. |