Salt Lake Herald-Republican | 1918-08-04 | Page 31 | Utah Labor is Discussed in Washington

UTAH LABOR LABORIs I IS DISCUSSED IN N WASHINGTON Changes in Wage Sch Schedules to Be Made l With View of Increased Production I Herald Sp Special Washington Aug AuS' 3 The Tho Tho labor Jabor situation situation sit sit- in the Intermountain states was considered from all angles at nt a conference conference confer conter- ence held today by Secretary of ot Labor Wilson Chairman of War Policies Frankfurter nn and A G. G Mackenzie secretary secretary secretary sec sec- of ot the Utah chapter pter of the American Mining congress At the conference Secretary Wilson advised ad Mr Ir that the policies of oC the department of oC labor were being worked out In such a way as to not cause causo any curtailment In production an and assured him that no final action would bo be taken with respect to the es establishment es es- of oC basic wage scales selles until all the Interests affected had received a full hearing Mr Ir lIon Wilon expressed the opinion that no adjustments In wage schedules ules should hould be bo made until e cr every phase So of local lo local lo- lo cal eal con conditions had been thoroughly hb considered and stated that circumstances circumstances circum circum- stances In all localities should receive recel full ull recognition In iii any changes that were vere made Whatever Is done with re regard re- re gard Sard ard to wage schedules must be with the he view to aiding rather than hinder hinder- I rig production of oC metals at nt this time and md s the policies of oC tho the department will willbe I be e governed erne accordingly Mr III Wilson Wilsons s said aid Mr Ir Mackenzie is 19 taking takIng- up with of off of- of I f at nt tho capital the various problems lems ems confronting the western metal OC 1 1 r men nan men and will remain In Washington ton I. I until he has laid all matters before the ho respective e officials and departments depart depart- j fonts ments an and has received assurance a satisfactory adjustment will be made which will enable the mining men of oC the he Intermountain countr country to ship their ores ires to the smelters at a profit T