Show Woes of the Census Takers THI OODEN UTAH) STANDARD-EAMINfR FRIDAY EVENING APRIL 21 1950 X ' i - ' 'Opinion Sough! On Late Filing Welfare Group Hears Protests But Kilburn Ouster y Two members of the state fare commission meeiing wun a committee of Ogden citizens as- sured them that things would go on the same at the state industrial school and there would be no re- consideration of H Parley Kil burn's dismissal f A committee of about 12 persons headed by Mrs Lincoln Ellison president of Ogden council P-- T Au met with Commissioners H C Shoemaker and Dr Philo T Franaworth at the state tuberculosis sanatorium to ask why a change had been made at the school "We are not interested in the removal of Mr Kilburn as a man or by hit replacement by Smith Jacobs as a man" Mrs Ellison said "What we are interested in knowing is whether the program instituted by Mr Kilburn would conwel-ver- "Ibb not answering any quesover the she conked the head with a frying pan tions" said an eastern housewife ('-m- Dog bites are the most common hasard but one Philadelphia enumerator was bitten square on the nose A Seattle housewife grabbed the census forms and smudged oat all the answers the c woman had -- collected VvHY DOESN'T THE 0OVEJUJMEWT MIND ITS uMlPi fmw 3 OWN WSIWES9 tinued M Blaine Peterson Weber coun- - attorney said today he had Written to Attorney General Clin- ton D Vcrnnn for an nnininn ac tn the legality of a filing for nomine- ion mri aftor nffir cnti- day The filing was entered at eight- sixteen p m Saturday the dead- iine date £or fiiings by prospective candidates for nomination on the Ify poor judgment in the light of me recoras oi me two persons in- volved Other examples such as "Kil- burn's requiring of loyalty affa davits from members of his staff and discrimination in treatment of ' trained and untrained employes were cited Linn C BakOr Ogden state legislator and member of the legislative committee on institutions present as a citizen said at the end of a long discussion that they thought the bill of particulars was pretty weak "Why don't the commissioners do like the citizens of Ogden did on the matter of the new high school call a mass meeting" he asked "ni tell yoij why" Shoemaker answered "It's) because members of the commission are not elected by popular vote of the people We are in here to do a job and we will do it to the best of our ability regardless of what people say Doubts Representation Shoemaker also said "You people don't need to thin1 you ar speaking for all the people of OgWithout half trying I could den get a much bigger meeting of people in favor of Mr Kilburn s removal" j Both Shoemaker and Dr Farns-wort- h said they were gratified that people oft the calibre repre sen ted at the meeting had enough interest in the industrial school to come out and "raise the dickens" with us The commissioners pledged themselves to a continuance of the program now under way at the - j j j Residents Seek Petitions Seek Air Force Seeks improvements College Pupils hint-Include- d 6Totros$100 Appeal for the city to install pipe along the south aide of Fifteenth between Kiesel and Grant to carry waters of the Chase ditch system was made to city commissioners by residents of the block They said much water has been lost and parts of the street undermined since the city about 10 years ago laid a sanitary sewer adjacent to the present open ditch The City could become involved in a taunage suit unless the hazards created by the stream are adjusted the delegation suggested Commissioner William Stowe said he doubted the city could legally buy and install pipe "This would open the way for all others in the city having Irrigation ditch troubles to demand a similar service" he said Stowe suggested the city would be willing to install the pipe needed if the water company would buy the pipe Further consideration of the problem is being made by Commissioner Stowe and City Attorney Paul Thatcher The ditch right of way was esschool more than a century ago "If we've made a mistake wf tablished (1849) were told commissioners will be glad to rectify it" they said "But the meeting here today nor any other will change in treating problem children beour decision" meeting fore he succeeds Kilburn on July 1 In response to questions about 'This decision is definitely not qualifications lot Smith Jacobs political" both Shoemaker and "We have present Ogden City school person- Farnsworth reiterated nel director the commissioners considered the change very caresaid they hoped Jacobs could be fully 'and from all angles" they ' sent to train vHth persons skilled WE - WAREHOUSE FOR RENT Old Weber central milk processing plant at 2551 Ogden Ave is now vacant and will be rented as store distributing plant or warehouse 5400 square feet on each of two floors elevator Will rent all or part Ph H F Gale 8549 or 7711 FAIR WEATHER SPECIALS Suntan Pants Suntan Shirts Pinks Tropical Worsted Water-repelleSummer Jackets Outside White Paint lots gal Outside White Paint lots gal e All-wo- ol nt mm 1-g- al 5-g- al 91 31 35 21 Tarps all sizes now sq ft 15-in- ch In Telephone Wage all later Malan left a dinner engagement and reopened his office to accept the filing upon a second call by O'Neil - Camping 1 Luggage and Trunks Equipment-Hardware-Te- nts (qTiHiiliiHiiKiTn f ! a check as to legality would bej Irrigation Pipe False Pretenses Shoemaker at the beginning of the meeting said he thought he had been called to the meeting under false pretenses as he did not understand there would be mention of the meeting to the press He said there had been an agreement between Kilburn and the commission that the bill of particulars against the superintendent would not be made public The commissioner then left the meeting returning a few moments later In New Orleans the census taker with the statement he had conThis is the most frequent ques"Ask me now I'll be just aa tacted Kilburn on the phone obwas chased by a flock of geese tion put to the census workers at drunk next week' said an taining his permission to air the when the census taker ofregional offices around the counReturning with her husband charges fered to call later both were rooted try There's a reason Questions concerning Kilburn and his qualifications and Jacobs out count enumerators census Uncle 150000 are not are Sam's for the down yet Here and his qualifications were asked Though they're some of the trials and tribulations encountered by these hardy pavement pounders in their temporary jobs the commissioners after which of counting all 151000000 of Uncle Sam's nieces and nephews Commissioner Shoemaker read to J ' f the group the letter sent to Kilburn containing the bill of particulars against were charges that Kilburn lacked balance lacked judgment was emotionally unstable and egotistical Wedding Cited The commissioners cited as one Three petitions for special imCollege men and women in the example the recent wedding at the provements in residential districts Ogden area interested in a career school claiming that it showed were received by city commission- in aviation as an officer in the ers and referred to City Engineer United States air force will have C R Kimball for recommendaan opportunity to be interviewed tions when an air force officer team Elans IV 71 Twenty-fiv- e residents want curb arrives April 24 "The team members will have gutter sidewalk and street paving on West Court betweer Twenty-thir- d headquarters at Weber college for the Kiddies! and Twenty-fourt- h and be- gym lobby They will explain tween Adams and Porter career assist those opportunities sideTwenty signers asked for walk curb and gutter along Iowa interested in filling out applicabetween Twenty-thir- d and Twenty-fo- tion forms and give qualifying urth They also asked for examinations to those seeking aviRABE STUDIO widening leveling and resurfacing ation cadet of the street pilot or navigator L Seven asked construction signers training Phono Lwtt Building of curb gutter and sidewalk along Imn who have completed theU The Communications Workers of America union (CIO) which has beboth sides of Twenty-nint- h AtiSv Andrion Jwlry Co collegiate work will have an optween Lincoln and Wali as its members less than half of this Company's employees is still portunity to apply for an early threatening a telephone strike on April 26 unless the Company training class explained Captain adS to here make Frank Kaggio accedes to its demands To date the union has not submitted any vance arrangements Others who facts that warrant any increase in this Company's expense of fur meet the qualificatlonr will be nishing telephone service examined so they can enter air Bourbon in Us Glory! force training after they finish Straight Kentucky college m Mm Three types of training are open to qualified young men — the aviOur Wage Policy ation cadet pilot training program the aviation cadet navigator traciThe Company believes telephone wages should be good Never Sold ng program and the officer canshould compare favorably with wages paid by other emdidate program The latter prountil gram which prepares officers for g ployers in this area Recent surveys of 2500 firms with about junior executive duties Four (4) Years in administrative and technical 185000 employees show that oar wages compare favorfields also is open y qualified Old! young women ably with those paid for jobs requiring similar skills and The two aviation cade programs either for pilot' or navigator trainexperience and that there has not been a general round of ing are similar in requirements and methods of instruction wage increases in the past year Okla-homa- n Mon-traad- I 1 Republican ticket The filing was e entered by E S Hewes 2550 roe who seeks the office of sheriff Lawrence M Malan county clerk and Auditor who accepted the filing wrote a letter to Peterson ask- in n opinion as to whether or not the filin could N accepted and helt l8lHe pointed out that his office closed at one d m on Saturdays Peterson said he had written the state attorney general's office for an opinion as he understood Salt Lake county had had a similar case which had been ruled on Malan said he was contacted Sat urday afternoon by Hugh F O'Neil and asked if he would accept the filing Malan asked that O'Neil contact Peterson for his opinion Peterson it was reported said Malan should accept the petition and Negotiations Any further round of general wage increases or costly changes in working practices Would mean rate increases in addition to those now needed Because you the telephone user who pays for the cost of the service have a big stake in these negotiations we think you are entitled to Know tne A V I S DO THESE FACTS JUSTIFY A STRIKE? I have had nine general increases since 1939 which have added $24500000 to eir annual labor costs Telephone rate increases have been less than half this amount non-flyin- NOW Recorder's Office Hires New Clerk AT A NEW LOW PRICE! Mon't Miss It KNOW KENTUCKY UUKU MBtllft You'll Like WIISKT TK STASC h! llSllLLIttC Wl ( SIS flARKflll KEIIICIT Mrs Rose Olesen S60 Goddard work as a clerk in the city began rPPArHor'i nffira fn"av at a mnnf h ly wage of $130 City Recorder Elizabeth M Tillotson told city commissioners an additional worker is needed to enab'e her office to handle license applications and payments during the peak period YOUR HANDCRAFTED Nina General Increases in Tan Years Telephone employees have fared well during inflation They Telephone Wages Up Much More Than Living Costs The cost of living index of the Bureau of Labor Statistics has risen 68 since 1939 but the average Wage of telephone employees represented by the union has increased over 100 —more than double TELEPHONE WAGES ARE GOOD Here are some wage facts for telephone employees in this city whom union leaders are advising to strike: ' ' L 'I t'ialll r ' ' : " r Per Week Per Year Earnings Average cable splicers and central office repairmen For top-ra- te 1951 FRAZER Is Here i' For For switchboard operators top-ra- te top-rat- - service assistants- e ' fc J- ? i $4992 $5829 f ft $4375 $2606 $3043 I Telephone employees lure paid while learning and telephone employment is steady On V--J Day there was a total of 11370 employees in the Company —today there are 18300 Due to this expansion of the force along with force turnover there are of course many employees below top rates These employees receive regular progression increases from the time they start until they reach the top of the schedule These profession increases will average six cents per hour this year for those employees below top rates Here are some weekly rates on progression schedules: SWITCHBOARD OPERATORS After 1 year After 4 years 4200 '$3600 j TYPICAL PLANT CRAFTSMAN After 1 year 4$oJoO After 4 years 64J00 Highest Top Rate f j Top Rate 4500 e These rates are for a regular week Extra compensation is paid for overtime work and for evening night Sunday and holiday assignments Earnings for the present force —with much experience and little in large towns and small— are on the' average $14 per day for exchange plant craftsmen and $9 per day for operators and service assistants These are good wages by ANY COMPARISON day-tim- 40-ho- ur ur The FRAZER CHASSIS Handcrafted With Care NEW 115 HP SUPERSONIC ENGINE CHOICE OF THREE DRIVES Optional Standard - Hvdramatic - Overdrive AVAIL ARK Shv AMERICA'S MOST D1STINGI f 2200 Washington v The Company Hk Offered to Renew Present Favorable Contracts In view of the fact that the cost of living index has dropped A Benefit and Pension Plan— one of the best in large industry five points since the signing of the present contracts which Vacations up to three weeks provide for good wages and working conditions the Com Eight holidays without toss of pay In addition telephone work is steady permanent pany's offer to renew them is a good offer Less than one-haof the employees represented by the union voted for a strike In view of these facts the union leaders should withdraw their threat of a strike with its attendant h convenience to the public and let telephone people devote their time and energies to servm the public lf CAR MOTOR INC BEE-HIV- E Favorable Working Conditions Telephone employ eees have at no cost to them: 8-h- our j Dial S803 The Mountain States Telephone & Telegraph Co s |