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Show Crops Harvested; Many Farmers Turn To Mines, Smelters for Winter Work Utah industry is aiieuualoly ili-yersitieil ili-yersitieil so that workers in the so-called so-called seasonal industries may obtain ob-tain work throughout the year. An outstanding example of this is the metal mining industry. Usually, in the spring a number of workers leave the mines to pursue their normal work upon the farms of the slate and return when the crops have been harvested. The metal mining districts, principally prin-cipally Bingham, Garfield, Magna, Park City, Tooele, Eureka, Bauer and Frisco are situated adjacent to farming areas and thus an ideal situation for employment during the off season is created for the farmer. Farm workers are encouraged to work in the mines and smelters during their non-productive period. Excellent wages, good healthful working conditions and homes al low rentals are offered workers and their families if they are living too far from the mining community to commute daily. .Owing to the shortage of manpower man-power many and varied types of employment are open to' men and there are also jobs for women above ground ill surface plants. The work is interesting and offers opportunity opportun-ity for both men and women to learn and advance. Many muckers have become foremen, shift bosses, managers and even owners. Many who started at the bottom have made independent fortunes leasing or in mining property of their own. Under a recent ruling, fanners who engage in mine or smelter work during winter months will not have their draft classification changed, and they will be relra-""1 to return to the farm in the sprl-- |
