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At a meeting of the Highland Park Young Republican eclub reâ€" cently, the following o&cm were 16 Hugo Schneider, Jr., ¢ Heads Young G.O.P. 101 North St. Johns Avenue DOES FORD PAY GOOD WAGES? Hers Ars somt rAcTs about Ford Labor. During the year ended November 30th, 1940, the Ford Payroll throughout the United States averaged 113,628 hourly wage earners, not including office emâ€" ployes, students, or executives. They were paid $185,105,639.12. On this basis, the average annual wage was $1,629.05. According to the latest available governâ€" ment figures, the annual average wage of all workers in employment covered by old ageâ€"insurance law was $841.00. If the 45,000,000 workers of this country received the same average wage as Ford employes, they would have had additional ~ wages of more than $35,000,000,000, thus increasing the national income about 50%.'1'hinkwhatmchanincxusewould mean to the workers of this country and to the American farmer, whose prices are ‘based on the national income. Wage scales in the Ford Rouge plants are divided into three classifications: . Unskilled ... fi';'n"mumhmng wage . 75¢ per hour Semiâ€"skilled . : Minimum hiring wage . 80c per hour Skilled . . . Minimum hiring wage . 90c per hour Higher wages are in consideration of ability and years of service. § Minimum wage scales for unskilled labor atthellougephntarethehighestindxe industry. Top wages for skilled labor compare favorably with, or ‘are higher than, wages in other uuwmobile plants. . Now some facts on Ford labor conditions: Not only are sanitation and other health wol usn t s e Ne in ie Ks 2t dnc afinctiorny) B contatt neste in achet mdit'wm the best in the indum’ but M.hq»l_udsinnfetydevioesforthe protection of employes. Proof of .. _‘ _ chis is found in the following comâ€" _ W F O B PURNELL 6 clected for the ensuing year: Hugo Schneider, president Brown Pierce, viceâ€"president Edith Kratzer, secreâ€" tary; Margaret Simmers, treasurer. Parlimentaries appointed by chairâ€" man: Grace Suess, Robert Joseph, Gregory Sheahen. i p.rkonofoompemdoninmunmm The national average rate in automotive manufacturing plants as computed by the National Association of Underwriters is in excess of $1.50 premium on each $100 payroll. The Ford cost of workmen‘s compensation is less than 50c. â€" . This indicates that the chance of injury inal’ordplantismuchlusthaninthe average automobile plant. ‘The Ford Motor Company has no age limit for labor, and in fact deliberately attempts to keep older workers working. Thegver_age,ageof!‘o:dwo:kets'ttthe Rouge and nearby plants is 38.7. f A recent checkâ€"up shows that nearly oneâ€" half the workers at these Ford plants were 40 or over, falling into these age groups: 25,819 between 40 and 50 f 14,731 betweem 50 and 60 : 3,377 between 60 and 70 : 417 between 70 and 80 : 12 between 80 and 90 In addition to the soâ€"called regular emâ€" ployes, the Ford Motor Company has hired, and now has on the payroll, at the same regular hourly wage, thousands of workers who are blind, crippled or otherâ€" wise incapacitated for normal productive work. They are not selected for their ability to build cars or to maintain the plant. They are on the payroll because of Henry Ford‘s belief that the responsibility of a large company to labor goes beâ€" yond the point at which the unfortunate worker can no longer produce profitably. The above are facts, They are open to ‘nyonewhomllywmuuodulinfaco. Anyouwbowmneogeujob-...buyn car...o’tplacea‘mdomldefemecon- tract on the basis of fair labor treatâ€" ment must place Ford at the top lim. _ of his eligible list. T HE â€"PRES S The officers are meeting Friday evening, January 17th at the home of Edith Kratzer to discuss plans for the coming year. 3 ~The next meeting of the Young Republiogn club will be on Februâ€" ary 14th. M P A N Y Phone Highland Park 710 Mrs. Mare Law To Conduct Class On Federal Taxing Uni Mrs. Mare Law, past pres| the League of Women Votc an expert on‘ taxation is & conduct a study class on the of "The Fundamentals of ment and the Taxing un opening meeting will be hels opening meeting will be helc at Public library at 10 a.m. on d day, January 20, and wilffonfiq thus for five weekly sessions. . Most attention _ will be given p the local taxing units and of state revenue, with class a bers ferreting out their ownâ€" of information, and only a curs view taken of the federal income Mrs. Law is thoroughly con that it is lack of knowledge . permits disorder, and that if even. one understood. local governmat budgets, debts, etc. we would han no fear of enemies either within « without this country. Hence willingness to give those people se ously interested in taxation an portunity to overcome their ignor ance. _â€" 8 8 f This study class is being on ducted under the Department d Government and its operation of t League of Women Voters. L. F. College Chorus _ Presents Midâ€"Winter f Concert This Eveni The dramatic oratorio, "King D+ vid," by Honneger will be p __ _ by the Lake Forest college $ under the direction of Mr. Louis Palmer at the fifth annual midâ€"wis ter concert Thursday, January in Reid Memorial chapel at 8:15 8 the evening. This year‘s with 55 members, is the largest recent years. â€" â€" se . Presented by the Chorus i years ago, "King David" is i revived this year by popular r The soloists will beâ€" Miss C Blanchard, Miss June Gardner, M# Dorothy Westbay, and Mr, Newt# Hollister. Mr. James D. Westover, of band and orchestra, will be principal accompanist, with 3 Josephine Kiningham _ â€" | him at the piano. In addition to «* two pianos, four brasses and a nW* ber of percussion instruments W participate in the accompaniment 3 DAHLS Auto Reconstruction Co ‘‘" Auto Repainting Cold Frame and Axle Straighteniog 6 Body and Fender Repairing SPRING SERVICE STATIONX WELDING AND SOLDERING 322 N. First St. _ Phone! Thursday, January 16, 184 ‘Ing | 8 10 lent & Katherine Candid: Trad arsday, Jan liss Kather niels A'O-l didate for 1‘ contest 1 oughout the conjunction h annual M W, lhrch 3 rman in 136 N ONLY EIGH A Gene of m adds In r reach $828