Winnipeg Free Press

Friday, August 09, 1929

Issue date: Friday, August 9, 1929
Pages available: 23
Previous edition: Thursday, August 8, 1929

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Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - August 9, 1929, Winnipeg, Manitoba A free press Wim Peg Friday atom test 9 Ion of report f of 1mpected civic department Heads for increases deceived by committee decided that it would be advisable to have the entire report. Including the schedules of salaries printed so that probability that the recommendation for increases in civic salaries aggregating which was made to the committee on wages and Legisla Tion at this meeting thursday after boor would be accepted with Little or n 5 alteration was voiced when the report of the five Heads of depart Neirs asked to look into details of or. Kri air report on civic wages and position classifications was pre Centiu to the committee. To c general explanation of the finding of the Heads of departments read to the committee who then made by Murray a i e 3c a n per mar Ray not Only of Council but the civic employees As Well might become familiar with its contents. No Effort would be made to Deal with the re port until copies were available was decided. Favored by Leonard. Personally i am inclined to say we Wilu accept this announced Aid. A. R. Leonard adding that though this was the Case he Felt it would be Wiser to have time and facilities for considering the details before passing upon them. I am satisfied that the Heads of depart ments have gone into the matter thoroughly and that they have clone a Good Job. The report of or. Bri Tairi under the old report a minimum wage recommended for listed with of 335. These Are s45, bringing the lowest pay for a civic employee up per month. Merit Paas a principle came in for comment with the remark that if it police salaries were not Large enough without this addition they should be increased or As an alternative the system should be put into effect in other departments. Or. Brattain had suggested it for the fire department but so far it had not materialized. It was thought that Merit might Well be rewarded by promotion to higher positions and the Merit pay idea Dis carded. Further the report stated that excellent results had been obtained by use of the or. Brattain suggestion of promotion from one department to provides for this Type of re Survey i another. It was urged that this prac and i am quite sure we will approve of the Tillmo nation of inequalities. In the Section of the report read to the committee a general history of the system of wage adjustments in the civic service Over the last 18 years was outlined giving appreciation of the value of the or. Brit talk report As a basis for years to come. It paved the Way to elimination of inequalities it was and though there were certain errors of judgment apparent still i these possibly were caused through the ignorance of local conditions and could easily be remedied. The fact that there should be nothing rigid about the report should conditions change was stressed. Lowest paid to get 5-15. Specific instance of change tace should be continued. Of nor wage schedule approved. Other business of the meeting included approval of the fair wage schedule for 1929-30. Which showed a number of increases. Bricklayers were increased 10 cents per hour to 81.45 stonemasons likewise Marble setters from to tile setters from 81.25 to 81.35 journeymen Stone cutters from. Si.10 to lathers to plumbers to Steamfitters likewise engineers and firemen ten cents an hour More painters five cents and electrical workers ten cents More car Penters from to Slid and Asbestos j foe presentation labor. To the. Minister of of a certain a necessary ingredient. This it is. A of the wine on the premises when claims port wine used in manufacture of sausages tie place a Vleit Ghezzi appeared in the provincial port is used by the St. Boniface court yesterday on a charge of remanded until aug. 15. Chicago aug. Girls Dorothy storage of 300 Gunderson 17, and Violet Kttleson 20 were Early today alien the automobile in which they were return ing from a dance collided with an other machine. Their car. Police said port is used of Cne a. Ponce a Chari. W Street packing company in the manufacture having liquor not purchased from the was on the wrong Side of the Street. Quoted in the Case of office boys who the City. Journeymen from 90 cents to 35 cents. It was explained by the chairman that these rates applied Only in cases where outside contractors did work for Cash carry groceries at 592 main St. 527 Selkirk ave. 591 Broadway. Self serve general stores at Morris Manitoba Roland Manitoba stores by jewel stores limited formerly a. P. Hig gins co., limited Iai management control the change is in name Only and patrons Are assured that the wide reputation that modern stores have gained for cleanliness and merchandise of dependable Quality will be fully maintained. Cash. And carry Laai All these stores Are now operated on the self serve Cash and Garry plan which is the most economical system in existence for supplying the Home with its needs at the lowest possible Cost. Sate August Matt Thompson s cakes.19c Paterson sodas try this new White Honey fresh from South Era Manitoba Clover Fields. New Gross sealers 58c 5 in. Tin 69c in. Tin. Dyson s Worcester sauce bot.15c roses Lime juice 13-oz. Bottle .38c special fresh rendered pure . Regal Brand. 3 ibs. For 45c 1 in. Carton palmolive soap 3 for 20c cake.7c soap flakes 2 pets. For.23c special pure Strawberry or Raspberry St. Lawrence Brand no. 4 tin 56-oz net 49c jewel coffees Are Good coffees no. 88. In. 55c no. 77. In. All eggs sold by jewel stores Are supplied by our country branches. Fresh seconds dozen 25c for cooking fresh firsts dozen for boiling main Street store to Pec Pren raises 592, streets South of special Canada Corn starch 1 in. Pkt 9c 3 for a real Good no. 1 White Patent flour is Worth More. 98-lb. Sack 49 in sack 20 in. Special our bargain blend 2 ibs. 90c per in. Apricots Case Basket tomatoes Ripe. 2 pounds Isi fruits said potatoes new Manitoba 7 pounds. Apples new b.c., 13 pounds 3 pounds 58c 25c 25c 25c Tox the seen tic insecticide developed at Mellon Institute if Industrial research by. Rex. Research Fellowship ibs than a teaspoonful of Fly Tox and five minutes Are All Fiat is required to kill id reds of flies mosquitoes Moths Roaches and i other insects in the Fly Tox chamber of kills insects is absolutely to people. In tiie Fly Tox Laoo atones a Asti Grarf of insects u bred to the High est state of health and vigor. These cts cts Are released in the Fly Tox chamber of to prove with absolute certainty the killing qualities of Fly Tox before h a jaw to you. A new purifying fragrance made by Rex Spray co., Brig Tom Ontario miss Margaret Gyselman former member of the Manitoba free press advertising stall and later connected with the a. J. Hassle advertising Agency whose death occurred August 5 at her residence 236 col lege Street. St. James age 34 years. Tentative arrangements Dis cussed yesterday to be submitted to meeting tonight tentative arrangements Jor holding an old Home week in Winnipeg next summer with the object of attracting former citizens now resident in the United states to Manitoba were Dis cussed at a joint meeting of representatives of the Canadian american tourists society transportation companies and the City in the City Hall thurs Day afternoon. J. H. Hooper of los Angeles president of the society out lined suggestions based upon past experience in other centres and these will be submitted to an open meeting of men and women interested in the movement Friday night. Declaring that there Are ode families of former canadians living in Southern California alone or. Hooper said he would be very surprised and disappointed if fewer than were attracted to Winnipeg an earn est Effort were made. Before going to California or. Hooper lived in Winni Peg for-25 years. Underlying the proposed plan is one to hold the annual re Union of. The Canadian and american societies in Winnipeg next year and to work that in with the old Home Hearty support from the provincial govern ment and the City Are assured or. Hooper announced. Plans submitted yesterday provide for a wide variety of entertainments. It was announced that Elmer Grant of Brandon who attended the meeting Ivyll be appointed a vice president the society to represent Manitoba and i that Donald Mccormack chairman of i the Winnipeg tour club will be in charge of the re Union arrangements at this end. It is proposed to include a j Brandon fair Day in the plans and an i Effort to observe the week during the passage East or West of the Shryln cars to or from their annual convention is suggested. Sherman Granger strongly impressed by evidence of Prosperity and Progress to the trained observer who will View with impartial eyes and marshal the facts with analytical mind Western Canada As a whole presents a picture of widespread Progress and Prosperity according Sherman Granger sales manager of Kraft Phenix cheese com Pany limited. Or. Granger has just returned from n six weeks trip through the West visit ing and studying conditions at All the More important Points from Winni Peg to Victoria and he is enthusiastic Over both the people and the country. I in the larger centers building operations Are going Forward at a rapid rate and there seem to be More Automo Biles than Ever indications o a healthy Prosper Ley. As far As the wheat situation is concerned although some sections Are badly in need of rain the general Opin Ion prevails that there will be a Lair average crop he states. The further Extension of lines by both transcontinental railways the development of mines Oil Fields Power Sites lumber carps farm1 lands and fruit ranches Are practical demonstrations of or. Granger s analysis of Wes Tern Progress. As or. Granger fittingly expressed his appreciation of the hospitality shown him on trip the optimism and open hearted friendliness of the Westerner leave one with a very Defin ate feeling that the world is a pretty Good place to live in particularly if one chooses a Section of it within the boundaries of Manitoba Saskatchewan Alberta or British City and District three paralysis Chocs reported. Three cases of infantile paralysis have been reported at the civic health department during the past two weeks it was Learned from officials yesterday who pointed o it that one of Trie cases a week in s from a Point outside the last w City limits. I elks hosts of riddles today. Cell Dren at the various institutions in Winnipeg and District will be the guests of the local elks at bluer p ask today when the yearly Cele bration will be held. There will be games and sports and choral competitions in connection with the last of which silly flags and Sliver cups will be the trophies. Conciliation Board ends hearing of representations by the Canadian National and Canadian Pacific railway companies and of their employees in trains and in. Yards on Western lines Over a dispute in connection with a request for increase a wages have been concluded by the conciliatory Board recently appointed and which commenced its sittings a bout two weeks ago the Board Corn arising judge Dysart chairman Isaac Pitblado. K.c., appointed by the. Rail ways and David Campbell appointed by the employees. Is now sitting in. The. And expects shortly to have its report ready party is somehow the a Little Gayer when this Fine old beverage you serve More gaiety to the party More warmth to the Friendly handclaps when you serve Canada for easily quietly like the Aristo crat it is Canada dry makes friends without half trying. Such is its flavor and Quality. Its mellowness brings you an Indian summer of Delight. Its delicious elusive Bou subtly suggest ing Ginger has a gayness a capriciousness Aii intriguing Quality which has won the approving nod of connoisseurs the wide world Over. Absolutely pure ingredients give Canada dry Basic excellence. 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Under this plan the earning Power increases the Opportunity to serve you is welcomed by our officers. Mortgage corporation older if Ian Dominion Corner j Portage and Tori Winnipeg win. Manager. Homewood sanitarium Guelph Ontario a Hospital for nervous and mild mental cases. Beautiful and rest Ful surroundings. Every facility for All treatments. Rates mod crate. Address Harvey Clare medical superintendent. 8-oz. Bottles each Golden Bantam Choice Quality no. 2 tins 2 for. Manitoba Sweet Clover tins. 29c 37c sardines of shrimps Erk 25c Corn flakes 3 25c serv tis fresh and Crisp. Soap flakes Fly coils 23c Jelly powders 25c is j n mitts of Alad Jjck biscuits s Ginger snaps 2lbs-27c Snappy gingery biscuits. No 4 tin and g naptha soap 6for25c our annual bed and White stores will close at 1 . Wednesday August 14. Quality always higher than Price there red and White store in your District t your health depends ;