Nine Hours Work and More Pay Given Men
Marshfield November 18 The Coos Bay Times reports the C A Smith Co announced a nine hour day and wage adjustments raising the minimum to 3 25 per day to take effect Thursday November 16 in mills with plans to extend to logging camps if successful. Overtime on Sunday and night shifts will be paid at time and a half. Arno Mereen, general manager, said no daily wage reduction.
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Marshfield
Coos Bay
C. A. Smith Co
Smith- Powers Logging Co
Smith Mills
C. A. Smith Lumber & Mfg. Co
Arno Mereen
Coos and Curry cheese factories plan continued association
At a Monday meeting managers from about a dozen cheese factories in Coos and Curry counties decided to continue the organization and arrange for inspection and sales again next year. An inspector and salesman will be hired after all factories sign up. another meeting will choose these positions.
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McMullen
Denmark
Zumwalt
Langlois
Conway
Marshfield
Coquille Creamery
Rackleff
Myrtle Wood
J. D. Carl
Arago
J. H. McCloskey
Norway
Chres Nelson
Lundy
A. Christensen
Sugarloaf
Norm
McDonald
Sunrise
Walter Christnsen
Coos Bay
Clarence Schroeder
Will Stauff
Ben ' Moomaw
O. A Robinson
Broadbent
Theo. Clinton
Grand Opera at Unique Theatre Delights Audience
The Grand Opera program at the Unique Theatre last Thursday evening was a complete success. Miss Andrews impressed with familiar songs and encores, while Miss Smith drew praise for her portrayal and recitations. Manager Mr. Parker added humor with a story, and the whole program was remembered fondly by all attendees.
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Unique Theatre
Miss Andrews
Miss Smith
Jean Deprez
Parker
Farmers' Cooperatives Lead in United States Ventures
A U.S. Department of Agriculture bulletin summarizes a survey of about 12 000 farmers purchasing and marketing organizations. Cremeries, cheese factories, and grain elevators show large annual business totals, with Minnesota and Iowa leading in counts. fruit and produce, cotton, tobacco, and retail stores also figure prominently.
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United States
Office’ of Markets and Rural Organization
United States Department of Agriculture
Minnesota
Iowa
Wisconsin
North Dakota
Fruit and Produce Associations
Oregon
Washington
Idaho
Montana
California
Texas
North Carolina
South Carolina
Georgia
Kentucky
New England
Thanksgiving Proclaimed as Wilson Urges National Gratitude
Proclamation sets November 29 as Thanksgiving Day in 1917. President Wilson urges Americans to pause from work and offer thanks to God for blessings beyond peace and prosperity as the nation endures war. The statement, signed in Washington, emphasizes unity, service, and global justice.
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Wilson
United States of America
Woodrow Wilson
God
United States
Extension division lists lecturers and titles at Oregon
The University of Oregon extension division publishes a list of lecturers and subjects to be sent statewide. Free lectures funded by the division cover rails and travel, with local hosts providing entertainment. Several faculty members across mathematics education and other departments offer talks, with additional staff available in journalism rhetoric psychology law and rhetoric.
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University of ‘Oregon
Eugene
University of Oregon
Extension Division
Earl Kilpatricks
Alfred Powers
E. E. DeCoy
Department of Mathematics
B. W. DeBusk
Department of Education
Frederick Ss. Dunn
Co. i
Edonine Elizabeth Fox
James H. Gilbert
John J. Landsbury
M. H. Parsons
H. D. Sheldon
Joseph Schafer
Warren D Smith
O. F. Stafford
Albert R. Sweetser
Mary E. Watson
Eric W. Allen
E. S. Bates
E. S. Conklin
E. W. Hope
Law
W. F. G. Thatcher
Rhetoric
Cooperative Hog Marketing Advice From Experts
Market hog buyers are urged to shift from small lot sales to regular coordinated carload shipments. Experts note losses in weight when hogs are kept in local yards awaiting collection. Farmers should set delivery days and form cooperatives to ship on standard weekdays to save costs.
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United Natives de Out
Demand for Ready Made Houses Great in Europe
Eugene Oregon November 12 The University of Oregon says European demand for ready made houses is rising with France Belgium and other markets showing heavy interest. H B Miller director of the school of commerce notes knock down houses are in demand now and will grow after the war. Portland manufacturers already seek entry into Belgium and France. Demand also grows in Ecuador and other South American countries.
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University. of Oregon
Eugene
Oregon
France
Belgium
H. B. Miller
University School of Commerce
School of Commerce
Europe
Portland
Ecuador
South American Countries
Floras Creek Gravel Crusher Planned
Scio Tribune notes proposed gravel crusher installation at Floras Creek. Bandon plans a 20000 dollar dredge to deepen the Coquille river bar and discusses upcoming county and state elections with focus on legislative control of public funds.
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Floras Creek
Scio Tribune
Bandon
Coquille River Bar
Portland Permit for 40000 Dollar Brick Building Here
Oregon Box and Manufacturing Co to construct a 25000 dollar sawmill locally. Portland Oregon mills plan to accelerate spruce production with a 127 foot allowance per thousand cut for airplane constriction.
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Portland
Oregon Box & Manufacturing Co
Portland—Oregon Mills
News Print Price Still Profitable at Old Rate Says Salt Lake Manager
James P. Casey, general manager of the Salt Lake Herald-Republican, asserts after study that western mills can supply newsprint to customers at the old price of 2.5 dollars per hundred pounds fob Lake without losing money. He cites government timber and rising oil and labor costs as drivers for earlier price increases but remains convinced profits stay robust.
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Western Mills
James ‘P. Casey
Salt Lake City
Casey
Hiss
Oregon Professor Attends National Tax Convention
Dr. J. H. Gilbert of the University of Oregon travels from Portland to Atlanta to join the national tax convention. He will join Oregon state tax commissioner Charles V. Galloway and delegates from all states to determine proper division of national and state taxation.
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J. H
Gilbert
University of Oregon
Eugene
J. H. Gilbert
Portland
Atlanta
Georgia
Charles V. Galloway
Oregon
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Berkshire
N. P. Peterson
Bank of Myrtle Point Building
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