Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 1 September 1948 — Page 3

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WEDNESDAY, SEPT.

rolley Fare Boost May Follow Granting Of 9 Pct. Wage Hike

: Board Okays 12-Cent Increase for Operators; F Wage Decision Still Subject fo Appeal A nine per cent wage increase for Indianapolis R

Railways, Inc, Tot ro; Seamed by & stale arbitration board, may result in a bus { request another boost and trolley fares here, transit firm

today. president of the hich gives operators 12 cents an

for some mechanics, would cost - the company $500,000 a year|!l other cities of comparative

amen (n PAyTolls.

Undér the new blic Members of the arbitration arbitration law, ie ward which conducted hearings

sion may be appealed to Circuit ‘or several Court by either the eit Endicott, Auliufs aliutuey, chair-

they by would not appeal the arbitration :rnor Gates at the request of the board's ruling although the ransit company after prelimiunion’s original demand was for 1ary negotiations on the union's a blanket increase of 20 cents lemands failed.

an hour.

Mr. Reid said the company’s|’®™: race are Required to keep sim be appeal 10 S cults ion board settles all wage disno until all angles of the wage increase|PUtes for a new contract.

: SE SERSSSNK Price Hiked

_An appeal by the company

wi, = tess wr" Tg 3 Cents Here

sibility of a boost in fares to meet the added costs. The transit firm only recently

completely nearly two vears of) : Segsonal Drop Cited

litigation in Circuit Court here on two, previous fare increases. One was for a fare incrgase of four tokens for 25 cents to three

for a quarter. Then early this day raised the price of standard year the firm was granted a|Grade A milk to 22 cents a quart straight 10-cent fare, abolishing/and the rest were expected to

all tokens. “Add another half a million dollars to the operating costs and it will make a big difference in the fare structure,” Mr. Reid sald.

The arbitration board, appoint-| Today's 1-cent increases were ed by Governor Gates last May based on the seasonal drop in tp settle the railways wage dis- milk production which, dealers pute, ruled that the wage in-|say, must be accompanied by an creases shall be retroactive to|increase in the premium paid to

last May 1 when the unipn’s con-

‘tract expired.

The increases will affect ap-i... nq $4.70 a hundred pounds proximately 1500 union workers.'to which fluid milk distributors The arbitration board’s decision must add from $1.35 to $2.35 as also provided forgan increase in|a premium to attract milk to this vacation periods from 10 days to|market. 16 days and a boost in the com-| Future increases or cuts must pany’s share in group insurance be based on the prices paid by

premiums. Hiked to $1.42

The boost will raise op-/the record, still looked for the erators from thelr present §1.0/condensery price to remain fixed an hour to $1.42. The 17-cent in-|OT even drop a little, but others crease for mechanics involved affelt that in view of the normal S-cent additional raise to pro- Seasonal decline in production, Yide or hat ue fon Scales aan There is no way to forecast

their wages on top of th

e 12! cents an hour boost for other Price: dairy spokesmen said.

workers.

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hour more and a boost of 17 cents}

Under the utility arbitration

In Milk Production

Most Indianapolis dairies to-

follow quickly. Opinion among dairy operators remained divided on the prospect of another 1-cent hike to 23 cents a quart later this month.

farmers to produce “drinkin’ milk.” Prices currently paid by condensed milk companies are

the condenseries, dealers pointed out. Many of the distributors, off

that base price would rise.

what will happen to the base

he newest one-cent increase

The union officials based their W28 forecast at a recent hearing

demand upon comparative wages

on milk prices in Mayor Feeney’s

office by several operators and] Pala Sonal: Peg oD Shar several representatives at the in-

dianapolis scales were lower than dustry indicated at that time that

a 23-cent-a-quart price would be

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Arrest Evansville Man On Desertion' Charge

The Jocal office of the FBI reported the arrest today of an Evansville man on a charge of deserting the armed forces nearly years ago. ashington Roscoe Adams, 37,

Ohio River at Evansville late yesterday on a charge that he deserted the Army Dec. 26, 1945, Wile stationed at Ft. McClellan, a.

FBI officials here said Adams will be turned over to U, 8. Army officials for court marshal action.

{AUXILIARY TO MEET The Lyndhurst Auxiliary, OES, will meet at noon tomorrow at 1239 8. Lyndhurst Dr. for. a pitch-in dinner, followed by a meeting. :

STRAUSS SAYS:

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