Evening star. [volume], April 10, 1947, Page A-19, Image 19

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Sample Census Slated
To Start Monday in
Metropolitan Area
A sample census af households In
the Metropolitan area Is scheduled
to start Monday to give the Census
Bureau the first statistical indica
tion of population, employment,
housing and consumer income since
’l94Q
With a scientifically selected
cross-section of about 3,200 families
slated to be queried, the spot-check
constitutes the nearest thing to a
regular census since 1940 and will
provide interim data for the de
cennial check in 1950.
Director J. C. Capt of the Census
Bureau said the Washington metro
politan area, with a current esti
mated population of more than
900,000, is one of 35 large urban
areas in which current information
will be collected.
Information at Low Lost.
The Information will indicate the
changes which have occurred in the
size and composition of population
during the war and reconversion
periods. The cross-section sampling
is said to provide accurate infor
mation quickly and at a fraction of
the cost of taking a complete cen
sus.
Residents who open their doors to
the interviewers are assured all
information given will be held in
strict confidence, the bureau said.
All interviewers will carry proper
credentials which they will present
to householders. The bureau said
information concerning individual
persons or households is never made
available. Only statistical totals
are published in presenting the in
formation for the use of business,
civic or other groups Interested in
such data.
The survey will be completed on
or before May 8, according to Harvey
Mitchell, district supervisor of the
Type* »f Data Sought.
It will provide the following types
of Information for the country as a
whole and for broad geographic
regions:
Distribution of the population by
such characteristics as age, sex,
race and marital status: extent of
migration Into and out of broad geo
graphic regions since 1940; number
and characteristics of veterans;
number of students attending ele
mentary and secondary schools for
the Nation as a whole; number of
Camilles of different sizes and types;
number of employed and unem
ployed persons by sex and age and
the employment status of veterans;
ind number of persons employed in
various occupations, and the dis
tribution of employed persons ac
cording to the number of hours
worked during the survey week
Also length of time unemployed
persons have been looking for work;
distribution of individuals and fam
ilies by income received during
1946; number of persons of work
mg age ut wcu wiiu utiwivi
employed or unemployed by sex and
age and subdivided into those en
gaged in home housework, attending
school or other activities; the num
ber and characteristics of dwelling
units; type of plumbing, heating
and cooking facilities and the gen
eral condition of existing dwelling
units; number of tenant-occupied
dwelling units at various rental
levels; type of housing facilities cur
rently occupied by veterans and
their families, and the extent of
doubling up of families.
Edgar S. Bayol Elected
Edgar S. Bayol, 305 West Masonic
avenue, Alexandria, former promo
tion manager of The Star, has been
elected vice president of the Na
tional Newspaper Promotion Associ
ation at the group’s annual conven
tion in Chicago. Mr. Bayed now is
editorial promotion manager of the
New Yc"-1' World-Telegram.
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The Principal Issue
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in the Telephone Strike
Is Wages
1. Here's What Our Employees Get Now
For Five-Day Week
Basic Starting Wages Maximum
(In Training) Basic Wages
Operators-$29 $44
Stenographers_ 29 49
Installer-Repairmen_31 72
Central Office Repairmen
and Cable Splicers_31 76
(In many cases, the above wages are increased by
overtime, holiday or Sunday work, night work,
etc.)
2. Here's What the Unions Want
Increases and other adjustments in wages rang
ing from $12 to $31 per week.
3. Here's What All of the Unions*
Demands Would Cost
An annual increase of $10,341,000 in the cost of
furnishing telephone service In Washington. This,
.is three times as much as the Company’s total
earnings last year. It is equal to an average of
$5.08 per month for each subscriber we serve—or
$2.23 more per telephone every month 1
4. Here's What We Have Offered
We have offered to renew our liberal contracts
with the Unions. All favorable practices, includ
ing seniority and wage progression increases,
would be continued. THIS OFFER STILL
STANDS.
We have offered to arbitrate the basic wage rates.
THIS OFFER STILL STANDS.
We believe our wages are fair and are willing to
subject them to this test.
The acceptance of either proposal would
have averted this strike and even now would
stop it immediately. .
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There is no justification
for a Telephone Strike
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Wage adjustments in the last six years represent a 55% increase in basic wages for employees
represented by the Union. Their wages are well in line with what other businesses in this com
munity pay for work requiring similar skill and training.
The Unions’ demands are not justified. To meet them would mean that their members would
receive substantially higher wages than other people are paid for comparable jobs. This is
not fair to the community which pays the bills.
If the Unions do not agree that telephone wages are good, the question can easily be settled
by an impartial board of arbitrators, as we have offered. , ,
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During the strike, most local calls will be handled as usual.
We will do our best to handle as many Long Distance calls as passible.
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ADKINS & AINLEY, INC.
Barr Building
910 17th St. N.W.
Exec u tire 0800
A. H. BAKER COMPANY, INC.
710 14th St. N.W.
National 4995
BERKSHIRE ASSOCIATES
1510 H St. N.W.
Republic 6470
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THOMAS J. FISHER
& CO., INC.
738 15th St. N.W. 1
District 6830
PAGE HUFTY, INC.
1001 15th St. N.W.
National 0371
ADGATE A. LIPSCOMB
AND SON, INC.
Investment Bldg.
Republic 3515
LEWIS A. PAYNE & CO.
Investment Bldg.
Republic 4900
QUINN & WISE
Room 221
1010 Vermont Ave. N.W.
Republic 2535
SHIVERS INSURANCE AGENCY
1010 Vermont Ave. N.W.
District 1100
ELLETT fir SHORT, INC.
1508 H St. N.W.
National 2660
EQUITABLE INSURANCE
AGENCY
Munsey Building
Met. 0454 Nat. 8080
The McLaughlin co.
1417 K St. N.W.
Metropolitan 2670
W. L. JACK NELSON
420 Shoreham Bldg.
1 Executive 0131
YOUNG and SIMON
WOODWARD BLDG.
District 5180
WOLF & COHEN, INC.
(Established 1878)
317 Homer Building
i . National 7777
A Alexandria, Va. A' Arlington, Va., A Takoma Park, Md. A
CORBETT INSURANCE
AGENCY
910 King St.
Alexandria 4731
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RALPH R. SWOPE A CO.
1137 Ho. Highland Si
Oxford 2300 Chestnut 2773
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LAMPSON & COMPANY
Citizens Bank Bldg.
Shepherd 2213