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The editorials published in The Michi-
gan Daily are written by members of The
Daily staff and represent the views of the
writers only.
Does Ford Really
Pay Good Wagres?
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DOES FORD PAY GOOD WAGES?
That's the question which, a
few weeks ago, was shouted from full-page ads
in all of the large daily papers of New York and
Detroit. That's the question which seems to
indicate that, for the first time in its history,
the Ford Motor Company is on the defensive.
There is a strange myth, as old as the Model
T, that the Ford Motor Company pays good-
wages. That myth is prevalent among people
who haven't worked for the Ford Company and
usually those who aren't well acquainted with
the situation.
The newspaper ad claimed that the average
annual wage rate of all Ford workers is $1,629.05.
Taking the ad-writer's word for it, this is still
much lower than the average annual wage rate
in' unionized General Motors and Chrysler
plants, which is more than $1,900.
THE AD did not mention the average daily
wage rate. But in an earlier Ford ad-in
the New York Times, Jan. 28, 1940-the average
daily wage rate was said to be $7.25, or 90.6 cents
an hour. This statement has never been re-
tracted by the company, nor have there been
any wage increases since. Nevertheless, the
average hourly rate in GM's and Chrysler's
unionized /shops is slightly more than one dollar
per hour, and the average hourly wage rate
for the entire automotive industry, according to
United States Department of Labor, is 951 /
cents per hour. The Ford Motor Company,
therefore, pays 10 cents an hour less than GM;
and Chrysler and five cents an hour less than
the average for the whole industry.
The ad claims that "Ford also leads in the
equipment of safety devices for the protection
of employes. Proof of this is found in . . . the
compensation insurance figures.,,
A LOW compensation insurance rate in this
case does not necessarily prove a low acci-
dent rate. In the first place, the Ford Company
is self-insured. In the second place, many
workers have been reported as "afraid to report
the extent of their injuries or to press claims
for compensation against the company." Many
workers are given jobs which they can perform
in spite of their ailments, and compensation is
not given-instead, the cost of medical care is
deducted from their wages.
Imperialistic War,
A False Hypothesis
To the Editor:
It is increasingly difficult to believe in the
sincerity of the many persons who repeat par-
rto-wise in forums, parleys and correspondence
with your paper the stale, unvarying formulas
that the present war is "merely" or "nothing
but" a "struggle for colonies", "an imperialist
war", "a war for the British Empire" or a "com-
mercial struggle for trade routes"; always, it
may be added, without even pretending to offer
any proof of these assertions.
This hypothesis requires us to believe that if
Germany, Italy and Japan were given a few
slices of Africa or a few Pacific islands to play
with (including Alsace-Lorraine), Belgium, Hol-
land, Luxembourg, Norway, Denmark, Poland,
Czechoslovakia, Rumania, Albania, Greece and
China would be immediately liberated; that the
persecution of Jews, liberals and others would
cease; that the liberal processes of government
existing in Italy before 1922 and in Germany be-
fore 1933 would be restored; that Germany, Italy
and Japan would lay aside militarism, re-enter
the League of Nations and the disarmament
conferences . . . Why not, if their only ambitions
are colonial and commercial?
It asks us also to believe that men, women
and children who are nightly rained on by
bombs are thinking only of India and Kamerun.
Anyone capable of believing that, would believe
that anyone attacked in the street by highway-
men would defend his life only because he had
investments in the Ford Motor Company or
Standard Oil!
A little less hypocrisy, please, gentlemen!
-Preston Slosson
Old Guard Represented
In Painting Exhibitions
To the Editor:
The current exhibition of paintings by Ann
Arbor artists raises a critical and ethical prob-
lem. The reviewer in the Ann Arbor News ob-
serves that "some members of the old guard are
resting on their laurels for one reason or
another." Theicritic in the Daily remarks on
"evidences of the, renaissance restudied and
diluted, essays in current abstractionist styles
and modes, an occasional hint of post-war Ger-
man expressionism" and a reflection of "Arnold
Boecklin, of all people."
The first reviewer has not noticed that, in a
sense, the members of the old guard are very
well represented, and the second fails to report
that their contribution to the work of a number
of the exhibitors is at least as important asI
that of artists and schools with more impressive
names.
To my knowledge, some fifteen of the hundred
pictures on exhibition are the work of students
done in classes taught by members of that same
old guard. It would be a nice problem to de-
tei'mine how far a picture whose subject matter
has been determined by another person, whose
composition and color have been planned by
another person, and whose execution has been
criticized by another person while it was in pro-
cess may be said to be original and how far
derivative. That is the critical side of the
problem.
The ethical aspect arises from a statement
in the official annoucement of the exhibition,
which stipulates that "original work implies in-
dividual creation." That the Art Association
welcomes a work from amateurs and students I
know, and I do not mean to disparage the inclu-
sion of it in a local exhibition when it is really
original.
.Yet there must be students doing well in their
classes who - are receiving no congratulations
because they were inhibited from submitting
class exercises; and it is also possible that we
have had the pleasure of seeing more first-hand
products of the old guard if these pictures had
been hung not in Alumni Hall but in the ex-
hibition cases of the College of Architecture,
where they belong.
-Edward Calver
Will 'Lease-Loan Bill'
Nullify Democracy?
To the Editor:
Last night, I -heard the President of the United
States say, "If my plans work out, I'll be presi-
dent for a long time to come." I thought, this
mush be just a silly dream of mine. But when
I awoke this morning, I found on my desk a
letter from Washington, D.C. The letter con-
tained portions of the proposed "Lease-Loan
Bill," H.R. 1776. Alas! My dream was not so
silly after all.
In analyzing the provisions of the bill, the
cold, hard facts are, that the President, and he
alone, is empowered to: Ignore the Johnson
and Neutrality Acts and all other existing legis-
lation; Seize foreign ships in American ports
and turn themn over to ANY other country; Open
our ports to ANY set of belligerents;,. Lease,
lend or give away our military secrets; Lease,'
lend or give away our Air Force in whole or in
part; Buy ANY quantity of articles of defense
in ANY country in the world and lease, lend or
give them to that or any other country; and
(Section 9) The President may, from time to
time, promulgate such rules and regulations as
may be necessary to carry out ANY of the pro-
visions of this Act; andhe may exercise ANY
power or authority conferred on him by this
sity of its acting on ANY FUTURE steps to
be taken by this country in its conduct of
foreign policy?
If America, through our voices, says "Yes" to
actual entrance into the war, the war will last
from two to five years longer, with an United
States war debt upwards of 200 billion dollars,
and Europe reduced to ruins. If America, through
us, says "NO", it is possible (according to Gen-
eral Robert E. Wood,) that there would be a
negotiated peace by Spring. Eternal vigilance
is still the price of liberty. But how vigilent
are we Americans for true liberty? Must a
Christ be crucified in every generation for those
who lack imagination? Oh! God of the world's
unborn generations, will you have to forgive us
our cruel blindness and infantile stupidity again?
-Willis B. Hunting
President, Graduate Education Club
Efforts For Better Radio
Music Commended
To the Editor:
Let me be one to commend you on your effort
to get better musical programs on the Detroit
stations. Interference makes it difficult to get
the good programs from more distant stations;
so we are forced to take what Detroit sees fit to
hand on from the networks. Fortunately the
era of eliminating the last half of the Philhar-
monic concert in favor of a political sermon is
over. However, it would seem that some of the
tripe could now be sacrificed, and would be,
with sufficient demand for good music.
Why not make it a campaign!
-Wm. Clark Trow
RECORDS
NOTE: This column has found a reader. Out of
sheer gratitude - even though the reader has not
always remained in docile agreement with us -
he has been invited to do a guest-column. Com-
ment will be accepted. -M.O.
AFTERSOME of the rather degrading handles
I've been tagged with. "Guest Critic" sounds
so very gentle that I'm really quite steamed
up about it. This steam reached about its high-
est point of pressure after 1 heard Glenn Miller's
jump version of Anvil Chorus. Hailed as Glenn's
masterpiece by Miller fans, A.C. seems to be a
very definite departure from the typical Miller
style. Gone is the staccato syncopation and
Moe Purtill's clashing symbals. Featured are
Tex's usual tenor ride in the usual Beneke
groove. Also heard is Miller's little known but
extremely competent second tenor, Al Klink,
who gets off a nice clarinet break on the back.
Arranged by Glenn Miller and recorded on Blue-
Bird, this disc is a "must" for all Miller fans.
Turning next to Tommy Dorsey's latest on
Victor, Swing High and Swing Time Up In Har-
lem, we find that Mr. T. really lets down the bars,
with a flood of unrestrained jive pouring out.
The A side, Swing Time, features a vocal by
Tommy's latest chirpie, Connie Haines. This is
definitely not Connie's style, and thus the side
is a rather insipid pop, helped some by a good
Don Lodice tenor and some nice Basie style
piano. The B side is a typical Sy Oliver Har-
lemized wild and wooly arrangement. Brought
in for this record date was Ziggy Elman, ace
trumpet man. Ziggy gets off some terrific
choruses and coupled with Johnny Mince's fine
clarinet and Don Lodice's tenor, this waxing
proves that Tommy can send some mighty
lusty music.
After hearing Will Bradley's Lonesome Road,
I felt as though I had just come out of one of
those jungle movies, all boom boom and no plot.
bndoubtedly Ray McKinley is a first-rate per-
cussionist, but an entire side of tub beating is
a little tiresome. However, if you are a McKin-
ley admirer, get this disc, asit is Ray's best
since Dust In Upper Sandusky. The B side is a
weak attempt, although it is refreshing to hear
slack out of the boogie groove. This waxing
does not live up to the standard Will Bradley
has been setting, and certainly does not .deserve
the Columbia "Jazz Masterwork" label.
THE DUKE'S recording for Victor of Chlo-e
falls a little short of Ellington's usual fine
recordings. Chlo-e features some of "Tricky
Sam" Nanton's plunging sliphorn, followed by
some soulful Ben Webster tenor. The B side,
Across The Tracks Blues,, is Barney Biggard's
all the way, with Barney's beautiful low register
clarinet painting a very, mournful mood.
About this time the steam petered out after
hearing Gene Krupa's latest cut on Okeh. The
less said here the better. Irene Day's vocal in
Yes My Darling Daughter can not be compared
with Dinah Shore's beautiful rendition. On the
other side we find the rather impressive title,
Blues Krieg. Here the impressiveness ends how,
ever, a very dreary, uninspired side throughout.
Come on Mr. K., please wax something worthy
of your talent.
-Jan Nichols
IOur Yesterdays]
FROM DAILY FILES
50 Years Ago
Jan. 23, 1891- The large central gas fixture
in the Library Reading Room cannot be lighted
DALY-FIIL/UL--
DA ILY OF FICIA L BUL LE TIN
THURDAY, JANUARY 23, 1941
VOL. LI. No. 85
Publication in the Daily Official
Bulletin is constructive notice to all
members of the University.
Notices
Group Hospitalization and Group
Surgical Service: Enrollments for
both services will be received by the
Business Office through January 25,
1941. We are advised that no further
enrollments will be accepted under
either plan until October, 1941. En-
rollments for group hospitalization
received not later than January 25
will become effective February 5 and
those for group surgical service will
be effective on the same date pro-
vided a sufficient number enrolls to
makeRthe plan worthwhile. There'
will be a general meeting in the Nat-
ural Science Auditorium Thursday,
January 23, at 4:15 p.m. for the pur-
pose of answering questions and fur-
ther explanation of the surgical plan.
The Dictaphone Station will be in
the Council Room, 1009 Angell Hall,
until further notice. Insofar as
possible the work will ,be carried
on in the regular manner. How-
ever, there will not be telephone
service and it will be necessary for
all persons to call in person at the
office. Repairs to the office necessi-
tate this temporary change.
Notice to Men Students: For the
information of men students living
in approved rooming houses, the first
semester shall end on Thursday,
February 13, and the second semester
shall begin on the same day.
Students living in approved room-
ing houses, who intend to move to
different quarters for the second sem-
ester, must give notice in writing to
the Dean of Students before 4:30 p.m.
today. Forms for this purpose may
be secured at Room 2, University Hall.
Students should also notify their
householders verbally before this date.
Permission to move will be given only
to students complying with this re-
quirement.
Student Loans: All those wishing
to apply for a student loan for the
second semester should file their ap-
plications in Room 2, University Hall,
on or before Saturday, January 25,
1941.
Teacher's Certificate Candidates
for February, 1941 are requested to
call at the office of the School of
Ed).cation, 1437 U.E.S. on January
23 or 24 between the hours of 1:30
and 4:30 p.m. to take the Teacher
Oath which is a requirement for the
certificate.
Faculty of College of Literature,
Science and the Arts; School of For-
Notice to Students Planning to do
Directed Teaching: Students expect-
ing to do directed teaching the sec-
ond semester are requested to secure
assignments in room 2442, Univer-
sity Elementary School today, accord-
ing to the following schedule:
8:30 Social Studies
9:30 English
10:30-12:00 and 1:30-4:00 all other
school subjects.
No assignment will be made before
Thursday. If the periods suggested
are inconvenient, a student may get
his assignment on Friday, Jan. 24.
The University Bureau of Appoint-
ments and Occupational Information
has received notice of the following
Federal Civil Service Examinations:
Occupational Therapy Aide, $1,800,
Optional branches; Arts and Crafts;
Trades and Industries; Gardening.
Junior Occupational Therapy Aide,
$1,620.00.
Recreational Aide, $1,800.00. Clos-
ing date, February 10, 1941.
Senior Consultant in Social Serv-
ices, $4,600.00.
Consultant in Social Services, $3,-
800.00.
Associate Consultant in Social
Services, $3,200.00 Closing date Feb-
ruary 10, 1941.
Student Dietitian, $420.00. Student
Physiotherapy Aide, $420.00. Clos-
ing date February 24, 1941.
Under Library Assistant, $1,440.00.
Minor Library Assistant, $1,260.00.
Closing date February 10, 1941.
Complete information on file at the
Bureau, 201 Mason Hall. Hours 9-12,
2-4.
Acazdemic Notices
Make-up Qualifying Examination
in the Social Studies: Those students
who were unable to take the Qualify-
ing Examination in the Social Studies
on Saturday afternoon, January 11,
will be expected to take the examina-
tion on Friday, January 24, at 1:00
in Room 2019 U.H.S. ,
0. W. Stephenson
All Students enrolled in Applied
Music for credit should immediately
check the revised schedule for jury
examinations posted on the bulletin
board in the School of Music Build-
ing, and note the exact time assigned
to them.
Psychology-English 228: An error
appears in the schedule of this coutse
on page 314 of the Bulletin of the
Graduate School. The class meets as
a seminar Monday, 4:00-6:00 p.m., in
3216 N.S.
A. R. Morris
Geology II: Make-up examinations
for all three bluebooks will be held
on Friday morning, Jan. 24, in the
Auditorium at 9 o'clock.
Sociology 163: American Groups
and Institutions will be given the
second semester by Professor Robert
C. Angell.
Concerts
String Quartet music will be pro-
vided by the Musical Art Quartet of
New York City, Friday night at 8:30,
Saturday afternoon at 2:30, and Sat-
urday night at 8:30, in the Chamber
Music Festival given by the University
Musical Society in the main Lecture
Hall of the Rackham Building. Tick-
ets at $2.00 for the series or $1.00 for
single concerts, are available at the
Burton Memorial Tower, and will be
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Comparative figuresc
rates are given in the f
Min. Wage Per Hr.
Arc and Gas Welders
Metal Finishers......
Spot Welders .........
Water Sanders .......
Paint Sprayers.....
Paint Touchup.......
Dingmen and Repair.
Doorhangers........
on Ford's hourly
ollowing chart:
Chrysler
.$1.13
1.13
..98
1.13
1.13
1.08
. 1.38
. 1.11
Briggs
$1.10
1.10
1.10
1.10
1.10
1.10
wage
FORD
$ .75
.75
.75
.90
.85
.75
.95
.75
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Thursday Evening
6:00 News Music; Oddities Rollin' Bud Shaver
6:15 Musical Newscast; Tune Home Chas. Materi Orch.
6:30 Inside of Sports Frazier Hunt Conga Time Day in Review
6:45 The World Today Lowell Thomas In the News To be Announced
7:00 Amos 'n Andy Fred Waring News Easy Aces
7:15 Lanny Ross Dinner Music CBC String Orch. Mr. Keen-Tracer
7:30 Vox Pop Xavier Cugat They Shall Intermezzo
7:45 Vox Pop Presents Not Pass Met. Opera Guild
8:00 Ask-it Basket Coffee Vignettes of Melody Horace Heidt's
8:15 Ask-it Basket Time Child Welfare Pot O' Gold
8:30 Olson Oddities The Aldrich In Chicago Tommy Dorsey
8:45 Musical; News Family Tonight Orchestra
9:00 Major Bowes Kraft Music Hall Echoes Gabriel Heatter
9:15 Major Bowes -Bing Crosby, Of Heaven Jas. Bourbonnaise
9:30 Major Bowes Bob Burns, News Ace John B. Kennedy
9:45 Major Bowes Trotter Orch. Good Neighbors Let's Dance
10:00 Glenn Miller Rudy vallee National News Wythe Williams
10:15 Slective ervice and Company Britain Speaks News Ace
The Ford ad concludes: "Anyone who wants
to get a job ... buy a car ... or place a national
defense contract on the basis of fair labor treat-
ment must place the Ford Motor Company at
the top of his eligible list."
This editorial has treated only the dollars-
and-cents side of Ford labor oppression. It has
not even mentioned how Ford enforces this
policy. It has not dealt with the constant ter-