REMEMBRANCES OF DELBERT "D.K." SPENCER
HOW ABOUT THESE WAGES!
ADVERTISEMENT
From the La Junta Colorado Daily Tribune
March 12, 1944
THE SANTA FE RAILWAY NEEDS EMPLOYEES
in the following occupations at points in Kansas, Colorado, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas. Rates of pay listed are approximate and vary on different divisions.
Various Station Clerks (depending on character
of work and experience) rates between.....................$ 5.33 and $8.16 per day
Telegrapher-Telephoner Clerks, Printer Clerks.........$ .82 to .94........per hour
Apprentice Telegraphers ..........................................$102.84.................per month
Switchmen, Inexperienced men to 40 years old.........$ 8.54 .................per day
Brakemen, Inexperienced men to 40 years old..........$ 6.93 .................per day
Railroad Signalmen, railroad experience required.......$ 1.04..................per hour
Asst. Signalmen-rate increased with experience.........$ .81..................per hour
Signal Helpers..........................................................$ .79................. per hour
Bridge & Building Carpenters...................................$ .89 to .93........per hour
Water Service Helpers.............................................$ .82...................per hour
Bridge & Building Painters........................................$ .93...................per hour
Bridge and Building Helpers.....................................$ .79 1/4..............per hour
Section Laborers......................................................$ .57 to .60.........per hour
Extra Gang Laborers, with outfit cars...............$ .57 to .60.......per hour
Chainmen (rates increased with experience).......$ 148.96.........per month
Rodmen (rates increased with experience).........$ 183.96.........per month
* Railroad Electricians, Boilermakers, Machinists,
Sheetmetal Workers, Railroad Experience required..$ 1.05.........per hour
* Helpers for Electrician, Carman, Boilermaker,
Blacksmith, Machinists, Sheetmetal workers.............$ .82..........per hour
Apprentices for Electrician, Boilermaker, Machinist,
Sheetmetal workers...........................................$ .63................per hour
Carmen...........................................................$ .98................per hour
Laborers Mechanical Department........................$ .62 1/2..........per hour
* Applicants in these classification will be considered for employment in Colorado only.
Those now employed at the highest skill in essential industry need not apply.
If employed by a vital industry within the past 60 days must present certificate of availability pursuant to War Manpower Commission Employment Stabilization Board. Applicants, other than class of laborer, must pass required examinations.
Apply to Local or Nearest Office of
RAILROAD RETIREMENT BOARD
OR
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This page of the history was written by D.K. Spencer, Rocky Ford, Colorado.
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