Repository: UIHistories Project: Board of Trustees Minutes - 1926 [PAGE 482]

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1925]

UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS

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Evans, Mrs. Grigsby, M r . Noble, M r . Trees, M r . W h a m ; no, none; absent, M r . Blair, Mrs. Ickes, M r . Small. ACCIDENT AWARD TO MISS RUTH FRANKLIN (7) Miss Ruth Franklin, who i employed as a part-time secretary by the Departs ment of Psychology, was injured on September 11 by falling glass from the dome over the loan desk in the Library. The Supervising Architect reports that the glass f l as a result of an unsafe condition of the art glass dome. Miss Franklin el was attended by one of the University physicians who found it necessary to refer her to Burnham Hospital for an X-ray, which was the only expense incurred in connection with the case. I recommend that the University pay the b l for X-ray service amounting to il $7-50. O n motion of Mrs. Grigsby, this recommendation was approved. REFUND TO MISS RUBY FRAZIER (8) Miss Ruby Frazier had a room in the Residence Hall until October 3, when she left the University. I have requested the Comptroller to return the whole balance of her deposit—$175—and ask approval. O n motion of Mrs. Evans, this action was approved. COMPENSATION TO MILTON MICHAEL (9) While Milton Michael was splitting wood at the Dairy Farm in performance of work for which he was employed, he was struck in the eye by a sliver of wood and lost the sight of his eye. A committee appointed by me to advise me in such cases, of which committee Judge O. A. Harker i chairman, recommends that the s University pay a l medical and hospital bills incurred on account of this injury l prior to November 30, and also a cash payment representing the present value of his allowance of $12 per week for 100 weeks on the basis of 5 % interest. The medical and hospital b l s amount to $249.50, the cash paymentji 145.63, making il a total of $1395.13. O n motion of Mrs. Grigsby, this payment was authorized by the following vote: Aye, M r . Armstrong, M r . Barr, Mrs. Busey, Mrs. Evans, Mrs. Grigsby, M r . Noble, M r . Trees, M r . W h a m ; no, none; absent, M r . Blair, Mrs. Ickes, M r . Small. REPORT OF FACTS ON JANITORS' WAGES (10) In accordance with instruction of the Board, an inquiry has been made concerning the wages of janitors and the fairness of a request of an increase of thirty percent in their wages. T h e facts and opinions found are as follows: This requestfirstcame up in July, 1924, and was referred by the President to Professor White w h o is in general charge of all employees in our operating plant and is also chairman of Committee on Wages appointed to consider all such requests, to equalize wages and conditions for the same class of work throughout the University, and in general to take care of the whole wage situation. T h e Committee at present consists of Professor White, Deans Mumford, Ketchum, and Thompson. The Committee reported that we are paying janitorsfiftycents an hour for an eight hour day, but have placed a few on a salary of ?I20 per month and have held*Two have been advanced advancement to those w h o showed themselves efficient. out opportunity for out of thi« grade. There were then six* m e n out of 48 receiving this monthly rate. T h e Committee remarked that there were plenty of m e n w h o would like the work at the present wage.