The herald., 1895-01-11
ARMY OF THE UNEMPLOYED.
A Number Of Them Form a
t..l.It,iNs Association. =
In Business Way They Seek to
Help Themselves.
They Have Started Laundry aud Ex-
poet TO Have vsgetabis Gsrdsps.
- Situmtion 1T Santa Aus. -

The latest phase OF the question OF
what to do with tbs unemployed APP
psars to be that the unemployed are
trying to employ themselves. The fol.
lowing communication was handed to
TRE HERALD last evening entitled, An
Appeal From tho Unemployed to the
Citizens OF Los Angeles City and County:
We, tho undersigned and others. to
the number Of 1927 parsons OF both
sexes, large portion OF whom have
families to support, are anxious AID
eager for opportunities to earn liveli-
hood. Every avenue OF employ ment 10,
however, overcrowded with applicants
and this condition OF things has now
existed for such length OF time that
we are today In absolute need OF the
bare meana' OF existence.
Az a last resort we havs associated
ourselves together in order to compete
with the Chinese. though ut great dis.
advantage, at such work as they today
practically control.
Our society is known 90 the New Era
Labor Exchange, and our work will be
done on the cooperative plan. Thanks
to the kindness OF Messrs. H.. Jevne,
Jacoby Broe., Daniel Freeman, Mullen,
Bluett & Co.. r. M. Widnev, NJ. P. Sny-
der, Jas. Ashman. G. Clifford, Maier &
Zobslein, S. Maier, VIM. t. McBurney,
j. J. U'Brien and others, we have just
started a laundry which employs 20 OF
our number.
Another branch of our work is vege-
table gardening. Numerous pieces OF
land are offered to US at reasonable
rates. and we expect to get this branch
in operation in short time. To en-
ploy the balance OF tho membership We
are ready to take contracts Tor orange
picking. and il We succeed in this 1t this
it will virtually clear the market OF the
willing workers.
No worthy applicant has been, nor
shall be, refused admission to our ranks,
hut board and lodging is all they may
OK pect from the association until con-
tracts orc fulfilled or crops ready for
market. Our officers and trustees are
mainly made up from competent and
reliable citizens Of thia city who are
in active sympathy with our welfare,
and We have leased tho buildings and
grounds known as the old City gardens
on San Pedro street which is our head
uusrtere and tho location OF the laun-
dry.
Our asaociation. in order TO carry out
ito purposes needo immediate aeeis :
tanoe in m oney or material to carry it
along unit We can get the results OF cur
work. We therefore issue this appeal
to-day believing that there are enough
kindhearted people OF means in this
city or county who will donate or loan
US sufficient means fov start.
To thoso who can and will, We beg OF
you to waste no time in coming to our
relief. for our needs are urgent. butsend
your contributions to any of the gentle
men or firms named above, or hand them
to our soliciiing committee. who may
parchAnce wait on you With proper ere
dentials. You are alec invited to attend
any of our meetings, which are held 81
hsadq uartsrs OH Tuesday and Friday
nights. Respectfully sub United,
NEW ERA EXCHANGE.
Other papers please copy.
The above is signed by the 1877 msm.
bers Of tho New Era Labor exchange.
The roll book 10 open for inspection at
headquarters.