The labor world., 1899-05-27

growing and prosperous city, and now
in conclusion we will briefly set forth
a few thoughts we have been consid-
ering, that may be Of interest to you
as well as beneficial to the bureau.
"We intend shortly together with
the mayor) to visit all employers of
labor in the city and talk labor bureau
to them SO impressively that they can
not but become interested, and hope to
have tiattering accounts of the fruits
of our labor in this direction to report
to you next time.
eve have also considered the advis.
ability of creating what might be
known as branch Offices in different
parts of the city; say one or two on
Tower avenue and one each at the
Steel Plant, South Superior, East End
and Itaska, where a bulletin board
can be kept and all orders coming to
lis will be telephoned, and posted up
on said boards, for the information OF
the laborer, who il satisfied with any
thing offered can come to the office
here Tin the city halI and secure the
position.
'We have also considered the neces-
sity of having The laborer getting d
position outside Of the city .deposit a
certain portion of the railroad fare
with us, for which we shall give a
credit slip for full amount Of such de-
posits, which shall be good for its face
upon presentation at the ticket office.
and will apply as part payment Of his
ticket, otherwise his money shall be
returned to him on presentation of
said credit slip to the secretary 'f the
bureau at their office: in the city hall.
We might say here that the railroads
are willing to enter into snch an ar
rangement with lis, and by doing this
we, test the good faith of the appli-
cant, know whether he shipped or not,
and after train is gone can tell just
how many. have lived up to the con-
tract by telephoning; the ticket agent,
who can tell by the number Of credit
slip he has, and we will then be in a
position to replace those who have
been unfaithful to their contract by
sending other men on the next train.
"Wes fully realize the danger Of ex-
acting a monied consideration from
the laborer, but without this or. some
other similar system, we know of no
way by which we can tell when we
have furnished the employer with the
number Of men asked for, and any
suggestions or advice will be appre-
ciated, for something different from
the present system must be adopted
or we can never stisfy the. employer,
and gradually lose their patronage,
without which we cannot do business.
We should like to have you discuss
this matter thoroughly and report to
us your findings in matters which we
consider of vital Importance to the
success of this bureau.
'sThere is much more that could be
said relative to the bureau and matters
pertaining to its management, but to
relate all in detail in a report of this
kind would be tiresome and tedious,
however the secretary will be pleased
to give you all information possible
at any time Or. place and will consider
it a privilege to meet and discuss the
matter with you individually or col
lectively, and now in conclusion, let
us again assure you that we have the
interest and success of this bureau
thoroughly at heart and do most ear
Fnestly solicit your active cooperation
and assistance, not only as a body, but
individually fake it upon yourselves
and never let an opportunity go BY
where there is a chance to help the
bureau. - .,.,...> az.
Respectfully submitted.
+ j. F. HEULE,
/ c. G. ROYAL,