Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1900-08-30

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Hon Thomas A. SmEsh. Chief Of the
Bureau Of Industrial Statistics, has de-
eided 70 start : State Employmens Bu-
reau una=r the auspices Of his depart
meat The main object Of the Bure4n
i 70 bring the employer and employees
together without cost TO either party.
IL il believed that farmers and em-
ploYers in various eonnties In the
State. n well Is in the city. offen require
help. mechanics and iAh0ring men and
women, but owing 70 the trouble Of
securing same are compelled 20 wait IN
I'll they make visit % the city or de-
pend upon the various employment bu-
reaus run for profit On the other hand
there are many work-people who don't
possess the Necessary amount Of money
20 pay for enrolment in these bureaus
or whose wages are too meagre to even
spare the dollar or two demanded by
these agencies after the employment ID
secured. Il is thought that the Bureau
of Industrial Statistics may accomplish
this work with little cost, IL the effort TO
be made il seconded By the press Of the
State and the various labor organixa-
tons and work-people generally.
For the present the following pro-
gramme has been mapped out A book
viii be opened at the Bureau, Room 40s
Merchants National Bank Building,
South and Second Streets, from q. m.
10 D. N, on which the name of any
person can be registered seeking en-
ploYment. The person must apply to
the Office. stating age. residence, kind Of
work wanted and reference Employ
ers Of all kinds of labor are requested
to file applications for help by letter or
otherwise. The Bureau win al once put
the two In communication with each
other, or where positive instructions are
given viii send the applicant TO the en-
ploYer at once with letter.
While this is being done 9 list of labor
organizations will be arranged and the
officers Of such requested to keep the
Bureau posted a. to mechanics out of
employment and how they can be easily
reached. so that the wants of the county
employers can be quickly supplied.
or course, as there ID no appropriation
for the work at present, the effort will
be limited. but 1t is hoped by the next
session of the Legislature to demonstrate
that this IS work boih Of pgactihiliy
and usefulness to the people Of the State.
Illinois has established three en-
ployment bureaus in the city of Chicago.
These we've opened August 2, 1899, and
up to date of July %, 1900, had accom-
plished the following good work:
Applications for employment-44,2 67
Number Of positions secured-S2,7l2
Applications for $50
Applications for help unfilled-G,se7
II win be seen by the above figures
what an immense amount of good has
been accomplished by the Illinois Bureau
in securing work for the unemployed,
and II only small proportion OF such
work can be accomplished by the Mary
land Bureau, the Legislature will have
sufficient data 20 base any legislation
upon that may be deemed necessary.
There will be absolutely no discrimi-
nation between applicants, the first
come being the first served. That is,
the list viii be strictly adhered to and
persons on that list assisted to employ
ment according to rotation. It is pro-
posed to enroll men and woman alike,
without reference to race, creed or COLOR,
and endeayor to help all kinds of labor,
from house help to factory or shop.
The employers of the State can make
the effort success BY rendering their
aid and sending to the Bureau for help
Of all kinds. while IL remains to be seen
whether those out of employment will
avail Of the opportunity offered
Commences September l.