Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1907-09-18

where, outside of the cities, there Is 4
lack of workers.
In Georgia there is an unlimited de-
mand." There is great demand" In
Massachusetts at $18 a month and
board, and in Virginia 10000 agricult-
uTal laborers are wanted at $50 a
month, with keep" The Old Domin-
ion can supply 10000 settlers with
land. Wyoming. too, needs settlers.
and especially desires 1000 coal min
ers at $50 to 500 a month. In Mime
sofa the demand is unlimited" at $40
a month and board, and Utah offers,
with board, S35 a month North Da-
kota calls for miners, carpenters,
bricklayers and stonemasons at 50 to
IS day.
The employment Office will maintain
at every big seaport representative,
who will be provided with an office,
and whose duty it will be to distribute
printed information in all languages
among the immigrants. The govern
ment inspectors will warn them in ad-
vance that they will receive such in
formation, and advise them to read it
carefully-snce otherwise they might
throw it away.
Up to the present time the govern
ment authorities have received arriv-
ing aliens with an obvious reluctance.
Henceforward it is proposed to re-
verse this policy and to extend to
them a cordial welcome.
Aftor uhi1o ,l;h:x.
will be established at the various sea-
ports, showing the products of the va
rlous states, and each new
conner will have an opportunity to
learn about the climate, the soil, the
crops, etc., peculiar to each state, so
that he may choose the conditions
which seem to him to be most suit
able to his requirements. In addition.
maps will be placed before him, indi-
eating the exact location of his con-
templated destination, the lands In the
heighborhood if any which are open
to settlement or purchase, AID the ac-
feasibility of markets and transporta-
ton facilities
In every big city will be maintained
branch of the employment Office.
which will make business Of look
ing up recently arrived aliens and CIV
ing them information and advice. Il
often happens that an immigrant who
has been month or two in the coun-
try is more in need of such help than
when he arrived, because by this time
:: his money is likely to be gone. Being
penniless, he is helpless, and, if he in
to be saved from misery or even
crime, he must be put in the way Of
obtaining employment, If possible.
away from the great town.
When once it is known that our au1
thorities take kindly and useful in
terest in the welfare of immigrants i'm
portant results will be obtained. The
chief trouble with strangers who come
| to our shores is that they are liable to
| find themselves in wrong environl
| ment. !
mo man in this country who in
willing to work has any excuse for
| idleness," says Mr.. Powderly. There
! is demand from practically every
state for labor, outside of the cities.
| The immigrants who are flocking into
| the country can supply this demand
and every means in our power should
be utilized to distribute them where
they are wanted. Thus, instead of aug
menting the volume of crime and de.
| moralizing labor conditions in the con-
gested centers Of population, they viii
be made to contribute to our pros-
| perity, while obtaining for Themselves
a proper chance in the world"