The Washington herald., 1907-09-19
JOBS FOR THOUSANDS
Work Here for 250, 900 Aliens
at Fair Wages.
MILLION SETTLERS NEEDED
Chief t. v. PowderIy, of the Bu-
reHu of Immigration, Reports 10
Secretary Strnus that Employers
OF Labor Have Places Open at from
50 Per Week to S3 Per Day.

More than 10000 aliens-men women.
and children-can procure work in the
United States AT wages ranging from 50
a week to $50 a day. according TO a re-
port made TO the Secretary Of Commerce
and Labor by Terence V. Powderly, chief
of the Division of Information, Bureau Of
immigration and Naturalization.
Chief Powderly bases his opinion as TO
the demand for labor in this country on
information received from governors o.
States. State officials connected with
labor. and agricultural departments, and
large employers Of labor lie expresses
the belief that the demand FOR workmen
is greater than is reflected in his report,
pointing out that the Division of Infor-
nation, which was created by Congress
with a view 10 diverting the tide OF inn
migration from the big cities. has only
been In commission since july ]. and had
not covered the entire labor field.
Thousands OF Jobs Now Open.
From individual employers We have
received specific information which will
enable us TO Immediately place 1895 aliens,
at wages ranging from S.Z5 TO s. per
day, he says. ia his report From COM
missioners of labor and State boards OF
agriculture we have information, reliable
in character. but indefinite as To detail
certifying that $4,000 people can find en-
ploymeut. at wages ranging from SIS q
month 10 S per day. From the com
missioners of agriculture of three States
information has been received 10 the tt-
feet that an aggregate OF 10000 settlers
on lands are needed"
Chief Powderly recommends the estab-
hshment IN the large industrial centers
OF branch offices of the Division OF In
formation, which shall keep in touch with
employers of labor.
Wants Office at Ellis island.
He would open "a large Office OF the kind
at Ellis Island, and so far as that station
is concerned, he urges that an Office of
the Division of Information should be es-
tablished there at once, and placed In
charge Of Inspector Philip Cowen
Chief Poyderly would not only have
branch intelligence offices established in
all the large cities. but DE recommends
that men and women be placed on steam
eTs 20 instruct immigrants where they
should se 60 find employment In this
connection be says:
'I have arrived at the conclusion thar
IL would be Well To designate certain well
qualified men and women 10 travel upoE
steamships and inform immigrants what
go expect on arrival in this country. With
such persons Dining in direct contact
with the Immigrants ON shipboard, answer
ing their questions and explaining the
meaning OF the bulletins and other pub
hcduons of the division of information
great good must follow"
Fullest Data Is Desired.
It is the purpose of Chief Powderly. in
accordance with the terms Of the law
creating the division Of information to
secure complete data respecting labor con-
ditioHs iu every State III the Union. in
the form Of bulletins and circulars. and
put such literature in the hands of every
arriving immigrant. In addition To hav-
ing circulars telling Of labor conditions
distributed Oh immigrant ships. Chic,
PowdcTly urges that they should De
posted at an important points In Europe
"The division OF information" saws
Chief P0wderIy. lis now engaged In cor
responding with all who have provided
it with data IN an effort 60 secure fuU
and accurate details. and is urging upon
an with whom it has dealings % con.
slider the Importance Of notifying In,
division promptly Of the need Of laborers
skilled and uusldiied, urban, suburban. ol
agricultural. so that We Will be able at al
times To supply reliable information as
60 labor conditions TO those who seek
homes among us"