The Washington herald., 1908-02-15

That an effort viii be made by the
Federal government 10 evolve some plan
whereby work shall be provided for the
growing army Of unemployed in the
United States is the belief of those who
have discussed the subject with Presi-
dent Roosevelt and members of his Cabi-
net
The administration is keenly concerned
over conditions existing in many sections
Of the country. notably in the large cities,
and intends to address itself TO the task
Of solving the problem 10 the end that
widespread distress among workingmen
and their families shall not ensue.
The President on Thursday discussed
this question with John Ellis, Of Boston,
who came here as the chosen spokesman
OF a committee representing tens of thou
sands Of idle men looking to the govern
ment to do something TO AID them. Mr.
Ellis and those whom he represents want
the public lands turned over 70 the un-
employed. and he urges that an appro-
prlation OF $4,000 600 be made for the
Improvement OF rivers and harbors, thus
providing labor for thousands who are
now unable TO obtain IL.
Have studied the Subject.
Officials here who have studied this
subject. declare that Mr.. Ellis proposal
is visionary and impractical They de-
clare that without the appropriation OF
q single dollar by Congress. or the allot-
ment of a single township of the pub
lie lands, the army OF unemployed may
be speedily diminished if idle aliens and
citizens can be induced to heed the in
junction. Back to the soil"
According TO reports received at the
Department OF Commerce and Labor.
thousands Of farm laborers can be cared
for In New England, in New York. In the
agricultural States of the Middle West,
in Colorado and other sections Of the
Southwest. and on the Pacific Slope. II
New York, for example, there are thou
sands of abandoned farms whose owners
are anxious to get desirable tenants, and
who offer such farms under terms Of
rental that are attractive. The same
thing is true OF New England.
On July / last, there was created IN
the Department of Commerce and Labor
division OF information, which was
charged with the duty OF diveTting the
tide of alien immigration from New
York and other big cities 10 agricultural
REGIONS This new bureau of the govern
ment has had little luck so far III carry
ing out its mission. 1t has been found
extremely difficult 20 get the average
alien cut of New York, after he has once
gotten glimpse Of the sky-scrapers,
and quite generally city life appears TO
be unusually attractive to people VINO
"a haf
tilling the soil
Instances have been brought TO the at
tention Of the authorities here where
male aliens who come 50 the United
States 10 work on farms have anchored
I'm the cities, put their women out TO
work as d0mestics, and themselves re-
Inained at home to take care or the ehil-
dren and perform the other functions OF
housekeepers.
Refuse to Leave Galveston.
Recently there was landed at Galveston
seventy-one husky foreigners. who had
been brought over expressly TO labor on
cotton plantations in Texas. They are
stin in Galveston and refuse 10 leave
there, frankly stating that having ar
rived in a land Of milk and honey they
do not intend 10 hibernate in the rural
regions. They have reached the conclu-
money is TO be found In the
not on the farms.
Illustration OF the demand for
T and the good prices offered
ere has been made public the
ale for 1893" Just issued by the
Institute at Greeley, Colo Reg
by the month Will be paid $50
Extra good men viii be kept
er at $50 and board. The rate
tors is fixed at so a month,
"a pay for Sunday. Potato
.e offered s. a day and board.
labor is employed in many sec
Colorado, but that il is TO be
IT shrlft is shown in the fol-
tement authorized by the Farm
ute at Greeley;
mers are requested 10 advise
ers and renters to keep their
the matter Of wages, and espe-
ee that the japanese walk away
their baggage, If they jump
racts, and that q new lot be
lther than make concessions TO
undertook the job. The Japa-
GOOD fellows. clean and reliable,
either in muscle nor brains. but
hard bargainers, and do not
the contractors agreement as
thousands of Farms.
tier folly" said a government
sterday, "to talk about turning
public lands for cultivation by
Ioyed. There are thousands and
of farms in the United States
tbor and as warm weather ap-
the demand for such labor is
get stronger with each succeed
The trouble is that the farmer
be kept on his native heath
alien, IN a great majority Of
Ises 70 go 10 the country. Our
IN scorn farm labor, and many
would prefer to starye in New
wallow in plenty out in Iowa.
problem, an economic problem
be solved in the interest of the
nJry. Population is c0ngesting
e cities Various agencies en-
divert immigration have in a
ailed Of their purpose"
tors at White House.
Bourne. Of Oregon. and Col.
n, we'll known politician of
ted President Roosevelt at the
Mansion yesterday. They ap-
be pleased with the result Of
view and third-term talk may
"a the smiles they wore. An
1r 10 the White House was ex-
Frantz of Oklahoma, former
er and supporter OF tie Presi-
third term.
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