The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-01-28

SeSL6Q In the seaport CLUES, WHoh
it might be much more to their ad-
vantage to go to other parts of
the country. This is an important
and useful function. But it is not
all that a bureau of information
might do for working people.
The great problem in these days
Is to provide work for the unem-
ployed in those seasons when there
is an industrial slackening and a
workman finds himself out of a
job. In a country like this where
industries are so greatly diversi-
fled and distances are enormous,
it is often likely to happen that
there will be work in one part of
the country when there is not in
another, and that there will be
work in one line of industry when
there is not in another, and that
there will be work in one line of
industry when other lines are
slack. 1t often happens that
there is demand for farm labor
at seasons of the year when man
ufacturing Industries are doing lit
tie. Now the idea is to get the
labor to the place where it is
wanted. OF course, this means a
problem of cheap transportation.
In the coming labor conference
| have in mind to see what can be
done with the railway companies
in regard to making a special in
dustrial rate to go into operation
under the supervision of the de-
partment of commerce and labor.
But first / wish to talk to repre-
sentatives of organized labor and
to people who are interested In
general in this subject.
Another thing which will be
taken up at the labor conference
will be the dissemination in for
eign countries of more accurate in
formation as to labor conditions in
the United States. Many immi-
grants come to the United States
as result of false representations.
They are led to believe that this
country is a veritable Ell Dorado,
where laziness is rewarded and
large returns await even the sloth-
ioA' hOh ouSh COIle
they find that while the rewards
of labor are much greater in this
country than in their own, the
American laborer is more industri-
GUS. energetic and self-reliant than
elsewhere, and that while the op-
portunities in this country are
greater, the qualities necessary
to benefit thereby also require an
increase of effective energy. With
their decisions dispellef they re-
turn to their countries sadder but
wiser men. Much of this kind of
immigration could be stopped at
its source by the dissemination of
correct Information throughout
foreign countries, from which our
immigration chiefly comes. Per-
haps the best medium through
which this information could be
disseminated would be our con-
suls. 1t is this matter on which
we wish to consult with labor or
CARNATIONS and to solicit their
aid and advice.
Some railway employees. will
likewise be interested in a plan
which Is proposed for charging
the scope of our steamboat boiler
inspection to include boilers used
on locomotive engines. Many &C.
cldents are caused by the explo.
sion of boilers, and these might
be averted If a competent and sys.
tematic inspection were had by
federal authorities. This will be
discussed.
Ii 1t Is found that these matters
nave the approval of those most
interested, they will be reported
to congress with q recommends.
ton that necessary legislation be
passed to put them into effect.