The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-12-14
Federation Employment Bureau is
Now a Reality, Organization
Having Been Perfected
at Last.
WHAT FEES ARE TO BE
For Small Sum Both the EmpIoye and
Employer Will be Well Taken
Care of and Working
Glass Aided.

The committe of representations
from the various religious Organiza-
tions in Keokuk having in charge the
promotion of the employment bureau
as a means to help industrial workers
of the city, met last evening at the
Y. NJ. c. A. and perfected their organi-
cation.
On motion of C. E. Alling the
name selected was the. Federation
Employment Bureau" The chairman
c. e. Mohler and the secretary, Ed.
Vaughn were given general executive
authority in regard to the manage
ment of the bureau.
Rules were adopted providing for
registration with the secretary and re-
quiring the payment of a small fee
with which it is hoped to defray ex-
penses consisting of postage, printing
blanks, etc.
Those who are serving on the COM
mittee and as officers are gladly CIV
ing their time and talents that they
may be helpful to the community.
Every religious organization in the
city is earnestly requested to ana
the industrial and salaried workers OF
its membership by selecting and
maintaining member on The general
committee.
The registration blanks will soon be
printed and then the bureau will be
in full swing. 1t is desired that the
employers of the city let the chairman
or secretary know their wants, appli-
cation will be received for almost
every class of employment in the city
The committee on rules, consisting
of c.. E. Alling, H. j. Bonham, and l.
e. Garvin reported the following rules
which were adopted.
Federation Rules.
The General Subcommittee of thu
Industrial committee of the Federation
of Organized Laymen shall consist o
the members of said industrial com
mittee acting as an executive com
mittee for said subcommittee, ant
one representative from each separate
religious organization in the city.
The said general subcommittee
having the purpose to promote al
employment bureau, primarily for thu
aid and assistance of the members O
said religious organizations, and sec
ondarily to promote the industrial let
terment in the city of Keokuk, ;.aop
the following rules in regard thereto
Rule ALI applicants for position
shall at the time of filing their appli
cation with the secretary pay a regis
tration fee of twenty-five cents, whicl
shall be good for one year, If NJ
position is secured.
Rule "A new registration fee shal
be required if the applicant voluntal
lily gives up his position.
Rule 3.-When a position has bee
secured paying $40 week or ovel
the applicant shall pay the said set
rotary, one-third of the first flu
weeks salary. If the position pa
under $40 per week, one-fourth of tn
first full weeks salary shall be pai
On temporary work. three per cer
of the amount received.
Rule A temporary position is or
of less than six weeks. No positoi
shall be regarded as temporary
the person employed voluntarily r
signs said position.
Rule Applicants for such wor
as seamstresses, cooks, scrub-womel
laundresses, domestic workers, u
killed workers and general laborer
shall be listed in proper class, gil
ing the name and residence, for
fee Of fifty cents for, each thre
months. or for fee of $3.50 yea
and such list shall be at the dispos;
OF any person making inquiry 70
such help.
Rule Elm no case shall the burea
guarantee positions to any person.
shall aid the worthy to secure en-
ployment and aid employers i'll secu
ing satisfactory help. Satisfactor
proof of good character and compe
ency shall be required of all who appl
for positions of responsibility.
Rule 1.-THE executive committe
shall form sucl other rules or max
alterations hereof as it may deel
necessary from time to time, and sue
rules or changes in existing rules sha
be effective until the next meetin
thereafter Of the general sub-commi
tee.
Rule S.-Each religious organic
ton in Keokul1 is earnestly requisite
to aid the industrial and salarie