The Washington herald., 1910-10-04
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respecting" said Harry B. Pardee. Of
Pittsburg Pa. who visited the various
European countries. making an exhaus-
tive study Of the subject Of the unem-
ployed. Mr.. Pardee was seen at the
Raleigh.
The agency through which It is ac-
complished is central labor exchange
maintained through the cooperation Of
the municipality. workers, and trade
unions. In splendid and extensive quar-
ters OF its own in the heart Of the east
central wholesale district. the Arbeits
Nachweis zu Berlin places the man or
woman in search Of work on the same
dignined trading Level ss the brokers who
have produce 70 sell II does more. On
the Berlin labor exchange. while await
ing market. labor is provided with a
home which is a club house and mart
combined.
"A model OF German paternal organ
ization and thoroughness," continued Mr.
Pardee. the labor exchange IS operated
at cost OF less than $4,000 a year. To
see the simple machinery OF this insti-
tuition in motion-its entire operating STAFF
Is only twenty-seven-is 10 come awav
wondering at so practical a system for
bringing the unemployed and working op-
portunities together on a basis OF the
paupering influence Of charity
ANY unemployed person may invoke
the exchanges work-hnding facilities on
payment OF a registration fee OF ; cents.
NJ fCh h. -
the trade unions which contribute as
organizations 10 the upkeep OF the ex-
change. he is exempt from payment OF
the registration fee. For a country IA
nous for red tape amazingly few for
malities. and these OF the simplest sort.
are required to be gone through. A man
or woman steps up 10 a window like a
bank teller's and fills an application form
for registration. on which IL is required
10 state name. age. whether married OF
single. last place Of employment, how
long out OF work, and in what occupa-
ton last engaged. Upon payment OF the
registration fee a receipt OF membership
card is issued. which entities the holder
10 the privileges Of the exchange for
three months. This institution is open in
spring. summer, and autumn from a. m.
10 p. m, and IN winter from a. n
10 p. N. In the skilled trades special
hours are set apart for various industries
so that different trades may use the same
quarters al different times.
Connected with the exchange there are
meeting rooms. libraries, gymnaslums,
dlning-rooms. and every requisite OF q
first-cIass clubhouse. In the dining-room
a cup Of coffee with milk and sugar sells
FOR cent, glass Of beer I cent, a sand
wich. slice OF sausage. or portion OF
salad, cents. OF course. there may be
had regular dinners including everything.
but the prices are ridiculously low.
II often wondered why an enterprising
American corporation has not long ago
organized an institution OF this kind IN
this country. 1t would help so much 10
assist those out Of employment Organ
lied labor in America Is strong. wealthy.
and influential: there is no good reason
why its leaders should not take a leaf
out OF Germany's experiences and do
something for the men and women who
are seeking work here"
C. L Hooper. q manufacturer Of wool
ems. OF Philadelphia. who IS at the Shore
ham. discussing Democrats political pros
poets this fall, said: 1T is absolutely
necessary for the purity OF American pol
tiles and public life that there should be
two OF more political parties. II would
never do 10 have one party and give this
party full power to do as II pleases IN
public matters and questions concerning
the public welfare Corruption would
run wild and the country would go 10
ruin before very long.
"Coneeding this much. should add.
however" continued Mr.. Hooper, that
the Democratic party while in power has
never benefited public prosperity in any
shape or form. Quite the contrary is the
case
There are weighty reasons why the
Democrats should be defeated at the
polls this fall. Another fallacy Is 10
economic IN the government. an in
favor Of extensive shipbuilding pro-
grammes. I should advocate the erection
OF public buildings everywhere; Of i'm
proving rivers and harbors; OF a mer-
chant marine; OF building roads and high
ways throughout the United States; OF
appropriating money for the purpose Of
encouraging American art, and many
other things There is no reason why
the great United States, the wealthiest
country in the world should not spend
money freely on public improvements.
Every cent spent in this manner viii
md circulation among the working peo-
pie and create happiness among them
1T would be difficult to conceive Of a
weaker argument in favor OF the Cana
dian navy project than the one put for
ward by its lingo supporters" said
George c. Sterling Of Ottawa. Canada.
who is at the Arlington, namely that
Canada without a navy would become the
Prey Of Germany in the event Of war
between that country and England. The
Monroe doctrine" continued Mr.. Sterl-
ing who IS a native American, backed
u by the might Of the American peo-
pie. would prove a stronger bulwark than
a few Canadian coast guards. Even in
all the turmoil of the civil war the Amer
lean nation was keenly alive 10 the
events that were taking place in Mexico.
and al its close the determined asser-
tion Of the Monroe doctrine led 10 the
withdrawal OF the French troops
Just as in that case the United States
ranged itself in virtue OF the Monroe
doctrine upon the side OF Mexico. so any
attempt by Germany 10 land troops in
Canada or TO intervene there IN any shape
or form would bring the United States
into the field. The American people VIII
keep the principle of the Monroe doctrine