The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-13
NEWS OF, INTEREST TO OUR FEMININE READERS

eat and place to sleep is the prob lem of the moment. Tomorrow is the terror of their lives.
 Many mechanics are attracted from New England cities to western towns by promise of employment at high wages. These men often spend their last cent to reach the land of prom ise only to be disappointed in their efforts to secure employment. Then they drift back to their home towns and naturally on the way pass through Bridgeport. The free employment bu- reau assists many of these. Supt. Keller often secures free lodgings for worthy men at some Of the various local institutions until he can place them in employment. No one who ap- plies is turned away. Each applicant is required to fill out a card with his name and residence, and he is required to answer questions Concerning his color and race, age, conjugal condition, home and board, religion, employment, number of de- pendants, experience, birthplace, wages or salary. This data is kept on a card S. stem at the agency. When an applicant is placed in a position re- turn post card is furnished the em- ployes and a record of the employ ment is kept in the agency through these cards.
 Employers who seek help at the agency also furnish statistics con corning the kind of employment they can give. the hours of labor and rate of wages, and if the emp oyer de- sires domestic service, the number in family, number of servants, cooking, washing, religion Of employers ouhse, etc.
 The agency. has follow-up system which Is used to keep up the records of all applicants placed. At present pie, are being sent to all manufactur- CTS and other employers of labor in the State:
 STATE OF CONNECTICUT.
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 Hartford, 135 Trumbull St., Tel. 1942. Seymour E. Smith, Supt-
 New Have1' 39 Church St., Tel. 514. Joseph J. Reilly. Supt.
 Bridgeport, 62 Cannon St., Tel. 247 Charles Keller, Supt.
 Waterbury. 36 North Main St., Tel 789. John H. Crary, Supt,
 Norwich, 43 Broadway, Tel. 344-5. M. J. Coscoran. Supt.
 HIGH GRADE MALE AND FEMALE
 HELP.
 Accountants; Stenographers; Engin- eers; Building, Mechanical and Tech nical Trades; Agricultural. Factory, Hotel, Merantile, Office, Professional, Restaurant, Domestic, and Transports ton Help; Laborers-Light or Heavy Work.
 Service Free. Facilities for supply help unsurpassed.
 Make application to the Superinten- dent of the nearest office by mail. telephone, or in person, giving full name of individual, or firm, and if corporation, the title; to whom. when. and where, the help wanted should apply, giving adequate information as to the nature of the employment of fered. wages. hours of labor, etc., and whether Transportation will be paid to destination if at a distance from the office. When advancing car fare, which is highly desirable, make orders payable to the superintendent.
 Frequent communication with the office is advisable until suitable per sons have been engaged. Use the telephone often, if necessary, though better results can usually be obtained by calling at the office and talking personally with the emp!oye, with whom an interview may be arranged provided reasonable notice is given.
 PATRICK H. CONNOLLET, Commission Bureau of Labor Statis
 tics.