The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1913-04-10

The plan Is to allow all farmers who
are III need OF farm labor 10 apply
/ "a this bureau stating fully their
wants, kind Of farming they are en-
gagged in. the wages they are willing
TO pay, etc. The plan for securing
labor Is two-fold: first 10 enable the
labcrers IN our towns and cities OF
Vermont 10 get In touch with local
employers. II Is proposed 10 allow
laborers 10 register at this bureau
stating their experience, wages they
desire, ctc. Then II is proposed TO
issue circulars revised from time to
time putting registered employers
and laborers In touch with each
other
The second plan TO enlarge the la
D0r' supply is TO try 10 attract labor
from outside OF the state The most
promising source OF supply is the
newly arrived immigrants who come
to this country in great numbers
every year. large percentage OF
them having been engaged In farm
labor In their home countries.
During the past month Commits
sioner brigham has been IN corre-
sfondenee with the bureau of immi-
grafton aud with number of socle-
ties which are engaged In the work
If getting positions for immigrants.
70 employers who are IN need OF
farm labor and who wish To en-
ploy immigration laborers applica-
tion blanks will be furnished SO that
they may be forwarded TO the pro
per immigrant officials and Officers
0f various societies who will do their
best to supply the demand from this
state
Mr. brigham says: I'VE must
realize that IN pursuing thispoliey
We are in competition with other
states who are engaged IN the same
work and that the greater amount
Of money which they have appro-
Iuiaied for this purpose and which
enables them to have representa-
tiye at the immigrant stations gives
lhcm an advantage in selecting men
0s the most desirable type. Since
@e must take men that are sent MS
by the various organizations aud so
cietes we must not expect too much.
Again not as much should be ex-
~ cited of these newly arrived immi-
grants. who are STRAINS crs to our
peor.e and our ways Of doing, as Isl
xIec,ed from our native labor. Our
people should study ne abits of tho
immigrants and shGgld take pains
10 make conditions ~ pleasant fog
thom as possible II win make for
the success Of this new undertaking
if the farmers who live In the same
neigh porhoods will combine and try
to get immigrants Of the iame ia
tionality so that they may have the
opportunity TO associate with people
Of their own kind.
1T is said that nearly all OF III
immigrants of the most desirable
type arriving in New York know Ia
advance just where they are going |
riehds or relatives have settled 10
some parts Of this coahtry. have
and have sent lack home
TOR them. Our problem. then Is. at
INST 10 show these people that
,herr Is an opportunity in Vermont
- establish colonies OF then I'll
possible. and after that these c0Ipn
irs win increase antoma, ically. ri
We can induce the right type OF i'm
migrants 60 come 10 Vermont there
= an opportunity for those with
hriiiy habits 10 acquire land after
few years Of service as farm lab
'r~s. which will be good thing
or the state IN enabling orr farmer
@ Increase their production through
larger supply Of labor. and will ais
eaa 70 the occupation and cultiya
'on Of land which is NOT now utiliz,
q 10 the fullest extent" T.
All people who are are III need oil :
arm help arc " anested 20 write ,
o Z, ), brigham. ro,amissioger Of
siieultnre. 81 Aihans, VI. stating !,