The Detroit times., 1915-01-16
JOBLESS
MEN REGISTER
With B. Of c.
Foreigners Without Trades Con
stitute Vast Majority of Those
Seeking Employment
IMPOSSIBLE TO SECURE
STEADY WORK FOR THEM
Positions Found BY Board Total
Nearly z00-Many Auto
Factory Hands Idle

The first accurate statistics on the
labor situation in Detroit, have been
completed by b. c. Case. CHIEF stats
tlcian OF the Detroit Board OF Com
merce stan in charge Of the relief
work for the unemployed. Figures
compiled under the direction Of Mr.
Case, show that 1881 unemployed
men. have been registered since the
relief movement was begun Many
more have applied, but because OF
faulty references, false information
or other reasons, have not been
, listed
The striking feature in the indus
trial statistics is the large number OF
common laborers, mostly foreigners,
who have sought work. OF the 1881
on the books, 9,3l5 come under the
heading 'unclassified foreigners"
Finding steady jobs for these men is
practically an impossibility. Many
have been provided with odd Jobs,
put permanent places for this class
OF labor are SO scarce that tabulation
was not attempted.
Two thousand and thirty-hve men
in the allied auto trades have sought
work, and or this number, $50 have
been given jobs. The number of APP.
plicants in trades not connected with
the automobile industry was 2.Ao3
and places were found for 297. These
records cover the work up TO last
Tuesday
With the perfection of the inside
organization, more men are being de
tailed TO outside work. Several are
now engaged in interviewing employ
ers. and obtaining information on the
possibility of placing more hands at
work in the near future This branch
OF the relief movement is expected 10
keep the board in close touch with
the labor situation.
One man who appealed for work,
Thursday convinced members of the
registration force that he is pursued
by a hoodoo In the five years that
he has been in Detroit, every firm
he has worked for has either failed
or moved from the city. The last
concern for which he worked went TO
the wall several weeks ago. He is a
bench hand, has wife and three
children. and has 500 paid down on
his home. He is No. SO on The
Times list OF unemployed.
97-This man has had experience in
all branches OF electrical work with
some of the largest firms in Ger
many He has three children 10 sup
port and is already deeply in aebt for
rent and provisions. Says he will
be turned out next Wednesday unless
he can pay something 10 the landlord.
9S-An automobile mechanic, who
has been out of work six months. Has
been supporting his mother, sister
and brother Willing 10 take any
kind OF work.
99-Has been trying TO support his
widowed sister and her four children,
but was thrown out of work seven
months ago, and has found nothing
steady since. Is lathe hand, with
good references.
100-He has wife and barry, and
must get work at once. as he is in
debt. and cannot get much more
credit Is q gear cutter, but willing
to accept employment of any Kind
iOl-A carpenter, in debt, and
anxious TO get any kind OF a job so
that he can support his wife. Has
DeeH lult SIN luoulllS, 10 well IttOlu-
mended.
102-This man has been trying to
save enough money so that he could
bring his wife and child from the old
country. Eight months ago. he was
laid off, and since that time, has spent
not only all he saved. but has gone in
debt for food. Worked as a bench
hand.
1O3--A painter and machinist. out
of work six months. Has wife and
one child, and owes $50 for groceries
and rent.
104-A welleducated mechanic, who
worked last as a metal worker. Was
laid off nine weeks ago. Is $40 in
debt for groceries. Has good refer.
ences.
105--A young tent and awning
maker, married. Has been out OF
work three weeks, and his finances
are exhausted. Would take any kind
OF work