Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-11-23
APUBlIC SERVICE TRUE TO NAME
The United States EmpIoyme Ser
vice and its Work.


vice and its Work.
In 1913 Congress passed an act creating
the Department of labor. The purpose of
this department is set forth in the follow
ing words of Congress: TO foster, pro-
mote and develop the welfare of the wage
earners Of the United States and increase
their opportunities for profitable employ
ment." A natural outgrowth of the develop
ment of this new Department has been the
creation of what is now known as the
United States Employment Service, which
is available to all residents Of the United
States, citizen or alien. 1t IS service for
the public and is free to both employer and
employee. The Country has been divided
into l8 districts or Zones, with headquarters
Offices in each zone and such sub-offices as
are found advisable The result is that
there are now 80 free employment offices
operated by the Federal Government, located
at the impairment industrial centers OF the
United States. These offices are conducted
both on the mail and personal plan, any
employer or employee, no matter where
living, can use these offices, the former to
secure help as may be needed, and the
latter to secure needed employment, with
out expense to either. The postofflces were
made local depositorie5 where the en-
ployer can secure, upon demand, order
blanks for help, and the employee appIca-
ton blank for employment, both of which
will be transmitted by the Postmaster to
the proper headquarters office without
expense.
A Distinctive Feature.
The headquarters of Zone No. 10, com
prising Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, and
Wisconsin, was established at Chicago, Ill.
This office has striven for efficiency
thrOug ghout, and as a result has become
known as one OF the most important en-
ploymcnt offices in the United States 1t
has the distinction Of establishing the first
public teachers agency, known as the
Teachers and Professional Service Division.
This Division finds competent persons for
educational work throughout the United
States in rural schools, graded schools,
high schools, colleges and universities
The work was planned with a view to
efficiency, thus effectively participating in
the Better Schools movement. A careful
investigation is made of all applicants, and
only those who can show a satisfactory
record as to character, training, and
efficiency, are recommended for reported
vacancies. All school officers interested
in filling their schools with the best
teachers obiainable will find this office a
valuable aid in this direction. Private per-
sons desiring tutors or governesses will also
find the service unsurpassed. Blanks used
in this work can be had only from the
Chicago office.
Where to Apply.
There are four Offices in this Zone: 845
South Wabash Ave, Chicago, Illinois:
Federal Building, indianapolis, Ind; Larned
and Griswold street, Detroit, Mich; Federal
building, Sault Ste Marie, Mich. All of
these Offices are prepared to handle order
for miscellaneous help of all kinds skilled
or unskilled. Two officers, Chicago ILL.,.
and Indianapolis. lnd have separate
women and girls division, in charge of com
petent women and having the cooperation
United States. both local and national
The Office at Chicago has also a separate
division for young men and boys. These
divisions assist young men and women in
securing employment, and also offer vo-
dicational guidance. Persons desiring to
correspond with these offices should address
the L. S. Employment service at their near
est office as shown above If YOU desire to
call in person the office hours are from 9
a. m. to 4:3O p m.
The United States Employment service
offers its assistance to all residents of the
United States. If you are an employer in
need of help or worker in need of en-
ployment. write 10 your nearest office and
state your case fully, you will be given
every consideration TO the end that your
needs may be supplied, and no fee of any
kind will be charged Farmers will find
these offices of much benefit in securing the
farm help they may need, either experienced
or inexperienced, married or single.
WISCONSIN STEERS, $1,000