Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-27
AUGUSTA TO have
FREE EMPLOYMENT
AGENCY VERY SOON
Under Management Of Y. M. G..
A. - Movement Is Working
Well in West and Is Proving
Very Popular - Large En-
ployers of Augusta Are Much
Interested

ment agency for the first time In the
history Of the city. It Is to be located
at the 2. M. c. A. and will be In
charge of Livingstone T. Goodman,
who has had previous experience in
this sort Of work in the Y. M. c. A. at
Detroit, Mich. The larger associations
all over the country have these agen-
cies, which have been found to work
very advantageously for a great many
Of the applicants and employers. The
novel feature of these employment bu-
reaus is the fact that no fee is charged
the employer, and very nominal fee,
taking the form of a special employ
ment (Which entities the applicant to
all the advantages Of social member
ship in the Y. NJ. c. Az. Mr.. Goodman
has been working out the details of
this system for the past two weeks.
and has received letters from prac-
tically all of the large employers in
this city, including the Lewis A. Cros-
sett Co.. Cushnoc Paper Co.. Vickery
& Hill Publishing Co., Charles A. Eat
on Co., Edwards Manufacturing Co..
Kennebec Lumber Co., and the other
big concerns in the city. all of whom
are in favor of this new project.
The idea, simply expressed, is as
follows: ~ to secure the right men
and boys for the right jobs In the va
rious factories. publishing houses,
stores and wherever men, women or
boys are wanted. (2) To establish an
efficient, systematized and thorough
department to further the best ends of
both employers and employees. (3) To
take some of the responsibility of fill
ing a position with the proper man,
woman or boy away from the different
concerns, yet always seeking their best
interests. (H To learn by interviews,
ETC., to properly place the men, women
and boys, according to their ability and
experience. (5) To have careful filing
system for all the applicants for po-
sitions, and for all the positions. Also
a follow-up system after the applicant
has secured his position so as to de-
termine whether or not he is making
good. CO.. To send no man or boy out
to a permanent position unless he be
paid at least IS per week, Ga man can
not properly live under the minimum
wage of S., nor can a boy if he is en-
tirely dependent on his own re-
sources). This. however, does not ap-
=
have only one fee from the applicant
if he secures the position to which he
has been recommended, he shall take
out a special employment membership
in the Y. nj. c. A. No fee to be asked
other than this; and none at all if the
position is not secured. go To send no
boy or gin under Is years of age out
to any permanent position, unless 1t
be in the summer time, or out of the
school hours, and to fill positions at
any time possible. (9) To give the SER
vices of the department to any man.
woman or boy, irrespective of race or
creed, and to supply the wants of any
store or factory, publishing house or
person. To give the very best service
at all times, without charge. 1t is ex-
pected that this system will be of
great advantage to both employers and
employed, and when one considers that
the professional employment bureau
charges on the average about one-half
the wages received by its applicants
during their first month OF employ
ment, as well as charging the employer
for finding his help, it can readily be
seen that a free bureau of this sort is
far superior in it's helpfulness to both
classes. Commencing the first of the
year the office will be open for appli-
cations during the forenoon, and those
seeking employment would do well to
see Mr.. Goodman as early as possible.