West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-02-24
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The U. s labor distribution branch
located at No 1856 South Second
street. Philadelphia. Pa. and the sub
branch with offices In the Berger
building, Pittsburgh. Pa, have been IN
operation about one year. tho exact
date OF the official opening being on
February II, 1916.
There is noteworthy difference
between conditions today and those OF
Just twelve months ago. as applied
TO our labor distribution work" said
Commissioners of Immigration Elmer
u. Greenawalt, I'm commenting on the
service rendered by this particular
branch OF work coming under his su.
poryision. "a year ago" continued
the Commissioner. 1--WE were over
whelmed with applications for worl,
and the opportunities for employment
at our disposal were quite limited. but
things are different now. Opportuni-
ties are more plentiful and applicants
tewer by far than year ago"
"Midwintor ordinarily finds n large
number of workers. particularly In
unshlled lines, out OF employment:
this winter, however, Is an exception
TO the rule, and we have been wholly
unable TO supply the demand for men
in both skilled and unskilled lines.
Right now we have opportunities for
an unlimited number OF coal miners
and mine laborers for middle and
western Pennsylvania and West Vir-
ginia; 300 weavers for large blanket,
cloth and carpet mill I'm Philadelphia:
10 laborers for stone quarries I'm east
ern Pennsylvania Utalians preforred)
200 laborers for iron works outside
or Philadelphia; unlimited number of
expert machinists, domestics, etc.
on the other hand we have many nm
plicatlons on file from persons whose
qualifications unfit them for the en-
Payments now calling for additional
help. For instance, there are at least
twenty who want Jobs as watchmen
and janitors, also a church sexton,
submarine diver. railroad slgnalman.
special policemen. stewards, file set
ter, log scaler, fax dresser, managers
and foremen. celluloid worker, con
hdential messenger, asbestos worker,
harness maker. travelling bee inspec-
tor, clerks. nurses, etc. Opportunity
for employment I'm such miscellaneous
lines as have just quoted, and others
that might be added, are not at ali
plentiful, and much as we regret Il
we are not always I'm a position to
find places for all who apply under
such specialization. First class me-
chanics are i'm demand at all large
manufacturing plants, and husky lab
orers are wanted almost everywhere"
The months OF December and jan
uary, just passed. show the greatest
number OF persons actually directed TO
employment since the u. s. labor dis
tribution service has been I'm operation
In what is designated as zone 3. com
prising the states OF PENNSYLVANIA.
West Virginia and Delaware. In De-
cember 329 were placed, and in Jan
uary 405, making a total OF 734 in
these two mid-winter months.
All OF this Invaluable service to
both employers and those seeking
work, is given by the United States
govrnment absolutely free, and any
one wishing information concerning
opportunities for employment, or de-
string TO hire help, can obtain full In
formation by calling in person, or ad-
dressing the U. s. Labor Distribution
Branch, No. 1856 South Second street.
Philadelphia, Pa, or Berger building,
Pittsburgh, Pa