Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-03-29
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IN WAR CUT OUT
Government Makes Sure of
Both the Skilled and I'M
skilled Supply Available.
SCHOLASTIC TESTS WAIVED
Union Men to Cooperate and
Post Offices Will Adver-
tise Country's Needs.

WASHINGTON. Marcn Mobi;-
ization OF labor for government serv
ice in event of war with Germany was
planned today at a conference of Off
cials and labor leaders IN thy office OF
Secretary Wilson. Means were Jut-
lined and agreed upon for making
readily available enough workmcT t.
insure operation OF government ship
yards and arscnals and Of plants work
ing on government contracts.
Officials profitins by ihe experience
OF England are determined that If the
country takes an active part in the
European war II shall not be embar-
iassed by labor troubles and inability
to obtain skilled and unskilled work
oIs.
GOmpcrs at Conference.
The American Federation of Labor,
which has pledged its membership To-
the support of the government, was
ieprescr led by President San uei
Gompers. Thru the federation the
government expects to get It's supply
Of trained worknen. The United
States public employment service viii
furnish unskilled mcl end the civil
service Connissio', will supply 'leri-
cal help. The post office department
will advertise the courtry'3 need
The council of national defense OF
whose labor committee Mr.. Con pcrS
is chairman. also will cooperate.
Wilson Explains Purposes.
"The purposes of the conference"
aid Secretary Wilson after the meet
ing, "were TO find ways and means
to prevent overlapping of effort in
mobilizing the resources of industries
for the support Of the government.
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first to find where help, male and fe-
male. can be quickly located for the
navy yards, arsenals and for other
factories OF the government and for
any private plants working on sup
plies for the government. second, to
ascertain the fitness of any offered
workers and where they best can be
employed: and, third. to smooth the
way to the work where they are need
cd. In doing this we are working
to avoid duplication of effort and to
save time" In obtaining men for
mechanical service the civil service
commission, 1t is announced will
waive scholastic qualifications and
will examine applicants for physical
fitness and mechanical experience
only. There will be no school exam
ination and no technical test
Unions Give Active Aid.
"Tn reaching the country" Secrc-
tary Wilson said, "the whole power OF
the local unions OF the American Fed
GRAFTON of Labor will be availed of
Their officers and business agents
have perfect knowledge of the local.
uies needing work and can speedily
advise the working force. The post
office department has agreed to trans
NIT information and aid by posting
advertising materials also The civil
service commission has n force OF
three thousand boards of examiners.
and the country is divided for their
purpose into ~ districts, the whole
- liable force in each OF which can
serve in examining men. The field
forces of the bureau of immigration,
naturalization, labor statistics and
childrens bureau will he directed by
the department OF labor to work as
temporary examiners with these reg
ular officials and will very largely in
crease the available forces.
To Appreciate Aid.
The government will appreciate the
active assistance of all organizations
and individuals having means OF CO.
| operating with these officials I'm To-
eating and preparing persons desir-
ing employment under the govern
ment for appointment. In govern
ment places the civil service commits
sion will furnish the examinations
For work under private concerns do
ing work for the government, the
| United states employment services
eighty stations thru the United States
] will be solely engaged and will CO.
operate with the civil service COM
mission also
These plans propose utilizing the
machinery in existence to meet the
| immediate needs of the government
/ for workers and do not in any man
ner interfere with the plans being de-
Veloped by the subcommittee of the
advisory committee of the council OF
national defense dealing with the mo-
! bilization Of labor.