Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-29
.Labor's Part in
 Threatened War
BEING ARRANGED BY LABOR LEADERS AND sEc'Y WILSON
TO GET BEST RESULTS
All the Local Labor Unions Affiliated With the A. F. of L. to be Placed at Disposal of Government.

Washington, March 2s.-MobfIization or labor for government service in event of war with Gefmany was plan ned today at a conference of officials and labor leaders in the office of Sec retary Wilson. Means were outlined and agreed upon for making readily available enough workmen to insure operation of government shipyards and arsenals and of plants working on government contracts.
 Officials are determined that if the country takes an active part in the European war it shall not be emDar- rassed by labor troubles and inability to obtain skilled and unskiIled work CTS.
 A. F. of L. Pledges.
 The American Federation of Labor which has pledged it's membership tc the support of the government, was represented today by it's president Samuel Gompers. Through the fede. ration the government expects to gel its supply of trained workmen. The United States public employment ser service will furnish unskilled men and the civil service commission will sup ply clerical help. The post office de- partment will advertise the country's needs. The council of national de- Gompers is also chairman, will CO., operate. The purposes of the con ference" said Secretary Wilson after the meeting were to find ways and
  fort in mobilizing the resources of in dustries for the support of the gov ernment.
 Tn obtaining men for mechanical service. the civil service commission it is announced, will waive scholastic qualifications and will examine appli- cants for physical fitness and mCcnan- ical experience only. There will pc nc school examination and no technical test.
 All Local Unions Included
 'Tn reaching the country" Secretary Wilson said, ''tl.e whole power of the local unions of the American Fedora ton of Labor will be availed of. Their officers and business agents have per SonaI knowledge of the men and lccal- ities needing work, and can speedily advise the working force. The post office department has agreed to trans init information and aid by 20: ling advertising material also. Ths civil service commission has a force of 5000 boards of examiners and the country is divided for their purpose into IF districts, the whole available fcrt iE each of which can serve in excTining men. The field forces of the bureaus of immigration naturalization, labor statistics and cFiIdren's bureau w,li be directed by the department of labor tC work as temporary examiners for the nonce with these regular officials and will very largely increase the avail able force.
 Government AppreeiatiVe.
 "The government will appreciate the active assistance of all organizations and individuals having means Of CO., operating with these officer sir Iocat- ing and preparing persons desiring employment under the government for appointment. In government places the civil service commission will fur nish the examiny tions. For worlz under private concerns doing work for the government, the United States em- ployment services 80 stations through the United States will be sole-Y en- gagged and will cooperate with the civil service commission also"