The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1918-08-29
THE U. S. EMPLOYMENT SERVICE.
Government Insists on Information
Regarding Required Help.

The government insists that this
state ascertain the help needed to take
care Of the harvesting and threshing
of the crops, the farms, mining and
railroads having preference. All sur
plus above these demands must be used
where most needed. Il feel quite sure"
says Nj. J. Kerr, state director Of la
bor, that there is no surplus of labor
ers in this state; in fact, from the best
information we have, we can utilize
all our man power and that there is
really no surplus, and that every man
who can give service can find employ
ment. 1t is imperative that those
who need help now or at some future
time must file their wants with the
county agents or the Employment ser
vice. Every person who can give SER
vice should also register with one of
these agencies. Through the county
agents this information is furnished
to the District U. s. Employment Ser
vice Office in which these counties be-
long, and from the district Office re-
ports are made to state headquarters /:
| from there to the district office at Sc
attic. If the farmers and others who
| need the help will not make their re-
port of their needs for help, and those
who can give service, how is it possible
| that we can know the real conditions?
| Everybody must work at something
somewhere. The government insists
| that we must know where we are at
| How can we find out if the people will
not act? This service has been estab-
lished to help the people. Will the
people try to help themselves? The
government Is asking for two thousand
men from Idaho to go into essential
war industries. We will not be requir-
ed to furnish these men If we can show
to the government that they are need
ed at home, but we must do this or
every available man will be taken and
placed in a position where he can best
serve his country. This mnst be done
unless we can know that they are need
ed here. If you want any help, say so.
If you want job, make your applica-
ton at the proper place. A vigorous
available man will be sought out
''We ask that the County Councils
of Defense of the several counties and
commercial clubs, and organizations
that are able to give us assistance in
this work do so. 1t will be up to every
community to list its needs and help
take care of the labor situation We
cannot be responsible if they fail to
respond to the wishes of the govern
ment. Do not delay. Act at once.
We must know"
Regarding the labor situation the
federal labor commissioner for Idaho
has this to say:
Farmers in this state will either
/ take an inventory of the labor they
must have to handle their crops this
fall and notify the federal labor offices
of their needs, or they are likely to find
when they want labor it cannot be had.
The labor situation is critical. 1t will
be more so IL the government should
decide to draw upon this state for the
assigned quota of 1920 laborers who
| are badly needed in eastern munition
factory centers.
THE big labor jam has come and the
final tabulations of labor demands
show present shortage of 100000
unskilled laborers in war industries
with a tremendous additional shortage
coming as soon as the new army draft
expansion increases the need for sun
plies.
THE state of Georgia has been no.
titled by the government that unless
the state can furnish the $1,000 900
picris acid plant at Brunswick with
5000 laborers at once the entire con-
struction force will be laid off and the
plant moved out of Georgia The Mid
vale steel plant at Coatesville Penn,
has been forced to shut down part of
its plant for hack of labor
with these conditions In war indus
try centers 1t may become necessary
to call upon Idaho to furnish her quota
of 202O laboring men. To take this
number of men away from the state
before farmers make known their la
Dor needs may catch many of them
seriously handicapped Before they
make known. however. the percentage
of labor they desire the government
may call for laborers from Idaho.
Those In charge of the labor situation
believe that it Is up to the farmer to
reach quick decision before it is too
late"