The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-12-18
FORM STATE UNION
TO FIND JOBS FOR
RELEASED SOLDIERS
Charles Springer, Of State Council
Of Defense, Heads New Labor
Exchange; Similar organiza.
tons to Be Formed Over State.

Organization OF u state labor e.
Chongc embracing all the units en-
gagged In war relief work IN addition
To The existing orders pnrticulariy
fitted to assist In the work OF find.
INK work for returning soldiers was
completed today NJ "A meeting called
by tho local federal employment
agency and held IN the chamber OF
building.
At The morning session. Charles
Springer, OF the state council of de.
Tense. was elected chairman. and ID.
a. Mcpherson. of Albuquerque, was
chosen secretary. J. II. Wagner, state
superintendent ot schools. II vice
chairman of the state governing body.
The exchange WAS formed To es-
tablish IN every community from the
small town 10 the largest city a
bureau where the returning soldier or
sailor may ascertain what employ
ment rs open Ia him. Many soldiers
are returning home; many are going
Ia cities where they are relatively un-
known.
Wherever they go. Il rs the duty of
the community to see that every pos
siblc opportunity rs given to them TO
get iobs-to get the best Jobs FOR
which they are qualified. These men
surrendered their Jobs ~ their coun-
try's call and while many positions
remain open. Others have been filled
or eliminated.
In other cases the men have acduir-
ed new skill and new strength which
has fitted them for better work Than
they had formerly. 10 ig both o ma
iional n a community duty 10 see
that as they come back. everything rs
done to enable them to return TO
their Livelihood in The positions where
tt.As raan In tho funaI gfftHftNt NlnVl
To handle the employ ment prob
lem successfully the state exchange
MAS organized This body viii super
wise thc organization OF similar units
in every county and IN every city.
The work of finding and reporting
positions VIII rest with the smaller
groups. hut the state body VIII he
superimposed upon the basic units
and will coordinate their work.
\ feature OF the morning meeting
was tho reading OF an outline for the
organization of the employment
work. This was read by r. J. Molin.
ari. Of i'ortales. former district orr
gnpizo' for the United States Public
Service Reserves.
The committee on organization met
this noon and recommended To the
general body that the organization
consist Of representatives Of the fol-
~ NNNHm w - 49, 49,
culture. council az national defense
woman's committee of national de-
iensc. war labor policies board. wal
Industries board. federal board OF vo-
o|ationuI education. American Council
of education. American federation oi
labor, American Red cross. Y. NJ. g.
A.. National catholic war council and
knights Of Columbus. Jewish welfare
board. \ W. g A.. War Community
service. salvation Army. >
land army and tn" United States en-
ployment service.
The representatives thus far APP
pointed include. Agriculture. J. -.
Miller. OF Santa Re; council OF de-
Tense. Charles Springer, Santa Fe;
women's committee OF defense oun
ell. Mrs. George X. Prichard. OF Santa
Ire: American council OF education,
\. II. Wagner. Santa Fc; American
Federation OF Labor, w q. McCourt,
Albuquerque: Red Cross. PAU O..
Rcdington. Albuquerque; Y. NJ. g. ~.
l.. ~. Fox. Albuquerque; X. of g., y.
l.. Davies: Jewish welfare board.
Rabbi Noise bergman. Albuquerquf
V. w. g. A.. Mrs. W. II. Long. Albu-
uuorquo: war camp service, y. g.
Basseti. Deming; salvation Army. w,
IeMont. Albuquerque; woman's lani
army. Mrs. T.. /. Garvin; employment
service. y. A. Mcpherson, Albuquer-
que.