Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-07-28

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 ,,,o the labor shortage and tc inc distribution of labor SC Pecessary ssss industries may oper- d to prevent "poaching' of la U u, 'j inducements of excessive ie ;s told in a letter written by RISevnolds, director general of ,,n1ovment , service of the de- pnt nr of labor, in letter to to May an , Bloom. The letter follows: " y'i Sir: We beg to direct your Eon $, to the plans of the U. s. Elm snt yd Service, and to the great which this program will have +he industrial life of the na-
 August 1 the supplying of Industries with common labo, centralized in the U. s. En- ent Service of the Department hor. and all independent re- Q of common labor by manu- prs s having a payroll of more m men will be diverted to the Employment Service. This is in ance with the decision of the 'ahor Policies Board and ap- 1 bv the President on June IT. War Labor Policies Board is sed of representatives of the Navy and Agricultural Depart the Shipping Board and the rency Fleet Corporation, the industries Board, and the Food, Ind Railroad Administrations airman is Felix Frankflrter, As { to the Secretary of Labor.) above action was found nec- to overcome perilous short f unskilled labor in war indus This shortage was aggravated almost universal practice of la ealing and ,poaching.
 is drastic change in the Ma labor program has been found ary in order to protect the em- and the employed, to conserve bor supply of the communities , cut down unnecessary and ex- e labor turnover (which, in cases, it as high as 100 per cent k), and to increase the product essentials.
 hile non-essential industries will lwn upon to supply the neces- abor for war work, the with will be conducted on an equi basis in order to protect the in- al employer as much as pos der the operating methods ad- the country has been divided Thirteen federal districts, each t in charge of a superintend- the U. s. Employment Service. ates within each district are in D charge of a State Director, es full control of the service his State.
 each community there is being
 a local community labor consisting of a representative U. s. Employment Service, a Pntative of employers and a entative of the employed. This will have jurisdiction over re- g and distribution labor in Rlity.
 survey of the labor require is being made and in order that pmmunity may be fully protect ings have been issued that no hall be transported out of any nity by the U. s, Employment
 without the approval of the Director: nor shall any labor loved by the Service from one D another without the approval U. s. Employment Service at pgton. Every effort will be 10 discourage any movements community to community or Q state by any other service. DOT program has the approval producing Departments of the ment, through the War Labor B Board.
 must be understood that farm glll be protected for the indus Fogram distinctly includes spec prts to keep the farmer SUD- |ith labor.
 requirements that unskilled must be recruited through the ency of the U. s. Employment
 aoes not at present apply in owing five cases: Labor which is not directly or tly solicited.
 Labor for the railroads.
 rafm labor-to be recruited in lnee With existing arrange Witn Department of Agricul- Labor for non-war work.
 laoor for establishments maximum force does not ex- De hundred.
 sa the survey of labor require- a aas been made and the aggre- emand M for unskilled labor in lk IS found, each State will be a quota, representing the laoor to be drawn from men engaged in non-essential aes In that State.
 se state quotas will in turn he aoe:. ,eea among localities. Within Iss,hty, employers in non-war ilnciiualng U ill those who are onlv r;h,,l \ m war work, will be asked '0u.e tue the local quotas from
 by vlme 1e., amongst themselves. be ;. .oao localities and individuals 'G accepted as readily as thev
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