The Cordova daily times., 1918-08-26
HEALTHY PUBLICITY

There have been many complaints from l"r.H"G sources n this part of the country because of the shortage Of labor, as well as the impossibility of getting employment that suits the men. It is to aid this situation and adjust these inconsistencies, among other things. that the bureau ot pub
 ,..i,y has been created in Juneau
 It has many duties and it's sphere Ol usefulness to the territory is al most unlimited. But not the least of these problems with which it finds itself confronted is the untan6ling Of the twisted wires of supply and de mand in the labor market. It is ob- yious that there are mon without em- ploymcnt in this section. lt Is also evident that there are would-be em- pl0yers bcwailinE the fact that they can not get men to work Tor them at good wages and found There is some thing &:ong somewhere. and this hu- rcau stands ready to help locate the trouble. 1t would be of much nor" avail il the men who want labor would stup their useless kicking about the
 shortage of labor and instead present neau, together with the terms that they are willing to adhere to in the engagement of workers If there is anything fundamentally wrong with these terms the bureau will set them
 right and put them in the way of get ting the labor that they desire.
 And as for the men without work
 who claim that there is no work to be had, etc, they are now without eX. cusc for their idleness. A means is offered them whereby they can place their qualifications in the hands Of men who are looking for just their class of labor. They should write to this bureau stating the kind of work that they wish, the pay they want tol receive. and their qualifications.
 The bureau is located at Juneau, i and for this reason is not as well sit uated for dealing with conditions in the Interior as would he a represents tive here in Fairbanks. But if there is no demand for the services of the bureau there will, Of course. h" no thought or necessity for local rep rcsentativc But if there should be . sufficient demand for such services here there would doubtless be rep r"sentntiyr appointed from this sec. ton It would mean much for the in. dustrial conditions in this district during the coming seasons. and Il IS | up to those who would profit by the establishment 0! branch of this service to show their attitude on tn" subject and create a demand for it.
 A local representative would be In touch with the headquarters at Jul neau, and they would work directly in connection with 1t, and so would | be able to locate workers or posi- ] tions in other parts Of the territory. | A local representative would be en- abled to handle the other work oi publicity with which the bureau IS engaged This is the spreading Of Alaskan propaganda throughout the United States to attract settlers to this country of opportunity after the war.
 The Inerlor needs to have its ad- i lantages set forth by one who IS closely in contact with conditions here. and for this reason a local m1n could handle this phase of the work better than one in Juneau.
 The whole territory is greatly in need of a campaign of healthy pub licitv throughout thc States. There | has been too much of the unhealthy, . srandalous sort of notoriety circu- '. lated about the territory for its own good in the future This must be counteracted and the facts brought tc the public attention in a true light in order that the right sort oi people . may be induced to come here to mak" their homes and aid in the develop i ment of the untold resources of this land of opportunity and promise