Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-01

vf0vo beyond all question that the
1best and best form Of efficiency IL
\ uDentaneous cooperation of n free
WOODROW WILSON.
$fict regulation of labor throughout
country. Including proper distribu-
and classification and the adjust
n of wage scales, was estab-
|ed today by the United States EN-
Yment Service.
fhn,ing up the outlook. the employ
service announced that the States
needs greatly exceed the allot-
y granted by the Federal authorities.
INSTEAD Of there being n surplus Of
ef In Pennsylvania. labor in other
pes, where the needs of war indus
\ are not so urgent. will have to be
Hittcned for work here" said Edgar
head OF the employment serv.
ennsylvania.
quarters for Pennsylvania were
today In Rooms 2o1-2o4 Finance
hk. South Penn Square, and eleven
n Offices, to be operated as Fedora.
Icyment agencies, were established
eeious sections of the city Stimuli
unsly severty-fve branches were
ed In other Pennsylvania towns and
This number probably will be
passed within few days to l5e.
Census Begins August 10.
le FIRST definite step toward absolute
brnment control of the labor situa-
made necessary. by the steady
fhting Of wage scales and constant
Ming OF the labor supply. will be
u, August 10, when a census will be
N In every community labor district
~ labor needs and the supply avail
pennsylvania the result of this
q will be made known to the State
1n1ters here in carefully prepared
Henceforth. the distribution of
Will be carried out under Fed
Authority on the basis of informa-
contained in their reports.
pqmunity labor boards In the eigh-
y&h Pennsylvania districts, some of
were unable to get into operation
were given another twenty-four
Ito perfect their organizations.
eensus already made to cover the
Of war industries for August and
nber. The employment service an
44ed this afternoon, shows a total OF
Ee0O workers. both skilled and un-
~, as urgently required at the pres
Time
nhsylvania's quota Of this number,
the Federal allotment and distri-
Mat f. 10 be made from the avail
uppiy. is only 42.570. while the
fnient service headquarters has al
received 500 requests for labor.
$4,000 workers, 1t was to ad-
ch situations as this that the em-
mi service has been established.
ordnance department of the army
ts district alone wants 10000
and unskilled workers. Requests
Ave come in for 1900 women to
uniforms and overcoats for the
ing forces of the country. which
be ready before winter comes.
1reds of concerns holding Govern
contracts have made requisitsJns
for varying numbers of laborers.
now on no war industry can
Ie against another for unskilled
but all must get their require
through the Federal employment
(which will have branch organi-
throughout the land.
Labor Agencies HIT
may compete for skilled
e time being. but private
es are banished as far as
| are concerned.
rts defined as manufacture
~ ort erection of buildings
Indirectly supplied to some
OF the Government coal
eilroading and farming.
agencies will control distribu-
recruiting within State, but
pns are strict as to private re-
except where laborers apply for
untarily.
tied States employment service
d TO follow the same general
fiority In distributing common
Toes the war industries board
be- material. officials said to-
co-operation between the two
ties lis expected and formation Of a
= priprities board Is considered like
b AID women OF all ages, either
or negro, may obtain employment
bf charge through these bureaus.
ption Of labor stealing" by one
&ny from another, and the stand
&fion Of wages are some of the
the Government hopes to accom-
kRnd women of all ages. either
negro. may obtain employment;
harke through the labor employ
reau. The proper distribution OF
10 prevention of labor stealing
company from another. and the
dixation OF wages are some OF
ngs the Government hopes to sc.
where Bureaus Are
Fsst corner Third and walnu,
pth Third street, for women
n street central office.
North Front street, Kensing'
1uildins.
1ktiAn street. South Philadel.
iD Broad street. for Negro
sA sixteenth street. for women
Ekin street. Manayunk branch
6nrket street. West Philadel,
= N Frankford. location mo-
- upon.
otsock BY Tree Limb Dies
ioo CamhonI. seventeen years
ckhorse, near Sorristown. died
IN tlersnantown Hospital from
1,1lnlned when he was struel
<f(nG tree limb while ridinl