Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1919-12-20
WILL CONTINUE
FEDERAL LABOR
BUREAU IN CITY
Also Decide at Meeting to Take
Up Soldiers Rehabilitation
WANT HOSPITAL TO AID
City Off1ciaIs and Business Men
Take Part In City Hall
Meeting

That the Federal, State Municipal
Employment Office will be maintained
in this city under the same conditions
as has prevailed since its esta abliSh-
ment here during the war was decided
last night at q meeting in the city hall
at which Commissioner of Labor, Col.
Lewis 7. Bryant explained the work.
ing of the office and told of the work
done not only in this city, but through
out the state in finding employment
for men. 1t was also decided that the
work of the State Commission of Re-
Mobilization of Industrial injured
should be broadened here and the
city hospital was suggested to CO.
operate with this work.
The Mayor, q number of Aldermen
manufacturing and business men of
the city were present at the meeting.
Jess Davis the manager of the local
employment office presided. He said
that the meeting had been called to
decide whether or not the city wished
to continue the office here along the
same lines as formerly or if 1t was de-
sired to curtail or expand Its present
activities. Following some remarks
concerning 'the operation of the office
in the past, he introduced Col Bryant
the State Commissioner of Labor.
He told of girl in Paterson who had
being caught in a machine in tho silk
mills This arm has been made whole
through a slight operation at the
elbow. The fact that the injured arm
could again be used was brought
about through an examination by the
Rehabilitation Commission doctor.
Other cases were cited to show what
wonderful work is being done by this
commission.
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clinics and operating rooms are be-
ing built in connection with the en-
ployment Offices in tfra cities of New
ark, Paterson and Jersey City, but
did not think that such equipment
is necessary for this city. He advo-
Gated however, that the City Hospi-
tai staff physician attend the hear
ings of the Compensation Commission
which is held in the city hall from
people and If there are any cases
which can be corrected by an opera
tion to report It or treat II. He said
that the state would cooperate with
the city in this rehabilitation work.
In closing his remarks he pointed
out that the employment office must
move from its present building and
if the city wanted to continue the SER
vice here it would have to decide at
that time.
Mayor Frank Dorsey stated that he
thought the employment Office was %
good thing for the city, and that the
city would have been handicapped
without 1t. He said that he had sent
from one to ten persons a day to the
office for positions. Some time ago
when 1t was thought the office would
be closed here. he had taken the mat
ter up with the congressman ard
had the office retained. The office.
said the mayor, has been efficiently
managed by Mr.. Davis.
The aldermen present were all OF
the opinion that the Office should re
main and all gave 1t their hearty sup
port. The Mayor then explained that
the city pays the rent, heat and light
bills for the maintenance of the Of
fee, although the salaries and other
expenses are paid by the state.
1t was finally decided to have Col
Bryant appoint a comnlttes of four.
one to represent employer. one to
represent labor. one neutral and may
or ex-officio to hRve charge of the
employment office and rehabilitation
work. The city will rent another
building in which the office may be
located.