Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1919-01-02
GOVERNMENT BACKS PROGRAM

The government is behind the pro-
gram urged to go into effect not /
only in Idaho but all over the nation
provement in order that employment
can be furnished returning soldiers
and sailors and o,her war workers
and In this way solve the labor con
gestion. Secretary OF War Baker
has sent a special message to the
Idaho State Council OF Defense on
the subject.
A message to the state council
from the national council says:
Figures received by wire each
week by the United States Employ
ment Service show decrease in de-
mand for labor and corresponding in
crease in supply. Speed In cancela-
tion OF war contracts and demobii-
zation of army increasing daily. A
great many industries hesitate to
take on all commitments at this
time. Building trades at standstill
and probably viii remain 80 until
spring unless every state. commun-
ity. organization and individual CO.
operate to the fullest extent with said
service. There is grave danger of
large idle population after the first
OF the year. Purchasing power of
country at present time very great
and all possible means must be used
to stimulate best government plans
for improving employment for all re-
turning soldiers and sailors, and the
workers Sn war Industries. Can only
, be carried through with realization
of the situation by the entire coun-
try. All contractors for war material
, who expect to lay OFF workers should
l notify United States Employment
e service at once. All industries in need
{ OF help should obtain the same
q through the federal service"
n The United States Employment
service and labor representatives il
war Industries board expect a sur
plus OF labor and shortage of job
during the winter 1t is therefor
held necessary that states. countie
n and municipalities begin all possibl
uttiOH at OiiNt vi dtl " lui
K nish work.
e II is further held that legislature
'r should provide-funds for desired in
e proved for state institutions in val
2 ious parts OF the state while ever,
thing possible should be done to ure
l. private construction.
N Already soldiers and sailors al
Il turning up In the cities. improviden
re BROKE" away from home. witho'
work and applicants for civilian r
m lief. Many OF them do not wal
IN work yet. Many others are unwil
~ ing TO undertake the day labor job
n which alone they can find. There
DO every prospect. that unless remedi
ir measures are taken promptly q
In sight of stranded. workless. none
less soldiers will be common throug
OF out the land The great danger
the coming four months is that the
od won't be Jobs enough to go aroun
AZ that unemployment will come wi
m attendant misery and social unr'
he at a time when anarchistic tendenc
ia are contagious.
or II is obvious the first thing to
On is to help the discharged soldiers
er get work To this end the Unit
'ul States employment service has TAX
or steps to establish bureaus all o.
i'll this state Tho entire state, coui
m and community council machine
has been turned over to IT togeu
with all other allied war organi
DS tions. 1t will take the combined
forts OF them all to keep the situat
Tor clear In Idaho Demobilizaion
ms be more rapid from now on and
he number of men needing Jobs
is greatly increase. A full measure
,de success In finding them employm
m can hopefully be counted upon
various parts OF Idaho. but after
OF welcome back job will appeal
the the soldiers and sailors more {
tn anything else.
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