The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-01-20
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SOLDIERS
Many States Agree to 90 oper-
ate with Government in
Handling Work
Question.
KENYON HAS A PLAN
Conference Of Governors Suggested =
Discuss What is Considered
Critical Sit
uation.
KENYON HAS A PLAN

lOn1CeQ PreSS LedSSU WTo OcHNASe.l
NEW YORK, Jan. 2O.-Governors
OF many states--in interviews with
The United Press-expressed their in.
tention of cooperating with federal
authorities in securing employment
for returning soldiers.
Senator Kenyon, in Washington, re-
Gently urged conference OF COVER
nors to discuss this problem.
Some states are planning extensive
public works to take care OF the
labor surplus. {;
Following are the statements:
North Dakota's farms will take
care Of unlimited employees in the
spring" said Governor Frazier
Highway building and erection OF
state -four mills and elevators will
give work to thousands. There may
be unemployment In other states. but
there will be big shortage of farm
labor here unless thousands OF sol
der farmers return"
Governor Burnquist Of Minnesota,
in special message to the state
legislature, recommends that body to
put aside certain funds for immediate
financial relief of the unemployed, at
least temporarily.
missouri is utilizing every suit
able agency in an effort to handle
the labor problem" said Governor
Gardner. II will be glad to cooper
ate in any attempt to devise further
plans or render the present program
more effective. Plans call for $780,
100000 for road work"
Relative to Senator Kenyon's sug-
&koo+ tho nf vartOuc
states hold conference, Governor
Allen of Kansas, said he had no doubt
exchange of views might be benef-
cial in arriving at solution OF the
problem. For Kansas
he advocates an extensive road build
ing program and erection Of public
buildings as the logical means OF fur
nishing work and stabilizing condi-
tions.
Governor Hobby of Texas. express.
ed hearty sympathy with the Kenyon
idea
81 shall attend the conference If
called" said Governor Coolidge, Of
Massachusetts, ''but my opinion Is
that the governors can accomplish
more by staying home and attending
to the unemployment problems OF
their own states.
Governor Sleeper, of Michigan, said
he believed all the Michigan plants
would restore returning soldiers to
their former jobs and thus relieve
any bad conditions there.
Governor A. E. Smith. Of New York,
said he is considering asking several
million dollars for public work.
Governor Harding. Iowa, announced
he would attend the conference or
send a representative.
so far South Dakota Is caring for
its unemployed" said Governor Nor
beck, of that state. up to date our
greatest difficulty has been to secure
the return of those needed on our
farms Our state will gladly join in
conference with sister states and
work toward placing men here If pos
sibie"
legislature may appropriate funds for
irrigation, storage dams. hydro-elec-
tric development and reclamation
work to afford employment for re-
turning service men
Governor Withicombe of Oregon,
while favoring the conference idea,
also thinks governors are needed in
their own states. A bill probably
will soon be passed providing $10.-
900, 900 bond issue for highway con-
struction to give work to the unena-
ployed.
Governor Lister of Washington.
said: There is sufficient employment
now in Washington to absorb the
labor surplus at present existing.
Plans for public work to provide ad-
ditional employment cannot be work
ed out now because the federal gov
ernment has u \ decided on a policy
for a4,nfa and fndaral 90 -anArntfuu.