New-York tribune., 1919-04-21
Steel Head Appeals to Big
Business of Country to
Place Fighters Roaming
Streets of This City
Situation Called Serious
No Improvement in Labor
Market. Says Kirchwey,
Who Plans q Campaign

The New York director Of the United
States Employment Service says there
are 100000 unemployed men in New
York soldiers, sailors ann an work
ers.
To-day 1852 officers and men of the
old 69th--half the regiment-will ar
rive. The other half is due Wednes-
day.
On April 26 10000 of New York
city's Own, the 77th Division, will ar
rive.
What is to be done about it.?
Charles NJ. Schwab head of the
Bethlehem Steel plant, employing
thousands Of workmcn. says that al
though he believes big business was
making great efforts to provilc en-
ployment for the men, still further
sacrifices aye necessary to tide over
this crucial period
Greater Efforts Urged
Il honestly believe that the business
men Of the country arc bending every
energy to provide jobs for the unem-
ployed' he said, but the times re-
quire still greater efforts. l would,
first of all, urge upon the government
itself the immediate denewal of work
on all public improvements, such as
the construction of roads, canals and
k,,,lf,pe-- tba 10,
at this work FOR time am con-
yinced that industry will soon adjust
itself and all viii be we'll.
Despite the fact that there is no
war work being done we ourselves are
employing great many men not
really necessary if the element Of
profit entered into the matter. But
we are going ahead regardless of
profit We are even doing construction
work that is costly and comparatively
proftiess in order to keep the men at
their pobs. We shah continue to carry
out this policy and take on as many
men as we can possibly find work for
Il earnestly urge all employers to
look quite unselhshly on this matter
and provide places for workers regard
less Of gain
Sitgation Called Serious
Dr.. George W Kirchwey, New York
director OF the United States Employ
ment Service, state that reports re
ceived Saturday from Washington in
ltf.ns les =
unemployment for the country as Il
whole. The situation in the larger in
dustrial centres, however, he said was
serious, while New York City has as
yet been unaffected by even this slight
general Improvement.
He announced that in view Of The
fact that large number of returned
soldiers are uncertain rs to what kind
Of work they want TO do, staff of vo-
Iatona experts will be sent to Camp
Mills and Camp Upton TO supplement,
the stats already there
These men said Dr. Kirchwev,
will furnish the returned men with
vocational guidance based on the
study Of their mental and physical
htness for various lines of work in
connection with the training they have
received in the army. It will be ready
ior the men Of the G9th and 18th d.
Visions when they arrive in camp BY
,nls means we hope not only to find
JOBS for the men, but TO secure zeal
opportunities'
To Campaign for Jobs
Dr. Kirchwey then dwelt upon the
oig drive for jobs about 10 be inaug-
ufated by the business and welfare
Qrgahizauon5 IN the city in cooperation
~'h the employment service. The
personnel Of the new organization
.ormed to push this campaign, he said.
Tll be completed about Monday or
1ues3ay. Spacious Offices Will be opened
VI VI 'ne second and third floors Of
ue oiN Hungerford Building, at Worth
L'N Ce.'fe streets, and the bureau wAll
O ready 70 function on Thursday.
commenting on the general improve
wvent throughout the country, DR..
NinIcn"ey said.
FOR the frs. time since the arrnistico
,,ai Sss signed We are able to say that the
M'ua'on is improving. Tn to last
resa tne curve Of Unemployment. TAX
%s .ne country as Il whole was still
VIZ reports received to-day from
l.'".ng'on ls'. covering the conditions
sros rS, week show slightly reduced
dsn.. d"v4h. of mployment. This ten
"'J appaien'ly mas been checked.
Business Revival Seen
IN view of the fact that our troo,s
hs,s ha,e oeen returning in very large NUN
's ouring the last two weoks thia
very hopeful sign II secms 10
.'sa'e .s,sa tna the revival Of business
i,a iNn "e have been eagerly expect
80" 49,, ~ vel vndor way, and that while
mp'oymcnt is rtili with us on n
,,'.si ,'ss scaie and in the important indus
'.s' centres Is 9TH serious, the gjtua-
"yn n- IL well in hand.
,,. he malr point of our Attack at
w." mnsf BE- the CITY Of New York,
II. t.'.n mas ~ yet been unaffected by
.,a So, genera Improvement in conditions.
.4 "hicn vii in the next few months
b,A..'"peHed % take care u the grcht
f,a,s, " mon who vent into the war
ron this city.
3.." - - meet this crucial situation
W. hs employers NJ the city under
.,,'1aaefsnip II the Mcrchants' AZ
ws'ph, IN cooperation With our ger
s,.. Ah' me welfare agencies, have
b. s,"~sn their big efficiency cam
sy.,.' "hicn AIMS 20 find iob for
ny re" iorI man who nccds one
w.. ~ the most thorouyhgoiny and
10, 0'mpfcnene!Ye effort which ha,
sne,a.si ,sh maze 10 solve promptly and
vId,sn'y the problem of replacing our
la,,'sn' sailors and marines in in
'as'rial life"
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