Arizona republican., 1919-03-04
GOVERNORS TELL PRESIDENT LABOR. STATUS NUT BAD
Florida Has Employment for Two Million-Other States Have More Jobs Than Men Construction Work and Lower Mater ial Costs Urged
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 WASHINGTON. March 3.-The gov Cmors and mayors of municipalities meeting today m the White House to discuss alleviation of unemployment heard President Wilson in a brief ad- dress emphasize the principle that gov ernmcnts should serve in the interests of the common people. Tn this spirit he urged that the federal, state and local governments work together, esteadying and easing and facilitating The whole labor processes of the United states
 After listening to addresses by Sec rotaries Wilson. Baker and Daniels. the governors undertook Co report in turn on unemployment remaining in their respective states. A majority declared that there were not enough men out of work in their communities 10 justify serious apprehension. although an ad - Nocatod immediate action by state. county and city governments, Co pro mote road building and other public works. thus furnishing a buffer reser- voir of employment. during the period when soldiers are being discharged and war industries are converting.
 Most states already have adopted pro grams Of road building. it appears, bu; several governors reported they had difficulty in convincing local authori- ties and private industries Co go ahead with improvements now, without await ing an expected reduction in wages and materials cost.
 Governors Are Optimistic
 The governors echoed the optimistic notes sounded by cabinet members who spoke. Secretary Wilson. who presided at the conference in the east room predicted an actual labor shortage with in the next year. instead of a surplus
 To combat serious unrest. he urged Industrial leaders to eliminate rapidly the extra profits Of war time. Secre- tary Daniels said he did not blieve there would be general unemployment and suggested that many men would find jobs in navy yards
 Secretary Baker declared the United States could do most good to the world just now by showing solidarity of gov ernmental, social and business condi- tions.
 Tho conference endorsed unanimous 'ly Secretary Wilson's declaration thai men advocating overthrow of the gov crnment by force should be deported
 The reports by governors and mayors VIII continue tomorrow and the con- ference will last through Wednesday.
 Governor Sleeper of Michigan. dis cussing conditions in his state. told the conference there had been few labor complaints and that wages had moi been reduced.
 No Minnesota Trouble
 Speaking for Minnesota. John I Gardiner state commissioner of labor said he knew of no serious labor troubles at present, but proposed that to avoid disputes. employers should call employees into conference to q greater extent.
 In Maryland, said Governor Harring lon of that state, there is a labor short. age instead of unemployment. and h, expressed belief that there would be nc great reduction in wages or material, soon.
 No one who has come to Maine look. ing for job. has failed to find it. sait Governor Milliken of that state.
 Governor Pleasant of Louisiana sai, the agricultural districts were lookins for workers. which they could not find and that the state expected a great re- Nival of commerce when conditions be came stabilized.
 Governor Bartlett of New Hampshir, reported conditions in that state fairl, satisfactory.
 Lieutenant Governor Oglesby of Hi nois pleaded for relinquishment bv tb, government Of extraordinary war DOW ers and the restoration of private inf tiativc. saying the public needed ; prompt decision on the government' ilture policies as Co railroads and feb phones and telegraphs. "so thai tb people will know where they are"
 Removal of so-collod luxury taxes expedition in settlement of war con tracts and abandonment of the policie or eiving publicity to every little in dustrial dispute" were advocated. n told how Illinois planned an extensiv program Of road building. as q mean of dealing with unemployment. II Illinois, he said. 40, 900 persons are idl, Including i.000 women.
 Plenty Work In Delaware
 Iovernor Townsend Of Delaware e1i