South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-01-20
STATES PLAN
WORK FOR MEN
BACK FROM WAR
Extensive Programs of Pub
lie Works Contemplated
to Relieve Problem of
Unemployment.
BY United Press

BY United Press
NEW YORK. Jan. 90. Gov
ernors OF many states--in interviews
with the United Press-today ex-
pressed their intention OF cooperat-
ing with federal authorities in Sc
curing employment for returning
soldiers
Sen. Kenyon, in Washington, re-
Gently urged a conference OF gov
ernors to discuss this problem.
Some states are planning extern
sive public works to take care OF
the labor surplus.
Following are the statements:
North Dakotas farms will take
care OF unlimited employees in the
spring" said Gov. Frazier. High
way building and the erection OF
state -four mills and elevators will
give work 10 thousands There may
be unemployment in other states.
but there will be a big shortage of
farm labor here unless thousands
OF soldier farmers return"
Asks Fund I'm Minnesota.
Gov. Burnquist OF Minnesota, in
a special message TO the state legis-
iature. recommended that body to
put aside certain funds for the i'm
mediate financial relief OF the un-
employed. at least temporarily until
permanent employment could be
provided.
Missouri is utilizing every suitable
agency in an effort TO handle the
labor problem" said Gov. Gardner.
1T will be glad 10 cooperate I'm any
attempt TO devise further plans or
render the present program more
effective. Plans call for $50, 900, 600
for road work"
Relative TO Sen Kenyon's sugges-
tiOn that the governors Of various
states hold a conference. Gov. Al
len, OF Kansas, said he had no doubt
an exchange OF views might be
beneficial I'm arriving at a solution
OF the unemployment problem. For
Kansas he advocates an extensive
road building program and erec-
tion of public buildings as the log
ical means of furnishing work and
stabilizing conditions.
land I'm Texas.
Gov. Hobby of Texas expressed
hearty sympathy with the confer
ence idea. "I believe such confer
ences achieve good results" ne said.
"In Texas every effort is being
made TO care for returning soldiers.
Particular attention is being Eiven
plans TO obtain land for the SOL
diers"
II shall attend the conference il
sachusetts. "but my opinion Is that
tho governors can accomplish more
bv staying home and attending 20
the employment problems OF their
own states The problems seem 70
be questions Of locality. The sena-
tors and congressman can handle
the national aspects of the prob
lens"
Coolidge also is urging renewal
OF an public work and is trying TO
place men on farms
Gov. Cox OF Ohio said: II am
ready 20 cooperate with any plan
alonr these lines which may be sug-
cested b. the federal government.
improvements to protect the health
or returning soldiers are already
under way"
Michigan i'm Good shape.
Gov. Sleeper said he believed all
the Michigan plants would restore
returning soldiers 20 their former
Jobs and thus relieve any bad con-
ditions there.
Gov. a F. Smith Of New York
said he Is considering asking legis-
iation for several million dollars for
public work
Gov Harding OF Iowa announced
ne would attend the conference or
send a representative. He suggests
that the war department discharge
| 1pnly men who have jobs ready.
$50 far South Dakota is caring
>|nr. its unemployed" said Norbeck
~ that state Up 20 date our
xreatest difficulty has been 20 Sc
snre the return OF those needed on
rur farms Our state will gladly
6bi I'm conference with sister states
and work toward placing men here
fl.possfble BY all means the sol
rler boys should be given employ
neuf."
unemployment is the chief con-
\N,g6eration OF the legislature now
ittfng in oklahoma, said Gov.
4 vRcbertson. Se believes the situa-
,,cn can be handled by local agen-
,aes and internal improvements
!. fhsre.