The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-05-13
Labor Bureaus Want to Know
Harvest Hand Needs.
Each Farmer Should Report
Number of Men He Can Use.
THOUSANDS WILL SEEK WORK
Attractive Wages Will Bring in
Men From Many States.
City LabOrers Plan to Do Work
Behind Binders.

a special appeal has been issued
by the United States employment
service to farmers and wheat grow
ers in Kansas urging that they list
their labor needs with the nearest To-
cal office at the earliest possible mo-
ment, in order to facilitate the dis
trtbution of harvest hands that Will
soon begin to clamor for jobs Every
possible effort is being made by the
federal employment service and state
LABOR department in cooperation with
the Agricultural college, the farmers
council and state board of agriculture
tos prevent shortage of labor at the
time it is needed to harvest the i'm
mense wheat crop.
Hundreds of letters are being re-
ceived daily by the Topeka and Kan
sas City, Mo. offices from men out
side the state inquiring about the pos
sibility of getting jobs in the Kansas
harvest fields. The AIS employment
offices turnout the country are being
apprised of the needs as rapidly as
the situation can be determined and
every facility of the federal employ
nient service will be used to supply
the demand, according to J. VIII KEEL
ley, federal director for Kansas.
Thousands Plan to Come.
Thousands of men in other states
are planning to secure employment
durinS the harvest season. In order
place these men in jobs it is neces-
sary that early applications be made
by the men who need help. They
should apply at either the Kansas
City Kan, Wichita, Hutchinson, Sa-
liza or Topeka office of the United
States employment service at once.
The labor supply will be assured in
proportion to the readiness with
which business men and employers
generally go out to help in the harvest
hermit thpir nj IN do
wise. Last years big crop was har-
vested with Approximately 10000
men from outside the state. 1t is
estimated that fully 100000 men will
be needed this season. This Anumbe.
can be materially reduced if mer-
chants and employers in every city
and town will lend their cooperation
Efforts will be made to have the
business men and employers general
" allow their men to take vacation
long enough to help in the harvest.
Isl vastly more important that thi!
crDp be put away in good condition
and without loss. than last years crop
Wages Arc Attractive.
The wages for this year as set b,
the farmers in a conference at Hutch
tnson are so cents an hour for fielt
men, 60 cents for stackers and n
cents for a man with team.
LISTS of returned soldiers are bein!
obtained and every agency is beinl
used to urge them to return to thei
farm homes in order to help with tn,
huge harvest. The extension depart
ntent of the *. S. A. c. is making
special effort along this line with eX
cellent results.
mo trouble is being experienced il
filling all demands for farm labol
where the wages offered are adequate
Where the farmers are not offerins
more than $35 to $40 a month foI
hands it is practically impossible t.
secure efficient help. Where they arr
paying $50 a month for single mel
and $50 for married men plenty o
help can be had.