The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-02-22
ELLERSoh HEADS CLUB
TO AID THE SOLDIERS
Public Spirited CitSycus Organize For
Purpose OF Securing jobs
Flor Patriots

| Tho reception. entertainment and
unemployment or the Virginia heroes
who are soon to return from France
vas the object of "A Det Ing held by
the Richmond seiectfve draft workers
at John Marshall high school last
night Much enthusiasm marked tho
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Brvsnt Inhn Httrchterw and othere
spoke for the corporation of the city
In getting employment for the men
who are coming back. and Il was de-
cided that soldiers employment
bureau be established for the sole pur-
pose OF getting work for soldiers A
royal welcome viii be prepared for
fhe bow as soon az news comes of
their Standardization for home.
Mayo George Airstie on behalf Of
the city expressed his belief In The
neces ity for such an association TO
prepa~s the way for The liood OF re-
turning fighters Preliminary bus
inea resulted IN the hundred men
present eiecting II. w. EI,erson pres
ident A nslle Of The society has rot
been decided uron. but Its mem ber-
ship VIII be limited % tho SEQ and
mora mer VIII sook par, In the wor'.
Of Tho sclective draft bureau In
Richmond last yea.
@ApSAsH w VI INC
s17M infantry. Richmond boy
wounded in The Argonne forcnt fght
last October. was present on crutches
and made G short speech sugoiixins
the work OF the enlisted men lie
approved OF the plan to give the
dUoghboys the best welcome possible.
The question of re-ernp'oymant OF
tho soldier took w large part Of the
discussions John HirsChberg, state
com missioner of labor. made n short
speech Ia favorr OK the new associa-
uons plan 10 establish a free employ
nieut bureau with an executive sec
rotary to get the soldiers ro-onlployed
az soon AZ possible. He said that the
state of virginia had Assn openings
for wounded soldiers, II was en-
phasixed throughout the moe ting thai
public sentiment should force en-
pioyers 10 replace soldiers In the
establishments from which they wero
removed by enlistment In The army.
He approved a plan to publish an ''un-
fair LIST OF Lac employers who re-
fused 10 take soldiers back In their
employ. He said that labor conditions
would De more acute between now
and May than ever before In Ameri-
can history. and that Richmond
should consider tne ax-warriors fire.
In their choice of help.
Worldly Dickey. director OF tn,
local United States employment bu-
reau offered the co-opera Ion o!
Uncle Sam In putting the employ 4aent
bureau proposition across. Severa
cases mentioned of employers ALREADY
refusing old jobs TO discharged sol,
diers brought storm Of sentiment
lover the audience. and IL was decided
by the association to make 4 canvass
of the big so2rces OF employment anc
ask personally that soldiers be assured
their former positions, II En- agree
mcnt from all employers were con
summated. II was stated. than ever
man would have no trouble getting
hia old Job back and the difficult,
would be removed.
The time for another meeting c
tho association has not yet bee,
fixed but from the interest showr
tamonx thosc present, the time will
come soon, when more definite step
will be taken to insure proper recor'
for Richmond and for Virginia O.
Ito their treatment OF the men VIII
fought for them in France. Fou
committees will be appointed. an exc
Icutive committee, and employment
tcommittee and ii comittee On ftnanc'
and enc on entertainment
| The following officers were elected
President. II. w. Ellerson, Viee-presi
dents, Colonel II. L. Valentine, Majc
Sol Cutchina, J. r. Robertson. Johl
Eirschberg. ard w. /. Raginnd: SEQ
rotary John r Dtggs; Treasure
James r. Phillips.
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