Evening star., 1921-08-29
Circulated Here.
PRESIDENT TO CALL
CONFERENCE HERE
on UNEMPLOYMENT
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ment has been one of the most inn
portant problems considered by this
conference OF manufacturers.
Departments Ce-Operatiar.
1t was made clear. both by Secretary
Hoover and Secretary Davis, that
these two departments are working
heartily together to, solve the unem-
ployment problem. Secretary Hoover
emphasized that it is the province Of
the Department OF Labor to determine
What real Unemployment there Is and
Ior the Department of Commerce.
through Its close working relations
with the business men Of the country,
to get the manufacturing industries
to make room for those who are un-
employed.
Manufacturer Committee.
The committee representing the
manufacturers is composed of Chair
man A. c. Bedford of New York,
chairman of the board of directors of
the Standard Oil Company of New
Jersey; George Ed Smith of New
York, president of the Royal Type
writer Company; John H. Fahey. Bos-
ton. publisher: Homer L. Ferguson.
Newport News Va. president Of the
Dock Company: Philip H. Gadsden Of
Philadelphia. president of the Amer
lean Electric Railway Association,
and the following alternates:
Lewis b stillwell. New York.
Howard Elliott. New York. chairman
Of the Northern Pacific Railway
Company; r. GOODWIN Rhett.
People's National Bank: Henry NJ.
Victor, Charlotte. N. c.. cotton manu-
faoturer and president of the Union
National Bank of that place, and A.
L. Humphrey. Pittsburgh, Pa, president,
Of the Westinghouse Airbrake Company
secretary Hoover. when questioned
regarding his thought on public
unemployment. explained that his
idea was not that such works should
be undertaken merely for the cake
OF affording employment, but that
any work of public character.
whether federal: state or municipal.
could be done at this time. ought to
be undertaken now to afford work
for those who have to support
families.
Senator Walsh Pleased.
Senator Walsh Of Massachusetts,,
who introduced in the Senate lust be-
fore that body adjourned last week
q resolution calling upon the commit
tee on education and labor to investi-
gate the causes Of unemployment and
! recommend measures Of relief. today
expressed his hearty approval Of the
call by President Harding for con-
ference here on unemployment.
! Senator Welsh stated that in his
opinion the principal remedy or relief
| measure at this time would be for
many public works. thus giving the
unemployed work to do.
Il am very much pleased to learn"
said Senator Walsh, "of the possi-
| bility OF the unemployment profile N
| being taken up by the President and
his leadership.
Presidents Plan Great HeIp.
''The resolution that / offered in
| events cannot receive attention for
several weeks. 1t is therefore very
helpful to have the executive prompt
! ly undertake full inquiry into the
unemployment situation. Indeed. there
| is some advantage which the Presf-
dent will have in handling the prob
| lem which committee Of Congress
would not have. He can command
the best minds and experts on this
| subject In the country-men who will
| gladly give time and consideration to
| the solution of the problem.
1.-THE unemployment situation in this
country is very serious. Before the
winter has passed, I fear. It will have
reached the pathetic stage. We should
do something to avert tho possibility
Of such condition which the present
I unemployment foreshadows. The Presi-
dent will have my hearty co-operation
and that Of all members Of Congress in
his Undertaking to find out the condi-
tions and remedy them.
| Methods Of Relief.
| 81 personally believe the remedy lies
| in part in the government undertaking
| to do some future development work at
| this time. such as road building, irri-
cation projects in the west, reforesta-
| ton and reclamation work. Also, there
is great need Of new public buildings
throughout the country. buildings that
should have been erected before, but
which very properly were held UP dur
ing the war. The government should
| now go ahead with these buildings, in
view Of the need Of employment and the
reduction in the cost Of building"