The Sneedville news. (Sneedville, Tenn.) 191?-19??, 1921-10-07
Conference on Unemployment Is
Working Rapidly to Solve
Its Big Problem.
RAIL WORKERS FOR A STRIKE
Democrats Fighting Against Ratifiea.
tion Of Peace Treaties-France's
Stand on Reduction Of Land
Armament-lIoyd George
Again Invites Irish
to Personal
Farley.
BY EDWARD w. PIckARD.

Most important of last weeks
events In the United States was the
opening OF the pational conference on
unemployment. The social economists
and captains Of industry summoned to
Washington by President Harding are
not expected to work miracles or to
fnd a way In which immediate and
remuneratlve employment can be given
all the millions of involuntary idle In
the country, but there Is reason to
believe they can devise means for re-
lieving the distressing situation. In
general way. the solution Of the
problem. as the leaders In the confer
ence see. II. is a plan of cooperation
among employers and with govern
mental construction agencies to dis
tribute. regulate and increase the vol
ume Of employment In slack seasons.
Among the broad phases of the prob
lem. as stated by Secretary OF Com
merce Hoover. are:
A determination Of the volume and
distribution Of employment.
Emergency measures to provide en-
ployment and mitigate suffering that
may arise during the coming winter.
Measures which may aid In restor-
ing commerce and employment to
normal.
Immediately after the opening SEES
sion nine subcommittee got busy, and
20 rapidly did they work that the
conference reassembled Friday "A
week earlier than had been expected
TO consider a general emergency re-
lief program. At this writing II Is
not possible to give an outline Of this
program. but some Of Its suggestions, |
made by the manufacturers, are as
Unite existing private and public |
organizations 10 put through con-
structive program for your community.
See that there Is a suitable EN-
ployment exchange in your commun-
ty.
Assist private and public employ
IN and labor organizations rather
nhh INV my riukft NiNiN VI IHinllt
welfare agency or combination Of
agencies assume the full responsibility.
Bring TO the attention Of public au-
horities specific recommendations for
volume Of public work.
Urge both private and public en-
'loyers 10 distribute labor by rota-
ion In shifts Of three days or more
4 n time.
Persuade each industry TO absorb
efnlte quotas Of unemployed.
Urge not only private and public
Employers but individual household
m and property owners 70 make i'm
repairs. and general
prucing M Of properties.
Formulate standards and rules for
employment for those out
Z work dealing with rotation Of
hits: wages-preference 10 resident
amily men. etc.
See that decent sanitary accommo-
ations for homeless men are made {
nj dInerentIate between resident
nd floating unemployed.
Discourage migration Of unem-
Ioyed 20 and from your community.
10 opening the conference President q
srding warned u that the admins 9
alton would he opposed 70 any plan .
at involved a further drain on the 9
lhlIc treasury. In this he differs c
tn the policy followed IN England,
here. 81 course. the conditions are e
4 the same. The British government I
L. been paying out many millions Of q
Wars In unemployment Insurance. v
ID TIE situation there seems TO be r