Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-10-01
GOVERNMENT PAvES|
WAY TO MAKE Jobs
FOR 100000 |DLE|
UNEMPLOYMENT FARLEY URGES
U. S. TO PUT BUILDING PROG.
RESS INTO "hlGH"-cUT PRICES
TO STIMULATE BUYING.

Washington, oct formulation
an emergency program for the Inn
edlato roiof OF tie idle estimated
from 3JGU.uJJ 20 800 600 persons
rs completed today By the national
inference on unemployment with the
option OF measures recommended
committees.
The conference then adjourned un'
Oct. 10, when II will consider a
ornament unemployment policy and
uggestions for the return of bust
ess and commerce TO normal Mean
thile Its committees will work out
letails.
Jobs will be given to 100000 idle
men throughout the nation II con-
itruction work Is started at once, II
VAS pointed out Immediate carry
1g out Of such program on large
Gale was recommended
The conference found the task OF
Getting the unemployment emergen
was primarily community one
It'll the responsibility of leadership
d its solution resting on the may
s.
Federal, state and municipal aid
weyer, was urged Particular ref
ence was made by the conference
the connection between prices and
solution c. the country's econom'
questions
During the period OF economic re
justmcnt through which we are
" passing" the emergency program
ID, "the continued efforts OF any
g to profit beyond the requirements
safe business practice or economic
lsistency should be condemned
One OF the obstacles to a resump-
of normal business activity will
removed as prices reach replace
Mt values in terms of efficient pro-
ing and distributing cost plus rea.
able profit
Ne, therefore, urge all manufac-
RS and wholesalers who have not
adopted this policy to do so. but
essential to the success OF these
sures when put into effect that
IL prices shall promptly and fairly
ct the price adjustment of the
ucer, manufacturer and the
esaler.
When these principles have been
gnized and the recommendations
)lied with we are confident the
C will increase their purchases,
by increasing the operations OF
Mills, factories and transportation
panies, and consequently reduc-
he number Of unemployed"
ecific recommendation adopted
he conference for emergency re-
were
nergency committees represent
the various elements of the com.
titles to establish public employ
It agencies.
ublicaticn by the committees of
numbers dependent upon them
employment
rivate houses, hotels, offices, etc,
contribute by doing their repairs,
ming and alterations during the
er instead of in the spring.
municipalities to expand their
oil, street, sewerage, repair work
public buildings to the fullest
Ame compatible with existing cir
distances.
Federal authorities, including the
ieral reserve banks, to expedite
construction of public buildings
i'd works covered by existing appro-
fiations.
Congressional appropriation at the
present session Tor roads to make
available employment,
To speed up construction work 1t
was recommended that governors OF
states summon committees to deter.
mine the facts and to organize COM
munity action in getting adjustments
in costs, including removal Of freight
campaign against
combinations and unsound practices
where they exist, to the end that
building may be fully resumed.
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