The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1921-10-14
HARDING APPEALS
FOR UNEMPLOYED
Urges Governors and Mayors to
Garry Out Washington Con-
ference's Proposals.
! SEEKS UNITY OF ACTION
Clearing House for Information to AS
sist Program Will Be Established.
Bond Issue to Finance Public
Works During Depression.

hingtOn.-GovernOrs and mayors
throughout the country were asked by
President Harding in a public state
ment to organize in each community
machinery for the correction OF eco
nomic conditions along lines worked
,ut by the unemployment conference
here.
The conference, the President de-
clared, had demonstrated that condi-
lions could not be met properly with
out local cooperation. He announced
that a central agency would be main
tanned here under auspices of the con-
terence to give national coordination
20 the rehabilitation effort.
The Presidents statement said:
'"The conference which l recently
summoned to Washington to advise as
to the unemployment situation has
demonstrated that an unusual volume
Of unemployment exists, and that pend
lng the recuperation of trade the sit
uation cannot. be met, in due regard
to our obligations and necessities,
without a much more than usual or.
ganization throughout those states and
municipalities where unemployment
has reached considerable proportions.
The conference has recommended
a plan of organization which has had
the support Of commercial manufac.
turing, professional and labor repre-
sentatives of the country. 1t is high
ly necessary that more accurate
knowledge should be had through
such organization Of the volume and
necessities of the unemployed. 1t is
essential that the cooperation of al
sections of each community should be
brought into action behind such or
ganization to provide work and assist
ance that we may pass through the
coming winter without great suffering
and distress.
1T is of national Importance thai
every community should at once un
dertake such organization in order that
the nation may be protected as g
whole Moreover, the thorough com
mitment to such a task is sure to starr
a thousand activities which will add tC
our common welfare.
Il therefore appeal to the governors
and mayors of the nation that the!
should take the steps recommended b!
the conference.
'In order that there may be unity
of action by all the forces which ma!
be brought to bear, whether govern
mental or private, the unemployment
conference Is establishing an agency
in Washington through which appro
pirate cooperation can be promoted
and through which reports on progres:
and suggestions may be given genera
! circulation and cooperation. l trus
this agency will be supported in thi:
endeavOr."
Final plans for the Central Employ
ment Agency are completed, confer
ence officials said, and Secretary Hoo
yer has made an announcement out
lining the character of the organiZa
ton. Colonel Arthur Woods, formej
police commissioner Of New York, il
, understood to be under consideration
| for appointment as head of the agency
Advisability of federal bond ISSUE
to create a fund for making loans t.
aid municipal public works in years o
depression when jobs are scarce is TN
| der consideration by subcommittee o
| the conference.
| Such proposal has been suggested
| to the conference as part of plan 70
permanent safeguards against bat
wears for the nations workers n
estimate of how many millions of dol
lars would be required for such a fun,
has been made as yet. The plan con
! stitutes one of the recommendation
of the conference advisory committee
Steps have been taken by city off
cials of Boston and Cleveland to pu
into effect the emergency relief pro
gram adopted by the conference, Sec
retary Hoover announced, adding tha
he had been informed unOfficially tha
Portland, Ore, and Milwaukee wer
working along the same lines