New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-04-03

~~ y" Hect tHS new conditions
the platform provides:
Il. Organize the community as lone
"a possible before unemplovmsn.
becomes acute, including any neces-
sary reorganization or coordination
OF existing agencies. The appoint-
ment OF an unemployment committe.
by the Governor or by the Mayor
II improper political influence -
guarded against, insures semi-oficial
standing and greater prestige In.
ciude In the membership ali classes
concerned, such rs employers, work
'ngmen, public officials. social work.
ers. civic leaders and Representatives,
OF churches. lodges and women,
clubs. To carry out preventive
measures permanent organisation.
not temporary activity during a
crisis, is essential.
II. Upon the basis Of careful in.
formation gathered frorr EMPLOYMENT
Offices, relief agencies and all otb.-
available sources bring the facts Of
the unemployment situation home to
every citizen. Emphasize civic and
industrial responsibility. Avoid
the ostrich policy of refusing 70
face the facts on the one hand and
hystcrical exaggeration Of facts on
the other"
iii. Avoid duplicating the work
Of existing organizations. Do not ADJ
vertise the existence of large relief
funds or other provisions for relief
without work, or give indiscrimin.t.
relief to able-bodied men. Except a.
last resort, discourage the starting
OF bread lines, bundle days. SCUM
kitchens and similar measures An
lar as possible supply aid by means
OF employment, at standard rates.
but on part time, to encourage early
return to regular occupation. Open
workshops, and secure odd jobs from
householders. Do not provide work
for housewives who are not ordinar-
lily wage-earners, instead of for their
jobless husbands. For the homeless
provide municipal lodging house
with work test, or a cooperative
lodging house under intelligent su-
pervision and leadership Abolish
the passing on system, but do not
make provision for non-residents at
the expense Of resident UNEMPLOYED
family men.
CIV. Differentiate the treatment Of
the unemployed from that of the en-
poyed. Develop appropriate special-
lied treatment based on the continu-
Gus work of trained social investi-
gators for the inmates of the mu-
nicipal lodging house. Provide ade-
quate facilities for the care and
treatment of the sick, the mentally
defective and the aged. Develop
penal farm colonies for shirks and
Migrants, training colonies and
classes for the inefficient, and special
workshops for handicapped and sub
standard workers.
~. Provide industrial training
classes with scholarships for unem.
ployed workers.
"Vl. If one is not already in
existence, open al employment ex-
change to centralize the community's
labor market, using private contri-
buttons if necessary in the initial
stages. Beware of poor location and
insufficient appropriations, of polit-
zeal appointees and general inactiv-
ity. Do not start temporary philan-
thropic exchanges in times of de-
preston if there is a public bureau
which can be made efficient. Stimu-
late the cooperation of citizens to
improve the existing public exchange
and TO coordinate the work of nom
commercial private bureaus. Secure
adequate legislation establishing
permanent state or municipal bu-
reaus, extending joint city-state-Fed.
eral control in their administration
Hio kr6 HAAiAb 6S< ASCANitos
Work for Federal legislation and APP
preparations to develop q national.
system OF employment exchanges.
wi. Start or push forward spe-
cial public work, using private con-
tributions in time Of urgent need IL
public funds cannot be obtained.
This should not be made or unnec-
essary work, but needed public i'm
provements in as great variety as
possible, so as to furnish employment
to other sorts of persons besides un-
skilled laborers. Give preference to
resident heads of families if there Is
not work enough for all spplicanta.
Employ for the usual hours aud
wages. bot rotate employment b. 90
RODS of not less than three ]. J.
Supervise the work carefully and n
SYST upon reasonable standards Il
efficiency. To avoid the difficult
emergency action, make system &c
plans for the regular coneentra.l II
OF public work in dull years and sea-
sons by special provisions in the *
levy or by other appropriate met /.
Urge the repeal OF laws restric-
cities TO contract work. Secure o
aid OF state and national officials n
stimulating local action Steady tho
employment of the regular force, re-