Evening journal., 1921-10-01
EMPLOYMENT
BUREAU SOON
(Ccntinued from First pere)

CCcntinued from First Perez
eral Prohibition Directors Offices.
while the entire second floor is oc-
cupied by the United States Engi-
neer Corps.
Unable to obtain quarters In either
OF the two Federal buildings. Doc
tor Odell applied to Colonel George
A. Elliott. president OF the Histori-
cal Society OF Delaware. which con-
trolls the old City Han. for assist
ance. Colonel Elliott promised 20
consult with the trustees 6f the So
ciety. and II is believed they will be
glad TO turn over use OF the lower
floor OF the hall for use as a bureau.
During the war. the old City Hall
was the headquarters OF the Red
Cross OF Delaware. and thousands OF
dollars worth OF supplies were sent
from II to men at the front and 10
needy non-combatant sufferers from
the conflict. II seems fitting. there
fore. that having served so well as
relief station in war. the old build
ings should now be utilized for aid
and assistance in peace.
Colonel Elliott has promised DR..
Odeil to let him know definitely con-
cerning the use OF the hall as soon
as possible. as the latter is desirous
OF establishing the employment bu-
reau at once. The employment SER
vice OF the Department OF Labor In
Washington will send to Wilmington
a woman expert to organize the bu-
reau and get the Office machinery In
working order. This woman has
been with the employment service
since the rehabilitation Of the army
began. She probably will arrive in
Wilmington early next week. The
employment service also will fur
nish and equip the bureau. provide
all forms and blanks necessary for
recording purposes and extend
franking privileges for mail and
telegraph.
DR.. Odell today suggested that al
organizations OF the city. civic. reli
gious and social. begin at once tn,
consideration Of the ways In which
they can cooperate with the new bu
reau, particularly in creating work
Stress is laid on the clear understand
ing DR.. Odell has had with Mayoi
. Harvey and Director General Jone
that the employment work shall bl
. conducted with absolute mpartialinty
3 This means that no group. clique o
, party or organization can use the ser
vice for advancement Of its own In
terests.
The one purpose in the establish
ment OF the service Is to find suitab bl
employment for men and womei
: who need Il; TO stimulate relation
ship Of confidence between employe
- and employed, and TO extend the fiel'
[ OF industry beyond its present bound
by making business relations NOR
5 stable and satisfactory.
5 Wilmington, and particularly
r Mayor Harvey. we're compliments
{ by Director-General Jones for hav
ing developed and arranged for tn
E establishment OF an emplOymen
service in Wilmington before tn
recommendation was made by IN
Washington conference on unem
. ployment.
6 Mayor Harvey has been in com
n munication with mayors Of a nun
g Der OF other cities with regard
e handling the labor situation. Toda
he received from Mayor Andrew
& Peters. OF Boston. a copy OF a fett'
u written by w. II. Hardy. secretaI
j. OF the Overseers OF the Public We
y fare Of Boston. This letter says
o part;
I'VE were not aiding any familii
because of unemployment OF Il
wage-earner in October. 1920; bl
in December. 1890. we had SO;
March, 1921. 410; that decrease
until August. 1921. when we had 81
families because Of unemployment.
1T has not been found necessai
to appoint a committee OF either
| in general to provide employmei
N for citizens who are out OF wor
1 Work on certain public contracts Il
public buildings and street buildir
has been advanced and II Is expecte
considerable employment will I
Is given in a short time because
Ie this fact.
a The public works departmei
i have added somewhat 10 their worl
It ing force. and better feeling obtaiI
IN in regard TO the labor situation
d the present time. It is possible
u will not be necessary TO resort to e,
ID treme measures in order TO provit
Is for unemployment"