The Washington herald., 1921-10-03
Ask COOPERATION.
TO help JOBLESS
FIND EMPLOYMENT
Various d. C. 0rganiza-
tions viii Seek to Re
lieve Situation.
1900 DISTRICT IDLE
Agency Head Says No De-
mand for Maehinists While
Few Clerks Are Sought.
1900 DISTRICT IDLE

Remedies to alleviate the unem-
pioyment evil in Washington will
De taken by the various trades or
Eanizations during the coming week
with a view to rendering every pos
siole service to the Commissioners
IN their attempt 20 md work for the
'ooiess. 1t was learned last night
The matter of establishing a free
employment bureau for the unem-
ployed will be gone into thor
ouBhly, according to Albert Schulz
tets. president of the Washington
chamber Of Commerce, at the meet
Ing of the chamber Tuesday night
Philip King, president of the Mer-
chants and Manufacturers Asso-
citation. made the statement that
the merchants and manufacturers
would welcome the opportunity to
cooperate with the Commissioners
IN any program to combat the un-
employment situation here.
Less Unemployment Here.
The Unemployment situation
here Is regrettable, but nothing to
compare with other cities in the
United States" President Schuiteis
declared last night. II have only
just returned from Chicago, and feel
that Washington Is to be congratu-
lated" The Chamber of Commerce.
he continued. is deeply impressed
with the Importance attached to a
condition such as exists, in spite of
the fact that the number of unem-
ployed here is relatively small as
compared with other places It is,
therefore. planned to select some
constructive remedy after careful
-deliberation that will be in har-
mony with the program to be out
lined by the Commissioners.
Il have talked the matter over
with several members OF the cham
her who are prominent business men
in Washington and they are all of
the opinion = that a satisfactory
remedy will be found and many
are in favor of the establishment
OF free employment bureau
Schulteis said.
Federated Citizens Ready to Aid.
William B. Westlake. president
Of the Federated Citizens Associa-
tions. stated that the federation
stood ready to assist the Commits
sioners in any way that the Com
missioners might designate. "Of
course" President Westlake pointed
out. the federation is not in a DO
sition similar to that of a trade
organization, but II it is possible
to assist the Commissioners in any
way we will do all in our power
20 help the cause"
Commissioner Rudolph lauded the
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ment agency. but declared that an
emergency board could aid in Sc
curing work for 1900 unemployed
in the District Robert L. Livings-
ton, superintendent of the agency.
conferred with the Commissioner
yesterday and presented figures
on unemployment in Washington.
Although there are still $500 job
less, the agency secured work for
1924 persons last month. There is
absolutely no opening for ma
chinists now and clerical work is
scarce. Livingston reported. OF the
clerical applicants, women outnum-
ber men, Livingston said.
Cooperation of the citizens of
Washington in finding employment
was suggested by Livingston, and
Commissioner Rudolph said that he
was COnnoehL IndI " "dSnlnRtOnlfns
would give literally of their serv-
lees to relieve a situation which Is
working a hardship upon a co1sid-
erable portion of our population
Elect Conference Representative.
At a meeting of the Thomson
School Community Center Saturday
night. NJ. A. Robbins, Of 1915 Rhode
Island avenue northwest, was ap-
pointed a representative of the CEN
ter to the unemployment CONFER
ence. He will go instructed to offer
the aid of the center in whatever
way it may be needed, and is ex-
pected to keep the center informed
As to the progress the conference
n making in the solution of this
great problem.
The housing question came up for
earnest discussion. The members
expressed a desire to see more
apartment houses erected in the |
central part of the city. DR.. ]. c. !
Buchanan presided.