Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1921-11-04
DAVIS PREDICTS
BUSINESS BOOM

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country had passed through the
worst and that we are now on the
upward trend. as shown by reports
Of work throughout the country. He
said the employment service was one
OF the important bureaus OF his de-
partment, and that he felt Il was
due 10 the workers that they should
have a place where they could regis-
ter and be directed 10 prospective
employment. This Is what the en-
ployment service is doing. irrespec-
tive Of race. color. creed or ma
tionality
He made specific mention OF the
children and women in industry. and
stated That a survey recently con-
Quoted by the Industrial service bu-
reau has shown that out OF $4,000
child workers In the factory. less
than ha.f could read and write
This he considered a crime agamst
civilization. Taking up next the divi-
sion Of Cancellation. which IA ono
/ OF the very busy bureaus OF the de-
b partment. he stated that Il was his
/ personal feeling. brought about ar
/ ter attending a large number OF con-
ferences where representatives OF
employers and representatives OF the
workers we're brought together
/ through the influence Of the division.
that II both sides practiced a little
fraternaiism and brotheriiness in
their deliberations they would be
able to get together.
1T makes tears come 70 my eyes.
he declared "to see the stubbornea
on both sfdes at times" lie said
that while the bureau OF concilia-
ton could not force employers and
workers 10 get together. the bureau
was doing a really remarkable work.
and that his feeling was that the gov
eminent should lend every influence
Il could 20 bring about better I'M
derstanding and an adjustment OF
Industrial relations by bringing both
sides 20 understand the government
was doing what Il is supposed TO
do-working FOR the best interests
OF an the people OF the nation.
At this juncture Secretary Davis
loudly proclaimed his belief Ia a
saving wage rather than a living
wage, explaining that tho workers
OF the nation were entitled 10 a
} wage that would not only enable
them 20 live, but 10 lay aside some
money FOR the proverhiai rainy day
b He told OF the need OF a national
employment system. operated by the
federal government. through coop
GRAFTON with cities and states. where
J by workers out OF employment could
register and see what opportunities
- were open, and al the same time Civ.
Z ing the communities. states and fed.
eral government better Information
o on the question OF unemployment.
- The musical program opened Will
a selection by the Choral Society
!. accompanied by the orchestra. Thi
= was followed by the selection
Home Circles" by the orchestra
h: after which a specially compose
is number entitled Lucky Jim" ded
cated TO Mr.. Davis. was sung by n
NO Choral Society. John J. Collins sa1
loi Little Gray Home in the West
. The selection. when Knightho.
ed Was In Flower" was given by Il
81 orchestra. after which the sol
Honey Rose" was sung by Hug
re- Brainard. America" by the Of
ne chestra, was followed by a bass soil
"O'er the Billowy Sea-" by jaime
Il. Riley.
An original poem. entitled -
Tribute to James j. Davis" was re
A cited by Miss Gertrude Maggioncal
{. da. OF Nineiand n J.