Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-10-24
EMPLOY MENT
CONDITIONS in
CITY IMPROVED
Free Service Bureau
Reports Placing
Many Men.
PUBLIC MAY HELP

The employment situation In Indian
apolg has improved considerably, ac-
cording to report made today to the
employment department Of the indus
trial board by r. c. Jenkins, manager
Of the free employment service Office at
SO South Capitol avenue.
During the week of Oct. II to 20, IN
elusive, the Indiana free employ ment Eerv-
ice has been instrumental IN placing 377
men OF 125 per cen. over the number Of
men applicants who registered for en-
ployment," was the report. This Ia
decided improvement aud as the increase
has allotted itself to all classes Of labor.
It may be taken that business is on
general increase.
"A general business increase can be
noted from the comparison OF the num-
Der Of placements during the last two
weeks over a previous period Of the same
amount OF time. During the past two
weeks the service has registered 400 sp-
plicants and placed $50, or AZ per cent
more than the number registered. Ths
previous two weeks show that 400 mon
were registered and that 347 were placed,
or s. per cent OF the number registered
were placed This comparison shows an
actual increase during the past two weeks
In placements OF 02 per cent over the
previously mentioned period.
THE decided increase, as has been
shown, can be attributed to every class
0 flabor with the exception OF profes-
sional.
AT the present time the service is re-
ceiving the cooperation OF approximately
90 per cent OF the manufacturers of the
city Of indianapolis. The cooperation OF
the manufacturers with the service tends
to bring the results of absolutely the
best possible employment service that can
possibly be rendered and also central
ization unit which will endeavor to avert
serious unemployment situation in the
city during the coming winter. There
have been personal calls made by r. e.
Jenkins, manager OF the service, to 90 per
cent of the manufactu -ers of tGe city
endeayoring to secure the cooperation Of
the different employers of the city.
THE general public OF the city can be
Of great assistance to the employment
service by calling when there Is an odd
job to be done. Odd jobs are one source
Of supply and relief for the present un
employment situation.
"The woman's division Of the service
under the supervision at the present time
Of MISC Cronin. Is progressing nicely al
though again the general public could be
OF great assistance In referring odd jobs
to this department. Capable women apply
daily for positions such as matrons, So
perintendents, day workers, stenographers
end comptometer operators. Also. the de-
partment has a number OF college girls
who would like to obtain work of an aft
ernoon.
"The fundamental idea OF the Indiana
free employment service is to make the
office a cooperative unit to which manu-
facturers as well as individuals can ap-
ply for their help, with the satisfaction
Of knowing that their wants win receive
the best OF attention"
Thomas A. Riley, member Of the in
dustrial board in charge of the employ
ment service, announces the establish
ment Of offices in East Chicago ana
South Bend.