South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-03-20
CITY COOPERATES
IN DRIVE TO FIND
JOBS FOR JOBLESS
Nation Wide Campaign to
Place Unemployed Neter-
ans Starts Today.

In a communication 10 Ralph
Keltner. adjutaut OF Post so OF the
American Legion. Lemuel BoIes. ma
tional adjutant. says that a certificate
Of merit will be awarded communi
ties which first provide employment
for former service men. The certih-
Gates win be given as a mark of dis.
tinction and appreciation on behalf
Of the veterans of the country.
The national headquarters at IN.
dianapolis has announced thaat Ma.
tiOna Commander Hanford MaCNi-
der Will make nine awards in Indiana
The cities OF the state will be divided
into three classes according to pop
ulation. In each class a certificate
Will be awarded TO the three cities &c
report all service men employed. The
final award Will be made on Apr
1s. the anniversary OF the battle OF
/ Lexington.
Aim at First Place.
In order TO make South Bend tn,
first city in the state the Chamber o.
Commerce employment department
/ has asked that all Of the manufac,
turers in the city and any employers
Of labor call Main 100 Monday morn
ing and list positions. In addition "a
the manufacturers an appeal is made
TO every citizen in the city to cal
and give any leads that may be look
ed up in securing work for service
men as well as any other unemploy-
/ ed South Bend men.
The Chamber Of Commerce anC
: Legion committees viii co-operat,
TO make South Bend the first 1Ot
! percent city in the state
There are a number OF ex-serviCt
men who were injured in service
and are unable to do factory work
These men. according 10 officials o
the Chambers employment depart
ment, can do light outside work
Some of these men have been out o.
work for several months and ar,
badly in need Of aid. They refuse e
accept charity and are asking fol
work
NIacNider's Statement.
In the announcement Of the EFFORT
Of the Legion to clear up the situa-
ton on Monday is the following
statement from National Commander
: MacNider:
con the 18th OF last November with
pomp and ceremony and tribute from
/ the greatest nations Of the earth tn,
American Legion laid at final rest al
unknown American soldier. He had
given his all that American ideals
might prevail and that America
might stay American. A grateful
nation bowed in silence and took hin
: into its heart ensh ned.
But a few years ago this Amer
/ lean boy perhaps passed your ven
door unnoticed and unheeded. To-
/ day hundreds Of thousands Of hin
pass by who worked and fought and
gave their very best that this nation
might endure Today these hun
J dreds of thousands ask only contin.
Iued opportunity to prove their cit
1 izenship-a chance TO earn an honest
living, TO live a useful life.
THE American Legion STANDING
with them asks that YOU do AL In
/ your power to make this possible fol
: them; that you strain bit If neces-
sary 20 help them along their way
( 20 give them employment.
"Resplendent diguitaries, great ad-
dresses and solemn music paid hom-
/ age 70 the unknown soldier last No
vember. This unknown soldier even
now IS passing your door Your
faith and appreciation VIII inspire
I him. Give him work"
Timidity Is Handicap.
( Legion national headquarters have
/ gestions for employment project:
which have proved successful in va
rious communities. These sugSes-
J.
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