The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-28

4 cooperative program of aid to the unemployed young men and older boys of Waterbury was worked out at last nights meeting of the Waterbury Council of Unem- ployment by representative organ izations, the Boys club, Salvation Army, Pearl Street Community House, and the three branches of the Waterbury Y. M. c. A. Chair man Edward B. Tracy called atten- tion to the fact that just as in the wcr the various social service or gauizations combined to hold the morale of the soldiers, so to-day there is a similar need to hold up the morale of the unemployed.
 1t was pointed out again that the Waterbury Council of unem. nloyment is supplementary to ana ir no way conflicts with the work of fhe Mutual Aid Fund. More over 1t has the hearty support or William M. Harris chairman or the mayor's unemploymnet committee:
 L brief summary of the plans oi inc various organizations and councils will give an idea of the nossibilities of help for the unem- nloved. William Johnston of the Rows club reported that they are oivin1 free memberships to many deserving boys and that they have a few free beds for unemployed men. In many cases they are renting their dormitory rooms al reduced rates. Movies and enter tainments are being planned on larger scale than ever in the enort to heln unemployed men maintain their self-respect.
 Ensirn Alexander Mack Of the Salvation Army is placing ~ cots in a vacant space in its building m Abbott avenue for the use or homeless unemployed men who are anxious to secure. These men will also be given a substantial break fast before they go out looking TOT iobs. Furthermore the Army IS planning to cooperate with the school nurse in serving 150 hot meals a day to under-nourisheo children of the city. In adoilioI inc Army will amplify It's usuai SanoiIv relief work program.
 Northfieet Connor reported 10. tba Pearl Street Netghbornoou House they will continue to ace as . medium for those wishing 1ops ana those desiring domestic heip, They will gladly cooperate with ether agencits. An increased pro- gram of educational and social ac- fivities is being carried on this win fer with the morale of the unem- pIoyed young man and boy in nina.
 The Y. M. c. A. policy was stated by four representatives Robert Crotty reported for the Brooklyn branch. and John Mem hr,rc for the North End branch. W;Tiam K. Briggs covered the spe- c;sI nrogram for unemployed ooys and Thomas Kellogg representea ina young mems program at tee central N. M. c. A. It was brought cut hv representatives of the two hrsncf,es of the Y. M. c. A. thai Ince the beginning of the depres- sion aL large part of their work mas heer with unemployed or partially employed young men and boys. There is no membership fee in the two branches and both Brooklyn and North End are community cen- ters in their respective parts of the city.
 The boys program report em- phasized the necessity of going into the various sections of the conn ,,,,n,tv and finding the needy boys .ather than waiting for them 70 acrne to inc Y. Groups of boys ,w,iI he organized under the leader shin If. Volunteer Christian men.
 Club programs meet the needs of xhssa hovs because they provide tn- sxuensive social affairs, athietics' sneakers and discussions and final Iv the influence of the club leader who becomes intimately acquaiuted with the needs and plans or eacn
 The statement of policy for the mems division of the Central '. MIG. A. indicates that free mem- bSrships will be given to those un- able to pay for them; special rates will be offered men on short time; Al limited number of young men nav be accommodated in vacant dorniitory rooms; cots may pc ger up in closs rooms Tor the petse. type of stranded young men; dormitory residents who loose tneit Jobs and are without homes snai' not be forced to leave IT unaple to pay their rent; special mornins gym classes, swimming instrncton, ohysical examinations. and talks on health will be arranged. Educa. fional department will form special eIucatfunal classes with volunteer irskructors free of charge to unem. pIoyed young men. The social committee win orEanise special en- terkainment programs in c0u1unc- iion with the physical and sduoar