The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-23

en- jobs on the WPA to replace
those who have secured work In
private industry.
Slowing Down
Hiring in local factories was re-
ported to have slowed down a bit
this week, after gaining sharply
during the two weeks before. EN-
ployment is reported to be still in
creasing, however, with further
gains predicted.
Some observers believe there
may lull pending the decision Of
Congress on the Neutrality Act. Or
ders are reported to have slowed
down a bit this week, reflecting
uncertainty as to what Congress
will do. Several plants, though, are
reported to have sufficient orders
to keep them busy for months to
come. Repeal Of the embargo
clause at Washington would serve
as a sharp spur to local factories.
Mayor Perriello cited the fact
that men from the WPA have Sc
cured factory jobs in support of his
contention that men recently dis
missed from the street department
should do their best to get jobs in
private industry before asking for
city aid from the welfare depart
ment.
The local Industrial picture has
frightened more in the past month
than in any similar period in re-
cent years, it is believed. Official
figures are not yet available.
mot Satisfied"
Declaring he is mot satisfied"
with the methods of handling cases
used by the city welfare depart
ment, Mayor Perriello said today he
planned to seek a more efficient
system. He plans a personal sur
vey, which will not begin until af-
ter a survey now being made by
the former Mutual Aid committee
has been completed and the record
Of it submitted to him.
The mayor emphasized, however,
that he will seek to make some
changes effective Immediately. 'I'm
having complaints" he said, shat
some Of those badly in need of re-
lief can't get 1t, and some who don't
deserve it are getting city aid"
System Faulty
No reflection is intended on Miss
Grace White, welfare supervisor,
the mayor said. He expressed the
belief that the system, rather than
the personnel, is at fault:
A plan whereby the relief rolls
will be reduced through the cooper
Grafton Of local factories was an
nounced today by the mayor. On
der the plan, the city welfare rolls
will be scanned to secure the names
Of those who formerly worked in
local factories. When factory jobs
are available they will be given II
possible to the men who formerly
worked at the plants and are I'M
employed and receiving aid. The
mayor said he felt assured Of the
full cooperation Of the city's manu-
facturers.
In addition to complaints about
relief cases, the mayor said, he has
received protests that WPA jobs
are often apportioned unfairly. He
has been told, he said, that men
with number Of dependents are
passed over often when WPA hir-
ing is being done and that men less
entitled to the jobs are given them.
Speedy Relief
In regard to the relief cases, the
mayor stated that speedy relief is
necessary in emergency cases where
families are without food and that
in such instances red tape should
be cut.
The mayor said each complaint is
being taken up with the welfare
department as it arrives. His thor
ough survey will be delayed until
after completion of the Mutual Aid
investigation, which is expected to
be completed within the next few
weeks.