The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-09-27

N ~ had experience
Colonel Sanders at il. In 1919 he
managed the re-
employment service for members
Of the nth army division on their
return from the last World war.
He was so successful at it that this
time ne was conscripted for chief
tainship Of the unemployment Dr.
vision at National Selective Serv-
ice headquarters It's an enormous
~ bigger chore than 1919s, but
the colonel handled that one so
competentiy that Selective Service
promptly grabbed him from his
consulting engineers New York
City Office 10 take charge In the
present emergency.
He goes at his assignment scien-
tihcally. This kind OF re-employ-
ment work" he says, cant be ac-
complished by flag waving or other
emotional appeals. Careful study
and detailed planning are required.
Our divisions a service organi-
zation-service to individuals. It
functions for the personal benefit
and voluntary use of each and
every man who's served faithfully
in the nations armed forces.
We're his servant; not his boss.
We're striving to keep the hui
man relations element uppermost.
Each chap, back from military
service, has his own separate prob
lens and interests to be considered.
They're best appreciated by his
neighbors. That's why our program
is decentralized. We don't depend
on serial numbers in a vast filing.
system. Our staff consists primar-
lily Of unemployment committee
men, affiliated with the approx,
mately $500 Selectve Service local
boards throughout the country, in.
cooperation with local business,
labor, civic and social groups andl
state employment Offices.
Merchants Of Men
Were wholesale merchants of
men-with proper nphasis on the
fact that were dealing in human
wslfare: not bales Of goods,
Realizing that the first essential
for successful merchandising is to
now precisely the character and
publications Of the goods to be
marketed, the Selectiye Service
system, in cooperation with the
War department, has been con-
Quoting pilot tests on the gather
Ing recording and distribution Of
OF data concerning each man 1t
must return from military to civil
life. This includes educational
background. industrial skill and
training, military record and per-
sonal character.
Were constantly seeking to
supplement this date. One Of our
detectives Is 10 give each man
detailed, accurate and certified
statement Of his abilities and quail
ity, that will make him blue-rib-
bon prospect for employment in in
dustry. commerce or agriculture.
Returning soldiers are instruct
ed to get in immediate touch with
their various local boards re-em-
ployment committee. These COM
mitteemen will have received ad-
vance information concerning each
man
TO cooperate with them clear
ing committee, composed Of bust
ness, labor and civic leaders, are
being formed in each community.
If an ex-service man was I'M
employed when indicted. or if he
desires a new job, he'll be referred
70 his state employment Office,
with which employers are being
urged TO list their employment
needs and TO express a preference
for former soldiers.
III the state employment Office
hasn't an opening Immediately
available. a local clearing commit
tee will take up the candidates
case.
The suitable clearing commit
tee likewise Will investigate obiec-
tons, by any employer, TO rein
state a worker previously on his
payroll II it's found that his OBJ
lection is unjustifed, the commit
tee Will try to convince him Of his
error"