Openings for Homecoming Soldiers Across States
The weekly labor report for December 14, 1918 shows Wyoming with 2,500 openings for homecoming soldiers and war workers across industries from railroads to ranches. Shortages and surpluses vary by region including New York City scarcity, Buffalo surplus, Philadelphia large shortages, and Seattle with a 5,009 shortage.
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Wyoming
England
New London
New Britain
Derby
Connecticut
Stamford
Boston
Mass
Maine
New Hampshire
Rhode Island
New York
New York City
Buffalo
Rochester
Kingston
New Jersey
Elisabeth
Jersey City
Trenton
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Harrisburg
Ohio
Akron
Cincinnati
Daytona
Toledo
Youngstown
Middle Western
Illinois
St. Louis
Norfolk
Charleston
Wheeling
Pensacola
Columbia
D. C
Nashville
Tenn
New Orleans
Western
Denver
Missouri
Montana
Arkansas
Pacific Coast
Los Angeles
Oakland
San Francisco
Los
Seattle
Portland
Employment Bureau Nation's Bulwark in Labor Question
Washington date mass meeting organized to establish a community bureau for returning soldiers sailors and war workers. Nathan A Smyth assistant director general of the United States employment service said the federal employment service linked with state and local bureaus is the nation’s most effective bulwark against unemployment amid industrial demands. He compared the service to the Federal Reserve system in safeguarding labor markets.
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War Department
War Industries,board
Federal Employment Service
Washington
Community Bureau
Nathan A. Smyth
United States
Department of Labor
Air
Smyth
Courls
Federal Reserve System
National praise for Kendrick Hopkins leasing bill gains support
A Boston Transcript summary details national recognition for Senator Kendrick and Secretary Hopkins. It cites the proposed lease plan with a 50 percent royalty on private claims in California and Wyoming, and a minimum one eighth royalty for newly developed lands. The piece notes Wyoming gains and predicts early January action on the long-delayed bill.
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Kendrick
Hopkins
Boeton Evening
California
Wyoming
Salt Creek
Congress
Taft
Justic
Vover Han
Ls Wyoming
John
Anseas
Fide
Non-Partisian League
Borah
Idaho
Public employment system aids interregional job flow
The text praises a wartime public employment system that redirects workers from surplus to shortage areas. It argues this elasticity reduces unemployment and misery seen in eastern industrial centers during 1916. Mr. Boyth notes Canada plans a federated system modeled on the American example.
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Boyth
Canada
Piles Cure Ointment Ad Claims Quick Results
An advertisement promises Andy PAZ OINTMENT cures piles in 14 days and offers a refund if not effective. It claims to stop irritation and bleeding, reduce protrusion, and help sleep after application. Also notes Voder clothing made in Japan with minely crisped graphics.
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Japan
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