THE ALLIANCE HERALD, AUGUST 29, 1918
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Don't Change Jobs
Without Consulting Uncle Sam
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FARM SERVICE
DIVISION FACTS
1. Organixed In Febru
ary, 1918, a a Division of
the IT. 8. Employment Hen
ice, Department of Labor, to
work oat problems of mob
ilization and distribution of
farm labor.
2. Works through ma
chinery in each state of the
1). 8. ffrnptoyment Service,
U. 8. Public Service Reserve
and U. 8. Boys' Working Re
serve. Has senior Examin
er in each state under 8tate
Director of the IT. 8. Public
Service Reserve devoting
entire time to farm labor
matters.
3. Oo-operates with State
Agricultural Agencies
Fourth Class Postmasters,
State Council- of National
Defense and many unof
ficial organizations for re
lieving farm labor shortage.
4. Has demonstrated its
practical efficiency this sea
- son by making the harvest
of the second largest wheat
crop ever produced in this
country "Safe for Democ
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President's Statement
"Industry plays as essen
tial,and honorable a role in
this great struggle as ilo our
military arinonients. We all
recognize the truth of this,
but we must also see its nec
essary implications name
ly, that industry, doing a
a vital task for the nation,
must receive the support
and assistance of the na
tion." "Therefore,
I solemnly urge all employ
ers engaged in war work to
refrain after August 1st,
1018, from recruiting un
skilled tenor In any manner
except through this central
agency The U. 8. Employ
ment Service 1 I urge labor
to rescind as loyally us
heretofore to any calls is
sued by this agency for voi
untary enlistment In essen
tial industry. And I ask
them both alike to remem
ber that no sacrifice will
have been in vniif, if we are
able to prove beyond all
question that the highest
anil best form of efficiency
' Is the sxntaneous co-operation
of n free people."
"WOODROW WILSON."
IT'S LIFE OR DEATH IN THE TRENCH
there must be no delay in supplying: every man
in France with EVERYTHING that he may need
or want in his job of licking the Hun. Many a
man's life will hang on there being another rifle
ready to his hands, a new, keen-edge bayonet, a
plentiful supply of grenades. Back of every man
who goes over the top and into the Hun's trenches
there must be a steady, unending flow of sup
plies, v
Our job over here is to MAKE SURE the sup
plies are there and at hand.
That means working every minute of every
working day.
It means, too. STICKING to the job. And there is one of our gravest dangers. America is
losing more through thoughtless changing of jobs, thoughtless hiring of men than through al
most any other one thing. It costs on the average $20 to $200 every time a man changes his job.
The man loses time. A machine stands idle that ought to be working top speed oh those war sup
plies. Changes, of course, must be made, for the war industries need more and more men. But don't
let's make changes from one essential war work to another unless there's a mighty good reason.
The government asks the co-operation of all workers to do away with the unnecessary "turn
over" of labor. Since our entry into the war there has tyeen a serious shifting of labor, which has
greatly crippled essential war industries. If there can be an intelligent distribution of workmen
to these industries there will be less difficulty in winning the war.
Therefore, to assist both workmen and employers, the government has organized the U. S.
Employment Service as a part of the Pepartment of Labor. Its national office is in Washington,
and it has 500 branch offices and 20,000 U. S. Public Service Reserve Enrollment Agents thruout
the county. It knows labor conditions everywhere and if given opportunity can direct the man seek
ing employment to just the job that needs him most.
Thus workmen benefit through having a far-reaching and thoroughly reliable placing organi
zation, where they are assured of being sent to sure jobs where they can do the best work to
help win the war. And the government is enabled to fill the ranks with workers in such a way
that all essential industries can be kept going full speed. This is vitally necessary to the success
of our army in France.
If you are at present employed in useful work, do not change your job without consulting a
branch office or enrollment agent of this service. Let your government assist you in determining
the work in which you will be most valuable in helping to win the war. Your use of the U. S. Em
ployment Service is a patriotic duty to your country. It is your guarantee of fair and square
treatment, and the opportunity to serve where you are best fitted.
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UNITED STATES
U. S. Dep't of Labor
EMPLOYMENT SERVICE
W. B. Wilson, Sec'y
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Washington, D. C.
Joe Smith
Reddish & Son
Alliance Bakery
This Space Contributed to the Winning of the War by
First National Bank
Nebraska Land Co.
Eagle Barber Shop
Alliance National Bank
F. E. Holsten
Alliance Hotel & Cafe
First State Bank
Rhein - Rousey Co.
King's Corner
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