OMAHA, NEBR., March 21, 1946. Hon. JAMES MURRAY, Chairman, Senate Committee on Education and Labor: Urge your support of Senate bill 1510 now pending. With present load of returning veterans who are looking for jobs and present industrial expansion plans, believe there is urgent need for retention of Employment Service under unified Federal supervision. At least for a time. If transfer made now it is clear that present operations would be disrupted for a certain period of time. C. W. LEEMAN, Mayor, City of Omaha. RESOLUTION No. 3177 A RESOLUTION MEMORIALIZING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO RETAIN FEDERAL CONTROL OF THE UNITED STATES EMPLOYMENT SERVICE OFFICES Be it resolved by the Council of the City of Lorain, State of Ohio, That the City Council of the City of Lorain hereby memorializes the United States House of Representatives and the United States Senate to enact legislation retaining Federal control of the United States Employment Service offices, and to defeat the bill to return the United States Employment Service offices to the States. SEC. 2. That a certified copy of this resolution be forwarded to Walter Huber, Congressman, to the Speaker of the House, and to the President of the Senate. SEC. 3. This resolution shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law. Passed: February 18, 1946. (See also testimony of Harley E. Knox, mayor, city of San Diego, Calif., p. 237.) EMPLOYERS: CROSS SECTION OF COMMUNICATIONS RECEIVED Hon. HARRY F. BYRD, Senate Office Building, Washington, D. C. AMERICAN PIGMENT CORP., Hiwassee, Va., December 7, 1945. DEAR SIR: We have been asked to write to you our views in regard to Senate bill 1510 concerning the bill favoring the President's recommendation to Congress as to the future of the Employment Service. It is our understanding that the bill contemplates the prompt return to the several States of this Federal service on employment. In general principle we are in hearty accord with any bill that can return to the States the rights and duties that were surrendered under the stress of war. Many agencies in Washington have fulfilled their functions and should be abolished. However, in this period of reconversion it is important that bureaus and agencies should continue to function until proper substitutes have been developed by the States, and it is our feeling that this is especially true of the Employment Service. To be personal and specific, we have had quite a lot of business with the Pulaski office and with Roanoke and they have been very helpful to us when Radford ordnance was in full blast and our own labor was drawn from us in a way almost to stop operations. We feel that good organizations like this and others should find a place in the State organization and possibly be the State organization or the nucleus of it. Of course, at the present time it is essential that jobs be found for people in States other than where the workers find themselves at the termination of war work, and the service of the Government which carries on for all the States can have a better over-all picture and place workers to better advantage than State agencies, unless they have similar contacts, connections, and purposes. We know from your record that you will do what is conservative and safe. We only wish to call these matters to your attention. Thanking you and with kind personal regards, we are Very truly yours, AMERICAN PIGMENT CORPORATION, cc: Hon. James E. Murray, chairman, Senate Committee on Education and Labor, Washington, D. C. Hon. JAMES E. MURRAY, WILDER, IDAHO, March 11, 1946. Chairman, Senate Committee on Education and Labor, United States Senate, Washington, D. C. DEAR SIR: It has just come to my attention that there is now before Congress a bill providing for the return to the various States those activities which are now being administered by the United States Employment Service. During the past several years we have on many occasions used the services of the USES in assisting us to locate sufficient agricultural labor to carry on our activities. At some seasons of the year we employ as many as 500 agricultural laborers. To break up this organization at this time and return it to the States would, in my opinion, seriously jeopardize the efficiency of their operations. Inasmuch as many of the employees which are brought to us through the USES have come from outside States, it seems to me that there would be a complete lack of coordination between States that now exist. The employers of agricultural labor in this area are more concerned about an adequate supply of labor this season than they have ever been during the war. Our status with reference to the employment of Mexican nationals this year is yet unknown. Government officials are unable to tell us what we may expect, if any. Likewise, prisoners of war are in doubt. But even if both of these are made available to us, we will need this year a greater supply of transient labor than at any time in history. For this labor, we are largely dependent upon the United States Employment Service. The farmers in this area have indicated to increase their production of sugar beets by 50 percent. In view of the very critical situation facing those who depend upon agricultural labor, I should like to go on record as being unsympathetic to any legislation which would jeopardize the sources through which this labor may be secured. I would consider that a return to the States of the USES at this time to be against the the best interests of the Idaho farmers for I have grave doubts that the same service returned to the States would be as effective as it now is. Yours very truly, P. G. BATT. BOYKINS, VA., November 9, 1945. Hon. HARRY F. BYRD, Senate Office Building, Washington, D. C. DEAR SIR: Please support Senate bill S. 1510 in the matter of the United States Employment Service being returned to the States. Yours very truly, cc: Senator Joseph E. Murray. BOYKIN PEANUT CO., By G. R. FOWLER. LAWRENCEVILLE, VA., November 9, 1945. Hon. HARRY F, BYRD, Senate Office Building, Washington, D. C. DEAR SIR: Since it appears that the United States Employment Service will be returned to the States in the near future, we would appreciate your supporting Senate bill S. 1510 concerning this matter. Very truly yours, BRUNSWICK SEATING CORP., Copy: Hon. Joseph E. Murray, Senate Office Building, Washington, D. C. BUSINESSMEN'S PETITION FOR EFFECTIVE EMPLOYMENT SERVICE DURING Members, United States Senate: We, as a group of independent businessmen, wish to address the following statement to Members of the Senate concerning legislation affecting the United States Employment Service which is now pending congressional action. During the past 4 years, American business has been immeasurably aided in staffing its establishments through the national system of public employment offices. During wartime, public employment offices were greatly improved to meet industry's unprecedented labor demands. Today these offices are capable of providing greater services to both employers and workers than at any previous time. For many months the United States faces chaotic labor market conditions. Efficient machinery for staffing expanding production and speeding reemployment is urgently needed for a successful reconversion. Many employers therefore oppose current proposals to return the USES to State control prematurely and without adequate legislative safeguards. The Senate Education and Labor Committee is now considering bills relating to the USES. Analysis of the problems involved in breaking up the USES for return of the employment office system to State control has convinced us that a number of legislative provisions are essential: June 30, 1947, as the date for return of operations to the States; adequate safeguards for the transfer of personnel to the States, to prevent deterioration of services to workers and to employers because of loss of experienced personnel; subsequent personnel appointments under merit plans; specific standards for programs and administrative efficiency; and Federal responsibility to operate the employment office system in any State which defaults under the act, in view of the fact that the Federal Government is assuming 100 percent financing of State operations. These provisions are all in S. 1510, the Murray bill. They are not in H. R. 4437, the Dirksen bill, which passed the House on January 29. We urge you to support legislation as provided in S. 1510, and to reject any amendments which are inconsistent with these minimum essential legislative provisions. March 11, 1946. ARIZONA W. T. Clayton, Phoenix, Ariz., director industrial relations, Goodyear Aircraft Herbert Hodgson, Phoenix, Ariz., director of labor relations, Aviola Radio Corp. CALIFORNIA Russell Bergerman, Los Angeles, Calif., industrial relations director, California Shipbuilding Corp. Earl R. Breckenridge, Long Beach, Calif., manager, Pan-Pacific Industries, Inc. Lewis L. Forest, Los Angeles, Calif., vice president, West Coast National Broadcasting System. David Foutz, Los Angeles, Calif., president, Foutz Advertising Agency. Charles Ryder, Los Angeles, Calif., vice president, West Coast Columbia Broadcasting System. D. J. Allie, La Jolla, Calif., La Jolla Radio Co. Del Atkins, Long Beach, Calif., manager, Atkins & Wiggins. Henry Brendel, Los Angeles, Calif., personnel manager, Western Avenue Sheetmetal Works. Ralph Budd, Wilmington, Calif., personnel director, Shipbuilding Division, Consolidated Steel Co. David Cohen, San Diego, Calif., president, Sho-Form Brassiere Co. Douglas Davies, Bakersfield, Calif., manager, Cousins Tractor Co. Mrs. Marie Droz, San Diego, Calif., personnel director, Walker's Department Store. Ernest S. Ellery, Bakersfield, Calif., general manager, Hotel El Tejon. George Formholz, Los Angeles, Calif., employment manager, Warman Steel Casting Co. George Gallagher, Beverly Hills, Calif., personnel manager, Malters, Inc. Joe Green, San Diego, Calif., manager, Yellow Cab Co. Mrs. John Heck, San Diego, Calif., owner, Heck Transfer Co. John Hoke, Los Angeles, Calif., personnel director, Reporter Publishing Co. Bert Hoy, San Diego, Calif., owner, Fairmount Garage. D. H. Kenmuir, San Diego, Calif., president, Schiller Book Bindery. William Kent, Los Angeles, Calif., employment manager, Coast Centerless Grinder Co. D. D. Lovelady, San Diego, Calif., personnel manager, Bowie Pie Co. P. R. Lynch, Bakersfield, Calif., proprietor, Lynch Typewriter Co. George McGeoughey, Los Angeles, Calif., personnel director, California Building Maintenance Co. R. H. Osbrink, Huntington Park, Calif., resident manager, Osbrink, Manufacturing Co. A. L. Percy, National City, Calif., president, National Motor Sales Co. Abe Ratner, San Diego, Calif., owner, Ratner Manufacturing Co. Carl Sargis, Long Beach, Calif., manager, Long Beach Electric Co. William Say, Los Angeles, Calif., personnel director, Electrical Products Corp. Herbert Sears, Bakersfield, Calif., proprietor and manager, Sears, Inc. Donald Shannon, Bakersfield, Calif., manager and vice president, Anglo-California National Bank. W. W. Simpson, Bakersfield, Calif., manager, Luckes Co. -H. Sponholz, San Diego, Calif., personnel manager, Arden Farms. Rex Taylor, San Diego, Calif., personnel manager, Cord Piston Ring Co. John Thelander, Los Angeles, Calif., personnel manager, Dohrmann Hotel Supply. W. J. Williams, San Diego, Calif., manager, Hages Creamery. John Wilson, Los Angeles, Calif., personnel manager, Commercial Iron Works. COLORADO Sol Abbott, Pueblo, Colo., president, Retail Merchants Association. F. E. Chostner, Pueblo, Colo., owner, Midwest Business College. Gordon Clayson, Denver, Colo., vice president, Ainsworth Instrument Co. Everett Conover, Colorado Springs, Colo., vice president, Colorado Springs Motor Co. Elwood Davis, Pueblo, Colo., president, Davis Mortuary. Joseph Davis, Pueblo, Colo., president, White & Davis Department Store. Frank Duncanson, Denver, Colo., office manager, Merrill Engineering Co. Joyce L. Fish, Pueblo, Colo., owner, Fish Auto Co. Chester Fleutcher, Jr., Pueblo, Colo., president, Colorado Laundry. W. A. Flynn, Colorado Springs, Colo., manager, C. C. Anderson Department Store. Andrew Halberg, Pueblo, Colo., Halberg Construction Co. F. M. Harvey, Pueblo, Colo., F. M. Harvey Paint & Decorating Co. Donald Jardine, Colorado Springs, Colo., Jardine Plumbing Co. J. C. Jarrett, Colorado Springs, Colo., president, Jarrett Motors & Finance Co. Sam Jones, Pueblo, Colo., president, Sam Jones Enterprises. Eldon Morgan, Denver, Colo., superintendent, Arapahoe Foundry. Proctor Nichols, Colorado Springs, Colo., president, Aircraft Mechanics. Vernon Osburn, Colorado Springs, Colo., personnel manager, Alexander Film Co. T. M. Payne, Denver, Colo., general manager, Rotary Steel Castings. Carl A. Pearson, Denver, Colo., Pearson Foundry. Alfred J. Ryan, Denver, Colo., Crockett & Ryan, Construction Engineers. Spencer Scribner, Pueblo, Colo., Rocky Mountain Bank Note Co. Roy Thomas, Colorado Springs, Colo., secretary and treasurer, Colorado Interstate Gas Co. Howard Tomeray, Colorado Springs, Colo., assistant manager, Hassel Engineering Co. W. A. Willis, Pueblo, Colo., W. A. Willis Motor Co. DELAWARE William Ayres, Millsboro, Del., secretary-treasurer, Houston-White Co. Jacob Udell, Frankford, Del., president, Eagle Poultry Co. William H. Ayres, Millsboro, Del., vice president and secretary, Houston-White Co. Jacob Udell, Frankford, Del., Eagle Poultry Co. Thomas H. Hayes, Lewes, Del., treasurer, Consolidated Fisheries Co. J. E. Turner, Lewes, Del., partner, Henlopen Poultry Co. Otis H. Smith, Lewes, Del., Fish Products Co. Paul H. Kersten, Wyoming, Del., personnel manager, Delaware plants of Libby McNeill & Libby Arland R. Smith, Newark, Del., personnel director, Phillips Packing Co., Inc. S. Creadick Ennis, Smyrna, Del., partner, Ennis & Deakyne, mayor, town of Smyrna. DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA John J. Corson, Washington, D. C., director of research, the Washington Post. FLORIDA George Gibbs, Jacksonville, Fla., president, Gibbs Shipbuilding Corp. GEORGIA Harrison Jones, Atlanta, Ga., chairman of the board, Coca-Cola Co. GEORGIA D. Stephens, Rome, Ga., owner, Quality Chenille Corp. Dick Hand, Rome, Ga., office manager, Pepperell Manufacturing Co. W. Harris, Rome, Ga., manager, A. D. Juillard Duck Mill. J. While, Rome, Ga., superintendent, A. D. Juillard Duck Mill. William Dapree, Rome, Ga., agent, Standard Oil Co. Mark Hicks, Rome, Ga., president, Rome Bar Association. William Towers, Rome, Ga., president and manager, Rome Machine & Foundry Co. Alma Davis, Rome, Ga., president and manager, Davis Foundry & Machine Co. J. J. O'Neill, Rome, Ga., president and manager, O'Neill Manufacturing Co. (lumber). A. W. Ledbetler, Rome, Ga., president and manager, Ledbetler Construction Co. (road). Dave White, Rome, Ga., president and manager, White Construction Co. Dick West, Rome, Ga., accountant. Wallace Cooper, Rome, Ga., office manager, Colonial Chenille Corp. Dr. C. C. Robinson, Rome, Ga., optometrist. J. C. Tedford, Rome, Ga., manager, Rome Oil Mill. B. A. Blanton, Rome, Ga., manager, V. C. Chemical Co. |