I stated the way in which the conclusion. was. reached as to the: amount. necessary. Mr.. President.. if it be admitted that this is a necessary service. my next proposition. is that the present. organization can not meet the. demands: of the existing exigency. Last year the: employment service had about. $1 5.000. It has been operating in. the. Bureau- of Immigration. on a limited scale. on: a peace footing. Its highwater mark of service was reached last fall. It was then placing about 20.000 persons in. industry monthly Because of tile war demands of the Government largely. its work- has. increased to. about 35.000 placements a month. 175 per cent.
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