Karl Kae Knecht Cartoon

Description: McNutt, chairman of the War Manpower Commission, organizes a group of men waiting in line at the United States Employment Service. He says that all men over 17, except farmers, must use this service to find work and that employers must use it to find workers. Uncle Sam finds a job for the first man in line.
McNutt, Paul V. (Paul Vories), 1891-1955; Uncle Sam (Symbolic Character)
Image Access WideTEK 25
Step up, this way! All men, 17 years and older (except farmers) who want a job or position or to change work. Also all employers who employ 8 or more must get their help here. U.S.E.S. United States Employment Service. Now lets see--where in war effort--oh! Here, this is for you. July 1. Buy 5th bonds. Manpower McNutt. Employers. Help needed. Help wanted. Even those in show business, anything at all, etc., etc., everybody who works. Paul--its a shame you couldnt have had a 2% club with this, eh? Your referral does Maury know you use that word? [in margins: All male labor, all except farmers. Employment Service. Military command (illegible). Job slackers (illegible). Courier 3 columns 6/30/44]
Origin: 2014
Created By: Karl Kae Knecht
Source: http://digital.evpl.org/cdm/ref/collection/karlknecht/id/2789
Collection: Karl K. Knecht Collection
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Subjects: Home Front
Labor
National Affairs
Politics
Evansville (Ind.) -- History -- Caricatures and cartoons
United States -- Politics and government -- 20th century -- Caricatures and cartoons
Caricatures and cartoons -- United States

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