February, *20] 
BUSINESS PROCEEDINGS 
11 
During the year, 19 men have enrolled, of which number two are “ reenrollments ’ ’ 
indicating that men who have received 10 references through the Bureau, although 
they have not been placed in a new position thereby, are so well satisfied that they 
wish to continue the services of the Bureau. Undoubtedly in very many cases the 
prospect of a new position has led to the offer of increased salaries to hold desirable 
men in the positions which they already occupied. 
There are now about 70 names on the rolls of the Employment Bureau. During 
the year, at least four men have been placed in new locations through the work of 
the Bureau, and possibly others of whose appointments we have not been informed. 
Altogether 83 references have been given requiring considerable time and corre¬ 
spondence. 
• The balance of “cash on hand” has shown a slow but steady increase since the 
beginning of the Bureau work. Accordingly, I would ask the Association to take 
action indicating whether they desire to have a policy adopted of increasing the 
number of references given for one enrollment fee beyond the 10 now given for the 
fee of $2, or if this seems to be a reasonable and satisfactory service, to decide whether, 
as a slight compensation to the person in charge of the Bureau, the sum of 10 cents 
per reference shall be set aside so long as, and only when , there shall be funds on hand 
to meet first and fully all other expenses incurred ordinarily in the conduct of the 
Bureau work. Hitherto the services of the men in charge have been given entirely 
gratis and only stenographic assistance has been paid for. 
The financial statement is attached hereto: 
Financial Statement for 1919 
Receipts: 
December 24, 1918, to cash balance on hand 
To 19 enrollment fees at $2. 
$43.30 
38.00 
Total. $81.30 
Disbursements: 
By stenographic service (voucher 1). $16.30 
By postage (voucher 2).. 4.07 
By stationery (voucher 3). 2.00 
Total 
22.37 
Balance, cash on hand, December 24, 1919. $58.93 
(Note .—Check for cash balance is attached hereto and payable in case the Associa¬ 
tion desires to transfer the administration of the Bureau to any other party, as I 
would personally be glad to have done.) 
Respectfully submitted, 
W. E. Hinds, In Charge. 
St. Louis, Mo., December 31, 1919. 
We, the auditing committee, have examined the report herewith submitted and 
find it correct. 
E. G. Kelly, 
J. S. Houser, 
Auditing Committee. 
Mr. E. P. Felt: I think it would be desirable to accept the 
report with the modification that the modest compensation mentioned 
