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al respect of a town； which once knew him only as an evil…doer； we hear it said that this man； since the date of his conversion； from five to ten years ago； has seldom been absent from his post； and never without good reason for it。 His duty may have been comparatively insignificant； 〃only a door…keeper；〃 〃only a War Cry seller；〃 yet Sunday after Sunday； evening after evening； he would be present； no matter who the commanding officer might be； to do his part； bearing with the unruly； breathing hope into the distressed； and showing unwavering faithfulness to all。 The continuance of these processes of mercy depends largely upon leadership； and the creation and maintenance of this leadership has been one of the marvels of the Movement。 We have men to…day looked up to and reverenced over wide areas of country； arousing multitudes to the most devoted service； who a few years ago were champions of iniquity； notorious in nearly every form of vice； and some of them ringleaders in violent opposition to the Army。 We have a right to believe that on the same lines God is going to raise up just such leaders without measure and without end。
Beneath； behind； and pervading all the successes of the Salvation Army is a force against which the world may sneer； but without which the world's miseries cannot be removed； the force of that Divine love which breathed on Calvary； and which God is able to communicate by His spirit to human hearts to…day。
It is pitiful to see intelligent men attempting to account； without the admission of this great fact； for the self…sacrifice and success of Salvation Officers and Soldiers。 If those who wish to understand the Army would only take the trouble to spend as much as twenty…four hours with its people； how different in almost every instance would be the conclusions arrived at。 Half…an…hour spent in the rooms inhabited by many of our officers would be sufficient to convince； even a well…to…do working man； that life could not be lived happily in such circumstances without some superhuman power； which alike sustains and gladdens the soul； altogether independently of earthly surroundings。
The Scheme that has been propounded in this volume would； we are quite satisfied； have no chance of success were it not for the fact that we have such a vast supply of men and women who； through the love of Christ ruling in their hearts； are prepared to look upon a life of self…sacrificing effort for the benefit of the vilest and roughest as the highest of privileges。 With such a force at command； we dare to say that the accomplishment of this stupendous undertaking is a foregone conclusion； if the material assistance which the Army does not possess is forthcoming。
THE SALVATION ARMY SOCIAL REFORM WING。
Temporary Headquarters 36； UPPER THAMES STREET； LONDON； E。C。
OBJECTS。The bringing together of employers and workers for their mutual advantage。 Making known the wants of each to each by providing a ready method of communication。
PLAN OF OPERATION。The Opening of a Central Registry Office； which for the present will be located at the above address； and where registers will be kept free of charge wherein the wants of both employers and workers will be recorded； the registers being open for consultation by all interested。
Public Waiting Rooms （for male and female）； to which the unemployed may come for the purpose of scanning the newspapers； the insertion of advertisements for employment in all newspapers at lowest rates。 Writing tables； &c。； provided for their use to enable them to write applications for situations on work。 The receiving of letters （replies to applications for employment） for unemployed workers。
The Waiting Rooms will also act as Houses…of…Call； where employers can meet and enter into engagements with Workers of all kinds； by appointment or otherwise； thus doing away with the snare that awaits many of the unemployed； who have no place to wait other than the Public House； which at present is almost the only 〃house…of…call〃 for Out…of…Work men。
By making known to the public generally the wants of the unemployed by means of advertisements； by circulars； and direct application to employers； the issue of labour statistics with information as to the number of unemployed who are anxious for work； the various trades and occupations they represent； &c。； &c。
The opening of branches of the Labour Bureau as fast as funds and opportunities permit； in all the large towns and centres of industry throughout Great Britain。
In connection with the Labour Bureau； we propose to deal with both skilled and unskilled workers； amongst the latter forming such agencies as 〃Sandwich〃 Board Men's Society； Shoe Black； Carpet Beating； White…washing； Window Cleaning； Wood Chopping； and other Brigades； all of which will； with many others； be put into operation as far as the assistance of the public （in the shape of applying for workers of all kinds） will afford us the opportunity。
A Domestic Servants' Agency will also be a branch of the Bureau； and a Home For Domestic Servants out of situation is also in contemplation。 In this and other matters funds alone are required to commence operations。 All communications； donations； etc。； should be addressed as above； marked 〃Labour Bureau；〃 etc。
CENTRAL LABOUR BUREAU。 LOCAL AGENTS AND CORRESPONDENTS' DEPARTMENT。
Dear Comrade；The enclosed letter； which has been sent to our Officers throughout the Field； will explain the object we have in view。 Your name has been suggested to us as one whose heart is thoroughly in sympathy with any effort on behalf of poor suffering humanity。 We are anxious to have in connection with each of our Corps； and in every locality throughout the Kingdom； some sympathetic； level…headed comrade； acting as our Agent or local Correspondent； to whom we could refer at all times for reliable information； and who would take it as work of love to regularly communicate useful information respecting the social condition of things generally in their neighbourhood。
Kindly reply； giving us your views and feelings on the subject as soon as possible； as we are anxious to organise at once。 The first business on hand is for us to get information of those out of work and employers requiring workers； so that we can place them upon our registers； and make known the wants both of employers and employes。
We shall be glad of a communication from you； giving us some facts as to the condition of things in your locality； or any ideas or suggestions you would like to give； calculated to help us in connection with this good work。
I may say that the Social Wing not only comprehends the labour question； but also prison rescue and other branches of Salvation work； dealing with broken…down humanity generally； so that you can see what a great blessing you may be to the work of God by co…operating with us。
Believe me to be； Yours affectionately for the Suffering and Lost； etc。
LOCAL AGENTS AND CORRESPONDENTS DEPARTMENT。
Proposition for local agent； correspondent； etc。
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If a Soldier； what Corps？。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。
If not a Soldier； what Denomination？。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。
If spoken to on the subject； what reply they have made？。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。
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Kindly return this as soon as possible； and we will then place ourselves in communication with the Comrade you propose for this position。
TO EMPLOYERS OF LABOUR。
We beg to bring to your notice the fact that the Salvation Army has opened at the above address （in connection with the Social Reform Wing）； a Labour Bureau for the Registration of the wants of all classes of Labour； for both employer and employe in London and throughout the Kingdom； our object being to place in communication with each other； for mutual advantage； those who want workers and those who want work。
Arrangements have been made at the above address for waiting rooms； where employers can see unemployed men and women； and where the latter may have accommodation to write letters； see the advertisements in the papers； &c。； &c。
If you are in want of workers of any kind； will you kindly fill up the enclosed form and return it to us？ We will then have the particulars entered up； and endeavour to have your wants supplied。 All applications； I need hardly assure you； will have our best attention； whether they refer to work of a permanent or temporary character。
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