The Seattle Star Newspaper, September 22, 1922, Page 13

———— — BY H. B. HUNT WASHINGTON, Sept. 22.—As compared with one year S59, when more than 5,000,000 men faced the winter jobless, the _ present employment ation te declared most encouraging by the U. S employment service, True, decreased coal produc tien and the handicap of im- paired transportation due to the sirike of railway shopmen are reflected Im a downward curve in employment, In some locall- ties, according to the latest fg } vres gathered. But the government report pre Méicts that if only sufficient coal jan be delivered to keep factory ‘wheels turning, and tf the railroads able to move this coal to the pps and to haul away the ship iments of finished products, the de. qand for workers in most industries will prevent any general rec ce ef unemployment du the com: fig montha | To date the percentage of unem-| fipleyment resulting from the coal nd railway strikes, other than of in directly involved in the strikes, gmall, but it ts recognized that factors are the ones most ser yy threat the employment tuation thru the coming winter. | That American business generally 3 getting out of the dumps and s rapidly approaching a period Met sound prosperity at the time the jeoal and rail difficulties developed, Pas indicated by the tncreased em: pyment in many lines of tndus- tries which have surmounted the eation. Altho latest figures show a small tal decrease in employment of 65 ding cities for which employment ia is compiled, 39 show increases Je$ against 26 reporting decreases ering the month of August. The chemical industry scores the largest percentage of in- crease in numbers of men em- with leather and leather is, stone, clay and glass ‘ware next in line, ) Declining employment waa re ed in returns covering iron and ‘pteel, textiles, lumber, automobiles, paper 4 printing, metal products beverages. / Local situations tn the various tes, summarized from detailed re- from both industrial and agrt- mural centers, are given below: INE: General improvement, shortage of workers in tex industry. Shoe industry shows improvement. Practically ‘Bi plants working full time, _ NEW HAMPSHIRE: Many cot- mills reopen and large numbers € employes return to work. Sur. ef workers in granite and rail- shops, due to labor controver. mn, or . _ VERMONT Textile mills operat. full time. Shortage of workers hosiery and knitting mills. Build. trades active. MASSACHUSETTS: Textile inéus- @ fast approaching normal. Shoe Petories running nearly full capact- Granite plants approaching nor. Decided improvement in ma- ehine industries. RHODE ISLAND: Jewelry and ‘silverware show Improvement. Nut and bolt plants operating overtime. General improvement. CONNECTICUT: Conditions ex- eelient. Typewriter factories operat- ing nearly normal basis. Hat fac- tories running night shifts. Brass and copper lines register shortage of rkers. ‘EW YORK: Momentum of busi- restrained by labor controver- omg fuel and transportation diffieul- Shortage of all types of dnbor aud experienced tradesmen oDtains @ nearly all districts of state. Sup- Ply unequal to demand for experi- med farm hands and workers Beeded tn fruit harvesting and can- Beries. NEW JERSEY: Encouraging em- Ployment gains thruout state. Big @emand for unskilled labor, Short- Qge farm hands. PENNSYLVANIA: Labor con- troversies have checked operations fm many industries, chiefly in tron Gnd steel trades, Record-breaking Building construction. Labor short- fase in building trades, common Tehor =and agricultural workers. Pp] «With fuel and transportation prob- Eee mao eee eam lems settled, outlook would be bright. ILLINOIS: Demand for factory } Belp and unskilled labor exceeds 4 wupply. Leather, clothing and pack- ing industries showing steady im- Drovement. Large orders for farm implements indicate better buying Dower thruout agricultural belt. INDIANA: Rapid decline in un- employment despite temporary han- dicaps. Extensive road repairs em- large numbers and shortage rm hands. MICHIGAN: Little involuntary Uneroployment, Many auto plants Paying premiums for coal and steel to keep plants running. Increased Production in paper milla. Needed for lumbering in northern Part of state. WISCONSIN: Pecovering rapidly. Men in lumber camps. Scarcity of ®eommon labor and farm hands. Gas and electric plants face shutdown Unless coal supplies reach them - Lumber industry Big demand for i Fe F foon. Leather and packing indus tries on upgrade. OHIO: Few idle men, either skilled or common labor, except striking railroad shopmen. industry holds to heavy production Schedule. Glass companies .busy. D Despite fuel {fic problems, underlying ¢ in fron and } steel industry continue firm and there is @ general shortage of indus- trial iabor. Harvest demand 4 tor ations camps. Mining o On satisfactory wale, IOWA: General slowing up of G business and decreased employment @ue to difficulties in shipping and fuel shortage. Co shortage has Caused many tries to shut down. MISSOURL Effects of rail and Gal strikes, delaying materials and ] i, has increased unemployment Reed and paving work b ing pushed. industry normal, Warm Rubber | DB OUTLOOK IS BRIG te acetal te Hs eh lh SBS SECTION TWO | The Seattle Star SEATTLE, WASH., FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 1922. HT FOR COMING WINTER PAGES 13 TO 24 workers in demand KANSAS: Many tndustries work ing part time, including soap factor, fea, foundries, box factories, tire fac tories, rajiroad shops coal mines. Good demand for expert enoed farm help. NORTH DAKOTA: Unemploy- men due to labor controversigs counterbalanced by tremendous har. vesting activities Meavy demand for threshing crews, SOUTH DAKOT. age in harvest help, Building con: tinues Hight, but no apparent sur plus of skilled mechanics, NEBRASKA: Some curtailing of operations due to fuel and rail tie. ups Road work keeps common labor employed. Demand for ex perienced farm help DELAWARE: Improved condi. tons notloeable tn food and fiber products, tron a steel, chemicals, jtebacco and miscellaneous induy tries, MARYLAND: Upward trend tn employment maintained in spite of fuel and transportation difficulties. WEST VIRGINIA; Industrial conditions suffer reverses due to lack of fuel and transportation; tron and steel being the worst sufferer. Resumption of coal production in 350 mines ts most encouraging tac tor. and Marked short TRICT OF COLUMBIA: sur plud of general clerical workers, due to reductions In government depart ments and to influx of clerical work- ers from other points, seeking em- | ployment. Extensive building opera- tions hampered by shortage of brick | due to fuel and rail situation. } }. VIRGINIA: General conditions improved. Heavy increases in tex. Ules, lumber and leather Industries. NORTH CAROLINA: Both textile and lumber industries show encour |aeing improvement. SOUTH CAROLINA: Notwith- standing fuel and railway difficul. |ties, employment ts tnereasing. | Textiles show considerable tncrease. Farms providing employment for many hands. GEORGIA: Textile and vehicle in- dustries showing recovery; alight in. crease in employment in stone, clay jand glass products, | FLORIDA: Pieoty of work for all | classes. Anticipating large influx of winter tourists, earlier than usual }om account of coal shortage in |Rorthern states, much labor em- | ployed in new building and to re. | Pairing and painting. } KENTUCK: Decided tmprove- ments in leather, food and kindred industries, Slight decline tn chem. jfeals, tobacco and miscellaneous lines. Labor supply about equal to demand. | TENNESSEE: Encouraging gatns in employment In textile mills, lum. ber mills and coal mines, Highway jana building construction very ac-| \tive, Heavy demand for cotton Pickers. | ALABAMA: Tron and steel indus-| tries hold thelr own despite hin- drance of industrial situation, and employment conditions are encour. aging. Blast furnaces, pipe and cement plants, steel mills on full} turn. Foundries resuming opera! tions. Ore mines working double | shifts, | MISSISSIPPI: Encouraging gains made in textiles, lumber mills, | | food and kindred industries. Cotton picking sufficient to absorb all un- employment. | | LOUISIANA: Gradual slowing up! jof activities under adverse effect of rail controversy. Lumbering, bulld- | ing, off and kindred operations siug- | wish, { | ARKANSAS; Employment condt- {tions unsatisfactory, tho partially jottset by agricultural work. Glass | manufacturers and smelters report small additions to forces. | OKLAHOMA: O11 production cur.) talled. Smelting slightly more ac- jtive. Lumber and its manufactur. ios continues active. Demand for | labor limited, | TEXAS: Employment tn tndus trial Hines reduced; in agriculture increased. Railroad controversy has influenced general employment situ- ation adversely. ' |. MONTANA: Continued demand jfor labor in smelters, copper mines and harvest fields. Some mines closed down because of insufficient supply of experienced miners, Har. | vesting record wheat, potato and |hay crops makes big demand for agricultural labor, | IDAHO: Only allroad = shop craftsmen idle. Shortage of farm hands. Lumber and building indus tries active. WYOMING: Renewed activity tn |coal mining, construction work, oll activities. Heavy demand for farm | and highway labor. COLORADO: Employment active and steady with exception of rail road shiopmen and miners, All other industries in state working to capacity. | NEW MEXICO: Employment |condtions steady. Mining activities | ‘normal. Road work and cattle in- | dustry offer openings. j | ARIZONA: Conditions tmproving.| Four thousand cotton pickers need- ed in Malt River valley, Metal mines reopened and building operations ac- | tive. UTAH: Metal mines, principally copper, recently added to forces Employment at smelters increasing. Canning factories operating to ca- pacity. Ample supplies of both | skitled and unskilled labor. | NEVADA: Improvement tn min- ing, agriculture and lumber indus. | tries. CALIFORNIA: Demand for agri-; leultural workers and fruit pickers has absorbed’ all surplus labor. Canneries operating to capacity, De |mand for experienced lumbermen |snd_ power construction workers. OREGON: Fishing, berry-picking, cannin lumbering, logging, con struction and manufacturing are at | high tide, demanding all surplus labor. WASHINGTON: Limited shortage of labor in coast logging camps, harvest fields, agricultural pursuits There is a sur. All industries i | and building en. | plus of clerical help. practically at norme* Yes But theresNoStamp rede towards F-BValues: That's a different story! Altogether different— absolutely! Price and price alone would never have built a business like Fahey-Brockman’s—not in | a thousand years. Supreme Clothing Values for the men andthe | young men of the Northwest: There you have the guiding prin- | — ciple of this business—the basic reason why discerning men keep on buying their clothes here, year-in and year-out. 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