Evening star., 1901-04-23
The Condition of Labor.

length on the condition of labor. The price
in any one branch, he says, has not in
creased much during the past year. mo
half holiday on Saturday Is given," he says,
'and absence for any reason is not allowed
to occur more than once" The unions,
owing to the large immigration into these
states, have not the power they possess
elsewhere. The immigration averages about
LOCO a day. and the newcomers will work
at almost any figure. In one large place Of
business. it Is pointed out, over 800 out of
5000 men cannot speak English. The de-
cline in the wages Of stenographers Is COM
mented upon, and the supply is said to so
far exceed the demand as to cause young
girls to work for 16s Cor about 81 week and
less. Chicago is now the greatest piano
market in the United States, it is stated,
and a feature of last years trade has been
the demand for the very best class of
goods There was marked decrease in the
sale Of Chicago real estate during 1900. ac-
counted for by the labor troubles, which
have made building practically impossible,
the fast electric suburban roads and the
enormous buildings with their great capaci-
ties that have been erected shipbuilding
has been brisk during 1900, and many large
orders have been booked for 1901
The comforts of the ice box during the
summer months are spoken Of in admiring
terms. The consul says: "In Europe the
American ice habit Is regarded with as
tonishment, but here, where water Is the
beverage at meals for most, ice in summer
Is a necessity.
Consul Wyndham. in concluding his re-
port, says that the Chicago manufacturers
are greatly interested in the trade posi-
bilities Of South America, and hope to gain
foothold on that continent through the
medium Of the coming Pan-American ex-
hibition at Buffalo. He advises young
Britishers without a trade of some kind
not to come to the United States. Clerks
in offices and stores receive but a bare
living in many cases, he warns them while
m oh AaIl
would have to give way to the great num-
Der of emfgrants who are thoroughly in
ured to this sort Of work. {.
Products of Milwaukee.
A great quantity Of sausage Is said to be
made in Milwaukee. The engineerinr works
of that city supply machinery In large
quantities to Chicago and other cities
near by, 1t is stated. Milwaukee is said to
be becoming a very important manufac-
turing town. the production of its various
industries having more than Quadrupled
in the last decade.
Duluth Is spoken Of as an important
shipping point, especially OF iron ore and
lumber. and the growth of the adjoining
town of Superior from no Inhabitants in
1880 to -, 108 in 1900 is noted.
Prosperity In st. Louis.
The prosperity Of St. Louis territory was
general during the year 1900, according to
lAc 1SpOIl VI VICE SOuSul odSCOIQ6 at IQaC
city. Decidedly satisfactory returns were
received from all branches Of financial ac-
tivity. Breweries, clothing concerns, boot
and shoe industries, agricultural implement
manufactures, in fact, all branches of
trade there reported a most satisfactory
season. The city leads the world in the
manufacture of tobacco, Mr.. Bascome
states, and Is also one Of the four recog-
nized wool markets of the country,
OF Kansas City Vice Consul Young makes
most favorable report, particularly as to
the growth of the agricultural and stock
raising interests, but he adds that naanu-
factures are coming on slowly.
Growth Of Oklahoma.
He dwells upon the growth and prosperity
Of Oklahoma as most remarkable and de-
scribes the farmers and stock raisers as
very prosperous. He advises British manu-
facturers to cultivate market In that Sec
tion and points out the opportunities for
the extension Of trade in Scotch and Irish
whiskfes ana in cutlery. He even thinks
that there Is q market for British harvest
ing machinery, and he urges personal
canyasSin0.