Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-11-22
Total 5000

These figures show the returencn-
ment made in the district, which In
cludes a radius Of fifty miles from the
center Of the city. Some Of these CO"
Germs have laid off men at other plants,
which are not included in the above
figures.
Among the Pittsburg concerns which
have laid off large numbers OF men
outside of that district Is the American
Sheet and Tin Plate Company, which is
operating not more than Is Per cent
of it's full capacity. The ShenaRge,
Greer, Sharon, American, and several
other plants have shut down entirely,
while some of the others are operating
with a greatly reduced capacity.
From Amsterdam, N. Y, came the
announcement that the knitting mills
there have shut down, and that 1850
men are outNof employment. The fac
tories which closed are A. B. Morris Il
Son, Yunds, Kennedy & Yunds, and
Gardiser, Warning & Go. The suspenr
sion is ordered, the dispatch says, be-
cause statesmen who have been out on
the road for four weeks have been un-
able to make sales. More than eco men
employed by the Peter Cooper glue
works in Williamsburg, n. Y, have
been laid off. The plant has net been
closed down, but the working force has
been reduced nearly IS per cent.
The effect Of the crisis has reached
the lumber business, according to a
dispatch from Washbufn, Wis, which
says that the large mih of the Edward
Hines Lumber Company has been
closed down, n operations in the
woods c%ontributory to the mill have
been stopped. More than 1909 men
are out Of employment.
The 1900 employees of the three shoe
factories Of Rice & Hutchins, Of MARI
boro, Mass, were notified at closing
time tonight that a hadf-time working
schedule will be inaugurated to-mor-
row, and will continue for an indefinite
time. Charles w. Curtis, manager Of
the company, said that the reduction
is made necessary by market condi-
tons and uncertainty regarding the
future.
The General Electric Company Of
Schenectady, N. z, is planning extern
sive retrenchments. At the present time
the company employs between 24,O0o
and $4,000 men, or about 5000 fewer
than were employed at the high point
In 1905. By the 1st Of January the
number of employees will be cut Down
by another 5,OOO-a reduction of 80 per
sent from 1906. This reduction In the
pay roll is being mas because the
officials Of the company do not expect
as large a business next year by 800
100000 as it a had this year. Cross
business for 1907 will not fall far be-
low $70,0O0,00O, while the officials do
not believe it will exceed $5O,Oeo,ooo
for 1908.
From Chicago was received the an
nouncement that the Griffin Car Wheel
Company will close our of it's plants
for one week. The Illinois Central Rail
road Company at Chicago announced
that 1900 men had been laid off at the
Burnside shops. Officials of TIC com
pany declare that this number is not
greatly in excess of the number usually
discharged at this season of the year.
At the New York municipal offices
It was announced that In all probability
500 men will be laid off city work this
week because of the shortage Of funds.
A new issue of bonds has been author
lied, but cannot be sold under the pres
ent market conditions.