The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1919-03-07
LABOR DEMAND.
GROWS LESS

Reports of the United States EN-
ployment Service on conditions of en-
rIoyment and unemployment through
ant the United States for the current
week. show total amount of unem-
|nlovment of 340,197, which is an IN
crease over last week of 18,412.
New England: Conditions IN Con-
necticut, so far as general unem-
|nlcyment is concerned, remain about
the same as last week. SURPRISES of
labor are reported in Bridgeport,
Derby and Hartford, with an increase
of 1900 over last week. At Putnam,
the textile workers are on strike. In
Massachusetts the conditions remain
about the same as last week, with
heavy surpluses in Boston, Worcester,
land Lynn. kilograms show 23,126
textile workers out of employment in
the State. Many textile concerns are
still on two-third time. There is still
heavy unemployment among boot and
shoe workers. Portland, Me-, is still
reporting a surplus of 1000. New
Hampshire and Vermont still report
that the demand about equals the
supply with reduction of working time
by the textile concerns.
New York: The Albany district re-
ports surplus of 5000. Buffalo
reports a surplus of 10000. Other
surpluses reported are in Syracuse,
Rochester, Utica, and Binghampton.
There are threats of strikes in Co.
hoes, Troy and Schoharie quarters.
Unemployment is increasing in Fulton
county, due, it is claimed, to lack of
skins for the glove manufacturers.
|The knit goods industry is slowing
down because of lack of orders and
high prices.
New Jersey. SURPRISES are report
ed in Jersey City, Newark, and Tren-
ton. There is a pronounced increase
Pf unemployment throughout the
State.
Pennsylvania: Pittsburgh reports
Furpluses; Harrisburg reports de-
lnand about equals the supply. Phila-
delphia and South Bethlehem still re-
port an approximate equality in labor
supply and demand which is the same
as last week, with strikes in the tex
pile industry in Philadelphia which
will require Federal aid.
Ohio: Cleveland, Dayton, Toledo,
Cincinnati, report SURPRISES.
Middle West: Detroit reports a sur
plus of $4,000. Chicago reports an
apparent equality of labor supply and
demand. SURPRISES are reported in
East st. Louis, Joliet, Rockford and
Peoria. Throughout Illinois there is
slight surplus in nearly all lines.
indianapolis, Ind, reports surplus.
Southern: A general surplus OF
abor is reported throughout Ken
lucky. Louisiana reports a short
age of $50. Nashville reports a sur
'lus of 1000. Prospects of continuing
he satisfactory conditions in Tenn
'ssee are encouraging. Slight short
yes are still reported from Charles
own and Columbia, S. c., with gen
raj shortage Of labor throughout the
state. Savannah, Ca, reports short
zee Of unskilled workers with threats
Il strike. Jacksonville and Pensa-
ola, Fla, report shortages. Baltl-
more, Md, reports shortage OF 5Oo
Which is the same as last week. Will
Del, reports a surplus.
Richmond, Va, and Lynchburg, show
slight surplus.
Pacific Coast: San Francisco,
oakland, and Los Angeles report sur
fuses. Unemployment in Seattle is
stimated at 10000 with a total sur
'lus Of $4,000 including shipyard
trlkers. Portland, Ore, reports a
urplus of 1000.