Indiana daily times., 1920-11-11

were not drawing on their bank ac-
counts rs would be expected in case there
was considerable Unemployment.
Robert NJ Buck, editor Of a leading
labor paper of Chicago, said that outside
of the textile and shoe industries, there
was little unemployment. In the Chi
cago district the only lines which have
laid of men to any extent are the build
ers. garment workers and the leather
trades. Approximately 10000 men were
laid off by the packers last spring, but
no recent reductions in forces have been
made
Wherever unemployment is mentioned
in the Middle West these days, the ordi-
nary person thinks Of Detroit, where the
automobile manufacturers have drawn in
their horns, extended during the war.
Seyenty-ive thousand men were laid of
in Detroit, according TO Secretary Grant
Of the Employers Association. About
40. 900 of this number still remain in the
city and are idle. In addition 100000
are working short hours and losing one
day week. Grant said.
DIVERSITY SAVES
WORKERS HERE.
In Indianapolis. A. J. Allen, secretary
Of the Associated Employers. said the
cause of the wide diversity of industry.
Men who have been laid of by automo-
bile companies were able to pick up
other jobs. Railroads cut down their
forces considerably in Indianapolis.
Due to slackening OF the leather in
dustry In st. Louis, that city has large
number of men out of work. Employ
ment offices are unable to supply the
demand for Jobs.
The entire Southwest has an over-sup-
ply Of laborers but the number out Of
work is small compared with average
times before the war. Farmers in Kan
sas are looking for corn huskers. End
ing Of the harvest in the North has re-
suited in many men looking for work.
With the closing down Of the oil indus
try, other dependent concerns also were
forced TO cut their forces.
II. o. Hudson, superintendent Of the
State and Federal Employment office IN
Oklahoma City. said about 20 per cent
OF the men there were out OF work Hud-
son attributed the large number to bad
weather holding up building and other
such operations. In Dallas the Mu-
unicipal Employment Bureau estimated
that twice the number Of men. are ap-
plying for work as there are jobs avail
able. shortage Of farm labor was re-
ported from distant sections Of Texas.
In Kansas City the Missouri State La
bor Bureau estimated the number OF men
out OF work at 1900 Railroads were
laying of machinists and car repair men.
OVER-SUPPLY IN
THE NORTHWEST.
The Northwest has an over-supply Of
labor. A. c. Sorensen Of the State and
Federal Employment Agency said about
800 men were being turned away each
week without Jobs. The food of appli-
cations for Jobs was attributed to the
cold weather driving men from the farms
and smaller cities to the larger centers Of
population.
Some unemployment in Milwaukee was
attributed TO lay offs IN the automobile
industry. Most other lines were main
tanning their forces, but were taking nd
vantage of the over-supply Of men to
weed out undesirables and fill their
places with better men now available
Men In touch with the situation In these
sections OF the country did not believe
the situation was at all alarming. There
has been a gradual increase in the num-
Der of unemployed since the early part
Of August. The opinion seemed to be
that the situation might grow worse
until the first of the year but the gen
eral belief was expressed that 1t would
not reach the severity &C the winter of
1914
Practically all industries claimed to be
preparing to go ahead with expansion
plans early In the spring.
At Topeka, Kas, -four mills are laying
off men, saying they are unable to get
wheat. The men charged the mills Ind
plenty If wheat, but were holding down
production to maintain high prices. Com
plant was made under the clause OF the
industrial court law prohibiting curtal
ment Of production.