The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-05

VI tne SIX cfttes TOT which re-
 ports based on actual count were
 submtttcd, four show increases
 in empioyme for August over
 July. while two report decreases.
 They are Chattanooga. increase
 per cent, Birmingham, increase
 5.2 per cent; Memphis, increase
 per cent, Richmond. increase i.5
 per cent; Atlanta, decrease S.27
 per. and New Orleans, decrease
 1.e per cent.
 A survey of the various districts show:
 South Atlantic District Gncluding Virginia, North Carolina. South Caro- lima, Georgia and F'lorida): Gratfy- ing increases in railroad occupations and textiles have taken place. Eff teen railroad companies report total employment of 225.912, an in- crease of 2,s71. Lumber products plants, number 10s, report employing s,191, a small increase, though oper- ators seem to think the outlook ts not encouraging. Twenty-Five coal mine operators in Virginia show . decrease.
 | Building Is Active Operators generally are discour- aged as to the outlook, while some express confidence that conditions will improve in the near future. Un- employment continues in iron and steel and among unskilled labor, the outlook for the latter class being ex- tremely discouraging. Farm labor Is abundant. Building is active Tn spots.
 East South. Central. District uncludiug Tennessee. Alabama md MississippD,. Lumber has shown some Improvement. due to heavier demand. Several yell low pine mills of Alabama and Mississippi have recently re-
 sumed after being closed for
 months, and their production for the current month is about 50 per cent of normal.
 Hardwood production is still less than 50 per cent of normal, the duli- ness being most pronounced In Mis- sissippi where restricted operations have reduced the output two-thirds. Actual production of both hardwood and pine is well under current de- mands, and reserve stocks Tn fnahu- facturers hands are beginning to
  stances that necessitate heavier output and assure steady increase ir employment at least until cold weather There has been no im- provement in coal mining. In Ten- nessee and southeastern Kentucky out of 300 mines, 132 were not op- eratinE. The demand for coal IS Tar s!.ort of normal. In Alabama there are partly employed approximately 80 per cent of the number reported al the beginning of the year. Iron ana steel have been quiet, though prepa- rations are being made for Gradua. resumption. There is a surplus or farm labor. Many factories are ." part time basis.
 Roads Increase Forces
 West South Central District Un-- cluding Louisiana and Arkansas): Industrial situation Is unimproVeo and large unemployment and part time continue in oil, lumber, cotton seed products machinery and metals and packing houses. The number Of unempIoyed will be increased by re- turn of men from harvest neios. Railroads have increased shop anu operating forces and building trades are more active in some sectiohe. Housing situation has shown marked
  chandising is steady. Business men are hopeful and anticipate easier money and improved conditions when uheat cotton and rice crops are har- vested and marketed
 The situation In individual states as indicated by the survey shows Virginia. 25 textile mills represent ing employment of lo,110, show an in, crease for the month of 5s2. Coal mining shows reductions Tn employ ment General unemployment exists in steel and iron products, including molders. machinists and sheet metal workers. Unskilled labor shows in creased ployment with opportu- mites for that class of labor stead fly decreasing.
 Improvement Is General North Carolina reports indicate i'm proved conditions generally through out the state. Ninety-nine teAtiie mills reported 29,93o on the pay rolls August To, an increase ol IT as compared with July 1o. Textile op- orators, while not optimistic, expect to be able to continue on full tme'
 south Carolina. seventy-seven textile mills report empioyment or Ju.uo1 on Angus. io, an increase oi Il,3Y0 Min operators seneraliy re- port full time operdtionS out uillef in their opinions as to tile outiooh' a majority report satisfactory lh- crease in orders and appear cheeflol in regard to the iutLre. lnAfty--our .umb.r prouuct coiIcerns employed :. .oya on august ia, an increase oi Io6 since July 1o. Lnempioymeh. condition to De serious aihons uh- skilled laeor.
 ,ieorgia: Iron and steel plants anu machine shops aie running much pe- low normal; sa1m4.is ana woou- working concerns are practically noiulnE their own, put not cncour- aged as 10 present ouiook one u uulureu anu nine eeA.lIe mliIs eni- pIoylng 2S,o36 show all increase ii mpIoyment over last montn of y'' and operators generally are hopeIui of the future.
 No unemployment Here
 Florida: PracticaAy no unempiQy- ment is reported anywhere m the state, housing shortage that all Iects practically every city ana that will become more acute with the opening of the tourist season, is being in some measure relieved by extensive building trades workers and in some instances have ever necessitated outsiua assistancc- Flaming mills are reported as work ing full capacity. PreparatIons for the planting oi winter vegetables followed by handling the citrus crop will require all available labor Lake county reports shortage of labor for road work. The present statewide labor shortage is expected from the north during the winter.