The Lehi sun. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1913-1949, 1921-06-09
SLUMP SUFFERED
IN MANY STATES
UNITED STATES EMPLOYMENT
BULLETIN REPORTS coNDi-
TioNs IN WESTERN STATES
Mining and Railroad Depression Civ
en- As Reason for curtailment In
State Of Utah Idaho
and Nevada

Washlngton.-"Un Is pre-.
valent throughout Utah. says n bulle-
tin just issued by the United States
employment service, based ON advices
from District Director Glenn M. COe OF
Denver.
"Some building is reported in the
state. number Of public projects are
being planned, and prospects for EN-
ployment In railroad occupations are
somewhat brighter. II is not probable
there will be any marked Improvement
until the mining depression is relieved"
Taking up especially the situation as
regards unemployment in the various
cities in Utah and in nelghboring
states, the report continues:
"Much unemployment in Salt Lake
City has resulted from continued de-
preston In mining, limited railroad
activities and sluggish building opera
lions. Public improvements and other
activities are being planned In order to
relieve the situation. Employment in
mercantile lines is considerably cur
tailed owing to downward trend Of re-
tail business. Improvement depends on
return to more normal conditions gen.
orally.
"There 10 little change in the situa-
ton at Ogden. Prospects for employ
ment In some railroad lines are a lit
tie brighter. Building operations and
public works continue active. Retail
purchasing Is described as conserva-
tive.
"Whlle as light upward trend Is
noted In railroad activities. other lines
remain quiet in Wyoming. Seasonal
operations continue TO offer employ
ment to a limited number. An album
dance Of general labor is reported.
"rhe employment situation in Chey-
enne has improved during the month.
A slight trend upward is shown In rail-
road occupation, while building op-
erations and an extensive program OF
public improvements will offer employ
ment to considerable numbers. Re-
tail sales have decreased. Improved
conditions are looked for within the
next two months.
Depressed conditions In coal min
ing and railroad occupations continue
at Rock Springs. Seasonal activities
have provided work for limited num-
Der, but have not been sufficient to eff
feet any general improvement. Inn
mediate betterment Is not expected.
considerable unemployment exists
In mining In Nevada. In railroad oc-
equations the prospects for employ
ment are slightly better laundering
and public works are to n limited ex-
tent counteracting the depressions In
other lines. No marked Improvement
is anticipated in the Immediate future.
AT Reno little change was noted dur
ing the month. except In mining and
rallroadIng, which offered somewhat
brighter prospects OF reemployments.
II is expected that unemployment VIII
be reduced within the next sixty days,
following improved conditions In both
industrial and mercantile lines.
"Due to quiet conditions in mining.
building and railroadlng, considerable
unemployment exists In Idaho. although
activity is noted I'm some OF the lum-
berlng districts. Prospects for employ
ment on public improvements are some
what brighter. |
Unemployment In various lines IL
reported, .sccm.h limited demand for
farm workers continues at Boise.
Building is sluggish. but with prospects
slightly improved. Retail business 10
virtually normal. No immediate change
Is probable. though considerable Opt.
mism is noted.
employment In railroad occupations
shows slight upward trend, while de.
mand for farm help is limited at Poca-
tello. There Is but little prospect OF
early renewal of building operations.
Retail business Is decreasing. No
marked change is anticipated during
the next sixty days"