Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-10-14
J0BLESS CRISIS is
Believed ON WAME::
FACTORIES OPENED
Chicago, Oct. l4.-Unemployment was shown
to be decreasing in number of important cities of
Illinois with several reporting conditions approach

ting conditions approach
ing normal, in returns
from a survey received
by the Associated Press
today. Construction was reported in
full swing at some points, while fac.
tories and railroads were reported
adding to their forces. Work for
many unemployed also was provided
by extensive municipal improvements.
Reports from agricultural commun;.
ties indicated the demand for corn
huskers exceed the supply.
The following is a summary OF the
Associated Press survey:
Rockford Compares With 1920
Rockford, ILL.,, Oct. l4.-Rockford's
furniture industries are employing as
many men as they did year ago. A
number of the knitting industries are
running three shifts. Conditions in
the metal industries are not so good,
but it is believed there is tendency
toward improvement. There is a not
able increase in the number of build
ing permits.
Brighter at Springfield.
Springfield, ILL.,, Oct. l4.-Labor con.
ditions in Illinois generally are much
brighter than they have been, George
B. Arnold, director OF the state depart.
ment of labor, said this morning. The
improvement he added, is in no par
ticular line, but is indicated by re-
ports from various parts OF the state
In Springfield, however the forecast
5000 workers idle in this vicinity re.
opening CT three local coal mines this
week relieved 1900 men
Conditions Improve in Aurora.
Aurora, ILL.,, Oct 1i-Aurora's big.
gest employer, the Burlington railroad
shops, this week called back to work
all men who had not been summoned
before. This meant the employment
OF about 200 more shopmen as 800
others who had been laid off by the
railroad since the Christmas holidays
had been put back to work in recent
weeks.
Industries of Aurora generally, how
ever, have shown only a fair gain
OHlJ Cne DlSCn Fiai1I IQIe.
Dixon, H., Oct. 14.--With but one
establishment in the
city closed and with great zeal Of
work going on here, the
number of unemployed in Dixon j.
very small, The building operations
at the Dixon state colony and large
new theater building here are furnish
ing employment to hundreds of men.
Sterling CLOSED"
Sterling, Ill.,, oct. l4.-But few Of
Sterling and Rock Falls factories are
operating, and those which are work
ing are doing 50 on very limited time
The number of unemployed here is
greater than in many years past.
DanViIle Situation Eases.
Danyille. ILL.,, oct l4.-LabOr COudi,
tons in Danyille showed marked i'm
during September over Au-
gust, according to S. W. J. Payne, in
charge of the free employment bu-
"eau here During September an aver
age Of l61 persons applied for every
lCO jobs. He says this is better than
the general average for the state.
All Of the mines are working part
time and a few full time.
No Problem at Decatur.
Decatur ILL.,, Oct 14.-UnemplOy
ment in Decatur has not been prob
lem here because of the amount Of
public work on big dam and roads
There is unemployment" said a big
but it is largely due to
the floating workingmen who hear OF
the work here. There have been no
more residents unemployed than in
normal times"
Lands Edict Helps Peoria.
Peoria, ILL.,. Oct 14,-l-nempoymen3
in Peoria and vicinity is steadily de-
oreasing. Extensive operations re-
5umed after the Lands decision, ad-
litiOnal men put on at nearby mines
ana the reopening of the cordage
works have aided in supplying places
for the jobleas A paper bag manu-
featuring company has been running
night and day for months. Demand OF
farmers for corn huskers has exceed
ed the supply, while many men are
being employed on municipal jobs.
Figures from the free employment bu
rCau show regular decline in unem-
ployment since June. A further cut
Of 10 per cent is predicted for this
month Out of 500 applications for
Jobs 300 were taken care OF during
the last thirty days.
Building Boom at Champaign.
Champaign, ILL.,, Oct. 14.-Nearly
million dollars worth of building has
been started here during the last
seven months and the unemployment
problem has not become acute. The
Associated Charities report few calls
.or assistance due to unemployment
Aside from the railroad shops there
ire no large factories here.
3,io0 Idle at Quincy
Quincy. H.. Oct li.-At a meeting
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