Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-04-29

/ giving serious concern. according to
Evans Woollen.. Of Indianapolis. re-
| gional director for Indiana of Presi-
dent Hardtng's conference on pnem.
| ployment. - =.
Michiean.-slow, steady improves
ment since fall was expected to bring
the percentage of employment IN
( Michigan up to 70 by May l. accord
4 Ing to Carl Young. state labor com
missioner. In normal times the per-
i centage of employment is from 70 "a
automobile industry was among the
first to recover.
X business ON Upgrade.
4 1Wiscopsih.-"In asmuch az there ha.
\ been progressive increase in the mum
ber Of factory workers since July J.
1921, business lis, undoubtedly on the
upgrade" A.ttH. Altmeyer. secretary
Of the state Industrial commission, re-
ported.s March showed a greater gain
month since. August. 1921. according
to the commission.
Iowa.-A., l. Urick, Iowa state
labor commissioner. said labor con
ditions in Iowa were considerably
improved over a few months ago
On December 1, 1921. he said: there
| We're $4,000 more men out OF Work
in the state than now. exclusive OF
striking miners.
Kansas-The statewide employ
ment campaign Of the American
Legion has had marked effect, &C
cording to state labor officials. It
was estimated at headquarters OF
the legion in Topeka that the mum
Der of unemployed veterans had been
reduced from 1000 to about 1000.
| Increases Per Cent.
Missouri. has In
creased per cent in ST. Louis
and unemployment Is less In Kansas
| City. state, officials said. st. Joseph
alone sees no immediate relief. Con-
ditions in southwest Missouri were
reported very encouraging. William
Fl. Lewis, commissioner of the bu.
reau of labor statistics in Missouri.
said: THE state as whole Is en-
| joying q slightly, improved condi-
ton and the slowly growing pros
perity Is likely to continue, l be-
Oklahoma. - Lessened unemploy-
ment is ascribed to increased de.
mand for seasonal farm labor and
| to the revival of drilling in the oil
fields which followed the spring
I rains.
Arkansas..--The situation in Ar
kansas, while still acute. is slightly
better than at any time since Janu-
airy 1. 1922. according to Thomas A.
| Wilson. state labor commissioner.
| Texas.-Labor conditions in Texas
are improving. according to Joseph
s. Myers. commissioner OF the state
bureau Of labor statistics. The open
ing Of agricultural pursuits this
| spring will take many of the unem-
ployed from the cities, where the
conditions are the worst at present.
he said.
Much Work I'm Colorado.
Colorado.-Never before has there
been so much construction work In
fngs. as is contemplated here in the
! near future. said Deputy Labor Com.
missioner Carl de Lochte. He added
| however. that the state would be able
| to furnish all the labor necessary
! without importing men from othel
better than last year. he said.
1daho.-The departure from thu
cities of seasonal workers and the re.
| lease of the temporary Jobs, some OF
them held, was expected to bring the
labor market to normal and to enc
unemployment for most OF the Idaho
| workmen who spent the winter with
out work.
Oregon.-There has been a great in.
crease in building operations. EN-
ployment in lumber and agriculture
the basic Industries. is close to nor
NAL.
Situation Improving Rapidly.
Utah.-The industrial situation II
improving rapidly. according to stat
officials and men connected with va
rious industrial and agricultural en-
terprises, w. W. Knerr, labor membel
of the Utah state Industrial commits
sion. predicted that by the latter par
of May or the first of June conditions
would have resumed a normal aspect
| Wyoming.-Reports indicate that
whereas there were about $500 unem
ployed in Wyoming in March. the sit
uation is growing better with tn,
coming of spring. and normal condi
lions are likely to be restored will
the settlement of the coal strike.
Nevada.-Work on farms. highway
taking Increasing numbers of meI
daily: according to State Labor Com
missioner Ingram. About $500 rail
road workers are idle.
California.-The total of unemploy.
ment In California is probably to II
ago. according to federal and state
labor department officials. During
the winter of 1922 there were more
unemployed than in the previous win.
ter but unemployment Is reported t
be decreasing rapidly. Unemployment,
persists IN 6nlppln8 clrcle9.
Washington. Unemployment ir
Washington has dropped from ap'
proximately $4,000 men and womer
out of work December 20. 1921. to lesi
than $4,000 today, including 1900
miners, according to estimates made
by H. P. Everest, Seattle. state super.
! visor of Industrial relations. and W
lie. Carpenter. federal employment
agent for the Pacific northwest. with
headquarters in Spokane. Within the
last two months. according to Mr.
Everest. unemployment has decreased
| IL per cent. Present conditions point
| to continued reduction in the number
| Of unemployed.
| Sinclair Consolidated Oil for 1921
shows a surplus before depletion and
depreciation. but after interest and