The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-11-06
EMPLOYMENT IS
ON THE INCREASE
Conditions in Oklahoma
Improving, Secretary
Davis Finds

special 20 The World
WASHINGTON. Nov. b.-Employ-
ment In oklahoma shows n gradual
Increase with a partial decline In the
surplus OF idle transforms, Secretary
OF Labor Davis today reported In hls
monthly survey Of the nations in-
dustrlal conditions.
Metal working concerns have
gained. Lumber mill operations are
somewhat curtailcd by loss OF full
time operation. Improvement In
transportation facilities IN expected
TO promote recovery. Railroad ahops
have Increased forces. Smelling
operations remain handicapped by
transportation. but show an upward
employment trend. Coal mining
displays greater activity. Building
construction absorbs majority OF
these craftsmen, though most OF the
principal cities report the labor sup
ply more than ample Agricultural
work Is gradually declining. Com.
mon labor IL in fair demand with a
surplus noticeable. oil production.
ms a whole. shows little improve
ment In numbers employed.
Muskogee employment gains CON
tinue. a moderate surplus OF both
skilled and unskilled labor exists but
gradual reduction IN expected
Metal working concerns show n linn
tied advance. Railroad shops report
additions TO working forces. Build
ing construction IL fairly brisk and
furnishes employment to many Of
these trades but no additional work
ers are needed. Agricultural labor
is In fair demand with a gradual
decline expected, Public improve
ment and other activities absorb
considerable common labor, with
supply ample. oil production en-
ployment has increased slightly and
contributed 10 Improvement In the
genral situation.
Enid employment registers an up
ward trend. a reduction Is noted IN
the surplus OF idle translents with
labor abundant for anticipated re-
quirements, Clay and giasa pro.
ducts reveal seasonal additions
Railroad shops disclose employment
gains. Building construction is fair.
~ brisk though insufficient TO abb
aorh these trades, especially carpen-
ters, Agricultural work s gradual
~ declining. Common labor Ia par
TALLY absorbed In a number OF ac-
uylties,
The report by cities follows:
Oklahoma City --- Employment
conditions arc more favorable, with
few idle transients apparent Meta
working Industries register moderate
additions. Lumber manufacturers
average nearly normal. Railroad
shops have added to working forces
building construction and repairs
furnish employment to the majority
OF these trades. Agricultural work
ers Ia moderate demand with a
Eradual decrease probable. Miscel.
laneous operations nearly balance
supply and demand OF common lab.
ur Oh production shows gradua
recovery IN employment.
Tulsa si-The employment situation
has improved with reduction In IN,
number OF idle translents, cOntrihut
Ing TO a decreased labor surplus
Metal products show moderate bet
terment. railroad shops have mad,
gains, Coal mining displays en-
Cuuraging activity with attendan
greater employment. Building 4
fairly extensive although a surplu
Of these craftsmen, particularly car
penters, Is noted, Diverse activltie
lave absorbed the majority of com
mon labor with sufficient availabl
for expected needs. Oh production
shows gradual revival in employ
ment