Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1922-11-17
ALL PURE LIES
BIG BIZ PLOTS TO SMASH ALL
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Full Investigation by American Fed
GRAFTON of Labor Proves That
Shortage of Labor" Cry is
Without Foundation

Washington-A survey conducted
by the American Federation of Labor
proves that the stories of a labor
shortage in this country are false.
The survey shows that these stories
are circulated by newspapers publish
ed in cities where men are tramping
the streets in their search for work.
From the Atlantic to the Pacific, from
the Lakes to the Gulf of Mexico comes
the same story of men looking for
work.
Information on the alleged short
age Of labor has been received from
nearly 200 city central bodies, located
in every state, in answer to a request
by Frank Morrison, secretary OF the
A. f. Of L., that these labor organiza-
tions furnish the A. F. of l.. "the
very best information you can in re-
gard to unemployment in your city.
In every city reporting except one,
labor surplus is recorded. Kan
kakee, H., does not report surplus,
but states that "the supply is about
equal to the demand"
Some of the letters support their
claim of labor surplus by including
newspaper clippings in which the in
.creasing activities of local charity or
JaniaZtions is recorded.
- Most of the letters are bitter toward
propagandists who would create the
impression that a labor shortage
exists, and who are heartless and
blind to present conditions which they
would intensity.
The following excerpts from letters
from various sections are indicative
of the general tone of the all the
letters:
Boston, -"There are thousands out
of work here"
Los Angeles-"T is apparently
about 10000 unemployed in this city,
Minneapolis About 1900 unem-
ployed here. No scarcity of labor in
any industry"
Portland, Ore.-"In no industry is
there scarcity of labor"
Detroit, Mich.-"There is line up
in front of every employment agency
in the city. The mission houses are
full. More men are seeking employ
ment at local factories than can be
used by them. There is a big over
supply of common labor and consider
able of surplus of skilled workers
in Detroit"
Philadelphia-"A fair estimate of
the unemployment in Philadelphia at
present is approximately about 15,-
900 people"
Houston, Texas" -"There are plenty
of mechanics and hundreds OF COM
mon laborers looking for work every
day here"
Pittsburg, Pa.-"There is no ma
terial labor shortage" This letter
states that steel mills shortage is be-
cause men refuse to work long hours
for low wages. Men are being brought
from south but do not stay.
Alexandria, La-"There are two
men for every job and work is awful
scarce here"
Atlanta, Ga.-"Reports show that
even building craftsmen are unem-
ployed despite the big building pro-
gram that has been on.
st. Louis, Mo.-"There is no sign
of labor shortage in this locality. We
are LOOKING for the number of idle
workers to increase as the winter
months roll around"
Seattle, Wash.-"There will be no
less than 5000 men here out of work
ullGSS CHcy SO clSCWICIC iOi WIN
Below Falls, Vt.-"There is no
shortage of labor here"
San Antonio, Texas-"There is a
large number OF skilled labor idle in
this city. AS to. unskilled labor this
city is flooded"
Milwaukee-"There is no industry
here that has a shortage of labor"
Spokane, Wash.-City free employ
ment bureau is quoted: "Still plenty
of unemployment in Spokane" City
central official estimates between SOC
and 1000 unemployed.
Youngstown, Ohio-This central
body reports that steel mills cry labor
shortage and force men to undergo a
physical examination. Low wages
Which make it impossible to live, is
tie rule. Men "a ear at the factory
Gates but are not employed
Dayton, Ohio-"There are about
1000 unemployed here. Manager of
state-city free employment bureau
here places it at 3,O00."
Kenosha, Wis.-"There is unem-
ployment galore and we exnect same
to be worse month from now."
Newark, Ohio-No shortage of la
Dor in this city. Many men still out
of work, a majority of whom will
probably remain so during the COM
ing winter.