The copper era and Morenci leader., 1922-01-06
ONLY $500 MEN OUT. 0F WORK IN STATE SAYS MINES REPORT

Phoenix, Jan. 3.-An unemploymentI survey of the state has just been completed by the Arizona immigra- tion commission, P. B. Mines, made at the request of Governor Campbell. | of whom the information was asked by Secretary of Commerce and Labor Herbert Hoover. It will be recalled that the Washington unemployment congress, called by President Hard ing, delegated tot MT. Hoover the not inconsiderable task of devising ways and means of furnishing labor to the millions in the United States without it. In turn the latter asked the gov ernors to advise him as to conditions in the various states so he might have information on which to formu- late an intelligent plan and one broad enough in scope to meet the unem: ployment situation.
 Although the economic situation, on account of the paralyzation of cop per, cotton and cattle, the major in dustries of Arizona, is far from what is to be desired, it is much better than in the majority of states. The report, which holds out the hope of a change in conditions the early part of this year, shows the number of unemployed in each county, public works in progress, and number or people to whom charitable aid is be- ing given.
 Accompanying his report, Mines sent the following letter to the gov ernor:
 Sir
 Based on data received from every county in the, state, but not as com plete as desired, the result O. the labor survey, made by this office at your request, shows that there are approximately $500 men out of em- ployment in Arizona at the present time. Although figures are also in complete as to nationality, it is safe to assume that half of the number are Mexicans The information se- cured and on which this report is predicted was in response to a questionable, couched in the following language and sent to clerks of the boards of supervisors of the fourteen counties. mayors of the cities of the
  other civic organizations:
 Acting upon the request of the Washington authorities and Governor Thomas E. Campbell, this department is making a labor survey to deter mine as accurately as possible, the unemployment situation in Arlzona I would therefore much appreciate answers to the following queries as soon as the information can be ga thered
 "1. Number of unemployed in your city tor county) of all nationalites
 ss2 How many men are employed in public works?
 3. What public works are contem plated and to how many men will they furnish employment?
 "A Are any plans being considered aside from those of public improve ment nature. to take care of the un employed. if so. what are they. and U how many men will they give employ ment?
 "5. To how many people is aid or public or private nature be given II your city tor county?
 ..As the data desired will prove ol vital importance in connection wltr any steps taken by the Federai gov ernment, to relieve the unemployment in this and other states, your 1mme . djate cooperation is most earnestly
 Sincerely yours,
 "P. B. Milniesi. Arizona lmmlgra tion Commissioner"
 The largest groups of -unempioyee .,e found in the so-called n11nine counties. where the cessatlon ol up erations in that industry has tnrowl = Iarva number of men out of worK Those who were in position nhah . ciaJIv so to do. naturally sought ne f;eids of endeavor, thus materially re auciug the populations of the mn ins centers. but others not so toren ra3eIv situated, were compelled to re ,,,air and await a turn for the better
 pinal county, for it's size, seems U 7,a in the worst shape. from an une,n ,,1ovment standpoint than any or th' counties. Cochise comes next ane f.ila is close third. In Iace 'nS, l,.,' anparently are more people III %li, suffering from the depression lha, i1,, any other section of the staIe' ' the number of men without worN in the order stated. me reasoh .h.t there are more dependents al s sia. ;n cua than in the other coun ties Yayapai. on the other hanu although mIhihS ;o,-sal1, al Jentlv been cut little adversary al facted Prescott, particularly na msintained the even tenor of It's Way Ia,,rtIess due to the construclioi ,,rogram in progress at U. S- Genera Iosnital No. 20 at Fort Whippi -,bere extensive building operaIiol are in progress, to be folloWeu ,arT =, on bv an additional building prosra a. 'H In Jerome the unemployed aggTe s,,,
 o+a M I0o which is less than coui be 5e'e expected with the two t big .e9 c3pPe t% companies, the United Verde a ana tbai uG Tinted verde Extension ana tner smelters non-productive and nonr"i ,r,l eratiye for several months in mines and smelters there l an IablN advisedb will resume ourii next February