Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-03-30
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CONDITIONS IN ;
STATE IMPROVE
Larger Cities Reporting Bet
ter Situation of
Labor.
A R PRE-WAR BASIS

Employment conditions in Indiana are
improved, according to reports from
many OF the larger Indiana cities cover
ing the situation at the end of March,
forwarded to the Washington headquar-
tiers of the Presidents conference on
unemployment by Evans WoolleneOf Ind
annapolis, president Of the Fletcher Saw
ings and Trust Company, and regional
director for the work Of the conference in
Indiana.
The reports were sent to the regional
director by mayors Of cities and by other
agents Of the conference throughout the
State. In general the reports show bet
terment in the unemployment situation.
some Of the city reporting employment as
nearly back to pre-war conditions"
The city of Anderson reported that
there is no occasion to worry about the
situation here"
MORE AT WORE
IN EAST CHICAGO.
East Chicago said conditions there are
Somewhat improved that more men
are working than in December" and that
they expect to reduce unemployment
further in the spring when outside work
is possible
Muncie reported that its unemployment
situation SIS improving all the time" and
that "Muncie is Utmost back to pre-war
conditions
From South Bend came the word that
practically every able bodied man in
South Bend is either employed or can be.
The main problem Is one OF transients.
The labor demand in the city is sufficient
TO take care Of its own people. but not Of
transients."
Other cities reported as follows:
Fit. Wayne-The local post OF the
American Legion is conducting a can
vass Of the unemployed. According to
figures so far Obtainable these will num-
Der 1900 or 1,400. Unemployment "a
mainly confined to industrial plants. The
outlook is considered favorable In view OF
projected building and sewer construc-
ton work.
Gary-The situation is rather unfavor-
able 1t Is hoped that men will be put to
work on roads in early spring. The
mayor is actively interested in the prob
lem.
Hammond-The conditions here are not
serious. The outlook is apparently
brighter. The Chamber Of Commerce and
other organizations are doing everything
possible 70 overcome unfavorable condi-
lions. The mayor Is working with these
organizations.
Kokomo-Business is opening up some
what and the outlook for better condi-
lions in the near future is promising.
Indianapolis-Conditions here have i'm
proved since December. The employment
bureau is active. a mayors committee
has been formed of representatives of the
employment bureau, churches, American
Legion, Chamber Of Commerce and two
couucilmen. Construction is active. The
diversity Of industry helps.
Michigan Cty-Conditions here are a
great deal better than In December. Very
few men are unemployed.
R~ichmOnd-The situation IS a little bet
ter than In December. The prospect for
outside work is good, as will as the pros
pect for increase in factory employment.
V~incennes-A conference Of business
men has been formed and a registration
bureau established. Arrangements have
been made TO give unemployed work at
81 a day for three days a week, on
streets, IN parks, Fairgrounds. beau
flying river front, etc. This arrangement
will last until the early spring, when the
bulk of those in distress will be able to
secure employment on farms.