The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-12-22
SURVEY MADE OF
;LABORCONDIT|ONS
Minnesota Situation Is
Looking Much Better
BUILDING Is SLACK
Other Industries Are More Act
i've and Give Employment
To Many Hands.
tAssociated Press Dispatch.l

ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch.J
Kansas City, Mo-, December I'll
Unemployment conditions in the west
north central district of the country,
as reported by District Director
Richard T. Jones of Kansas City,
show that in Minnesota employ
ment is slackening in the building
lime, but, other industries, notably
meat packing and steel, show steady
gains; the latter attaining the high
est peak of the year."
Considerable agricultural labor, re
leased with the completion OF har7
vest work, is being re- employed in
northern lumber camps, the report
says; -.
fected by restricted transportation
facilities, Mr.. Jones' report says.
For several cities he reports these
Surplus of Labor
eapolis-Building while con-
tinuing active, is showing signs OF
fall decline, with consequent reduc-
tons in employment among build
ing mechanics. Surplus of common
labor due to release OF many agri-
cultural laborers, numbers of whom
are being re- employed, in northern
lumber camps. Surplus of female of
fee, help. Serious car shortage is
holding back employment in many
lines. Better employment than last
month in food products, electrical
machinery and power, automobile
plants, iron and steel, and railroad
shops. Less employment this month,
in -four milling, lumber, ice manu-
featuring, concrete and linseed
plants.
st. Paul-Surplus of common and
skilled labor due to slowing UP of
building industry, Brisk call for men
for lumber camps. Road work will
employ much common labor as long
as weather permits. Some call for
boilermakers : and machinists for
r; ilroad shops. Fair demand for win
ter farm help. Employment increases
noted in meat packing, railroad
shops, food products, iron and steel,
boots and shoes. Fewer workers in
November, in lumber, tobacco, chem
icals and street railways.
Many Work In Steel Mills
Duluth-Steel mills show highest
employment of any time during the
year. Good call for men for lumber
camps. Building continues brisk and
skilled labor well employed. De-
creased employment among labor due
to completion of part of road pro-
gram, although the surplus has been
largely absorbed by demands for
woodsmen. Shipping Of ere has
stopped, but this will not seriously
affect the miners who win be en-
ployed in repair work until work re-
opens in the spring. Better employ
ment in beverage industry, also
linen rugs. Slightly less, this month
in lumber, food products and cleo
trio power.
Winona-Industrial and employ
ment situation continues salts
factory, with some new construction,
offering. employment to building me-
chanics and laborers for the next
thirty days. Increased forces, since
last month, in meat packing and
candy factories. Less in -four milling,
lumber and chemicals.
Mankato-No surplus of labo-'
here, with the exception of office
help. Sufficient building under way
will use local labor with fair pros
poets for the ensuing month. Slight
increase in forces in rolling mills
since last month