The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1923-09-20
INDUSTRY ON
A SOUND BASIS
Department of Labor Sur
vey Results in Optimis-
tic Report.
FIND EXPECTED SLUMP

Generally speaking, Industrial en-
ployment in the United States today IS
on a satisfactory and sound basis and
the outlook for the future is one of
the brightest in recent years, according
to the report made by the department
of labor after a thorough survey of all
of the country. Copies of the report
for the district including the states of
Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan
and Ohio reached Kenosha today.
This analysis is based on informa-
ton gathered each month by the de-
partment's special agents in 65 of the
larger industrial centers, transmitted
by telegraph. 1,428 firms, each usually
employing 500 or more workers, COM
prise this analysis.
Kenosha is one of the cities visited
by the agents in gathering the data for
this report and several firms in this
city are visited each month by the
agents.
Slight Decrease in Demand.
The report shows that there has been
slight decrease in the demand for
labor throughout the entire country.
This, however, was expected as the reg
ular Summer slump" and it has been
much less than in previous years.
One of the features of this months
report is the continuation of the ire
mendous building programs in nearly
all of the large centers throughout the
country. The highway and road build
ing work is also one Of the big fea-
lures.
Report on Wisconsin.
The report on Wisconsin and several
cities in this state including Kenosha
follows:
General-A falling off in the labor
demand is noticeable throughout this
state, possibly due to the influx of
workers from other parts of the coun-
| try. The labor, car and log supply is
reported as being normal in the lum-
Der industry and shipments have in
creased $50 over last month. There
are signs of a seasonal let-down in the
autom obile industry. A slight demand
for farm help continues at the agri-
cultural centers, and crop conditions
are good. Conditions in the iron and
steel industry are fairly satisfactory
The building industry is decidedly &C
tive and shortage of skilled building
craftsmen is apparent. Road and
county highway work is continuing.
Milwaukee industrial district, includ-
ing West Allis and Waukesha-The de-
mand for. labor for shops, foundries
street construction work and for wood
men has continued strong throughout
the month, many orders being received
from out Of town places. Skilled ma
chinists and machine hands find open
ings easily, while there is a surplus OF
applicants for clerical and general
office work. The demand for expert
stenographers and craftsmen is great
\ er than the supply. AS usual at this
time of the year there is a shortage
of women for day work.
loyment conditions In
Racine are not quite as good as the5
were a month ago. This city is work
ing on a greatly reduced basis Of pro
duction. There is a surplus of work
ers in machine shops and in the rub
Der industry. Building operations ar:
slackening down to some extent.
Kenosha-S Slight falling off in thc
demand for labor. The building con.
tractors appear to be well supplied anC
] few openings can be found; however
the shortage of bricklayers is still ap
parent, ~
Wausau-Constructi work of every
kind is slowing down due to the fac
that the larger CONSTRUCTION jobs are
nearing completion. There is a short
age of first class carpenters to work q: