The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1923-02-01
Local Industries Provided
Brisk Demand for Men
During Month.
PROSPERITY TO STAY
Only Cloud on Kenosha Indus
trial Horizon Is Fear that
Legislature will Act.

Kenosha has had busy January in
1928 according to the monthly bulletin
of the Kenosha Manufacturers As
ISOLATION made public today. This
shows that factory help has been in
demand and that all of the local in
dustries are looking forward to con-
tinuance of the busy period through
out the entire year.
The demand for factory help during
January has been above the average
for the mid-winter season. December
showed an increase of over one hum
dred operatives over that of the pre-
vious month. Big gains have been
made thus far this month at the large
industries and the final count for Jan
uary will show a marked increase all
around. The large number of men and
boys seeking work at the several fact
cries gives some persons the impress
sion that a state of unemployment
exists. In regard to this, we can say
that many of the applicants are from
out-of-town and Of the floater type.
Some of the usual complaints to the
effect that new corners are being en-
ployed in place of local residents and
taxpayers are being registered. Were
these cases investigated, without doubt
some good reason stands in the way
of employment. We are unwilling to
believe that any factory discards faith
full employees simply because age is
beginning to tell. Such stories wheth-
er circulated through the press or
otherwise, are deserving of investiga-
ton.
See Continued Prosperity.
A general survey of the industrial
situation gives every indication of con-
tinued prosperity throughout 1928
Working conditions and wages in our
city are very good and yet we may be
able to find spots where improvement
can be made. Experience of daily
contact with employees. of our indust-
ries has always been big factor in
maintaining peace and harmony in the
plants. Each factory should, through
its executive force, manifest deep
personal interest in the welfare OF
every individual operative. We cannot
go as far as we should along this line
but let us go as far as possible.
| Raps Blaine's Program.
| In regard to proposed legislation af-
lection the local industries, the Bullet
in says: "Our manufacturers are not
\ Old Spectre Looms Again.
All they ask is that no laws be enacted
which will give their competitors OF
other states an undue advantage. Not
a single bill proposing legislation in
behalf of the manufacturer has been
introduced at the present session. On
the other hand, number of measures
have been presented, which if enacted
into law, will serve as bearer against
the location of manufacturing plants
in this state. It does not require q
trained mind to understand that any
! legislation which makes manufactur-
| ing Improbable in Wisconsin is a
blow to all residents of our city.
What does the shop operative want
He is anxious to see the local plants
operating full time, and that he be
furnished with steady employment
| fair wages and Reasonable working
conditions. He wants to see his indus
try prosper, for only under such con-
ditons can he expect to attain his
ends. What does the merchant want
! His business depends upon the opera
| ton of local industries. Unless the
full quota of men and women are en-
F! ployed, he cannot look for satisfact-
DRY returns. Name, if you will, g
single line of business in our city that
is not destined to fall when industry
receives a body blow"
CAS- the factories return to normalcy
and are likely soon to require addition
al operatives, the old problem of in
adequate housing looms on the hor.
lion. Kenosha cannot expect to grow
except at snail pace until this situa.
ton is relieved. An extension of the
street car service would no doubt aic
quite materially in securing more
houses, but we have waited years fol
action along that line. Contractors
are slow to erect homes on speculation
under the present cost of building
and few of our citizens are philanthro.
pic enough to contribute their time
and money to an enterprise that prom,
Uses little return for the investment
and possible loss. 1t is, indeed. {
serious problem one that requires The
careful study of our citizens who be,
lieve in progresss2