Evening star., 1923-09-17
VIRGINIA COTTON
MILLS BOOMING.
Many Are Taking on More
Workers-Additiona Help
for Maryland Farmers.

The expected seasonal decrease in
employment in August amounted to
only o.45 per cent, or 1856 workers,
from the July level IN t,42s estab-
lishments in sixty-five large indus
trial centers. The decrease was at
tributed chiefly in an analysis made
public by the employment service of
the Department OF Labor to tho vaca-
tion period and seasonal curtailment
in many major industries. almost all
of the 1855 workers being listed as
temporarily released from mills in
New England.
Tho report noted especially contin-
uation of "the tremendous building
programs in nearly all of the larger
centers. throughout the country" with
no signs OF a let-up" In highway
construction.
Conditions I'm Virginia.
"Virginia. - Increased employment
was noted in some of the Industrial
activities OF this state, particularly
IN tho cotton mills, though there Is a
general tendency toward slowing up
in somo lines of endeavor. Building
programs are nearing completion and
unless new projects are started 1t is
anticipated there Will be some unem-
ployment during the winter months.
Demands for farm help decreased
somewhat during the past month and
are now about equal TO the supply.
though in some sections serious
shortages are reported.
North Observation-Disclosures activ-
tiles throughout this state are on a
normal basis and very little unem-
ployment Is reported from any sec
tion. Cotton mills registered an ap-
preciable gain in employment during
August. while the lumber mills
showed only a very slight decrease.
Farm labor very much in demand
with q supply that is hard to pro-
cure in some sections Building pro-
grams, together with municipal and
state road activities, continue to en-
ploy large numbers of skilled and
common labor.
Enough Labor In Maryland.
Maryland. Industrial activity
throughout this state continues on a
quotas OF workers. Tho suppIy OF ali
classes of labor Is about equal to the
demand. The continuation of con-
struction or state and municipal road
programs with large building prof.
bers of skilled and common labor.
The demand for farm help has eased
somewhat. as II Is not as diff1cuIt 70
secure this class of labor as il was
some weeks ago.
Sosi GnCOUTaR1nR n
increase In employment was noted in
the past month in the cotton mills ~
this state and only a very Slight de-
crease was noted in the lumber mills
Industrial activity continues al a.
healthy rate and very little unem-
ployment is noticeable in any section
The supply and demand for practi
caiiy all classes OF labor very well
balanced.
Cotton Mills Very Busy.
Georgia. slight decrease OF en-
ployment was noted in the lumber
mills Of this state during the past
month. However. this was more than
onset by the encouraging increase of
employment In the. cotton mills.
Florida--The labor employment
situation in Florida continues thor
oughly satisfactory. though there is
some scarcity OF workers, both skilled
and unskilled. being reported from
some communities.
Tennessee.-Indust employrnen.
conditions improved considerably dur
ing the month of August throuehout
the entire state. fully recovering from
the slack in