The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-09-12
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Department Of Labor Reports
Increased Activity in
Several Industries

Reviewing indu trial employment
in September, the Department of
Labor says an encouraging feature
is the increased activity in federal
branches OF the textile industry in
New York. il
Heavy railroad traffic has stinI.
lated employment and transportation
lines and shipping plants and In
some instances in repair shops. I'M
provement is reported in the iron
and steel industry. Canning in
dustry is now running at full capa-
city. Building in most cities is suf-
fictent to maintain practically full
employment Of all classes of build
ing mechanics; in New Jersey recess
sion in industrial activity has been
checked and an upward trend in
operation and employment of more
workers is reported in several i'm
portant industries throughout the
State; the iron and steel industry
increased the number of workmen
employed during August in Pennsyl-
vania and the bituminous coal mines
for the first time In months are
showing signs Of activity.
According to Illinois employment
reports most industries are gradu-
ally increasing their forces; in In
diana all industrial plants are Op-
Grating below normal, employ
ments. however, shows a slight in
crease, over a month ago. Factory
forces appear TO be increasing in
Michigan. In Wisconsin, many men
are being employed on farms and
road work. In Ohio slight i'm
provement was noted.
In Minnesota in August employ
nent gained while the demand In
Missouri for common and skilled
labor is not quite sufficient to alb
sorb the present supply. In Iowa
farm activities have increased
slightly while in Kansas there js
heavy demand for general farm
help. There Is a marked shortage
Of farm labor in North Dakota
but IN, South Dakota and Nebraska
there still remains a slight surplus
Of farm workers.
Little unemployment Is apparent
in Delaware while IN Maryland, Dis
trict of Columbia, West Virginia
and Virginia slight industrial im-
provement is noted. Building con-
tinues active in North Carolina,
where much road construction IS
under way. A surplus Of common
labor is apparent in part of South
Carolina, but building craftsmen are
well employed. Many Georgia tex
tile mills remain closed. FLORIDA
skilled labor supply and demand
continues well balanced. Labor
demand has improved in Kentucky,
Tennessee and Mississippi. Ala
bama coal mines are operating at
so per cent.
Employment conditions in Louis
lana show slight Improvement ana
considerable Improvement Is noted
in the lumber industry in Arkansas
and the outlook for future employ
ment opportunities are decidedly
better in all the industries in Okla
homa except in the oil fields. In
Texas unsatisfactory conditions con-
tinue in the cotton mills and de-
crease in employment Is reported.
Industrial and agricultural condi-
lions reported improved in New
Mexico and general Improvement is
expected in Arizona over conditions
prevailing in August; employment
in coal mining, railroad activities,
and. oil field developments in
Wyoming have improved in August
also, as well as in Nevada and
Idaho, Montana, and Colorado.
Employment conditions, especially
in the lumber industry, show i'm
nrovenent on the Pacific coast.