The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-12-18
STATE INDUSTRY
REPORTS GOOD
U. S. Employment Service
Finds Conditions En-
couraging in State.
.KENOSHA PICKING UP

Compared with midsummer the in
dustries of the state of Wisconsin
have advanced steadily, according to
the report Of the Milwaukee district
of the United States employment serv-
ice bureau. The report covers the larg-
err industrial cities of the state.
Factory employment gained consid-
erably in November, the report con-
tinues,
Increased employment was reported
in the shoe and boot industry and IN
the iron and steel mills. The rail-
roads are still heavy buyers of rails
and cars and the demand for building
steel Is we'll maintained. Building
is very active for this season of the
year. A shortage of woodmen is re-
ported in the northern part Of the
state.
Milwaukee industrial district, includ-
ing West Allis and Waukesha - With
the exception of highly skilled me-
chanics in the building trades and also
some experienced butchers, there is a
surplus of skilled and semiskilled men
in most all lines as we'll as common
labor. Most plants In this district are
operating though several plants in the
metal industry are working on part
time schedules. Demands for farm
help have fallen off and there Is now
an adequate supply of this class 81
labor.
Racine Employment conditions
are improving IN this locality, there
being only a small surplus of labor
apparent With the exception of an
automobile body plant all plants are
operating, Two tire plants have night
shifts working and expect to continue
on this basis indefinitely Trunk fac
tories are operating part time affect
ing 800 men and women. No let-up
is reported in building activities.
Kenosha - The usual winter surplus
of labor is evident. A small number
of shop operatives are unemployed at
present on account of inventory TAX
ing, All plants are operating, forces
engaged were increased by 360 work
ers during November and employment
prospects for the future are encour-
aging. The building program includes
a new hall for the Salvation Army to
cost $4,000. Little call now for farm
hands.
Wausau - Outside construction
work and road building has been con-
siderably curtailed, and at the present
time there is surplus of skilled and
common labor. A granite plant, en-
ploying about 70 men, has shut Gown,
and the closing of four sawmills has
affected about 800 workers.
Ashland There is an increasing
demand for woodmen here, with a
small surplus of common labor report
ed. A shingle mill with force Of so
men is operating only part time. A
large garage building and several resi-
dences are under construction, supply
ing work for the resident craftsmen.
A slight shortage of experienced farm
help exists.
Superior Until short time ago
there was heavy demand for woods
iaborers here; however, several hun
dred men from the harvest fields have
been brought into Superior and this
has helped to fill up the logging in
dustries. Building is very light and
few building tradesmen are employed.
There is small surplus Of common
labor around the city. The railroads
are handling large coal shipments and
yard crews are working overtime.
Grain elevators are working overtime
and will probably continue for 30 days
or more on this basis. Slight demand
for dairy hands reported.
Green Bay ~ A surplus of skilled
and unskilled labor exists. All plants
are operating, paper mills running
slightly below normsl, and there has
been slight decrease in employment
generally, but the outlook is described
as bright. Several hundred men are
employed on the construction program.
Rhinelander - Surplus Of workers
especially common labor. No new
building projects have been started
this month, and there is some unem-
ployment among building tradesmen.
Fond du Lac The demand for Ia
Dor in this city is well balanced by
the supply.
Madison Building and road con-
tractors, anxious to complete their
contracts before winter sets in, have
been calling for additional laborers
during the past 80 days. Many men
who have been working outside thru
the summer and fall are seeking in
side employment at this season. The
farmers are now asking for chore
men for the winter months. There is
a surplus of clerical help, truck driv-
ers, statesmen and handy men, and
shortage of bricklayers reported.
Shehcygan Practically all resident
labor is employed, but slight sur
plus of transient labor continues to
exist in this locality. All factories
are working, some wood shops over
time, and expect to continue on this
basis for another month. About 30
men are employed on small building
program. Very little farm labor is
being employed at the present time.
Oshkosh Woodworking plants are
running full time, but not putting on
additional help. Building continues
active, with the assurance of steady
employment for skilled workers for
some time to come. There is little
call for female factory help, with the
result that many have taken domestic
positions. Surplus of male and fe-
male clerical workers reported.
Eau Claire Employment condi-
tions are satisfactory. Bui in g
tradesmen are we'll employed, and the
construction program is large.
La Crosse Surplus of workers IN