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Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1924-02-15
LIVE TOPICS
IN COUNTRY
A n ID TO w n

Champaign county was called upon
early this week to assist In taking
care of a few of the more prominent
williamson county men who had been
previously placed under arrest at
| Herrin as a result of the recent out
break i'm that city.
Sheriff John Galligan, Deputy Sher-
! if John Murray, James Davis, John
Jasvogha and James Mekenna were
brought here and placed IN the county
Jail for safe keeping. ~
Sheriff John Gray extended the
visitors the courtesy of the Jall,
and did everything in his power to
make them feel welcome IN Orbana'
On advice of Attorney General Brund-
ace, Sheriff Gray assumed the rlght
to accept the prisoners.
Trouble in Williamson. county
quieted down upon arrival OF state
troops.
Charles David, confessed Cham
naign burglar, and Ray LaPlant who
nleaded guilty last week to a charge
Of robbing the Verhey construction
company of valuable papers alleged
To have been worth 100000, escaped
Sunday afternoon from the county
| iail David had been confined IN the
| iaiI since his arrest early last autumn :
and LaPlant since his arrest In Joliet
following the robbery OF the Nefhey
Company in November. ,,.
Efforts had been made by friends
If David to procure his release on
parole. Petitions signed by many
who were moved by sympathy loI
David's youthful wife and infant son
were to have been filed IN court on
last Monday, the day set Tor ms triai, s..
According to Sheriff Gray ana s hls
deputies. David was a troublesome
prisoner, causing discomfort among
other prisoners, continually playIhB
upon the sympathy OF ms iliehus
Without a sincere intention to REFORM
and frequently attempting to escape
According to authorities DAVID at
,on1nted TO escape no less than three
| times before he finally succeeded. oil
! tbyee occasions saws were found on
bis nerson. the last time on SATURDAY
hafoye ~ his escape. Officers declare
tbat al no time did David's actions
indicate a sincere attempt to reform
Preliminary steps leading to the
widening of University avenue IRON ron
0ak street to Water street were taken
IN the eitv council meeting last Mon
dav when Commissioner. George
Franks introduced a resolution ASKING
the council to take necessary lega
- ste 10 secure the improvement
Tbe resolution. which was seconded
bv H. B. Ramey, passed without
''57S The initial step Of the city will bt
- enter condemnation proceedings
In this the Sullivan building at tne
eorner -, of Oak street and University
syenDe .ill be affected as will the en-
a. III tronting on University avenue
between Oak and Water streets. ~
Condemnation proceedings the cits
bones to procure the necessary GROUND
at a reasonable cost.
Champaign and Urbana will sooI
yaalize the benefits of increased auto
r5obiIe traffic If the plans 10 chang
The routing Of the Pixies Peak oceal
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Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1924-02-15

Citizens of Champaign are inter
ested in the proposed change, in the
belief that an increased number OF
tourists will necessarily imply in
creased business for the merchants.
Consequently practically all the ~
signers already obtained in Cham
paign and the so recorded in Urbana
are business men who hope to reap a
financial reward in return.
1t is pointed out, however, that
many Of the tourists are likely to be
looking for new homes. and in this
Champaign and Urbana are sure to
reap their reward in increased popu-
lation, which means increased proper
ty values and increased opportunity
for every class, including labor.
Petitions are in circulation in CHAM
paign which, when signe dby the re-
auired number Of voters, will be
Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1924-02-15

meeting Of the highway association
at Decatur in March. According to
l.. II. Mann, representative of the as
sociation, there is little doubt that the
change will be made. II is understood
that a number of important consid-
erations enter into the proposed
change other than the mere fact that
Tuscola and other points along the
present route failed TO pay their MEM
bership pledges to the association.
One of the considerations is that the
proposed route from Charlottesville
To Decatur through Urbana and
Champaign Is more densely populated,
and the likelihood of the respective
cities keeping their membership up
to the full quota is much greater than
along the present route. Another rs
that the proposed route is well paved
throughout the full length. while the
southern route has still several long
stretches TO complete.
Added TO this is the belief that
tourists generally will prefer to be
routed through points of interest.
Danyille is the home of Joseph Can
non, and as such is known throughout
the entire land. Urbana and Cham
paign are the home of Illinois Univer.
sity, one of the largest educational
institutions i'm the country. In addl-
tion to these outstanding attractions
there are points along the Wabash
river and its tributaries in Fountain
and Montgomery counties, Indiana,
that are well provided with natural
attractions, such as watering places
and camping resorts. These 1t i
thought suggest the chief reasons why
the association proposes a change IN
the routing.
Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1924-02-15

Champaign and Urbana Will soon
,.aslize the benefits of increased auto
rSobiIe traffic II the plans 10 change
he routing OF the Pixies Peak Ocean
to Ocean Highway are adopted d d
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-10
PREVIOUS GAINS LOST BY COTTON

NEW YORK, Jan. s.-Ths cotton market lost most of yesterdays ad- vances during today's trading. Evi- dently the relatively firm ruling of January yesterday led to the retender of some of the cotton taken up earlier in the month, and the price of Jan uary broke to 34.31c during the early trading under liquidation. This had an unsettling effect on the general list, which was also influenced by weak list Liverpool cables and larger ginning figures than anticipated. March broke to 34.63c. or 54 points below yesterdays closing quotation, at ,34.74c. The general market closed steady at decline of 20 to 47 points.
 The market opened easy at a de- cline of 15 to 25 points owing to the poor cables and commission house liquidation promoted by the census re- port. showing 9.s07,1Ss bales ginned to January l. The market had been looking for a ginning slightly under rather than over 9,S00,000 bales, and the showing was a disappointment to recent buyers. although it was not regarded by statisticians as justify ing any material increase in estimates of the crop. Notices were reported tCPi CoCheAh6 6uOuI 4VbVUV ObACS anu their circulation. was accompanied by liquidation of January, which pro- noted selling of later deliveries, and the market was probably influenced to some extent by continued com plaints of poor demand for cotton goods and talk of increased mill cur tailment. May sold off to 34.S0c and July to 32.20c. making net declines of 52 to 64 points on present crop posi- tions, and October sold 39 points net lower. After the difference between January and March had widened out to about 40 points compared with g points at the close yesterday, offer ings of January seemed to be better absorbed, leading to reports that the notices had been stopped and the market was steadier during the aft ernoon. Trading remained con-para- lively quiet and rallies on bullish re- ports from the southern spot markets were not fully maintained, but last prices were 8 to IT points up from the lowest. Exports today, 5.4s6. making 3,463,647 so far this season. Port re- ceipts, 20,332. United States port stocks. 1,030.0S9.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-10
AVERAGE r1oNTHlY ouTpUT. eARREL5
NEW ORLEANs COTTON

NEW ORLEANS. Jan. s.-No very de- cided trend in prices developed in cotton today, the market being irregular and first call the old crop months were 2 to 13 points up. next to no activity being shown in the now crop. After the call the list fell off and sags. continued until late in the morning, when prices were % to 36 points under the last sales of Monday. In the afternoon partial recoveries oc- cured and the close was 6 to 26 points net lower on the day. the last transaction in March being at 3i.7sc. and in October at 27.85c.
 session were the ginning returns from the census bureau, s,s07.13s bales to the first of January, being a higher >figure than gen6 ally expected, poor cables and gem orally unfavorable opinion of the English situation. The cold weather belt also was the cause of scattered selling. especially by the interior as it was considered that the last several days freezing tempera- lures had killed countless thousands of weevils. Both private and official re- ports on the weather made mention of colder weather.
 March traded down to s4.65c. and oc- tober to 27.95c. on claims of better spot in the eastern belt. and sections in the middle belt and Texas, points generally. When the shorts started covering they found no great supply of contracts avail able.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-10
POULTRY AND PRODUCE

NEW YORK. Jan. 9.LButter weak: re- ceipts 4.449; packing stock current make NGi Eggs weak: receipts ls.42s; fresh gath; gath;
 s ss sd rfSe New ana nearby hennery wlVtes closely selected ex- tss stase nearby fg,ts and to 4S@49c: nearby hennery browns extras 4S1 5Oc Pacific coast whites extras. 49 1a O @51c; Pacific coast whites, firsts to e3a tra firsts. 45@49c; refrigerator firsts 2s Cheese firmer; receipts 2s,6s7.
 KANsAc CITY, Jan. s-EgFs: Pc 6',,t1 loTsr; r and potatoes unchanged.
 ST. LOUIS, Jan. s.-Hens, 2oc; ducks, 24c; others unchanged. Eggs S5c; butter 55c.
 CHICAGO, Jsn; s.Butter stsss iowes: cream. .;n. firsts.. 51,a 5Sc; firsts. 47Q4sc; seconds
 Eggs lower; receipts. s.5s7 cases; firsts, 35Isc; ordinary firsts. 32@Sso.
 CHICAGO. Jan. e.-Poultry, alive. low err, fowls, Is @22c; springs. 19c; roosters, 14c; geese, 15c; turkeys, 22c.
 NEW YORK, Jan. e.-Live poultry firm; chickens, 21 e 40c; turkeys, 25.37c. ! CHICAGO. Jan. e-rhe butter market declined another half cent on butter SCOT 1 ing 90 points and better. largely because ; of the sentiment and the lack of buying interest.
 Medium and undergrades showed nc change in prices and were in little bet ter shape than top grades. Supplies of all grades except s7 score and below | backed up somewhat but as yet show nc great burdensome surplus.
 Cars of centralized were also quiet and concessions of full cent were made on of the market was easy. fair call for storage butter at from 45 to 67 cents was received.
 Fresh butt3r: (s2 score). 54c:. ts1 score), 53c; (90 score), 51hc; (ss score) 4ec; (ss score). 47c; tS7 score) 45c: CSC
 Centralized carlots: tsO score), 51hc (s9 score). 49c: (Ss score), 4Sc. PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 9.-Eggs lower : nearby extra firsts. 4:c; firsts, 3sc; west : ern extra firsts, 42c: firsts. 3Sc. Live poultry lower; fowls. not leghorns, fancy 2sQ soc; turkeys, 2SD30c. Dressed poultry irregular; turkeys fresh killed nearby , fancy. 33G 35c; western fancy, 32@35c ' old toms. 23 e 2Sc; fowls. fresh killed. dry {. picked, in boxes. 17@S1c: in .barrels i 16 Q soc: old roosters, dry picked, western l large, 19@20c; medium, 17@18c. Pota- I toes irregular in 1o0-pound sacks: Penn {, syivania, $1.7b@225: Maine. per l2o- :. pound sacks S2.5OQ2s6. other article. unchanged.
 FLAX MARKET
 DULUTH. Minn., Jan. 9.-Close flax January. $s.44h; February. $2.45; May S2,49,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-10
'IRREGULARITY ON CURB IS MARKED

NEW YORK. Jan. s.-Marked ir- regularity took place in today's curb market with weakness again crop ping out in number of oil shares. despite the announcement of higher mid-continent crude prices. Prairie Oil and Gas, which initiated today's advance in crude. dropped back 1h points. Standard Oil of Nebraska slumped 3, and Ohio Oil 1M. Other Standard oil issues yielded fraction ally. s#
 strength and activity of corn prod ucts, new stock, which moved up nearly point on total s1ees in ex- cess of 10000 shares, was the fea- ture of the industrial list. Other new issues, such as Gold Dust and United Gas and Electric, also sold at new top prices. Motors yielded fraction ally.
 Activity in the n.iriing group. was confined to the penny issues.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-10
NAVAL STORES

SAVANNAH, Ga:, Jan, s-Turpentine ments, 242; stock. 17.3o2.
 Rosin firm: sales. 1,o5S; receipts. STA; shipments 125; stock, 13s:
 Quote: to H. S4.60: l. S4.65; K, S6:0o; NJ. S5,40: N, s5.75; we, $6.SS; WINK. $655.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-10
RICE MARKET

NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 9.-Rough rice firm: sales none; millers' receipts. 55s sacks. Clean rice steady; sales. 31S9; Blue Rose, 4h@5c; 200 Carolina, 5h Q 6%c: 25o Edith. 5h @6&c; 79 second heads, 3% @ Sc; receipts s.105 pockets. Bran and Polish unchanged.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-10
IIvERPOOL CoTrON

LIVERPOOL. Jan. 9.-Cotton spot in- ding. 2o.S6d; fully middling, 2o.a6d; mid ding. 1s.86d; low middling, 1s.s6d; good ordinary, 17.S6d: ordinary. 17.36d. Sales. ceipts none; futures closed easy; Janu- ary, 19.7sd; March, 19.s5d; May. 1s.77d; July, l9.32d; September, 17.0sd; October, 15.S1d.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-10
nRv G00na

NEW YORK, Jan. s.-Some quickening was reported today in the inquiry for cot ton goods. but sales were in small vol ume. Yarns also were in better demand were small. Wool goods factors awaited the naming of new prices for fall and freely at higher prices. Burlaps were weaker in Calcutta but steady in this market. Artificial silk yarns sold we'll. Silks were quiet.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-10
CnEEEE EIrTrRES

NEW IORk, Jan. 5.--INe fnaTKet 10 coffee futures opened at decline of but lower milreis quotations in Brazi were offset by a sharp advance in Rio ex change rates and prices here sooI turned firmer on renewed covering O trade buying. March advanced from 9.95' to 10.15c and September from 9.31c tt 95sc, making new high ground for tht movement and the close was at nearly thu best, showing net advances of 15 to l, points. Sales were estimated at 34 4,00l bags. March. 10.24c; May. e.S5c; July 9.69c; September. s.57c; October, 9.52c December, 9.42c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-10
HUBBARD BROS. & co,

Members New York Cotton Exchange, New Orleans Cotton Exchange, New Yerk Pro. duce Exchange. Associated Members Liv- srpool Cotton Association. Orders solicited for the purchase and sale of Cotton and Cotton Seed Oil for future delivery. eps- eial attention and liberal tsrms eiven fos oousisnments of spot cotton for delivory.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-10
POTATO MARKEr

CHICAGO, Jan s.-Potatoes weak: re. ceipts, 26 cars. Total United States ship ments. 1000: Wisconsin and Minnesota sacked round whites United States No. 1 Sl.45@1.55: frozen, SIPS 1.4o; Idaho sacked russets. $2.3o.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-10
METAL MARKET

electrolytic spot and future, 12% @12% %c. Tin firm; spot and nearby, 47.37c: fu- lures, 57.S7@4sc. Iron steady, prices un changed; lead steady spot. 7.75 @S.25c. Zinc quiet; East St. Louis spot and near by. 6.42@6.45c. Anthony. spot, 10c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-10
BOND MARKET
UNITED STATES BONDS

Readers should note that Liberty bonds are quoted in dollars and thirty seconds of dollars instead of dollars and cents. The fractions are designated by giving the mum for 0n1y.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-10
FOREIGN BONDS
CNvroN SEED OH,

NEW YORK, Jan. s.--The cottoh seeu oil market was firrer on better casn t, demand and an advance in crude. which resulted in covering and reduced offers. Closing bids were unchanged to IS points higher. Sales. 1o,soo barrels. Prime crude. s.s5M @s.75o: prime summer vel 'o- spot 11.4oc: January. t1.ssc; March '14sc; May. 11.ssc: all bid.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-10

pentine firm, s7is @s si; sales, 1ts; TO- ceipts, 5S; shipments, {: stock. 25,So7.
 Resin firm; sales. 1,004: receipts, S22; shipments. none; stock, 11s.6s1.
 Quote: B to II, s4.60; l. $4.65; K. $500; M, S6.4o; N, $5.75; VIC, $6.35; wv, $6.55.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-10

Spot coffee steady; Rio 7s 1otsc; Santos 4s. Is to 16c. Cost and freight offers were irregular including part Bourbon 3s and 5s at 15.75c and Rio Is at 1oiac.
 The official cables showed an advance of &s in Rio exchange on London with a decline of 500 reis in the dollar buying rate. Tie Rio market was 1.o75 to 1,o5e reis higher and Santos $50 to 800 reis lower Brazilian port receipts, 54,000 Jundiahy receipts. 22000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-10
FLouR MARKET

.pr.hE Mnw patsnt.' HN .s.5oSs.75; haTd wintei n straiEhts, $6.5O@6.O0; lard firm: middle west, si3.l5@15.25; other articles un- changed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-10
O aioad Shares gan Feature Of ActiUe Stock Make
NEW YORK CURB

NEW YORK, Jan. s.-Following is the official list of transactions on the New York Curb Exchange. giving all stocks and bonds traded in: ta
 Industf1alD
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-10
NEW YORK BONDS

NEW YORK. Jan. s.-rollowing are today's high, low and closing prices of bonds on the New York Stock Exchange. and the total sales of each bond:
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cATT. MONEY

NEW YORK, Jan. 9-Call money eas- fer; high. A. per cent: low. x; ruiine rate IA closing Sid X; offered offered secept at e%
 ances. q; time loans steady; mixed col lateral, 6o-s0 days. 4%@5; 4-6 mopths 66; prime commercial paper 4% Wo'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-10
NEW YORK STOCKS

NEW YORK, Jan. Swallowing are teday's sales, high. low and closing prices of stocks listed on the New York Stock ExohanRa
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-10
FOREIGN EXCHANGES

NEW YORK, Jan. s.-Forelgn ex- changes steady. Quotations in cents: Great Britain demand. 4.2s; cables France demand, 4.Ssh; cables 4.9o. Italy, 4.31H and 4.sl. Belgium. 4.3o1a and
 KcanS s2d Ha Norway. 14.45. Sweden. 26.3S. Denmark, 17.54. Switzerland, 17.3s. Spain. 12.Tsh. Greece, 1.92. Polapd, .o00014. Szecho- slovazit. 2.9l. Jugo- -slavia, 1.12. Austria, .Oo14. Rumania. .5oA. Argentina, 32.12 Brazil, 11.12. Montreal, 97 1532.
 HORSES AND MULES
 EAST ST. LOUIS H.. Jan. 9.-Horses and mules steady; quotations unchanged.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-10
OIL CITY REPORT

VIL OETT hERUHT
 OIL CITY. Pa., Jan. 9.-Credit bal ances. $3.oo; runs, A,616; average, 4s.73e; shipments. S4,e01; average s7.14s.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-10
InNnON MnNEY

LONDON, Jan. s.-Bar silver, sS s.1e pence per ounce money. Is per cent; dis. count rates short bills. 3@3 1-16 per cent
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-10
FORT MOVEMENT

PORT MOVEMENT Galveston: Middiins. sa.soc; receipts,
 s Sei,s f Mladis. lss 'SS sssso :'Gss ssssipt. s,1 s'? savannsS:x M1adlins. s4.ssc: receipts.
 Charleston: Receipts. s44: stock. 4o.-
 Wilmington: Receipts. ss7: stock. s.,
 Texas City: Stock. LIS.
 ss NsIf''a saDer,s sdsi4ss s4Ss .ss .ss
 ssiinn ssilmors; ,ss,as: s,SSs: :s1s ,,.,,., ,,
 PhiIadsiphia: Stock. ss1s. ,osMe New I9 York; ;, Middlins, ss.aSc; exports.
 Houston Port: Receipts. a.4ss; exports.
 Total today: Receipts. so.sss; exports. poT,.t Tsts1 ssss7 tes week; Re0eipt. 1'1s's' eH- .,Tos:i Total for sssssn: Receipts. s.ols.ss5; | INTERIOR MOVEMENT l Houston; Middiing. s4.76c; receipts, Stock ssS.sss1 ssSSisHents' s'i'H saies' s'esS'
 Memphis: sMiiddlins, s..75c; receipts. 7- 14; 11s4 shipments. 7.1s7. sales. 2.5oo: stock. Augusta: 1fiddlins. .s4.a5e; receipts. so7; shipments. 1.16o; sales. 7s6; stock. 4s.-
 St. Louis: Middiing. 35.0oc;- receipts, g. Atlanta: Middling, 34.60c. Little Rock: Middling. 3l.76c; receipts 4ss; shipments. i,1ss; sales. 1,7s1: stock, | , Dallas:' Middling.- 34.25c; sales, 6,1ss.
 rStnisoTsTy rotai aoasy s4hss :a. ments, 21.175: stock. 642.7S2. SPOT COTTON NEW ORLEANS. La.. Jan. s.--Spot cot- ton quiet and unchanged; sales on the ding. 32.ssc: middiing, 34.esc: good mid ding. 36.ooc; receipts. S,s31; stock. 25S,- 050.
 NEW YORK Jan. s.-spot cotton quiet; ! FLOUR MARKET I MINNEAPOLIS, Mfnn., Jan. S.-Flour unchanged; shipments, 43.367 barrels.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-10

FOREIGN MUNEH ., NEW YORK. Jan. s.-Bar silver, s4kci Mexican dollars, 49c.
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RAW SILK NEW YORK. Jan. 9.-Raw silk steady; prices unchanged.
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STEEL MARKET NEW YORK, Jan. 9.-Steel prices un- changed.
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FLOUR MARKET
 MINNEAPOLIS Minn., Jan. s.-Flour tnchanged; shipments. 4S.3e7 barrels. Bran, $25.60@27.00.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-10
INFERIOR MOVEMENT

NEW ORLEANS. La. Jan. s.--spot cot spot 23 bales; to arrive, 3s2; low mid ding, 32.3ec: middling, 34e8c: good mid ding. 3S.ooc; receipts. S,S31; stock. 258.-
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SC firmer; receipts 2s,5s7.

KANSAC CITY. Jan. 9-Eggs, 2c lower; firsts 35c; selected, 4oc. Butter, poultry and potatoes unchanged.
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ST. LOUIS, Jan. 9.-Hens, 20c; ducks 24c; others unchanged. Eggs. 35c; butter 55c.
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NEW YORK. Jan. s.-spot cotton quiet; middling, 36.25c.
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CHICAGO. Jan. 9.-Poultry, alive. low er;l fowls Is @22c: springs. 19c; rooster 14c; geese, 15c; turkeys, 22c.
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CHICAGO, Jan. 9.-Butter lower; cream firsts, 51Ia e 5Sc; firsts. 47Q4sc; seconds 44G4Sc.
 351sc; ordinary firsts. 32@33o.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1924-05-23

ally letdown in the middle of the
summer. The decline in April COM
ing when an expansion was to be ex-
pected indicates that the level of op-
GRAFTON in Illinois industries is react
ing to lower level"
In every industrial group except
metals and foods the number of indus
tries showing declines was greater
than the number showing increases.
The decline in mems clothing fac
tories, which laid off nearly one-quar-
ter of their workers, was heavier than
in any month since the gathering of
employment statistics in Illinois was
begun. Other branches Of the cloth
ing industry made sharp reductions
in their working forces including lay
offs of 10 percent in millinery, rs
per cent in shoe factories and 8 per
cent in knit goods.
"This seems to indicate" says the
review chat the decline in factory
operations since the middle of last
year has undermined the purchasing
power of people sufficiently to lead
them to put off buying clothes"
Building trade activity served in
PoiO W OcllcllCC uSClIlc Ill
activity. An increase of 16 percent
in payrolls was reported by 118 con-
tractors. Road construction got un-
der way. But the coal mines report
ed continuance of severe depression
with 18 percent of their workers laid
off and the remainder working a dav
or two week.
State employment offices reported
an oversupply of common labor with
142 applicants for each 100 jobs. This
contrasts with last April when there
were sc applicants for each 100 jobs
and employers bid the common labor
rate up to 70 cents an hour.
Industrial commissioner Shientag
of New York state reports a sharp
drop in factory employment during
April with $4,000 fewer workers on
the payrolls of New York city than a
year ago. The reductions extended to
most of the industries and to all i'm
portant manufacturing districts. Met
al industries almost without excep-
tion show a decline.
Shientag reports a condition in the
clothing industry similar to Illinois
with over 10 percent in the mems