The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-06-05
JOB SEEKERS
FLOCkING HERE
Employment on Decrease
and Still Job Seekers
Come to Kenosha.
KENOSHA FARES WELL
Kenosha Better than Most Cit
les According to Report of
Manufacturers Assn.

According to the May bulletin, is
sued recently from the Offices of the
Manufacturers association, the drop
ping off in industry caused de-
crease of five hundred employees dur
ing the month of April and approx
mately three hundred for May. In
comparison with the employment sit
uation of one year ago, April 1873
showed a total of 1896 operatives
employed in twelve plants against
10,451 for April of this year. May 1923
recorded 10,778 employees against TO-
ITO for May 1924. Practically all in
dustry is operating on reduced time
schedule, having gone on short hours
since April 1, of this year. Much of
the help released from the factories
has been absorbed by other lines, al
though the call for workers, with the
exception of farm hands, is consider
ably below that of the average of
other years.
Many Job Seekers Here.
The advertising this city gained in
prosperous times, now works to dis
advantage in that it brings to the
gates a multitude of job seekers. All
new corners, though many are unable
to find employment, maintain that Ke-
nosha ranks far ahead of other cities
in keeping her population employed.
1t is highly advisable at this time to
discourage those out of employment
from coming here. With several hun
dred released from industry, depend
ent upon earning their livelihood in
this community during the summer, it
is but fair that they be given the first
opportunity when vacancies occur. II
the employer at this time lends en-
couragement to outsiders, it means
that some of those who have worked
in the shops and intend to make their
homes in the city, will find themselves
forced to look elsewhere for employ
ment. 4g 8+
LuIl Will Be Short.
There is no reason to believe that
the present lull in industry will be
of long duration, and yet there are
few who predict general improvement
before autumn. 1t is true that certain
lines are better at some seasons OF
the year than they are at others, and
in such individual cases business will
increase sufficiently to require longer
hours and additional help. 1t is not
anticipated that any of the local
plants will be forced to shut down
and it is the opinion of many execu-
tives that it will be possible in most
factories to continue the present
schedule, without further reduction
Some factory heads are optimistic in
the belief that the present month will
bring increased business sufficient to
warrant the employment of additional
operatives.
In an attemrt TO relieve the hospi-
tai situation, the association has held
special meetings and has through its
committees made thorough investi-
CATION of existing conditions. Much
progress has been made along the line
of studying ways and means by which
the hospital capacity can be increased
but thus far the plans suggested have
not. taken that is sufficiently definite
to place before the public. The survey
of hospital facilities has been educa-
tional in that it has furnished de-
| finite ground for action and has
directed the attention of busy execu-
! tives to a most vital community prob
| lem. Out of numerous suggestions of
fered, will come some valuable ideas
upon the topic of hospital operations
| Whether it will mean public or pri-
vate management, new units in one OF
more sections of the city, remains to
be seen. The chief end in view is in
creased capacity, and all are agreed
that this means the erection of new
building or buildings.