The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-12-18
Industrial Outlook for 1925
is Bright According to
Statewide Survey.
OPTIMISM RULES ALL


Reports to the commission from
banks, industrial establishments and
labor agencies over the state indicate
optimistic attitude toward industrial
conditions for the coming year, the
commission stated. The decline in en-
ployment which prevailed from May
to September this year has ceased, it
is pointed out, and since September
conditions have been on the upward
grade. Employment at this time is re-
ported as four to five per cent below
that of December last year. The state
ment says in part:
There is no lack of optimism re-
garding industrial prospects for 1925
and in some cases we feel that lit
tie caution in forecasting needs to be
exercised. From all quarters of the
state reports agree that industrial
prospects for 1925 are good. Many
look for considerable advances in total
volume of manufactures, private and
public building programs, etc. Manu-
featuring, commercial and banking in
terests are about equally confident as
to better business in 1925.
"If Improvement in metal working
woodworking and many other lines
materialize in accordance with fore
casts, we feel that skilled labor other
than building tradesmen would be in
greater demand than during 1924. The
building program for both private and
public projects for the state as a whole
seems to be quite little greater for
1925 than for the past year, and one
may expect that the employment of
building tradesmen of all classes will
at least equal this years record. The
building construction season is being
heightened from year to year by chan
ges in construction methods and ar
rangements to permit the building OPP
erations to be started earlier in the
spring and to be carried on later in
the fall despite cold weather.
Wisconsin is already an outstand-
ling state in the production of canning
peas and sugar beets. In both Of these
items the farming acreages are expect
ed to- increase next year. The prog
ress in intensive dairying methods
continues and generally the condition
VI 1dIL10I0 inlay ne CADSCLSo W NC DC
good next year, especially if farm pri-
ces are good. In certain sections OF
the state the tobacco and potato acre
age may be reduced in view of quite
improbable production in these lines
Early frosts have killed the tobacco
crop in many cases and ruinously low
prices for potatoes have resulted in
loss to potato growers. The corn acre
age will probably be increased to
take up acreage released from tobacco
and potato culture"
| Forecast of conditions by cities fol
lows:
Green. Bay Prospects point to
even and we'll balanced advance in vol
ume of production and expenditures
for expansion and development of local
industries. The paper industry is again
passing earlier records. The agricul-
tural situation is improving.
La Crosse Optimism regarding
prospects is running high. If pro-
posed bond issues by the city and coun-
| ty are. passed there will be more con-
-struction work in 1925 than in years
past. Local manufacturing look fo1
favorable selling markets.
Milwaukee The city's diversified
manufacturers are expecting greater
prosperity in 1925. City building in
spector has estimated that the con-
struction program for 1925 will prob
ably exceed the records of 1924. Pub
lie works may also be greater. The
proposed budget is $15.0O0,00O.
| Madison - Business men, bankers
and manufacturers are optimistic as
to the industrial prospects. The neigh
boring agricultural sections are said
to be doing better than for years. A
survey of prospective building activity
indicates that 1924 records will be
passed.
| Oshkosh Business men appear tc
be optimistic and say that record pros
perity will be realized during 1925
Wood and metal manufacturers expect
! high volume of orders next year and
| in several cases additions to plant ia
cilities are now being made. Building
construction is going forward in large
volumes in comparison with CORES
ponding months of earlier years, and
! IL Is 0XpeSGeu CHdI the IOIdl NOIuIHe
of building to be undertaken in 1926
will considerably exceed the volume OF
1924.
Racine 1t is hoped that the agri-
cultural implement buiness will enjoy
better records during 1925 with in
creasing prosperity of farmers general
| ly. There are prospects of one new
automobile concern and additions to
FIVE existing metal working manufac-
turers.
S. eboygan A larger volume OF
| building construction both private and
public for the new year. Local manu-
featuring plants anticipate good bust
ness while farmers are expecting to be
rat least as prosperous as during the
present year.
Wausau - Prospects for 1925 indi,
cate that new levels Of industrial op-
Grafton will be we'll maintained al
though there may be little halt in
further expansion. North central Wis.
consin has experienced singularly
strong development during the past
several years.
Kenosha is not listed in the above
because of the fact that no state EN-.
ployment bureau is located in this
city, this being unnecessary because
of the work done by the factories and
by the Manufacturers association
of Kenosha.
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