The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1925-10-15
LABOR IN DEMAND
OVER WISCONSIN
u. S. Report Shows. Short
age of Men in Many Sec
tiOns of State.
NEED COMMON LABOR
Milwaukee Industrial District
and Racine Report Skilled
Men; Laborers Needed.

An increased call for labor. and very
little surplus common. labor at the
present time, is reported for Kenosha
in the U. S. Department of Labor's
report of labor conditions for the state
of Wisconsin, just issued from Wash
! ington.
The Kenosha report in full is as
follows:
"The past two weeks have. shown
an increased call for labor, and there
is very little surplus common labor at
present. No plants are working over
time. An increased demand for farm
labor was apparent this month. Build
ing-trades men are fairly well en-
ployed."
A general survey for the state
reads:
A general improvement is noted in
all employment circles, Building
projects have absorbed most of the
available common labor, and skilled
workmen are in good demand. In
creased employment was reported in
shoe, hosiery, automobile accessory,
and electrical machinery lines. Slight
demand for farm hands reported"
Labor Shortage Elsewhere.
For other Wisconsin cities, aside
from Kenosha, the report is as fol-
lows:
Milwaukee, including West Allis and
! Waukesha.-There is some shortage of
skilled mechanics, machinists and ma
chine hands. A surplus of men and
women applying for Office work and
general factory work exists. All plants
are running. Building and cunstruc-
ton in this district seemed to have
reached the peak during the month of
| August, but orders for help in this
| line continued to come in strong dur
ing the early, part of this month. Due
to the season the shortage of exper-
I.ienced farm help has increased.
Racine.-ShoEtage of commoi labor
and of molders. Probably 1900 men
are employed on building program,
with the local supply of building
trades men adequate. All plants are
running, rubber-tire factories and a
motor plant operating overtime. Short
age of farm labor for silo filing
Wausau.--The labor supply and de-
mSand is. about equal. All plants are
running except a few sawmills. About
ZOO men are employed on, tho building
program. NJ
Ashland. There is an increased de-
mand for help in the logging industry
and some sawmills in this district are
working day and night shifts. The
supply and demand of common labor
Fisl about even. All plants are working
full time.
SUPERIOR Shortage Of casual work
ers; also woodworkcrs and domestic
help. All industrial plants are run
ming.
Surplus in Green Bay. ", =.
Green, Bay.-There is slight sur
plus of skilled anu unskilled labor
at this time. The erection of homes,
garages and remodeling and other inn
provements is under way, and skilled
building mechanics in Green Bay are
employed. Shortage Of skilled farm
hands is reported. Paper mills are
running three S-hour shifts.
Construction program
consisting Of paving and building now
under way here amounts to approx
mately 100000; local supply Of build
ing-trades men adequate. Industrial
labor supply and demand we'll balanc-
ed. s.
Fond du Lac-All industries are
running full time with full quotas of
workers, and the prospects are fair
for continuing on this basis through
out the winter. In another month or
so road building will be completed and
large amount of common labor will
be released.
~Madison.-There is still an active
demand for experienced toolmakers,
machinists and machine operators. An.
increased call for farm hands for silo
filling and tobacco harvesting was
noticeable this month. There is
shortage of experienced housemaids
and surplus of clerical help. appar-
ent.
ShebOygan Conditions Good.
Sheboygan.- There is no surplus of
labor at present and conditions are
better than they have been for the
past five months. Those temporarily
released can secure employment such
as track and road work, farm work
and foundry work. A large apartment
house is under construction and many
other smaller projects There is a
slight shortage of farm help here.
Oshkosh.-LUcal industrial plants
are operating full time and there is
little surplus labor. A contract for
$35O,000 addition to a high school
has been awarded and work will start
soon. The demand for general fac
tory hands is improving. There is a
shortage of competent housemaids and
cooks for private families, while the
roster of applicants for clerical work
is about as large as ever.
Eau CIaire.-Practically all resident
labos ris employed. Industrial plants
are running, some of them with night
shifts. Approximately $50 men are
employed on good-sized building pro-
gram The farm-labor situation in
this vicinity is reported as fair.
La Crosse.-All plants are running
and shortage of common labor is re-
ported. Building is light and there is
a surplus of carpenters and painters.