Evening Republican, Volume 23, Number 291, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 7 December 1920 — BANKERS SEE NO HARD TIMES [ARTICLE]

BANKERS SEE NO HARD TIMES

Chicago Federal Reserve Statistics Show Labor Conditions Better Than in 1914. ’ Chicago, Dec. 2.—-Labor conditions-' today are much better than those of i this date in 1914, according to statisi tics given .out by the Oicagp Fed 1 -' eral Reserve bank. No sign of hard times can be seen, although builders estimate that about 50 per cent of their help are out of work. • Jt is, estimated that $150,000,000 in builcF-* ing projects are at present held, up in this city because of the coat of material. A high percentage of tke 45,t 000 garment workers also are idle' I part of the time, employers trying to retain their forces by operating two, or three days a week. The seport said no labor shortage existed in the j steel industry. ‘ Just arrived, 8 car-loadof fence wire from the American Wire Company.' Let us take care of your order now. E. D. Rhoades A Son.