Jasper County Democrat, Volume 23, Number 76, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 18 December 1920 — GETTING BACK TO “NORMALCY" [ARTICLE]

GETTING BACK TO “NORMALCY"

Philadelphia, Pa., Dec. 16.—A contracting firm advertised for twentyfive men today and Buch a large erowd responded that a detail of police had to be summoned to maintajn order. Applicants for work quested to call at 7:30 a. m., but they began to gather at 4 o’clock. Those chosen were sent to Lakehurst, N. J., where a hangar for the navy is being constructed. St. Louis, Mo., Dec. 16.— There are approximately 300 applicants now for every forty-five positions, while a year ago there were twenty-five applicants for every 300 positions, according to Edmund F. Faber of the United States department of labor, regional director of the fourth (St. Louis) district. A survey of unemployment in the district was begun today under Mr. Faber’s direction.