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Show oo EMPLOYMENT INCREASING Reports of the United States employment em-ployment service of the department of labor indicate a steady decrease, the Statistics for the month of June show- ing increases in employment In fifty-1 two out of sixty-two of the principal j lljl cities. The director general of the employ -meat sen-Ice makes this statement: "The nation is striding vigorously 'oward Industrial prosperity, with em-j idoyment increasing throughout the) ountry. Another noteworthy feature Is the fact that all industries but the j stone, clay and glass products show in increase in employment The decrease de-crease in the stone, clay and glaef industry' is largely due to the seasonal Layoff in some centers in June, which was materially shortened as contrast ed with previous years." It is a great reltef to know the pe- J nod of severe depression is passing and that every willing worker is to have an opportunity to earn a livelihood, liveli-hood, a condition which did not exist I last year when millions were in forced idleness The day Bhould arrive when Amer-lea Amer-lea shall free itself from the extreme fluctuations in employment Within he past four years there have been periods when the Job was begging for 'he man. and then when the man could not beg or buy a job. Neither condi-lion condi-lion is to be regarded as promoting be highest welfare of the people, and, 1 course, the most undesirable Is that of unemployment. When unemployment grows serious, the government should have national projects with which to absorb the idle II J . |