some 3 million people was required in order to produce 

 the billion, 800 million pounds of leaf harvested in 1959. 



Various phases of its industrial and commercial activi- 

 ties make Illinois an important segment of the national 

 tobacco industry. In order to meet the consumer demand 

 for tobacco in Illinois, a large labor force is employed. 

 These include, among others, factory and contract work- 

 ers, suppliers of materials and equipment, wholesalers, 

 distributors, retailers and the personnel in the associated 

 services of transportation, merchandising and advertis- 

 ing. 



The broad operations of the national tobacco economy 

 demand a wide range of raw and manufactured mate- 

 rials. The latter requirements are met in large part by 

 numerous firms in Illinois. These supply the industry 

 with such essentials as advertising specialties, agricul- 

 tural, manufacturing and other heavy machinery, ven- 

 tilating systems for tobacco factories and other plants, 

 various kinds of paper, aluminum foil, lithography, pre- 

 cision equipment, and packaging materials, to name but 

 a few. 



roducts for the consumer 



One of the major concentrations of cigar manufac- 

 turers is in Illinois. The latest figures show 51 registered 

 manufacturers in the state. In the most recent records it 

 is reported that Illinois factories produced over 4 million 



