Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-12-13
DEMAND FOR LABOR.


Reports to Bradstreet's for the week
contain many evidences of prosperity
throughout the state. Noticeable
among them is an urgent demand for
skilled labor. Many of the manufnc-
turers note large amount of orders on
hand and same are continuing to come
in. Mills are sold far ahead and If
more help could be secured 1t would
relieve the situation. Wages paid In
some sections are largely Increased.
With all this in view the retail mer-
chants has been active with prepare
lions to take care OF large business for
month and anticipate It will show lar
gest business for month than has been
for some time. But little snow has
fallen and the farmers who usually
wait for that has not done much
sh topping. Weather the later part of
the week was extremely cold but gen
orally clear. In larger centers of trade
there has been considerable shopping.
Wholesale firms, with hardly an cx-
ception are receiving good orders, par
ticularly is this true with confection-
cry jobbcrs Further reports for No
vember show collections 20 have been
reasonably good but for past week are
coming in little slower. Two bank
ruptcies reported for the week.
Garment manufacturers at Burling-
ton note good demand for goods and
are looking for more skilled operators.
Clothing dealers report brisk trade.
At Rutland factories are all running
to capacity. From present indications
1t Is evident that competition in boot
and shoe trade viii he closer than for
merry as two or three nrms who have
not handled these goods before are to
make room for a shoe department and
make them part of their regular stock.
With the reorganization of the fur
niture factory company's business and
prosperous condition among the other
manufacturers at st. Adams. outlook
is considered bright for more general
mercantile business. Local retail COL
lections are said to be slow but a bet
ter tone prevails among manufacture
ers
Manufa cturers at st. Johnsbury are
running full time and report large de-
mand for goods. A new jewelry firm
has commenced business. Lumber men
report considerable work beng done in
woods.
Machine business OF various kinds at
Montpelier Is said to be very active.
The granite manufacturers are rapidly
completing orders for year and some
have commenced on spring work.
Merchants at Barre report December
trade to have opened well and outlook
| is that sales Will be large. General
trade is much in excess of period while
collections outside of granite are fair
ly good.
Bellows Falls reports labor we'll en-
ployed and general retail trade fully
up to average for season.
Brattleboro notes good demand for
labor of all kinds; the prosperous con-
dition among manufacturers has ma
terially benefited general conditions
business. Wholesale firms report col
lections coming in we'll.
| Bennington clothing dealers report
large sales and advance sale of holiday
goods has been strong. Hardly An un-
employed man, willing to work, car
be found and owners of real estate note
houses all rented.
| Barton reports brisk business ant
mills running full time. Lack of snow
however. is felt. outlook for holiday
trade Is good.