Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-05-01

estimated the probable number OF I'M
employed May as "a percent of the
wage-earners. The unemployed in
Boston alone will number approx
mately $1,000, according to the esti-
mate of the state free employment
bureau at that city.
Rhode Island: The situation, ex-
elusive of the textile strike, is fairly
encouraging, Deputy Commissioner
of Labor Christopher NJ. Dunn be-
lieves. The greatest unemployment
aside from the textile industry is
found in the machine and jewelry
trades.
Maine: Roscoe A. Eddy, commits
sioner of labor, said that advices re-
ceived from manufacturers showed a
general improvement in business in
Maine in the last few months and a
belief that conditions would continue
to improve. 1t was stimated that 80
to 40 percent of the 1900 boot and
shoe workers were unemployed.
Virtually all of the $4,000 workers
in wooden mills and ell but 10 or 10
percent of the 1900 cotton mill OPP
eratives in the state were at work.
Between so and IS percent of the
$4,000 persons engaged in the pulp
and paper business were estimated
as employed but the conditions there
were not considered quite SO good as
a year ago.
New Hampshire: State Labor Com
missioner John S, 3. Davis said that
10 h h1IG
ering very slowly with the exception
of the metal trades.
Vermont: Aside from the granite
strike the labor situation was not re-
garded as alarming, according to Of
fcials of The Associated Industries Of
Vermont. 1t is explained that while
some industries have been rather
hard hit during the last year, en-
ployes have shifted 10 others which
are active.
Pennsylvania: Industrial depres-
sion virtually is at an end in Penn
sylvania," Clifford 3. Connolly, Penn
sylvania commissioner of labor and
industry, declared. During April
building operations in every section
of the state have brought a marked
shortage of skilled workers in the
building industry. In Pittsburgh, Erie,
Harrisburg, Johnstovn, Mckeesport
and Philadelphia, iron and steel plants
are operating between so and rs per-
cent of normal"
Kentucky: Pat Fil5urn, assistant
federal director of employment and
labor, declared at Louisville, that
there are about 5000 men without
employment in Jefferson county,
probably fewer throughout the re-
mainder of the state. The situation
has been improving steadily, he said,
but a recent influx from other states
has been added to the number of un-
employed. Mr.. Filburr said he had
received many inqui-ies about work
at Muscle Shoals, but there is MOTH
ing there at present. .. d 1 advise I'M
employed men to stay away"
North Carolina: The unemploy-
ment situation>in North Carolina has
passed the acute stage" said NJ. L..
Shipman, COMMISSIONS of labor. THE
demand for unskillcI labor has ex-
ceeded the supply at several points
during the last month. The employ
ment service finds difficulty in sup
plying the demand for farm labor and
for common labor in fertilizer plants.
Housing conditions show improve
ment over any other .3c1 iod during TIE
last year"
Alabama: Farm, factory and mine
labor is more plentiful and wages are
lower than a year ago, according to
f. W. Gist, statistician of the depart
ment of agriculture and industry. Mr..
Gist continued, Mine production IS
nearly normal. Last years output of
steel and iron, 100000 tons, will be
increased this year 10 nearly normal
figures, 100000 tons"
louisiana: "The oil sections arc
overcrowded by workers seeking en-
ployment," said T. Z. Wood. COM
missioner of labor.
Mississippi: The demand for labor
is SO percent of normal and the sup
ply "a percent of normal in Misss-
sippi, according to Pref. P. p. Gar
ner, commissioner of agriculture and
commerce. For the first time in se--
eral years reports to the commits
sioner's office indicate a sufficient
supply of farm labor.
Maryland: There his been a marked
absorption of idle workers in Balti-
more. during the last so days. ac-
cording to A. S. Goldst orough, special
agent for the department of labor.
Virtually 80 percent Of the Industries
of the state are located at its capital
Mr.. Goldsborough added that 5000
persons were still urgently in need of
work.
Georgia: Employment conditions in
the textile industry in Georgia are
considered unsatisfactory. but 1.-THE
first of May will find a noticeable i'm
provement in virtually all other
lines" said Secretary Hixom of the
Employers Associatio- Of Atlanta
Tennessee: Since n, first Of Janu-
ary there has been a small. steady i'm
provement in the unemployment sit
uation in all lines Of endeavor, ac-
cording to a statement from the
Tennessee Manufac -rrers' Associa-
ton. though some Plants are still
curtailing their forces"
Florida: Roger Babson, after a tour
of Florida declared the state had not
shared in the general depression and
reports received at Jacksonville from
all parts of the state were said to
show little unemployment A vast
tamount ofnew construction and high
way building was declared to be in
progress.
Middle West