Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-15
Griffin'S Letter

Washington, u. c., Nov. I'm
Augusta there is surplus of work
ers in the cotton textile and shoe
industries, says the Industrial En-
ployment Bulletin of the Department
of Labor in its latest issue.
The sreci1l survey for Augusta
says:
Surplus of workers in the cotton
textile and shoe industries, most
most plants running part time.
Building tradesmen we'll employed.
Farm labor situation described as
lair"
Little change in the industrial en-
ployment conditions throughout the
State is noted in the general State
survey. which. together with that Of
the principal cities. follows:
Observation-Disclosures employment
conditions remain about the same as
reported last month Textile and
shoe industries are still operating m
rart-time basis, causing a Surplus OF
these workers. Wooden mills are
working overtime in certain sections
of the State. Building operations
are very active. furnishing employ
ment to large numbers of tradesmen.
Srnnlv Of farm help equal to present
e. !mands.
Portland-All plants are running
fall time and there is very little I'M
employment evident. Extensive
building operations provide work for
about 600 tradesmen. with the local
supply equal to the demand. Plenty
OF farm help available.
Lewiston-Part time noted in the
textile industry, causing a surplus of
workers who arc unable TO obtain
employment in other lines. Farm
labor situation improving. Resident
building tradesmen are well employ
ed.
Auburn-Sf ne factories are run
ming on part-time schedule ard there
is a surplus of workers who arc I'M
able to fird employment locally. Lo-
cal supply of building tradesmc1
adequate for present demand.
Bath-The industrial plants in this
CITY arc running, but very few are
en- full-time schedule. Although
there was slight improvement in
the iron industry. there is still Il
surplus of this class of labor. Plenty
of building tradesmen availa BILE.
Gardiner-cThe shoe industry oper-
ating on regular schedules and labor
is we'll employed A small amount
Of building affords employment to
the resident tradesmen.
Waterville-While all plants arc
operating, some of them are on part
time. Surplus of workers still exists
in the wooden industry. Cotton mills
that have been operating with re-
1y1npI
and will soon have full quotas of
employees engaged in all depart
ments. Supply of building trades
men ample for present demand. 10
call for farm help at The present
time.
Biddeford--A surplus OF workers
exists in the textile mills and in the
machine shops. Part time prevails
in most of the plants Building
operations keep local craftsmen well
employ ed, with plenty of men avail
able.
Belfast-Plarts in this city are
operating full time and labor is We!
employed. Local labor supply suf-
fcient TO meet demands for build
ing tradesmen. Shortage of good
farm help exists.
BrunsWick-SurpIus OF workers in
the textile industry. All plants are
running, but with reduced forces
and those Temporarily released are
unable to find employment in other
lines. Farm labor situation about
normal.
Dover and Foxcroft-The factories
In this district are running full time
and labor is we'll employed. A num-
Der of dwellings under construction
provides work, for many building
uadesmen, of whom there is an ade-
quate supply.
Camden-Practicelly all plants
are operating full time. with some
WOODEN mills working overtime. and
very little unemployment is evident.
building construction provides en-
Iieyment for number of local men.
Plenty of farm help available.
Banger-Parer and pulp Industry
running on reduced schedules: other
plants are working full time and
there is very little unemployment
in the city. Resident building trades
men fairly well employed.