Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-14
BUILDING HOLDS
THROUGHOUT new
ENGLAND REGION

Boston. Feb. Ian increase in
part time and n decreased labor de-
Inand are reported in New England
industries in the January report of
the United States industrial survey
for the New England district, made
public today. Building operations
We're active in all states and housing
conditions fairly satisfactory. The
demand for farm labor was slight.
The report by states follows:
MAINE
Industrial employment has slack
ened somewhat during the past
month and some cotton mills are
closed entirely, while others are on
part time schedules. In some sec
tions of the state there was a slight
Improvement in the boot and shoe in
dustry although there is still a sur
plus of these workers. Wooden.
paper and shirt factories on over
time basis in some parts of the
state. Building operations continue
active for this time of year and fur
niSh work for a number of men.
Very little demand for farm help
during the winter months.
NEW HAMPSHIRE
Although there was n slight i'm
provemcnt in the textile industry
during the month of January there is
still a surplus of workers who are
unable to secure employment in any
other line. With a few exceptions all
mills are operating, but on part time
basis and with reduced forces.
In some sections of the state over
time is prevalent in the wooden,
printing and wire industries. Ma
chine and leather betting plants
working on four and five day shifts
each week. Building opera tions
keep local tradesmcn busy. Little
demand for farm help at this time.
Housing con d ii ons improving
throughout the state.
VERMONT
Practically all plants are operating
though the wooden and hosiery mills
are on a part time basis. Despite
the granite industry slackeninS dur
ing the past month there is very lit
tie unemployment evident in TINS
line. Surplus of workers in the iun-
Der industry due to the warm wealth
er. Railroad repair shops operating
on part time schedule. Scarcity of
desirable farm help continues in GER
tain sections of the state. BuildinG
program furnishes employment 10
large number of tradcsmen with
sufficient supply to meet the demand.
MASSACHUSETTS
Industrial activities have slack
encd during the past month and en-
ploymcnt shows n decrease. While
practically all plants are operating.
many throughout the state are on
part time basis and working with
redHccd forces. Surplus OF workers
in some sections unable to secure
employment outside of their individ-
+,.aI
industries working overtime. cotton
textiles on an overtime schedule in
certain parts of the state. Building
activities give employment to large
number of men. Shortage of modern
auartments and houses in some Of
the larger cities. No demand for
farm labor at the present time.
RHODE ISLAND
Industrial employment slackened
during the past month. and sur
plus Of textile workers. jewelry
workers and machinists exists. Near
" all plants are on a part time basis.
cigar industry showed increased ac-
tivity during the month and in
creased its working forces, absorb
ing many of the unemployed in 9TH
or lines. Building operations con-
tinue active for this time of the year
and furnish work for a large num-
Der of tradesmen. No farm labor
problem at this season. Housing
conditions as a whole are satisfac-
tory.
Employment conditions have I'M
proved throughout the state during
the past month Very little unem-
ployment evident. Machine and
wire industries working overtime.
Shortage of skilled workers in the
metal trades reported. Scarcity of
experienced help in the tobacco in
dustry. Rubber factories on part
time basis due to seasonal condi-
tons. Building construction con-
tinues active with craftsmen fully
employed. Farm labor situation
fairly satisfactory at present time.
Housing shortage exists in certain
sections of the state.