Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-17

Boston, March 16-Part time work
was general in the textile and shoe
industries in New England during
February, with other Industries I'M
able to absorb the surplus workers,
says the monthly industrial survey
of the Federal Employment Service.
issued tonight. Building operations
continued active. The report by
states follows:
MAINE
The employment situation through
out the state this month shows very
little change over January. Some
shoe factories and textile mills are
still closed, while others are on a
part time basis. Not enough en-
ployment to care for those released
in their individual lines. Building
operations continue active and pro-
vide employment for a large number
of craftsman. Paper industry Las
shown improvement during the past
month and all mills are running.
There is sufficient farm help to meet
present demand. Housing conditions
as whole are considered satisfac-
tory.
NEW HAMPSHIRE
With few exceptions all mills are
operating. though some are on a part
time basis. Lumber industry I'M
usually busy for the winter season.
Surplus of workers in the shoe end
textile industries are unable to find
employment in other lines. Hosiery
mills and machine shops are on a
four and five day per week schedule.
Building Is fairly active. employing
many men. Housing conditions fair
throughout the state. Furniture and
wooden heel factories are on an over
time schedule in some sections.
VERMONT
Practically all industries in this
state are operating though most of
them are on part time schedule
and surplus of workers exists in
the textile. woodworking and ma
chine industries. with mont enough
employment in other lines to care for
them. A shortage of skilled workers
in the granite industry is reported in
certain sections. Railroad repair
shops are on part time \ basis.
Building program keeps tradesmen
fairly well employed. The supply of
farm labor is not quite equal to the
demand.
MASSACHUSETTS
While practically all plants though
out the state are operating, the ma
Jority of the textile mills are run
ming with reduced forces and on a
part time basis. affecting many en-
ployes. and there is not sufficient
employment in other lines to absorb
the surplus. Steel and wire indus
tries are on an overtime schedule
Building program continues active
Tor this period of the year and af-
fords employment to large number
of men No farm labor problem as
yet.
RHODE ISLAND
Employment conditions continued
to slow down during the month of
February. Practically all textile
mills are operating on n part time
basis and the surplus in these lines
are unable to find work. Yarn and
worsted mills in certain sections are
working night shifts and shortage
of skilled workmen is reported in
some lines. Building construction
fairly active for this period of the
year, with sufficient tradesmen to
meet the demand.
CONNECTICUT
Practically all industries are OPP
Grating, most of them on full time
basis. with overtime prevalent in GER
tain departments and shortage of
skilled men is reported as existing
IN the metal trades. Clock and BALL
bearing industries working overtime
In some parts of the state. A large
amount of farm labor is employed in
the tobacco warehouses. Building
construction continues active and
PROVIDES work for large number of
tradesmen. Housing conditions i'm
proving throughout the state"