Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-08-08
EMPLOYMENT IN
n. ENGLAND SHOWS
But LITTLE CHANGE

postoH' aug. 7.-(AP)-InduStr
employment conditions in New Eng
land showed little change during the
month Of July, the monthly report Of
the New England district, U. s. Em.
pioyment Service made public TODAY.
said. scarcity of farm labor was
noted in Vermont and all five states
reported great activity in the build.
ing industry. The report by states
follows:
MAINE
Practically all plants are oneratirr
the textile and shoe industries still
working on part time schedule. Gar
repair shops continue on q fve-d.v-
week basis. Paper and pulp mills are
busy. A sardine factory has resumed
operations giving employment to a
large number of workers. Building ,s
nrisk, providing employment for many
craftsmen, with plenty of this class
OF workmen available Farm labor
conditions reported mostly satisfac-
tory.
NEW HAMPSHIRE
Industrial employment conditions
showed very little change during July.
All industries are operating, cotton
mills and machine shops still on part
time basis. In some sections i'm
provement in the shoe industry is not
ed. Overtime still prevails in the
woolen, printing and wire cable indus
tries. Cigar. brush and needle facto-
ries are running nearly to full capaci-
ty Building affords employment for
large number of tradesmen. Supply
m n a
VERMONT
Industrial employment conditions
showed some Improvement during
July. While many plants are still Iop-
Grating on part time basis in some
section, Industries are running on
full time schedules. Overtime obtains
in the pulp mills and will continue for
an indefinite period. Surplus of work.
ers in the granite and machine indus
tries reported. Building operations af-
ford employment for many craftsmen.
Scarcity of farm labor noted In GER
tain parts of the state.
MASSACHUSETTS
Part time schedules continue in ef-
feet in the textile mills and shoe fac
tories. Machine industry is operating
nearly to full capacity. Shortage of
certain skilled workers noted in some
cities. Extensive building operations
throughout the state provide employ
ment for a large number of craftsmen
with plenty of men available. Farm
labor situation as a whole reported
satisfactory:
Boston Industrial district. including
Lynn, Cambridge. Quincy, Maiden.
Watertown. Chelsea. Everett. Somer-
VILE, Braintree, Waltham and Wake
field: Very little change in industrial
employment conditions since the pre-
vious month Part time continues in
many of the Industries. Practically all
plants are running in Lynn, but not TO
full capacity. Surplus shoe workers
being absorbed in other local indus
tries. Shipbuildng industry In Quincy
is working full time There has been
slight Improvement in the shoe indus
trv in Everett during the month and
labor is fairly well employed. sur
nlus of workers in the watch indus
trv In Waltham reported, all factories
running with reduced forces. All
plants operating in Maiden and the
sunply of workers about equals the
demand. Some shoe factories In Chel-
sea are operating full time but with
reduced forces and the surplus OF
workers are unable to find employ
ment in other local lines. All plants
in Wakefield are running full time ana
there is very little unemployment evil
dent. Slight Improvement in the shoe
Industry in Braintree. although there
is still a surplus of workers. Build
ing through is very active. ahord1ng
employment to large number.