Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-18
A.
NOTE IMPROVEMENT s.
IN SOME INDUSTRIES
IN new ENGLAND

Boston, March IA slight I'm
provement in several branches Of in
dustry in New England is indicated
in the monthly review of the New
England district. U. S. Employment
Service made public today. Over
time conditions were reported in
some sections in wooden and worsted
plants and pulp mills. in silk and
braiding mills in Rhode Island and
certain departments of the automo-
tive equipment and wireless appara-
tus plants of Massachusetts. The
review by states follows:
Maine
Part time operations prevail in
most of the industries and a surplus
of labor is reported. Paper and pulp
plants are now running on a near
normal employment and production
basis in some parts of the State, and
wooden mills are working overtime
in certain sections. Railroad repair
shops continue work on a five day
week basis. Building trades active
for this time of year and craftsmen
as a whole are well employed. Farm
labor situation satisfactory for the
present.
New Hampshire
The textile industry showed
slight Improvement during February.
Practically all mills are operating,
many of them now on full time
schedules. Wooden, printing and wire
cable industries are working over
time in certain sections of the state.
A slight curtailment was reported in
the cigar and shoe industry during
the month. Part time obtains in the
car repair shops and a surplus of
these workers exists. Building OPP
erations continue active throughout
employed. Supply Of farm labor ex-
the year.
Vermont
Employment conditions have
shown no material change since last
months report. While practically all
industries are operating, part time
prevails in the textile and wood
working industries causing surplus
of these workers. A five day week
schedule obtains in most OF the
granite quarries throughout the
state. Worsted and pulp mills are
working overtime. Railroad repair
shops continued on five day week
basis. Building construction is fair
1y active for this season of the year.
Shortage of farm help is reported in
certain sections.
Rhode Island
Industrial employment conditions
showed a slight Improvement during
February. Most plants are running
on full time schedules with the silk
and braidinE mills working overtime.
Fart time obtains in the rubber in
dustry causing a surplus of workers.
Building operations afford employ
ment to many tradesmen throughout
the state. No farm labor problems
as yet.
Connecticut
Industrial employment conditions
improved during the month of Feb
ruary. Practically all industries are
operating and there is very little I'M
employment evident in this state. A
slight slackening continued in the
silk, velvet and metal industries dur
ing the month. Building activities
continue brisk for this season and
resident craftsmen in most localities
are well employed.
Massachusetts
While many industries are operat-
ing on full time schedules, there are
some still running part time, causing
a surplus of workers in certain
sections of the state. Slight shortage
of skilled labor in the metal trades
exists in some localities. Overtime
prevails in certain departments of
the automotive equipment and wire
less apparatus plants. Building ac-
Invites continue brisk and keep
resident tradesmen well engaged.