Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-16
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ening in building activities is report
ed. Very little demand for farm
labor at .this time of the year.
NEW HAMPSHIRE
Some of the larger cities in the
state reported a decrease in employ
ment during February. Part time
operations continue in the textile,
brush. woodworking, railroad repair
and hosiery industries causing sur
plus of these workers. A sackenlng
in the cigar business was noted.
Overtime obtains in the wooden,
printing, and wire cable industry
was noted. Increased activity in the
building trades reported from one
section, while others indicated sea-
sonal slackening. Farm labor plenti-
full throughout the entire state.
VERMONT
Reports from the majority Of the
larger cities throughout the state IN
dictated increased employment dur1ns
February. In those industries where
mart time operations are in erect. the
number of employees has been IN
creased, A shortage of skilled
workers in the granite industry was
noted in one section. Machine shops
in certain parts of the state are run
ming overtime. Farm labor condi>>
tions throughout the state generaily
satisfactory for this season or the
year. Season lull in building traces
but no marked surplus OF lneee
"0'A MASSACHUSETTS
Increased activity in the shoe and
trade
was the feature of the month IN
Massachusetts. Reports from all
shoe centers indicate that factories In
this industry are operating full time
and with full working quotas. now
removal during two weeks in Febru-
airy provided temporary work 1or
hundreds of laborers who were out or
employment. A surplus of clerical
workers exists in the larger cities.
Continued activity in the metal
working trades, with shortage OF
skilled mechanics reported from
many points. Textile mills and tex
tile machinery plants showed in
creased employment during the
month, with some of the mills re-
Stunning full time operations. and 9TH
ers increasing working quotas. While
weather conditions retarded business
activities in some places. other cities
reported newed activity. Part time
operations obtain in the comb. rail-
road repair shops, and textile indus
tries in some localities. Reports
from all districts show surplus or
farm help. with very little demand
for this class of labor.
RHODE ISLAND
Industrial employment conditions
throughout the state are excellent.
While the rubber industry is on Il
five day week basis in some parts of
the state, the released workers are
quickly absorbed in more active in
dustries. Resident labor generally
well employed. Overtime schedules
continue in the silk and 'worsted
mills. in certain sections. Extensive
building programs are under way. an
unusual condition for this season of
the year, providing employment for
all available craftsmen. Farm labor
situation satisfactory.
CONNECTICUT
Reports from all sections of the
state indicate increased employment.
In those centers where part time
schedules or seasonal SlackeninS
created a surplus ow workers, the
released hands were absorbed in ice
cutting and snow removal. Many OF
the larger cities reported a shortage
of skilled men in the metal trades.
Overtime obtains in the hat. cloak,
silk. machine and brass industries.
Several new building projects were
started during the month providing
work for all available craftsmen in
their various communities. While
most of the cities report a surplus
of farm labor help. in some sections
this class of labor is employed in the
tobacco warehouses;