New Britain herald., 1928-08-15
EMPLOYMENT SEEN
 AS SATISFACTORY
Surrey of Conn. and Other New
 England States Made

em ployment In MaSSaCnuSellS OuT- ing July, according to the report of Francis I. Jones, director general of tl., '. S. employment service. made public here today. Similar reports were made regard ing Maine and Rhode Island, In New Hampshire there was an in- crease in employment. while in Con necticut and Vermont industrial en- ployment conditions were reported generally satisfactory.
 The report, by states, was as fol- lows:
 Massachusetts - "A decrease ln employment, caused by seasonal lh- fuences, was reported from various sections of the state. Part tune schedules obtained in the shoe, tex tile, rubber. watch, jewelry ana hosiery industries in several cllles' with a resultant surplus Of these workers. The granite industry operated at capacity in one center The metal working trades maintain ed A high level and a shortage or highly skilled specialists was noted in this line. While a large number of unskilled workers are empoyed on rnsd repair and construction work in some parts of the state. reports from other localities indicated surplus of this class of labor with m demand for their services.
 A general surplus of clerlcal or office workers exists In the larger cities with limited opportunities TOT their employment. Increased ac- tivity in building construction was noted in some centers. while there was no large projects under way 'l other communities. The textile lh- dustry continued spotty, with mills in certain centers working part time. and in other localities opefat- ins overtime. The demand for farm help continued good throughout 'he state, with a plentiful supply avail able.'
 Maine-"A general surplus ot la hor existed in various parts of th, state, due to seasonal recesslohs' II one city a surplus of clerical work ers existed, attributed to the closing of schools and colleges. The lrol works operated at capacity In ont center. While textile mills and shot factories operated on curtalle' schedules the released workers were absorbed to some extent Tn othel more active industries. Certain de partments operated part tune. demand for men to cut tlmbeE an' cordwood was reported from on' section. Outdoor activities continued to absorb a number of unskllle( workers in some communities. N large amount of building was re ported. The farm labor situatlo was reported as satisfactory in a \ se!3tiony of the state"
 Connecticut. t.-'1ndustrlal employ ment conditions throughout tn state were generally satlsfactor! The metal-working industry. opel ated at high level and shortag of highly skilled specialists in thl line was reported in several citie Departmental overtime obtained l many plants. There was a season; slackenng in the hat industry in few cities but forces employer wei not curtailed. The brass, rolling mill, and machinery plants worke overtime in certain centers. In proyement in the textile industl was spotty, some mills operating ( curtailed schedules. while oth' mills worked overtime. Unskillt labor is fairly well employed ( road repair and construction pr grams that are under way in var ous sections of the state. 1ncrca ed activity in building was noted some sections, while other report' indicted a slackening. The loc supply of farm help is sufficient f the demand in all communities
 Rhode 1sland.-'A season GU tailment in many of the major i dustries developed surplus
 workers with limited opportunitl for their employment in their inc vidual communities. This surpl was particularly noticeable in | tewelry rubber, and teAt> ind tries. The metal working trad operated at a high level and shortage of highly skilled artisa was reported in a few cities. F tensive building operations nnd way in the larger centers empl all available craftsmen. the SgPE in most cases sufficient for the 1 mand.
 The granite industry continued capacity production during [ month. A number of unskilled wor err were absorbed in road rep; work and on summer estates. Fa, help is plentiful throuehout district"
 New Hampshire Reports
 ceived from the various cities in | state indicated an increase in Q ployment. The shoe industry op ated on part-time schedule in c tain cities. Full time operati' were resumed. in other localit however. The textile industry 2 erally operated on reduced ha except in one section, where the C ion mills worked overtime.
 Termont-''1ndus ustrial e1nploym maintained high level through the entire state. Extensive cutd activities such as road. bridge ( railroad construction employed
 resident labor, with the supply Il few localities short of the d"nl3 |. The granite industry operated at
 pacitv, While the textile mills Wo ed on the curtailed basis in SC centers, the released workers " quickly taken over in other ac' industries
 AVIATOR KILLED
 London, Aug. 15 NID-Fli Lieut.. Edward Tlckner Edwal was killed and Aircraftsman All