TRADE AND LABOUR.

Wanganui Herald, Volume XLIX, Issue 14340, 9 July 1914, Page 8

TRADE AND LABOUR.

CONDITIONS IN WANGANUI

LABOUR DEPARTMENT’S MONTHLY REPORT.

The report for June of the local office of the Laoour Department has been received, and is as follows:

General.—in Imosc all branches of in-du.-.try a.i improvement in the Cjiidiiioiis oi ir-ae is reported. Tins is sausfac.o.y compared wun the conespoaoing mourn oi ji.lv.o.is years. Tne building tiades have improved, and lew, u any, ssiiieu man me out oi employment, ilie outlook is good, as tenders are being called lor won, winch win be silirtcient to Jnep man employed tor some considerable time. Tiia engineering trades have also bnghcentd up considerably, .and at the nailway \i orhsuops tut-.is and turners are in demand, the textile trades ha.e been a little quiet,, r, but the slackness is only temporary, and is usuai art Luis urn--- othe yc.,r. snon..c.q.c>s report satiSiacaory turnovers, ana wuh cue winter sales no., on, the Uima.ic conditions being seasonable, ihe prosjiects are dccicleuiy good. There has neon less ctiliieuKy in pLcillg unskilled workers than lor some time past, and one or two requests for. men lor the country could no,, be Idled.

Building Tiades.—Bricklaying: Good, no men out of employment. Garpentry and Joinery: ilicrc is a demand for men m the country. All local men are well employed. Tainting: Tair. Trade lias been a little quiei, but no shortening of hands was found necessary. Plastering: i’air. Plumbing and • Oasfittiug: Good. \\ oik is steady, and no men are idle. Woodworking Trades. Box-making: Slack, cabinermaking and Upholstering: Fairly busy. Some factories are working ouiy on stock, and no tradesmen are out of employment. Coopering: Quiet. Sash and Boor Factories: An improvement in the joinery branch is reported, but won; in tr.e yards is still a little slack. Woodturning: Fair. _ Engincei ing Trades. Bnilcrmakhig: Fair; no men idle. Fitting and Turning: Busy. Five or four good nun could be placed at the Railway Workshops. Iron and Brass Moulding: Fair. Leather Trades.—Bootmaking (repair sliops): Busy. All shops have pleiuy of work on hand. Saddlery and Haiucssmaking: Quiet. Conditions in this trade arc not satisfactory, and it is with difficulty that men are kept in constant employ mint. * Clothing Trades.—Dressmaking and millinery have been a little quieter. Slnrtniakiug is busy. Tailoring (order) was good during the earlier part of the mouth, but slackened off recently. An improvement is anticipated during the coming month.

Retail Trades. Clothing; Sales in winter clothing have been godd, and the turnover is quite up to the standaTd. Boots: Normal. Drapery: Occupiers express themselves satisfied with the amount of business transacted. Groceries: Normal.

Printing Trades. Bookbinding and Printing: Fair, just sufficient work to keep regular hands employed. Meat Fieczing Trades. — Very few hands aro at prcscnt'employcd at tne local factoiics, and work is confined to killing for local consumption, uml to repairing and renovating the works in' preparation for next season.

Coaciihuilding Trades.—Blacksmithing: Fairly busy. Coach and Carriage Building: Work is confined principally to repairs. Some shops are working on stock jobs to keep regular hands, going.

Cycle and Motor Trades. — Flic motor industry is very busy. Expert mechanics are in demand.

Agiicultural Operations. Farming, DaLying, etc.: Dairying is verj quiet. There has been a demand for ploughmen, and a number of Lush contracts have been let.

Snrdiies.—Biscuit and confectionery trades arc very busy. Brickmaking.— There is a good demand for locally-made bricks, and men in this industry arc making good tiinc_

Uuskillod Labour.—There have bean fewer callers for employment than during the previous month. Various local works have been put in hand, and men offering have all been employed. Fifteen men were assisted to employment— nine to Government works and six to private employment.