, 1873-11-08


BosToH, MaBs., Nov. 7.-The agents Of tho
Lowell mils arc inclined to change their de-
cision regarding their timo. It Is probable that
some curtailmont is likely to be had, and that
tho reduction Of time will begin tho first Of tho
week, but it ii thought that it will
bo Of shorter duration than WAS given
ont d few days ago. Several paper.
mills In different sections OF the stato that re-
duced tho work fortnight ago are starting up
again, with tho prospect that thsy, eau pull
through the winter without any further sorous
difficulty.
The National Tube-yY Works company has closed
tho large mill in East Doason, and removed its
work to It's other mill In Pennsylvania,-a stop
taken not on account Of any financial trouble,
but q falling OF of business.
SpectaI Uispdtch 10 The Chicago Tribune.
PH1IADE1rn1A, Pa, Nov. lin Wilmington,
but expect to rosume shortly. They state that
fow untitled orae1a arc on hand. but sales Of
At Lookhsvon. all tho mills but one have sus-
Tho iron-furnacea at Allentown have blown
out Two 81 thsls aiaeka ~
again in full blaat.
schmepper Brothers, manufacturers Of dross
goods, have suspended. It is reported they have
THE KENs1NaToN Mills. -.
The following Is summary Of the condition
Of -induatEiea in Kensington. OF tho cotton
aud woolon mills ,nino representing 1,61o
| four representing 1888 loonas, employing 500
| hands, arc on half tmo, with an average reluc-
tion In wages Of 10, and in aome instances 80 per
cont three on cotton yarnH representing 6,2a2
Bpindlas. employing 30 hands, at same reduc-
ton Of wages, arc on: three-fourths time. Of
the other Worntct and silk goods factories, two
representing ], JIG looms, cmploying1 ,G25 hands,
6yS and LOO
discharged, is on half .titae, at the above mem
toned reduction Of wages. OF the soft felt
| hat factories, one Is on half time With so
employing 1,4oo hands are working. full, clearing
up stock, preparatory to shutting down Of tho
carpet and curled-hair manufactures, one repre-.
senting 88 looms, employing 45 hands, has aus.
Ing 1850 hands, at reduction Of wages are work:
! ing half time. Two, furniture manufactures.
formerly employing IS hands, have now 80 on
half time !, ono firm Of Morocco dressotB, instead
| Morris, Faskor T. Co., Of this city, who are
erecting e1tousivo hon-works at Newcastle, Del,
stopped work thoro entirely yesterday, throwing
about 800 mon out OF employment.
| . IN BUFFALO.
=, Special Disndteh to The Chicago Tribune.
BUFFALO, N. T., Nov. Five hundred men
wore thrown out Of em!p1oyment by manufac-
turers here last woek. 1rado iB becoming moro
EXPENSES.
ST. Louis, Nov: 7. Two Of the iron works in
South st. Louis hayo stopped. throwing about
200 mon out Of employment. Tho Vulcsn Iron
Works have stopped two Of their three furnaces
closed their rail-mill, and discharged about 400
men. Other works have also stopped some Of
their furnaces. or discharged part Of their en-
ployea and all hare reduced their wages 20 per
cent. Many manufacturing establishments in
the city have materially reducod their working
force, but Have not cut down the wagos
NEW ENGLAND MILLS.
BosroN, Nov 1.-THE Manchester, N. H.,
print works will do no moro printing until tho
1st Of December. About 800 people are thus
thrown out OF work. Tho mills have ahut
down this week, and it Is understood will run
only four days per week hereafter.
The mills Of the Great Falls Manufacturing
Company will DO run on throe-fourths time oil
and after next Monday.
The Amesbury woolon mill commenced yes-
tsrday running On half time.
The Salisbury millB are running three-quhrter
time. The Merrimao Company will shut down
tomorrow for the month Of November.
LONG ISLAND coa1u FACTORY.
New YoRK. Nov. 7.-The rubber-comb factory
at College Point, L. T., have reduced their time
to four days per week, employing GOO men.
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