The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-08-12


business situation In western Massachu-
setts has been magniisd to represent q
depressed condition Of things which does
not exist.
II is ascertained upon the best Of author
ity that the insjcrity Of industrial shut
downs In this region are due, not to hard
times. but TO nsedsA repairs in factories
and about their premises which have boon
and are being made Another cause for
shutting down is.sius to the lack of water
In the stream to turn the mill wheels.
The city OF Holy oke, with it's 80 big pa
per mills, u paralyze for water. The works
of the overmsn Wheel company of Chico
pee Falls, which certain newspapers said
stopped work On account of alleged none
tary stringency. resumed work this week,
and President Overman says that the mill
did lot shut down on account of reported
hard times, but that it shut down because
the summeg is always the dull season. He
thought this the case with other factories
The industries in Springfield, which have
been idle for a Short time, have made their
repairs, and are one by one daily
Starting Up Their Machinery.
In Holyoke. the manufacturing cen ter
of this part Of the state, where business
has been reported to be so unprecedentedly
depressed, the prospects are good. The
Gill Paper company states that the pres
ent monetary troubles have nothing to do
with its trade, and that the factory has
run and will run on full time.
The Powers Paper company Is not going
TO shut down, but will run on full time.
The Wauregan Paper company started
yesterday on full time. having been shut
down for repairs.
Hon. William Whiting says that his No.
2mill is running full time. and proposes
to start up No. l next week on full time.
He thinks the reported business depression
Is getting to be fairy tale to scare the
country.
The Parsons Paper company is running
and does not expect to shut down. The
Iinden Paper company Is running ON full
time. The Merrick Thread company Is
hustling things ia spite Of the
Alleged Business stagnstion.
It has encountered some difficulty in get
ting cash to pay its help, but that is be-
cause small money has not been In circu-
lation, and IL 1t shuts down 1t won't be
owing to aSlack of business.
The Croker Manufacturing company 10
running on full time, and does not expect
to be obliged to stop its power. The
Chemical Paper company says IL Is well
fixed. The Coburn Trolley Track COM
pany Is having plenty of work and run
ming 10 hours daily. The Chadwick Plush
company is making things hum, and will
not stop unless the calamity" gets into
the gearing and clogs their wheels
The country towns about here have got
taste Of the business scare, but no de-
preston is anywhere manifested.
Looks Brighter at New Bedford.
New BEDFORD, Mass, Aug l2-The
Wamsutta mills will start up Monday In
accordance with their plan to run a week
on and week on, which was announced
when the mills were closed last week. The
weeks idleness hass resulted in curtail-
ment Of $4,000 yards of cloth in these
mills alone, and has eased up on the banks
to the extent of ssO. 900, which would have
been demanded In currency for the pay of
the help. In nearly ell the mills in town,
with the exception Of the Potomska mills,
work will be gradually resumed, begin
ming Monday. 49,
Brighter Prospect.
PALMER, Mass, Aug. 12.-The chances
are That the business depression which has
been so keenly felt in the manufacturing
towns of eastern Hampden will be allevi-
ated about Sept. 1. The large cotton mills
will again commence operation, and the
manufacture of straw hats. which is an
important factor in the prosperity of this
section, will be resumed. II is hoped that
the carpet mill and wooden industries will
feel the quickening impulse of revival of
trade.
Cant Get Currency.
NORTH ADAMS, Mass, Aug. 12.-The
Arnold print works, the largest mills in
this town, together with the Beaver and
Eclipse mills, the Williamstown Manu-
featuring company, and the North Pownal
Manufacturing company, at North Pownal
VT, mills which made cloth for the
Arnold print works. will shut down to-
night. The shutdown Is due to the in
ability to obtain currency.
Wool sortcrs Made Happy.
NORTH ADAMS, Mass, Aug. lathe
wool sorting department of the Blackin-
ten woolen company will be started again
Monday. Orders are coming in, and 1t is
hoped the whole mill will soon be run
ming. The difficulties of the old Blackin-
ton company are being rapidly settled
SATISFACTORILY TO the CREDITORS.
Will Run Another Week.
LAWRENCE, Mass. Aug. l2-The mills
OF Congressman Moses l.. Stevens g. Sons
at North Andover, Andover and Haver-
hill will shut down as soon as the orders
on hand are completed, which will require
over weeks more work.
Will Run Every o1her Week.
AMEsBURy, Mass, Aug 12-Orders have
been received at the Hamilton mills to
run only every other wfek until further
notice, closing Saturday for the next week.
Print Works I'm Lowell to Start Up.
LOWELL, Mass, Aug 12-The Menical
print works, in which hundreds of opera
tives find employment, will resume work
Monday morning.
Necessary Rspssrs Completed.
LAWRENCE, Mass, Aug 12.-The Mcrri-
mac paper mill, that has been shut down
for the past week for repairs, will start up
Monday.
To Make nepairs.
LAWRENCE, Mass, Aug. I2.-The Mon
roe paper mill has closed down to make