The Connecticut labor news., 1924-09-20
NEW ENGLAND TO
 DISPLAY WARES
 FOR WHOLE WEEK
Everything Made to Be Shown to Five Idea How Great
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From the earliest days of American industry New England has held leading position. Today the six New England states, with only per cent. of the population of the United States, produce 11.5 per cent, of the total value of the countrys manufactured products and pay 13.6 per cent. of the wages. New England industries in normal times can give employment to 1,1O0, 900 people. The value of goods manu 1 factured annually amounts to seven billions of dollars.
 This continued leadership in industry is due partly to the early start which New England industry has had over other sections But a greater reason is that long experience had produced 1 skilled and conscientious workmen and sound financial policie. Qualitys has been built into our goods, so that many are standard the world over.
 No other section of the country has such a high percentage of its people living in cities. This means that the prosperity of our industries is abso- 1utely necessary if our people are to be fed and enjoy the comforts of life.
 The industries of New England are now face to face with keen competi ton from other sections of the country which are nearer sources of fuel and raw suppleis, and where there is i shorter haul to markets. In addition other sections of the country are working together more than Is New England, are spending more money Tn advertising. and seem to be more ready to boost their own locality. New Eng land has often been said to be too cautious, mad too afraid to tell the world what 1t does. In fact, 1t is doubt full whether New England people know what is made in New England. New Haven, for instance, with all of its in dustries, is known to many only as the seat of Yale university.
 New Eng1and's importance in the manufacturing world may be judged from the following: New England produces 792 per cent of She world $ textile machinery, 71.8 per cent. of the firearms, 675 per cent. of the needles, pins and hooks and eyes, 5S.2 per cent of the wool manufactures, 52H per cent of the ammunition manufactures, 4o4 per cent. of the leather working machinery. All per cent. of the cot ton manufactures, 45.2 per cent. Of the boots and shoes. 43.2 per cent. of the ordinances and accessories, 39.5 per cent. of the brass, bronze and copper products, 34.7 per cent of the machin- cry tools, 323 per cent of the textles, other than cotton and wool manufac- lures, 31.3 per cent. of the paper and wood pulp, 3O3 per cent. of the motor cycles, 28 per cent. of the fur felt hats, PIP per cent. of the cordage, irvine, jute and linen products, 2O7 per cent. of the wire, 18.5 per cent. of the silk manufactures and 12.3 per cent of the knit goods.
 What of Our Food Supply II comes ldrgely 1TO1n OulSluc Ol New England. Eggs and apples from the Pacific coast are as plentiful in New England markets, often selling for higher price than the local pro- ducts, No apples have finer flavor than New England apples, yet we buy those from the west Better grading and packing, better methods of selling, will mean more income for our. farms and a decrease in the cost of living.
 Connecticut.
 Connecticut with 1.3 per cent. of the population of the United States pro- duces 22 per cent. of the nations fac tory products and pays 3 per cent. of the nations wages. The value of the states industrial products in 1919 (the latest figures availab1e) totaled $1 ,3o2,- 431 ,62O, while wages amounting to $324, 4,682.25 were paid to 292,672 work men.