New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-06-10
Healthy Upward Swing
in Fall Predicted at
Manufacturer An
nual Meeting.
Kelley Says "Dry" Law
Has Helped Workers
New Britain Men Elect,
ed to Office.

conditions in Hartford county are
anticipated for the fall by Thomas J.
Kelley, manager of the Manufac-
turers' association of Hartford coun-
ty, which held its annual meeting at
the Harrington Country club last
night. Mr.. Kelley said: 1.-THE bust
LESS outlook indicates production at
about its present level into the fall
when a healthy upward swing may
be anticipated. There is a prepon-
derance of favorable over unfavor-
able elements. Business funda-
mentals are sound and there are no
serious production excuses to be
compensated for. Artificial stimula-
ton in the meanwhile is warned
against"
In statement concerning the eff
fects of the eighteenth amendment
to thee constitution, Mr.. Kelley de-
clared that the ban on the manu-
facture and sale of intoxicating Ii
auor has helped the working man
and the employer as we'll.
Over 100 Manufacturers Present
Over 100 manufacturers, repre-
senting the membership of the asso-
citation, and including a large dele
CATION from this city, attended the
meeting and listened to an interest
ing address by Samuel Ferguson,
president of the Hartford Electric
Light Co., who spoke on THE As
poets OF Power Production in Con-
necticut." Mr.. Ferguson exhibited
map showing the extensive area COW
cred by the electric systems of this
vicinity which reaches from Canada
to New Jersey and covers nearly all
of New England east of Maine, and
explained how, in case of disaster
to the lines or power houses. a hook
up could be made with neighboring
systems with hardly an appreciable
delay. He also explained the new
mercury power system which his
company is installing and which is
expected to be In full operation be-
fore January LIST and which will save
about 40 per cent in coal.
Howell Cheney, of Cheney Bros,
Manchester, gave comprehensive
report on legislation relating to
manufacturing accomplished by the
last session of the Connecticut leg
islation, dwelling especially on the
amendments to the compensation
laws.
Thomas ]. Kelley, manager of the
association, gave his annual report.
New Britain Men Elected Officers
Frederick G.. Hughes of Bristol.
chairman Of the nominating COM
mittee, reported the following names
for officers all of whom We're elect
ed: President, Charles 3. Cook.
Hartford: first vice-president. Arthur
D. Coffin. Windsor Locks; second
vice president. George E. Bean, New
Britain; treasurer Phoenix-State
Bank and Trust Co.. Hartford; audi
tors. Arthur w. Fox and Samuel p.
Williams: board of managers,
Charles B. Cook, James L. Goodwin.
Howell Cheney. Samuel NJ. Stone,
Charles B. Whttlesey. Charles l..
Taylor, Clarence L. Whitney, Charles
D. Rice. Joseph NJ. Morrow. Carlisle
n. Baldwin, Joseph +. Lamb, Clar-
ence F. Bennett +. c. Billings. Alex
ander Harper, Mitchell S. Little.
Stanley S. Gwillim, Arthur D. Cof-
fin, F. N. Wells, Lucius Rossitcr,
Clayton r. Burt, Charles L. Tolles
and George f. Bean. Messrs. Bald
win, Lamb and Bennett are New
Britain men.
Manager kelley's report was as
follows:
Manager Kelley's Report
while the business curve of our
fiscal year reveals fewer peaks and
hollows than during 1925 and '26,
it dipped materially during the clos
ing months of last year. After jan
uary 1t maintained a uniform trend
until April when it again reflected
seasonable recession. 1t represents
production for actual consumption
hand to mouth buying. Trade re-
ports reveal an excess of goods in
some lines in excess of the active de-
mand the results being declining
commodity prices and keen competi-
ton. The business outlook indicates
production at about its present level
into the fall when a healthy upward
swing may be anticipated. There is
a preponderance to favorable over
unfavorable elements. Business
fundamentals are sound and there
is no serious production excuses to
be compensated for. Artificial
stimulation In the meanwhile is
warned against.
( Hartford county industrialIy Is
\ loosely allied to the building and
! locomotive industries both of which
owed down. This condition was
effected in accessory production.
here has. however. been no serious
Unemployment in this district dur
[ lg the year. On the whole our
nployes enjoyed fairly steady
working conditions. Wage rates
varied little, maintaining a liberal
relationship to cost of living. Our
factories are at present employing
$3.50 hands. decrease of about
1,500 from one year ago. Industrial
activity In Hartford county on a man
hour basis is approximately so per
cent Of estimated normal. This is
somewhat above the average for
other Industrial districts in the state.
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