New Britain herald., 1928-06-15
Productive Activity on June l Showed Increase Over Last Year, Kelley Declares.

Less than five per cent of the in dustrial plants of Hartford county have poor business prospects, and productive activities in Hartford county surpassed on June I in man. hour operations, every month since last June
 This Information was included in a report made by Thomas J. Kelley. manager of the Manufacturers as- soclation of Hartford county at the annual meeting in Pennington last evening. The meeting was held in the Pennington Country club.
 MT. Kelley stated that in New Britain S65 men have been added to the working force since last June, and more skilled labor is needed.
 George l.. Bean, president of the Vulcan Iron Works, was elected sc- ond vice president. C. II. Baldwin. vice president of the American Hardware corporation, Joseph r. Lamb, vice president and general superintendent of Landers, F'rary X Clark, and c. r. Bennett, president Of the Stanley Works, were named on the board of managers.
 Discussing the industrial outlook for 1928 in his report, Mr. Kelley said:
 An April survey of the National Metal Trades association, based on reports from 3a7 plants shows the following business prospects,:
 Six per cent excellent; 52l per cent good; SIS per cent fair, and 4.3 per cent poor.
 Productive activity in Hartford county on June 1 not only exceeded that for the corresponding period in 1927, but surpassed in man-hour operations every month since last June despite the slow recovery in some lines of industry.
 "We have added to our working force since January first 1,4G5. chiefly skilled. and we still need this class of Ia bor Of this total 947 were added in the Hartford district, 365 in New Britain and 15S in Bris- tol. There are at present on our pay rolls approximately 5S,So0 em- ployes. or $50 more than one year ago.
 We have had no labor troubles of any sort during the year. The cor- dial relationship existing between employer and employe in Hartford county continues to reflect the sound practical and just policies for which this association stands. What an as- set unhampered initiative of man agement and cooperation between employer and employe is In main taining the competitive strength of our industries. Even in the build- ing trades of our district trouble is unknown, except on unionized jobs. What a contrast with the strike cpl demic period of a few years ago! "At the present time nearly s7,- 100000 of open shop building con- struction is being done by Hartford county contractors and we are look ing forward hopefully to the time when all building work here will be on that basis"
 Arthur D. Coffin. president of the c. II. Dexter x Sons. Inc. paper manufacturers Of Windsor Locks was elected president to succeed Charles B. Cook, vice president Of the Royal Typewriter Co., who pro sided at last nights session. Other officers elected were: Clay ton R. Burt. first president; 1; George F.. Bean, second vice-presi- dent: Phoenix State Bank &; Trust company. treasurer.
 Board of managers: Charles E, Cook, James l.. Goodwin. Howell Cheney Samuel M Stone, Frederick c. Hughes. Charles l.. Taylor. Clar- ence F.. Whitney, Charles D Rice. Joseph M. Morrow. Carlisle H. Bald win, Joseph F. Lamb, Clarence F.