The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-30
Business Survey
 Of New England
Sectional Compilation By New England Council Shows
 Slight Gain in Employment

Boston. March 30.-The New Eng land council to-day made public the following compilation of reports re- garding businegs in New England, received by 1t from cham bers of commerce, trade associations and other sources:
 Employment: The citizens emer- Bridgeport, Conn, reports that about 20 per cent of the 1,2S4 factory workers listed as unemployed have regaincd employment A 2.I per cent increase in employment in Rhode Island in January and Feb. ruary, which represents f,287 more wage carners at work. was reported by the state commissioner of labor. The largest gain was reported by Pawtucket. where the number ems pioyed increased % per cent. Re- plies from 63 firms in Manchester, N. H., to 4 survey made by the Man. Increased employment for March l, 1891, over December 31, 1930, and December 3i, 1929.
 Textiles: The mills of the Ameri- can Woolen company at Webster, Mass. have been operating on full time and recently advertised for night shift workers. the Slater Mills it Webster have put q small num- Der of looms on night work, and the Charlton Woolcn company, Charlton. Mass. Is very busy and reports bright prospects for the future, ac- cording 10 the Manufacturers and bridge, Mass. The J. 5. Martin company. with plants at TaftvilIe and Norwich, Conn, is increasing it's working force and schedule. and the Edward Bloom company. New Lon- don, Conn, is increasing employees and working hours because of in- creased orders. according to tho Manufacturers' Association of Con- necticut. Inc. The New Hampshire Manufacturers association reports that the Riverside mil Of the Amer jcap Woolen company in Lebanon, N. H.. has re0pened and is running day and night to handle large yarn order and that the Mascoma mill, also in Lebanon, has increased from part-time to running day and night shifts.
 Clothing: The Boston Chamber of Commerce reports the following new clothing manufacturing firms: New England Maekintosh company, Globe Millinery and Uniform Cap com pany, United Underwear corporation, Parain0unt Hat company. Reliable Garment company. The Community Shirt com pany of Giens Falls, N.sY., has established q plant in Fall River, Mass. and will employ 260. the Fall River Chamber of Commerce re ports. r. silverman and Son, Inc, will manufacture chiidren's dressea in New Bedford, Mass. according to the New Bedford Board of Com merce. The Manufacturers Assocla- ton of Connecticut, Inc, announces that the Supreme Dress company will manufacture silk dresses and sport wear, employing 90. The Mann Manufacturing Company, Inc, Of New York has begun the manufac- ture of trousers and knickers In Norwich, Conn, employing about 76, the Norwich Chamber of Commerce reports. T. Berman company, manu- facturer of mems clothing. Boston, has consolidated manufacturing 0p- erations in quarters providing twice its former space, according to the Boston Chamber of Commerce. Shoes: The Cohoil Shoe company has begun operations in HaverhiIl. Mass. according to the Haverhiil Chamber of Commerce.
 Leather: The Elite Leather cofn- pany has begun the manufacture Of leather novelties in Boston. accord