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Domestic News
December 15, 1900
Barre Evening Telegram
Barre, Washington County, Vermont
What is this article about?
Bennington's Campbell Knitting Company mill, managed by C. E. Bruce, is relocating to Elmira, NY, due to an unresolved strike over wage cuts, causing the loss of 150 jobs and severe economic impact to the town.
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Bennington Loses Industry.
Bennington, Dec. 15. - Announcement is made that C. E. Bruce, manager of the Campbell Knitting Company mill, will remove his plant to Elmira, N. Y., and a beginning has been made. The removal is caused by a strike of help on account of a reduction in wages which cannot be settled. Four of the employees will go to Elmira with Mr. Bruce. The removal of the plant will be quite a severe loss to Bennington, as it employed 150 hands and until the last few months has been quite successful in every way.
Bennington, Dec. 15. - Announcement is made that C. E. Bruce, manager of the Campbell Knitting Company mill, will remove his plant to Elmira, N. Y., and a beginning has been made. The removal is caused by a strike of help on account of a reduction in wages which cannot be settled. Four of the employees will go to Elmira with Mr. Bruce. The removal of the plant will be quite a severe loss to Bennington, as it employed 150 hands and until the last few months has been quite successful in every way.
What sub-type of article is it?
Economic
What keywords are associated?
Bennington Industry Loss
Knitting Mill Relocation
Wage Strike
What entities or persons were involved?
C. E. Bruce
Where did it happen?
Bennington
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Bennington
Event Date
Dec. 15
Key Persons
C. E. Bruce
Outcome
removal of the plant to elmira, n. y., resulting in loss of 150 jobs for bennington; four employees will relocate with mr. bruce
Event Details
Announcement that C. E. Bruce, manager of the Campbell Knitting Company mill, will remove his plant to Elmira, N. Y., due to an unresolved strike over wage reduction; a beginning has been made on the removal