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Show oo SIGNS OF BETTER BUSINESS NOTED. Is the slump in industry and busi uess at an end? The Chicago Tribune has made a survey of tho big emplo- ins; centers and answers in the affirm I atlve and produces the follow Inc B proof Philadelphia's textile nulls are reopening. re-opening. H At Altoona, Pa., the silk mills havs started on 50 per cent capacity H At Blddeford. Me., 6000 worker were given one more day a week. I The cotton mills at LaFayen- , GbV, H have reopened on full time I There is quite a general resumption of work throughout New England At Fall River. Mass . 5000 worker- n on: I back to their tasks. IJ New London. Conn., factories havo started up on full time 1 There havo been many cuts in wages, but the reductions have been I accepted and tho worker seem glad ! to get back to the factories under tho j! new conditions. Oar railroads should follow the ex ample of the factories and begin to j Lake back at least part of the force' J employed up lo last fall I With a few moves of this kind, the country will begin to mend. There fs needed only a little stimulus to star! a buying wave, and when that begins we shall come out of the depression with surprising qulckne oo |