Jasper County Democrat, Volume 23, Number 68, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 20 November 1920 — GARMENT FACTORY IS CLOSED [ARTICLE]

GARMENT FACTORY IS CLOSED

Problematical Whether It Will Be Reopened Again. The Roth Garment factory which has been in operation here for several years and furnished employment tor 25 or .30 women, has closed down and may not be reopened again, its is said. Various reports are afloat as to the reasons for closing, but the general opinion is that it was caused through lack of sufficient orders to keep the plant running. , Agnes Braun, the superintendent, has returned to Chicago and po one here seems to know . very much about the matter, whether the owners intend to start up again if business picks up or whether the closedown is permanent and the machin"ery will be moved away. In apy event the closing of the factory throws a number of women out of employment, and it is hoped that conditions will be such ere long that it may be reopened again with profit to its owners and to the benefit of people here.