Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-11-13
South Paris industries.


South Paris first came into prominence
as Railroad Station. then it developed
as trading post, In which respect 1t is
hardly excelled in Oxford County,
Changes in the management OF the q. L.
r. took from South Paris its prestige as q
railroad centre some years ago. and It
was long since apparent that In its Ca
pacity of "shop-keepers" il bad reached
the height of all its greatness. Wisely
did It's citizens loreses the disastrous re-
suits to the prosperity Of the place, where
It's resources wore constantly drained
without the counter-balsnce of an influx
of value; hence the Shoe Mandatory
was erected and afterwards occupied
about ten months ago. 1t was Lot an
suspicious time for beginning when
manufacturing is passing its perilous era.
The close competition OF the great COM
panies Tor the limited demands OF the
trade, to-day mskss the boot and shoe
manufacturing undoubtedly tho most
hazardous OF any 10 the whole country
at the same time there is no business
perhaps that is capable OF comforting the
immediate benefit TO r n.4unity by
employ ing so large a re, uent.oi unskil!sd
labor as the Shoe manufacturing, espec-
ially at a time " hen 40 much labor is lying
idle aw aiting an ebb tide in business.
There is no business like this more
fully dependent upon the manager who
in this firm is G.. NJ. Daley. Esq. lie is
practically acquainted with every depart
ment of work, having passed through
almost every grade TO the position oil
manufacturer. Added 10 thorough
knowledge of his business Mr.. Daley has
the prerequisite personal qualities for 4
manager. Men of his organization are
found at the head. The great amount OF
personal magnetism is thought TO be the
secret power OF the leader; be that as 1t
may, Mr.. ID. proves himself popular
executive, efficient in all the varied du-
ties OF the establishment, and his easy
and genial manners would lead one to
believe that the management OF so many
departments having hundred operatives
was really less arduous. than it would be
found.
The shop has been doing very good
business during the present season; the
shipments for last month were 3S5 iuli
cases of sixty pairs. and the pay roll
amounted to 1920. The bottomer's
room is the most active department, and
may properly be called very noisy, when
in iul operation. There is the concerted
rattle OF three pegging machines, and
the dull whirr of the finishing stones
with the, continual play OF hammers,
above which Murray's deep basso gets an
occasional hearing OF the Reformer's
songs. Mr. BeDj koenc is the efficient
boss of this room.
The cutters room is tho quietest part
of the work, employing less workmen
with less noisy apparatus. The boss,
or head cutter, is Mr.. Joseph Lamb, Il
very capable manager, and courteous
gentleman.
The sole leather room, on tho hrs,
floor, has the heaviest machinery, and Is
presided over by Mr. John Noyes, who IL
very strong greenbackor and also very
good workman. for which last quality ne
is indispensable to the shop.
MIR. Thos. Bridgham. Esq, of Buckield'
is shipper aud book-keeper. lie Is very
efficient business man.
Of the stitcher's room We are unable to
give any details-being very oashiul
man, have never dared to venture
across the threshold.
The elevator carries work and work
men and work women up and down from
the root 10 the basement.
As regards the atmosphere OF ideas OF
the shop it is strongly temperate and re-
iormatory Us regards alcoholic drinks.
Politically il has the reputation OF being
decidedly "Greenback." Two-thirds OF
the workmen undoubtedly are green
hackers although Mr.. Daley and MIR.
Keene are strong republicans. Yet as to
the reciprocal relations between the man
ager and workmen in the matter, let it be-
stated in all justice that Mr.. Daley in his
respect for individual honesty is against
carrying man against his convictions
10 voting, would not if he could. and 10
truth to the independence and intelli-
gence of the workmen could not il be
would.
This part of the town comprising
FIGURING Mill. Furniture Shop, Foundry,
and Shoe Mandatory, pres ents a very
active and industrial appearance.
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