The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-14
Making Paper Of Cotton Seed Hulls
and Cotton Stalks.
Eastern Millionaires May Erect a
Mill in Memphis.
Mr.. w. j. Arkell In the Bluff City
Looking for Site.
Interviews By An Appeal Reporter
Favorable Impressions and Flatter-
ing Expires sions-A New York
Editor In Politics.

Every day Memphis gives evidence Of
increas ny importance. Yesterday party
OF capitalists were in town looking for u
suitable location for n paper mill. The
conspicuous figure Of the visiting delega-
ton was w. j. Arkell, Of New York. a
millionaire's son, who did not wait for his
father to die to inherit fortune, but
Just sailed in himself and knock
ed out comfortable competence
without asking any assistance from
headquarters. Young Arkell is a
jovial, jolly, somewhat corpulent young
man, with vast amount OF common sense,
a liberal education and capacity for affairs
that will raise him TO the top notch Of
prosperity before many moons have rolled
over his head. He isn't but thity-six
years old, yet he owns two newspaper
properties, either OF which would be esti-
mated fortune by a more modest man
than himself. Mr.. Arkell is sole proprie-
tor Of the illustrated paper known as Judge
and Of daily called the Albany Erming
Journal. He paid 100000 for Judge
when ii had circulation Of 5000 copies a
week and was losing $500 month With
exasperating regularity.
Judge now has weekly circulation Of
5000 copies, and can't he bought for
round million, while the Albany Eraiing
Journal is doing rather well itself, with
daily circulation OF 1900 and n weekly
list OF subscribers OF twice that number.
So judged by results alone Mr.. Arkell is q
remarkable Young man.
The subject OF these remarks Is not
only a good business man and q
jolly good fellow, but a man OF such
honorable instincts and irreproachable
character that other men are anxious 10
secure his valuable service in the man.
agcment OF their estates. An instance
in point was furnished by the late Mr..
Joseph Drexel, whose will was offered for
probate in New York city recently. The
estate is valued at from 8, 200. 900 to $l5,-
100000. Mrs. Drexel and w. J. Arkell
are executors under the will. The latter h
also made trustee OF the real property
left by decedent appointed guardian OF
Mrs. Drexers children, and given power
TO deal with the securities OF the estate.
The Conajohaie my. Courier, published
in Mr.. Arkell's birthplace, writing Of this
unusual confidence reposcd in young
man, SAYS: mo bond is required OF Mr..
Arkell that he will execute the great trust
imposed upon him. OF all the COM
pliments paid TO young man, we
believe this to w. j. Arkell, ranks at the
very front. II is not only compliment TO
the sterling worth OF our esteemed towns
man, but also the newspaper profession, OF
| which the deceased was member and
greatly attached. Other millionaircs have
| lt..I ~
requiring each TO give heavy bonds. Here
is a man who virtually says TO w. J. Ar.
koll: ~ must leave this great prop
erty for some one 10 manage, and in all
my extensive acquaintanccs you are the
person have decided as the man for the
place. DO with il m you deem best.
entrust Il wholly 10 your honor as a man
and friend" The Courier expresses the
uttermost sentiments Of tho community
when II says Mr.. Drexel's confidence was
well rcposcd. and one and all extend 10
Mr.. Arkell earnest congratulations on the
substantial recognition Of his claims MS a
man, and one capable OF discharging with
credit great responsibilities.
II is not unlikely that Mr.. Arkell may
have extensive interests in Memphis nj an
early day. lie IL largely interested in COM
pany which has been organized 90 utilize
an invention by means Of which paper can
be Manufactured out Of cotton seed hulls.
II IL know m the paper stock process, and
II ia predicted that the use OF this inyen.
ton will transfer the paper manufacturing
industry from the north 10 the south. A
company has been formed 10 operate in
the southern States under tho name Of
"rhc Standard Fibre and Oil company" OF
which Gov Jno. II. Gordon. OF Georgia, will
probably be president Mr.. w. I. Forbes,
general manager OF the company, Is In the
city, and specimens Of the product manu-.
featured by the Tompkins process will be
on exhibition today at the Merchants ex.
change. A mill IL now in course Of con.
struction at Bramond, N. v, where paper
from tho cotton seed hulls and stalks from
the plant will be treated aud manufactured
into various grades OF paper from the finest
plate paper 10 ordinary news print paper
The company Is now looking about for a
favorable point In the south 10 locate a
mill aud Is hcsitating between Memphis
and Atlanta, at which latter place ex.
traordinary Inducements have been
offered. II our prominent mon will bcstir
themselves Memphis can easily secure the
location oi an industry which will mate.
rally add 10 her wealth and give employ
mcnt 10 large number Of persons.
The cotton seed mills are vitality
interested in inducing tho projectors
Of tho mill 10 locate here, as Il will
enable them 20 obtain home market
for refuse matter which has been hereto.
fore regarded m waste, and which thoy
viii be- enabled 10 dispose OF for hand.
some consideration. II bohoovcs them 10
take an active part In punuading the mill
company 10 come here.
II Is proper 20 state In this connection
that none OF the stock OF the company Is
for sale, and that no local subscription 10
the stock Is expected or desired. Those
who have the matter in hand are amply
provided with funds 10 carry the scheme
into successful operation.
Accompanying Mr.. Arkell was Mr. John
A. Slichcr, managing editor Of the Albany
EreHiRg Journal, young man OF keen in.
tellcct, wide information and trained pow
crs Of observation. lie caught on 10 the
peculiarities Of Memphis in jiiIy. Said
he 10 an APrEAL reporter This Is des.
tined 10 be the greatest city In the south.
II reminds me Of the rapidly developing
cities OF the northwest, such as
Minneapolis and 81. Paul. Your
railroad connections, geographical location
and tributary territory alone point TO a
great future, 20 say nothing OF the i'm
/ measurable advantages You enjoy in the
way Of water transportation. Besides. YOU
are Just near enough 10 the north 10 be adj
| mirably situated Tor grand distributing
point. have no hesitation In predicting
4 /. ,,..,.t f,,iuna for this Mo,nnht. "