The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1892-02-11
THE MANITOWOC MANUFACTURE.
ING CO.


This concern has long been a source of /
pride to the people of this city and any
thing relating to its future is naturally |
a source of interest. Its reputation out
here realize, as there it comes in compe- /
tition with other institutions and its ex- |
cellence is such as to establish is pre-
eminence. When the United States
School Furniture Co. was organized IN
Chicago some weeks ago, only the largest
and best known school furniture factor
les in the country could secure the hand
ling of their output by the mammoth con-
Germ. Not only was the Manitowoc Man.
ufacturing Go. one of the first whose
output it was sought to secure, but the
special privilege of permitting it to re-
tain the contract to furnish the Chicago
schools with seats was conceded.
The United States School Furniture
Co. purchases and disposes of, the output
of the largest school furniture factories
of the country, paying monthly for the
product shipped. 1t is really combined
selling agency for the several manufact-
| uring concerns, but making actual pur-
chases of their output, and with sufficient
means to assume all responsibility for
purchases made. The Manitowoc Man
ufacturing Co. by this arrangement saves
from $4,000 to $4,000 per year. The
| items IN which saving is made are: LIST,
| in reduced Office force; 2Gd, a reduced
force of travelling agents-a large saving
in salaries and expenses; 3rd, a reduction
in advertising, postage, &c. The factory
at this place is selling its school seats by
i the wholesale to the Chicago honse at
| better price than was sometimes received
when sales were made directly to school
districts. The increased profits and the
savings become part of the capital and
thus insure an increased output which
means an increased force of employees
and an enlargement of facilities. As an
illustration of the effect of the new ar
rangement the sales for the month OF
January 1891 compared with those for the
same month of 1892 will serve: The sales
for January 1892 have been GO per cent.
greater than were those for January 1891.
In church furniture and opera chairs
the company has contracts sufficient for
its entire manufacture up to April To-
Only last week was large contract for
church furniture from the east declined,
though prices were satisfactory, but the
| work had to be completed before the 10th
of April which could not be done owing
to the number of contracts on hano.
When people east of the Alleghanies
visit Manitowoc to make contracts for
church furniture with our company, pass
ing many factories on their route, 1t
speaks volumes for the reputation of our
factory. When it secures the contract to
furnish the Chicago schools with seats
against the competition of many similar
concerns in the country and at price
greater than that in any competing bid,
the excellence of its work is sufficiently
proven. This institution was never be-
fore as prosperous as now. Expenses are
reduced to minimum, its volume of
business is largely increased, its profits
on goods manufactured is greater than
before and it has established a reputation
throughout the country which warrants
it an increase of business with an increase
| of papacity IT. il now one of the we'll
recognized and solid manufacturing in
situations of the northwest and as such
fully justifes the pride our people take
in it. Its stockholders are well pleased
with the present condition and future
prospects of the business.