The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-08-12


Thus, the police and fire department
consists Of twenty-one men. The po-
licemen are provided with dwellings free
Of expense. Below is a table showing
the wages of officers and men:
Superintendent of fire department. 1918 yearly
Foreman OF fire department. t25.eS yearly
Liremen with residence) asn.ots yary yeary
sChief constable ooauas yenIN
Hiuper.n,cnaeh'.. ininac,nrs 80 10 20
Possibly an error.
Our investigation in a measure over,
we gladly push forward TO Leeds, jour-
ney which consumes about an hour.
Leeds has population according to
the last census of 367, 900 people. 1t is
the first town in Yorkshire, the fifth in
England, and great centre OF the
cloth industry. The town itself is de-
voted to business, and like Sheffield lit
tie has been done to beautify it. One
may take short trips in all directions, to
beautiful places, both mountain and
shore resorts. Before investigating the
condition of the cloth trade OF Leeds,
want You to visit with me the branch OF
that substantial concern the American
Screw Company.
1t is pleasant thing to contemplate,
first, because it touches home pride. in
asmuch as the natives of the smallest
State in the Union can boast OF q con-
cern plucky enough to cross the Attain
tic, put up fine factory, plant their
standard, and say, ave will compete
with you and ask no Odds; secondly,
because natives have willingly left
homes and friends and gone among
strangers with the resolution to ac-
complish the difficult task OF success
fully competing with an old, established
concern having a practical monopoly,
namely, Nettlefelds Of Birmingham.
On the 10th of May, 1891, Charles L.
Rogers and Frederick G.. Longee left
PROVIDENCE, r. l., with the firm pur-
pose of accomplishing this difficult un-
dertaking. Owing to considerable
bother in obtaining clear title to the
land desired, the first brick was not laid
until the 9Th of September. From this
time all was hustle. Yankee energy
and pluck has raised within this short
period series of buildings, the like OF
which are not in England. Perhaps a
rapid description will be the better plan.
The main building is $50 feet long, 80
feet wide and two stories high. with
street frontage Of 100 feet. Upon enter.
ing one experiences that feeling OF
home found in no other factories. The
cheerful appearance of the offices, with
open fireplaces and glowing CRATES and
the general arrangement OF the rooms
which, although severely plain, are
light and comfortable. Passing from
the Office into the mill the shipping
room first attracts our attention. The
main points, size and light, are immc-
diately observed.
Continuing along the ground floor are
the headers" and "rattlers" in larger
commodious room. There is but two
feet Of brick between each window, both
upon this and the upper floor, giving
almost the appearance OF a mill OF glass.
This in particular excites the curiosity
of the Leeds populace. The idea OF SO
much light is purely American and
Judging by inspection thus far, likely to
remain so for some time. Visitors and
manufacturers really come from some
distance ON purpose to view this Won
der.
Another grand thing is that of keep
ing every working wheel and belt upon
this floor, which will prove without
doubt a saver Of many lives Again the
placing of the headers upon the lower
fioor. allow the heavy work to be per-
formed with fewer laborers, less time
and greater ease, which IL surely of
great assistance in handling heavy
material. Above is nice, large. airy
room for the box making and one for
the screw making machines. The engine
is of 400 horse power, driving fly wheel
90 feet in diameter and 30 inches broad.
In the boiler room one notices the auto
matte stokers, which are of great value
| in labor-saving. On the upper
floor the double roof. similar
TO those in some portions of the home
plant. afford still greater facilities to
improve the light, and are
another novelty to the English people.
They cannot understand it, and think
with its gravel roof IL must leak in wet
weather. On the lower floor are also
the lavatories, something the British
workmen is not accustomed to, but
seemingly enjoy. Near at hand is n
| smaller building for the use OF en-
ployees during the dinner hour. This is
customary in most larger factories
throughout Britain.
The building is l20 by 90, and will ac-
| comodate about 2j0 persons. Tables
running the entire length permit the
eating Of food comfortably and agree
ably. IL seems in the general manage
ment of the buildings AZ though all the
good points in every mandatory had
been grouped together here 10 the ad-
vantage of the employee. Coat and
wash rooms, dining hall, light. q press
of the button I'm any part of the works
In case Of accident stopping the engines
| all are of benefit TO the employe.
Again the heating syst tsm by Sturte-
want Of Boston whereby fresh air from
outside Is drawn through coils and
heated, then passed through longitudinal
| ducts i'm the walls 10 the different stories
and finally discharged seven or eight
| feet from the floor through fines. Ad-
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