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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-08-27

this plant is greater than the supplv.
| The manager, Mr.. Flanagan, told a
| representative OF THE TIMES that tho
| capacity would have TO be enlarged, or
| all the orders received could not be
| filed.
The Virginia Brewing Com pany, with
| recent additions made to the buildings
ana with an increased capacity, was
never IN It's history employing larger
| all OF whom receive their wages in cash
| each week, which is spent in the CITY
In enumerating the many manufac.
turing concerns of Roanoke a verv
important industry is apt to be over.
looked, the manufacture of flour. Roa.
| noke has in full operation several large
roller Hour mills which run in full
blast the year round and which employ
quite number of men who are regu.
larly paid III cash. All these men live
with their families in Roanoke and
spend their money in the city
The Norwich Lock Works, which has
the largest building in the CITY, has
been in continuous operation since it
hrst began operation, employs @ large
number OF skilled mechanics VINO
receive good wages and who are regu-
larly paid in cash
The Duval Engine Works, which was
| completed over one year ago, has been
in operation ever since. The ma iority
OF the employees OF this plant are skilled
laborers and receive fair wages, which
are regularly paid in money
The American Bridge and Iron Com
pany, which have as lasting monuments
OF the great work done by it the half
dozen or more bridges in this CITY, has
never suspended operations and has
given steady employment to it's men.
Notwithstanding the stringency of
money.
The great furnaces OF the Crozier Iron
Company. one OF the oldest industries of
the city, continues in operation and
each month distributes large amount
Of cash to til employees.
| The Wood No elty Company, situated
IN the extreme southeastern portion of
the city, is new manufacturing plant,
which has been successful from it's in.
ception and which Is in operation to IT'S
capacity. Its employees are skilled
mechanics, who are regularly paid in
ca SD as such
A very important industry, which is
In operation and has been for wears. Is
the smoking tobacco factory Of Fish
burne Bros. whore the celebrated "Yel-
| WV AsooS ohu Ctuoi lODdCCOS are turned
out in large quantities. This profitable
factory besides the travelling men it en-
ploys. works full force of hands, who
receive their wages in cash which is
spent in Roanoke. The manufacture OF
tobacco in Roanoke. both chewing and
smoking, is an industry that should be
fostered by he board OF trade
The several cigar manufac tories in
the city have never closed down and
give employment to quite number Of
cigar makers who are paid high wages
which is all spent in the CITY
The Roanose Gas ana Water Com
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-08-27

1t is noticeable fact. and one which
should receive the attention of the peo-
pie Of this section and maintain the
confidence of her citizens in the condi.
ton of the Magic City, that during this
season of monetary stringency and
financial depression, while the great
manufacturing plants in all parts of the
country are shutting down or failing,
the industrial concerns Of Roanoke are
in good condition and are continuing in
operation, some of them working a full
force of men.
The fact that none of the manufac
turing establishments of the city have
failed or made an assignment should
inspire the confidence Of the people.
The pay-rolls OF these great com.
panies, which is distributed IN currency
and spent in Roanoke each month.
amounts to very large sum OF money,
tending TO show that the circulation in
this section Is not so limited as MANY
suppose.
That great system of railroads, the
Norfolk and Western. which radiates
from Roanoke and permeates the fertile
valleys and rich mineral tracts of that
section, so rich in all the wealth that
Nature can bestow, Southwest Virginia,
is doing and will continue to transact
the same amount OF business as ever in
its history, giving steady employment to
thousands OF men who live in and
around Roanoke, as was shown by the
pay roll for the month Of July, which
amounted to 500, 900, and which was pail
to the employees in hard cash.
The Roanoke Machine Works, the
greatest manufacturing plant in the city
or in the State, has on it's pay roll the
names OF 1850 men, whose homes and
families are in this city. In July, al.
ways month of light work. $50, 600 was
paid to its men This institution, the
corner stone of the city's prosperity,
will always be- in operation as long as
locomotive traverses the rails OF the
Norfolk aud Western railroad
The Roanoke Roofing and Metal Cor
nice Company, a comparatively new
corporation, isrunning its plant steadily
and gives employment to about twenty
skilled mechanics who are paid in cash,
monthly.
The Roanoke Bottling Works, which
! has in it's employ number OF hands, is
running at It's full capacity and at
present the demands for the products OF
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selves to issue make shift script in the
form Of certified checks or certificates
as too many institutions throughout the
country and State have been forced to
do. There has been no signs of this
temporary weakness whatsoever.
In the light Of the situation which
has exhibited itself in Roanoke's de-
yelopment and won for itself the title
of the Magic City, the circumstance
that it has passed through the only
great panic which has struck the coun-
try within the history of the city and
come out without bank bursting or
big business enterprise collapsing, is.
indeed, remarkable.
THE TIMES upon this occasion has
taken particular pains to investigate
the condition OF affairs as they now ex.
list with the idea of truthfully express
ing the results as they have been found.
The above statements which have been
made are apparent to every citizen of
this city. What the banks have done
is matter of history. How they are
now situated and what they are pre-
pared to do in the future are matters
open for consideration. The outlook is
ostensibly the most encouraging feature
that has thus far been considered. 1t
should produce at once confidence in
Roanoke people that will remain I'M
shaken in the future.
Mayor Henry S. Trout, president of
the First National Bank and vice presi-
dent of the Roanoke Trust, Loan and
Safe Deposit Company, said upon the
situation LAS president Of the Roa
noke Bankers Association l would say
that every bank in the city is able to
pay double the amount of its liabilities"
In support OF this statement Mr.
Trout showed THE TIMES man report
he had just received from one of institu-
tions about which he had made inquiry.
1t was from the Roanoke Trust, Loan
and Safe Deposit Company and read as
follows:
Referring 10 the condition OF our company, I
beg TO a1vise that 1t stands as follows:
Io'ai asscts .'..'.......'.'....-... $7l3,3i2 %
Liabilities 2H, PCS So
Surplus to dspositors. ...........s4 59, O76. 75
5. W. JAMESON, Treasurer.
THAT" continued Mr.. Trout, sis a
surplus that few banks in cities OF this
size can exhibit"
THE fact that within the past week
the First National Bank has been called
upon to pay outS36, 500 to meet the pay
roll OF the Roanoke Machine Works
is another matter of considerable
Importance" said Mr.. Trout. land
moreover within the next few days we
will pay out the 100000 in currency
required by the Norfolk and Western
railroad for it's expenses"
The First National Bank holds an en-
viable position among the banking in
situations of the State. 1t is one of the
four national banks on what is called
the roll of honor, it being entitled to that
selected class by having a surplus larger
than its capital, in this instance,
amounting to 100000, or $4,000 more
than is necessary to include it in the
honor list
Treasurer S. w. Jamison, OF the
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pany, the Roanoke Electric Light and
POWER Company and the Roanoke Street
Railway Company combined give
employment to over 100 men who are
regularly paid in currency. Each of
these corporations are increasing the
capacity OF operation and are regularly
eniarging the payroll. AS long as
Roanoke remains city these plants
must exist and their operations given
steady employment.
There are fine job printing, book
binding and manufacturing establish
Gents in Roanoke; the Stone Printing
and Manufacturing Company, Ham
mond's Printing Works. Lookabills
Printing House. Irving j. Longs Office
and the Roanoke Printing Company, of
which j. w. Camper is manager. These
establishments are in continuous oper-
alton and have on their payroll each
month over 100 people. whose wages are
governed by the Typographical Union
and consequently receive their paw in
cash weekly.
The small industries which work
from i've to ten men are numerous, but
are in operation. Tney are here and
here to stay. Their influence for the
good OF the town can be felt, and the
cash dispensed monthly by them Is the
means OF sustenance for many families.
While they are not regarded SIS the
great corner stone OF the city, each
one is spoke in the wheel that forms
necleus that is interwoven with Roa-
noke's every interest.
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On To MecCn.

The pilgrimage to Mecca has been ex-
traordinarily large this year, the total
number of pilgrims already being about
double that of last year. Over &C, 600
have passed through Suez alone, and it
is estimated an equal number have ar
rived at Mecca by overland caravans.
The usual resultant conditions of the pill
grim season favorable to epidemics have
been consequently aggravated. and the
Egyptian quarantine board has declared
all the Hedjaz littoral to be foul and ap-
piled severe measures to prevent the
spread of cholera and other diseases.
Cholera has been rife at Mecca for some
time, and the number of deaths has been
great.-Exchange
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-08-27

The first production in this city of
"Friend Fritz" by the Manola. Mason
Comedy Company will be one OF more
than passing notice. "Friend Fritz"
has only been played in three Cities via
faris 800 performances, 100 perfor-
mances in London and three months in
New York, last spring and had it not
been Tor the warm weather ofthe early
spring it would likely have been running
yet. The locality, color and sentiment OF
"L'Ami Fritz" are Alsatian. The
characters are types of the people who
live In the rural sections Of the province,
and the surroundings are beautifully
picturesque. Additional interest at
taches TO the first production of the
play in this city, inasmuch as Miss
Manola and Mr. Mason have full op oor-
unity for the exercise Of their musical
tatants IN the interpretation OF appro-
plate music composed for the play and
for them. Friend Fritz" adheres very
closely to the original text.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-08-27

Roanoke Trust, Loan and Safe Deposit
Company, felt confident that the crisis
was practically over. The institution
he represented, as was shown by the
above report, was in a most satisfactory
condition. 1--WE have been issuing cur.
rency," he said, upon the occasion of
every demand upon us. We are now
beginning to feel an improvement" he
said, "in our relations with the Northern
banks. They are now Just beginning to
offer us rediscounts"
President j. L. Engleby, Of the Fidel-
ity Loan and Trust Company, and also
vice president of the National Exchange
Bank, said that the conditions were
looking better. "As soon as the North
ern banks offer us rediscounts we will
be ready to extend our business con-
siderably." 1--WE have several of the
largo establishments and contractors
upon our books which necessitates our
meeting the demands for their pay rolls
with currency, which we have always
been ready to do.
President c. Markley, of the Traders
Loan. Trust and Deposit Company, re-
ported that his deposits are increasing
and that there was a much better con-
ditlon of affairs now than thirty days
ago. "As soon as the people gain con-
fidence enough to keep them from
boarding their money. the situation
will be all right he said. He believed
that large quantities were hidden away
doing its owners nor The people any
good.
The Commercial National Bank, J.
w. Coon, president the Roanoke Saw.
ings Bank, j. ID. Smith, president. and
the State Savings Bank, L. A. Barnes,
president, are all in solid condition
and readily meeting the demands made
upon them for their currency.
Much OF the development and growth
of Roanoke is directly attributable to
the wise and judicious banking estab-
lishments which have existed within
its domain. They were founded here.
not to reap harvest from glorious
boom and then withdraw their money
TO other quarters, but are here to re
main as permanent fixtures to expand
and develop with the city in which all
their interests are conferred. They
surely are deserving OF confidence and
patronage.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-08-27

What the country wants and what the
people must have to restore this great
nation to its former financial strength
and security is NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
in the Government, confidence in its
people, and confidence more particu-
larly between the banks and it's banking
institutions which stand intermediate
between the government and the people
in the circulation of the coin of the
realm.
There should ne no lack of confidence
among the people of Roanoke in the
condition of it's banking institutions at
the present time, nor should there have
been, for that after, at any time during
the furry that has taken place in the
4 financial world and which now shows
encouraging signs and apparent symp-
toms of recovery.
The action of tho banks of this city at
the outbreak OF the panic last spring
NAY be taken as the criterion of 1.-The
policy" they have pursued throughout
the whole situation. Roanoke bankers
we're among the first in the entire coun-
try to come to the assistance OF the
. CIotdIy Vi buo treasury IL IuG prone
of their gold reserve to meet the exig.
encies, which were then demanded OF
the Government and which by the ac-
ceptance of such generous offe rs as that
OF the Roanoke bankers il was able to
fulfil. The gold reserve was shipped off
to the sub treasury in New York and
the Governments bonds were recei led
in return.
From that time on the banks have
been at the front-progressive, solid,
safe; ready to meet every demand
made upon Thorn and meet these obliga-
tions in way but few other institu-
tions have been able to do SO.
Currency, not certified checks or
clearing house certificates. have been
paid out over their counters at the de-
mands OF their depositors.
Now that the crisis is past, the ban
kers feel in position TO congratulate
themselves upon the condition in which
they find the affairs of their institu-
lions.
Not bank failure, not a bank sus-
pension, not a Contracting attitude Of
any nature has been displayed in this
city. They have not allowed them
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-08-27
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FIRST TO OFFER ASSISTANCE,
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Beginning With the Norfolk and Western
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ROANOKE, VA. May II, 1893
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