The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-29
American Electrical Works, ProvI-
dence. II. L.

Nc better evidence OF the rapid develop
mont OF the business OF manufacturing
wire could be found than that presented
In the growth of the American Electrical
Works. Since the inception of This enter
prise its progress has been really remark
able, In the year OF 1870, Mr.. Eugene Il.
Phillips, in q very limited way. COM
msnced- manufacture OF insulated
telegraph wire in a barn In the rear of
his residence, at 81 Chestnut ST., in this
to the mount of the production OF the
preceding year. In 1882 the business was
Incorporated under the name OF the
American Electrical Works, from which
time he has filled the position OF its presi-
dent. The business has grown until the
company Mt present occupies the position
of one of the leading manufactures of It's
kind in the world, and is doing an amount
OF business exceiled by few individuals,
or corporations in this State. In 1892 the
company outgrew its large plant on Stew
art st., and removed all it's machinery
and business TO a factory in East Provi-
dence, just across the Seekonk River from
Providence. In addition TO simply in
gulating electric wire, the work that they
were doing in their former factory, they
have added a rolling and wire drawing
mill, thus adding bare wire TO their SELF
ing facilities and enabling them thereby
TO handle the copper direct from the
mines, taking the material in the form OF
copper bars. and rolling and drawing il to
any desired size OF, wire from 10 iuch in di-
ameter down to .001l2 of an inch, or about
one half the size of an ordinary hair.
The ~company's product now covers
everything In the bare and insulated line,
from the largest lead covered telephone
cables, electric power feeder cables, cleo
trio light wires. down to the finest silk or
cotton covered magnet wires above mem
toned. The new works contain about
three acres OF floor space, and are sur
Founded by 2S acres of land. They have
excellent railroad facilities, and derive
their power from two-600 h. p. Greene en-
gines. They nave also the advantage OF
water navigation, and %unua source
OF pure, fresh water from its pond supplied
by the Ten Mile River. The capital stock
Of the company is $3.50, 600 ana employ
ment Is furnished to about one thousand
persons, the operation of the plant reuuir-
ing about $4,000 lbs. of ingot copper per
day. The company has n boarding house.
accommodating about so OF its employees,
q grocery store, and tenement houses the
village formed by this thriving industry
being named Phillipscale, in honor OF its
President. The works are connected with
Providence, both by steam and trolley
roads. The president OF the company Is
Mr.. Eugene 4. Phillips, who has filled
this position since It's Incorporation. and
outlined and directed the business policy
that has placed this house In the foremost
position among the manufacturer OF cleo
trical conductors ana has won for himself
and his c~ompanythe friendship and respect
of the entire electrical fraternity. Associ-
ated with him in the direct management
OF the affairs of the company are William
A. Hathaway, the treasures; William IL.
Sawyer, the secretary; and CHARLES X.
Remington, Jr., the assistant secretary.
NJ. Sawyer's connection with Mr.. Phillips
dates from 1878, at which time he served
~ superintendent, and at the incorpora-
ton OF tue company btcame its secretary.
Mr.. Hathaway and Mr.. Remington Joined
the company In February and April re-
epectively In 1883, and after filing several
responsible positions, Mir. Hathaway was
elected treasurer OF the company In 1891,
and Mr.. Remington M assistant secretary
In 1894. These gentlemen have ably served
20 carry out the rims OF the organization
n have placed their respective depart
ments upon a high standard OF efficiency.
The New York house OF the is
unde the management OF Mr.. u. c. Acker-
man, who became connected with the
compsny I'm 1897 In this capacity, and MIR.
\. II. Donohoe occupies the same position
in the Chicago house, his engagement
dating from June, 1894. Both these gem
eiemen possess a lsrRe circle OF business
ac~quaintances, aud by their well directed
efforts have created n constantly increasing
market for the productions OF the house
they represent. In the year OF 1889 the
increasing demands from the electrical
Industries OF the British possessions led
20 The establishment Of n branch factory
et Montreal. Canada, and the incorpora-
eton OF . company under the name Of the