The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-28
RIPEPLUMS
Drop and Officials
Hold Aprons.
CHANGES ARE MADE.
F. H. Daniels is Chief En-
gineer For Wire Trust.

The plums within the giving of the
American Steel and Wire Company, by
which the Washburn & Moen Manufac-
turing Company was absorbed, are now
being distributed. and Worcester comes
out fortunately in the allotment
Philip w. Moen has been made gem
eral manager of the Worcester plants.
as has been previously predicted in The
Spy would be done, and Frederick H.
Daniels, who has been general super
intendent of the Washburn & Moen
plant here, has been selected as chief
engineer of the entire system of plants
under the control of the American
Steel and Wire Company. This selec-
ton comes as fitting recognition Of
the important position which he holds
in the wire industry by reason of hts
innumerahle patents in perfecting wire
processes, and his experience and able
superintendency of the Washburn &
Moen plants In this city.
Mr.. Moen, who is also fourth vice
president and a member of the direc-
torate of the trust, has been so thor
oughly identified with the growth and
development of the wire business in
Worcester that his general direction of
the plants here seemed indispensable to
the trust, and his selection as general
manager for the Worcester interests in
sures the continued strategic import
ance and strength Of the local plants.
General Manager Moen will have his
office in this city as in the past, for
his management of the local end, while
Chlef Engineer Daniels will have off,
ceS in Worcester and also in Chicago
directing the eastern field in this city
and the western from the latter city
Messre. Moen and Daniels left Wor-
cester for New York Monday, and have
been there throughout the week, per-
fecting plans for the absorption of the
Washburn & Moen company by the
American Steel and Wire company
and the resultant arrangements to be
adopted in the continuation of the
business. After vsry busy week, both
reached home last evening on the New
York express, which steamed into I'm
ion depot a quarter Of an hour late at
S.15 O'Clock. With them a part of the
trip was H. A. Wyman of Wynan &
Gordon, the well known drop forging
manufacturers, and the Worcester del
egatton. who have been so much In the
public eye of late, entered Mr. Moen's
carriage which awaited him at the sta
ton.
After the exhausting labors of the
week, both Mr. Moen and Mr.. Daniels
were driven at once to their homes.
Mr.. Moen was seen by a Spy man as
he was getting his Valise in the bag
gage ROOM but declined to discuss the
plans which have been adopted at the
official conference in New York. Mr..
Moen said that he was fatigued from
the trip. and would say nothing until
fndaU % 80, I.
ever, to deny that he had been chosen
general manager Of the Worcester de-
partment of the trust.
Mr.. Daniels was equally reticent
about the results of the weeks CON
ference in New York, and did not care
to discuss the situation. With the re-
turn Of Messrs. Moen and Daniels to
worcester, the wire industries viii re-
sumo the even tenor of their way, and
the changes to be made will gradually
unfold themselves
The selection of Mr.. Moen as general
manager of the Worcester manufacto-
ries, and Mr.. Daniels as chief engi-
neer for the wire trust at large is sub
stantiated by official Information, and
the city will breathe a sigh of relief
that there will be local men to guide
the Worcester interests of the trust.
From inside report, ii is assured that
there will be no shaking up of the per-
sonnet Of the staff connected with the
local plants, and further, that all the
concerns will be kept running. The bus
mess will be continued at the plant of
the Worcester Wire Company on Union
street, and also at the South Worcester
branch, which had been controlled by
William E. Rice, formerly president of
the Washburn & Moen Company. The
Grove street and Quinsigamond plants
which are the best equipped In the
city and have the best facilities of any
plant in the world, will be operated
as in the past, and the official staff of
each will remain.
Since the departure of Messrs. Moen
and Daniels for New York, there has
been much anxiety felt in the offices
Of the plants here, whether their
heads would be decapitated or not to
meet the adjustment made necessary
by the absorption, but from what an
official said yesterday, the general
shaking-up which has been anticipated
will not occur The staff Of all the
plants here has the advantage of ex
perience and an intimate knowledge of
the business, so that it has been left
within the discretion Of General Man
ager Moen to retain The same person
mel. The general business and product
viii be the same as in the past
The selection Of Superintendent Fred
erick H. Daniels of the Washburn g.
Moen works as chief engineer for the
field at large, is compliment to his
ability and success IN the development
Of the wire industry, which will be
appreciated in this city, Mr.. Daniels, |
in his position as superintendent Of the
Grove street plant, has been one of
the most important figures In endow-
ing 1t with one of the best systems of
management in the country, so that it |
stands out In relief rs the best con-
Quoted works in the world.
Mr. Daniels has patented processes
without number for the development of
wire manufacture, and enjoys q large
income from patent rights and royal |
ties, as a result Of his inventive genius |
His position as general engineer VIII
necessltate his presence in both this
city and the west, and to meet these
duties of so wide a field, 1t is necessary
for him to open an Office in Chicago
Charles II. Scott Of the Grove street
works. who has had training under Su-
perintendent Daniels, and occupies a !
subordinate position, is mentioned to
succeed Mr. Daniels, but no definite
assurance has yet been made as TO the
successor Of Mr. Daniels as superin-
tendent, although there are several in
lire. 1t Is understood that John ID.
Curtis. who has made an efficient su-
perintendent of the Ouinaica rnnnd