New-York tribune., 1900-12-27
POWER WORKS PLANNED.
INTERNATIONAL. COMPANY WOULD con-
soLIDATE ITS PLANTS AT RoGERSs
SHOPS IN PATERSON.

The International Power Company is contem-
plating the consolidation of its three big plants
now situated in Providence. r. L. and Worcester
Mass and the construction of one great factory.
at the cost OF about S1o.O00o00, where all the
different departments of the industry may be
carried on conjointly. II the international sue
ceeds in purchasing the Rogers Locomotive
Works, Off which II is now negotiating, the big
new plant win be erected in Paterson N. j. The
International people have been contemplating
such q move for some time first, because of the
great growth OF its business; second, because of
lack OF room and third, because of the increas-
ing expense incurred by operating distinct plants
In different places Consequently. the company
is desirous OF obtaining suitable site on tide
water. where II build plant sufficient not
only for present needs. but also for an increase
in business
Sites have been considered in Staten Island,
New-London, the Oranges, and Paterson. The
attention OF the International people has been
particularly drawn TO Paterson because OF the
special inducements held out by its citizens
urging the company to purchase the old Rogers
Locomotive Works. The company has come to
look upon the proposition with considerable
favor. and the situation stood yesterday it ap-
pears most likely that the international will buy
the Rogers works. operate them and at the
same time build new plant IT will then move
all its machinery and men to the new shops
Katz Brothers. who have also been negotiating
for the Rogers works, are still confident of rails
ing sufficient capital 70 purchase the property,
and, although their option expired yesterday, 1t
is said that Mr. Rogers has agreed TO extend the
option till the end Of the year. Even II katz
Brothers acquire the property, the international
Company stands ready TO buy them out, and II
the Katz Brothers fail TO get 1t, the works
will inevitably fall into the hands of the Inter
national
Joseph H. Hoadley. of the International COM
pany. said yesterday:
I'VE are dealing through a Paterson citizen
for the purchase of the Rogers plant. We have
offered our price, and if they take U.S. all right.
If they don't we shall take different tack.
have heard nothing officially OF the Katz option.
THE Paterson people most anxious that
the works go to buyer who will not simply own
them, but build them up We intend to build
them I'D. The plant itself is not worth much,
but it's chief asset is its proximity 10 thousands
OF men who trained locomotive mechanics.
Such men are hard TO find, and such an organi-
zation Of workingmen costs fortune to bring
into being. When purchased the old Rhode
Island Locomotive Works and began to operate
them It cost nearly $250.000 to bring in and
up the other plant in Providence, formerly
known as the Corliss Engine Works. We now
have in that city about three thousand men and
an outlay OF $4,000000.
''The company has come to the point where 1t
must have more room. 1t must build shops to
accommodate not only the present business. but
also that Of the next ten years. This line Of
industry is bound to develop tremendously in
are able TO buy the Rogers works at our price,
and are willing to lose at first, the COM
pany VIII operate the plant thus keeping the
workmen employed, and in the mean time begin
the construction bf a new plant, which viii be
ready for work next August. At that time all
the machinery OF the Providence and Worces-
ter plants will be moved into the new shops,
and the worzmen VIII also be brought thither."