The Alamogordo news. (Alamogordo, N.M.) 1899-1912, 1900-07-19
THE NEW SUPERINTENDENT.
@. ]. Fillmore Appointed to Man
age the Affairs of the Ala
mOgordO Lumber Co.
MILLS WILL Be TAXED THEIR UTMOST.
Company Now Considering Some New De-
partures-Will Require Time to Give
the Best Results Biographical
Sketch Of Superintendent.

Last week Mr.. C. j. Fillmore received
Notification that he had been appointed
superintendent of the AlamOgordO Ldm-
Der company and that in the future, the
operations of the plant would be car
ried on under his direction.
The appointment was complete sur
prise to AlamogOrdO residents, mas
much as it was expected that someone
would be sent out from the east to fill
the position, and that the qualities of
the resident employees of the company
would not be taken into consideration.
That the action of the company gives
great satisfaction here Is past gainsay-
ing. Mr.. Fillmore's upright character,
strict attention to business and courte-
Gus department have won for him the
respect and love of the entire commun-
ity, and all have the utmost confidence
In mis- ability to please his company as
well as the general public and push the
lumber business to a successful conclu-
sion.
When approached by News reporter
for an interview relative to the present
status of the company and his plan of
future operations, Mr.. Fillmore was in
clined to be nQn-eommittal, hut insist
ent questioning elected the following
expression;
II have every confidence In the future
of the lumber business from this place,
We have two excellent saw mills, mod
ern in every respect, with planning mills
and lath mills connected with both, also
a box factory, connected with one,
which at this moment has orders which
will keep it running for three months
and at figures which show a good profit.
"There is very little doubt that within
the next sixty OF ninety days therom-
pany will build new planning mill and
box factory between the two saw mills
to accommodate the fast increasing huSi-
ness in box shocks. An expert box man
has been in town this week making
plans looking to this increased business
and the plans are now on their way to
the eastern office for the approval of the
directors.
The railroad companies are beginning
to realize that the Alamogordo Lumber
company is in the business for business
and are making rates that will allow us
to compete with other manufacturers in
placing our lumber at points which we
have teen unable to reach heretofore
by reason of the freight rates being so
much against us.
Railroads are always slow in making
rates to new concerns, but when iti once
demonstrated that tho company is in
position to get business, providing they
are put upon an equal basis with COM
petitive concerns, have always found
that they are ready to iQin hands and
make favorable rates.
THE public should take into consider
alton the fact that large operations of
this kind require time in which to con-
sumate their plans.
"We are not mere to boom Alamogordo
in the sense of "big bubble" which
would be sure to break sooner or later,
but we are here to build up lumber
business from this point. We do not
expect and do not want a mushroom
growth, but steady increase upon and
sound business principles.
1.-THE extension of the Ell Paso & North
eastern railroad north to connect with
one of the trunk lines will be of great
Importance to the Lumber company as
it will give us northern outlet for a
large quantity OF stock and, while | be-
lieve it is not yet fully decided that this
extension will be made, yet the indica-
tions point that way. | fully believe
that within less than years time the
mills will be taxed to their utmost ca
pacity in filling their orders.
'The company is now considering some
other departments In the lumber busi-
ness which have not before been thought
OF and which are certain to bring good
results,