The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-04-27
BIG TIN PLATE
MILL FOR CANTON.
Proposition Received By Our
Board of Trade.
THE COMMITTEES APPOINTED.

IHE COMMlITEES AffOlNIED.l
Meeting of the Board of Directors Prolific
of New Industries and Important
Propositions - Rubber Com
Pany Wants to Locate.
Several important propositions re-
ceived the consideration of the direc-
tors of the board of trade at their
monthly meeting Wednesday night in
the city hail. The directors present
were Messrs Charles r. Frazer, II.
Kaufman, Jacob Piper, Charles A.
Dougherty, ]. ]. Clark, Louis Loichot,
John e. Monnot, who were all sworn in,
having recently been elected.
Mr. Dougherty stated that fifteen
members of the recently formed bridge
trust expected to be in the city within
the next ten days, to look over the local
plant which Joined the trust, for the
purpose of deciding which plants shall
continue operating or be closed Mr..
Dougherty assumed that the board
ought to entertain the men, as 1t would
probably create an excellent impression
upon them and assist them in their
favorable decision respecting the local
plant. On motion the committee on
new industries was empowered to en-
tertain them and incur such expenses
as are found necessary during the time
the visitors are in the city.
A letter was received from ]. Scott
McClurg of New Jersey rubber con-
cern, offering to come here IL 100000
| capital can be raised, and erect a rub
ber plant. He stated that annual pro-
| fit of from fifty to sevety-five dollars
could be realized for the investors. The
matter was referred to the committee
on new industries.
| A proposition was also received from
an eastern promoter for the establish
ment of a tin plate plant in this city
at an expenditure of 100000. The re-
quirements are that ten acres Of land
and $4,000 be given as a bonus for the
plant to locate here. The company has
decided upon either Dayton or Canton.
but one member Of the firm is favorable
to locating in this city. The plant will
employ 400 adults and 200 boys and
girls. Referred to committee on new
industries.
Mr.. M. e. Meeks appeared before the
board with a model of an appliance in
constructing street railway trucks to
take up the rocking motion caused by
the rapid running Of cars or in rolling
over distractions. Mr.. Meeks said he
had exhibited the model elsewhere and
receivd commentator for his ingenu-
ity. No action was taken in the mat
ter by the directors.
A number of other matters received
the attention of the directors, but which
were not presented for publication. re-
specting new Industries which con-
template coming to this city.
The following committees were ap-
| pointed by the president for the ensuing
year,
Public Parks-J. I. Piper, chairman
J Josiah Hartzell, ST., w. L. Alexander
Frank Alexander, F. d. Leggett Johr
} MCGOWAN, Emil Reinkendorf, Charles
Brown, George Double. ]. F. Dougherty
James Fraunfelter, Phil H. Weber.
Taxation-L. A. Loichot, chairman
Henry w. Harter, S. o. Laughlin, Atle,
Pomerene, James A. Rice, H. A. Wise
]. w. Craine. A. B. Clark, w. H
Copthorne, l.. r. Deville. James c
Deidrick, H. r. Jones, w. ]. Piero, L
w. Wells.
Finance-H. S. Kaufman, chairman
C. d. Bachtel, Isaac Harter, l.. A
Loichot, Ferd Herburck, Ed S. Raft
J. F. T. Walker. C. Schweitzer, A. c
Mcdowell, A. S. Griffin, Paul D. Rider
Manufactories-F. E. Case, chairman
John A. Berger, r. H. Bulley, S. S
Kurtz, ]. F. Campbell, T. H. Rabe, G
e. Cook, F. NJ. Wyant, Paul Gschwend
M. A. Fisher, VIM. Rommell, w. J
Steele.
Lumber-P. ]. Bernower chairman
Ed. A. Biechele, John r. Poyser, r. H
y | n
Daniel Holwick, e. c. Pell.
Statistics-John e. Monnot, chair
man; w. w. Clark, George B. Frease
John C. Harmony. James Fraunfelter
George Holmes, w. P. Hall, Lester De
weese, Walter Green, w. ]. Cues
: Legislation-C. c. Bow, chairman; A
= M. McCarty, George e. Baldwin, r.
= Amber, David B. Day, J. H. Robertson
VIM. r. Day. M. E. Aungst, w. e
Krupp. Ed. L. Smith, H. B. Webber
Lewis R. collars.
Public mprovements-Josep Bic
chele, chairman; ]. H. Kenny, ]. B
Summer, w. D. Theobold, l.. B. Ohliger
Dr. ]. F. Marchand T. w. Casselman
D Henry Alterkruse, Jonas A. Mills, E. E
: Mack. e. C. Miller. F. Mills.
Railroads and Transportation-H. C
Fogle, chairman; r. s. Bell, Vim. A
Lynch, H. B. Stewart, Harry e. Fife
John Bean, Per Lee Welty, j. Whiting
Jr, r. H. Yancy, ]. H. While.
Real Estate-C. A. Dougherty, chair
man: c. w. Keplinger, J. M. Cole, J. A
Reed, Frank Goheen, George w. But
Ter, Z. H. Bjorkman, Chas. s. Cock
George H. Whike.
Membership-Charles r. Frazer
chairman; ]. A. Mahaffey, A. Gresser
Chas. f. Lang, e. d. Lang, I. Lefko
Wits, A. r. Turnbull, c. N. Weary, T
B. c. Voges.
Coal and Clay-J. ]. Clark, chairman
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