The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-01-27
MEN WILL CANVASS
To Secure Stock Takers for
Canning Factory.
MEETING WELL ATTENDED
Farmers andiProduce. Growers
Show Much Interest.

4 meeting Of importance was held yes
terday afternoon at the city building
This meeting was TO consider plans for
the securing Of a canning factory in this
city. The city council chamber was well
filed with people who were interested in
the idea Of Wichita having a canning
factory. There were not only business
men present, but number Of farmers
and gardeners were in the room, intent
70 know what could be done In the mat
ter
8Ir. E T. Allen was chosen as the
chairman Of the meeting, ana after hay-
ing called the gathering to order he stat
ed that all present had met for the pur-
pose Of considering what could be done
in the matter Of securing q canning fac
tory for Wichita. After having stated
the proposition as he understood f. Mr..
Allen called for Mr.. 2. 2. Mahanna, who
is IN the city representing the Hastings
Industrial company Of Chicago. Mr. Ma
hanna was asked to give an statement
Of what was expected in the matter of
erecting the canning factory. and this he
did He fully explained the cooperative
system which he advocates and also
about the factory. He had plans drawn
Of the buildings and the machinery, and
these were for the inspection OF those
present who were Interested in the mat
ter A number of questions were asked
about N various processes of canning.
and more especially about the price and
the cost Of the canning.
It was the consensus Of opinion among
those present that better place could
not be found in the state for a canning
factory and that under the ordinary
prices farmers and growers could make
money out Of vegetables at all seasons.
The principal trouble has been 10 get
market which would last in order to dis
pose Of the produce Hy having a fac
tory il was the opinion Of those present
that this difficulty would be overcome to
a large extent
The toll system was fully explained.
and while the idea IS new yet It seemed
plausible enough TO those who were
present The toll while not very large on
each can amounts up in the end and is a
large Per cent on the investment. IT was
proposed that the plant require a stock
Of $1,000 and that this would be sufficient
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is thought that the stock could be secured
among the business men and farmers.
and a number If those present were IN
favor Of taking stock in the enterprise.
In order TO get the matter before the
people who VIII take stock or are in a
position to do So, a committee was chosen F
10 take charge OF the matter, and thev
VIII 60 out this week The matter viii
be presented to the farmers and the bust /
ness men and "a meeting win be called /
some DAYS hence TO take care Of the pro /
jet. The committee Is composed Of O. /
G. Daisy o. r Ponce. J. J. Parkhurst. I
s. T. Dorsey and J. p. Culver These I
man VIII go out during the week and WIN .
see those who are known to be favorable .
20 canning factory There seems to be +
no question but what a canning factory
would be q success IN Wichita. and now
since the matter IS started the whole out
come s IN the hands Of the people Of
this city and adjacent territory which
would be benefited by the plant