The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-03-08
hstice 10 Stockhold ers.

THE TABASCO PLANTATION COM
PANY takes special pleasure in announ-
cling to its stock subscribers and to others
Interested, the employment Of Mr.. George
e. Davis, under a long time contract, as
General Manager of its plantation. San
man, went to Mexico from California
some six years ago and almost Immediate
ly obtained employment In the develop
ment of an American plantation known as
the Amate. He remained with this COM
pany for about five years, having rapidly
risen to the position of superintendent,
and finally general manager, after which
he was employed for something over
year as general manager upon the San
Carlos coffee and sugar plantation at an
advanced salary. Here he accomplished
more in six months than the former man
agement had in two years.
Mr.. Davis has been known to this COM
pany for nearly year and half. dur
Ing which time the most searching inves-
tlgatlOn has been made as to his char
acter, experience in plantation work, ex-
ecutive ability as business manager,
as we'll as touching his reputation tor
honesty and integrity. The result OF
these inquiries has been eminently salts
factory. Personal interviews were had
with large number of business men.
public officials, plantation superintendent
and managers in the same region where
MT. Davis work had been carried on for
these years, and the emphatic verdict
of every one, including not only the off,
| GERS Of the companies for which he had
worked, but men who had worked under
| him in various capacities, Is that he is
thoroughly capable, experienced, and
| trustworthy, that he has rare executive
ability, conducting the whole business
methodically and with the most consci-
entious attention to details. He speaks
the Spanish language fuently, and has
shown tact In handling the native Mexi-
can labor. He knows from experience
what they can do and how to get them to
| do it. Several Of the most prominent
managers of other plantations have un-
hesitatingly stated that they believe Mr..
Davis to be the best all-round manager
In Southern Mexico. The secret Of his
| reputation is that, owing to native ability
and experience he knows how to get
things done without waste Of money. We
have many letters on file at our Office from
| well-known people who have been In
position to know Mr.. Davis and his work
during the past six years, In all Of which
he is spoken of in the highest terms.
These letters may be seen by any one
interested who will call at our Office.
Mr.. Davis has purchased large fnan-
cial interest in the Company, SO that he
is most vitality interested in the success
full development and conduct Of the plan
tation; and with him in charge OF the
Company's business in Mexico, every one
may rest assured that the plantation de-
velopment work and the Company's in
terests connected with it, will be carried
on honestly and efficiently. or, in other
words, that the whole enterprise will be
conducted strictly on business principles
For further particulars as to this In
vestment, call at our office or write for
illustrated descriptive booklet. IA
BAsCO PLANTATION Co, s1s Lumber
Exchange.