Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-10-15
Daily Ksnnsbte Journal
LOCAL MATTERS.
IS NOW ASSURED.
Money Practically Raised for
New Shoe Factory.
City Government Takes Favorable
Action in Regard to Taxes.
PROSPECTS Certain That Concern Will
Berlin Oerations by Dec. I.

II Is now practically settled that the
Charles A. Eaton Co. will Immediately
come to this city and as soon as pos
sbIe will begin the manufacture OF
shoes in the Augusta shoe factory
building on Gage street. The commit
tse 10 raise the necessary amount OF
money to put the building in condition
for occupancy has made rapid progress
and. last night. was able to report that
the required sum is assured.
4 special meeting of the city govern
ment was held. last evening, to take
some action in regard to the matter of
assisting the concern in the way of fire
nrotec ton. and. on motion of Alderman
Hichborn of Ward 3. the following or
der was unanimously adopted by both
branches:
Ordered That whereas the owners
and operators of the Augusta shoe fac
tory have offered to maintain hose
company of a number satisfactory to
the mayor and chief engineer, who shall
answer all alarms of fire within ra-
dius of one fourth mile from said fac
tory. the city hereby agrees for period
of such service. to pay such owners or
operators. annually. sum equal to the
whole amount assessed by said city for
taxes upon the real estate known as
the Augusta shoe factory and upon all
personal property which may be in or
about said factory"
The order was passed after an ex-
tended discussion of an informal ma
ture bearing upon the project and the
prospect ahead. The company is known
to be one of the best in the trade and
the fact that the citizens of Augusta
have succeeded in making a most satis-
factory arrangement with so strong n
concern is a matter of congratulation
One of the most prominent leather
men in New England writes as follows
concerning the Chas. A. Eaton Co.:
Il certainly feel that you could not
possibly have gotten a better concern
than this one anywhere in the shoe
trade For good business ability.
methods of manufacture and produce
ton of goods, the concern is as good as
could be obtained anywhere in the
United States. and any arrangement
that you have made with the Charles
A. Eaton Co I feel absolutely certain
Will be carried out to the letter."
The company manufactures one
grade OF shoes for men. which retails
for $3.50. and i'm doing so it has built
W large and successful business. The
object In coming to Augusta is to Sc
cure facilities for a larger output than
IL is possible to produce at the present
time. 1t is the earnest wish of the
members of the concern to begin opera
tons here at the earliest possible date
and work the factory at its full
capacity. The building is capable of
accommodating $50 hands, and every
particle of space will be used if the
help can be procured. %
That the opening of the Augusta shoe
factory is but question of Few
weeks is now an assured fact. People
in this vicinity who wish to work at the
business will soon be given an oppor-
tunity to go to work.
The acton of the city government,
last night. in practically exempting the
company from taxation for term OF
10 years was taken without a dissent
ing vote. after informal talks in favor
OF the proposition had been made by
several members of both branches.
II the factory building can be put
into shape by the first Of December,
operations will begin at that time. as
the eompany's management is anxious
10 get to work as soon as it is possible
TO do so.