The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-29
AMERICAN. CIGAR CO,
TO BUILD BIG PLANT
Greensboro Industrial Associa-
tion Furnishes House Free.
ANOTHER COTTON MILL, TOO
A Water Stand Pipe Of Enormous Pro-
portions for the Town-MIlion and
Half Industry for GuiIford
County-Five Miles Sewers.
ANOTHER COTTON MILL, TOO
fSnecial Disnatch to The T1mes.l

Especial Dispatch to The Times.)
GREENSBORO, n. c.. May as.-After
several months of negotiation and exam
inaton into the advantages here for such
Cigar Company has definitely decided to
establish a large branch factory in
Greensboro letter received by ex-
Mayor z. Y. Taylor, president of the
Greensboro Industrial Association. from
Mr.. II. w. Cobb, second vice-president
OF the American Company at New York,
conveys tho announcement of the decision
Of the company.
Mr.. w. S. Lucket, who has charge OF
the machinery and construction for the
company, is en- route and Will arrive to-
night. and Monday will Immediately be-
gin to make the necessary arrangements
for equipping the factory and putting in
condition the large buildings rendered the
company free OF rent for two years by
the association. It is the purpose of the
company to also establish an immense
storage plant here. but definite arrange
ments for that purpose have not yet been
perfected.
The American Cigar Company Is said
to be q. branch Of the American Tobacco
Company. being the cigar department of
the plug and smoking business. The
branch at Greensboro will Immediately
give employment to 500 men, girls and
boys all white and in a, few months it
is definitely stated that the business will
furnish employment for an indefinite
number Of operatives skilled and nnskill-
ed. but the assurance is direct that in
less than six months "a least 1000 en-
poyes will be on the payroll. 1t is
worthy of mention in this connection,
that many years ago Mr. II. w. Cobb,
the official who sends the welcome In
formation received to-day. was a citizen
of Greensboro. a most active and strong
young man in all philosophical move
ments. Greensboro was then In the DOR
mant State, but a great railroad center
and the residence city of families of arts
tocratic prestige and distinction. Mr..
Cobb in the face of criticisms and dis
coura cement began an Industrial crusade
the immediate outcome of which was the
orga nization of the Young Mems In
dustrial Association of Greensboro.
Since its organization this association
has done great things for the city, and
in conjunction with other business or
CARNATIONS and the solid support of the
10000 population now behind it, has sue
not only the esta blishment of this great
enterprise. of which it's first president
and organizer is second vice-president.
but has also made certain the immediate
construction of another cotton-nlill plant.
involving the expenditure of S1,500.0A0 and
the employment of a large population in
itself.
STEAM WATER STAND PIPE.
The Water and Light Committee of the
tiations for a 100000 gallon steam water
stand pipe, and the altering plant ar
ranged for some time ago viii soon
be completed. On this last contract it
is said that the city saved nearly So
Geo by having the work done under NUM-
cipal as against private supervision and
will have strictly up-to-date settling
basin, modern and complete In every re-
spect.
A petition signed by over 5000 white
people of Guilford county. most of them
voters. has been presented to the Cone
Export and Commission Company. as
surfing them of the good will of the citi-
zens of the county in their various enter
prises. and asking that their proposed
new one and half million dollar cotton
mill be located in Guilford. The Cones
gave expression to their confidence in the
abiding friendliness of the community to
all industrial plants and advancement,
and assured the committee that the mill
would be located in the county. Mr..
Moses Cone stated that there was some
doubt now about locating at or imnc-
diately near this city. This comes about
because the owners OF land adjacent are
charging $50 per acre for land that has
formerly sold for 81, and 1t takes large
tract for settlement sufficient to acco-
H.
mense establishment and give them
homes convenient to their work. 1t goes
without saying that the prospect of haV-
ing this mill located in the county is en-
uraging. but Greensboro doesn't pro-
nose for it to go fifteen miles off the
proposed location, if site is the only
trouble.
Mr.. c. N. Evans, cashier of the Bank Of
Reidsville. has recently been elected cash
Ter of the Merchants and Farmers Bank
of Charlotte to succeed Mr. John NJ. Mill
er. Jr.. at present cashier of the First
National Bank of Richmond. Mr.. Evans
will take charge June 10th.
A Typogra phical Union has been formed
here to be known al Greensboro Typo
graphical Union No. 39I The following
officers were elected: c. A. Cooper. presi-
dent: T. G. Parkinson. vice-president; J.
B. Clendenins. secretary and treasurer;
II. G. Harrington, secretary. There are
a great many printers in the job. news
pa per and periodical businesses here, and
No. ss7 will doubtless have large mem
bership and most worthy one, for those
here are a superior class of men, being
mostly natives and among our best citi-
zenship.
The City Council has just ordered the
engineer to prepart plans and specifica-
tons for the construction Of five miles
of additional sewerage and to advertise
for bids from contractors. The City En-
sineer says he will have plans. etc. in
readiness by June LIST.
xa1.H 1IEIIo IN All ANITA