The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-09-11
TURPENTINE TANK co.
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terest of factor and producer. so init
mate their relationship one to the 9th
er, that whatever success or reVerses
nave followed the progress of the bust
ness, must, and will be, shared alike.
Whatever results have been achieved
by their efforts in building up the
commerce of their section, must be
credited to the joint account of both.
Whatever damage has been done in
the use of our natural resources must
be charged as much to one as to the
other. AS they are so closely allied
and intimately related in all their
business affairs, so are they dependent
upon, and essential to, each other.
Il am tempted to give some in
stances of the feeling resulting from
this relationship by quoting from cor
respondence reported by some of our
factor friends. An enterprising factor
Cwho was not familiar with the trade),
bidding for business, solicited consign-
ments vigorously. His solicitations
caught an old operator, who made
trial shipment, which was followed up
by letter asking for advances. The
factor wrote that he could not make
advances, but hoped to control ship
ments by the soldier-like way, precision
and promptness in which they carried
on business
have received your letter. 1 wish to
say, what old Lincoln once said, It's
a -- poor soldier who won't adj
vance l have changed my ship
ments."
Another factorage concern, in ex-
planning the loyalty of their customers,
even unto death, showed a letter from
concern that had in its employ a
commissary clerk, bright young fell
low, who wrote a good hand, and con-
Quoted the correspondence. The factor
wrote inquiring about delayed ship
ments, and received a letter which
read about this way.
s." Dear Sirs: l received your letter
about the shipment. 1 have not sent
anything lately because 1 have been
sick. and, | regret to say. 1 died last
night, but the business will go on just
the same. My commissary man will
tend to everything. Shipping car to-
day. Please take care of me in this car
and give me good grades. Send me
bale of batting, some glue and some
rivets. Yours. in haste, Willie Wilkes,
per Smith,.
Development of the Industry.
But, what has our labor wrought?
To speak in figures, our industry was
yielding at the opening of Savannah
as the market, an annual revenue of
$1,OOO,O00. Gradually, as capital earned
from It's operations accumulated and
the consuming markets were enlarged
and extended, the volume of the prod
uct increased until it now yields an
annual revenue to this section of some
$4,000, GEO. When it is considered that
this is a result of our own labor. and
homemade capital, it's importance be-
eior rNl-
earnings, over Refreshments are ap-
piled to the development of other re-
sources. They have contributed an
important part in the advancement of
the religious and educational interest
of the country, and they have added
to commerce a factor in it's growth
| and Importance that is felt in every
channel of trade.
And now, what of the future? It
must be agreed by all who are familiar
with the progress of the industry. and
with the source of supply upon which
it depends that we have just at this
juncture reached the maximum of prob
able, if not possible, production. The
gradual exhaustion of timber supply
by its use for lumber purposes, the
| advanced value of that remaining
available for turpentine purposes,
makes it important that the preserva-
| ton of this essential item in the re-
| QuIel0eIlS OF the industry should re-
| ceiVe careful attention. The plan for
| future operation should have, as it's
controlling feature, methods to obtain
| the largest yield, and the most valuab BILE
product from the use of the forests,
! rather than to extend operations by
| encroachments upon the reserve for
| eStS.
For Improved Conditions.
Methods proposed upon scientific
lines, the purposes of which are look
ing to improve plans of operati ton,
should receive careful attention and in
vestigation. That you will diligently
impure into your labor conditions, and.
by fair and just treatment, enforce by
universal practice such rules and regu-
| lations as will yield to employer good
| and sufficient work for his money, and,
at the same time. the best and most
lasting benefit towards the employed,
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