The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-02
PRESIDENT CONES EMPLOYEES
SHOW THEIR REGARD FOR pIM
More Than Thousand People John in Pre-
sentirg Him With Beautiful
Propze Statue.
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Especial to the News and Observer
Greensboro, n. c., Jan. 1.--At Il
O'Clock this morning, the wheels of the
Proximity Manufacturing Company
stopped for few minutes while the en-
ployes paid a tribute to their generous
president, Mr.. Caesar Cone, presenting
him a beautiful bronze statuette, Labor
Omnia Regit," by Germaine, from Tiff
fany's, costing $225.00.
Mr. Campbell made the presentation
as follows:
''Mr. Cone, come to you this morning
as the representative of more than thou
sand of your employees, and represent
more than thousand lives that you have
made glad, more than a thousand hearts
that you have so often made happy by
your generosity and kindness. If all mer
of capital We're so considerable of the well
fare of their employees, there would b.
no labor problem, no question to settle
between labor and capital.
And in token of our appreciation OF
your generosity and kindness we present
you with this beautiful statuette-
Labor Rules All Things. This gift
comes from the hearts of us all. If you
are pleased, We are all happy, and we
wish you what you so much deserve, a
Happy and Prosperous New Year"
Mr.. Cone responded feelingly, being
deeply touched at the spontaneous and
voluntary tribute of his employees. With
one voice they all cheered him heartily
when he had finished his response, then
the wheels OF the mill started again, and
every hand returned to his task tighten
l. ;,fa a4 Il ,irer
been able to give Mr.. Cone an evidence
of their regard for him.
THE FIRE DEPARTMENT.
Tho total cost of the volunteer fire de-
partnent to the city during the year 1907
has been, not to exceed $4,000. The total
loss by fire for that period was $4,000
with an insurance of $4,000, making a
net loss of $4,000 The city gets the
equipment of a $4,000 paid fire depart
ment. and it is said that premiums paid
by citizens for fire insurance last veal
would be. all the way from $4,000 to $50
000. The fremen during the year an
swered thirty alarms, not counting si1
still telephone alarms. AS in many other
respects, the fire record of Greensboro
for 1902 and that of it's splendid vo!un-
teers, is a subject for congratulation ant
gratitude.
The National Bank of High Point has
increased it's capital stock from $4,000
to 100000.
Mr.. e. D. Steele, of High Point, secre-
tary and treasurer of the High Point
Winston Salem and Greensboro Electric
Railway Company, spent the morning
here on his way to Philadelphia, where
meeting of the directors of that i'm
portant corporation will be held tomor-
row.
Mr.. II. S. Sheelour. who has been in
the superintendent of the Southern Rail
way Offices at Greensboro for three
years, left this morning for Washington
where he has been promoted to better
position in the general office there. lie
has been most efficient and popular of
fetal here, and his departure is greatly
regretted.
The Lodge of Elks here had a specially
interesting session last night and cele-
brateG the closing year by Appropriate
ceremonies. Three new members from
a distance were initiated, to-wit: Messrs
T. A. Cole, of Colesville; u. c. Combs
and j. 3. Withers, from Reidsville.