The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-02-13

There are few cities in the United
States which have tributary to them
rich mines, unbounded forests, unsur-
passed farming lands, agreeable cli-
mate, abundant labor, and in addition
are given the advantage of such broad
navigsble streams which place at the
operators pleasure the finest means Of
disposing of his goods by natures
avenues, and reaching all points Of
our great co untry. As a sequence ex-
oellent and obliging railroad systems
solicit the manufacturers patronage.
and make their rates proportionately
reasonable.
Our manufacturers are therefore
doubly fortunate, both as to their
means Of obtaining and disposing Of
their products. While coal companies.
in other parts of the world, have sus-
pended operations and are engaged in
an unreasonable and fruitless struggle
with their employees, the United
States Goal Go. of Paducsh is busily
engaged in filling orders, shipping
consignments and extending their field
OF operations. This concern was or
gapized in November, 1902, and is
incorporated for 81, 500, 900. It was
formerly known as the Paducsh Coal
and Mining Co., and as such achieved
great success.
Since its reorganization, the compa-
ny has considerably enlarged the sphere
of its operations and improved its IA
cilities and resources. The coal ,.han-
died by this firm is known as the Unit
ed States Goal Cos coal, and is Of so
superior . quality that it lis in great
demand and is famous in all parts Of
the country. The mines are located
in Union and Crittenden counties,
Kentucky, and are entirely owned and
operated by this company.
The lands owned by the company
exceed 1000 acres, and the cost Of
operating the mines is $500, 900 per
year.
The capacity of the plant is 200, 900
tons per year, and its worth is esti-
mated at $4,000, 900.
The volume of business conducted
by this corporation represents $50, 900
per year. Shipments of enormous
quantities are made daily. both b. way
of the great navigable Ohio and our
excellent railroad systems.
The company own and control their
own railway and has also private sid
ings and freight tracks which connect
with the Illinois Central system, and
enable them to handle their shipments
without delaying general traffic.
The United States oompany's coal
is shipped to all parts along the Ohio
and Mississippi rivers, and all points
on the great Illinois Central railroad.
They are also large exporters to Cuba.
A general force of five hundred men
are employed, the local plsnt giving
steady employment to 80. The payroll
represents the amount of $3.50, 900 per
annum. This is considered most lib
eral.
The officers of the United States
Goal 90. are as follows: Thomas A.
Nevin, president; Geo. B. Blanchard.
general manager; Ill. Nicholson, gen.
eral superintendent; II. II. sayre, chief
engineer; J. V. King, cashier; George
II. Brown, Psduoah manager.
These gentlemen are all well known
in our city. They are men of the
highest business oapability and the re-
suits which this great Incorporation
has achieved are due to the great scope
of their business prowess. All are
highly esteemed for their general up
rightness Of character, and swell the
list of Paducah's manufacturing mag
mates aud valued citizens.