Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-07-30
A THRIVING CITY
AS 1t Looks To Other People
Abroad.
BELDIRc IS VERY ENTERpRISIAc
Most Prosperous of Any I'm the state
Has Many Manufacturing
Industries.


tion, and in it was a fine write up of
some of Belongs industries. 1t says,
"Belding il one of Michigan's most
enterprising cities, heading the list
of permanent industries is the silk
manufacturing plants of Belding Bros.
4 Co. These mills, as regards mod
ern factory construction, rank with
the very best in the United States,
the equipment consisting of very deli
cate automatic machinery, the most
perfect that the best mechanical
skill can device, and the products are
strictly in keeping with the equip
ment.
They are now operating two mills
there to their fullest capacities.
Mill No |, three stories, 90 225 feet,
with two-story power house annex,
40 90, with dye house 30 80 This
mill is devoted exclusively to the
manufacture of silk thread.
Their mill No. , is four stories, 80 X
400, with power house annex 20 x rs.
Both mills are equipped with the
Sturtevant system of heating which
insures absolutely fresh air during
the months when artificial heat must
be provided They are also equipped
with divices for the automatic regu-
lation of temperature and humidity
of the work rooms which has most
agreeable and healthful effect on the
employees.
In addition TO their mill property
they have built, and in many cases,
sold to their employees on easy
monthly payments, or are now rent
ing to them, some fifty modern
houses, and also for the accommoda-
tion of their girl employees, which is
drawn largely from the surrounding
country within radius of from % to
100 miles boarding house with ac-
commodatione for 100 persons.
OF the Richardson Silk Co. il says:
"This company was organized in 1886
and have offices in New York and Chi
cago, with mill at Belding, Mich.
They manufacture sewing silks, en-
broidery and fancy working silks of
all kinds, braids, etc. Since the day of
starting, the growth of the business
of this company has been steady and
ever increasing, constantly calling
for the installation of new machinery,
until the plant is now filled from cell
Ter to garret with costly and up-to-
date machinery. No concern in the
country is in better shape to turn out
first-class goods. Their product took
the grand prize at the Paris exposi-
in 1900. They have large boarding
house for women only, across the
street from the mill and at the pres
ent time are building large addition
to this boarding house. The building
is furnished throughout with electric
lights, steam heat and all modern
conveniences, and when completed
will accommodate $50 girls. No doubt,
large part of the success of this
company is due to the management
giving so much time and expense to
providing for the comfort and wants
of their employees. They are at the
present time adding to their force OF
young women operatives and will
probably teach from 100 to $50 new
hands during the next six months
These young ladies are secured from
all over the state of Michigan, letter:
being received nearly every day from
girls wanting employment, this comp
any having reputation for paying
good wages and taking good care ot
their employees.
OF the Bclding-Hall Manf'g Co. Il
says: "The Belding Hall Manufac
turing company was established il
1886 as the Belding Manufacturing
company for the manufacture of higl
grade refrigeratOrs and stove board
and the manufacture and sale of lum
Der. In 1895 the company was con
solidated with the Hall Bros Manu-
featuring company, of Belding, un
der the present name.
The,Belding-Hall Manufacturing G
has three large factories in BeldinI
and saw mills at Ely and at Belding
The greater part of their lumbe
output is used in the manufacture o
their "Belding," edison" and INA
tional" refrigerators, of which the
make designs suitable for the want
of the family, butcher or grocer, an
from the smallest ice chest to tn
largest hotel or restaurant size
The Belding-Hall Manufactorin
company also make full line of zin
and metal stove boards and the justl