Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-09-03

mo- reason for buying such valuable
property.
oh, that is not what l call valua-
ble,' responded Meyers. 1 want to in
siist upon you the fact that my men are
not common laborers, and they will not
b. satisfied with anything not strictly
O. X He assured Mr. Thompson that
he would receive several thousand dol
lars commission, but the latter instant
Is decided that he would rather work
hG.rder for his money.
Yes, the land upon which the fac
tory will be built has already been pur-
chased of Mr. Henry Jayne, said Mey-
ers to one man. He named handsome
sum that had been the consideration,
and stated that he was Well pleased
with the location. But to a reporter
MIR. Meyers said that he had not pur-
chased land, but expected to close the
deal the latter part of last week.
"'Of course said Journal report
ter to Meyers last night, as soon as
tie Marshalltown officers discover
their mistake, you will return immedi-
ately TO Muscatine.
oh certainly, said Meyers. 'Musca-
tine will not lose the Imperial fac
tory Everything is too far along -
change our plans now. Furthermore,
l have such q strong attachment for
this place, that if the city should lose
the plant. l should consider it almost
personal misfortune. 1t means
much to Muscatine. 1t means the in-
cieasing of the valuation OF much
property; it means another STRIDE IN
the commercial world, and best OF all
it means steady and profitable en-
plpyment for hundreds of young men.
And that's what l dislike about my
detention here. The boys are out cf
work; many of them out of money. 1t
is indeed unfortunate
AT that moment a young man was
pleading with Meyers for the return
of SIS which he said he and his wild
owed mother needed.
"A chance to do something respect
able Meyers was suggested. why
don't you let him have his money!
ooh. l couldn't think of it., replied
the man who dealt in sample cases !
really couldn't think of it. The boys
all want their money. And they VIII
ge. it. The company will fix up ev-
ervthing. But for the present would
not have it said that Mr. Meyers
showed favoritism.
But there was some strong insist
ing, pleading and other methods used
and the young man finally recovered
his money. Meyers yesterday afternoon
refused dinner, and sat alternately
reading magazine and holding his
he.td between his hands. He complained
;.t I,n hA "a
lieved would lead to serious sick
ness.
Dozens of young men, some of them
mere boys, We're constantly going ana
to and from Sheriff Stuart's
residence yesterday afternoon and late
last evening, all seeking to recover
their SIS deposits which they had
made with F. +. Meyers, emperor OF
tho Imperial company. Some OF the
BOYS were able to stand the loss, and
they laughed at the situation and
thoughts OF how their friends would
laugh at them Others were poor boys
and We're sorely In need of the money
Some of them had borrowed the SIS
with which to purchase the sample
case which meant princely position.
Quite a number had resigned posi-
lions. perhaps not so lucrative ana
with more laborious duties and longer
hours.
Two hundred and fifty thousand dol
ars was the amount the Imperial com
parry was to be capitalized at in
his city, OF this amount about
Sill 900 was to be expended in pur-
ground for the factory.
e. A. Weaver, of New York
City, was slated for the position Of
Ed NJ. Whitcomb, of the
Same place, treasurer and +. r. Nc
Cormick, OF Chicago, secretary. His
references were the First National
bank, the Mccormick harvesting ma
chime works and Marshall Field & Co,
Ill of Chicago.
"Wallace Proctor, an old soldier, and
of the Soldiers Home In
this morning identified
7. L. Meyers, the Imperial company
now in the county Jail, DIS
Fred Marsen, a man whom he saw not
/ great while ago in .Marshalltown.
md he sang frequently to the members
IL The institution. Mr.. Proctor visited
he county Jail this morning and upon
seeing Meyers Immediately declared
aim to be the same man who on one
,r numerous occasions visited the
room and the hospital and
would pass hours in showing the eX-
,ellent qualities of his tenor voice
I esterday Meyers told a Journal re
porter that he had never been in tho
.ity of Marshalltown."
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