The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-23
.LABORERS ARRIVE ID WORK IN PLANTS Need of More Skilled Labor
 Felt at EnsIey OUTLOOK IS VERY GOOD Improvements Being Made In Manufac- turing Plants at Ensley Inspire
 Confidence in Stability and
 Future of Town.
OUTLOOK IS VERY GOOD

l greatest problem confronting the indus trial interests of Ensley just now Is the question of labor" said business man of this city today.
 we need more men to do the work ] in our great manufacturing plants. There is an ever-growing demand for our man. ufactured products and every plant in Ensley would increase capacity 1T the necessary labor was available. "The situation is being relieved to some I extent but there Is still great demand for competent men. The Tennessee com pany received twenty-two men today from the north who will be given employment | in the steel mill and fifty more will ar rive tonight to be placed in the wire ana nall mill of the Alabama Steel and Wire company.
 l "It Is a fact as stated in The Age Herald this morning, that No. furnace will be blown out at once to be re- placed with a twin to No. with an equal 1 capacity, which Is over 400 tons daily. I understand on the best authority that this work will begin at once and will be pushed to as early completion as pos l sible.
 l This will greatly increase the produc- | ton of iron in the Ensley plant and, of course. means more prosperity for the district.
 The new machinery to be installed in the wire mill of the Alabama Steei and Wire company means greatly ill., creased output of the products manufact- ured by that concern.
 "All these material improvements speak more than all things else for the stability and future greatness of the town. You may talk all you please about possible and prospective plants to be located here 1 and extensions to be made in the future, but the actual execution of these im- l movements does more to strengthen the confidence of the people than all things l ese."
 l Local and Personal. i Mrs. L. M. Dyke of Attalla, is spend- ing a few days with Mrs. Gordon Du- Bose.
 Electricians began the work of wir- ing the new Elks hall on Avenue E l this morning for the electric lights and other electrical purposes. The furniture, l which has already arrived, will be ar ranged in few more days and the hall will be ready for occupancy. local lodge of Elks will be organized as soon as the hall is complete.
 The two public school buildings in the city are undergoing a few necessary re- pairs preparatory to the opening of the schools early in September. The indi- cations are that the attendance will be
 Toe The school census, taken few days ago, shows a very material increase in the number of children in the city within the school age.
 Ensley's population. as shown by the school census just taken, is 1895, or five short of 5000.
 Mrs. Wade Allen. Mrs. w. D. McElha- ney and Mrs. H. Keller spent today in Birmingham.
 Ensley aerie of Eagles No. 115O will meet in regular sessoin at their hall next Friday night.
 Miss Catherine owen, bookkeeper for the Snow Flake laundry who has been visiting friends at Calera. for few days, is expected home Thursday.
 Wade Allen, the Avenue E barber who lOSt a me horse fnoTe lHdn month ago, found him yesterday at Brighton to l which place he had wandered. A small want advertisement inserted in The Age Herald last Sunday morning led to the prompt recovery of the horse. | The city council of Ensley will meet in adjourned session next Thursday night and among other matters to come up will l be the election of a new city clerk to l fill the unexpired term of Lawrence Pen nington, resigned. There are number of candidate for the place and the con test is lively.
 | Dr. N. l.. Clark and family who have been spending some time with relatives and friends at Russellville, returned home 1 last night During Dr. Clarks absence pr. W. D. Fonville had charge of his practice at the state convict camp at 1 Pratt City.
 | The remains of William Sanford Var ner, who died at his residence on Ave- i nue H yesterday, were buried at Oakland cemetery this afternoon. The funeral was conducted from the residence by the Rev. George w. Read. Mir. Warner was one of the oldest and best known citi- zens of Ensley and leaves a wife and eight children, all grown.
 Steel City lodge. Knights of Pythias. met in regular weekly session at their lo1I ,f<xt4