The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-02-22
HON 10 SECURE FACTORIES.
SUGGESTIONS MADE BIZ A sue
{,ESsFI]L MANUFACTURES.
Extraefs From a Paper Read Before
ManusacfuEers' Committee of the
CHAMBER of Commerce by
sMr. E 4. Witsaeaspoon.

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Beinp zaaanafiacsurer. 1 have been
asked BY one Of the committee on
misunderstanding to- give my views as tc
4he best methods TO pnrens "A lnduc-
ing nlanufacsurers desirable ones)
10 locate III our city.
The views I have. have MAINTAIN
ed for several years, Dat oe1ng IN
Rome have done as konle did every
fellow fer himself. bue as have
been asked for my views on the sub
ieet. am pleased TO submit the FOL,
lowing, which if It could be graspeo
1 By the citizens OF our city, l am
sure shat within the next ten years
We could have city, with population
of. es sheSyeEy least, OS0. co-aposed
of bright, economical and lntelHgent
citizens, as this is q class .of people
that are required tor operate tac6oFaes
leaving out She cotton mill operatives.
which should never be allowed IN
the incorporate limits OF city.
The first thing 20 be consloeIeu q
! Do We warst the factories with us! Io
this qaestion every oodg Wou,a
answer yes The mercnant Wou1a
say We sell their men goods On Wnich
we make q gross proh5 Oh 70 per cens. nv
The landlord would say Yes, Sney
furnish men TO rent our houses.
Street railway would say: les, tney
furnish men so ride on our CARS; Inc
theatreswould say Yes, they furnish
us crowded house The churches
s 20 MD say Yes, they would help us
Wo maintain comfortable cnurcn; !;
stsven the littie eoaored poy Wouil
say aes. when tney come I VII ges
Job. What harm 90 5ney 40 MOLE. s11'
On the othT hand, wat good 90 sney
dot good one. Alter deducGlng the
amouIs OF raw materaal snas tney
purchase from else 8neie, anu aiso
sdeducfapg the raw maseflai snas - =
procured IN Sae city, q peIsoens - =.
the balance OF snelrs gross lessip.s nsss l4so X
g sal aElaalgs me ~ Isp Whass d. sbonId
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.s.,s 80 s,cn, =. yor whatayer goods
s. n..3as.tn ,ss "a nrovidine , yon sell
,s, -, .s,. s,.a,,s Chez, se sI,ev can buy then
si,.a s. sossi o;siag Toa the full benefit