Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-04-28
$4,000 DEAL CLOSED.
The Big Versailles Fire Brick and
Clay Manufacturing Plant Sold
to a Kansas Syndicate ond
Will Start Up ut Once.

TOT SOHiC tiilS past H]dttClo III 'oH-
nection with the Versailles Fire Brick
and Clay Manufacturing Company has
been at a standstill and our citizens
have been wondering what the out
come would be. Last week a syndl-
cate Of Kansas capitalists arrived IN
Versailles and after full investigation
OF the plant, machinery, kilns, etc.
they made a deal by which they came
into possession of the entire property,
the transfer amounting to at least
$50. coo.
y. 4. Murphy, who has had per-
sonal charge of the plant here for
sometime. manipulated the sale and
was glad to turn the institution over
into the hands of practical brick men
who know exactly how to handle it.
Mr.. Murphy vas not well versed in
the manufacture OF the class of finish
ed product which can be turned out
from the clay here and was compelled
to depend entirely upon others, which
made the business somewhat hazard
Gus. hence he determined that it was
best to dispose of the big institution
to men who could bring results and
place the worthy enterprise in shape to
operate to its full capacity, the machin-
cry being the best on the market for
the purposes.
Mcssrs. Wicr and IaDow. who
own large Coal, Gas and Brick en-
tcrpriscs in Kansas and who are am
ply able to place the Clay Plant on a
footing to compete with other brick
plants throughout the country are the
men who have purchased the Yer
sallIcs industry. They intend to take
hold OF the plant at once. and will
finish up the down draught kilns. adj
ding At least five new ones to those
already begun, and instead of at
tempting to turn out the dry pressed
product will devote their time to
making brick from the mud, such as
can be made without experimenting,
the dry pressed feature being laid
aside for future development and ex-
%pcrimenting.
The best practical brick men that
can be secured will be placed in
charge OF the plant and every facility
for turning out the h~rst-class product
will be introduced. The Wicrs who
are Interested in the deal are mem
hcrs OF the big Wicr Coal Co.,, of
Topeka, Kan. while Mr.. laDow is
Interested in the Gas and Brick Co.'s
OF Pittsburg and Coifeyvillc. Kan.
while they have many other financial
interests OF staple character which is
evidence that they are a syndicate
who ''do things when they inycs,
their capital. They are here now
and will push matters so that brick
will be on the market at an early date.
They will employ a large force OF
workmcn and the plant will be KEEP
running to its full capacity once the
start is made.
Mr.. Murphy will 60 to Montana
where he has a large ranch and whcr,
he has stock interests which reuuir,
his personal attention. lie was plac
ed at a great disadvantage in attempt
ing to operate the Clay Plant here
but feels now that Versailles will full
reap the benefits to be derived local.
from an enterprise Of this character
The plant, under his supervision ha
been equipped with the best machin
cry obtainablc, and our citizens ma
rejoice that such entcrprising capital
lists as Messrs. IaDow and the Wier
/, have secured the oncern
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