The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-02-08
BESSEMER'S FUTURE
VERY PROMISING
TenneSSee-RepubIic Companies
May Make Large Extensions
TO ENFORCE SUNDAY LAW
New Car Line viii Be Built at Once
From Bessemer to Jonesboro.
Franchise Has Been
Granted.

Bessemer, February Especial. 1.-THE
movements of the Tennessee Republic
company in the Bessemer district is being
watched with considerable interest as II
is believed that Bessemer and this Sec
ton will be very favorably considered In
the great developments that are being
considered by the new industrial combina-
ton.
The deal whereby the Tennessee Coal,
Iron and Railroad company acquired the
Smith farm of 100 acres between this city
fand Valley creek few days ago is look
ed upon as very significant circum-
stance The company has recently ac-
CURED other properties in the district
that are considered as very valuable and
are especially well situated for the build
ing of industrial plants.
The Smith property lying on the creek
and being perfectly level is peculiarly well
situated for large manufacturing opera
tons and it is believed that In the loca-
ton of some of the proposed new plants
this property will be carefully considered
by the companies interested.
new steel plant, a wire and nail MILL
a pipe plant and one or two other large
concerns of the kind are among the things
that are said to be in tho mind of the
new officials of the Tennessee Republic
combine and it is felt almost certain
that some of these will be located at
Bessemer.
Water and Fuel Supply.
The water and fuel supply of the Bes-
semer district offer peculiar and superior
advantages over many sections of the
district, and President Bacon of the Ten
nesse company has expressed himself to
prominent men of this city as being very
favorably impressed with the varied adj
vantages offered by this section for large
manufacturing plants. 1t is certain that
Bessemer will not be ignored in the plans
for future developments in the great
corporations and people feel confident
that the recent purchases of valuable
properties in this section is but the be-
ginning of gigantic developments.
All the manufacturing plants that have
been located here have prospered and
almost every one has been enlarged with
in the last year evidencing the fact that
the men in control are more than salts
fed with local conditions.
Within the past few months records
have been broken in all lines of manufac-
ture and industry and the prosperity
of local concerns has attracted the at
tention of the business world every
where.
Aside from the large industries that may
be located in this district within the next
few months the people of Bessemer are
making special efforts to land small in
dustries The Board of Trade and the
City Council having taken the matter
up and will offer every possible induce
ment to the smaller concerns, that, while
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proven very potent factors in the de-
velopment and the prosperity of any COM
munity.
Bessemers Advantages.
Ressemer and the Bessemer district have
MANY advantages for the small concerns
and II is hoped through the agency Of
the Board of Trade which has become
very active in these matters, to land
unite n number of them during the coming
year
Already the Board of Trade has sue
ceeded in interesting a number OF small
concerns that are looking for new loca-
tons and it is understood that at least
two or three have already announced their
intention to come to this city.
The inexhaustible supply of raw ma
terial. fuel and water afforded in the
Bessemer district are the special induce
ments to manufacturers and the Board
of Trade, recognizing the virtue of con-
slant advertising has begun systematic
campaign of general advertising that
promises to bring rich results in the
near future
The Southern Steel company is making
extensive improvements at Virginia
mines near this city and it is under
stood that considerable money will be
spent in extensions during the next few
months by this concern. The Southern
Steel company is also opening some new
and valuable mines in the section.
To Enforce Sunday Laws.
The resolution adopted last night by
the City Council pledging the city Off
clals to the enforcement of all Sunday
laws and turning the control of the
police department of the city over to the
entire control of the police committee.
has created considerable comment among
the citizens of Bessemer today.
1t is charged in the preamble of the
ordinance adopted by the council last
night that the violation of the Sunday
laws in Bessemer is becoming so openly
fragrant that some repressive measures
are absolutely necessary and that the
people are aroused over the situation and
are demanding that something be done.
1t is understood today that the MEM
bers of the police committee will take