Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-09-15
AN ENTERPRISlNG
CONCERN.


A visit to the Ensign Knitting Co.
at 80 Richard St. viii convince the most
skeptic person that the Home Indus
Try" spirit is certainly making rapid
progress :oi the Enslgn.
This company, incorporated Feb ss'
Of the present year, with 100000 capi-
tai, 81. 10000 Of which vas soon all paid
up.
Or. Fred stsufer Is president, Sam
uel G. Spencer. vice presldeG) and
manager. Frank n. Snow. secretary,
and James W. Sayille. treasurer. The
directors arc Dr. Fred Staufer, Samuel
g. Spencer. Frank r. Snow, George
ROmney, n. w. clayton, Richard w.
Young and Or. Samuel II. Allen.
Mr. Spencer, the manager. visited
some OF the most up-to-date knitting
machine factories, both IN the east and
in Europe, with the result that he was
able 10 select the very latest improved
machinery I'm the world and the result
has been that since installing the plant
about April Lot the business has come
their way, so rapidly after once get
Ting their goods before the people that
they are already obliged 10 en-
large their plant, and accordingly have
placed an order for more machinery In
order to meet the increasing strain and
demand for their splendid Ribbed Hos-
ey for men and boys. AS well ~ Fancy
Golden Crown Sweaters and high grade
Underwear
Al first the company secured "hve
years lease on the one building which
they occupy, but il was soon discoy-
cred by the company that they would
need more room 80 they secured them
selves by purchasing not only the build
ing which they first leased but also The
adjoining building which they can now
plainly see. before many months they
VIII be forced 20 occupy In order TO
enlarge In this manner, the directors
decided to sell another 100000 Of capt.
tai stock. which VIII make So, 10000
paid up capital-all now subscribed for.
Mr.. Spencer was asked, How do you
account for the companys wonderful
success I'm 30 short a timer"
We'll" he replied. ~ cannot hardly
understand II myself II II better even
than We looked for--and We looked for
something pretty good. We have made
II our high aim 10 manufacture nothing
but the best. second, N ever a mistake
or slip has been made we have spared
no pains 10 Immediately correct II.
Consequently whenever the people have
once used our goods We have gained
their frlendship,and the peoples friend
ship. thus gained. as you know means
everything In business Another reason
perhaps Is that we have endoayored TO
make a variety and class Of goods "A
little different from other western fac
tories. which has taken well with the
people, and We believe has helped our
success"
DO you think that your success has
In any way taken advantages or trade
away from other knitting factorios?"
mot IN the least We have aided
them all by showing the western people
what home Industry means and can
do"
How many hands do you give en-
ployment2'
Both In the factory and those In
our employ as statesmen number over
fifty"
I'VE understand YOU have a branch.
called the Park City Ensign Branch. "
Nv We NnNt MI JUS j. AilNeNlllNN
running that branch for ne. and. II our
business keeps on increasing as il As
now doing we expect 20 soon open up
store on Main street. some steps
have already been taken IN this direc-
ton"
About what is your capacity at the
present time
About 1850 suits underwear 600
pairs 81 hosiery besides sweaters.
toques and baby sets and spechlties OF
all kinds. OF course. In starting up
We have not averaged our capacity.
but We hope 10 double or more. the
present capacity before the end OF an.
other year During the past five
months We have manufactured ana sold
about l2ooo garments 5000 Union
suits. 1000 shirts and drawers which
gives us an average ~ little over 1870
suits per day and We are 80 neiTy sold
up 10 the machines now that Ne have
orders enough now Ia the house to run
US nj full capacity FOR over 90 DAYS.
and this, continued Mr.. Spencer
seems very encouraging 20 as and
ought 10 inspire Home Industry IN the
Entire West"
We think 80 TOO. And the people
ought 20 feel encouraged 90 soc our
home made goods coming TO the front.