The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-05-04
FACTORY OUT or BUSINESS
Woodenware Plant VIII be Dismanted and
Moved 10 Escanaba.

The visit OF Messrs. Wallace and
.Judson, Of the Escanaba Woodenware
company to this city last Monday was
for the purpose of making preparations
for the dismantling Of the woodenware
factory as the deal at that time for the
purchase OF the stock OF Frank +.
Lucas had been consummated.
The machinery will be moved TO the
company's plant at Escanaba and ad-
ded to the equipment OF that concern
thus greatly increasing the capacity Of
the plant
While the loss will be felt to small
degree, yet the removal OF the plant
viii not effect Crystal Falls very much
as the factory hasn't worked steadily
and when it did work It was with a
small crew.
In connection with the deal the Es-
canada Mirror OF last WEDNESDAY says;
Negotiations which have been pend
ing for several weeks were closed yes.
terday by the officials OF the Escanaba
Manufacturing Company for the pur-
chase OF the interests Of F. +. Lucas
OF Crystal Falls. in the Crystal Falls
woodenware Company thus giving the
new Escanaba corporation complete
control over both the Escanaba and
Crystal Falls woodenware manufactur-
ing plants.
1T Is announced that the Crystal
Falls plant will be dismantled at once
and the equipment will be moved to
Escanaba TO be installed in the local
factory, providing for considerable
increase in the output of the Escanaba
plant.
"'The announcement of the closing
negotiations for the purchase Of the
Crystal Falls plant carrying with IL
prospect for a considerable increase
in business at the Escanaba factory
will be received with much satisfsc-
tion by those interested in the future
OF this city.
The dlsmantling OF the plant at
Crystal Falls will come az severe
blow 70 the Menominee range city
however as from 80 TO 20 hands were
constantly employed at the factory and
the monthly pay roll ranged from
So. 600 to 81. 600.
"When the newly organized Escanaba
Manufacturing Company purchased the
plant Of the Escanaba Woodenware
Company few weeks ago the deal also
carried with IL all interests held by the
stockholders Of the Escanaba Wooden
ware Company in the Crystal Falls
plant which however did not include
the half interest held in that plant by
f. L. Lucas
"Since the closing Of the first deal
negotiations have been proposed either
for the sale Of the entire Crystal Falls
plant 10 Mr.. Lucas or the purchase Of
his interest bv the local company.
Yesterday the deal for the purchase
OF Mr. Lucas interest was closed and
IL is expected that the work Of dis
mantling the Menominee Range city
plant will be begun at once.
"Mr. Lucas, who was one Of the or
iginal stockholders in the Escanaba
woodenware Company and who left
the city several years ago 20 establish
the plant at Crystal Falls, has made no
definite plans for the future and will
enjoy vacation OF few months be-
fore again engaging in any business
"Mr. Lucas designed all OF the wood
butter dish manufacturing machines
now in use ut the local plant and also
the improved machines which he in
stalled at Crystal Falls He Is re.
cognized as an expert on wood working
machinery OF all kinds and the rest
which he will now take has been earn
ed bv several Years OF hard work +"