The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-06-26
MORE FACTS ABOUT THE
PROPOSED CHAIR FACTORY.
Reynoldsville has an Excellent Chance
to Secure Paying Industry and One
which may Grow Rapidly.

ReynoluSVillc mas an cAScheh' NoSS
to Secure Paying Industry and One
which may Grow Rapidly.
Since the announcement two weeks
ago OF the possibility of securing large
chair factory for Reynoldsyille in the
near future, nothing has been done in
the matter owing to the fact that Mr..
Moudy, the owner OF the plant, was
busily engaged arranging for the Point
View sale OF real estate and did not
wish the proposition presented for &C
tion until after the sale. The sale over,
the matter will now be taken up in
earnest and determined effort made
to interest local people. During the
week beginning July Sth Mr.. Moudy
will return to Reynoldsville and a meet
ing with the citizens will be arranged.
Not for many years has more favor
able proposition been presented to local
people than this of the chair factory.
Manufacturing a staple line Of goods
for which there is constant and increas-
ing demand, with field practically
unlimited, an experienced manager at
the head, reputation already estab-
lished and an abundance OF the neces-
sary hardwood in this and adjoining
counties, the success of the plant is as
sured. AS previously stated, the com.
pany has fully equipped plant which
was doing prosperous business when
big railroad corporation began en-
croaching on their property. Litiga-
tion in court. followed in which the fac
tory people we're partially successful,
but appeals were repeatedly taken by
the railroad and finally Mr.. Moudy and
his associates were compelled to sur
render to the power of the millions be-
hind the corporation. Operations were
suspended and for some past the plant,
with over $4,000 worth of equipment
has been standing idle. This is the
situation to-day. All that Mr.. Moudy
asks to transfer the plant to Reynolds
vile is that our people shall donate
free site and subscribe about Sl2, 900 for
stock. When the plant was in opera
tion in its present location, it earned
over s per cent dividends and was
severely handicapped in two ways
First they had to pay 81 so per ton for
coal. The same fuel can be secured in
Reynoldsville for about 81. 10 per ton,
saving of 81 40 on every ton used, an
immense item considering the yearly
tonnage used. Secondly, they had but
one railroad to ship out their product
on and, as usually happens when there
is no competition, the freight rates
were exorbitant. 1t is not promised,
but it is not too much to say that
plant which earned s per cent under
such conditions could pay twice the
amount with the reduced cost Of pro-
duction and shipping afforded by Reyn-
oldsville.
L hooC NuO uOuub cuOulu lOOh lnJO buO
case of the Union City chair factories.
There were three plants there, starting
small, and the industry became the life
Of the town. One mill alone employed
over 200 hands when it burned down
short time ago. The employees we're
paid good wages and the stockholders
were drawing 20 per cent dividends.
When two of the plants were destroyed
by fire, immediate arrangements were
made for consolidating the companies
and rebuilding on larger scale than
ever.
The proposition should also interest
all persons having secondgrowth hard
wood timber. The factory would use
large quantities and persons interested
in such timber would do well to com.
municate with Mr.. Moudy.
From these facts, taken at random,
the citizens OF town may see what mag
nificent profit possibilities there are in
this proposition and what exceptional
opportunities for growth and conse-
quent benefit to Reynoldsville as town.
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