The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-09-16
COMPANY TRIES NEW
BUILDING MATERIAL
Stag and Molten Refuse Will Form
Main Body of Foundation and
Walls-Work Is Expected To Be
Completed in Six Months-Full
Force Working Now.

One of the best bits of news that has
been given out to readers of THE
TIMES. was learned yesterday to the
effect that the Wisconsin Steel COM
pany at Irondale, will soon commence
the construction of a gigantic wire
mill. which, when completed, will en-
ploy from 700 to 1000 men.
TIMES man in visiting the Wis
consin Steel company and comforting
with several of the main officials that
conditions at the big mills at the pres
ent time are better than they have
ever been before and they expect to
take on many more men in the near
fture. Several orders have been re-
ceived of late, and many estimates
have been received, all indications of
which point to the revival of former
activities at the plant. The employees
at the mill are now working full time
with a double shift
WORK on New Mill Started.
Work has already started on the
new wire mill, which will be a new
addition to the Wisconsin Steel com
pany. The big building will be 4S0xS0
feet and will be ope of the largest
structures belonging to the company.
About twenty-five men are already at
work on the excavation of the founda-
tions. The new building will be sit
uated at One Hundred and Sixth
street and Terrence avenue on the
companys properties. Other smaller
buildings have been torn down and re-
moved to make way for the new struc-
turee.
Experiment In Foundations.
For the purpose of experimenting.
the Wisconsin Steel company will try a
new feature in the way of construct
ing their foundations for the new wire
mill After the trenches have been ex-
cavated the company will carry all
their molten refuse from their furnaces
which is a composition of Stag and
iron, and pour them into the trenches
When this become hard it is said il
will make an ideal foundation, and will
be from that from which the walls OF
the new building will be constructed
This alone will save the company
quite an item on the construction ant
if it proves a success it no doubt viii
be universally adopted by many Other
mills in constructing foundations. Or
the contrary. If the new composition
is not a success, concrete will be used
officials at the mills today felt SUR
that the new foundation material woul'
be a success.
Rush Completion.
The construction of the new build
ing will be rushed until completed
After the founda tions are in, a larg
force of men will be employed, and
is thought by the expiration of 81,
months will see the new wire mill
In operation.
With the present prosperous condi
ton at the Wisconsin Steel company
plant, only point to the fact that a
the mills are steadily resuming thei
former activities in the Calumet regior
THE TIMES office has, during the pas
few months, kept In close touch wit
the mills and manufacturers in thi
region, and all indications point to
renewal of activities.
Good News for Readers.
Of course. conditions at several G
the big mills remain about the sam'
but there has been some inquiry t
the placing of orders, etc.
The working of a full force at til
Illinois Central shops at Burnside. TIL
conditions at the Wisconsin compan
at the present time. the opening
various departments at the Illinoi
Steel company from time to time, a
of which were told in these columns
is certainly god news to the reader
of this paper.