Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1909-01-14
INTERESTING ARTICLE ON ONE
OF mExlco's LARGEST MANI
FAcruRlEs THAT WILL SOON
CELEBRATE irs SECOND AnNI-
vERsARv. IS GROWING.
Enlargement Of plant seriously con-
sIdered. fsannIrs to fullest cspac-
isy and more room great ne
cessity.

otAnulHb as u hohAthiShS w HA~
enterprise and progressiveness, the
Friedman-shelby shoe factory in Mex
leo is to-day distinguished as being
the only plant Of that class in the
State Of Missouri which has not been
forced to lay off employees because OF
the money stringency or suffered a
strike OF any consequence. AT this
time when we are about to enter in
70 a new year which win see the
realization Of another great enterprise
The Mexico, Santa Re & Perry Trac-
ton Company, this article on one OF
the city's great Industries will In ev-
cry way apropos.
II was in July, 1905, the movement
to raise $4,000 for Morris Brothers
to establish shoe factory here saw
its ineipiency and on September lst
Of the same year saw the workmen at
labor on its erection. No time was
lost in raising the required sum. The
pl.nt was completed January !, 1907,
aud started withand started with 40
hanos. To-Day the plant employees
almost 800 and has asily output Of
1866 pairs rf shoes.
The demand for girl lsbor at the
plant Is sttll unsatisfied. The quar-
ters there are 80 congested an addi-
tion to the factory iF absolutely
nee. ssary and that this will receive
serious consideration IN the spring
has reached the Ledger from a reli-
abs source. Merchants and business
men OF Mexico all unite in agreeing
the money spent foor the plant was
The best ever invested in the city
toward its advancement and growth.
In November, 1907, the plant was
purchased by the Friedman-shelby
shoe company. OF 81. Louis, who are
at present conducting it under the
most favorable circumstances and
meeting with the Sest results posi-
BILE. The plant Is situate in the vest
Z. n part oog the city GA Liberty ST.
ard that section is now the nucleus
Of . growing addition to Mexico that
is to be marked with up-to-date cot
tages and pretty homes.
Men Who Made the Factory.
we haven't the space to publish
the entire list or even a part Of
those who so literally gave to the
fund for the building Of the plant
/ but all honor is theirs. But in pass
| ing it is meet and right that we men
tion those Morris brothers who are
business men and workmen extraor'
dinary in their trade,
r. e. Morris. since the plant
was sold, is superintendent Of the
Friedman-shelby plant at Kirksville;
| w. ]. Morris is superintendent OF the
plant here: c. /. Morris is foreman
Of the lasting room in the local fac
tory and q. T. Morris foreman OF the
heeling department Of the Mexico
plant. All Of these gentleman are
thorough shoemen and understand th'
business perfectly. Their signal sue
cess in the trade is the greatest
mark Of their acumen and ability.
What They Have Accomplished.
During the past year, that is, Il
months, they have paid in salary
lse9 .664. And in the same time have
placed on the market 425,972 pairs
Of finished shoes. The shoes thel
manufacture wholesale for so cent
Ito si.50 a pair. With the instaila
Ition of a sprinkler system in tn
lplant the insurance has been r
Iduced from s9.45 to 20 cents. Thi
system will flood the plant when tn
Ifire attains q certain temperature an
1.-THE release cocks are opened.
enlargement of the Plant.
In speaking of the proposed el
largement of the plant, 9. l. MORT
says:
. 4 "The plant is far too small. "
are so crowded that part Of the fore
lare stationed at work In the wal
house behind the plant, and It seen
as though we are continually e
llarging this ware house when
should be the factory. We are ru
lining at capacity, though II the ia
tory was doubled we could do nut
, Ibetter
"we employe about 70 girls ana
, remainder men. We could use nu
lber of more women. We work fro
liz In the morning to 5:45 o'clock
the afternoon, closing down an no
earlier on Saturday
List Of Factory Employees.
The following is full list OF 70
tory employees with the foremen'
Cutting Room.
) Foreman, B. Varney; 7. Willian
3 H. Husterman, A. Hansen, H. Vonn
. c. Laird, e. Lawler, B. Piper, s. o
: tier, e. Franklin, J.. Corder, G. Coil,
!. Hoover. Williams, d. Katzer,
n Barnes, T. Match, H. Mckinley,
j. Boeger, H. Cox, D. Dudley, F. Bea
y A. Ravenscraft, o. o'Neil, G. Dolby
|. Iw. Bradford, H. Stone, s. Shankw
q ller. G. Harris, J. Burke, H. Mitcn'
II s. Potter, o. Kenney, r. Reed.
. willingham, B. Bickle, F. Keiseiba'
:, Nichols, s.. Mossenberger, +. offr
q IE. Kent, A. Mcintyre, A. Shoemak
!. ]. Davis, T. Montgomery, L.
schultz, w. Doer, r. Williams.
y Fitting Room.
is Foreman, L. Stone; q. oToole,
\, Brooks, d. Ryan, H. buchanan,
m ar nlon NJ Innnq p. ID