Evening journal., 1909-08-23
CITY TO SHARE
IN PROSPERITY
Business Men See Prospects
OF Industrial Revival
Here
MANY PLANTS
NOW IN OPERATION

A"o wilmington ulspatch 10 the Phil
adelphia North American sas.
Wilmington, Deiaware's metropolis
principally known for the excellent Quail
ity Of its ships and cars. has felt the
thrill Of the business revival and des-
pite that conservatism is characteristic |
OF the life OF the city In all its branches. |
leading manufacturers are highly pleased .
With the present outlook.
Wilmington. because OF the nature OF
its industries. was one Of the first cities
OF the East to feel the effects OF the
business depression. and it was badly |
affected. But attesting 70 its recovery
is the fact that there has been an in
crease OF from Is 20 80 per cent in the
working forces OF many local plants dur
ing the past few weeks and months.
What is especially significant however.
is the fact that some Of the largest in
dustries have begun additions which win
about double their present capacities
These additions include plants for the
construction OF steel passenger coaches
the building OF which promises TO be-
come one OF wilmington's principal in
dustries.
+. Blumenthai & Co.. the largest glazed
kid manufacturers IN Wilmington. re-
port an increase Of 30 per cent in their
working force during the last two or
three months. and an additional increase
OF 10 per cent. IS expected during the COM
ing autumn, due to increased orders
The payroll OF this company now num-
bers 1880 employees.
BUILDING ADDITION TO PLANT.
The New Castle Leather Company has
not been affected by the depression. for
for the last two years, hut increased or
ders have made more room necessary.
and a contract has been let for a one
story building. covering an entire block
at a cost OF $s5. 900. The present factory
will also be enlarged by the addition OF
another story. This company is now en-
ploying 500 workmen. but when the ad-
ditions are completed and the machinery
installed between 1900 and 1.i0O workmen
Will be given employment
Rhoads and Sons. manufacturers Of
leather betting and rubber goods, make
this statement as TO the business out
look:
"The demand has been steadily in
creasing this year. and we look for a
very good business during the fail and
next year so far as volume IS con-
cerned. Extremely high prices Of raw
materials make II difficult for us 20 Sc
cure fair profits Our business for
last month was up to the average of
1907, which was our largest year"
TO CONSTRUCT STEEL COACHES.
Industrial Wilmington Is looking for
ward to future operations Of the Har-
Ian and Hoilingsworth Company, con-
trolled by the Bethlehem Steel Com
pany. Of which Charles NJ. Schwah
is the head. with a great deal Of in
terest. This IS one of the local con.
Germs which viii engage in the build
ing of steel railroad coaches on larg'
scale The normal force of this plan
is 1000 men. but at present only abou
. 400 are being employed. When tn
new additions are completed. and the,
viii be in readiness before the end o.
p the year. they will double the presen
J, output Of the company, and when bus,
}. alone viii employ 2O00 worlSmen.
- Another local plant which is building
b additions for the construction Of sim
}, liar cars is the Wilmington plant o
the American Car and Foundry Com
a pany Charles S. Gawthrop. the sup
y erintendent, reports that the plant IS
= very busy, due 10 recent orders and
expects to continue so for the next tw,
years at least. The present worlinl
+. force numbers from 1900 to 2O0O men
but the addition which is being erected
J. for the construction Of steel coaches
l. viii alone employ something like 6o0
, men.
The Pusey and Jones Company. boa
a. builders and manufacturers Of paper
F making machinery, whose products arr
J. sent TO the four corners Of the globe
/ is very favorably impressed with tn
outlook. Business with this compan,
= remained normal during the recent de
n, preston. that is, so far as the employ
z ment OF labor was concerned. but, tn
r market being affected. also affected tn
l. price Of products.
STEEL TRADE FEELS INCREASE
y The steel trade feels the effect o
!, the revival. not only local concerns
= bu those Of New Castle, and Andrel
Bryson. president of the Brylgon Stee
Casting Company. OF the latter city
l- makes this statement:
F. I'VE have increased our worSin
u force within the past two or thre
+ months probably 90 per cent. order
s. are still somewhat irregular, but bet