The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-14
SOUTHERN INDUSTRIES.
Weeks Review of New Plants and
 Buildings.

Baltimore, Aug. 13.-(Special J. Among the Southern industrial ap- nouncements in this weeks issue of The Manufacturers' Record are:
 The Columbus Manufacturing Co.,, Columbus, Ga, awarded contract for the construction of additional build ings to provide space for installing 20, 900 spindles and 500 looms; build ings and machinery will cost $500,000. The Carolina Tennessee Power Co., an- nounced 1t has awarded contract for the engineering work and for the con- struction of dam and installation of electrical machinery for its proposed water power electrical plant near Ap- alachia, Tenn; about $4.0o0.oO0 will be invested and 30,000 horsepower will be transmitted by electricity. The Basic Products Co.,, Kenova, W. Va, has awarded contracts for buildings, machinery, etc, for a plant to produce 100 tons of lime daily. The Lexington Brick and Tile Co.,, Lexington. Ky, was organized and awarded contracts for a plant with a daily output of 20,- 900 building bricks. The Southern Torn and Steel Co.,, Birmingham, Ala, awarded contract for the construction of its rod and wire mills at Gadsden, comprising brick and steel buildings; this plant complete will cost $1.ooo,oo0. l The American Tool Co.,, Petersburg. Va, was incorporated with a capital stock of $1.O00,OO0 as reorganization of an established company and will | enlarge the plant, probably adding | $100 900 machine shop. The Memphis Street Railway Company, Memphis, Tenn, awarded contract for the con- struction of power plant addition which will cost $10O,000. The Virginia Fire Clay Manufacturing Co.,, New Cum berland, w. Va, was incorporated with a capital stock of $55,00O. The War
 then Automatic Signal Co., Rosslyn, Va, was incorporated with a capital stock of $5OO,O00. The Laurel Com press Co.,, Laurel, Miss, was incorpor- ated with a capital stock of $50,000. The Lynwin Coal CO, Beckley, W, Va, l was incorporated with a capital stock of $50,0OO. The Dixie Guano Co.,
 Greensboro, N. C., decided on plans for fertilizer plant to cost about $bo000. The Live Ooak Packing Co.,, Beaumont, Texas, was incorporated to manufac- ture pump packings, the capital stock being $60.000.
 A review in this weeks issue of The Manufacturers Record of Southern and l Southwestern building operations in 1 July as shown by reports from repre- sentative cities indicates that. while few communities have made marked increases over preceding months, in many localities good gains have been l enty-four permits was Issued during the month, valued at $164,696. As compared with operations for July Of last year, these figures show an in- crease of seven in the number of per mits issued and a decrease Of nearly S5O,OOO in cost. Operations in Birm- ingham for the month were valued at $334,09S as compared with $166,2S0 for July, 1908. For the present year, up to August 1, the value of operations la estimated at $1,609,09s, as compared with Sl,261,lS1 for the corresponding period last year. In Macon total Of twenty three permits has bean issued during the present year, showing a decrease of four as compared with the same period last year. The value of operations this. year Is estimated at $52O,000, an increase of $1S6,oO0 over the same period last year. Operations in Nashville had a value Of $l75,22a last month, as compared with $20706S for the same month last year. In Chat tanooga construction work for July was valued at $69,5W as against $173, 710 for the same month last year. The cost of building construction in Knox vile for the month is estimated at S1S4,36s. Though there were no prom inent buildings projected in Charlotte during July, the cost of operations is estimated at $40O0O, covering num- Der of moderate priced structures. In San Antonio a total of 279 permits was issued during the month, repre- senting a value of $474,944. This is an increase of $265, 954 over July, 1908 Tn Dallas 146 permits representing a value of $38S,720 were issued. This is an increase of fifteen in the number of permits issued in July, 1908. with an increase of over S42,00O in valuation. Tn Little Rock the value of operations for the month is largely in excess of the same month in former yeare. The