The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1910-08-25
AUTO FACTORY
FOR RICHMOND
Plant in Sight Believed Adequate
to Meet the Demands-Have
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Unless there is a gross miscarriage
or arrangements which have made
considerable progress, and which
have the support and backing of the
oest-known business men OF Rich
mond, representing immense capital,
this city will, within q short time
have one of the largest and most
modern of automobile factories to be
found in the United States.
The matter was discussed openly
last evening around the garages of the
city, and it was reported that one of
the most skilled managers connected
with one of the largest concerns in
the country would be here today to
go over the tentative plans and to
inspect plant which is capable of
easy conversion into a mandatory.
That the gentlemen behind il are
capable of financing the scheme there
In not the least doubt, for they are
among the most progressive and con-
servative in the city engaged in bus
mess, and several of them are con-
nected with the largest and strongest
Of our financial institutions.
The scheme discussed last night in
dicateS that the company which will
be formed here will be provided with
abundant capital, and If it shall be
determined that the suggested estab-
lishment is not capable of meeting
the demands of the promoters, then
an entirely new plant will be erected
and the concern will engage in the
manufacture Of machines of the best
grades.
The fact that this city provides high
class mechanics, wages are reasonab ble
with the unexcelled shipping facilities
appeals to the men who are said to
be interested, and those who have
given study to the idea express the
belief that there is no place in the
United States which offers induce
ments equal to those possessed here.
"Virginian' on the Market.
If the building now here shall be
declared available, the work of in
stalling the special machinery will be
that of a moment, and before the
year shall close the chances are that
market for the buyers of cars of class.
The name "Virginian" is commonly
reported to be that most favored for
the cars which are to be made here,
and when the manufacture of them
Is commenced agents will be estab-
lished in the principal cities and the
plant will be kept going to complete
the cars.
1t is understood that the promo
ters of the new enterprise will have
the very highest class of mechanics.
and that so far as possible, the men
employed in the plant will be from
this city. The purpose is to make the
very best class of automobiles and
TO make the price within reach Of
persons OF moderate means. The es-
adjustment of the plant here will
mean that the heavy freight charges
will be saved to buyers. that when
there shall be need for repairs that
can be attended to at a minimum
quarters for the automobile trade of
the South.
Names Are withheld.
The gentlemen who are known 20
be connected with the movement were
consulted today-at least some of
them-and while they were not ready
to make any announcement or to use
their names, they did not deny that
the reports were true. In fact, one
OF the gentlemen said that the mat
ter had been more or less known for
a week or more. Because of the fact
that the gentlemen did not make any
statement for publication, along with
their names, they are not disclosed at
this time.
When one of the gentlemen was
asked If he would see a representa-
tive of The Journal at his office he
was told that the promoter was to
leave his office within fifteen min
utes, which may be due to the fact
that the presence of the expert is
in the city and an insection of the
suggested plant is being made or will
be made during the day.
This news is good to the people of
the city--to the business men, to the
workingmen and to all others who
have the welfare of the city in mind.
and the development of a fine car
here and placing it on the market
would mean much to the business
community.
1t is stated that the Richmond Iron
Works, located on the Hermitage
Road. near the city limits, is being
considered for use as the manufac-
turing plant, and that the first order
placed in the works will be for one
hundred automobiles.