The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-04-06
Second Industrial Excursion
Included Four Big Plants
In Its Route.

First President, Charles M Mil
liren.
Second Vice. President, Smith NJ
McCreight.
Secretary, Charles S. Lord.
Treasurer, G. Il. Hall.
Executive Committee, Fl. Alex Stoke
Jarvis D. Williams, J. W. Gillespie
Frank s. Hoffman, j. Owen Edeiblute.
A vote of thanks was given to the
various industrial companies whose
plants were recently visited by the
Association for the courtesies shown.
This includes the Blaw Collapsible
Steel Centering Co., the Reynoldsville
Brick & Tile Co., 7. E. Evans, Star
Glass Co., American Silk Co., Jeffer-
son Macaroni Factory, Sykes Wooen
Mill Co., Woodwork Supply Co., Reyn-
oldsville Wooen Co. and Elk Tanning
Co.
The Association voted to hold a ban
quet at an early date. More particulars
will be given later.
A word of appreciation is due the re-
firing president, M. H. Caldwell. His
administration was harmonious and
successful, the membership growing
from thirty-fve to one hundred and
seventy and the Association accom-
plished the greatest work in its history.
He retires with the good will of all.
The second industrial excursion of
the Business Mems Association Thurs
day last was fully as interesting as the
first, four plants being visited and in
spected, but threatening weather pre-
vented many from participating. The
plants OF the Sykes Woolen Mill Co.,
Woodwork Supply Co., Reynodsville
Woolen Co. and Elk Tanning Co. were
visited and at each of the places the
visitors were met by the superintend-
ents and escorted throughout the var
ious departments.
SYKES wooLEN MILL COMPANY.
The Sykes wooden mill established an
unique record for itself by running full
time right through the panic, being
one OF the few mills in the state which
was able to keep in operation. Since
the panic there has been no diminution
OF activity, but proportionate increase,
eighty-five people now being employed
by Superintendent Reed, and the mill
is going day and night. Much new
machinery, including powerful new
engine, has recently been installed and
the prospects are that the mill will con.
tinue to grow in the future as it has in
the past and remain one of the staunch-
est supports OF local prosperity.
WOODWORK SUPPLY COMPANY.
Thee Woodwork Supply Company's
mill at the foot Of Fourth street was
especially interesting from the fact
that extensive improvements are now
being made 10 1t, sufficient evidence of
the prosperity of the company. They
have an established business in the bet
ter grade OF woodwork and employ a
large crew of men. A new brick dry
kiln was added to the plant recently
and the first floor OF the main building
is beingremodeled.
REYNOLDSvILLE wooLEN COMPANY.
At the plant Of the Reynoldsville
Woolen Company Manager J. T. Evans
conducted the visitors through the
weaving, carding and spinning depart
ments and afterwards through the new
worsted goods department Of the mill.
AS has been fully stated before, the
product of this plant was recently
changed from ordinary woolen goods to
the fner grade Of worsteds and while
tie change necessitated expense and
delay there is good reason to believe
that the company acted wisely and that
with more favorable turn In the tex
tile markets, the mill will quickly gain
10 the new line reputation equal to
that which 1t achieved in the wooden
goods line and become again one OF the
best paying of the local industries.
ELK TANNING COMPANY.
The last and to many the straugest
and most interesting experience Of the
trip was the visit to the tannery.
Superintendent Fred H. Eick had OBJ
talned the consent OF the company to
allow the Association members to pass
through the buildings and he, with his
brother, E. II. Eick, personally escorted
the visitors. Few outside OF those en-
ployed In this place realize its true size
and Importance. It is now running
almost full, giving employment to l4O