Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-09-23
BELLOWS FALLS NEWS
Beard OF Trade Interested In Another
New lndusry

Beard Of Trade Interested In Another
New Industry.
The problem of assisting another new
Industry here i'm the manner which shall
be best for the interests OF the company
and for the permanence of our growth
has been a topic of much interest during
the last week Nearly three years ago
George Theobuld came to Bellows Fails
from Boston and went to work as a har-
ness maker for Charles a. Williams, and
later remained with NJ. II. Ray after he
acquired the business of Mr.. Williams
After MIR Theobod had been here some
time il developed that he was an inventor
of some note along lines connected with
harness devices, and that he had for
merly owned patents which covered the
saddle tree" or basic part of all the har-
ness saddles now in use In this country;
that he had recently invented much
improved saddle tree which was thought
by those who knew of 1t to be so much
superior to that now in use that II would
rapidly replace those; that he had In
some manner been cheated out Of the
benefits arising from his earlier patents
and was in danger Of losing this NJ. II.
| Ray and \. f. Wnnewisser became In
terested i'm the man and his invention
! and went to Boston and elsewhere inves-
| tigating MIR Theobold's past and present
business situation and We're fully con-
WINGED the man ana his invention were
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| mess management in order to realize
| large profits
company had already been formed.
! Incorporated In Maine under the name "
the bay state Saddle Tree company
| and IL had come into litigation over the
! patent. BY prompt work, some months
ago. Messrs Ray and Wnnewisser sue
| ceeded in relieving Mr.. Theobold's danger
| Of losing his rights, and acquired full
| title in connection with Mr. Theobold
| to the stock Of the concern, which Is now
| free from all litigation They some
| months ago made arrangements for be-
| ginning the manufacture OF the trees
here. hired the upper story Of the Parker
| building between Rockingham and Canal
| streets, the lower stories OF which are
| occupied by w. c. Hadey & Co, for
| harness and carriage repository. They
put in some machinery and have set
| number OF men at work manufacturing the
| different sizes Of the device for which
| they say they have orders for all they can
make in years TO come and AT a large prof
| It. They have 5000 trees in different stages
OF manufacture, and have invested about
| $4,000 in the business.
| II now develops that the building they
| are in Is not strong enough for the work.
| and that the use OF paints and chemicals
| necessary for the finish upon the trees Is
so volatile that the insurance companies
| refuse To allow their use in that building
|
all the surrounding property and for
these reasons IL is absolutely necessary
to find other quarters
Their Investigations, sales and expert
euce thus far have fully convinced both
Mr.. Ray and Mr.. Winnewisser that they
have such good thing they wish TO
materially increase the capacity Of the
new plant and desire a building that
they can control. Also they wish to in
terest more capital in the concern. they
retaining large portion themselves
| The capital stock Of the Bay State
Saddle Tree company is 10000 author
lied. but a small portion Of which Is thus
far sold. and they ask the Bellows Falls
business men and the board OF trade "a
assist in establishing the business upon a
firm and extensive basis.
| 4 meeting was called OF members Of the
board Of trade Friday evening at which
some over 100 were present The three
men stated their condition and wishes
the facts being entirely new to the mos
OF those present Different methods OF
! furnishing assistance were discussed. 4
general feeling of confidence I'm tn,
judgment OF the two citizens who haC
already put their money into the bust
. ness was expressed and hearty wshe
| that the enterprise might be made al
l important addition to the local indus
E tries. The only question was as to tn
y best method OF doing 1t. Some favore,
? | doing ii by the erection of a building
| suitable for the carrying on of the bust
ness. and charging as the demand 70
y room grew, while the ownership be hel,
q | in the hands Of company to be formeu
, | for the purpose and rented to the manu-
I | featuring company. The plan most fav
l | ored by the two men most interested
: was that the citizens take S20.OO0 wort
: | OF stock in the Bay State Saddle Ire
be company at so per share. thus giving
working capital OF $4,000 with which L
erect and equip the building and cstah
I | fish the business
i The Friday evening meeting adjourn
ed without definite action and anothe
/, was held Tuesday evening Of about % o
e those who had expressed willingness
n at the previous meeting To assist. Fur
o Their discussion was then had and il wa
Il voted that the new industry commltte
!. take up the matter with Mr.. Ray an
V Mr.. Wiunewisser. that they together vis
Y the various present buildings which ma
Y be made available and sites upon who
e a building could be built, and report at
g meeting of the hoard of trade which
= to be held next Tuesday evening for fun
- ther consideration of the matter
n Both Mr.. Ray and Mr.. Winncwisser fo
r many years have been prominent an
lie successful local business men and utmo,
t. confidence is expressed in their judl
h mcnt and wisdom in establishing III
a business 1t is possible some plan wi
It be devised which will meet the wishes
= all concerned