The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-09-02

Although II ls conceded that the
cotton crop will not be as large as
was anticipated. the opening Of the
season for marketing the staple will
bring renewed activity in some OF
CEickasha's largest industries and all
lines OF business will feel the impe-
tus
Within a few weeks the wheels OF
the big oil mills Will be in motion and
an army Of men OF no inconslderable
proportions viii be given employment.
Another industry which will soon
start up is the cotton compress which
also has large payroll
Numerous cotton men are here
preparing for business. Many Of the
largest cotton firms in the country
have representatives here. Chicka-
sha being a recognized center for he
neecy staple These buyers handle
cotton in large quantities. their busi-
ness operations extending over all the
towns In southwest Oklahoma.
chlckasha will have more local
buyers than ever before. nearly all Of
the leading mercantile firms in the
city having agreed to put men on the
streets. thus insuring the keenest
competition and the highest price for
the farmers product The increased
acreage this year and the liberal pre-
MUM system that has been arranged
hre expected 70 make the local re.
ceipts larger than ever before In the
history Of the city.
Two Large OIL Mills.
Two Of the largest Cotton Oil Mills
in the state are ocated here and are
preparing for a heavy season. The
Chlckasha Cotton Oil Mil is the larg.
est In the city having a daily capacity
Of i50 tons and Is seven press mill.
one Of the largest in the southwest
The raill will begin operation about
the 18th OF October and the season
viii continue from four TO five
months the length Of the work de-
pending upon the cotton crop. The
mill gives employment TO about 40
men and the average daily wage is
sl.75. These men are employed by
the day. office man and all included.
during the season. the company en-
ploylng from 30 to 100 men.
During the summer the mill machin-
cry has been completely overhauled
and many improvements installed. the
repair work beginning Immediately
after the mill was closed down last
spring aud will last up to the day Of
the opening. c. W. Lowry who was
manager Of the mill last year will
serve in this capacity again this sea
son.
The refinery plant has been estab-
lished In connection with the chicka-
sha Cotton oil mill win open the first
Of the season this year. It has the
distinction OF being the first and only
plant for the manufacture Of cotton
seed oil products for domestic use in
Oklahoma. The season for tho refin'
cry plant lasts the year around and ar
rangements are being made 70 place
the products OF the chickasha plant
oil al the great markets.
The Apache Oil Min which is one o.
the most modern plants in the land
viii begin operation about the 18th Of
September. The machinery in this
mill has also been overhauled during
the summer and considerable repair
work done. The daily capacity oi
this mill is i25 tons per day. J. A
Schwartz is manager OF the mill and
is waking arrangements to handle 3
large crop during the coming season
The Apache mill is model in con
structlon and is operated by eIec
tricity. 1t employe from 40 to 81
men.
Compress is Ready.
G. H. Caneman. manager Of th'
Chickasha cotton compress. announc
ed yesterday that the plant is nov
ready for operation. The season viii
the compress begins September Is
and continues indefinitely, the lengtl