Putnam patriot., 1912-01-19
si7s.0oO Corporation for Putnam
Msnhassett Manufacturing Company Elm
 pIoying 900 Hands to Locate Here

One of the most gratifying announce ments made in Putnam in long time is that the Manhasset Manufacturing Company, which will employ 200 hands at the start, is soon to locate here. The new industry will occupy the factory building recently vacated by the Monohansett Manufacturing Company. The new concern was re- gently incorporated in Rhode Island with A capital stock of sl75, 900 for the purpose of manufacturing tire fabrics for the automobile tire trade and wilt also manufacture absorbent cotton and cotton especially prepared for the jew elry trade. The plant will operate 10,- 900 spindles and the production will be about 10000 pounds of tire cloth weekly and about 10000 pounds of cot ton especially prepared for the medi- cal and iewelry trades. The mill when completed will be second to none in this line of business, and will also be adapted to manufacture high grade yarn should occasion require. William Bamber, formerly with Seabury X Johnson, manufacturers of absorbent cotton and bandage cloth, of East Or ange, N. J., will be superintendent and resident manager. His family consists of wife, son and daughter. The main office will be in Providence.
 The president of the company is E. V. Livsey. treasurer of the Standard Fabric Company, Fall River; the treas- urer, R. II. Ballou, Woonsocket. While personal solicitation for stock will not be made in Putnam If any de. sire to become interested in the compa- ny the treasurer will be glad to call upon them and explain more fully the plans and details. He can be address sed at Woonsocket.
 The building now stands practically empty as the old machinery of the cot ton company was sold and removed. There has been much speculation as to what the building would be used for and the announcement of the coming of this large concern will give great satisfaction to all as it will mean great deal to the progress and prosper ity of our city. Families experienced in the weaving of the material will be brought here and already tenements to house them are being sought.
 
 The new company will fit the plant with brand new equipment through out, and contemplate an addition to the present mill to be approximately 100 feet in length and one story nigh. Much of the machinery, as is made necessary by the nature of the material to be manufactured, will be of unusual order for the cotton industry. For in- stance, the looms are to be of special and heavy type and will cost about $500 each. An operative will operate only one of these, so heavy is the work and so exacting is the manner of Its weaving.
 Repairs to the mill, including new floors where needed, will commence at once. The necessity of installing new machinery and of other equipment, will not permit opening Of the mill for active work before April 1, and only the present structure at that time. The addition to be built will be proceeded with as soon as spring opens, and will be rapidly pushed to completion.
 The interests that compose the Man. hasset Company are prominent in the rubber trade, kindred line of manu- facture, and the men are resident in Woonsocket, Providence and Fall River.
 The new concern will be warmly welcomed to Putnam and should be made to feel that the citizens appre- ciate their coming here.