Norwich bulletin., 1912-01-18

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 The above are the subscriptions to the fund for the Norwich Industrial Improvement company, which will buy the property and erect the building for the American Thermos Bottle company of New York, provided s75,0o0 is se- cured
 On Wednesday, the first day when subscriptions were really sought to the S75.O00 fund necessary to insure the coming here of the American Thermos Bottle company from New York city, William F. Hill showed a total of 5000 subscribed, all but two subscrip tions having been given during the day.
 This was most encouraging to Mir. Hill and the committee, while a similar feeling of delight was displayed by the general public, who are intensely in terested in the landing of this big con- cern for the Rose of New England. Thus far not citizen or business house approached for subscription has refused, and in one case, that of the Porteous & Mitchell company, a double subscription was given. Eleven subscriptions have now been secured, though the double one really makes it equal to twelve. The same energetic campaign for additions to the fund will be made throughout the week, by which time it is believed over half the necessary sum will be secured, so that when the meeting next Monday even ing is held a promising report of the progress can be made and assurances given that the industry will be brought here. This decision will mean that the company will be located here and do- ing business by the first of July.
 What the Contributors Think
 The general spirit of enthusiasm prevailing in regard to this industrial boom is epidemic and some idea of the confidence of the advocates and the reasons which prompt the subscrip- tions can be gained by the expressions of the contributors in the following interviews:
 The Eaton Chase Co.,, by H. B. Cary, said: We think it is time to tackle thoroughly reliable going con cerns. We have experimented long enough, and the bottle company is one in which success is assured. The di- rectors are all wealthy men anG the company will go to the city of besT inducements, which is natural. John D. Rockefeller would do that. The company will be a big benefit to Noc- wich and many others will subscribe to the association fund
 James B, Shannon said: believe it a good thing and 1t will be a great thing for Norwich. Everyone seems to be interested and I think that Norwich will be successful in putting through the deal.
 The PIaut- cadden Co.,, by Rutherford c. Plaut, says: It's the greatest thing that ever happened here. It is going to be the same thing to Norwich that the kodak company was to Rochester I went all oyer the factory of the Ther- mos company in New York and l think it the finest ever seen. They employ the highest grade of skilled labor and l could see where the company needs to get more room.
 Tho Portseus & Mitchell Co.,, by O. E. Wulf, says: We hope that it will come, as we think it will be a big benefit to the city. We are much in- terested in the industry and improving the industrial condition of Norwich,
 The Reid & Hughes Co.,, by Frank King, says: It's the biggest chance Norwich ever had to get a good live industry I was in New York and 1OOhCu ONGI Li1SlI DOOtA5 EsIlO " AAl1S there a telegraphic order came in fol 1,5OO of their earaffe bottles for hote in Florida It is a perfectly sound company and a good one to have here and, what is also important, if thai comes there are good prospects to get others.
 The Edward ChapPsll co-, by Arthur H. Brewer, says: Our prime motive 1T favoring this company was its almos limitless power of expansion in busi' ness. The possibilities are tremendous The business being established, 1t 1. no experiment, but simply matter O expansion and increase. There is nC limit to its development. We hope i will come here and employ severa thousand hands. We hope for it's To- cation here and it's prosperity anC don't see what's to stop it.
 The Manhattan Co.,, by Leo Kronig said: I had the pleasure of meeting II London the London representative o the company, which when the bottlel were introduced into England gave [ S10o00 solid gold one to King Edward They dc a phenomenal business there We consider Norwich fortunate to hav' | the eachance and believe that it will SCI that it is located here.
 Alderman Henry F. Parker says: consider 1t the incest thing ever pre- sented for our consideration. l an | interested in 1t for the benefit of Nor wich. It may be an out and out gift | but 1t is for the good of the city, ant think Norwich will benefit from il If they live up to the contract 1t vii be. If we are wide awake and up t l the minute I believe we will take | on.
 Gilbert L. Hewitt says: I am willin to try to help the city get more indus tries here. I know very little abou
 this company, but we must believ
 some things that are told and show
 us It should prove of great advan tage to Norwich
 An exhibit of the goods rnanufac | tured by the Thermos Bottle compan 1 is to be made here within a few day. I showing a large variety of goods. l The Plaut-Cadden company ha
 placed in the window of their store t | the west of their place of business
 large poster containing the names c
 the contributors, with the amount giv
 en. It is headed Boosters of Norwich
 What is Thought of Norwich. The following portion of & lette industrial bureau of the New Have
 road, at Boston, to J. Clifford Moor | & Co. of New York concerning Nor wich and its advantages for the locat ing of this company here will prov 1 interesting. It was written few week 1 ago and Is as follows:
 I am satisfied the people of NorWio
 have a favorable site and as soon as
 site is selected will raise a satisfa6
 tory amount of funds for the estah
 lishment of the industry in questio
 in their community. It is a splendi
 locality in which to live and do bus
 mess and I sincerely hope that yo
 can arrange with the Thermos Bettl
 compsny to send representatives f ] NnrWich af tha earliest 11nssihIo n, .,rr.