Norwich bulletin., 1912-01-15

The first indication since the new
year that Putnam is to enjoy addition
al prosperity during 1912 is contained
in the announcement that the Man
hansett Manufacturing company, re-
Gently incorporated in Rhode Island
and having a capitalization of S175,
600. is to occupy the mill so long held
by the Monohansett Manufacturing
company. This means the coming Of
big new industry to Putnam, the
most important that has located here
for a score of years. It is stated that
at least 200 hands will be employed
and that this number win be gradual
~ increased, as the plans of the new
concern contemplate the erection of an
addition to the present mill, this addi-
ton to be approximately 100 feet in
length and one story in height
The new company is to engage in
! the manufacture of what is known to
the trade as tire duck very heavy
cotton fabric which enters into the
( manufacture of automobile tires, this
fabric being manufactured by such a
| small number Of plants that the sup
ply is seldom equal to the demand.
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 Riv-
| err.
The agreement for the taking over OF
! the plant and property is closed by
word of mouth. and in all probability
| the papers will be passed within the
| next few days.
| Negotiations for the bringing here
| Of this very promising industry have
| been quietly conducted. The plant has
| been inspected and approved as salts
| factory and all the preliminary work
| put through without any publicity, but
| the prospect of whirring machinery in
| plant that has been idle for months
| except for a few weeks to run out
stock will be none the less welcome
to Putnam people.
Today the MOnohansett mill is prac-
tically bare of machinery and equip
I ment, following the auction a few
weeks ago at which all of this stuff
was sold. The new company will fl
| the plant with brand new equipment
| throughout. Much Of this machinery
as is made necessary by the nature o.
the material to be manufactured, viii
be Of unusual order for the cotton in
! dustry. For instance, the looms are
to be Of a special and heavy type anC
will cost about $500 each. An opera
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heavy is the work and so exacting Il
the manner of its weaving.
This being a city in which the CO
ton manufacture is an important in
dustry, many Of the employees of tn
new company can be secured here, bu
in all probability. it is said, familie
experienced in the weaving of tir
duck will be brought here, and tn
search for tenements to house then
has already commenced.
Repairs to the mill, including new
floors where needed, will commence a
once. The necessity of installing ney
machinery and of other equipment, vii
not permit opening Of the mill for act
i've work before April 1, and only h
present structure at that time. TIL
addition to be built will he proceeds
| with as soon as spring opens, and Wi
be rapidly pushed to completion. TIL
| assurance is from a source wholly re
| liable that when running in full, as
contemplated, the company will civ
Putnam an industry twice as importan
as the mill it is to occupy and enlarg
has ever housed.
X. of c. Installation.
District Deputy P. ]. Hurlihe Of Viii
limantic installed the following officer