The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-09-18
The rhos. G. Plant Company.
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Plant Company, situated in Boston
at the corner of Centre and Bickford
streets; twenty minutes trolley ride
rem The heart of the city. The Plant
firm manufactures the Queen Quality
hoe, the famous shoe for women
which has a worldwide trade and rep
Itation as being one Of The best shoes
made.
From our first entrance into the
great factory. where we found the
&Indest hospitality awaiting lis, we
we're convinced that the term
Home OF Queen Quality" is truth.
fully applied, as on every side there
vas a home like atmosphere. regard
less of the massive proportions of the
establishment which turns ont on an
average Of 1000 pairs of shoes each
lay. We were greeted in way which
made us at once feel at home and
10 we passed from one department to
another, one could not help hut take
aotice Of the extreme care and -atten'
ion that have been given in the way
If facilities provided for the com
forts and pleasures Of the employees,
which number over Ave thousand men
md women.
After meeting Mr.. A. z. Anderson,
head of the sales department, we
we're conducted through the factory
~ Mr.. Charles Goodrich, travelling
representative of the concern, who is
thoroughly versed in the manufactur.
ng of shoes. He proved an expert
guide and was most courteous ard en-.
pertaining, After being shown over
he main floor, we were entertained
at luncheon In the private dining room
If the factory. The afternoon was
spent in making tour Of inspection
Of the plant, passing from one depart
ment to another, where the various
! processes of Shoe making were observ-
ed and explained. Taking an
elevator we first proceeded to
The roof garden, which is an
inviting place. This garden covers
twO.thirds Of the roof and is protect.
ID with heavy iron ratings around
he coping. A magnificent view can be
had from this point, embracing Bos.
ION, its suburbs, and many miles Of
interesting surrounding country, re.
Dlete with historical and other
features.
Beginning with the upper leather
department, located on the top or sixth
'loor we found groups Of men assert
ing the leather, which gives the "Qual-
ity" to the Queen Quality shoe. By
their sensitive touch and skillful
Judgment they sort out the various
grades Of leather, used for the
manufacture Of the different grades of
shoes. The next department was an
immense cutting room, from which
section Of the factory all cut parts for
shoes are produced in conformity to
The requirements of a most perfect
,ag system. We proceeded from the
upper floor to every department in
the building, watching the process Of
he making Of the shoes from the time
he first cuttings are made until the
shoes are finished and really for the
Inspection room. The stitching room
S Il wonderful place, being enc pan
>rama CT mechanical activity, with Il
machine in use for every process In
he making Of shoe. One does not
have the slightest conception of the
great amount Of labor expended on
me pair Of shoes or even one shoe
alone until they visit plant OF this
lind. The button hole stitcher Is an
interesting phase of the work, one
machine cutting and working the but
on hole at the same time, with great
apidity. Neatness Is The watchword
Of this great factory and in every de.
partment, regardless Of the nature Of
the work. there Is an air Of cleanli-
ness and sanitation that is seldom
seen in factories where so much ma.
chinery and equipments arc in use
year in and year ont. Different ma
chimes are in use for the making Of
the various kinds Of shoes, including
the Mckay the turn shoe and the
welt sole shoe. A great deal OF labor
IS required in the making Of the welt
shoe, which is one Of the best and
most expensive shoes produced by the
establishment, and for which there is
always n ready sale OH account of its
durability.
The Plant factory is recognized us
tho largest and nest perfectly ap-
pointed shoe manufacturing establish.
ment In the world. 1t has a floor space
Of thirteen acres. The factory is built
in the form of hollow square with
rear and side wings on both Center
and BickfOrd streets, and side over
Hooking the private park OF the COM
pany. The building is Of brick through
out, built in accordance with the most
approved methods of factory construc'
ton, and really comprises ten build
ings under one roof. The building is
six Stories high. with basement. The
uniform width is frty.two feet and the
total length, If each room were plac'
81 opd m end would he nearly two