Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-01-18
BOARD Of TRADE
ANXIOUS To GET
THE NEW INDUSTRY
First Step Taken Toward S0lv-
ing Labor PROBLEMS.
PRESIDENT ~NADENBOUScH
NAMES COMMITTEE
Enthusiastic Meeting Held BY Exseu-
tive COMMITTEES and CITIZENSHIP.
Emmert Explains How the Industry
Can BE Sccured-An Eager to
Work For II.

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Work For II.
In response to the call OF President
A. G. Nadenbousch the executive com.
mittee of the Board of Trade held a
meeting Monday night in the City
Council Chamber. In absence of the
secretary. Mr.. w. T.. Hofheins, Har-
vey A. Bush, of The Evening Journal,
and A. Paul Hertzog, OF The World,
were named as secretaries.
President Nadenbousch stated the
object of the meeting. saying that 1t
had been called for the purpose Of
taking some action leading toward the
securing OF another industry for
Greater Martinsburg. He said that
the interviewer Mills, Inc, were con-
sidering the ACCESSIBILITY of enlarging
their local plant, and had In mind
the establishment of the new plant
in another city.
He referred to the mills as being
n of the most progressive and ag-
gressive industries of the city, and
said that IL had proven its stability
and Iwas in every respect modern and
up-to-date. He spoke OF an effort be-
Ing made by offering the company in
ducements sufficient to cause the
management to decide upon this city,
and pointed out the necessity for the
people becoming active in the move
men; and bring here the industry. and
nat to permit 1t TO locate elsewhere
would, indeed, be a misfortune.
He also stated that while the meet
ing was called for the executive com
mittee that any citizen present should
feel free to express his opinion, and
that the same would be given careful
consideration. He then called upon
Attorney Howard II. Emmert, sccre-
tary OF the company, to explain the
status of affairs.
Mr.. Emmert made a very concise
statement to the meeting. He said
that at a meeting of the board of di-
recors of the interviewer Mills held
on the 14th day of last December at
Brunswick. n. j., 1t vas stated ,hat
owing to the increase in business All
other mill of 800 machines mrg Be
built, and that several locations were
being considered, but Martinsburg
was not one of them.
After listening TO the statements
for some ime he spoke I'm behalf of
harrisburg, and inquired why the
company looked with disfavor upon
this city. He was informed that the
company had experienced much diff
fculty in securing help in Martins
burg. and for that reason alone 1t
was not on the list. He was also told
IL the business men of the city would
assist In securing the employment
necessary to operate the new plant
and find homes for the employees that
this city would receive consideration,
perhaps more so than any other.
Mr.. Emmert said he assured the
board he would take the matter up at
once with the business men upon his
arrival home. and see what could be
done, because he did not want to see
another city given the preference
over this one. He further stated that
some action must be taken without
delay as the company was going to To-
cate the plant, and do II within a
short time.
He also explained that the company
could not, under present circumstan-
ees I'LL its orders. and to meet the
demand it was absolutely necessary
for them to build another plant. and,
if Martinsburg desired II, some assur-
ance of securing help must be given.
AS to providing homes for the peo-
pie who would come here to operate
the plant he, as everybody knows,
more houses must be erected; twenty
Ave or fifty and perhaps more. The
houses, he said. need not be the best
that money could build. but modest
and comfortable. He thought a house
costing $3.50 or $500 would be salts
factory, and, In case, a double house
vas erected the cost would not ex-
coed $1,1eo.
Taking up the question of lots he
entertained the opinion that a house
costing such a small sum should not
be built on a $500 lot, but on n cost
Ing not more than si00, and perhaps
they couid be purchased on Berkeley
Place or Hill Crest.
Regarding the question of securing
people sufficient TO operate the plant
he said they could be gotten IN Page
and Rockingham counties, Virginia,
hetanse there were many families Iiv.