Evening journal., 1914-09-14

Twenty-Five years ago, Armour and
Company established a branch OF that
concerns big Chicago packing house, in
Wilmington. From a small beginning
the local house grew until now it em-
ploys large force OF men and sup
plies the public with thousands of
pounds OF meat and products Of the
company weekly. few years ago it
was necessary to enlarge the local plant
and the large and modern packing house
located at the southeast corner of Front
and West streets is the result of the
improvement that was undertaken. This
plant is modern in every particular and
is kept in a strictly sanitary condition.
The latch string is on the outside as
Manager Mengel puts it, the building
being open to public inspection at all
times.
The local branch is preparing 20 OBJ
serve the silver anniversary of the es-
tablishment Of the firms business IN
Wilmington, on Tuesday, September Isl
Preparations are Icing made for an ex-
hibit of the compsny's products in the
building occupied b,r the local branche
on that day, to which the concern ex-
tends cordial invitation. II couches
the invitation in these words:
"Come with your friends and see a
Twentieth Century Exposition of Ar
mour's Quality Products. We will be at
home Tuesday, September 10.
"For twenty five years we have sup
piled the people of Wilmington with Ar
mour food products-food products OF
absolute wholesomeness, delieiousness
and purity. We have always given the
utmost value in all respects.
IL has been our aim to make the name
Armour synonymous with the wore
Quality.
eve take this opportunity Of thank
ing you for the confidence you have re
posed in us.
"We ask you to allow US the pleasure
Of showing you how we conduct ou
business. We beg this opportunity o.
demonstrating to you the scrupulou
cleanliness OF every portion Of ou
plant"
On Wednesday night, September l6
a smoker and entertainment to all gro
GERS and meat dealers, etc, will be helC
in the DUPONT Auditorium.
A trip through this interesting plan
is well worth while The public FIRE
quently hears of such great packers al
Armour and Company in the term
"Beef Trust" whereas it knows nothing
of the thousand and one ways this i'm
mense purveyor to the public serves tn
people with the best that the land pro
duces, considering no expense and al
ways on the lookout for any improve
ments that will further enhance tn
high place of confidence which the Amer
lean housewives have in this firm.
A broad line Of research work
conducted by Armour and Company i
various universities and technica
schools. Skilled men are CONSTANT
employed to devise and develop new an
scientific methods and processes OF pre-
pairing and handling products.
Fifty years ago Philip d. Armou
laid deep and wide the foundation
OF Armour and Company; today thi
organization sends food products t
every habitable portion of the globe
Lavish expenditure of effort, money
time and thought has revolutionize
this business, resulting in the splen
did Armour plants Of today. Clean
illness and sanitation prevail; ei
ficicncy is multiplied; health, welfar
and safety of employees are protected
In the Armour plants more tina
thirty-two thousand people are en-
ployed
Armour food products have won