The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-08

has followed the practice of some of
the most thrifty New England cotton
mill owners In taking advantage of
the recent lull in business to practical
ly rebuild it's plant
Among the many manufacturing
and other Industrial enterprises re-
ported during the week are the fol-
lowing:
L. r. Akin, State senator. Atlanta,
Ga. has offered an amendment to the
State Constitution to provide a ten
year tax exemption for any shipbuild.
ing plant that may be established in
ital. 1t is understood that plants for
such an enterprise are being consid-
cred, but no definite statement can
now be obtained.
Texas City Company. Texas City,
Texas, was incorporated with $1,370,-
900 capital for developing the iron
mining and manufacturing industry
of Texas.
Clinchfield Products Company,
johnson City, Tenn, has organized
to build a plant for manufacturing
dye chemicals from feldspar. the in
itial investment to be about s250,000,
with a provision for a developing in
vestment of about 100000; is about
to begin construction of brick or con-
crete buildings, I60x120. 30Ox60 and
160x60 feet.
Sanitary Manufacturing Company.
Kenova, W. Va, was organized with
1900, 900 capital and purchased build
ings. which will be equipped for manu-
featuring sanitary fixtures: plant will
include brass boundary. machine shop.
pottery. enameling department, etc.
Kentucky River Power Company,
Hazard, KY, will be organized with a
s350.0o0 capitalization to distribute
electricity for power and lighting
throughout the Hazard coal fields;
has second control of the East Tenn
essee Coal Companys electric plant
and will enlarge it while planning to
build a new central station.
Clinchfield Products Company
johnson City, Tenn. win build plant
reported to cost 100000; plans to
erect 160x12o. 1Sox60 and 60x30-foot
buildings to be equipped for manufac-
turing chemicals from feldspar.
Black River Cypress Lumber Com
pany, Sardinia, s. c., was organized
with s250.00o capital for timber LAND
development and cypress-lumber man
ufacture.
N and G. Taylor Company, Phila-
delphia, decided to build another
open -haanh steel furnace and pro-
vide accompanying equipment neces-
sary because of its increase of steel
production. the plant being located AZ
Cumberland. Md.
Sloss-scheffield Iron & Steel Com.
pany, Birmingham, Ala. appropriated
$50. 600 for improvements and further
developments at its Russellville iron
mines. to include installing electrical
machinery; besides which it contem-
plates a 10000 expenditure for addi-
tional blowing engines and other ma
chinery at its North Birmingham fur
naces.
Federal Oil and Refining Com pany.
Alexandria. la, was organized with
$4,000 capital to build refinery with
daily capacity 1000 barrels of oil
Elk Cotton Mills, Fayetteville. Tenn.
ton, install 5000 spindles. ect., at an
estimated cost of $4,000
Tallapoosa Mica Company, Dade-
Vile. Ala, was incorporated with sso.-
900 capital for a development of mica
, mines in Tailapoosa and jefferson
Counties.
Green Marble Company, San Saba.
Tex, was incorporated with 500 600
capital for the development of mar
BILE quarries.
New Orleans Silica Brick Company
New Orleans, was organized to build
plant with daily capacity 10000 bricks.
John Wade & Sons, Memphis,
Tenn, awarded contract for construct
ing building which they will equip
for daily capacity of 500 barrels OF
flour and meal; reported TO invest
$4,000.
,5 70 E49o~shatr, r,4chroo5 va
will build $4,000 market with fifty
two stalls and central refrigerating
plant.
Burgie Vinegar Company. Memphis.
Tenn. was incorporated with $4,000
capital for manufacturing vinegar