The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-03-26
SUBSCRIPTION. s1.5O PER YEAR.
BIG PAPER PULP PLANT DEFINITELY
LOCATED IN GREENWOOD.

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LOCATED IN GREENWOOD.
Mr.. James N. Dyson, President and
General Manager, Mr.. Mark w. Marsden,
First Vice President, and DR.. John B. Mayer,
Second Weep President, all of Philadelphia,
composing the Executive Committee of the
Board Of Directors Of the Economic Power
& Products Company, of Philadelphia, Pa,
the corporation that are going to build and
operate paper pulp plant in Greenwood
for the manufacture Of paper pulp from cot
ton stalks, spent part Of the day Monday,
wood.
On Monday evening they met, at the
rooms Of the Greenwood Business League, a
large number of representative citizens and
business men Of Greenwood. Mr.. Dyson gave
comprehensive and very instructive and en-
tertaining talk concerning the processes of
making pulp and paper, he being paper
manufacturer and thoroughly conversant
with the subject.
Mr. Marsden, the inventor of the pro-
cess, spoke generally concerning the magni-
tude Of the proposed plant and stated it had
been definitely determined beyond the per-
adventure of doubt that pulp from the
cotton stalk could be made of good quail
ity, from which splendid strong white paper
could be procured; that it had been done un-
der adverse circumstances and with the i'm
proved machinery that had been devised
ton whatever but that the pulp could be
produced on basis yielding good profit.
Besides the pulp there are many valuable
by-products that will be obtained, not least
Of which will be most excellent fertilizer
for the propagation of the cotton plant.
While it was not definitely stated, it
was strongly intimated that paper mill
would follow the construction of the pulp
plant, which would seem to be a natural
quence.
The ground desired was selected for the
location of the plant and the conveyance
papers passed; the location and survey was
made by the engineer of the railroad for the
spur track and switches necessary to ac-
commodate the plant. The Site OF theplant
consists Of sixteen acres which is just west
Of the Buckeye Cotton Oil Co.'S plant extend
ing from the Yazoo River to the Southern
Railway tracks,
Looking to the possible future require
ments, they obtained a one-year option on
tract of ground adjoining that given them
for the pulp mill plant.
They stated that as soon as working
plans can be drawn, their General Manager
will return to Greenwood probably in ten
days or two weeks, and advertise for the
construction of the buildings; that most of
ed for and as soon as the side track is COM
pleted several car loads of that part of the
machinery that has to be built, around with
concrete and brick work, will be shipped
It is estimated that they will expend
$10O, 90, possibly $3.50, 900. 90, in Green
wood this summer for material and labor,
and they stated it to be their intention to
make their purchases in Greenwood and en-
ploy Greenwood contractors and labor.
These gentlemen left for home via
Memphis Wednesday morning, expressing
themselves as highly pleased at the manner
of their reception at the hands our citizens.
After the close of the business side of their
visit, they were entertained complimentary
by the League Committee at the perform
ance of "a Pair of Skies" at the Greenwood
Theatre, and they seemed to enjoy that
splendid comedy very much.
These gentlemen composing the Execu-
tive Committee of this colossal corporation
made most favorable impression upon our
citizens, and The Commonwealth is gratifed
to know that they will visit Greenwood again
real soon.