The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-16
INDUSTRIES IN SOUTH
ARE FAR ABOVE NORMAL
Colonial Glass Company Is Organized
In Petersburg With Capital
of 100000.
INVESTMENT OF MANY MILLIONS
Big Zinc Smelling Plant Is Estab-
lishcd at Moundsville, With Capital
of Million and Notwithstanding
Report.

Baltimore, Md. July 15.-Among
the numerous varied southern indus
trial announcements of the past week
were important contracts requiring an
investment of millions of dollars. In
creasing activity is noticeable IN every
avenue of endeavor, and efforts are
beAng made to keep pace with the
demand for manufactured and other
products. New and enlarging enter
prses are making public details of
their plans, calling for the construc-
ton OF buildings and machinery for
plants which will provide employ
ment for many men and women.
This weeks Manufacturers Record
presents detailed statements of all the
essential features OF the new and en-
largins plants 1t includes a $1,000
900 zinc smelling and manufacturing
plan, at Moundsville, w. Va; 81.
600. 900 glass bottle and fiber manu-
featuring plant at Clarksburg, W. Va:
q 81. 900, 600 drainage system 10 reclaim
ESQ. 900 acres OF land in Arkansas;
10000 horse power hydro electric de-
yelopment~ in North Carolina; 40
600 horse power hydro-electric plant
In Texas, and a $3.50, 900 Portland CO.
ment manufacturing plant in Tennes-
see.
The many reports of the week in
clude:
United Zinc Smelling Corporation,
Moundsville, W. Va. will build $500
zoe plant for zinc smelling, chemical
manufacturing. etc; occupy so-aCre
site. "a acres 10 be used for l2o0x1l00
foot plant. including steel, brick and
concrete construction buildings. gas
producers. factory to supply tiles for
furnaces. etc.
Owens Bottle Machine Co, Clarks-
burg. W. Va, will invest 1000. 900
TO build an additional plant for manu-
featuring glass bottles and fher boxes
in which to ship products; also Will
expend 5000 for general improve
ments to present plant
Cypress Creek Drainage District. Ar
kansas City, Ark. awarded contract
for 100000 system to drain ass
ooQ acres of land, construction 10 in
cIude three canals. each 40 miles long.
Western Carolina Power Co, sub
sidiary OF Southern Power Co. Char
lotts. y. C, has plans and specifica-
tons for sixth hydro-electrtc develop
ment on .catawba River this plant
will be located 10 miles above Nor
canton. n. C. and will generate q
600 horsepower for Transmission by
electricity. completion OF this plant
Will increase the Southern Power Co. s
total Catawba River developments to
10. 900 electrical horse power.
National Hydro Electric & Conser-
walton Co. Marble Falls, Tex. plans
TO issue 100000 bonds and pro
coed with hydro electric developments
for 10000 horse power: HAS dam near
iy completed and owns four other
sites which 1t proposes TO develop
Cumberland Mountain Minerals Co.
10
details for building and eQuipping
plant TO manufacture Portland ce-
ment; estimates cost at $3.50, 600
$3.50 900 being for new equipment and
s200. 600 for buildings
Haynes Mills, Avondaia, N. C, in
corporated with 100000 capital for
manufacturing cotton cloth.
Southern Pine Products Co, Way
cross, Ga. incorporated with $500 900
capital to manufacture pine products
st. Louis & San Francisco Railway,
Oklahoma City, plans expending $3.50
900 for Improvements TO include ma
chine shops. POSTAL roundhouse, coal
chutes, electrical equipment. etc
Sulzberger & Sons Packing Co.
New York, will build $4,000 cotton
oil mill at Chattanooga, Tenn.
National Foundry Il Machine Co,
Louisville, Ky, will invest 5000. 900 TO
build additions and install machinery.
TRIPPING capacity of plant for manu-
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