Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-08-22
INDUSTRIAL PLANTS.
SEEKING LOCATIONS.
INVITING BIDS.
FRANK 3. HAMLIN OUTLINES
PLAN OF $500.000 RUBBER TIRE
PLANT TO CHAMBER OF CON-
|. MERGE.

Frank B. Hamlin. OF Pittsburgh,
who is promoting a rubber tire plant,
met with the Chamber of Commerce
last evening and outlined in a general
way what he was seeking to accom-
plish
He told the directors they would
construct a plant costing about Sl75.-
900 and equip it at a cost OF $780,
900. This plant he said would give
employment at the beginning to 25O
people He said he already had plen-
ty of orders to keep plant busy
of much greater capacity.
Mr.. Hamlin said IL would be little
difficulty for him to raise 100000 for
this plant He mentioned that Mr.
c. ]. Davis, who was practical run
ber man. had visited Ottawa and was
much impressed with this city and its
people, and while many propositions
from other cities were offered Mr
Davis was more inclined to look with
favor upon Ottawa and was very
eager to close negotiations with the
Chamber of Commerce. Mr., Hamlin
was invited to have a concrete propo'
,tion presented to the Directors as
soon as possible when the matter VIII
he taken up and every assistance pos
sible will be given to this new indus
try.
| A communication from a New YORK
firm was read. They are seeking to
establish steel casting foundry ana
invited the Chamber of Commerce to
submit any proposals for the estab
Fljshment of a foundry in this city
The secretary was directed to pro
vide all required data and to invite
the firm to state just what they woulc
reouire from the Chamber OF Com
merce.
Another communication from firn
in Ohio who manufactures electrica
Instruments was read, they were look
ing for site for the making or 9
domestic electrical speciality which
would give employment to severa
men and women This firm is wei
rated in Bradstreets commercial
agency and the secretary was direct
ed to give all possible data and ASK
for a fat proposition from them.
f. n. Doud, of Chicago, who mas
visited ottawa in the interest OF es
tablishing a meat packing plant, sem
a communication to the directors say
ing he was desirous of building
plant in this city
Chairman Dougherty appointed
committee of three to take up tht
matter and report their findings at
later meeting. The committee were
Fred Scherer, j. j. Dougherty, j. f
Farrell
A communication from Vera }
Shook, librarian of Reddick's librar.
in which she urged the Chamber o
Commerce to give their aid and SUP
port towards sending books and maga
zines of all kinds to the library. wher
they will be sent to the soldiers nov
at the front and in the hospitals. Tn
directors approved the plan and VII
render all assistance possible to All
them in the matter.
! The report of Treasurer II. h. Arr
old was read which showed balanc
of sS4S.15. Realizing that Ottawa
| today the best point for the glas
! making industry and as it is but
, question of time when big glass il
: dustres in the glass field will be loo
b. ine for new locations by reason OF tt
/ failure of the natural gas supply. tn
! secretary was instructed to get
5 touch with glass men and to inse'
! adds in papers in the glass fields tel
! ing of the resources of this city an
2 the great benefits that would emu
i TO the factories as well as to our cit
S The secretary was authorized
4 have membership cards printed ar
II furnished to paid up members, II
cards to be displayed in a promine'
e place In the business places or of
$ ces of it's members,
G Upon motion of DR. Edgcomb col
4 mittee of three was appointed to tai
n up the matter Of promiscuous sole
o ing and ticket selling In this cit
] with the idea of meeting with col
If mittees of other organizations TO reg
IS late It and arrive at some plan to a
is just soliciting and put it on a bu
If ness basis The committee chos'
" were DR.. Edgcomb. Fred Sapp, l.,
lr Brand
II After the payment Of bills amour
in ing to $500 the meeting adjourned
800 II Is a soft pillow that Is stun
wtth unni IeuIs