Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-10-23
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A great many persons are getting
the wrong impression of the real con-
d1t1ons of affairs in the paper mills at
Nekoosa and Port Edwards, because
there are so many stories going about
that are untrue; for the sake of get
ting the truth, this little pamphlet is
being published.
The mills at Port Edwards are op-
Grating 100 per cent. The only differ
ence noticeable is that there are two
shifts instead of three in some of the
departments in the mills. Both paper
machines are being operated and they
are running every day in the week, p
hours a day exceptsessnday. Paper is,
being shipped as fast as it is made.
Groundwork is being produced in the
mills and the Sulphate mill is operat-
ing, the acid plant and all three di-
gesters.
AT Nekoosa, two paper machines are
operating and the third machine will
start the week of October Goth. The
Sulphite mill will be started also dur
ing that week. The woodroom is op-
Grating and Sulphate is being produc-
ed every day in the Sulphate plant.
On October IS, 1919, count of the
men at Nekoosa was made and there
are 220 men working in the mills
there. At Port Edwards there are 242
men working. Men living at Grand
Rapids and South Side, are going back
and forth on the street car and those
men who live in Port Edwards, are
walking back and forth or riding in
their own cars.
AS far as living conditions are con-
cerned in Port Edwards, the public
school is being conducted most har-
moniously; employees of the mill pat
ronize the restaurant and the stores.
At present there are not over 20 strik-
ers in Port Edwards and there has
been no report of men being molested
by any Of the strikers at any time re-
Gently.
At Port Edwards a building has
been erected adjoining the Port Ed
wards Hotel, that houses practically
100 men and It's are being fed daily.
This building is equipped with first
class toilet room and commissary
where tobacco, soft drinks, ETC., can be
purchased; and a large reading and
writing room. The beds are steel beds
with mattresses and ample bedding.
The building has janitor in charge
who keeps the place presentable and
steam heat is being installed in each
room. There has been no complaint
of the quantity or quality of the food
that is being served. Those men who
] cannot get away from their work for
! dinner at noon are porvided a good
dinner in a basket; this is also fur
nished for midnight lunch for those
who are working at night
The opportunities for dependable
men who really want work and to get
steady employment, are good at both
Port Edwards and Nekoosa at the
present time Men with families who
are not satisfied with their present
work, will find it to their advantage
n consider mobing to these towns.
The Company would like particularly
men who are American citizens. Mar
ried men with families are especially
desirable. Parents will find excellent
schools in both towns. Each spring
the Company has assigned garden
plots free ii employees of the Com
pany and produce from these gard
ems has been an important factor in
reducing the cost of living in these
towns. Families from surrounding
towns are rapidly filling the houses in
Port Edwards-those applying now