Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-06-20
c. OF c. ACTIVITIES
SHOWN IN SECRETARY'S
REPORT TO BOARD
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this office TO procure work for the re
turned soldiers and those ont of EN-
ployment Many places have already
been filed, some in Ottawa. many
others in out-of-town positions. There
are several good positions to be hat,
nearly all OF which are out of town.
Increase Packing Business.
i want to advise the board Of d.,
rect0rs that the Illinois Farmers
Packing Company has been reorgan-
lied through the medium of the Cham.
Der of Commerce. Mr. John Eckhear
of Rock Island County has succeeded
Mr.. Dowd as president. and from D
visit to this office by the newly chose.
president he advises that the plant Il
now doing the largest andmost profit.
able business at any time since the
organization of the company and the
present outlook is more promising and
favorable to a steady healthy growth
OF this concern am pleased to ad.
wise that devices are being installed
and connected up SO that the disagree.
able odOr that sometimes prevails vii.
be entirely eliminated.
Crate Company Booming.
The Collapsible Cratic Company t.
doing a good and prosperous business
Many large orders have been received
from jobbcrs in Chicago ana Other
cities, which will involve a large in
VS. ment and will give employment,
to possibly a day and a night shift q
little later.
Airplane Fan Company Working.
"The Airplaue Fan Company are
employing a number Of men and WON
en- in making their products and are
now occupying a portion Of the high
school building This concert is under
the direct management of Horny
koeni@ Of BulGer & Kooaig, members
Of this organization
"The Ottawa Cushion Company.
which is Incorporated from he vol
umo Of business done in the one
month Of its existence, will Wndoubt.
cdly be successful William F. Cos
tellO, who organized the company and
rented the old Lawellis building south
of the pOstOtEce, is doing a splendid
profitable business. and orders are
coming in from various business CEN
tiers, so that it will he necessary for
this concern to seek larger quarters.
To Open Overall Factory
Mr. Isadore Katz has advised the
secretarys Office that he proposes
starting an overall factory and will
occupy portion OF the old high school
building. For this purpose. above ALL
he asks from the Chamber OF Com
merce their good work and co-operl-
ton and support, He proposes to be-
gin operating abou. July 10.
Work on New Steam Motor,
The Standard Steam Motor Com.
pany are now building their steam car
at Love Brothers in Aurora It win
be recalled that Mr. W. o. Kruger ap.
peared before the directors. together
with the inventor Mr.. Standard,
with plans and specifications for this
new car, and the board of directors
recommended that the gentlemen con
cerned first build their car to demon.
strate its usefulness and efficiency
And ! am pleased to report that work
is progressing satisfactorily and q
complete, finished car will soon be il
Ottawa,
Claus Builds Cushion.
Mr. Fred Claus of this city is build
ing an auto cushion seat for which
in his individual way, he is creating ;
large demand Mr.. Claus has one o
his cushions on exhibition in this OF
flee. Later he plans to enlarge hi
business as some of the big concerns
OF the country are handling the seat
which is giving greatest satisfaction
Boosts Roads and Waterway.
Much activity and publicity ha
been given through the secretary's OF