Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-03-18
CLAY INDUSTRY
IS GIVEN BOOST
Passage of Senator Browns
Ceramic School and Testing
Station at Rutgers Long
Advocated.

The passage Of Senator Thomas
Browns ceramic bill calling for the
appropriation of 100000 to be ex-
pended for the establishment of
ceramic school and testing station at
Rutgers College by both the state
senate and assembly leaves the only
step remaining before the bill be-
comes a law the signature of Governor
Edward /. Edwards. 1t is understood
that the governor Is in favor of this
bill and will affix his signature within
a few days.
Senator Thomas Brown was the
father of this bill, which was intro
ducel in the senate about two months
ago and, after discussion was unani-
mously passed five weeks ago. On
Tuesday night the assembly unani-
mously passed the measure also.
Owing to the Importance of the
ceramic and clay Industry In New
Jersey the passage OF this bill means
much TO those engaged in this busi-
ness. The establishment of the test
ing station at Rutgers will be of vail
liable assistance to those wishing to
have an analysis made of any clay
which they might have on their
property or of samples taken from
loca tions. At present it Is necessary
to sink a shaft, dig out the clay and
then have it burned at one of the
factories In order to determine
use 1t. Although this clay in some
instances, however. is not suitable for
one purpose, when tried for another
1t has been found TO be justywhat is
needed.
These experiments will be unneces-
sary with the advent of the testing
station at Rutgers. 1t will then be
possible for clay miners to have their
samples analyzed~ more thoroughly
to learn for what uses the various
kinds Of ceramic samples involved
might be used.
This testing station will be availa-
BILE for those engaged in the clay in
dustry from all parts of the state and
has been an improvement that has
long been advocated by. those whose
business Is mining and manufacture
of clay products.
The plans have been drawn for the
new ceramic school which will pro-
vide sufficient room for the instruc-
ton of fifty students. A high school
education and a desire to become ex-
pert with matters pertaining to clay
will be essential to those desiring to
enter this college. 1t is planned to
use the graduates from this school
in the New Jersey Industries as at
present 1t is necessary to go west,
particularly tor Ohio and Illinois, In
order to secure the services Of ceram-
ic experts.
New Jersey Is recognized as the
greatest clay state in the union and
the passage of this bill for the ex-
penditure of 100000 for the erection
OF the ceramic school and establish
ment of the testing station is con-
sidered by those engaged in this in
dustry to mark big step forward In
the advancement of this industry. 1t
is estimated that $65, 100000 of capt
tai is invested in the clay industries,
of which the annual productions in
the PAT ceramic plants in New Jersey
alone amount to $2.000,000.
Abel Hansen. president of the Fords
Porcelain Works and also head of the
New Jersey State Association of Clay
Workers, has been an ardent advo-
cate for the establishm ment of a cera-
mic school and testing station at Rut-
gers. John Pfeiifer. of the Maurer
Brick Company, and Charles Bloom
field, well known Metuchen ceramic
man. have also been active In bring
ing about this big improvement.
Owing to the Importance of the es>
tabl1shment OF this college and test
ing station at Rutgers to the clay in
dustry in New Jersey, the officials of
the various ceramic plants In this city
and vicinity were all active in bring
ing their influence to bear upon the
members of the state senate and as
sembly and also to win over to their
side Governor Edwards whose sigma
ture/to the bill has been promised
The establishment of this college
and testing station Is considered by
clay manufacturers in this city ano
to be one of the biggest things
which has ever happened in New Jer-
sey to promo ote this large industry.