Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1920-11-18

The new finishing room IS also Of
two story construction and is SO feet
by 80 feet.
All of the buildings are entirely of
| fireproof constructions Foundations
are all concrete, with brick superstruc-
ture Floor system is either concrete
on steel beams, or reinforced concrete
Roofs are supported on steel trusses
and covered with hollow book tile and
composition roofing. All windows are
built up OF steel sash, with ventilators
giving abundance of light and venti-
lation. Buildings and equipment are
modern in every way.
This new plant is a splendid addi-
tion to the city, as well as to the Con-
solidated Water Power & Paper Com
pany's plant, and will give employ
ment to a considerable number of men,
In addition to the work on this
plant, there is also being built, new
paper mill and Hydro Electric Power
Plant, as we'll as a new Hydro Elec-
trio Power Plant at Biron. All of
these projects, with the exception of
Biron, are nearing completion. 1t is
expected that the local power house
will be ready for operation in a cou-
pie months and, while the paper mill
building will probably be completed
this fall, the paper machine will not
be delivered until some time the early
part of next year, so that the new
machine will not be running until next
spring.
Great credit is due the Consolidat-
ed Water Power & Paper Company for
making this splendid project possible
and especially to Mr.. George w. Mead
president and manager, whose fore
sight and direction enabled the work
to be carried on without interruption.
No man who did not have an unbound
| ed faith in the future of the paper
making business, and business III gen
eral in this country, would have ,dnder
taken a project of this magnitude at
this time. The difficulty of getting
materials may be guessed when it is
I known that it was necessary to lease
cars, in order to be assured Of the ma
terial when wanted.
Next to Mr.. Mead, perhaps to MIR.
J. E. Schnabel, belongs the credit of
getting the actual construction work
thru, as Mr.. SchnabePs efforts were
untiring to secure material needed to
keep the crews going and also, to get
the necessary equipment. Much cred
it is also due Mr.. H. D. Wake, mana
ger of the traffic department for the
energetic and efficient way in which
he handled all matters of transpor-
| tation and traffic.
Among those of the company who
did creditable work in pushing the
work of construction and installation
there might be mentioned:
w. F. Thiele, who has charge of the
Company's Engineering Department
dSSISlSu Uy dSOISS w dhS4Ss III SiieaI g
of electrical work, w. E. Beadle, Mas
ter Mechanic, L. J. Ule in charge OF
Construction crews, Frank Nash, IL
charge of Millwrights in Wood Room
and Sulphite Mill, Charles Shearier IL
charge of construction crews on the
Power House and William Kraske
Sulphite Superintendent. Clarence
Jackson rendered effective service IL
procuring necessary labor, as it was
needed.
In a project, involving the expendi
ture of sc vast an amount of money
as is called for in all these undertak
ings, at time when the building con
ditions were the most trying in the
history of the country, it is fortunate
that this community has such men il
its midst, as it means much for the
present, and augurs we'll for the fu
ture of our city.
Mr. w. E. Ule, of Stevens Point
furnished all construction eouipmen
and assisted IN the organization O.
r the working forces as we'll as laying
) out of the plant.
The general engineering work wa
, handled by Mr.. L. A. DeGuere of thi
city, with his force of engineers AM