New Britain herald., 1924-04-03
H. ]. EVERYTHING CO. JACK FROST'S ENEMY
Annual Production Of Sweaters Alone Has Reached 14,4OO Point

aso dozen sweaters 10 k2OU dozen, enough to clothe the population of wlnsted with Plainville, together from capital of $3,5OO to s25'o"o' from small two-room factory on Court street to the present ample uuartrrs on Glen street, from work ing force of three people to one oi s5 is the record Of the Il. 0. w. Knitting Co. or this city during the past five years.
 This firm, while not the largest in the city, is one of the most progress siyc. Each year has seen its business doubled and each year has seen the need for expansion and added cquip- mcnt.
 A. G. Hawkcr. G. C. Weld and w. q. Oouist started the firm in Jui!, 1919, and were named as mcorpo[ rators, the capital stock being valued at sS.500. The plant was an unpre- tentious one, merely two rooms In the rear of the MacMillan block. on Main street. The payroll was not large. there being but Mr. Oquis,, boy and girl employed at the iac- tort. Production began in Octobci of 1919.
 The sales force was not large either. Mir. Oquist was the force and sold the goods ot jobbers and retailers. There was no really or ganlzed plan at that time.
 The first move toward expansion was when the company changed from the quarters on Court street 10 the present place on Glen street al- though at that time the floor space was not much greater than that Of the former factory. This was in February, 1921.
 Each few months saw changes in the plant. More help was taken on as the trade increased, more floor space was secured, more machinery was installed and the sales force was increased.
 The present board Of directors is N. C. Oquist, G. C. Weld, A. G, lIamkcr, .. F. Burke and NJ. ]. Johnson. There arc about lS stock holders.
 One would hardly believe the great change that has taken place during the past five years. Everything from women's dresses to dog sweaters is turned out, Orders for practically any kind of knit goods can be filled. Bathing suits, golf sweaters and sweaters of all weights and shades are included in thc list.
 The materials come from many distant places The wool and worst. cd come from Utah. where there are many large sheep ranches. Bnt the domestic wool can mol be relied upon alone. Fashion has brought a call for camel hair and alpaca sweaters and inc public must be served. South American is the hoe1e of the alpaca yarn and from China comes the camel hair.
 The great call comes now in lho alpaca and camel hair, especially for golf wcnr. Stockings to match aT" made when the customer desires golf sweater.
 During the past several years B definite selling plan has been csab- lished by tho company and it now sells direct to ihc retail stores climi- mating the iobbcr entirely. Three men are on the road for ihg firm, ono of them in california, whdlee comes . great call for lightweight sweaters end novelty ideas. and two in New York and New England,
 Mir. Uquisi has bern in the woolcn and knitting business for about 1j years and has become an expert in his line. For several years bcfor" the formation nr the Fl. 0. W. Knit ting company he WIS head 1f thr sweater department at the American Hosiery Co.