The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1925-03-12
RESIGNS PLACE
WITH SIMMONS
James C. Ferris Resigns as
Vice President of Sim
mons Company.
THANKS THE WORKERS
Announcement Contained in
Letter to Workers Thanking
Them for Cooperation.

James C. Ferris, for more than g
quarter century associated with the
Simmons company either at its plant
here or in an executive capacity at
the main Offices now located in New
York City, has resigned as vice
president Of the company in charge
of sales and service, according to in
formal announcements which reached
Kenosha late Monday afternoon.
The news that Mr.. Ferris had
severed his connection with the COM
pany was contained in a letter from
him to many who had served with him
here in which he stated that he had
sent in his resignation.
In this letter Mr.. Ferris took the
opportunity to thank all employees of
the big concern here who had CO.
operated with him in the past in his
long period of service with the
company.
He made no statement relative to
his plans for the future, but in con-
versations with friends here he re-
marked that he intended to take at
least years vacation before he
launched into any new venture.
Mr.. Ferris home was long in Ke-
nosha, but he now resides at the
Ambassador hotel in Chicago.
No Successor Named.
No formal announcement regarding
the resignation has been made from
the executive Offices of the company in
New York, although it was stated here
that such an announcement would
probably be Forthcoming within a
short time.
No mention has yet been made re-
garding successor for Mr.. Ferris
to take over direction of the sales and
service department. of the company.
Had An Unusual Record.
James G. Ferris made an unusual
record with Simmons company. More
than twenty-five years ago he entered
the factory here as buffer and work
ed for several years at the trade. He
was gradually advanced to foreman,
then to superintendent of a depart
ment and then on up the ladder until
he became superintendent of the Ke-
nosha plant and general superintendent
of the company in charge of opera
tions. Two years ago he became vice
president in charge of sales and serv-
ice which position he is now resigning.
In all of the departments Mr.. Ferris
had made his mark as a leader and
executive Of great ability. He had
done much to further employee well
fare plans among the Simmons en-
ployees. One of the organizations
which he had fostered was the Round
Table, an organization of the heads of
departments of the Simmons plant in
Kenosha.
Although his advance with the COM
pany has been rapid, he had remained
the same friend to all, remaining as
"Jim" Ferris throughout the large
plant despite the fact that he had
become one of the big executives of
the concern.
Under sales direction he had launch
ed the sale of the new all steel furni-
ture, now manufactured by the COM
pany, in addition to advancing the
sale of Simmons beds, an information
ally known product.
Big Booster for Kenosha.
The announcement that Mr.. Ferris
has resigned his position with Sim
mons company will be heard with re-
greet in Kenosha- as it carries with ii
the probability that he will no longer
be interested here. He has been ac-
tive in civic advancement here and
has been leader in various fraternal
organizations.