Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 11, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 15 January 1917 — SHOULD RECEIVE SOME RECOGNITION [ARTICLE]

SHOULD RECEIVE SOME RECOGNITION

Columbus Furniture Factory Steadily Advancing—lt It Appedated By Our People? - —...... „ If /there is one thing in our city that is not receiving the recognition it deserves, it is the Columbus Furniture Factory, which took over the old match factory .building which had been idle for several years. In this building, which was a rendezvous for tramps and other undesirables, there is now a progressive company which is winning recognition for the city of Rensselaer and is a help commercially and financially to our city. This company started operations last summer, givjng no advance notice of what they were going to do, which seemed to be the habit of so many of the people that aspire to place a factory in our city before it. 3hey’ havd gone quietly and unobtrusively about their work, progressing steadily, adding to their working force each month—many of whom are workmen secured from our own city—as occasion demanded, and the way that this institution is coming to the front it that it will not be very long until this factory will boast of a large working force. The quality of the furniture that this plant is turning out is as good as can be secured anywhere. Shipments are made to all points. The demand for their produce exceeds their output and so far they have been unable to keep up with their orders and at the present time have orders for many months ahead. Skilled labor from Chicago is turning out the chairs, with the aid of home labor. The facilities for the shipment of the product when finished is excellent, and the prospects fqr a .eal large business institution for this city, the greatest it ever had, is at hand. The success of this plant is assurred. The only question at present is to what magnitude will it grow. The Republican has been requested a great many times of late to give more space to our greatest industry and to keep the factory people in the limelight in order that the citizens of our community may not forget that we have a little bee-hive in oiir midst. A suggestion that has been made a great many times, is the one of a banquet for the promoters of this factory and the workmen, to show that the people properly appreciate their efforts and achievements. This suggestion is a worthy one and one that every single person should support. We believe that the merchants’ association of the city should take this matter ufider advisement at once and take some steps toward a fitting reception for them. A gathering of this sort would serve to bring the factory people in closer touch with the Rensselaer business men and make them feel that they are really a' part of our city and that their efforts are really appreciated. . Come on Rensselaer, wake up. Don’t let this matter drift any longer.