Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 43, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 21 February 1917 — FACTORY TO LOCATE HERE SOON [ARTICLE]

FACTORY TO LOCATE HERE SOON

Hoth Company of Chicago, Makers of Household Dresses Will Locate Here Soon Rensselaer is to have another factory, which will give employment to one hundred girls and women—most of whom will be labor secured from our own city, to do the work. The company which has chosen our city as tiie place for their future operations has been established for the past eight years and is a good substantial company. Its field of operation during these years has been in” Chicago. It has been reported that this new concern was to occupy the old'match factory building, which is incorrect. The firm will be located up town, just where, has not been decided yet, but there are two or three places now under consideration. There are many objectionable features about the match factory building for a concern of this sort and the officials of the concern readily saw this apd insisted that another building be -secured. A clean, light, well-ventilated building is wanted—one that will be entirely sanitairy and will not impair the health of the young ladies who do the work. The reason that the company desires to leave Chicago and locate in the country is on account of the improved health conditions and the better class of labor that may be secured in the rural districts. The company is well fixed and is an assured success. At the present time they have many orders, it is said. Nothing is asked from our people and the concern will operate strictly on their own money. Mr. Roth, the head of the concern will be in Rensselaer this week to make further arrangements for the removal here.

Any young ladies of women who desire work, whether they have had experience in this line or not, may secure employment by making application. At least one hundred are wanted. Experienced seamstresses have £n excellent opportunity to secure permanent employment, while those who have no experience will receive payment during the time they are learning.