Evening Republican, Volume 23, Number 20, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 22 January 1920 — G. W. ROYSTER IN CHARGE LOCAL FACTORY [ARTICLE]

G. W. ROYSTER IN CHARGE LOCAL FACTORY

R. M. Johnson, who has had the active management of the Rensselaer Manufacturing Company for the past year, and who was the leading organizer of. the company, relinquished the position of Manager at .the expiration of his contract. He retains his stock in the company and as one of the Directors will continue to assist in the management of the affairs of the corporation, but will devote most of his time to other interests. x Mr. Johnson has made t a remarkable showing in building up the business of the company from a few hundred dollars' output per month to -the present production of over $15,000 monthly and at the expiration ait his term 'he was tendered a vote of thanks by the Directors for the efficient services rendered by him. - Gebrge .W. Boyster > took charge of the plant as General Manager this week. He has occupied a responsible position with the International Harvester Company for many yeaYs and is a business man of wide experience. Under his management, it is expected that the business' of the Company will be still further developed Until recently over forty/men were in the employ ol'lUt iUii* pany, but owing to the delay and difficulty in, securing certain materials, the force has been temporarily reduced to about twenty-five men. The line of upholstered furniture now being produced is high grade and the demand from all parts of the country" is very gratifying. Orders now on the books amount to over $400,000.00 and all indications point to a steady increase in the business. '