Jasper County Democrat, Volume 12, Number 22, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 19 June 1909 — FACTORY PEOPLE HEARD FROM. [ARTICLE]

FACTORY PEOPLE HEARD FROM.

President Warren Robinson of the Commercial Club received a letter® from L. D. Price of the Chicago Industrial company, stating a proposition from the baking powder factory. They agree to employ 200 people within eight months to a year, pay out in wages $500,000 and erect a building, either brick or concrete, 80x200 feet and ask In return seven acres onground and $15,000, to be paid In four equal payments, covering the cost of the building. The commercial club Is taking the proposition up with the factory people direct and may decide to locate them.