Jasper County Democrat, Volume 19, Number 101, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 17 March 1917 — OUR INDUSTRIES ARE ACTIVE [ARTICLE]

OUR INDUSTRIES ARE ACTIVE

Two New Factories Furnish/ Employment to Many. / Th6' effect of Rensselaer’s two bqw industries is already being felt and as time goes on and the number of employes in each increases there is no doubt of the benefits the city will feel. At the present time the Columbia furniture factory is employing nineteen men, which number is aiming gradually increased as the working facilities are enlarged. Rost of these men are natives of Rensselaer and are receiving good wages, which, of course, will be increased as they become more familiar with the work and are able to accomplish more. Some of the best upholstered furniture to be found anywhere is being made right here in Rensselaer. The concern does not cater to the local patronage as their entire output is contracted! for delivery in Chicago, and they have orders brooked to keep them going for many months. And in enumerating the industries of Rensselaer the Roth gar* ment factory is probably entitled to a place at the head of the list because of the large number of people employed there. Yesterday noon there were forty-eight operators at work and this number will be increased from day to day. Some of the employes of the latter concern are from neighboring towns and villages, who are for the present either boarding or doing light housekeeping here. But ♦bia way of living will not be satisfactory for long, and when the factory proves to be a permanent institution there will beyond anv and all doubt be a number of familips desire to move here and make this city their permanent home. And what better could be asked for? With the Roth garment company offering work at desirable u wages to the women folk, and the Columbia Furniture company offering high-class employment to the men. this city bids fair to soon become the home of many new families. It Rensselaer and her people to render every aid possible to the new industries.