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About The Oregon statesman. (Salem, Or.) 1916-1980 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 1, 1931)
. T.T.Z1 TWO -.: Ta CTCTf STATZnnAIi; galcsu Orrrsy TLzrsday trcrchr-. Jsszsry t; n perm lift I I I V 8 ' ,'.--CT 3m v 4-HOUR SHIFT UG-DHEEI Annual Payroll is 500,000; 'Outlay for -Materia! -Million, Half ;' v; ; - - '' '' : ' Salem'i largest Industry, the Oregon Palp and Paper -company, ha enjoyed full-time production tor 24" hours' day -tjt days ' a week throughout 1530. i ProJae en of watermarked and unwater marked bond, bleached "and un bleached sulphite, posting ledger paper and lightweight specialties, and glassine and greaseproof papers,-the plant has a -capacity of 220,000 pounds of paper per A ay. Its . big paper-making machines grlad night and day toproduce thir eaormous Quantity of paper. It ia sold In all parts of taerUnit- ed States, aid exported to AsIaJ South America, Australia v and Europe.. . - The .plant is now operating" In its tenth year and bae become me leading- inansiria ptani in sa , let. . Its annual payroll-amounts . to $$&,t)Q9 and its outlay tor raw materials, chiefly wood. Is 11.- COv.000. About 400 persons are . employed In the mills, chjefly nen with families. Nearly as many more are required! ia out- side operations to supply the plant with material. The mill Is one of the units of the Columbia . RlTer Paper com pany. Other .plants are located at - Vancouver, Washington, and Los Angeles, Cal. The Salem plant operated at -a nice profit In 1939. In 1930 while operations have been sustained, declining paper-prices hare had their ef fect; -though no earnings .report has beea given oat. JIany Salem people are investors , In the se curities of the company, and hare a keen interest in its welfare. DuYtng 1930 not - many plant cuaages were made at the mill. New toilers . were installed. A sew cinder eliminator, a washer manufactured 'by the B. F. Stnrte vaat people, has been ordered and wiw be Installed on arrival. This ils expected to do away with the , cinder nuisance which has pre-, railed for many .years. ' The-mill has spent many thousand dollars in trying, to do away with Cinders i wa tittle success. The -new washer Is guaranteed to aceom pHsh this much desired 'result. This I one of the majorimprove bents on the schedule tor 1931. , The-company plans te erect a siew imu to the mala plant It , so legal Obstacles occur. The, ci ty -recently after a- long fight, va cated a portion of Trade street which -adjoins the mill.. On this grouod the company will put la a finishing, storage and shipping department. One of its greatest handicaps at present is warehouse storage space, much of its finish ed stock being Stored outside the mill. Jo. this connection the old . No. one paper machine i-to be reconstructed and pat Into-pro-dnctfoa. which will increase-the plant's output. "No definite date baa been set for commencement of this werk, according, ts- Karl TW .Heinlein, resident manager. Llillion-Case is Cannery Output More than one million casev-o't raits.; berries and vegetables are canned annually in Salem and this gives the city the record of being the canning center of the Northwest. And more "than thfsr No city In the United States fca more up-to-date and more efficient systems of canning. We of the IMPERIAL rRMTURE CO. wish to take this opportunity to express our sincere thanks and appreciation to you - - - our many friends and customers - - - for making the year of 1930 a successful one for us. So we desire as the year draws to a close to prom ise you for 1931 better values j fair prices, and the best service ! of which our store is capable. i i ! i Salem H7 1 A In tbo'hestrt of the Willamette valley Ilea alm. Borrounding it are thousands of acres ef loTely orchards ramnt4, pears, prunes, her rles,mbrrts.-pecbes, apples tho widest .diversity of hortlcul rural prodacta. When sprlas; eomee, drive through the valley is a . drive tUrovgh Nature's paradise. Scrne above is a typical spring-tluie one. . i CONFIDENCE FELT FUTURE ' . OF LINEN INDUSRY HERE Oregon 'Linen Mills Keeps Spinning Work . . ; ; I Going on Through Year " : The 'Oregon - Unen mills plant in Salem -is one of -th unique induetrtoe f the . city and of the entire eoaatry. 'It ia designed for the-ievelopment of the linen industry -ia 'the Willamette val ley. -Purchasing - Its Unen fiber from the a tat e flax lant which in turn -processes this- Ober .from Oregon-grown flsri tho Oregon mill spina, the "fiber into yarns. The; yarns may' be made into twines, soLi ln the open market, or .made into cloth. Tr During -thepast year the spin ning department of the Oregon plant has -been operatteg. The weaving -department has not operated .owingto-conditions in the indvetry and difficulties of running looms .of this -type pro fitably. Oregon linen goes into sack 'twine and other, products, for which there U a constant market. . Ben WeBs New Manager During the year CoL Bart ram resigned . as manager of the plant and Ben' Wells, office manager, has been appointed acting manager aad has contin ued plant operations. The immediate problem of this company is reorganizing its finances so it can operate on a sound , basis. Salem and Port land people srhe-- are interested are endeavoring to work out a 5- i . I 1 IIFnimmiMi3iv9.(i &csnnsanxniis!Js;:stz:n!Uiuinaout:i!flinMnniiiinnw ! 467 Court St' . financing .plan which will enpply the mill with .Adequate working capital that'-lt can-tro-ahead. The plant in its five years has open ed up a wide ield for its prod ucts and those -who are in touch with It have confidence -In -the future of the enterprise under the right conditions. The linen operation has given Salem national recognition aad this is regarded aa " ia valuable, deserving unanimous support tOr the-future of 'the industry here and in the atate. : IROi'J FDUuDRY TO BE FS LfiRBEII Steady work through the year is the report from the Salem Iron works. This Institution Is affiliated -with the Dallas Loco motive and Machine-shop at Dal las, the Klamath Falls -Locomotive and Machine shop at Klam ath Falls, and the GerHnger Foundry and Machine - shop in .Redding, CaL Arthur McLaugh lin is manager of the Salem plant. - i During 1920 an affiliated con cern .was established adjacent to ..... - - .1 ROSEBUSH FIRM ins sieor YE1B The- W. II. Rosobraugh com pany at 17th and Cak has op erated as usual- in 1930. the vol ume of business comparing . very, favorably with, former years. .No important plant changes, were made, and no line added except the Oppen sawdust burner-; which has met with a ready sale. Products manufactured at this plant are furnaces, tanks, fruit and nut grading and drying equipment, special heaters, iron eastings. The company's furnaces are distributed all over the- coast. The steady payroll makes the industry an important one for the jclty's prosperity. 'the Salem Iron Works, under the name of the Salem Steel aad Supply company. - This does a general mill supply business la iron and steel at wholesale and retail. . i v .- . . Plant - improvements for the Salem Iron! Works in 1930 in cluded installation of new: equip ment to take care of business. The , company : does a general business in Iron working, and specializes la paper mill, - saw mill aad cannery machinery and equipment. f j Plans or 1931 include enlarg ing the foundry at the' Salem plant wand rearranging j equip ment for speeding up produc tion. ". . i; : '! ' i , a Lebanon -1 : : I. i . '. Salem Excels in Number of Rural Telephone Users No city in the United States with, the nonulation tTAn fioUm of 2C,2Ci, has so many rural telephone as the capital city. No county in the Northwest hai so many miles of paved1 roads aa Marlon county. Nor so many miles of macadam and 1 gravel roads. BIG PAYROLL A conservative estimate nf the annual payroll in Salem Is placed at SS.38S.O0n. tnftiKfinir hnth large and small industries. A. B. McLauchlan, Mgr. Salem Sawmill! and Logging Equipment Shand Centrifugal Pumps Gerlinger A B, McLauchlan, Mgr. j Phones. jjJQ SALEM STEEL and SUPPLY ' Representing? COLIT5IPIA STEEL CO. Iron and Steel CHAIN BELT , TUx "Grip Lock" MUli! Chain Diamond Holler Chain ' J DALLAS MACI1INE &1 LOC03 Pacific Spark Consumer l .: Geriinffer Carriers ' j SALEBI IRON WORKS! Add Bronze Castings ; Paper Mill Machinery; i Shand Centrifuffal Pumps Gray Iron Castings , I ELECTRIC STEEL FOUNDItYj Bardon Choker and Butt Hooks Escffi Tested Escol Caterpillar Tracks EscolLocomotive Gears - smo ce THflLESIERS Fruit,, . Grocery, produce Firms Distribute ; In This Territory Salem besides- being . disting uished as a retail trading center and as a . manufacturing center, la also prominent as a wholesale center, although its ' position in this respect' ia somewhat limited because of the . . proximity of Portland. , Salem , baa the advant age of low rates by rail, water and truckline from . Portlaad and wholesale houses operating hero cam distribute conrenlentl? and economically over - the ... valley. Among : the . concerns" . doing a wholesale business are: - Willamette Grocery company, groceries and supplies.! " General Grocery company, gro-' cerie8. .. : Salem 'Steel Supply1, : steel and iron products. - . ' i - George 13. Waters, tobaccos. Pacific Fruit and Produce, Co. Ryan Fmlt'Co. j :. . Willametfe Grocery: This home organised ' wholesale grocery house operates from,; its own building at Cottage and Trade streets with, track frontage. Theo dore Roth, president" and ' man ager, reports normal operations: during 1939. .General: lines of staple groceries and household supplies 4ire handled and distri bution territory extends from the Cascades to the- Pacific, south as far as CorvalMs and i north to Tsffl..'-i-i? --.'f-i 1 The Willamette serves as the, buying .organization for the Unit-: ed j Purity " Stores, numbering some 100 .Independently owned and operated retail stores in this territory. ".. The General Grocery company has its. warehouse and offices on Liberty street. It is a branch of the company of the aame name of Portland which is a consolida tion of many of the old-time wholesale .grocery houses .of that city. L. W. Davidson is local manager. , The General operates Its own fleet of trucks to supply stores throughout this section. It fea tures .goods under the familiar "Preferred Stock" and "Royal Club" labels, known in Oregon fori many years. Largest Cherry Orchard World South of Salem u .. ( I ... -The largest cherry orchard in ROM Established I860 -Repairs Boiiervvork Blacksrriithing and Pattern Work Gray Iron and Brass Castings of All Kinds Pacific Spark Consumers . Salem Iron Works, Cor. State and Front Streets, Salem Dallas Machine & Locomotive Works, Dallas Mill S'lnplics 125 North Front St CO. A ' 01TVE AYORK3 Ferrules CONVERTING COUP ANY HAS t BUSY A PROFITABLE SEASON Few People Realize MagmturJe of Output at f ; i Paper Products Plant - Nineteen thirty was year of progresa at the Western- Con verting company. This plant makes little noise here In Salem, Yet is develerlng a business that reaches all over the coast. . j For f instance, how many peo ple know that most of the wrap pers tor meat products used in Pacific coast plants are manu factured right here In Salem j How many, people know- that a largo portion of the ruled theme paper : in school use is made! right -here In Saiom? "Hoir many people kpow that the world Is In the Salem district. It 'la known j as - the Xambertanl Cherry Orchards . and" Is sv few miles southeast of Salem on the road towards Shaw. - . , The orchard has been planted for years and within a year or so will come Into part commercial bearing., . I , , ,,' ' For those who do not know, it may be said that 212 acres of cherries ia - the Lamhertina . or chardj are a lot of cherries. NE mMms Clifford W. Brown Deders in Wool, Mohair and Hop Growers9 Supplies Office and Warehouse. 1 71 N. Front Salem. CARL E. NELSON Ml Paper Wdkks Carriers Salem J Drag Saws Esco Loeginr Pans Esco Dras; Line Buckets : . . ' Esco Shore! Parts Esco Steel Castings i ' yr i- . ' .' . - - -DODGE - 1 Tbakes Bearings American and Dodge Steel ; Split Pulleys j - REPUBLIC RUBBER CO. j ' . BeUing I Mechanical Rubber Goods ! : i i --! - - - . l ' . i . FEDERATED METALS CHASE BRASS AND COPPER CO. MISCELLANEOUS Wire Ropt ' ' Babbit . ' ScahdinaTia Brake Lining candy bags, paper drinking cup, etc., ote are manufactured here In the' plant of the Western Converting company? p Ruts At Full Capacity This local enterprise has I run at full capacity through 1120. Under, new management it has ' been able to operate at a profit; and Improve its financial condf-. tlon. - The company purchase.i a large amount of its mrtertals from the Jocal paper mill, j During 192 1 new units were added to increase production en specialty bags. A new ruling unit was installed to double the ca pacity of ruled papers for, school use. One product which! the company uses in large amounts is cellophane "for -wrapping cakes, meats, etc. This material it, purchases from the east coaat. Fruit curtains for fruit boxes are madein big volume fhere. While the field is highly com petitive, the Salem plant is able to attract, orders on the basis of price and because ft is a western plant able to give prompt serv ice. Lloyd Riches is the man ager of the plant. " ; H 7 .i Ore. 3, E. PURYINE Telephone 90? Mill Machinery - - . . .. i ; -.5 ..t :1. t .I."