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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1914
Page
4
Improvements costing about 20000 are under way at the Hawkeye Pearl Button plant. The automatic department will move to first floor daylight quarters at an 8000 cost. A new 40 by 60 two story building will house the cutting department rear of the plant.
The factory will enforce every safety provision for both machines and overhead systems. Guards will be installed on all automatics and dangerous equipment will be suspended from the ceiling to minimize accidents. Removal of floor above machines should finish in about ten days as part of the overhaul. The firm plans a new addition to their existing plant, with cost savings in motive power driving the expansion.
Rivermen say the last night storm sank almost a dozen small launches and many skiffs plus one delicate boat owned by Frank Curry. An east wind and four inch river rise battered boats against shore leaving most unfit. Workers patrolled levee through the night to guard vessels, deeming it the worst storm in a decade.
The committee of nine active in Muscatine Scott and Clinton counties is called to meet in Davenport tomorrow to discuss hog cholera nationwide action. State Veterinarian Gibson County Crop Adviser Kirkpatrick and Vice President McClean will represent their counties as extraordinary steps to curb hog cholera in three counties are considered. The note also mentions ACG Bastenhoper now located at 110 West Second Street, formerly East Restaurant.
Pred C Vetter vice president of the Hawkeye Pearl Button company sails from New York June 16 for a six to eight week tour of Europe. He will study button industry conditions and river levee improvements in Vienna Hamburg Berlin Paris London Manchester and Liverpool with aims to expand sales.
The steamer Quincy reached its initial trip up the river this afternoon on its maiden voyage. Mr. Vetter, aboard with about 125 passengers, plans to spend time in foreign cities and buttons plants. He is especially interested in the manufacture of fancy buttons and expects value in outlining improvements for port reception.
A call to action urges readers to pick out new clothing items promptly. The item emphasizes fashion updates and timely decision making for wardrobe changes. Local shoppers are encouraged to visit stores and view current selections for the upcoming season.
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