Hide Article Text (OCR)
Chamber of CommerceSecures Excavator FactoryGround was broken Tuesday for the construction of the plant of The International Excavator Company, the first manufacturing enterprise of Importance, employing skilled mechanics; to locate at Hayward. This com puny has Just purchased about four'•’acres of laud on the Southern Puciflc, right of way, opposite the depot, in the Hayward City Tract, and a large building embodying the most’ modern factory features. Is now being erected. *The main building of the plant Is one hundred teet wide. The lighting of the buildings will be very efficient And along the most approved lines, the first building containing I2U windows, mostly double. In addition to 800 square feet of glass in the sky lights.' The concrete piers and foundations are being installed by Oonlruetor Thos. B. Russell. of Hayward, and the force in his employ will be augmented by the addition of a dozen carpenters by the end of the week, and construction work rushed with all speed.The company, which is composed of Oakland and Hayward capitalists, will mnnuruoture the patent Allen Traction Excavators, which are designed for nil kinds of earth and gravel excavating and loading operations, similar to the work upon which the steam shovel is employed. The field of operation of these excavators, however, is much broader than that af the steam shovel or the usual ditching machines, as It is claimed they will work equally well in any kind of excavating, canal digging, irrigation ditch or lateral work, large sewer work, railroad work, street work and mining. It Is claimedthat the Allen Excavator operated by one man does .-the w ork of 40 to 50 men and several trains, and that its operation Is therefore very economical and profitable. They cost about one-third as much us u steamshovel.The machinery is ready to be installed us soon us the building iscompleted, and an initial force ofabout 2f» mechanics will bo employed, this force to bo Increased from time to time as the plant is enlarged.The president and general manager of the company is Wm. Angus, of Hayward. The other directors are: A. W. Beam, of Hayward; S. A..Haekett, E. C. Dyer, K. U. Smith, b\ F. Allen and R. J. Hough, of Oakland, the last named being also the attorney for the corporation. Other local people who are associated with the enterprise are: M. C. Petersen,John A. Park, cashier of the First National Bank, and Judge JProwae.Several other localities were trying to secure the location of the plant in their vicinity, but through the efforts of the Hayward Chamber of Commerce and with the assistance of the people interested they succeeded in getting the plant located at Hayward.The eitizens of Hayward, who are connected with the company, are to be commended for their public spirited efforts in securing the location of the plant at Hayward. The skilled mechanics to be employed will| prove very desirable home makingcitizens of Hayward, and this city will be largely benefited. As theexcavators will be used In all the western states and elsewhere Hayward will receive considerable favorable advertising as the home of the industry.In the opinion of the officials of the company, Hayward is ideally situated for a manufacturing plant, having • excellent railroad facilities, and In addition offers special inducements as a home city to meehani-s and employees.MRS. K. CKEEI-MAXSELECTED LIBRARIANAt th meeting of the Library Trustees held Wednesday evening Mrs. Elizabeth Crfelmaii was named librarian to fill the position left vacant by the resignation of Mrs. L. Pro wee.The selection of Mrs. Creelmun will give universal satisfaction as she is a lady of rare literary ability.Miss Myrtle Farrell is the assistant.THE N. R. G. W.WHIST TOURNAMENTTh whist tournament given by Hayward Parlor of Native Daughters Wednesday evening was attended bv more than fifty of Hay ward's finest whist players. Twenty hands or games were played ond at the end the prizes were awarded to John Hfliir. AI La Cnnhii and Mrs. A! La
Newspaper Details
Hayward Twice a Week Review
Hayward, California, US
Fri, Sep 22, 1911
Page 3
Full Page
Clipped by
Oakland P.
CA, USA 18 Nov 2018
Other Publications Near Hayward, California
Hayward Sourn Alameda County News
Hayward Twice a Week Review
Hayward Daily Hayward Review
Hayward Daily Review
Hayward Review
