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THE SORANTON TRUTH, MONDAY AFTERNOON, SEPTEMBER 25, 1905. GIMBJTOM MEW S3 ducts In the State of Pi is already working well into the night, and a large addition to the present plant will soon be required to meet the demands. This concern successfully brazes all kinds of broken castings which were formerly torn out and consigned to the scrap hgap. The economy can readily be and will be more appreciated when our manufacturers know more of its value and merit. The Reynard Silk company, of Taylor, has purchased the immense brick building, on South Washington avenue flats from the Lackawanna Iron company, and converted it Into a modern up to date silk mill.

The company has also purchased adjoining property, with the intention of extending the building In the near future, giving steady employment to several hundred hands. a complete line of sweaters and Cardigan jackets, for which there is a large and increasing demand. Still another industry of similar character started during the early spring of 1904, Is the Scranton Knitting Company, which is doing a splendid and rapidly Increasing business, and at present giving employment to one hundred hands. sive Wheel Company, established here over a year ago, Is now in successful operation in its splendidly equipped plant on the Diamond Flats, manufacturing a full and complete line of corrundum and emery wheels, also all kinds, of oil and water stones. The'Scranton Fibre Seal Company Is among the latest acquisitions to the manufacturing Interests of Scranton, year to have been million dollars ereater tha that of any ptjier State i A further exH mination of statistics, shows'ibat Hcranto gaining on tne other large country as a manufacturing co itv.

and in 1990 she' stood No gross value of manufactured products The story Of the rapid development of the Lackawanna valley, Its metro polls, is of fascinating: Interest. From abOWglnSC times to the. present day, the Utswry tirs the blood of thdfee who are, ambtttous to do and to achieve. TO BRIDGE THE; LACKAWANNA. has recently applied for a charter and begun the manufacture of various kinds of bottles, fruit jars, insulators and medical glassware in a plant which has been erected for the purpose, at corner of Barring avenue and GT0V9 street, on the Diamond Flats.

'Arrangements have' been concluded for one of the most promising industries of recent years in this valley, in the establishing, near the city line, at Dickson City, of a large planf for the manufacture of coal briquettes from anthracite culm and wate. With the great economic gifts of nature, coal, Iron, gas, oil" and timber, the State of Pennsylvania is endowed beyond any other State in the Union. While the natural gas and oil are found only in the western part of the State, the anthracite coal is found only in the eastern part. This unequalled treasure of hard coal occurs in three narrow valleys in the most northern of which lies the beautiful city of Scranton, the (Continued From Page 21, Section 8.) tlons In May last in a building 90 by 120, which la already running night and day, and the time Is not far distant when tne present plant will have to be doubled to meet the requirements of the rapidly increasing demand for their product. The company manufactures "The Williams Can't Slip Calk," and horse ahoes, and are now making 20,000 calks per day, and such is the demand for their calks that the making of shoes has been deferred until the new building is completed.

Adjoining this plant, on Pcnn avenue. Is the model plant of the Standard Brewing company, with a capacity of 125,000 barrels a year. This structure Is built of the famous sand lime brick, made by the Federal Granite Brick company, of this city, which Is one of our new and successful industries. In the Immediate vicinity, on Capouse avenue, is located the Lackawanna Pump Works, established during the past year, and already giving employment to twenty men. In the adjoining block, on the same avenue, is another new Industry, recently established by Messrs.

Fellows and Browning, for the manufacture of hollow concrete building blocks. Several structures have already been built of this material, and many more are contemplated. The International Text Book company, one of Scranton's greatest industries, and which has done so much to advertise our city, has recently increased Its capital from $3,000,000 to $4. 00,009, and is to increase the capacity of its prlntery to more than double its present size, and in this department, alone, will, give pleasant and profitable employment to seven hundred people, The monthly pay roll of this great now exceeds $40,000. ONE of the" most stupendous projects connected with the city's is that which contemplates bridging a large sectfon'of the Lackawanna River in the heart the city, and transforming what ia now a chasm into a centre of rushing activity.

This great undertaking has In view a niori depot for the various railroads now. Scranton, a city market, and various stores and reposltorier for public It is expected that it will become in time Scranton's rialto In which numerous big Interests would concentrate. The undertaking has been described at length in recent issues of The Truth, but it deserves to be kept in mind as one of the most promising of the many projects in view for the fulfillment of the growing idea now uppermost for a Greater Scranton. IMPROVEMENT IN THE CENTRAL CITY. and will occupy two floors 25x100 feet each, at 318 Lackawanna avenue.

The kets, to supplant rubber now In common company will manufacture fibre gas use, for all kinds of fruit jars and bot 'Cles. There is a big demand for its products, and splendid opportunity for the industry to develop, and those interested are well pleased with the outlook. The Diamond Glass Works Company OF THE LACKAWANNA RIVER The Fitz Hugh Luther Company of Chicago, car builders and repairers, has seventy five men busily employed, and the prospects are that it will become permanent Institution. The Ferrafix Brazing Company, an Industry recently secured, is destined to become one of our Important concerns. This company occupies a building erected on Albright avenue, and though in operation less than a year, TRADE THE BOARD OF ENERGETIC OFFICIALS.

I metropolis of Northestern Pennsylva nia It Is known the world over as the City of Anthracite. It is true that the whole city is undermined, and the wealth thus obtained by her citizens has been invested in splendid public and private improvements. But It Is also true that Scranton would hold her place as the third city of the commonwealth, and a very prosperous manufacturing and commercial city, if 'all the coal mines of the valley should be flooded and permanently closed. Scranton has always owed her prosperity to the energy and business ability of her citlzenus. The unique natural wealth of the valley has been utilized to the best advantage.

The town was made first by iron, then by coal, and later by the various Industries that consume coal; but first and last It has always been her Own citizens who have used the gifts of nature for the blessing of the whole country, and who in the utilization have reaped a harvest of a hundred fold. The United States census of 1900 reports the value of manufactured pro William H. Logan, G. V. Millar.

Stock Exchange H. C. Shafer, chairman; F. W. Wollerton, C.

D. Jones. Membership C. S. Woolworth, chairman; David Sprtks, A) X.

Kramer, M. H. Holgate, James G. Shepherd, anil the Secretary. The publication of the Board of Trade Journal has proved a factor in the work of the board.

Under the able direction of the publisher, C. F. Miller, its influence is rapidly growing, as an evidence of the power of publicity. The Scranton Board of Trade was organized in 1S67 and incorporated in 1871. From '65 to '75, the records are incomplete.

While prior to 1SS5 the Board CHARLES S. SEAMANS, Secretary of the Board of Trade. was directly interested in many movements looking to the development of the city, it was not until 1SS5 that it became especially active in its efforts business of every description, Is known throughout the length and breadth of the country as a great industrial center and is receiving tho recognition that it deserves. The intlux of skilled labor from other cities has created a large demand for real estate, too, and scores of homes for our mechanics and working people generally are being erected just us fast as the contractors can put them up. NO CITY In America has more delightful summer resorts within so short a distance as has Scranton.

In this respect it offers Inducements to tho home sicker that few cities can present. It has every manner of summer resort in easy reach except the seashore, and we are only four hours from that. The favorite sites for summer cottagers are about the Innumerable small lakes. Lake Ariel and Lake Henry, on the line of the Krlc Kallroad, are choice' ones. Lake Lodore and Preston Park, on tho Delaware and Hudson, are also favorites.

Lake Wlnola, the second largest inland lake In Pennsylvania, is now reached by a thirty minute ride on the Lackawanna and four miles by stage. When the K. T. Railroad Is completed direct connections will be made between this city and the lake, and It can then be reached from this city direct In forty rive minutes. The popular city pleasure ground, Nay Aug Park, is one of the most picturesque spots In Pennsylvania, and wlthn easy access of all parts of Scranton.

Lake Sheridan, reached by a thirty minute ride on the Lackawanna, ami one and one half miles by stage, Is ist becoming remarkably popular as a place for cottagers. Mooslc Lake has for many years been a place for summer homes. This Is situated on the very top of the Mooslc mountains and Is reached direct by the Dunmore and Mooslc Lake Hall road ir. a ride of forty five minutes, every it ch of which furnishes a mos beauttfm landscape scene. Kocky Glen, on tho Laurel Line, attracts many visitors.

In every one of these lakes is splen SCRANTON NEARBY PLEASUR RESORTS VIEW The Warren Ehret Slag Rootling company has Installed a crushing plant on the old cinder bank of the Lackawanna Iron company, South Side, and there is assurance of employment for a number of men for many years. The Perfection Knitting Mills are located at 513 Lackawanna avenue, temporarily, but as the industry broadens, the management will secure more commodious quarters. They manufacture ton Board demonstrates how constantly the board has striven to increase the commercial importance of the city, and those familiar with present conditions will tell you that their activity Is still more marked than ever. The Scranton Board of Trade has been fortunate In having the services of active and aggressive secretaries. With a vigorous secretary in charge of the work of organization, the Scranton Board of Trade has made constant progress, and as long as the present efficient secretary, Charles S.

Seamans, continues in his office, Scranton is assured of still further advancement in the increase of its industrial interests. Although the Scranton Board of Trade did not actively enter upon the work of building up the commercial ttren'th of the city until 1885, in the twenty years following it has been the great factor In bringing to this city some of its biggest mills and manufactories. It has proved very instrumental in persuading manufacturing interests to see the advantages of establishing here. Proud of the past achievements of the board, the members are ever earnestly working in the laudable ambition to out do each previous year. The result has been that each year witnesses more results.

The year 1905 will go on record as a most prosperous one, and if the board succeeds in bringing to this city some of the many industries that it is now negotiating for, it will establish a new record. The Board of Trade Investment company stands as a substantial testimonial to the wide awake policy of the board. This company was organized for the purpose of investing local capital In companies locating here, and for this purpose a big fund was subscribed. The investment company is just now getting down to a working basis, and it mav be depended upon to enrich the city's list of business enterprises. The spirit of ambition and earnest interest in the city's welfare, which actuates the members of the Board of grandfather, Archibald Law, who was the founder of his branch of the Law family in America, was the first mine superintendent of the Delaware and Hudson Company, and it was he who opened the first anthracite coal mine In the Lackawanna region.

That was in 1X31, and a granite monument now marks the place in Carbondale where this historic event occurred. Mr. Charles Law, of Pittston, Mr. Archibald F. Law's venerable father, unveiled the monument and delivered the principal A.

F. LAW. address at the dedication of the monument only a few years ago. Notwithstanding Mr. Law's absorbing duties, he finds time for literary pursuits, which form the chief occupation Hnd pleasure of bis leisure hours, and It Is in the library of his comfortable home that he spends his most enjoyable moments.

The pleasure he derives from his books must have been one of the Impelling suggestions which led him to found the A. V. Law Library, In Jessup, which will stand as an Imperishable monument to his philanthropy. If Mr, Law had never performed any other service to his fellow men than the founding of this free public library in Jessup, he would deserve the sincere respect and esteem of a grateful community. The library contains more kJ ci i a of It It I so i a of of The Scranton Steel Hame Company has begun operations at the corner of Meylert avenue and Green Ridge street.

The Penn avenue plant of the Allts Chalmers company has been enlarged to make room for the two hundred tons of machinery recently removed from the plant at Wilkes Barre. This enlargement will give employment to two hundred more men in the local shoos. The Scranton Whetstone and Abra AND ITS nnthlnir so well Illustrates the high tense of Juntl acterizes his mana ce which cnar gement of the company's affairs, as a sinirln errievance the fact tnar noi has ever been hrnnirht before tho Mi ners' Conciliation Board by employes of and Iron Company. the Temple Coal FIGURES THAT TELL OF PROSPERITY. OUR COUNTRY'S EXPORTS OF MANUFACTURES IN 1904 BREAK ALL RECORDS.

Statistics complied by the Bureau of Statistics of the Department of Commerce and Labor show that the exports of manufactures In the fiscul years just ended amounted to 620,297. n.i against $4 52,415,921 In the preceding year, $433,851,756 in 1900, and $183,595,743 In 1S95. Of manufactures the exports for the last fiscal year were not only the largest on record, but In excess of the combined exports of all articles In the centennial year, 1S76, and nearly $140, 000,000 more than the total imports and exports of the country at the close of the Civil War. The growth in the export of manufactures is shown to have largely exceeded the growth in population. Out of leading articles, only seven show a falling off for the year as compared with 1904.

Iron and steel manufactures supply about one fourth of the total exports, having been $134,727,921, as against $111,948.5 8 in the preceding year. Steel rails showed an increase of $8, 000,000, chiefly In shipments to Canada, South America, Mexico, the West Indies, Japan and other Oriental countries. Muchinery also showed an increase in 1905 of more than $6,000,000 over 1904. A conspicuous feature is the large Increase In exports of locomotives to Japan, 151 engines having been sent thither in as against 74 in the previous year. Mexico and Argentinla increased their purchases of American sewing machines, while Japan Increased her purchases of electrical machinery and builders' hardware, each in a substantial degree.

Copper manufac BOARD OF TRADE BUILDING. to secure manufacturing industries by issuing a small pamphlet, showing' the city's advantages. The Board was especially active in securing streets, and it was through its efforts that the first block of asphalt pavement was laid. The question of a public park was first taken up by the Board, as was also the movement for the Linden street and Roaring Brook bridges. Many ordinances now in force, looking to the public good, had their origin within the Board of Trade and were drawn by members of the Board.

Summarized, the following list shows the industries secured through the influence of the Board: 1885 Button Factory. 1S87 International Text Book Lackawanna Knitting Mills, Scranton Drop Forging Co. 1S91 Scranton Lace Curtain 1892 Scranton Axle Scranton Iron Fence Co. 1593 American Safety Lamp Scranton Caramel Co. 1594 Eureka Cash Register Co.

1895 Simpson Co. Silk Mill, Collins Hale Mfg. Co. 1896 Bliss Silk Mill, Scranton Soap Works. 1897 Reillng, David Schoen Silk Mill.

1898 Scranton Bolt and Xut Klots Silk Co. 1S99 Thro. A. White Manufacturing Kellar Van Dyke Piano Co. 1900 Timmos Ilecht, Scranton Cut Glass Co.

1901 Graff Co. 190.1 Groat Knitting Scranton Whetstone and Abrasive Wheel Co. 1904 Ferrotix Brazing Williams Forging Co. 1905 Touhill Iron Works, Richmond Underwear Scranton Fibre Seal Scranton Bobbin United States Manufacturing Co. These industries employ upwards of 10.000 people, and furnish abundant proof that the Board has been a rrhne factor in the industrial growth of the city.

did fishing, bass, pickerel, catfish and sunlish abounding. They are all ideal for boating and bathing, the water being pure spring water in every instance. But besides these there are more than a score of small lakes situated within a radius of twenty miles from the city. There are innumerable places where men of moderate income can summer their families in farm houses nearby these lakes, in a country abounding with pure air, tine water, and absolutely destitute of man's greatest summer complaint mosquitoes. Glcnburn.

Waverly and Dalton, all within twenty minutes ride, are fast becoming popular places for summer homes, ami already tho wealth and aristocracy of Scranton have many mag'iitlccnt country estates In thess places. In addition to all these. Is within scveniy live minutes' ride of that world's famous resort, where nature has displayed some of her ni'ist wonderful grandeur, the Delaware Water Cap. If one is a lover of the will and romantic woods of nature, where they may revel in gorgeous mountain see I'n. uiii.H wilhll vide oo the I.ukawan r.in.

mountains jiistlv famous, where nature wears her richest raiment, ami exhales the soft mi, I iw.ifiiincl hrealh of tHIIVSt air, furnish the recreation and retreat, so rlnuirerl from bUSlUCSS CareS miv re absolute divorce ment of anything that savors of ur itvr if in. IV tin, 1 the delights of mountain betn llts to their taste wltrw i the city's gaiety and social functions. Does the home seeker desire prox imitir to L'louicls In suintncr and! honiini? narks In season? The man I'oconos abound native brook, German brown, and Cal ferula trout, and the scenery All these streams streams." and trout fr twelve to twenty Inches are freuuen landed, vet 11 is hoc necessary 10 so far. A tine mens or trout can landed from the Koaring Brook 1 nfii'rnnnti and the nlmrod need five or nine miles fror.l eitv. Still we have not mentloiif numerous streams yify Pike, Wayti' titifl in, itni? rfi untie i.i oimu rnficliJI the elt.V.

reacy of the cly. ieurTi.ned the great var tin ii have before tv of still walsff Ashing close at han l.ll 1 nf ll, SllSUU' han va and liasvare rivers are. eusUl acce itl'lo Trade to accomplish things, is reflected in the selection of the men to direct the executive movements of that body John T. Porter has proved himself an able president, who has submitted to considerable personal inconvenience to devote the time that his office exacts. Vice President D.

B. Atherton, for many years secretary, has given the affairs of the board the advantage of his advice, born of experience. Second Vice President F. L. Hitchcock, and Third Vice President Cornelius Come gys are two energetic men of the community whose council Is wise.

Joseph Levy, the wholesale merchant, is treasurer, and his worth as a business man is known to all. In Secretary Charles S. Seamans, the board has a faithful and conscientious official whose every endeavor is to improve and upbuild the city. His untiring activity and Indefatlgabllity have won some of Scranton's biggest industries. Many obstacles which would bring defeat to a less persevering man than Mr.

Seamans have been surmounted, and the road to success reached, no matter how stony the path and wearisome the progress. The trustees of the board are Hon. William Connell, W. A. May and G.

A. Fuller. The Btanding committees Include none but the most representative and substantial of the city's business men, as follows: Manufacturers J. A. Lansing, chairman; J.

Benj. Dimmick, George B. Jer myn, Luther Keller, Thomas H. Dale, S. Goldsmith.

C. H. Pond. Legislation and Taxation W. A.

May, chairman; F. S. Barker, C. Comegys, E. L.

Merriman, E. S. Williams. Finance W. 'H.

Peck, chairman; Grant Pelton, H. G. Dunham. Streets and Highways J. W.

How arth, chairman; William McClave, A. B. Dunning. Transportation A. W.

Dickson, chairman; J. M. Kemmerer, J. B. Keefe.

Postal Affairs E. H. Ripple, chairman; J. W. Browning, D.

M. Reilly. Publication R. J. Foster, chairman; John R.

Farr, A. B. Warman. Public Safety Ebenezer Williams, chairman; F. M.

Koehler, J. L. Stelle, tures take second rank, with a total of $86,225,291 in 1905, as compared with $57,142,081. There was an increase of $10,000,000 in the copper exports to China. There was an increase In the exportation of mineral nils the third article in importance of more than 100,000, 000 gallons, but owing to a fall in price the value remained practically stationary.

The oil expert for 1905 was 951, 000,000 gallons, as against 847,000,000 gallons. The value for 1905 was $71, 888,317, and for 1904 was $71,753,552. To Great Britain and Ireland 221,000, 000 gallons were sent; to Germany, 147.000,000, and to tho Netherlands 117,000.000. Only 55,000,000 gallons were exported to South America. Cotton manufactures present one of the striking features of the year's export record, having advanced from $22.

403.713 in 1904 to $49,666,080 in the year just ended. The growth occurred chiefly in cotton cloth exports, $14,696, 199 being the total In 1904, and $41,320. 542 the figure for 1905. To China there was an Increase of about 400,000,000 yards over last year's exportation of 76.9 millions, and the value of our cotton cloth exports to that country increased from $4,000,000 in 1904 to $27, 750,000 in 1905. Japan was the only other country to show a large Increase, the total being 16,000.000 yards, a3 against 440.000 yards In 1904.

Leather and Its manufactures, fourth in Importance In the list of manufactured articles exported, showed an increase of $4,000,000. the total in 1905 having been $38,000,000, as compared with $31,000,000 in the preceding year. In this class also Japan is credited with the chief increase. Other Important articles exported were: Agricultural implements, $20, 750.000; chemicals, drugs, dyes, nearly wood manufactures, cars, carriages and vehicles, scientific Instruments, $8, 000.000; paper and manufactures of $8, 250000; paraffin and paraffin wax, $7. fibre manufactures, tobacco manufactures, books and maps, nearly $5,000,000, and India rubber manufactures, $4,750,000.

GOOD INVESTORS. The growth of Scranton is Indeed phenomenal. But yesterday, you might say, the city was regarded by the uninformed, outside the city, as a small mining town in Northeastern Pennsylvania, but today, the Electric City, with its 120,000 Inhabitants, its hundreds of manufactories, Its millions of capital, and its unparalleled advantages for IN WRITING a history of Scranton and Its industrial growth, too much cannot be said about the tremendous Influence wielded by the Scranton Board of Trade, in the upbuilding of the Electric City. Including the representative men In every branch of business and Industry, the Scranton Board of Trade stands as a splendid example of what a Board of JOHN T. PORTER President of the Board of Trade.

Trade ought to be. Other cities have Boards of Trade, Boards of Commerce and similar organizations, but there is none of them that shows the activity and perseverance of the local body. A review of the operations of the Scran OF JESSUP LIBRARY. Vice President of a Coal Company, Who Established a Library for the Working Public. COMMENDED BY GOVERNOR.

IF wide experience and an inherited aptitude for the management of largo enterprises count for anything, then much of the brilliant success that Archibald F. Law has achieved In the administration of anthracite coal properties is explained. As vice president, treasurer and general manager of the Temple Coal and Iron Mr. Law occupies a position of responsibility Btcond to none in the anthracite coal fields. His duties include the management of no less than half ft dozen subsidiary companies, which embrace in their activities not only (he production of anthracite, but of Iron and electric light and power, as well.

To the performance of these varied and absorbing duties Mr. Law brought an Intellect of uncommon alertness and an energy and zeal that know no tiring. In Hdditlon he had that Important essential to success thut comes only from long and intimate famlliurlty with every branch of his work. In fact, ie may be said to have grown up in. the coh! business.

Long before he became connected with the Temple Iron Company he had rendered valuable services for Simpson WatklnB In the development and management of the same coal properties that afterward came under his exclusive control when they were purchased by the coropora tion of which he is now general manager. Mr. Law's aptitude for the management of mining operations has descended to him from a long line of ancestors, who distinguished themselves In the coal mining Industry, both In this country and in Scotland. His 'i feet 104 i4 UNDER than a thousand volumes, which are continually being increased, and it is impossible to over estimate the amount good it has already done. It is not so long ago that the A.

F. Law Library was formally opened, that the auspicious circumstances of its dedication can have been forgotten. The happily worded address of presentation delivered by T. Wells, of this? city; the no less appropriate speech of acceptance made by Mayor James J. O'Neill, of Carbondale, and the sincere letter of commendation to the founder from Governor Pennypacker, all combined to make the occasion so pleasantly memorable that It will never be for botten in Jessup.

at least. Governor l'ennypacker letter to Mr. Law expresses such genuine appreciation for the gift of the library that its reproduction may not be out of place in this brief recognition of Mr. Law's great service to the people of Jessup. is as follows: F.

Law, "My Dear Sir: It would give me very great pleasure to be with you at the dedication of the A. F. Law library, in Jessup. on Tuesday, January 25, 1905. unfortunately happens that I have a definite engagement upon that day and am so occupied with the duties connected with the meeting of the Legislature as to make my presence impossible.

The work in which you are engaged Is one of the utmost Importance, not only In Its Influence upon those In your neighborhood, but in its effect upon the welfare of the "1 sincerely hope that the movement auspiciously commenced may meet with continuous success, and that tho example pet by you may be followed in many other localities. "Very truly yours, "SAMUKL W. PKNNYPACKER." The warm regard which Mr. Law has always felt for the welfare of the em v'oyes tli'i Tt )lo il and iron Company could have found exprcssslon In no more commendable manner than in the gift of public library, wherein they and the members of their families can always find free access to the books which the donor loves so well. The act was typical of the uniformly kind consideration which Mr.

Law always manifests for his subordinates. A large proportion of the adult male population of Jessup Is employed by tho Temple Iron Company, but the benefits the library are free to all. Mr. Law's relations with the em sjloyes of the Temple Coal and Iron Company have always been the pleaaantest nature. Perhaps A.