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Show SCOWCBOFT FACTORY TO OCCUPY ALL OF THE PRESENT WAREHOUSE ON WEST SIDE OF WALL AVENUE One of the most modern overalls and l?hoo factories In the United States is now under course of construction in Osden for the John Scowcroft & Sons companv, according to J. F. Scowcroft. tjianaeer of ihe overall factory. I The factory will be on the present Hlc of the Scowcroft warehouse, on ithc east side of Wall avenue at the corner of Twenty third street and the plans indicate that the present build-ling build-ling will be almost completely gutted i to make way for the improvements i which are estimated at $50,000. J F. Scowcroft who will have the management of the new factory, stat i cd that every modern convenience possible pos-sible will be installed and that ideal conditions will prevail for the workers. He has recently returned from a trip to the east, where he inspected ma chinery and selected the best The plans call for a "daylight" factory, fac-tory, large windows being placed with the view of furnishing an abundant i of sunlight, while white enamel p?'m ! to bo used in the finishing of the f.ic lory rooms, will further increase light inc facilities. In the basement of the building Will be a recreation room, a kitchen for the convenience of the employes, luh I) rooms and an enierEenc hospital The recreation room will have a dance floor, and table?, which ran be used by j the employes during the luncheon period. pe-riod. While the present overall factory at , Scowcroft's is a decided success Mi changp is being made to eliminate ex i cessive handling of the product, th new factory being built with the i w of saving time and labor Work on the reconstruction of th warehouse is well under way and It it expected that the new plant will t ready for operation by the first of lh. year. |