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» THE OSHAWA DAILY TIMES, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 1930. PAGE ELEVEN ----- Peak Season Employment of Skinner Co. Will be 350 Men Extends Right Hand of Fellowship to Officials ~~ Of Skinner Company Lid. Work Rapidly Being Com- pleted as Factory is Being Made Ready for Start Of Operations March 1 -- 'New Page Being Written in Oshawa's Industrial| History. Oshawa, an industrial city of in- | :reasing importance, has figurative- ly extended the right hand of fel- lowship to the Skinner Co. Ltd, of | Gananoque, 'manufacturers of motor | car bumpers, and a rapidly expanding | division of the great Houdaille-Her- | shey Co. of the United States, which has established a new plant here and will shortly. move from Gananoque to. this city. : The welcome to the Skinner Co. took place at a luncheon staged in Welch's Parlors yesterday noon, un- der the auspices of the Chamber of Commerce. Mayor T. B. Mitchell was master of ceremonies while mem- bers of the city council, directors of the Chamber of Commerce, the chair- men of the various public boards and commissions, public officials, mem- bers of the Retail Merchants' Execu- tive, bankers and the press were pre- sent. Guests of honor were J Skinner, M.P.P., of Gananoque, presi- dent of the company; his son F. V. Skinner, who is manager of the firm and will shortly become a permanent résident of Oshawa; F. A. Cornell, representing the Houdaille-Hershey Corporation, of Chicago, of which the Skinner Co. is Canadian division; Ralph Payo, vice-president and gen- eral manager of the Houde Engin- eering Co, of Buffalo; W. B. Mudie, Gananoque,' counsel for the Skinner Co.; C. V. McGiffin, representing the contractors; and Roy Bishop of To- ronto, architect for the new factory. Official Welcome | The official welcome of the city | was extended by Mayor T. B. Mit- | chell. Industry alone, Hiss Wouiship stated, was not what made a city but also schools, churches, recreationa facilities and® 'athletics. In t things, he believed, Oshawa was well blessed. While expressing regret that George W. McLaughlin, president of the Chamber of Commerce, was out of the city and therefor unable to perform the pleasant duty which had fallen to his lot, G. D. Conant, vice- president, of ~Comierce, extended Skinner Co... Upon | e..occasion- of - their. entrance into e industrial life of Oshawa on be- half of the Chamber of Commerce. He propased a toast to F. J. Skinner, M P.P., president of the company, following which all sang heartily *For he's a jolly good fellow." F. J. Skinner Replies { "TI hope and trust that the Skinner Co. Ltd. will make a real contribu- tion to the industrial life of Oshawa and of the Dominion," stated F. J. Skinner in reply to the toast, "We have indeed been warmed with: the welcome which you have given us today," "he continued. "Wie speaker was high in his praises of the assistance which had .been given to the company' by Mayor Mitchell, the city council, the Cham- ber of Commerce, the industrial com- missioner, Mr. Frazer, and City Engineer Smith in locating at its present site. It had been a pleasure to work with them, he claimed, and everything had been done to facili- tate the establishment of the 'new plant here. Mr. Skinner considered that the finking of the Skinner Co. with the Houdaille-Hershey Corporation was most advantageous and he claimed that he had always enjoyed happy relationships with the officérs of the larger corporation. Employ 350 Men F. V. Skinner, general manager of HEADS SKINNER CO. | F. J. SKINNER Pr t of the Ski Company, Limited, whose new plant on Sim- coe street south is expected to get into. production about March 1, id the company, also thanked Mayor Mitchell, the Chamber of Commerce and the city council for the splendid reception which had been given in honor of its establishment in this city. The new company would be de- voted almost entirely to the manufac- ture of bumpggrs, he stated, and at peak production periods he fore- casted that it would employ between daction'it would employ a minimum of 100 men. Visitors would be wel- come at the new plant any time, he stated, and he looked forward to his residence in this city. The speaker expected that production would be started by the first of next month. Ralph Payo "I am happy to be with you today | and feel honored to be your guest, stated Ralph Payo, vice-president and general manager of the Houde Engineering Co. of Buffalo, also a division of the Houdaille-Hershey Corporation. "We are very much pleased to be a division of the Houdaille-Hershey Co. and to be associated with the Skinner Co. Ltd." he added. . Forecasts Expansion Speilding of the Hondas Comer Canada Ltd, which has estdblished a plant, more in the nature of a ser- vice depot, at Bridgeburg, Mr. Payo hazarded the opinion that the busi- ness, would in time develop into a good sized manufacturing concern. "Then," he stated, "there is a pos- sibility that this Canadian company would locate in Oshawa near the pre- sent building of the Skinner Co. Ltd." ; Reference to the endeavors of the HoudaillesHershey Co. to associate with itself a 'Canadian company mann- facturing bumpers, was made by F. A. Cornell, of the Houdaille-Hershey Corp., who stated that after six months of investigation conducted in this country contact had been made with the Skinner Co. Ltd. Representatives of the Skinner Co. had come'to Detroit and an arrange- ment was made wherein the Skinner Co. Ltd. linked up with the Houdaille- Hershey Corporation. Since that time the relations had been very cor- dial between the two companies and the speaker stated that he had gain- ed the highest esteem of beth Mr. Skinner Sr. and Mr. Skinner Jr. Best Industrial City "In locating here we considered that Oshawa was the best industrial city in the Dominien," stated Mr. Cornell, this remark rousing the en- thusiasm of his hearers. . ) y | Company of Toronto was awarded | 300 and 350 men while at lowest pro- | pany | BUILDERS DID 00D JOB ON THE SHINNER PLANT "A Fine Accomplishment" To Complete it In Just Over 4 Months That a fine construction job was done by the builders of the new Skinner plant is agreed by all that have inspected it, whether master builders or laymen in the art. The plant is a massive building, and is of a type particularly suited to the class of industry that will occupy it. "I think that the construction of this large factory, in just over four months, was a fine accomplishment in view of the severe winter we have had," said C. V. Giffin, genearl man- ager of the Ferguson Contracting Co. | of Toronto, general contractors on the building. : The contract for the job was let in the latter part of September, and immediately the Ferguson company started work on the building. Ro- bert Taylor was placed in charge of construction and under his leadership the work has progressed steadily. xcavation The excavation sub-contract was awarded to the Orsini Company, of Toronto. A giant steam shovel made fast work of shovelling out the cel- lar for the job. Owing to the shpe of the ground, no excavation 'was necessary for the westerly fifty feet |] of the length, but this, on the con- trary, had to be filled. The slope gradually rises to the east from Sim- coe street, until at the east end, the shovel was {down several feet in or- der to keep the floor of the factory on the level. | The Ferguson Company did the concrete work, bricklaying and car- pentry on the building. Structural Steel The Disher Steel Construction a separate contract for the steel irame of the building. Many tons of steel had to be fabricated and erect- ed on this job, but the work was pressed steadily forward despite a great deal of unfavorable weather, Roofing The factory is roofed with a steel type of roofing, erected by the irussed Concrete Steel Co. of Tor- onto. A special type of insulation to | keep in the heat, was nistalled in| the roof by Heather & Little, Tor- onto, Plumbing and Heating Bennett & Wright, Toronto; were awarded the contract for the plumb- | ing, heating and ventilating of the | factory. This was a large contract, | and was carried out expeditiously by | the firm. i | i i | wn The Oshawa Chamber of Commerce Extends to the Skinner Co. Ltd. : A Hearty Welcome to the ) City's Industrial Life G. W. McLaughlin President The W. E. Phillips Co, of thi city, was awarded the contract for | the glass and glazing on the building. This company has been making a specialty recently of glazing large buildings of this type. Plastering The plastering sub-contract was held by J. Bain & Sons, of Toronto. The plastering was largely confined to the several offices on the mezzan- ine floor in the front of the building. Electric Wiring I'he electrical sub-contract was awarded t: the Canada Electric Coy of Toronto. Builders' Supplies The lumber on the building was supplied by the W, J. Trick Co, Ltd, of this city, and cement and other supplies were furnished by McLaugh- lin Coal & Supplies, Ltd. Both of these contracts amounted to a con- sidergble sum, There was a small amoulit of cut stone, supplied by the Peerless Stone Co. of Toronto, and also a small amount of ornamental iron, supplied by McGregor & Mcln- tyre, Toronto. AN ACTIVE WORKER The speaker's comments sparkled with wit as well as wisdom. He ridiculed the oft repeated assertion that Germany had high industrial efficiency. "The Germans are skilled in mathe- LEON FRAZER Industrial Commissioner for the: city, whose untiring efforts are being continually extended to secure new industries like the Skinner Co. \ 72 EE , Skinner B Queen St., East Toronto + THE Bennett # Wright Co. LIMITED Contractors PLUMBING ad HEATING on. the re lg ullding +286 King St. matics and science," he commented, "but their industrial efficiency can not be compared to that found either in the United States or Canada where there is a great degree of intelligence among our workmen." The speaker wished to refute any Corporation was linked up financially statement that the Houdaille-Hershey with any of its customers. "We stand on our own feet," he stated. May Increase Line Here The coming of the Skinner Co. plant to Oshawa might mean mote to the city than first imagined, Mr. Cornell declared. Negotiations were at present being carried on in the United 'States by the Houdaille- Hershey Corporation to purchase an American company specializing in the || mafiufacture of certain automobile e parts. The Skinner Co. was backed by a strongly financed cot- poration whose policy was advance- ment for all its divisions. = There might come a day when the operas tions. of its Oshawa plant would be increased. F. L. Mason Speaking on behalf of the manu» facturers, stated Frank L. Mason, sccretary-treaseurer of the Pedldar People Ltd. and chairman of the Public Utilities Commission} "We welcome you to the city of Oshawi. 1t is a good municipality to locate in and we have some facilities which are unsurpassed." The program for the luncheon in» cluded the toast to the King and the singing of the ational Anthem also the toast to the President of the United States and the singing of "My 'Country "Tig of Thee" in. honor 'of the American guests. This was an act of good will which was much ap- preciated by the visitors from across ¢ + Liondon othe border. THE ARCHITECT ROY H. BISHOP Of Toronto, architect, who designed and supervised the construction of the new Skinner Company factory building. Skinner Co. 96 Years Old The Skinner Co. Ltd, which will shortly open up its splendid new plant here, has been established for 96 years, according to F. J. Skinner, M.P.P., ot Gananoque, president of the firm, The company had its be- ginning in Gananoque in the year 1834 and for years was engaged in the manufacture of light = hardware, When the McLaughlin Co., of this city, later the McLaugh- lin Motor Car Co. and now General Motors of Canada, Ltd, manufactur ed carriages, it was an important cus- tomer of the Skinner Co.,, Mr. Skin. ner revealed yesterday. When 'the former company began to manufac ture motor cars and the Skinner peo ple turned their attention to the pro duciton of bumpers, President Skin ner stated that he was assured that friendly relations would continue be- tween the two firms providing the hight character of the products was maintained and the prices were rea- sonable. A "I have always had the greatest respect for the late Robert McLaugh- lin," Mr. Skinner stated, "and for his two sons, R, S, McLaughlin, presi: dent of General Motors of Canada Ltd, and G. W. McLaughlin, who until 'recently was actively associated with General Motors." Five generations ®of the Skinner family have been prominently asso- ciated with the business and Mr. Skinner, Sr, is now president while F. V. Skinner, his son, is general manager, Adthough young and vig- Carriage | | orous in appearance Mr. Skinner er, is affectionately termed by his asso- ciates "Father" Skinner. Given Suspended Sentence Kingston.--~A local man who stole a pair of sleigh shafts plead- ed guilty when arraigned before the Magistrate in City Police Court on Wednesday morning and was al- lowed to go on suspended sentence, The shafts, valued at about $6, had been returned to their proper owner and the offender had never appeared in court on any previous occasion. He was given. a very serious warning and released. Bandits bltw up a shop in Chicago recently. They do. their shoplifting thoroughly over there.~The Humor- ist. (London). Large Extent of New Factory Impresses Citzens on Tour Of Skinner Plant Yesterday Growth of Present Plant Forecast by Official of Houdaill® - Hershey Cor- poration--Prophesies Ad- dition of Other Plants to Unit Now Being Com- pleted--350 Men Will Be Employed at Peak and 100 in Slack Seasons. The new Skinner Co. Ltd. build- ing which has been constructed on the city's industrial area at the south- east corner of Wolfe and Simcoe streets for the manufacture of aufo- mobile bumpers, was inspected by a group of Oshawa citizens yesterday afternoon, including Mayor Mitchell, members of the city council and| many others who were in attendance at the banquet and reception which | was given 'in honor of the new in- | dustry at noon, F. J. Skinner, M.P.P,, oque, president of the Skinner Co, Ltd, F. V. Skinner, vice president, and general manager; F. A, Corne representing the great Houdaill Hershey Corporation of Chic which the Skinner Co, is the dian division; Ralph Payo, vice-pres- ident and general manager of the] | Houde Engineering Co., of Buffalo, | a subsidiary company; and C. V, Mc- | Giffin, of Toronto contractor, act | as hosts for the party and conducte it through the palnt. An Imposing Structure The building 128 ft, wide, ft. long, is an imposing structure those who were shown through for the first time were unanimous in Eniploy stating that they had not realized its | busily en | extent. Its great length gives it al. of the low appearance from the st f, but | tion wa instead it appears large C. OF C. PRESIDENT of Ganan-| G. W. McLAUGHLIN | President of the Chamber of Com- merce, which organization has been instrumental in aiding the Skinner Company to locate in this city. t Below ti floor will b from by 418 be unloac and | the Osh: way 1 March the conrtactor ; e. roomy. | tory will ne e ready i Great steel columns rising from al .afil Mareh '1st. Th solid concrete floor, support a steel| electric torch could be roof, which is. insulated to prevent| sat tat-tat of the wor the waste of heat. The whole con-| plasterers were work struction gives one an impression of | fiices on the mezzar massive strength and durability. lelectricians. were bt Roughly speaking the factory is|ywhere there were divided: into two main sections, the new factory building w forge and machine shop and the buff-| .4 {, completion, ing and plating shop separated by a Tittle high fire wall. It would be impos- | | Le sible to describe the machinery which| with the forge and machine i equipped but there is one which immediately strikes the atten- an tb s tha as¢being ru grou were the sfaction and surprise that Oshawa has sccurg new. in- tion of a visitor to this modern fac- Gustin gant, amaze ms ps at tie pre tory structure. In this section which i NL ah made, fo is to the rear and has a south-east | {"/ py ea 'rdy and a growing exposure, the walls are designed in| "oo try : sections of steel and glass which may |. As one surveyed the new plang sgt be raised and lowered at will thus al-| in an imposing situation in the city's lowing complete ventilation, This|Proad industrial acres the feeling portion of the plant is not heated as|<ame that a new page is being writ- sufficient heat is supplied by the ha- ten in the history of industrial Osh- ture of the operations which will be|aWa, a momentous page which au- carried on there. gurs future and undreamed of great- The main section of the plant|ncssS when lake, rail and highway, which will be devoted to buffing and advantage of location, abundagce of plating includes .the machinery for| facilities, and co-operation of .cap- nickel plating, chroniuym plating and | ital and: Ia Yor will build up a city also lacquering.. In. the south-cast| Which will play a form > PRI mn corner of this portion of the plant, | the commerce of the w enclosed by brick walls is the boiler : : room and the heating plant, A steam power unit and electricity will sup- | Son--I understand your father is ply the power for operations. {.a southern planter, Is that true? Mezzanine Floor | Lou--Sure is. He is an undertaker In this front portion additional|{ down in Mobile. storage space is obtained by a imez-| re zanine floor 42 feet wide which ex-| ENOUGH TO QUALIFY! tends from the fire wall to the front| The Welfare Investigator --: Dogs of the building, while a m | your papa ever work? SOME TRUTH AT THAT zzanine floor across the front supplies accom} Little Jimmy--Just long enough tp be called out on strike. ! odafion for the offices. ee 80 WORK AND Steel Construction Company Commissioners Street . - TORONTO ONT. Disher MANUFACTURERS OF STRUCTURAL STEEL FOR BUILDINGS, BRIDGES, STEEL FORMS FOR ROAD SEWERS ALSO MISCELLANEOUS IRONWORK OF ALL DESCRIPTION.: Recent Oshawa Contracts Skinner Mfg. Company .. New. Automobile Bumper Plant And General Motors New Service Building Our Estimating and Engineering Department is Always at Your Service TELEPHONE --ELGIN 7448 TORONTO, ONT.