Pacific service magazine . e 315 is possible to secure some accurate compari-sons between the desirability of the Easternand Western Factory locations. Mr. JohnD. Crummey, the president of the BeanSpray Company, in an interview, broughtout some very interesting facts in favor ofthe Santa Clara Valley location : First, the San Jose factory has the advan-tage of much less expensive buildings withconsequently lower depreciations, interestand insurance charges, and the milder clim-ate here gives a much lower cost for heating. Second, while the merchandise investmentis somewhat larger at the Wester
Pacific service magazine . e 315 is possible to secure some accurate compari-sons between the desirability of the Easternand Western Factory locations. Mr. JohnD. Crummey, the president of the BeanSpray Company, in an interview, broughtout some very interesting facts in favor ofthe Santa Clara Valley location : First, the San Jose factory has the advan-tage of much less expensive buildings withconsequently lower depreciations, interestand insurance charges, and the milder clim-ate here gives a much lower cost for heating. Second, while the merchandise investmentis somewhat larger at the Western factorybecause of distance from markets, yet rawmaterials such as pig-iron, structural andcold-rolled steel, etc., through water ser-vice by way of the Panama canal can be de-livered at as low a price San Jose astheir cost Lansing, Michigan. states that the terminal freightrates which San Jose enjoys places local in-dustries in a very advantageous positionfrom a transportation standpoint, both on. approximately the same, differing slightlyas regards skilled labor and unskilled labor,the San Jose plant paying a slightly higherrate for skilled labor and a much lower ratefor unskilled labor. Mr. Crummey pointsout that the rush season of this San Joseplant dovetails in with the demands ofother industries, especially the fruit indus-try, in providing a splendid supply of un-skilled labor at the seasons when required;the Bean Spray Pump Company commenc-ing its busiest season directly after the fruitseason closes and continuing through thewinter until spring. Fifth, Mr. Crummey states that the mildclimate which allows healthful outdoorsports and recreations throughout practi-cally the whole year promotes a better stateof health and personal efficiency than canbe found in the East. Another large industry that has grownup and prospered in the Santa Clara valleyis the Anderson-Barngrover ManufacturingCompany in San Jose. Mr. W. C. Ander-son, its president and o
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