. The street railway review . wasnot until December, 1891, that Louis E. Mejers wasmade a special agent and adopted Chicago as headquar-ters and the Rookery as his place of abode. The newoffice has, however, a most successful venture andthe sales keeping pace with demand for Detroit goods,larger quarters soon became imperative, and the Monad-nock building was chosen for its resting place. Thiswas in April, 1892, and Mr. Meyers was made districtmanager in recognition of his successful career. TheDetroit offices now number 917 - 918-912-913, witha competent corps of assistants, electrician
. The street railway review . wasnot until December, 1891, that Louis E. Mejers wasmade a special agent and adopted Chicago as headquar-ters and the Rookery as his place of abode. The newoffice has, however, a most successful venture andthe sales keeping pace with demand for Detroit goods,larger quarters soon became imperative, and the Monad-nock building was chosen for its resting place. Thiswas in April, 1892, and Mr. Meyers was made districtmanager in recognition of his successful career. TheDetroit offices now number 917 - 918-912-913, witha competent corps of assistants, electricians and account-ants. The district controlled by this branch comprehendsthe growing country bounded on the East by Pittsburg,on the South by Cincinnati, on the west by Salt LakeCity, and on the north by Canada. In this section, in the short time above noted, there havebeen installed large plants at Sioux City, Salina, Kas.; Du-buque, Iowa; Racine, Fort Howard and Green Baj, Wis.;Omaha, Nebraska, and at Cairo, Kankakee, Chicago. L. E. MYERS, and other points in Illinois, The Calumet road in Chi-cago is perhaps the most important of these and will makea part of the Detroit companys visit at the Worlds Fair. This road is equippedthroughout by the De-troit people and con-tains some interestingpoints. At the Worlds Fairgrounds the exhibit willconsist of generators inMachinery Hall, gener-ators and motors bothstationary and streetrailway in the electricalbuilding. A generalline of electrical workwill be included, andcompetent men will beon hand to do the hon-ors. Besides this thedown-town office will make it pleasant for all the friendsof the Detroit. The home office of the company is, of course, at Detroit,and the officers are: President, Hon. Hugh McMillan;vice-president, Louis Warfield; secretary, J. E. Lock wood;assistant secretary, W. H. Van Husen; treasurer, RAILWAY EQUIPMENT COMrANV. The continued prosperity of the above company natur-ally makes its earlier history ve
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