The story of StreatorBeing an account of the growth of its institutions civic, social and industrial, with special reference to its manufacturing and business interests; together with an outline of its early history and life sketches of some of its leading citizens . .luhn iloban. one Cliicago liouse—the h(nise of A. Stein &, wliicli owns tlic patent on tlie garter device. Tlie plant ccinipincnt consisls of one hun-dred Singer sewing ma<hines and a number ofspecially designed i)resses to stamp and as-semble the parts. All are operated bv electri-city. The building is of brick, one-story
The story of StreatorBeing an account of the growth of its institutions civic, social and industrial, with special reference to its manufacturing and business interests; together with an outline of its early history and life sketches of some of its leading citizens . .luhn iloban. one Cliicago liouse—the h(nise of A. Stein &, wliicli owns tlic patent on tlie garter device. Tlie plant ccinipincnt consisls of one hun-dred Singer sewing ma<hines and a number ofspecially designed i)resses to stamp and as-semble the parts. All are operated bv electri-city. The building is of brick, one-story liigh, feet, amply jjrovidcd with windowsfrom which conn- an abundant supi)ly of ligliTand air, cooled by electric fans in summer andwanned by steam heat in winter. Decachedand practically lire-proof, it is free from thedangers that menace the factories employingwoman labor in tlie cities. Asked why he preferred to operate in Strea-tor rather than in Chicago, Mr. Hoban replied:• We have a better class of employes, and theyare steadier. There is not the temptation towander from factory to factory, hence not somuch is lost in breaking in new girls. Mr. John Hoban is a Streator product. Hewas born here in 1878, grew up here, and after FflRlS. No Metal Can Touch You various enii)loyiiients, went into business forhimself in VMG, operating a shirt factory. In1910 he erect-ed his present factoiy, in whicli lieis confining to the manufacture of theParis garter. He is operating to the full ca-pacity of his factory, and is achieving a solidand satisfactorv success. 30 THE STORY OF STREATOR.
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