Between 90 and 100 persons were employed, making about 125,000 wooden plates, 200,000 pulp plates besides scoops, in a day. At one time when business was flourishing, Mr. Sandford realized about $100 a day. At that time wages were somewhat lower than at the present time. Women were paid from $2.00 to $4.50 a week, with the exception of a few, who worked by the piece and made nearly a dollar a day. Men were paid from $1.00 a day to $9.00 a week. John Outterson was engineer and Jake Mantel was night watchman, each receiving their $9.00 a week, which was extra good wages in those days. F. D. Tiff was the first foreman for this company, but was succeeded after a short time by G. C. Widrig who was already in the employ of the company. Washington Lyons, A. J. Sprague, Joseph Wright and P. M. Newton were also foremen at different times.

History Center Open House on Saturday, October 19 from 10 am to 2 pm. We are at the Sandy Creek Town Hall on the first floor so park in back and come for a visit to see what we do. We will have a “family tree” program for children that day also.