Casper Daily Tribune Newspaper, September 14, 1924, Page 22

PAGE FOURTEEN Che Casper Sunvap Cribune Disabled War z Vets Take Up - (Cloth Trade WASHINGT Sept. 13.—“The Blighty Industries Association, Lim- ited,” which. is operated entirely by disabled soldiers and sailors, vete- rans of the world v hasinvaded the clothing manufacturing industry Scotland, ac rding to a report to Department of Commerce from ney, at Edinburgh. rans’ factory is now pro- ducing standard tweeds, serges and worsteds, which are sold in the open markets and in addition is manufac- turing blankets, wrap coats, travel- s, scarfs and knitting wools. The veterans obtain thei ns from the spinning mills at Kinbuck in Perthshire and they are functioning with increased success as they grow customed to the job. The experiment wh pet the “Blighty Industries" was started in 1916 and since then it has proved beyond a doubt that limbless men are efficient workmen and can take their places in the ordinary labor market in certain Industries. The project has been self-supporting all along, and even during the years and 1921, when the woolen trade was in a most depressed condition, e- AS ApS TTT Sui y ii SAT | I "F all 1924 TU FE: MIN Staunch Fabrics Correct Styles and Expert Workmanship h resulted in the enterprise was able to its obl: tions to mak prifit fter paying I i On Their Merits When the enterprise was. first started 1 for a year or two there after, sentiment pl great part of course in the purchase of tweeds manufactured by the limbless ex-ser- vipe men, but the enterprise has done its best to put their business on a firm foundation and to make their bid for purchases on merits of their products. yf It was started originally. for men S minus one arm and the activities \ were confined to the ‘making of In 1922 it was decided to men minus a leg in the mak- 4 f blankets on. the power looms r »se men have been unqualifiedly f successful thelr duct is are the three outstanding merits of known as the ighty Blanket." It | has cammanded urge Sale through id it is increasing in popularity uve secured contracts for the supply of .these blankets. to the Royal Infirmary | and to the Prison Commissioners of Scotland ’ ; They have also recently introduced Th t h th | gue eee steers at s why they are out the country etc., and the demand for all,of their articles is daily increasing. The tegless men not only make tweeds on the automatic looms but are making double width tweed on the power ; looms, Their experts are at pres ent experimenting on other woolen febrics which they expect to have a ready sale on the open market. ; rn ri VES : Disposal centers have been estab- lished at several of the large holiday _ . centers, and during the season, an extensive busines js done, Disabled men are also appointed agents for y 4 try. Do Own Tailoring In some of the disposal centers they have begun to do their own tail- oring and they anticipate, in the near future, the establishment of their own ries for the manufac- ture of ready-made clothing of all iO a RS CE ' As well as were unable to resume their pre-war occupations owing to the severe na- ture of their disabilities. The hand loom and power loom weaving has proved to be a fascinating and inter- esting occupation for these men None of the employees has ever been subsidized in any way. They are paid by Its and work eight , hours per and their present av- erage ings, including the ‘very sevhy Injured, fs ahout $12 per week The enterprise has an extensive Iyt of distinguished patrons but it js a commerelaliy independent com- petitive mill and selling concern. +. Elaborate Nettleton. Shoes surface is emt ed an elab. Prate design tn bia: and white silk and the lapels rev the white satin with which the whole garment. ta| Oe ned Tt is wrapped tightly about the hips to give the narrow ail Pere | SITES Se TTS SS eT TEST ER ES TTT ST -<#.|| Campbell-Johnson Company be ordinary Over its black silk HEAD-TO-FOOT CLOTHIERS : ATE