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June 11, 1914
The Anderson Daily Intelligencer
Anderson, Anderson County, South Carolina
What is this article about?
Biographical sketch of Mr. F. J. White, a thrifty worker at Anderson cotton mills in South Carolina, detailing his career from 1891, promotions, home purchase through savings, and views on ambition and stability in mill life.
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Mr. F. J. White is a splendid example of the thrifty young men who are connected with our Anderson cotton mills.
He came to the Anderson mill on December 29, 1891, and has been there working regularly since that time.
He and Mr. Reed are warm friends.
Mr. White's first job in the mill was sweeping in the spinning room.
He was soon promoted to a better position in the card room and was later transferred to still a better position in the weave room.
He ran a section in the weave room for seven years, and was then promoted to overseer of cloth room. From the cloth room he was promoted to timekeeper and house man, which position he still holds.
From the outset, Mr. White has laid aside a part of his regular earnings for a "rainy day." He has a beautiful home just outside the mill village which he purchased with money he has earned in the mill. This is entirely paid for. Mr. White thinks there is a great future for the ambitious young man in the cotton mills of South Carolina, who are willing to stick to a job and boost instead of knock.
He agrees with Mr. Reed in his opinion that our mill people move too often thus spending hard cash which they might save if they would only make the effort.
He came to the Anderson mill on December 29, 1891, and has been there working regularly since that time.
He and Mr. Reed are warm friends.
Mr. White's first job in the mill was sweeping in the spinning room.
He was soon promoted to a better position in the card room and was later transferred to still a better position in the weave room.
He ran a section in the weave room for seven years, and was then promoted to overseer of cloth room. From the cloth room he was promoted to timekeeper and house man, which position he still holds.
From the outset, Mr. White has laid aside a part of his regular earnings for a "rainy day." He has a beautiful home just outside the mill village which he purchased with money he has earned in the mill. This is entirely paid for. Mr. White thinks there is a great future for the ambitious young man in the cotton mills of South Carolina, who are willing to stick to a job and boost instead of knock.
He agrees with Mr. Reed in his opinion that our mill people move too often thus spending hard cash which they might save if they would only make the effort.
What sub-type of article is it?
Biography
Personal Triumph
What themes does it cover?
Moral Virtue
Triumph
What keywords are associated?
Cotton Mill Career
Thrift And Savings
Worker Promotions
Anderson Mill
South Carolina Mills
What entities or persons were involved?
Mr. F. J. White
Mr. Reed
Where did it happen?
Anderson Cotton Mills, South Carolina
Story Details
Key Persons
Mr. F. J. White
Mr. Reed
Location
Anderson Cotton Mills, South Carolina
Event Date
December 29, 1891
Story Details
Mr. F. J. White joined the Anderson mill on December 29, 1891, starting as a sweeper and advancing through promotions to timekeeper and house man. He saved earnings to buy a paid-for home outside the mill village. He advocates for ambition and thrift among young mill workers, agreeing with Mr. Reed on the value of stability.