WM. FOCKE’S SONS COMPANY
Springfield Street and B. & O. R. R.
Established 40 years ago, this concern takes rank as Dayton’s oldest and largest packing plant. William J. Focke is president of the company; Bernard Focke, vice president; George A. Focke, treasurer, and I. O. Stutz secretary. These men are all widely and favorably known in GemCity industrial circles always taking a prominent interest in enterprises that tend to promote the welfare of the municipality. At the present time, 125 persons are given employment at the plant, which is one of the most modern, sanitary and best equipped in the state. All meats packed by Wm. Focke’s Sons Company are rigidly inspected and stamped by a government inspector, insuring their quality and purity. The name “Crown Brand” stamped on meats and provisions by the company, standard for the best in dressed meats, not only locally but throughout Ohio and neighboring states. One of the finest products of the plant is its “Quality” sausages. Deliveries are made daily to all retail grocers and meat markets. The company also operates a branch store at 1004 East Fifth Street for the benefit of hotels, clubs and restaurants, assuring prompt service and delivery. Retail business is also transacted at the branch store for the convenience of East End patrons. The concern was started in a small way 40 years ago, when only an animal or two a day was killed. Now the packing company has facilities to butcher 45,000 hogs, 8,000 cattle and 5,000 calves yearly, which gives an idea of the immensity of the plant, which operates its own refrigerator cars. “Crown” produce should be used in the homes of all union families. A cordial invitation extended to all members to visit this establishment when in its vicinity.
OFFICIAL
ANNUAL LABOR REVIEW
A Review of the MiamiValley Financial, Industrial and Commercial Enterprises
In Sympathy with the Tenets of Organized Labor – Compiled by Herbert Lewis
Volume 2 – Number 19 DAYTON, OHIO, APRIL 19, 1918 Whole Number 71
BERT KLOPPER
DOMINANT DAYTON
Publicity Manager, G. D. A.
