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Bffl The Story of a Silk Mill E-L-D-I-N-G! B-E-L-D-I-N-G! This way out. Absorbed in a deeply interesting pamphlet on silk culture I had not noticed that we were approaching a station. Hurriedly gathering up my things I stepped from the train and right there before my very eyes stood a massive gray stone building some six hundred feet long, seventy or more wide, four stories high, one of the great silk mills of Belding Brothers Company from which the pretty little town in western Michigan takes its name. It seemed strange to me that one of the largest silk manufacturing centers of the world should be located away out here in the Mid-W est, silk being something I have always associated with the East. But here I was, and here were the mills. Here I could study at first hand the wonderful transformation of spidery filaments spun by busy silk worms of far away China or Japan into spools and skeins and fabrics of shimmery silk exquisite creations of hand and loom binding women folk of all the world in a mystic sisterhood of beauty worshippers. Emerson says every great institution is the lengthened shadow of a man. The Belding institution is surely the spiritual projection of four great men each preeminent in his own sphere. And that spirit of the founders permeates every root and fibre of the whole organization today. The story of the four Belding boys reads like a page out of the Arabian Nights. No more thrilling romance of business has ever been enacted in all the stirring commercial history of this our marvellous country. Born on a rocky New England farm, inured to hardship and struggle these lads seemed to take from the soil some of that native granite of determination that in after life carried them through difficulties ordinary men would have succumbed to.
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Paperback. Etat : New. Print on Demand. This book takes you on a fascinating journey into the world of silk production, specifically focusing on the Belding Brothers silk mills in Belding, Michigan. The author vividly portrays the transformation of raw silk from distant lands into exquisite fabrics and embroidery threads. Set against the backdrop of the early 20th century, the narrative explores the rise of the Belding brothers from their humble beginnings as peddlers to becoming titans of the American silk industry. Their unwavering commitment to quality and ethical practices set them apart in a time when adulteration and worker exploitation were rampant. Beyond the mechanics of silk production, the book delves into the lives of the mill girls, highlighting their significant role in the industry's success. The author sheds light on the progressive working conditions and unique community spirit fostered by the Belding brothers, emphasizing the importance of worker well-being and fair treatment. This book offers a compelling glimpse into a bygone era of American manufacturing, where innovation, social responsibility, and the pursuit of beauty intertwined to create a thriving industry and a model for ethical labor practices. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. N° de réf. du vendeur 9781330848678_0
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