Clermont Kaul Clay Factory 1960's
Tile Yard

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Dinner Marks 10 Years of Clermont Plant Operations by Kaul Clay Products Co.
McKean County Miner; Thursday, January 31, 1957
The Kaul Clay Products Company Monday marked the tenth anniversary, of the operation of its plant in Clermont.
In honor of the occasion a birthday banquet was held at Hull's Hotel in Smethport Wednesday evening. The affair was under the auspices of Local Union 578 of District 50. U. M. W. A. The local invited all management and supervisory personnel to attend. The dinner also marked the start of a new two-year contract between Kaul and District 50.
The Clermont plant produces sewer pipe and steel mill refractories and employs approximately 135 men. It's annual payroll is in excess of $500,000.
All of it's burning facilities were recently converted to gas although the company continues to mine coal as well as clay on it's own properties.
There has been a steady expansion of facilities by Kaul and 1957 is expected to be no exception.

Strike At Clermont
Miners for Clermont Tile Works Walk Out on Tuesday.
The McKean County Miner, Thursday, May 2, 1912
 About forty miners at Clermont are out on a strike and that usually peaceable hamlet on the hill is the center of more or less excitement at the present time. These miners, whom we understand are not professionals are, however, made up mostly of foreigners and therefore have to strike about so often to keep in practice.
They were employed by the Clermont Tile Company to take out clay used in making tile and also coal for fuel in the plant. They have been receiving $2.00 per day for nine hours work and now they ask for $2.50 per day and only eight hours' work.
It is said that the Tile Company has enough clay and coal to keep that plant going for at least three weeks and that before the surplus is used the company will have a new crew of men to take the place of the strikers.
Of course there may be a little trouble when the "strike breakers" appear on the scene, but those most vitally interested do not seem to be worrying much about that part of it.