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5 unusual facts about Morton Salt


1905 Chicago Teamsters' strike

Mark Morton, president of Morton Salt and an EA member, convinced the railroads to pressure the remaining team owners to lock out their Teamster members as well.

Charles L. Krum

In 1902, electrical engineer Mr. Frank Pearne approached Mr. Joy Morton, head of Morton Salt, seeking a sponsor for Pearne's research into the practicalities of developing a printing telegraph system.

Edward Hospital

The Sanitorium flourished in the 1930s, thanks in part to the support of Joy Morton, the owner of the Morton Salt Company and the founder of The Morton Arboretum in Lisle, Illinois.

Grand Saline, Texas

The name "Grand Saline" means "Large Salt" and is taken from the large salt deposits located southeast of the city, which Morton Salt company owns and mines.

Matthew Town

Almost the entire population of Inagua resides in Matthew Town (approx. 1000 people), and many of them are employed by the Morton Salt Company.



see also

Sterling Morton

Julius Sterling Morton (1832-1902), US Secretary for Agriculture and father of the founder of the Morton Salt company