Dutch and the others smiled as Arthur and the two others walked back, while Ms. Alice, standing nearby, had her eyes fixed on Arthur.
"Oh my gosh, Mr. Hosea's marksmanship is truly astonishing; I've never seen such skill! It's incredible!"
Dutch smiled and nodded, "Yes, Ms. Alice, yes, with Mr. Hosea here, we can rest easy."
"Alright, ladies, let's continue. I imagine with three ladies present, Mr. Bronte should show us some courtesy. Oh, thank you again, Ms. Dorothea." Dutch said with a smile, thanking Dorothea.
Dorothea said as a matter of course, "Of course, Mr. Arthur, you can seek our help for anything in Saint Denis in the future. This is also a sign of our friendship!"
"Oh ho ho, then I thank Ms. Dorothea very much!"
Led by Ms. Dorothea, the group majestically walked towards the train station.
In reality, they should have taken a carriage at this time, as it symbolized status and importance. However, the train station was not far from here, and with a large group, taking a carriage would have been much slower than walking, so they chose to walk.
"Dorothea, go inform those ladies that Mr. Arthur has arrived and is about to recruit female workers. Tell those who wish to apply to come over!"
Ms. Dorothea instructed a woman waiting outside the warehouse.
In this era, there were no mobile phones, and newspapers were not timely; it was normal for newspapers released in Saint Denis to reach Rhodes a day or two later.
Furthermore, recruiting through newspapers might currently cause unnecessary public opinion, as gender antagonism in this era was actually more severe than in modern society, because men looked down on women and did not like anyone giving them work.
Therefore, Ms. Dorothea's first batch of selections relied on word-of-mouth among women to spread the news.
Currently, it is only spreading within Saint Denis, and can only spread in Saint Denis, after all, Dutch only plans to recruit one hundred and fifty female workers, which is not a large number, and Saint Denis can fully absorb these quotas.
Ms. Dorothea led Dutch and the others into the warehouse, introducing him to the various items she had purchased.
Upon entering the warehouse, it was filled with foot-pedal sewing machines, an astonishing sight.
Ms. Dorothea and the other ladies were not surprised. But the Van der Linde Gang was truly amazed. It wasn't that they hadn't seen such a sight before, but they couldn't imagine that they could one day legally own a warehouse full of sewing machines.
Damn it, they were outlaws! Wanted criminals! This scene before them was like a dream.
Hosea leaned against the wall, looking at the rows of sewing machines, his eyes blurring with tears.
"The gang is really on the right track, this is great! Dutch didn't lie to me, Dutch's plan really succeeded!"
Arthur, who followed in, exclaimed to John beside him.
"Sh*t! Marston, I never thought we'd have a day like this! I think if Abigail saw this, she'd cry with excitement."
"F*ck! Arthur, I should be the one saying that!" John cursed fiercely, his eyes never leaving the machines in front of him.
"Unbelievable, Dutch, Dutch actually succeeded…" Charles muttered, his scalp tingling.
And the girls gasped in disbelief.
Jenny stood beside Dutch and whispered, "Oh, Arthur, are these our machines?"
Karen clutched her chest, feeling this scene was very strange: "My God, I can't imagine, I never thought I would one day stop stealing and robbing, and instead sit down at a sewing machine!"
Mary-Beth covered her mouth in surprise, her eyes wide with shock: "Oh, I didn't even dare to fantasize about a scene like this when I was writing novels…"
The members of the Van der Linde Gang truly felt a sense of shock, and a feeling that their lives had genuinely entered a different mode.
To be honest, none of Dutch's previous speeches or statements, nor their purchase of the ranch or establishment of the factory, had given them this sense that the gang had truly embarked on a new life.
Because it was like a reflection in a mirror, something that could be seen but not approached, still feeling like Dutch often portrayed, that their plan would ultimately fail, or that they would use the factory as a pretext for robbery.
But in front of this batch of sewing machines, this feeling suddenly appeared.
This huge batch of sewing machines made them truly feel the so-called change, the genuine change.
While they were in shock, Dutch had already started examining the sewing machines.
In 1899, Singer sewing machines still dominated the American market. Although Singer had electric motor-driven sewing machines as early as 1889, foot-pedal sewing machines remained the main type of sewing machine at the time.
Because the cost of electrical appliances was still excessively high, and compared to foot-pedal sewing machines, electric motor-driven sewing machines were prone to breaking and had inflated prices. Overall, they were still not as good as foot-pedal sewing machines.
Especially since items from this era were exceptionally sturdy; some 1899 sewing machines are still in good working order today, which shows the high quality of these old items. After all, there was basically no so-called counterfeiting in this era, because the formal market couldn't even absorb genuine products yet, so counterfeiting was rare in industries other than antiques. Therefore, foot-pedal sewing machines were undoubtedly the best choice at the moment.
Looking at the solid quality of the sewing machines, and the exquisite craftsmanship, looking at the solid wood cover plates and the pure steel integrated body of the sewing machines, Dutch was very satisfied.
"Excellent, Ms. Dorothea, this batch of machines is truly wonderful. I believe our ladies will be able to produce all the designs I desire very smoothly using these machines.
Oh, and these raw materials, these are very good fabrics, I like them very much.
How about this, Ms. Dorothea, please order a few more batches of this pure black and pure white fabric for me. Also, get me more of these style of buttons and this pattern of fabric.
Of course, some of this red, yellow, blue, and purple patterned fabric is also needed. Please proceed through your channels, Ms. Dorothea. I will send someone to deliver the necessary dollars to you.
Oh ho ho, Ms. Dorothea, these sewing machines and fabrics are really excellent. Your help has truly benefited me greatly. How about this, my dear lady, all my new ready-to-wear products will be given to you for free, and Ms. Alice will also receive one. Additionally, I will specially design a ladies' coat named after you. I want all ladies to know your name.
By the way, perhaps I can order a batch of feminist promotional flyers to be customized on the introductory tags carried with the clothes. This way, perhaps every person who buys our clothes can better understand the great dedication of Ms. Dorothea, Anne, and Ms. Alice in striving for women's rights!
However, the relevant speeches on these tags might require more effort from the three of you. I am truly sorry."
Dutch threw a sweet, explosive bombshell at Dorothea, Anne, and Alice.