Mason Shoe Co., Chippewa Falls, WI shoe manufacturer will close its last domestic production facility by October 31. The plant, which will be 100 years old when it closes, presently employees about 100 workers.

In 1994 the plant was producing 5,600 pairs of shoes per day. At present it is producing about 1,200 pairs per day, not enough to keep the plant open.

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