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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
51
THE FRANCIS J5UJE EQUIPMENT
Popular with Superintendents—Recently In-
stalled in the Lyon & Healy Plant—Special-
ties of This House Very Popular.
With the growth of specialization in piano fac-
tories, combined with the policy of efficiency as a
governing factor, the use of machinery to secure not
only the best results, but also to economize time,
is becoming a matter of great importance in all
departments.
Superintendents of piano plants—at least those
who are up to date—comprehend the importance of
' utilizing the latest machinery in the various depart-
ments under their supervision, and in this connec-
tion the specialties made by the Charles E. Francis
Co. in the domain of woodworking, and particularly
in glue-room equipment, have won especial favor.
The C. E. Francis Co., of Rushville, Ind., has
been making a specialty of machinery for thirty
years, and has equipped many of the leading piano
factories of the country. As will be noted in an ad-
vertisement elsewhere, this company has recently
installed a complete glue-room equipment in the
Lyon & Healy factory, where it is giving the great-
est satisfaction.
Those who are interested in the importance of
modernized plants and require some knowledge of
how money may be saved, should write to the Fran-
cis Co. for details regarding its specialties.
THE
IMPORTANCE^ OF REDRYING.
Veneer Users Should Not Rest Content with
Fact That Veneer Was Dried at the Mill if
Perfect Results Are Desired.
While proper emphasis is being laid upon the
necessity of the veneer manufacturer drying his
product properly before it leaves his mill, the fact
must not be forgotten that redrying is equally im-
portant. The user of the veneers must not assume
that because the veneer producer was supposed to
dry the stock thoroughly before he shipped it, it
may be used without redrying and with assurances
of satisfaction.
Some veneer buyers evidently think that one dry-
ing ought to be sufficient, however, for a veneer
manufacturer who recently received an order for
a carload of stock was told by the customer that
he wanted to have the material so well dried that
it could be used by him as soon as received with-
out further trouble on this score. The veneer man
replied that this would be impossible, and that he
would not agree to deliver material in that condi-
tion, pointing out that while it would leave his
mill well dried, it would be likely to absorb moist-
ure in transit and would require treatment before
being used. The consumer saw the logic of the
argument, and did not insist further on this point.
The fact is that no matter how well the stock is
The Ohio Veneer Co.
CINCINNATI, O.
Importers and Manufacturers of
Circassian Walnut and Figured
Mahogany Veneers for high grade
piano cases and cabinets.
New York Office and Sample Room
N. Y. FURNITURE EXCHANGE
Lexington Ave. and 46th St.
G. H. VAUGHAN, Eastern Representative
Lumber and Veneers
ASTORIA VENEER MILLS & DOCK CO. BIRD'S-EYE VENEER CO.,
ASTORIA, L. I. N. Y.
Custom mills for band and veneer
sawing; slice and rotary cutting of
Mahogany, Circassian and Fancy
Woods.
Mfrs. of Bird's-eye Maple and plain
wood for Piano Linings.
THE E. L. CHANDLER CO.,
HENRY S. HOLDEN,
ORLEANS, VT.,
GRAND RAPIDS, MICH.
Black Walnut Veneers.
Figures Long and Butt Poplar
Cross-banding. Rock Maple. Bird's-
Eye Linings.
Rotary-cut Rock Maple, for Piano
Pin Blocks. We also manufacture
Birch and Maple Panels.
HOFFMAN BROTHERS CO.,
Established 1867.
Incorporated 1904.
FORT WAYNE. INDIANA.
Specialties, Hardwood, Veneers, and
Lumber for Musical Instruments.
ESCANABA, MICH.
dried by the manufacturer, it will not reach the
consumer in that condition, says a writer in
Veneers. The dryer it is, one might almost say,
the more likely it will be to take up moisture,
under most atmospheric conditions. Consequently
it is expecting a physical impossibility to assume
that good drying at the mill insures dry stock at
the factory.
Where the veneer user has a mechanical drying
system the redrying work can be done so speedily
and with so little expense in handling that the cost
of the work is small. Of course, if no such pro-
visions are available, and much space and time are
needed to dry the veneers properly, the expense
•will be greater. This seems to be a good argu-
ment in favor of the use of mechanical dryers by
large veneer consumers, and is certainly a legiti-
mate consideration.
J. J. f NARTZIK
Pla tin Sawed and
id Rotary Cut Veneers
1966 Maud Ave.,
CHICAGO, ILL.
Soft Poplar and Gum Cross-band-
ing. Hard Maple Pin Block Stock.
Bird's-eye or Plain Linings.
of lumber, the loading of trucks and the handling
of the same is a matter which must of necessity
come under the direct supervision of the foreman,
and it seems clear that the honest and zealous co-
operation of the* foremen will result for us all a
great benefit, by cutting down the number of ac-
cidents which have arisen from the piling and
handling of lumber."
WANTS CARRIEKFOR LUMBER.
Schiller Piano Co. Unable to Have Supply
Transported from British Guiana and Ap-
peals to Illinois Manufacturers' Association.
(Special to The Review.)
CHICAGO, I I I . , September 14.—The Illinois Man-
ufacturers' Association received a call last week
from the Schiller Piano Co. of Oregon, 111., which
has
2,000,000 feet of lumber in Dutch Guiana which
THE SAFE ANDJJNSAFE WAY
it has not been able to get to this country because
To Handle Lumber Set Forth by the Furniture of the Leland line of steamships being stopped by
Mutual Insurance Co.—Should Be Incor- the war. The association is trying to find a vessel
porated in the Factory Rules and Posted on to bring the lumber to New Orleans.
Factory Walls to Prevent Accidents.
The Dobyns-Lantz Giltner Co., of Stigler, 111.,
The following "safety bulletin" was issued to
has discontinued business.
•factory foremen recently by the Furniture Mutual
Insurance Co. and its contents should be thor-
oughly incorporated in the "factory rules" that are
posted on all factory walls:
"There is an old saying that 'there are tricks in
all trades.' The serious question is, when we con-
sider the matter from the point of view of the
will stand the most tensile strength
factory worker, 'are these tricks safe?' There is
a safe and an unsafe way to handle lumber in the
yard, through the plant and in and about the dry
kiln. To be sure, there are no swift-moving belts
BRAND
nor saws; but there is an element of danger to
ARE MADE OF SPECIAL STEEL.
contend with which experience shows can only
Thirty-five years of experience in mak-
be overcome 'by the utmost watchfulness and care
ing tuning pins enables us to give you
on the part of those in charge of the dry kiln and
the most reliable pins in the market.
lumber yard.
Guaranteed to hold for a lifetime.
"Recently we have had a number of serious ac-
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cidents due to faulty lumber piling, that is to say,
and prices.
lumber piles .were not tapered and workers in the
yard were exposed to danger from falling boards.
American Musical Supply Co.
This is equally true in the loading of trucks. Our
451 Communlpaw Avenue, Jersey City, N. J.
records show that a large number of injuries re-
sult from faulty truck loading, or overloading of
will find that
trucks, which causes trucks to overturn, to spill
our supply of
their loads, or to drop material upon the man in
•oft yellow poplar for cross band-
charge of the truck, or the workers whom he is
Ing is unapproached in this country.
passing.
"While considering the handling of lumber, we
A large supply always on hand.
must also consider that the condition of the load-
The Central Veneer Co., Huntington, W. Va.
ing platform, of run-ways for trucks, etc., is of
the utmost importance. There is nothing in this
bulletin that is not, or at least should not, be a
matter of concern to each foreman. The piling
American - Made
Tuning Pins
"AMSCO"
Piano Manufacturers
SOSS INVISIBLE HINGES
"OUT OF SIGHT
EVER IN MIND"
When you fail
to see an un-
sightly hinge
protruding you
know SOSS is
the answer.
No. 108
Write to-day.
SOSS MFG. CO
435 ATLANTIC AVE.
BROOKLYN, N. Y.