Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-11-12
A GREAT PRINTING RECORD.

The Blanket Ballots Printed Ahead of Time
Allowed $50 Changes of Type Matter
and Not a Mistake in Name, Initial or
Final Packing Made-A Banquet at the
Close.
the least interesting feature OF the election
this wear. The complications ensuing be-
cause of the wide divergence Of opinion AS
to the intent and and meaning Of the Law as Ito to
delay and confusion that gave reasonable
grounds to fear that it would be impossible
first to print them at all, and second to
print them in time to have them distributed
to the outlying precincts OF the county De.
fore the morning of election day. That this
was accomplished in ample time is due to
the remarkable energy of the management
of the P1ttsburg Printing Company, whlcn
had the contract, and which is the only
prin ting establishment in Western PeEnsyl-
vania that has the necessary equipment TO
turn out such large amount of printed
matter on short notice, the accommodations
necessary to put large number OF men TO
work, and the large amount and variety or
type and other printing house requ1sltes
that are essential to expedite work OF this
kind.
The Official ballot was received by the
manager of this company, Mr.. w. j. Roth
weller, at II o'clock A. M. saturday. October
%. At o'clock P. NJ. on Friday, November
4, the last package of ballots had been de-
livered to the custodian of the ballots repre-
senting the County Commissioners, several
hours ahead of the time allowed for the ful-
dllment OF the contract. Between the dates
and the hours mentioned "a tons of paper
had been passed through the six big presses
OF the company, and the names of the cam
didates for Presidential electors of all par
ties, Congress and the State and county
Offices had been printed thereon. During
the printing it was necessary to stop the big
presses from time to time that the names
OF minor candidates might be inserted for
each ward, borough and precinct of Allie
gheny county. This consumed considerable
time. but the big presses were kept going to
their utmost capacity night and day until
the entire number of ,00O-had
been printed, and also 10000 sheets of 'ln-
structions for Voters" What is most re-
markable is that OF this great number of
ballots printed and requiring 450 changes on
face of ticket and Endorsement ticket being
printed on both sides, not a single error was
maze in the name. initial or address or title
OF any candidate. This is record that chal-
lenges comparison with that of any other
house in the United States for accuracy and
eNactitude when the magnitude of the job
is considered. 1t had been stated in the
papers in interviews held with managers Of
some of the largest printing houses of Pitts
burg that 1t would De impossible for one
house to perform the entire work. 1t is but
the truth to say that the PittsDurg Printing
Company is the only firm that made bid
on the work that did not contemplate SUBJ
letting the greater part of the job, at least as
to the press work. Notwithstanding that
there are houses here claiming to be able to
do anything in the printing line, no differ
ence OF what magnitude, as expeditlously as
it can be done in cities east or west of Pitts
burg. In addition to nrintiug the ballots
and instruction sheets, so, 600 sample ballots
were printed for the Allegheny County Re-
publican Committee, while at the same time
the papers and magazines regularly pub
lished by the Pittsburg Printing Company
were gotten out promptly. The magni-
tude of the work accomplished therefore
within the brief period of six days can
il- ha rtuE Ea
a task would be foolhardy, of course, with
out splendid equipment. This Is not all. 1t
requires systematic and watchful manage
ment and skilled and trustworthy workmen;
and herein the Pittsburg Printing Company
is also at the front. 1t keeps a large force of
the most competent printers in the county
constantly employed in setting up tyre for
papers, catalogues, pamphlets, books, and
in job work OF all kinds, while the press
men, feeders, binders, assistants are all eX-
perienced and proficient in their respective
departments. During the six days the bal |
lots were being printed Mr.. Rothweiler, the |
manager, never was away from the building,
and by constant attention the work was ac- |
complished without single error or mis- |
hap of any kind. |
Feeling that the success of the under |
taking was due largely to the watchfulneSs |
and care of the employees of the company, as |
an evidence of appreciation the manage |
ment rendered them a complimentary |
dinner at the St. Charles Hotel on Saturday |
evening last, at which there were present |
every employe and the managers OF the de- |
partInents The menu card for the occasion |
was gotten up in imitation of a Baker"
ballot sheet, and the entire number present, |
nearly 150, voted it straight, putting the |
mystic Y opposite each course.
Although occupying the entire large build |
ng at Nc. SO Third avenue, the pressure of |
he company's business is such that an ad-
litional story will be put on the building |
arly in the coming year and the tire Struc-
ure will be modelled and equipped making |
the most complete printing house between
and Chicago.