The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1900-04-28
NEW TRIBUNE BUILDING.
Best Equipped Establishment in the
Northwest,

derived from all that is contained in
art, architecture and mechanical skill
as developed at the present time can
be found than is seen in the structure
now occupied by the Tribune of this
city.
In it's equipment and absolute adapt
ability to the purpose for which it was
built it is recognized as the model news
paper plant of the West From an
architectural point of view Minneapo-
lis presents no handsomcr structure.
The front is of white marble to the
second floor, and the upper walls are
formed of white porcelain brick With
copper trimmings.
What is revealed by the outside is
more than equalled by view of the
interior. From basement to upper
floor, in accordance with the use de-
sired, every department and section of
the building is completed in the most
approved style and supplied with the
latest mechanical facilities. In the
basement are located the pressroom,
the stereotyping plant, mailing room
and carriers and newsboys quarters.
There also has been established what
experts have designated as the most
complete electrical plant of its kind in
the country. Electricity is the motive
power used to control the operations
of the huge presses, and the mere fact
that by touching a button at any one
of six points on press is sufficient to
stop it instantly without breaking the
paper indicates the perfection of the
system employed. The lighting plant
is just as perfect.
The business office, finished in mar
bic, is on the first floor. 1t is divided
by partitions of mahogany and beveled
plate glass with black iron counter
supported by brass columns and light
ed by six incandescent arc lamps.
The circulation department extends
back Of the main Office and is divided
into rooms to suit the convenience and
requirements Of the various depart
ments. The Tribune Printing COM
pany occupies the second floor and no
use has as yet been made of the third
floor space.
On the fourth floor the editorial de-
partment is located. Here everything is
found to be according to modern style,
pleasing to the eye and comfortable in
the extreme. The various department
heads have separate rooms, decorated
in burlap and mahogany, the former in
harmony with the wall coloring. The
entire suite is handsome and unique.
In the rear Mr.. w. J. Murphy, the pub
Usher of the Tribue, has his offices,
consisting of reception room, private
Office and secretary's room, and they
are in keeping with the original design.
The fifth floor is devoted to the COM
posing room and art department. The
former is large and we'll lighted and
so arranged that comfort and utility
are combined. Everything even to
printers reception room has been
though of and the forcmen are given
private Offices AS the stereotyping is
done in the basement the plates are
sent there by special elevator applian-
ces projecting them through space at
the rate Of 300 feet per minute and yet
reaching the basement with q gentle
stop.
For the purpose for which it was
designed the art department is without
doubt the most attractive portion of
the building. There photography with
it's myriad appliances can be seen in
perfect working order and no studio is
better equipped. Artificial light is OBJ
tainable and nothing has been omitted
to secure perfect results. With the
etchers the same facilities prevail and
in all portions of this splcndidly equip
ped department whenever the operator
desires to turn an emery stone, dry Il
plate or mix chemicals he simply press
es a button and electricity does the
work for him.
Many special features. prevail
throughout the entire building. For
instance, along the base boards of
every room electric plugs are found so
that desk electric lamps may be at
tached. The ventilation is perfect and
whether it be in lavatory. Office rooms
or basement q perfect condition pre-
walls.
1t is as a fireproof structure that the
Tribune building stands as a perfect
architectural creation. In addition to
the employment of iron and fireproof
glass in it's erection the building is
equipped throughout with an overlap
ping sprinkler system so arranged that
when certain temperature is reached
the building will be flooded. Not only
is it thus arranged but the moment it
is in operation the fire insurance patrol
is notified automatically Of the exact
location of the blaze in the building.
The elevator shaft is protected by fire
proof glass sides encased in iron
frames and everywhere fire protection
has been sought. Cold as well as heat