Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-14
ELECTRIC. LIGHTING
CAREFULLY IN SCRANTON COR
RESPONDENCE SCHOOLS.
In Which the Register Proposes to
Ofer Ten Free Scholarships
Through tint Coupon Contest
Which Closes at Midnight on the
11th of February.

One of the first exhibitions of the
electric light in America was at the
Centennial Exhibition in 1876, where
the exhibitor explained to those inter
ested that the cost of producing it was
SO great that it could be used only for
exhibition purposes. But improved
methods and apparatus have reduc-
ed the cost so much that many towns
of less than a thousand inhabitants are
now equipped with electric lighting sys-
TENS. For Illuminating purposes, cleo
trio light is now fast superseding all
others. Arc lights are cheap and con-
venient to operate, and incandescent
lamps may be had of any desired size
shape or color, and can be used in any
position or place. exposed to high winds
or submerged in water. Including cleo
trio light companies, municipal and
Isolated plants, there are in this coun
try nearly 10000 electric light plants,
representing an invested capital of
about $1,000,000,000, and the industry
is growing with marvellous rapidity.
In all electric light plants, two chief
considerations are efficiency and econ
omy Of operation. These conditions
can only be maintained by competent
men-men who can not only render
satisfactory service when the plant is
in good condition, but who are also
equal to any of the accidents or emery
encies certain to arise in even the best
conducted establishments. Electric
light companies are, therefore, looking
for men whose knowledge Of the bust
ness enables them to superintend the
installation of lighting systems, and
continuously operate the plant, at the
highest efficiency and least expense
The man who can make or save money
for the company will sool attract their
attention, eand be rewarded with promo
ton and better salary. The Correspond
ence School electrict lighting course
will qualify linemen, wiremen, dynamo
tenders, stationary engineers, etc, to
install and superintend electric lighting
systems, or fill any position in the bust
ness.
The dynamo tender sees enough of
the manifestations of electricity to
know that, if he were better acquainted
with the principles underlying the ma
chinery with which he has to deal. he
would not only be more efficient work
man, but that the chances of accident
both to himself and to his machines
would be considerably reduced. He
realizes, moreover that his value is
gagged by his ability to remedy trou-
Bile. If he can accurately determine, for
example, by the nature of the sparkling
at the brushes, whether an open or
short circuit exists in the armature
winding or whether the unusual mani
festations are simply due to a wrong
position Of the brushes o, to overload
ing the machinery; or if he can remedy
the trouble when the armature, field
magnates, CT bearings became heated,
the machine too noisy, or the dynamo
fails to generate he is rendering the
kind of service that brings advance
ment
The vast increase during the past few
years in the number of electric light
and power plants in many of our small
er towns and villages has greatly wild
ened the field Of the ambitious cleo
triciGn. There is an increasing demand
for men competent to superintend these
small plants, with all the chances for
further advancement to larger plants
Herein lies a splendid opportunity for
the dynamo tender. He has the neces-
sary practical experience. BY studying
the course in electric power and light
ing, he gains thorough knowledge of
the principles Of electricity. While fill
ing his position as dynamo tender, we
qualify him to take charge of the ma
chinery and appliances If a complete
power and lighting plant. Then, when
the opportunity comes-as come it will
to the technically educated mamie
will not be found wanting in the neces-
sary qualifications. We offer a free
course in power and lighting to the am
bilious dynamo tender, knowing that
what others have done he can do.
The Registers contest closes at mid
night on February 18th, with special
prize of five dollars for the largest num-
Ler Of votes polled by neon on Satur-
day next, the 18th inst. Our exhibit
can be seen in the window of Hugo l..
Loos, No. 1920 Market street, where it
attracts much attention daily. Send in
your coupons without delay-the earlier
the better. We keep an accurate count
TIL SUBSIDY STEAL.