Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-16
"A BIG PLANT.
Southern Printers Supply Company an
Up-to-Date Establishment.

| The southern branch of Barnhart Bros.
& Spindler. Chicago, was Incorporated
| April IL, 1900, under the laws of the state
of Virginia and in the name Of the South
ern Printers Supply Company, with head
quarters warehouse, foundry and shops to
be located in Washington. D. C.
/ A suitable location was found at 304 10th
street northwest, at which place the bus
| mess has grown and thrived since its OPEN
| ing day.
| This business, since its establishment.
| has been managed by Mr.. w. Seton Kent,
| who for some fifteen years prior to accept
| ing management Travelled for Barnhart
| Bros. q Spindler, most of his time being
| devoted to the southern territory, which
| tnen as now, comprised everything from
Maryland to Florida, including West Vir-
| ginia. The connection of his name with
| this house has caused the trade to know
this branch better than in name only.
The parent house of this concern is the
| largest of It's kind in this country and has
| for years had the reputation of making the
best quality of type and the handsomest
| faces which have ever been presented to
| the printer.
The name under which their type is sold
| is Superior Copper Mixed type, and as its
name so truly expresses Its quality It has
almost become a household term. They
have, since the early days of type founding,
| been among the foremost promoters of
| labor-saving devices and a uniformity in
| size. Their latest improvement comes I'M
der the head of Uniform Line Type. which is
said to be one Of the most important
| changes in the making Of type since its In
vention.
The plant consists of a complete and mod
ern electrotype foundry. machine shops,
| roller casting department, salesrooms and
warehouse.
| The electrotype foundry does the greater
| share of the work for the local printers
| and publishers. and also considerable Of the
| government work for here and for use In
| other localities.
The machine shops are deserving Of more
| than mention. All of the machinery sent
| there Is rebuilt and thoroughly overhauled.
be cylinder or otherwise, is done under
one roof, and has the same careful atten-
| ton as do all other departments.
Still another department is that which
makes printers rollers. 1t Is needless to
say that the same improved machinery is
used in this work is used along the
other lines, and the number Of firms sup
piled with all of their rollers Is fair In
dication Of the quality Of the output
The sales department comprises type, ma
terial, machinery and accessories with
which to supply every need Of printing
office. A complete assortment Of modern
patrons inspection, and the convenient
manner in which the stock is cared for eX-
pedites the matter Of handling both city
and out-of-town orders.
ner In which the orders for out-of-town
customers are handled. It is always the
intention to supply any information, also
make shipments the same day that orders
are received.
AS there is so much of the machinery and
larger materials used in printing offices
that cannot be well explained by letter, the
territory Is thoroughly covered by trav-
elers. who have their headquarters at con-
venient places to the various states cover
ed. Their territory Is such that they can
cover 1t regularly and often enough to care
for the large needs Of all the trade.
The trade is supplied with handsome
printed matter each thirty days, and there
by the country publisher Is thoroughly adj
vised as to what is going on and what
Is new among the craft.
In summing up the existing conditions of
this new southern concern, little other than
praise be said; from the management
to the least employe, there seems to be
everlasting desire to have the house, in
whose behalf they work, stand foremost
| among the printers supply houses In this
country.
The knowledge of system and accuracy
Is well worth gaining and it can be seen at
each and every turn throughout the entire
establishment and to conclude, 1t can be
said that, from present indications, con-
| tinued success and a demand for more
room is almost certain.