The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-10-26
PREVENTION OF SMOKE.
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to give 80 per cent greater area on the
crate bars. The engineer hopes for good
results from thinner fire. Induced drafts
are being arranged In the fireboX by means
OF steam Jets.
Y NJ c. A-Two contrivances have been
examined, one OF which, tested last winter,
was not a success. 1t is now experimenting
with a chemical treatment of the fuel
Grand Hotel-New CRATES and new steam
Jets have been bought and 1t is using the
very best coal. Would like the inspector
to recommend a smoke consumer.
f. G.. Atkins & Co.-Six OF its ten boilers
ale equipped with mechanical stokers and
the o AZ Tor d the sn Temain1 ms
away with smoke. but make IL lighter and
unobjectionable.
THE PARRY COMPANY.
Parry Manufacturing Comparative
have had this matter up for some time, and
have spent 5000 or 5000 in experiments,
and we now have in operation a smoke
consuming device which we consider ahead
OF anything we have yet seen; and after
this device has been thoroughly tested we
expect to equip our furnaces throughout
with this device. We can assure you that
we have been and are now doing every
thing In our power to abate this nuisance,
and we feel that we are at place now
where we can say We have device that
will consume smoke" CThe Parry con-
gunner is an invention of james McAllister,
and Is a fan which intercepts the smoke
and returns IL to the fire-box)
l.. c. Thompson Manufacturing Company.
Has provided extra large fire box and
uses high-grade fuel mostly wood. and
smoke. Stack has been made higher.
Progress Laundry.-Has a satisfactory
smoke consumer in use and feels that the
ordinance Is being observed.
Picken & Bro.-Have put in a smoke con-
sumner known as the Shoemaker smoke
burner and fuel saver which they feel
meets ell the requirements.
Kahn Tailoring Company.-Now expert
menting with several devices and will
adopt that which gives the most perfect
Deaconess Hospital.-Directors are anx-
ious 10 comply with the ordinance, but
are at sea as to what device will be salts
factory. Requests of Board of Safety to
indicate a smoke consumer that will do the
work.
Central Chair Company.-In the last two
years IL has placed two different smoke
consumers under its boilers. The expense
has been considerable and have not had
results expected. When the apparatus is
pushed to it's capacity poor steam results
are had II does not feel like going to
further expense unless the city can rec
ommend a device at moderate cost Feels
that smoke consuming devices have not
passed the experimental stage and results
so far obtained OF doubtful value
Indianapolis Street-railway Company.-Is
considering a proposal to equip its boilers
must be carefully studied before changes
are made. The company will not delay in
bringing its plant within the letter OF the
ordinance.
Arthur Jordan Company.-No plant in the
city has made as many tests with smoke
consuming devices at a cost of several
thousands OF dollars and so far every one
has absolutely failed. VIII install stokers
This Will be hardship as the plant Is not
large enough 10 justify the great expense
involved. but visits TO other cities and a
long 10 ba
the company that nothing so abates the
smoke nuisance as mechanical stokers. The
company Will advance the installation OF
the stokers as rapidly as possible.
j. :. SDann < Co.-Has put stokers I'm
When building and will use oxygen treat
ment OF fuel at Hartford block, where
smoke stack has been elevated.
WHAT w. f. ENGLISH SAYS.
W. E Engiish.-Has used several smoke
consuming devices without success and
now uses mechanical stocking device
which Is the most expensive and reputable
one in the market AS a further precaution
has raised the stack 10 height OF l6s
feet and employs only skilled stokers.
Has been at enormous expense trying 10
comply with the ordinance.
Blanton Milling Company.-Contracted for
a understanding device that iss to be
Installed at once.
Hoosier Packing Company.-Will make
changes I'm furnace, when tomato canning
r. done. that will prevent smoke.
Indianapolis Chair Manufacturing Com
Dany.-Boiiers equipped with Scharf au-