The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-11-26

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increase in the demand for this
service in the residence sections is a
matter Of slow growth and education,
as the convenience is appreciated by
the public. A catalog OF the many
uses to which electricity is put would
embrace almost every avocation and
avenue Of life. Some Of the many
instances in which it is employed in
Minneapolis will be stated later.
Underground Wires.
Before passing the description Of
the physical condition Of the plant and
equipment Of The Minneapolis General
Electric company, 1t should be stated
that this company has placed its
wires under ground thru all the bust
ness districts Of the city and in some
directions into the residence districts
also. It Is likewise a fact that Min
neapolis has a greater mileage per
capita Of electric light and power
cables under ground than almost any
other city Of the United States.
The policy Of the company has been
and Is an aggressive one. No business
receive the attention it deserves. It
is the constant aim of the company
to serve the public and an efficient
and energetic corps of business repre-
sentatives is always available for con-
sultation, making Of estimates and
otherwise serving the company's pa
| irons.
Important: Do Good Wiring.
One of the principal difficulties in
the way Of the extension Of the bust
ness of the company has been the
complete absence of, or the improper
wiring of buildings. The Minneapolis
General Electric company is now de-
voting considerable time and thought
| to the preparation Of specifications
| for f1rst-class modern wiring, and the
| inspection of the wiring In progress,
so that the owner of building may
| feel sure that the work is properly
| done.
No charge Is made for this service,
as the company feels that 1t will prove
a good investment to insure the
proper installation Of electric wiring
in all the buildings now being erected
for sooner or later they are sure to
require electricity, and then the in
PRODUCTION will be easily made by the
owner or occupant. No building
should be erected or reconstructed
without being provided with electric
light and power wires.
The system as at present operated
by the company Is thoroly modern
and up-to-date. AS such, it Is avatla-
BILE for use thruout twenty-four hours
Of the day for lighting, power and
| other purposes.
It's application for power purposes
Is almost universal. AS an example:
every newspaper published in Mime
apolis, is printed upon presses oper-
ated by electric power furnished by
The Minneapolis General Electric
company. These presses are great
complex machines operating as tho
guided by some hidden intelligence,
starting and stopping at any moment,
with electric power always available,
so economical that no other form OF
power can compete. For such bus
mess electric power Is ideal.
Individual Motors.
What Is said of the newspaper Of
fees applies in q, general way to prac-
tically all the job printing establish
ments Of Minneapolis. AS a rule
these are now equipped to have each
separate machine, operated by an In
dividual motor. This does away with
the annoyance and waste Of shafting
and pulleys. In this respect alone
the use Of electric power is one OF the
greatest conveniences of modern life
Universal Field.
The field Of electricity's usefulness
expands with the progress Of civiliza-
ton. Men are learning more about
this mysterious force and putting it to
new labors as they discover how to
adapt mechanism to its requirements
1t would seem unnecessary to emu
, merate the many uses to which cleo
trio service can be applied. In fact