The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1905-01-19

o'niuu 'he ioot OF the bottom type
its channel, and when kew
depressed on the board, its CORE
spending plunger Is moved forwar
carrying one type out ahead of II
The keys work very lightly, and thei
action is practically instantaneous.
When elected by the plungers. a
described, the type is pushed upo
the fiat surface of the disc which on
circles the bottom of the channels
The disc revolves rapidly, and ia
type eJected upon it are swiftly car
RED TO the right hand side of the ma
chlne, where switch or guide de
llects the type off the disc and upon
travelling fiat belt, running parable
with the edge of the disc at this point
by which the type is carried forwar,
to point directly back of the kew
board and somewhat above it. Abou
half way between where the twp
leaves the disc and the point to While
They are conveyed to the belt, is
little device called the separator. con
slsting of two rolls revolving rapidl
IN direction opposite to the motioI
Of the belt. There is Just distanc
enough between the two rolls to per
mt the free passage of a single type
Ii the operator plays two type which
reach this point side by side, one
passes between the rolls, the other il
held back until this channel is clear.
when it follows. After passing the
separators the type are guided. one al
time, to what is called the packer.
On entering the packer the tvpe run
on cam, by which they are lifted n
roller, bearing on a piece called the
hook, which is pressed forward by a
spring, holds the type lightly against
the inner wall of the channel. A part
known as the hammer now pushes
against the foot of the type and car
rles it forward to proper position
The packer is capable of handling
over six hundred type per minute,
Type succeed each other In the pack.
er, forming words in a continuous
line, which extends across the back of
the keyboard, the face of the type in
this line being In view of the opera
tor.
At the left of the keyboard is the
Iustifying mechanism, and the chan
mel through which the long line passes
leads to this, the type in the line now
being on its feet. When the long line
has been filled, the operator. who is
seated on chair, which is supported
by an arm attached to the base of the
machine, swings his chair around to
he left, and with a small instrument
'nown as the grab, " which he car
les In his left hand, separates from
he long line enough matter to prac-
ically fill width of the column be-
ng set. Between each word In the
Inc three-em space was PLAYED from
he keyboard. The operator increases
n reduces the width of these spaces
nough to properly justify the line. |
eadlng the line as he does so and
directing any errors which he NAV
ave made in setting. 1t is thus DOS |
lble to produce matter remarkably |
lean and free from errors. ANY er- |
ors which may be overlooked appear
the proof are corrected lust as in |
an do6aiv HfattfE e1d.Rjt.hauts dalauipG
ng mechanism is the fact that the
PAGES and quads distribute directly
nto boxes located within easy reach
hen justifying. These sorts return |
0 the point where they are needed |
'ithout handling or attention of the |
perator. In justifyiDg, 1t is not nee
ssary to pay any attention to the |
'ay spaces and quads are put in, as
hey will distribute no matter which |
nd or which side around.
Having justified the line the opera
or touches thumb lever located be-
ide the galley. The thumb lever re-
eases a pawl which engages with a
atchet on a rotating wheel under the
eyboard. In one revolution of the
heel, the rule which stands behind
he type line is drawn down below 1t
lille line pusher comes up in front
f the line and carries II into the gal
ey, which rests on support behind
he rule. The pusher now returns to |
is position of rest, and the rule comes |
,ack into position ready to support |
he succeeding line while being justi-
led, the whole movement of these |
,arts occupying but moment.
On top of the line pusher, which car |
les the line of type into the galley |
IS above described, is receptacle for |
eads The mechanism is SO arranged |
hat a supply of leads can quickly be |
and, being in full view, the
operator can tell when the supply is
exhausted and replenish it
without disturbing any other part of
he machine. If the matter being set
= to be loaded, the operator moves
mall thumb-nut to position and a
cad is delivered behind each line as
he line pusher carries it into the
,alley. If more than one lead il re-
luired between the lines, the thumb
ever referred to before is held out
md the pusher will continue to de-
iver leads until the desired number
las been delivered. II, however, the
natter is to be set solid, the thumb
nut is returned to its original posi-
jon, an the line pusher will convey
,he lines into the galley without de-
ivering any leads. This devise has
)een found to be great convenience,
Is the operator is relieved from In
,erting the leads between the lines by
land, and the output of the machine
is thus increased. When a galley has
been filled it is removed from the
support by moving back the latch,
and an empty galley substituted-the
type of the galleys being all ready for
proving, etc, when removed from the
without further lookup or
other handling. Beside the justifier.
and within easy reach, is partition
I'd shelf, for containing rules, dashes,
heads, etc. Every need of the opera
tor has been carefully studied and
means provided by which he can per
form his duties without incOnveni-
3nce or loss of time.
All parts Of the machine have been
designed in the most simple and sub
5tantial form, particular attention
haing been given TO making them
accessible and interchangeable. Du-
plicates Of parts subject TO wear are
sent with machines, and can easily be
by the operator when
hose on the machine are worn. The
average compositOr quickly learns the
of the machine and how
70 meet them, and will soon attain
average speed In operating.
Mrs. II. NJ. Huxley and children,
accompanied by Mrs d. jackson, left