Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-03-04
THE MALONE IRON
WORKS COMPANY.

pany was ready for business, a rep
of The Herald called at |
the works yesterday afternoon and |
found Mr.. j. J. Malone putting the |
touches on few odds and
ends preparatory to starting the ma
chinery In every department. In the
first place 1t may not be out of Place
to state Mr. Malone came here from
Denver two month ago and purchased
the plant of the Durango foundry and
the past eight weeks has been engaged
In placing new machinery and appli-
apces for doing all kinds of work. Mr..
Malone might have opened a few
weeks ago but he wanted to have ev-
cry department thoroughly equipped
before seeking public patronage as
with his fifteen years experience he
deemed this advisable. then there
would be no disappointments.
A walk about the works developed
the fact that the plant is splendidly
equipped, much new machinery having
been added. In the first place there
are FIVE well equipped lathes of differ
ent sizes. making 1t possible to work
on several different orders at the
same time, thus avoiding delays. Then
one small. two planers, one extra large
crank shaper, one milling machine,
power machines for threading pipe up
to six inches, full set OF boiler tools
for manufacturing or repairing boilers,
well equipped blacksmith shop for ma
chine forging, large foundry with cup
alo and crane for handling heavy cast
ings. also larged sized brass furnace
IL, which casting OF either cast iron
or brass can be turned out inside of
three hours. Both the foundry and
machine shops are provided with com
plete set of tools and appliances in
the best condition for turning ont
work in rapid and skillful manner.
No detail or expense has been spared
to bring every part Of the plant up to
the highest efficiency. twenty-five
horse power electric motor having
been installed in place of boiler and
engine. This motor permits the ma
chine tools to be started almost in
stantly and without long delays occa-
stoned by steam power. The entire
plant is electric lighted with view
OF working night forces when neces-
sary. Should an order be received in
the evening and require immediate at
tention Mr.. Malone is prepared to
start the plant going and work all
night.
In order to equip the works with
expert men Mr.. Malone has gone to
what might be termed the limit. Mr..
George Stevens, the boss boiler maker,
| comes from Burlington, la. He is a
practical machinist of many years ex-
perience and who understands his bus
mess in every detail, having had
charge OF large boiler works before
coming to Durango.
p. A. Gouph, head mouder, Is man
Of ripe experience in the foundry
line. He was formerly employed in
one OF the large Denver foundries
and engineering works.
| Mr.. Malone has also secured the
services of Mr.. ]. Stanton, an expert.
enced machinist and mechanical en-.
gineer who will have charge of the
/ m a cbinary dapartnant Mr. Stanton
has held responsible positions in the
mechanical line with some of the larg
est machine shops in the United
States. being for long time with Al.
disclaimers company of Chicago and
also with the Union Iron works OF
| San Francisco.
The foundry is equipped with a
great many patterns such as pulleys,
gears, hinges, shafting and most ev-
erything required. AS an example OF
| Mr.. Malone's system Of doing business
work are equipped with complete sets
| Of tools numbered and in consecutive
| order with description, the object be-
ing to tell at a glance the available
quantity and kind of tools on hand SO
each workmen will know just where
to find things and be held responsi.
BILE for their return, thus avoiding
| many delays.
Mr.. Malone has come to Durango to
reside permanently. his family being
| here with him. He wants the mine
and mill men OF the San Juan county
to either visit or write him and give
him a trial, promising complete salts
action in every department because
he has the tools. machinery and work
| men to fulhll every promise, to say
lothing of his own experience cover.
ing fifteen years in machine and me-
chanical engineering.
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