The Washington herald., 1910-09-13

OF the new company II was soon appar-
ent that the management intended 10
secure the best, whether Il was brains
or machinery. Those who by training
and experience had been particularly
fitted to solve the many problems that
were constantly presenting themselves
were made 10 feel that a field for their
best endeayors was unfolding and that
appreciation was sure. Inventors also
found in the company a reliable patron
for their best wares. but Il was essential
that they should be the best, for the
company always bought with experienced
discrimination. The premium paid 10
ability has been a source OF inspiration
in every department Of the company's
work and has engendered that friendly
internal rivalry 50 essential 10 the sue
cess OF every great undertaking.
On its formation the company found
itself in possession OF manufacturing
plants in different cities. and it was early
recognized that the higher economies at
which the company aimed could not be
attained except through the centraliza-
ton of it's manufacturing interests. To
this end. a committee composed OF experts
from each factory spent full year IN Wis
iting every manufacturing plant or note
IN the United States gathering the data
which finally resulted in the magnificent
manufacturing plant owned by the COM
pany at Beverly. Mass This factory has
become one OF the show places Of New
England, and engineers OF prominence
who have visited It have pronounced Il
one Of the finest plants in the world. To
describe II adequately would require much
space but the following brief synopsis OF
its prominent features viii give at least a
slight insight into It's general character
and the magnitude Of the operation car
ried on within its walls:
There are seventeen acres Of floor space
and a walk through the workrooms or
the factory means six miles. Three
thousand five hundred people are en-
ployed in the factory. The weekly wages
exceed $4,000. In the stock room $4,000
different parts Of machines are stored.
Machines to the number Of $50 a week
are shipped and 10000 machines a year
go out. Each machine performs the work
Of from one to a dozen men.
One hundred and twenty-five thousand
pounds Of steel a week is consumed. The
foundry produces thirty tons Of castings
a day The Drop Forge Department
makes $1,000 pieces a week.
The consideration OF the officers OF the
company for the comfort of the employees
/ is demonstrated by the perfect appoint
ment and the provisions for the health.
happiness, and safety OF the employees.
Under the auspices Of the company, the
employees have savings bank and insur-
ance facilities The company provides a
country club, a gun club. and opportuni-
ties FOR cooperative farming. The sala-
ries and wages paid are high The condi-
tions for the help are ideal
Upon the organization Of the United
Shoe Machinery Company a new policy
was inaugurated. New machines were
not allowed to stand because they
seemed to be doing perfect work. A
staff OF inventors was marshaled and
has since been maintained. These in
ventors are charged with the task Of
! displacing obsolete machines and i'm
proving machines which are far from
obsolete. A new invention. tested and
found practical is instantly installed
upon the initiative of the United Shoe
Machinery Company. Thus the shoe
manufacturer finds himself always equip
ped with the latest devices for perfect
work
The shoe manufacturer, in his dealings
with the United Shoe Machinery Com
pany. IS fortunate in that he does not
have to tie up his capital by the pur-
chase Of his machines. Instead, ne pays
for the use of the machines a certain
small sum on each shoe made or buys
from the company furnishing the ma
chine certain findings essential to its
operation. This system has resulted in
the furnishings OF a better service and
equipment year by year at a constantly
diminishing expense to the lessees Of the
machines. The royalties have never been
increased by the company and the rates
are now lower than at the time the
company was organized. The average