New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-22
Vlf MAKING MACHINES
,,,,ber Leased by Factories in
WI This Country Is 90,276.
gelNs GREATER ECONOMY
,.,nauy That Equips Plants
cass That All Machines Are
of Latest Design.

.,rt W Winslow. in his annual
70 the stockholders OF the United
~" y,chinerv Corporation. has this TO
NV - the policy Of the corporations:
number OF machines on lease
-. United states on March l. 1911.
Mys. an increase for the year Of lLS2
DURING the year the company
N. in from shoe factories more than
..,psaud Of its machines. which were
an and thrown on the scrap
/, order that they might be replaced
machines embodying the latest i'm
.,,snts-an expense which the COM
- .seurues under its present system OF
- business. but which would otherwise
n be borne by the shoe manufactur-
rho Beverly plant, with the additions
..-rcted during the year and those now
- contract. will have a floor space OF
...v-one acres. as against seventeen
s year ago About five thousand
- are now employed at the factory,
y tho average weekly payroll is more
ssa $500
Tho company has continued its eJ-
-,,,u-es for the Improvement Of exist
= machines and the development and
-.ssse Of new Inventions so that il is
better position than over before
A,rrish shoe manufacturers with the
- Attest and most improved machines.
!. ,o-suance Of this policy II has acquired
.-.,,;ons and patents formerly controlled
Thomas G. Plant. some OF which were
a-,s On examination 10 cover improve
-.,,s which might with advantage TO the
-. manufacturing industry be utilized in
.-frction with inventions already in the
--psry's possession and with improve
-,-,s in process OF Development so as 70
Init the construction Of machines OF u
az type or Of Increased efficiency.
=, the experimental department OF the
.-ssnv the development has been great
, han ever before. Machines which we're
rse-going practical tests year ago have
,-os then been placed al the disposal Of
:, trade. The company from the begin
.sr has expended large sums OF money in
arsloulng all types OF machines in that
,.,srtment o. shoe manufacturing 10 which
cves especial attention-confred chiefly
"a machines used IN the 'bottoming room
, hss placed the perfected results Of Its
s,snments Al the disposal Of shoe manu-
s~rrers under terms which enable the
-srufacturer 10 equip his factory with
rss,sr variety OF the most advanced type
machines than was possible at the time
dcs organization of the company. and at
-zllsr cost 20 him FOR each pair Of
~; than he was called upon 20 pay at
~ tine for the use OF fewer machines
Low Cost Of Machinery.
The only important item Of cost in the
-srrlction of a shoe which has not in
.-ssed during the twelve years since the
supany vas formed is the item Of ma
emery TIE shoe manufacture pays
Ks a pair Of shoes FOR his machinery
yrpment than ever before. although the
og o. leather and labor and almost every
linz about a shoe which the company does
,9l provide a. higher. and the company it.
st n most instances paws more for what
has q buy
The amounts paid 2 pair Of shoes for
70 use Of all the principal royalty ma
hines furnished bv this company for the
'anufacture OF different classes Of shoes
van accounts are paid within thirty days
i's substantiauv as follows:
soa,esr uelte. mems work ............. .C5s94
lo-gsar welts. Women's work. ...-...-... .o46o.
9,ysar turn shoes. womens and misses .Ol9I@
.ytyssr 'urn shoes children's. .....-.... .oo5
4
gEsy sewel shoes. children's .......... .0l3el
From the royalties for Goodyear welts'
pa Goodyear turns should he deducted
20 cent a pair for mems Goodyear welts;
.'r vomen's Goodyear welts. 45-lO0 cent,
Ei FOR wOmens and misses Goodyear
t.-ls 75-ic0 cent. which is TO be invested
stock of the corporation and given to
.sees under the terms Of circular letter
Z be company 70 its lcssees dated June
a 1910
Tue foregoing royalties cover suostan-
,tiy everything which the company re-
srss for the use Of its principal machines
.',n those manufacturers who use its ma
tirss On making Goodyear welt. Goodyear
I'm or Mckay sewcd shoes. In return for
'ss rentals and royalties which IL receives
- COMPANY assumes the whole cost Of in
'gron. experimental work. Development.
,aautscture and depreciation OF machines;
re cost o. unrcmttlng care OF the ma
zines % keep them a. the highest point
e stciencv through its force Of more than
sTe hundred experts who devote their en-
= time % this service. the purchase Of
.fas.tr 4. ,f.s- m co.
II Is % say % assumes Items OF eX-
En- and risk which. under any other
lHfm yet suggested the shoe manufactur-
you'd be compelled 70 assume himself.
'as subIectinE his business 90 higher
acMuery cost a pair Of shoes than the ay-
fsss ROYALTY he noV PAYS. The metallic ma
INES which insert slUgs. nails and wire in
'ss Or soies are placed IN factories by the
aalanv without charge % the shoe man
-acinrer. and the only return 10 the com
'ay IS from tho indirect royalty, aver
'sing IN the case az Goodyear welts. turns
40 Ichavs less than oue-hslf cent a
''F % shoes which rs included IN the fore
s'ng ROYALTIES and is calculated from the
''srence between the cost 10 the company
te material used with the machines and
"' Price which the manufacturer pays the
"'pany FOR This material.
Other Machines Available.
mas been repeatedly asserted that
~ Manufacture cannot lease any Of the
.'panys machines without agreeing 20
Nss AT his machines from the company.
W nat he rs thus completely i'm the com
control. So far as his machinery
'~pAeAt is concerned This statement
~' uie and 81 never was true. The com
Tow makes more than three hundred
trent machines. some OF which are
- 70 manufacturers. many Of when
!, 'oN outright. and most Of which can
inner leased or purchased as the shoe
'lacturer may prefer
-. ~ constructing Goodyear welt shoe
-''h N the highest fsrra Of shoe now gen