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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-01-17

men not only labor better. In D light
factory, but turn out a higher quail
ity of product and more OF II. Their
general health is also better than
men who pass their working hours
In dim or artificial light.
NEW IDEA IN CEILINGS.
In the ceilings, the most pro-
nounced change from old customs
Is at once noted. In the past, it
was not thought possible to con-
struct a factory ceiling strong
enough to sustain the weight OF
machinery, men and materials on
the upper floors, unless heavy Cir
ders and massive beams were used.
This has been proven to be fall
lacy, and the Dodge factory will be
part of the proof, since the cell
ings In this structure are all per-
fectly fiat. The factory enjoys the
distinction of being the first of this
kind to be constructed anywhere.
The advantage in this In handling
belts and shafting Is apparent TO
even those whose knowledge Of
mechanics Is limited.
The three structures which COM
prise the main building each have
width of 65 feet and each Is four
stories In height. Three freight
elevators, electrically driven, serve
these buildings and each elevator
Is capable of taking fully loaded
auto truck to any floor OF the fac
tory. One Of the elevators has a
capacity OF 10 tons. These eleva-
tors are cared for in special COM
partments Of their own.
VENTILATION.
The details of ventilation are well
worked out, new appliances being
used. The heating presented some
what of q problem at first, but this
was finally decided In favor OF hot
air. as steam or hot water systems
would have meant the giving up
OF q valuable floor space to radia-
tors The blower system Is en-
ployed to send this warm air to
every part OF the building and the
air in all parts Of the main build
ing Is changed three times an hour,
which gives an abundance Of pure
fresh air at all times. Should II
ever be desirable to use washed air,
this can be arranged for with no
inconvenience and little expense.
SANITATION.
In the construction of the factory
the comfort and convenience Of the
employees has been kept in mind
at all times. Sanitary appliances
of various kinds are used and all
the plumbing Is the last word Of
achievement in that line. These
toilet conveniences, together with
the fresh air. the heating system
and the abundance OF daylight, will
all mitigate toward the best inter
ests of the men employed.
NO BETTER FORGE BUILDING.
In the rear OF the main building
is the forge building. This is 40
feet in width, while the length Is
400 feet. The building Is one story
in height and is of steel construc-
ZION throughout. In this building
are to be found the gigantic steam
hammers and the special forging
machinery, the latter being electri-
cally driven. This building and
equipment is said to be one OF the
best I'm its size in the United States,
II not the best. Experts who have
seen the plans and the completed
building state without hesitation
that while there may be larger
structures, there are none better.
SOME HAMMERS.
These hammers are most inter.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-01-17

pounds to 5000 pounds each. Five
thousand pounds sounds like a
large weight, but the anvil OF this
mammoth hammer weighs so tons
or 100000 pounds. A comparison
these pieces Of machinery and the
old blacksmith who had the power
of his good right arm alone to
swing his hammer. may be obtained
by thinking of the difference in
weight between the steam hammer
and anvil and the old hand hammer
and the anvil upon which the black
smith of former days was wont to
beat out things of iron and steel
There may be less poetry about the
equipment Of today than there was
about that of yesterday, but there
is much more utility.
MATHEMATlcIANs NEEDED.
The force of the blow that this
5,000-pound hammer can strike Is
matter for mathematician TO
compute. AS stated, the hammer
weighs 5000 pounds. Behind 1t are
10 pounds of steam, the hammer
being on the end of a piston. To
the force of the steam must be add
ed the weight of the hammer, the
action OF gravity, etc, SO that the
force with which Il comes against
the object underneath Is not I'M
example being necessary. This was
was being put into place.
BOARD BECOMES CARBON.
An ordinary inch board was
placed upon the anvil and the ham
mer was shot downward with full
force. When 1t was lifted again,
there was no board-only a little
black dust. II was a true case Of
now you see IL and now you
don't" The great iron weight with
the impelling steam behind 1t had
reduced that board to carbon in the
twinkling of an eye.
"oENTLE AS DOVES"
Powerful as these hammers are,
they are gentle and tractable in the
hands of an expert. A man could lay
his head upon the anvil and the man
who understood tie machine could
start the hammer with a rush, yet
stop Il SO quickly that the steel would
but Craze the cheek. However, no
heads were used In this demonstra-
ton, the board, afterward destroyed,
being the substitute. The spectators
were quite willing that II should be,
even though the engineer. TO show the
capabilities of the hammer, hit the
plank a number Of love taps. All this
equipment runs into money rapidly,
as does that in the main building,
but with II, such superior work can be
done that the question OF expense Is
only secondary one.
LIFE DEPENDS ON FORGING.
Automobile building is an exact
science, a science to which the best
engineers OF. the country are not
ashamed to turn their attention. There
are problems In II, problems OF stress
and strain, of kinds OF steel, OF keep
ing weight down, yet making all parts
strong enough to bear the strains that
will be thrust upon them. The auto
mobile must travel over all kinds OF
roads Of a fairly high rate of speed, II
must squirt ahead when required, Il
must go through all sorts of weather
conditions. Varying temperatures
must be as nothing to Il. The man
who places his family In the tonneau
and goes for a drive wants 10 know
that the materials I'm his car are Of
the best. The man who IL speeding
on some important errand wants to
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-01-17
p1a1ntHas I attest Facilities
Known in Industrial
World
roD~E Drur MIC DUc-T rN1 CnTn1Tpx
FORGE BUILDING BEST IN COUNTRY
Will Soon Abandon Factory On Monroe
Ave. for New Structure On Joseph
Campau Ave.

prevalence of motor vehicles Of vari-
GUS kinds means that millions are In
vested In the industry and that hun
dreds Of thousands Of men are de
pendent upon the pay checks received
from the manufacture Of these cars
for their daily bread. The automobile
industry has brought fame, wealth and
a wonderful increase of population to
the city of Detroit.
MAKE AUTO PARTS ONLY.
Manufacturers of automobiles, as
time flashed by, discovered larger
quarters necessary, and have been
forced by the wonderful growth of the
business to branch out and expand
their plants to the utmost limits.
Finding these too small, many have
abandoned buildings which are yet
new and put up structures that are
models of their kind. Just as have the
automobile manufacturers prospered,
so have those who took up the manu-
facture of parts and accessories in
stead of the whole car. Such has
been the case OF Dodge Bros, since,
after that experimental plunge in
making transmissions, their entire at
tention has been turned to manufac-
turing the various essentials of motor
MORE ROOM NEEDED.
The Monroe-ave. factory was added
to. 1t had seemed ample when first
constructed, and the owners thought
they were looking well into the fu-
ture and perhaps discounting II Just a
trifie. They were young and ener-
getic. however, filed with the thoughts
OF making good. Then, even with the
additions. the plant became too small,
so more space was secured in the
building formerly occupied by the
Capital Brass Co. at Rlvard and Null
lett streets. That was three years
ago. Soon even that was packed and
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-01-17

feel that there Is no inherent weak
ness In that which In transporting
him. The forgings must be exact.
they must be right In every way, else
all the engineering skill In the world
Is useless. II was In covering this
point that Dodge Bros. have gone TO
such length in equipping their forge
department.
POWER BUILDING.
The power building is In front OF
the main building. 1t is 100 feet wide
and 11O feet long, one story high and
a basement. Fire 10 given no chance
whatever, as the walls are of steel
and brick, the floors and roof Of con-
crete. There is something about fine
machinery that appeals to almost
every mind and q visit to a modern
engine room Is full OF delight to all
who have the slightest interest In the
skill of man as exemplified In modern
power producers. In the Dodge en-
CINE room will be found boilers with
a capacity OF 1,400 horsepower and
two 500 X. W. direct connected, cross
compound Corliss engines and all the
appliances that go with them. To
render q proper description OF these
masterpieces OF the engine builders
art would require a technical educa-
ton OF high degree, followed by a
special course In English In order to
reduce the technical terms to those
understandable to the lay reader.
ENGINE ROOM.
The engine room Is connected with
all the other buildings by tunnels and
through these tunnels run the cleo
trio wires, steam pipes, etc. These
electric wires are OF great importance,
as they carry the juice that not only
lights the buildings, but also that fur
nishes the power for the various ma
chimes and the big freight elevators
Compressed air Is used with some
tools. but the compressors are driven
by individual motors and are placed
wherever needed, instead of one cen
trail compressor and the consequent
plumbing
OFFICE BUILDING.
The office building is also In front
OF the main building, connected with
II by a steel bridge, the two wings of
the main building being also connect
ed In the same manner The office
building is OF brick and concrete and
two stories In height, the width being
SIS feet and the length $50. To add
TO the safety OF the group OF buildings
as well as to the safety of the oi.ice
employees, this building is also strictly
fire-proof.
MODERN EQUIPMENT.
This office building Is a far cry from
the days when q goose quill answered
the purr oses Of business. In fact, the
equipment in this office shows that
at least two of the once famous three
RS are fast losing their grip, "'rith-
metic" being placed by the adding
machine and 'riting" by the type
writer II has been remarked lately,
anyway, that IL q business man knows
how to read print and can sign his
ON name. none of his associates
could tell how far his literary educa-
ton had gone.
PROGRESS IN FACTORIES.
This completes the group OF build.
ings that constitutes the Dodge Bros
new auto parts factory, and the reader
who has followed this far will read
fly see that the opening statement
that the factory was enc OF which the
city could well be proud, was not idly
made. -fti a. a striking example OF
progress I'm material affairs. Formerly
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-01-17

the manufacturer paid little attention +
TO bis plant other than TO be sure
that IL was big enough. Lshting wos
q thing he did not consider much, not
figuring that II had any bearing on
his years business. n his employees
wanted fresh air, they could open .
window. and when they had enough,
they could close IL. II the factory
burned down, as IL hadn't cost much,
the disaster assumed no great proper
tons. But with the improvement 40
machinery, there came an improves
ment In the buildings and now
a building can be well taken as thu
criterion OF a business--that is, II the
business has been established long
enough to make such proof Just.
For the exterior walls light bun :
icing brick was used, Which com,
bines attractively with the expose6 =
concrete and the wide expanse Of gla39'
to give very handsome appearances:
to the building. The Kahn System ;
reinforced concrete and United Steel
Sash for all window openings wsex
used throughout. 49, -
sUNkEN sIoETRAck. W.
To show how far advanced though
has entered into the construction q
the new plant, a detail not apparent
at once will be mentioned. In orde
to accommodate the factory, half =
mile of railroad siding has been cor
structed. In days that are gone. thu
siding would have been laid at the
track level. In fact, that Is thH>
almost universal practice, but this q
not the case at the Dodge plant. Thee
a trench about four feet deep haY
been dug and the sidetrack built -
this, which means that the doors o.
the cars will be on a level with thU
floors OF the shop. so that no plat
forms will be necessary, but goods car
be trucked directly into the cars. Thu Y
Is small thing, II Is true, but IL T.
important In that II shows how WEE
details have been worked out. ~
MOVING DAY." "
To move q FACTORY involves consid%
cradle difficulty. especially IL that fac
tory happens to have a bunch OF or
ders ahead and has TO keep going -,
the time in order to prevent conges<
ton. For that reason, there cannot -
a sudden move, but various depart<
ments must be transferred and the
wheels kept whirling. The forG&
building at the new plant Is now IN
full operation, while some Of thHH
machines on the various floors Of the
main building are also going. but ~
will be fully two months yet before
the Monroe avenue establishment will
be deserted. After the move In cor
plete. the Monroe avenue factory WIZ
be closed and very probably win
sold.
PRIVATE DRIVEWAY.
The once and power buildings of>|
the new plant are on Joseph CampaH
avenue, while the base Of the u.
shaped main building IL on the si(
ing running from the Belt Line raf[Y
way. Between the buildings and BIZ
MARI: avenue ID 50-foot private
driveway running the whole length q
the property o. ed by the hrm- o.
READY FOR NEW coNrRAcTs
Ever since Its inception, the plan
has been doing contract busine1
simply, selling nothing n the OF
market Owing to the greatly O.
creas ID facilities OF the new plant. q
arm - now I'm shape to take on ed1
tional contracts for bronze cnstmC
drop forgings. automobile mofcE
axles. transmissions and chassos g
plete. =. n. A.
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jammed. Then Dodge Bros. began to
look about for more room. The result
of this wonderful growth and search
is apparent now on Joseph Campau
avenue, between the Belt Line rail-
road and Bismarck avenue, for there
has been erected factory that is in
every way q credit to Detroit, not
only because II is modern In every de-
tail, but also since, when the new
plant is in operation, 1000 additional
men will be required, making 1900 In
all upon the pay roll.
$4,000 FEET OF FLOOR.
About $4,000 square feet Of floor
space will be enclosed In the new
buildings on the "a acres in Ham,
tramck township. Architecture has
made long strides forward in factory
buildings within the last few years,
and all the new ideas will be embodied
In this factory, together with several
innovations which are a step ahead OF
even the most advanced methods of
construction.
NO DANGER OF FIRE.
The main building is In the shape
Of the letter 1.-THE letter u of q
giants alphabet. Each main wing In
405 feet In length, and the connecting
building is 105 feet long. Fire, should
Il ever break out, would not find much
to feed upon, since the construction Is
OF concrete throughout, especially
heavy, and reinforced In the best pos
sible manner, with steel, making II
absolutely safe from either fire or
collapse.
OPEN AIR FACTORY.
The men in this factory also will
have the advantage of working out
OF doors with none of the disad-
vantages OF open-air labor, since the
main building is practically all
glass. The sides are heavy steel
sash, and into this the glass IL
fixed, giving a strong construction
and at the same time taking all
the possible advantage of daylight.
II n wellknown fact that work
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-01-17
MODERN EQUIPMENT.
PROGRESS IN FACTORIES.

This completes the group OF build.
ings that constitutes the Dodge Bros
new auto parts factory, and the reader
who has followed this far will read
fly see that the opening statement
that the factory was enc OF which the
city could we'll be proud, was not idly
made II a striking example OF
progress I'm material affairs. Formerly
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-01-17
SOME HAmm ERs.

These hammers are most inter.
esting to watch, weighing from 4O0
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-04-04
COMMISSION
BUYS TREES
City to Be Beautified--
Shrubs Ara Secured.

Shade Tree Commissioners Matt
Weirup, John Kutcher and John C.
Donehue visited the Elizabeth Nur-
sery yesterday and purchased a num-
Der of trees, shrubs, etc, for plant
ing about the city this spring. About
seventy-fve linden trees were Sc
cured of good size to be placed
around the schools which have grad
ed ground, as it is not desired to do
any planting where the ground is to
be disturbed again. These trees are
expected to give good shade when
they reach their maturity.
About 100 shrubs were secured.
These will be placed in the city hall
parks and around the school yards.
Along the sound front, from Market
to Gordon street, a close row of
weeping willows will be planted. A
number Of rose bushes were secured
to place in the school yards.
President Weirup stated today
that he has found that maple trees
do not give good satisfaction in this
city because of factory fumes, smoke
or some similar reason, and he has
been given to believe that the trees
purchased will give good satisfac-
ton under the foregoing named cir
cumstances.
The Shade Tree Commission will
probably meet tomorrow to outline
It's spring work.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-04-04
CITY NOT TIED UP.
Contended Septic Tank Company
Can't Demand Royalty.

Contended Septic Tank Company
Can't Demand Royalty.
Platnfield. April 4.-C. Clausen-
Kaas, a native of Germany and a
graduate of the Technical University
of Dresden and for five years direc-
tor of the Danish Septic Tank Com
pany, and now a resident of this
city, has taken exception to a pre-
vailing opinion that the city Is
obliged to pay royalty to the Cam
eron Septic Tank Company, Of Chi
cago, for the use of certain patent
rights, ETC., on its local sewage farm
or for the privilege of building a du-
plicate of the plant.
The question as to whether the
city would have to pay such ropalty
arose recently, when Mayor Moy's
attention was directed to the matter
by correspondence with the Cameron
Septic Tank Company. The arrange
ment between the city and the COM
pany was made when Charles ]. Fisk
was Mayor, and Mr.. Moy, who knew
OF no such arrangement, was recent
ly informed by the company that the
city could duplicate its system by
paying a royalty, or the company
would build the plant for the usual
percentage of cost. Mr.. Moy was sur
prised to learn that the city would
ever make such IN arrangement,
tying itself up to that kind of a
proposition, and he will not sanction
1t during his administration.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-04-04
COMMITTEES
TELL PLANS
Sabbath School Union
Work Is Outlined.

The various committees Of the new
ly organized Sabbath School Union,
connected with the Protestant churches
in this city, met at the Swedish Con
gregational church in Gordon street last
night and each elected a president and
secretary. Each committee also took
up the affairs Of their own depart
ment.
Reports of Committees.
The parade committee named Harry
Van Doren, president and George Nor
Jensen, secretary. The next meeting
of this committee will be at the Pres
byterian chapel next Monday night at
eight O'Clock. A full attendance is
desired.
The program committee decided to
have the first meeting of the union the
latter part Of May in the Danish NJ.
E. church. At this time Teachers,
Problems win be discussed.
The excursion committee decided to
meet the last Thursday in April at
Grace English Lutheran church at s
o'clock in the evening. c. Christoffer-
son Is the chairman of this committee
and Miss S. Nelson, secretary.
The library committee, whose presi-
dent is Rev. Alfred R. Dorf, of St.
Stephens Danish Lutheran church, and
secretary Joseph F. Walker, will have
its first meeting at the home of the
president, 1872 Madison avenue Monday
night, April q. Each member is to
have a list of books to present at this
meeting on Sunday school work.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-04-04
BILL is GOOD
At PROCT0R'S
Maxim's Medals Are Ex-
csllsnt-- COMEDY and Music.

-Four good acts grace the bill at
Proctor g theatre for the first part OF
this week. Miss Olive Briscoe, in a
singing and talking act won much ap-
plause at both performances last night.
She possesses a voice well fitted for her
line of work. Her songs are catchy
and her manner pleasing. Several good
~recitations are also rendered by her.
Gibney and Bicknell, in a comedy
sketch are well worth the price of ad-
mission. Their act is q clever one.
Comedy of Pr up-to-date style is given
throughout the act.
Laurent and Milham, in a musical
novelty act, made a decided hit. The
performers are musicians of A. No. l
class and their talent is displayed in
many novel ways. Their act is staged
on a farm and has special scenery.
The Maxim Models, proved very in
teresting. By special electrical devices
and stagings, models of many well
known subjects are portrayed. Such
acts have been seen in this city before,
yet the applause given last night seem
ed to Indicate hat all previous acts of
this class were far %outciassed by the
present company.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-04-04

Rayway, April 4.-The spelling
contest of the fifth, sixth, seventh
an deighth grades of public school
held Friday night in the High school
Auditorium, was won by the follow
ing contestants. Grace Moore, nth
grade, Columbian School; David
johnson, sixth grade, Columbian
school; Mary Bell, seventh grade.
Columbian School; Marguerite Con-
ley, eighth grade, Lincoln School.
Franklin and Washington Schools
failed to capture a prize. Each OF
the successful contestants were pre-
sented with a handsome bound die
tionary.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-04-04
HORNET EkCAMPMENT
HAS BIG MEETING

One of the largest sessions Of
Hornet Encampment No. so, hide
pendent Order of Odd Fellows, held
in some time was that in its rooms
In Odd Fellows hall last night. The
occasion was the initiation of eight
candidates who received the royal
purple degree. Chief Patriarch AL
exander Dixon presided.
After the meeting a banquet was
held in Washington hall. Speeches
were made by Chief Patriarch Dixon,
High Priest William Frost, T~reasur-
er Walter Rechnitzer, Past Chief
John Shoe and others. An excellent
menu was served.