Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-28
The
Harrisburg
Manufacturing
and Boiler
Company
One of Harrisburg's
Chief Manufacturing
Industries

II ing and Boiler Company, al
though not so well-known as
some other industries of the
Capital City, is by far, not the
least in Importance. They have
been successful in every point
of the business in which they
are engaged, and the past year
has been one that has marked
the beginning of another epoch
In their history. The nature and
quality of their products has
alone been the secret of their
success, in that not only the
highest grade material is used.
and the best skilled workman
ship used in executing orders,
but that they stand head and
shoulders above their contem-
poraries in the prompt filing of
orders.
1T The plant of the company Is
located at Nineteenth and
Naudain streets, and on account
of growing trade, a machine
shop has been erected which
from the very first has been
crowded to it's full capacity. For
this reason, the Morton Truck
and Tractor Company, which
had been operating under the
same roof was compelled to take
up new quarters, in order to re-
lieve the congested conditions of
the boiler business. Besides
the Boilers, which are of the
sectional water tube and star
safety water tube types, the
company manufactures the Pei
Francis turbines and Pelton
water wheels. The Star safety
water tube boiler is one which
has forced it's way to the front
in the industrial world. This
model, under the patent name of
the Harrisburg Star Safety
Water Tube Boiler" is finished in
the shop, and is not taken from
the buildings until it is assem-
bled ready for firing as soon as
installed. In this condition, they
are shipped to all parts of the
world, and reports from pur-
chasers as to the satisfactory
workings of these boilers, they
have by far exceeded the ex-
pectations of the company
which has been instrumental in
placing this product on the
market. The thing that makes
this particular type of boiler in
dividual is the fact that they
have the shaking CRATES, and
are internally fired. These fea-
lures alone go a great way in
the cutting down of the running
expenses of the consumer. An
other advantage is that they are
only about one-half the size, but
at the same time are capable of
producing the same, and in some
cases a greater horsepower
than the so-called standard type
of boiler manufactured by other
firms.
n These facts alone show that
II 1t is real economy to use this
model of boiler, from the stand
point of fuel and labor. as we'll
as the saving of room.
N These Little Big" boilers, as
II they are termed are ever
increasing in their popularity.
The shop is at this time being
run to its full capacity, and at
times is being worked at night
so that the orders can be filled
promptly.
N Another of the products o,
II this company is the stee
plate pipe. The pipe is manu-.
factured in all gauges from
six inches to ten feet in diane.
ter, and the workmen in this de.
partment have developed sucl
skill in the art of pipe making
that an enormous quantity car
be rushed through on short no.
tice. These pipes are now being
shipped to all parts of the
United States as we'll as to many
points in Europe, and as far az
India and Africa. Great guam
titles have been used in Panama
during the building of the canal,
and they have proven satisfac-
tory in every respect.
m The foundry department is
II about the best known end OF
this industry. It's fame for high
grade iron castings has reached
almost every port in this and
other countries, and the pur-
chasers are satisfied in every
particular.
GN The pattern shop also de-
serves mention. On account
of the peculiar nature of Tho
castings, this department car
not get along with the mere pat
ternmaker, but demands tho
highest point of efficiency from
skilled mechanics.
m The Company has also
u adopted the acetyline weld
ing process, which Is the most
modern. Not only have they in
stalled a large stationary outfit,
but also a portable one which
can be used to advantage on
large work that cannot be taken
to the welding department. on
account of the neatness and sta
bility Of the material produced
by this welding process. this
particular work has an ever-in-
creasing demand.
M The officers of the company
also deserve much praise for
the manner in which they con-
duct the business of the estab-
lishment. They use fairness as
their policy, and this alone goes
O long way toward promoting
unity ard harmony in the entire
plant. The officers of the COM
pany are: S. r. Dunkle. presi-
dent and manager; e. L. Bray
ton, vice-presidenr; John Camp
bell, second vice-president, and
J. v. Kunze, treasurer.
M One the whole, the outlook Is
u very bright. and the people
of Harrisburg may well be
proud of this growing industry,
which Is doing so much toward
the industrial and manufacturing
as well as commercial progress
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