The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-11-12

important lOllS -ui9t"i'NN
sions in the world. IT attracted spe-
cial interest in the United States as
one of the first notable instances Of
the participation OF American en9'-
neers in so great a project so lar
away from home. The plant is now
netting in earnings about S5OOOOO
YEAR the original capital outlay hav-
ing been practically covered by SUBJ
sequcnt profits.
Iron and Steel Works,
Iron and steel working and engi-
neering industries generally have re-
ceived an impetus from the war.
Shells, rivetS. bolts, and nuts have
been produced on an extensive scale.
Machines such as were never pro-
duced before in India have been
made. A company has been started
to manufacture brass and gun metal
work. One large firm has manufac-
turcd articles formerly largely I'M
ported, such as jute mill machinery.
lathes, steam hammers, winding en-
gines, and baling presses. The Tata
Iron and Steel Company. whose
plant gives to Sakchi. near Calcutta,
the name OF the "Pittsburgh OF In
dia," is constantly expanding TO
meet home and foreign demands.
They are engaged now almost en-
tirely on Government orders, partic-
ularly rails. In view OF the fact that
India has sent to the various war
zones more than l,5OO miles OF her
own railroad track, besides $50 To-
comotiveS, and $500 cars and that
an extension OF her railroad system
is contemplated after the war, there
appears 10 he no reason To doubt
the continued growth OF the iron
and steel business. The plant OF the
Indian Iron aid Steel Company, Ltd.
one OF the most recent establish
ments, occupies six and one-half
square miles. \ writer for an In
dian journal said recently:
Indian resources are being rapidly
developed. Iron and steel OF excel
lent quality are available in India
and the time will undoubtedly come
when the British manufacturer finds
his export trade rapidly decreasing,
due to the increase in quantity and
Improvement in quality of articles
made on the spot.
Plate and Structural Steel.
In relation to the question of fu-
ture supplies OF steel plate. upon
which schemes for developing In
dia's shipbuilding now in contem-
plation turn, an Indian economist
refers to the fact that the Tata
Iron and Steel Company made
contract last December with the
board by which thev
agreed to build a plate mill and to
have 1t IN operation within two
years from that date. They also
made contract for 10000 tons OF
plates per annum for ten wears.
The company is building a plate
mill capable OF rolling plates of any -
desired length and up to 90 inches
in width. This mill will contain two
sets OF three-high rolls, the neccs-
sary Strengthening rolls, and trans
verse and edging shears. 1t will
have capacity OF about 100000 tons
per annum. In addition to the plate
mill the company is building a large
structural shop and a new steel
casting plant. They will be able to
make steel castings up to IS tons in
weight and be able to roll beams
from three inches to 24 inches. 9th
er structural materials, such as an
giles and channels, will be made.
New Industries Born of War
There are many other industries
which have extended their opera
lionS since the war began and which
are preparing to eXpend still fur
lher after the war, but these will
serve to show how the possibilities
IN the situation have appealed TO the
mind of India. Industrial develon-
ment has long been regarded Inv
many IN India as the necessary ac-
compartment OF political PROGRESS
ana 1t IS so considered in the report
on Indian constitutional reforms is
sued last July. 1t is regarded now
IS likely that a Department of In
lustry VIII be established to assume
SUPERVISION over the efforts now he
ng made to expand industry The
great need is for the application Of
science to natural resouces and il
S alleged that under the education
Al system of India an insuff;cian+
lumber OF men are being fitted for
PRACTICAL industries. Many progress
'lVe concerns are now seekino ev-
perts IN indu strial chemistry for
Holland, Sweden and .DenmarL
Those of other countries are Of
course unobtainable now because
u the war. Illustrative of the trent
)t thought in the country is the ac'
ION OF the government of Nvsore
,ne OF the most progressive Of In
nan states. with respect to the D,-
ara Exhibition of this year. recent
y held. 1t was decided
his should be an All-India Fx-
hat this should be an All-India Fx-
position. The main purpose of it !,
o encourage the arts and industries
If the State by displaying the ma
erial resources, processes OF man
fracture, and the product OF this
state along with those from other
'artS of India. Particular stress i
aid by the promoters upon the