Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-06-22
Thousands Attend Formal
Opening of New World
Building
SHOWER CONGRATULATIONS
Publisher Holds Open House
Assisted by C. Of c.
Directors

Tulsans from all walks Of life came
to the formal opening OF the new
World building last night. Literally
by the thousands they came, on foot
and In automobiles. 1t was huge
success and exceeded all anticipa-
tons
At one minute to Z o'clock. the
hour scheduled for the opening, the
first elevator load OF visitors reached
the second floor and began their
tour OF the plant under the direc-
ton Of Harry Hudson, chief OF the
guides. From then on until II
o'clock 1t was just an endless stream
Of humanity. At times the crowds
were so thick in the composing and
press rooms that work had to be
suspended
To practically every one OF the
$500 visitors. who. by actual count.
attended the opening, the modern
new publishing plant was a revela-
tion. 1t was the first time that a
great majority OF them had ever seen
a newspaper "in the making"
Congratulations Profusc.
Congratulations and compliments
were showered upon the publisher,
evening. He was assisted by the Of
ficers and directors OF the Chamber
of Commerce, who had been his
guests at a nospday luncheon in
the editorial department., and their
wives.
President r. M. McFarlin of the
Chamber OF Commerce occupied the
EDITORS chair for time. He was
startled when one OF the visitors, an
elderly gentleman, confronted him
and began to complain about not
getting his paper regularly.
Mr.. McFarlin attempted TO explain
that he was an imposter. so far as
being the editor was concerned, but
the irate subscriber would have none
of his back talk.
"See here now. Mr., Lorton," he
Insisted, I'm coming to the head of
the paper and | want action"
Secretary Douglas Knew How.
Col. C. II. Douglas. who for many
years was actually n newspaper edi-
tor, attempted to coach the presi-
dent on how to conduct himself un-
der the circumstances. and under
his able tutelage the erstwhile hu-
man shock "A bsorber finally managed
to subdue the complainant, who
met the real editor before he left
the office
E. w, Sinclair then tried the role
awhile and smiled graciously in
acknowledgment of many nice
things that were said by the pass
ing throng. He got by with II nicely
until someone recognized him and
inquired II he would allow him to
renew" his subscription without
interest"
Paul Galloway wanted to have y
try at the job but Mr. Lorton pro-
tested on the ground that the editor
could not stand responsible for the
ice shortage along with his other
sins,
Interested in Machinery.
The visitors seemed to evince the
greatest interest in the type-setting
machines. the stereotyping process
and the big Hoe press, the only |
brand new Hoe Sextuple press in a |
city the size OF Tulsa in the United |
States. II was In operation most OF |
the evening, turning out complete |
folded newspapers at the rate OF |
1900 per hour.
Many marveled at the llnotypes
and monotypes, which manufacture |
type that is melted and used over |
again instead OF being laboriously |
distributed by hand as onoe was the |
practice. The process whereby the |
impression Of page Of type is made |
on a mass of pulp that 5is later |
baked to cardboard stiffness so that |
cylindrical plates can he cast from |
II, to he used on the press, proved |
highly interesting.
Four thousand copies OF a SOU
venir miniature edition Of The World |
were given away during the even
ing. 1t contained photographers OF |
the new building and Mr.. Lorton !
and a reproduction OF the front page |
OF the first issue /of The World |
printed In September. 1905, together
with n history of the publication
and other items Of this nature.
Forty-five gallons OF punch were
CONTINUED on PAGE TEN.
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