The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-03-19

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can sErI5 the NICKEL ..f.rolt ~
( frg Fesli modes, J1IIicd s. . feature
over The Old tine metho6s IN that Il
doesn't DIT the metal. This - . very
late procass. He can also put IN =
copper solution for copDerlnE steel
and nickel plating over this-to pre-
vent rustinS. He can do any kind Of
nickel OF copper plating. he can put
on one sixteenth copper coating. by
the same process ucsd In eleetropIat-
me valve and Tank works had
awhile. The coke from MonongRh
contains too much sulphur. Con-
nelIsvnIe supplies the right kind Of
The enamel4ns department have
machinery for spraying on the enamel
with compressed air. A suction fan
prevents It from flying in the wrong
The stock room at this plant Il an
| interesting place. The copper, tin,
lead and zinc, necessary to make
brass, come separately Some tngot
Is used though the Tank Works find
| It cheaper to do their own mixing
The different materials can be weigh
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quickly as to SSe the ingot
The valve and Tank Works have
just started making their own valve
parts for the tanks. Bolts, rtvets and
dozens OF other small parts were for
meriy bought ready made. Now that
the stock Is exhausted they VIII make
their own In the future.
They have monopoly on solid wal
nut seats which are made In Michi-
gan and shipped In carloads to them,
they furnishing the walnut.
C. L. Marshall, Of Indiana, Illinois
! and Ohio visited the factory the last
few days aud was glad to note that
| the factory was getting in shape to
take care OF his orders.
Mr.. Wedding has a fine mascot In
! the shape Of a small dog which runs
| about the Tank Works, perfectly at
home.
Men are raling the lawns about
the oBttle Works and getting them
! in shape for summer. The small rus
! tic bride built over small incline Of
! fers good view OF the grounds which
are remarkably well cared for. The
Keep Off the Grass signs are mostly
down, SO one dares to walk on the al
j ready velvety hillside Birds are be-
ginning to carry small bits OF feath-
| ers for nests near the Bottle Works.
The hum Of the machinery makes
fine music. One particularly small,
new bird with a rufned neck. perched
on a branch nearest the Bottle Works
and tried to locate the sound. He
turned first one ear and then the 9TH
er. The office Of the Bottle Works
| has a service flag with two stars.
The Willets Company are having
trouble getting men to work Men
come and go. They pay three and
one half dollars a day with a bonus
of one dollar for every week worked
clear through to Saturday night and
a bonus Of four dollars for a full
month vrorked-which makes eight
dollars extra wages.
One man Who worked there recently
wanted to know how long 1t would
be before he could have a raise. The
raise was forthcoming. as the VIII
lets Company are perfectly willing to
pay good men well. but as soon as the
newness OF the raise wore off, away
went the man. Strawberries in the
next field always look the best.
The Willett's Company are still
hoping the gas supply will increase.
A new roof is being built over the
main factory.
The willett's Company have plenty
or orders but lack cars for shipping.
A car to Elmira, n Y, is being loaded
today. The Company make tank
block and glass houses. They get
their coal from local mine near
The Mould & Foundry Company or
Means Foundry, located back OF the
Marion Planning Mill-acroSs a small
stream and through a great deal of
mud-are making iron parts for mine
cars for the Robinson Coal Company.
There are four men working in the
blacksmith shop and four in the foun-