The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-12-31

ferent points The floor has a COM
crete base over which are wood blocks.
which g considered the best character OF
Iloor - press rcoms, Tho only piece
immense Hoe octupie press. and the
eletcrlc control system through which
the press is operated. This press IS
capable OF printing, 81 pages at one
time. although As pages are the maxi
hny number nns q pases which WIN Pa ass
l6-page papers or 1880 s2-page papers
an hour. Various combinations OF
pages are also TO be had either In one
unit or both. Safety switches AZ sew
eral positions on tho press make Il pos
slble for the operators to protect them
selves against injuries. BY pressing a
button the operator locks the press. and
! II cannot be moved until this safety Is
released. The entire operation Of the
press Is through the system OF cleo
trio push buttons under the Kohler pat
ents of the Cutler Hammer company.
The control board occupies a platform
overhead and near the balcony over
looking the press room. This control is
encased with glass partitions to protect
II from dust and other foreign SUBJ
stances. The press can be operated at
dinerent speed, according to the NUM-
Der OF pages that are being printed.
Another modern installation Is the line
OF pipe which conveys the ink from a
iaA 80 tdih on the Top IiOOr QlTeCtly 10
the fountains. in the press. :. The rolls
OF paper are brought from the storage
room on the top floor to the press room
by an Otis elevator In such quantities
as are needed from day to day. The
s5e plates , are conveyed from
to the press room by a special elevator
or plate conveyor.
Mailing Department.
The circulation and mailing DEPART
ments occupy one-half of the rear Sec |
ton Of the building on the west side |
s ss adjoining the e roc The
through a window to the delivery room.
where they are distributed. Separate |
rooms are provided each for the carriers |
and newsboys. These are separated |
from the mailing Or delivery room by
newsboys are provided with separate |
lavatory and other conveniences for
their comfort. Entrances to the several |,
rooms are to be had either through the
business office. through an alley way
extending from Tenth street, or doors
In the rear. The trucks on which the
papers are delivered to the postofIice,
trains and suburban routes are loaded
at the rear door. the papers being al
ready routed: The track Of the Belt
railroad is also at the rear door and
the cars Of paper are unloaded and car
ried to the storage room by elevator.
The steam heating plant is located In
the basement at the rear and immedi-
ately under the delivery room.
Editorial Rooms. +
The front portion Of the second floor,
with entrance from the street, is occu-
pied by the editorial and reportorial de-
partments. Here are to be found me
private office of the president and edi- .
or. office. of the associate editors, IL
orary and exchange room, and won-
ms department. The reportorial room
8 large, well lighted room lust to
he rear Of the private offices, and con-
lects with the composing room in its
ear. Here are the desks of managing, |
news. city and telegraph editors and OF
'eporters. The hallway at the head OF
he stairs leads to the several departs ,
nents on this floor. The Associated !
Press room is conveniently arranged j
lear the news department. A tele- I
'hone booth occupies one corner OF the /
ooc. The telephones are also conven- {
emily arranged on the several desks. I
Composing Room.
The composing room is 69xSS feet, and |
lere are installed the nine Mergenthal- I
RS, two intertypes, two Ludlow ad ma
hines. one saw trimmer, and the ad
ype cases. turtles" stones. etc. which