The Harvester World: Volume 4, number 3, March 1913

              NEWS OF THE WORKS

Where IHC Machines are made

PLANO

Orders were issued in February to clear ground for a new forge shop at this works. The new building accord¬ ing to present plans will be built in three sections, one section covering the ground formerly occupied by the old power plant will be built the coming summer, and the other two sections will be erected later on when the present forge shop and steel storage buildings are razed.
Sam Dennis, of the Piano Works, and A. H. Moul, of Grand Rapids, as they face life together
One of these days we hope to be able to send in news of the doings of the Piano works foreman's club. Some time ago a banquet was held at which this topic was discussed and to show its interest the Company has remodeled the fourth floor of the office building for a club room. Other works have clubs of this kind which have proved the need of such an organization and it is sin¬ cerely hoped that Piano will produce a club that will live and prosper.
B. A. Miles, foreman of the forge shop, resigned his position February 8. Dan Williams formerly assist¬ ant foreman has been promoted to the foremanship with Julius Olsen and Oscar Tomlin as assistants.
A. K. Chrisse, father of Gus Chrisse, foreman of the machine shop, and Fred Chrisse, foreman of the wagon box department, died January 23. Mr. Chrisse was an old Piano employe, being on the IHC pension roll. His death leaves but two men from this works on this roll, J. D. Johnson and James Graham.
OSBORNE H. M. Slater, special tariff man for the traffic depart¬ ment. International Harvester Company, who is making a tour of the different works and agencies securing information for use in the traffic department, spent a few days at tlie Osborne works. I
S. V. Kennedy of the executive board made a three weeks' trip in the northwestern part of Canada.
Lawrence Hatch, recently elected trustee to the Em¬ ployes' Benefit Association, returned on January 24 from attendance at his first meeting, and reports excel¬ lent treatment at the hands of the Chicago people.
A. W. Seacord spent three weeks at the McCormick, Deering and Keystone works, studying factory methods, for the purpose of improving conditions and securing better results from operation at the Osborne works.
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The following heads of departments made a trip to Syracuse as invited guests at an illustrated lecture by the Norton Co., in the rooms of the Mystic Krewe: Messrs. S. G. McAllister, F. W. Jones, T. P. Wiley, J. L. Hummer, William Surdam, B. B. Smith, and A. E. Rockwell. The lecture consisted of views and explanation of the process of manufacturing different grades of emery wheels and the purposes for which they are used. The guests were shown how the emery is treated from the time it is taken out of the mines until it is shipped out as finished product.
W. J. Lees, who for some time past has been in charge of the mechanical engineering and the fire and watch departments, and James Smuck, our chemist, severed their connection with the Company on Jan. IS. to take up other work. Mr. Lees goes to Edmonton, Alberta, to engage in construction work, and Mr. Smuck leaves for Buffalo to engage in the paint, oil and varnish business.
Tiie Osborne Works Club is proving very satisfactory to the officers as well as to the works, and so many enjoyable events are occurring that it is difficult to keep track of them. The class in vocal instruction under the leadership of Charles W. Embody is proving a great hit and about twenty are taking advantage of this opportunity.
On the evening of January 17 the second dance in the present series took place at Condley's Hall and was attended by about one hundred and fifty couples.
On the evening of Janiiary 9 at the regular meeting of the Club, Prof. E. G. Montgomery of the agricultural department of Cornell University, gave a most interest¬ ing address on farm crops of New York State. About one hundred members took advantage of the opportuni-
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A Group of Spectators at the Interworks Contest
ty to listen to Prof. Montgomery's address, and felt well repaid. The talk was illustrated by charts show¬ ing the relationship of one crop to another and Prof. Montgomery also explained to the members about the total acreage devoted to raising the different crops. Also explained the chemical properties of different soils