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ACCESSORY NEWS SECTION
Vol. 14. No. 13
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Edited by Ira G. Sherman, Past President, Local iSo. 384, I. A. T. S. E. Who will answer all questions you may send in, no matter how simple or difficult
The Making of an American Projection Carbon
The Speer Carbon Company, St. Marj's, Pa., Began the Manufacture of Projector Carbons at the Begmning of the War, and the Plant, Consisting Then of 30,000 Square Feet, Has Been Tripled — Company NewMakes an Article Meeting with Requirements of Particular Operators
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NE of the greatest manufacturing plants of interest to the motion picture exhibitor, perched on a high peak of the Alleghany Mountains, is that of the Speer Carbon Company located at St. Marys, Pa., the presiding geniuses of which are J. S. Speer and G. P. Fryling, whose likenesses appear on these pages.
Mr. Speer has been identified with the manufacture of carbons for a period of twenty-six years, consequently he knows the carbon business from A to Z. He is always to be found actively engaged in the superintending of the different branches of the industry and does not leave to others that which he himself can attend to.
Mr. Fryling, the secretary-treasurer of the concern, is the man to whom all business details are referred and is what might be termed a self-made man, for he has risen from the ranks as
it were, and he is ever alert to improve and further the interests of the Speer Company.
At the outbreak of the European war when there was such a shortage of carbons, which had up to this time been largely imported, Mr. Speer and Mr. Fryling were talked into the manufacture of projector carbons. Up to this time the Speer Carbon Company had been noted for its manufacture of carbon brushes used in electrical machinery. They were in no position at that time to manufacture projector carbons, but showing the spirit of progressiveness and American business patriotism, they began to formulate plans whereby they were to become a powerful factor in the manufacture of this commodity.
Floor Space Tripled Since War
The plant at the beginning of the war consisted of about 30.000 square feet of floor space, and now after two ytzrs their floor space has been more than tripled.
The enterprise was not entered into with any thought of getting rich quick, but more as an accommodation to the exhibitors who felt dubious as to their being able to continue their business owing to the threatened shortage of carbons, and also as a basis of a permanent business. There is no reason why this permanent
The Plant of the Speer Carbon {Company, St. ! Marys, Pa. Show! ing plant No. 1 I and Plant No. 2 I with the adminf istration BuUdI ing in the ForeI ground