The Shawnee Daily Herald. (Shawnee, Okla.), Vol. 14, No. 292, Ed. 7 Tuesday, June 14, 1910 Page: 12 of 14
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"INDUSTRIAL SHAWNEE 50,000 IN 1912.
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AMERICAN
The Home of Corrugated Culverts
Shawnee lias attracted tlio
attention of a man from 1 ho
state of Illinois to whom the
ity has become indebted for '
his selection of a base of ope
rations. This man is W. M.
Belt, who knows the steel and
iron business. He has organiz-
d the Oklahoma Corrugated
Culvert Company, and the siti
selected for a plant necessary
In facilitate the carrying out
of the operations of the new
concern has been selected at
South Lincoln street, with a
floor space of 3,600 square feet.
The manufacture and iustal
Tati«>n of corrugated culverts
has become a great industry in
the I'nited States. And the
feasibility of building a plant
to supply the product from
Shawnee appealed to Mr. Belt
Like all other industries,
there is a keen competition in
the corrugated culvert busi
ness. For American consum-
ers want the best and most sat-
isfactory product of the kind
to be had. Therefore, the cul-
verts manufactured by the Ok-
lahoma Corrugated Culvert
Company will be made of the
far famed American Ingot
Iron. This particular iron is
of a superior quality in every
sense of the word and is pre
pared to replace corrugated
steel culverts. And just there
is the point which creates dis
W« M. BELT
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koiling 'Jills nave heen ohlig- independent of the persuu- along tin- Inn - wine]
cd to increase their plant at s;on nlK| dictates of the great been assigned to him.
Middletowu to the extent of steel trust. And perhaps their The combination of
approximately $3,000, 000.00. existence ina'v l e accredited to or- and mechanics is g,
the pioiess j been jn actual
the Amen
cussion among those who know galvanized steel product, if it fairs of the Oklahoma Corru throughout the 1 nited States with American Ingot Iron a
steel and iron and those who js desired, for this company gated Culvert Company should oiler I lie ianious American In- far superior product.
do not know steel and iron. will be in position to supply prove efficient and of the cal- got Iron lor sale. The test \ot only does the process
American Ingot Iron is cov- any variety of article in the ibre that builds industries. which the I nited States uses by which American Ingot Iron
ered and protected by a series corrugated culvert line that II. I'. Caulk, of Brawlev, Cal jo t<',t the quality of steel used js made eliminate rust to al-
of patents which holds the may be desired, however, it is ifornia. lias been selected to in the armor of the big battle- most a degree of non-appear-
right to manufacture the item the intention of the institution serve in charge of the offices ships is used to test the merits but an almost pheuoin
in the control of the American to specialize the American of the company here. Mr. ''' ^"leriean Ingot Iron. This eual strength is added to the
Rolling Mills, at Middletowu, Hailing Mills' product, for >t Caulk's years of service in the >s the test recoiunioned by material. '"An Americau Ingot
Ohio. So great have become will mean the best in the world offices of the Southern Pacific the American Society for test |n,u Culvert is not taxed "to
the demands for this superior and absolute satisfaction. Railroad has trained him to jug materials. Sulphuric acid jts greatest carrying power by
product that the Americau The American Rolling Mills the highest point of capability 's 111,1 predominant corrosive au\~ nieans wlien supporting
Rolling Mills have been oblig- art, independent of the persua- along tin- lines which have all parts of the coun- the weight of the largest ivpe
• ' ' ' ' ' * try, and is utilized in what is 0f railroad locomotive,
•t known as "the accelerated
good; the sulphuric acid test'' to deter-
When American Ingot Iron the fact that the <pialit> of product introduced through mine the composite properties
is galvanized, it presents the their product has always been the plant ot the Oklahoma Cor- luteals. Ibis i-
same appearance as galvaniz- maintained at a high standard, ruga ted Culvert Company is ol test desired by
ed steel. In fact the semblance never has there been a fault perfection and the demand for , :m Rolling Mills to be made
is confusing without close in- to find nor a flaw to pick, al such a utility is great through- upon their American Ingot
vestigation. However, the re- though it has been subjected out the state of Oklahoma. Iron, which is manulactured
ally great difference, and the to a grueling investigation at 1 here should be nothing but into culverts by the Oklahoma
one which counts, becomes ol>- the hands of the great steel a happy culmination for this J orrugatcd ( ulvcrt ( ompanv.
vions with the test of time and combine. concern. ' lie test informs accurately
in a very convincing manner. It is the fact that that which Concerning Shawnee. regarding the rust resisting
Even though one were to is best appeals to the eonsum Increase of business, which -1''' 1 v ') (," s1e 0
discover that the difference in ers of America which has led w;il lie the inevitable result in- "M tor cub erts or other
the coni))osite materials of the '■ 1 the necessary amount ot (.jt« d bv the operations of the lnl''P""<'s- ■ . n'nfn onKin(,,,| s
two products was great, there t .leriments and labors oklahoma Corrugated Culvert I'"', IT!',V in i ,!,'!! n ITfi'possible to buy. Majiy ofthem
would still be no need of necessary to produce . 5 Company will necessitate the ZXt , >!!f to faiWfor drain
choice. Especially when the product o f perteetion carrying in stock ot a lull line • „ ' tile outlets to kefcp the tile
difference in black and white quality, in the lorni of Ingot „f the entire output of the vir tim from washing out of place,
would only amount to the spec- Iron. An element per \merican Rolling Mills |,i tlie in.iteii.il. oi testing tlit And the desired size or length
ifying of one as corrugated gal- cent entire. I f there is any the uew conceni are exclusive ™«t"TT 1,1°SI! sLiT is always ready for quick ship-
vamzed steel and the other as process by which the state Agents for the products SL/nwi™ *n.ntor!«l ment, ready to roll into the
corrugated American Ingot other 4 per cent of 0f the big mills. Roofing, eave ...,„Li J J,i" ditch or whatever place is as-
Iron. But the test of time tells foreign substance might be trough ing, down spouting and
the interesting story that eliminated, it has not been dis like are representative sta-
American Ingot Iron will live covered. Such a process will pies manufactured by the Mid-
from ten to twenty-five times iu all proabilitv never be per- dletown institution. The
as long as in the same location fee ted. amount of statewide adverti
ns corrugated steel. This is ac
counted
of purity
America.l lugot iron is 00.04 world, and the fact that every erv effort loaned to sell, ship t(1.i.,v i„,t little hotter tlnn
per cent of one metal, while phase of the process of produe or operate in any way from the Rt„ '1 \ -'1 n,.nt Volntinn CVrugated Culvert Company,
corrugated steel is of the hap- ing this metal is covered and base at Shawnee will neeessi- ' r ,,i.-T,'. i ,v;il sl>,,u- 11... but bv the American Rolling
hazard variety. Science teach- protected by I'nited States tate the mentioning of the (liff|1 ' _ „ There is no fake Mills ' at
An American Ingot Iron
Culvert is no experiment. They
' ave passed that stage, hav-
for fif-
teen years and meeting every
"V re(|uircnient. Allerton S. Cush-
mail, assistant director of pub-
lie roads, I*. S. Agricultural
Department, Washington, D.
C., and other experts recom-
mend them- They are made in
any length of even feet de-
sired. They not only make a
good culvert, but make the
verv best, well curb that it is
mended the "aeeelernted su - si d u A it
P iuric.ncid test, because sub riv,,s. when one js in.
phur is the one dependable , „ t ,,, hi ,,lus.
corrosive agent in nearly a 0(| it to he pllrchased is for.
local]hes and under nearly all tten for time and the
conditions. I lie irro.'it super-
•ugated steel. This is ac- This method is considered of imr which the new institution Vm..rie-m In Lt quality is remembered long af-
d lor by the difference exceeding importance by the will do for Shawnee is au item ' ....i' ,,.,,.,7 " ter the cost is forgotten. Amer-
nty ill the products, steel and iron experts of the worthy of consideration. Kv- ti,!! ..i,,,',,,.,! .'c ican 1 'W't Iron is not only
ca.i Tngot Iron is !)0.!)4 world, and the fact that every erv effort loaned to sell, ship I"0!* guarantted by the Oklahoma
es that when metal work is patents is the only reason why name of this city
compounded with alloy, the the ))roduct is not generally many more time-
just that
\nd the
Middletowu, Ohio,
secret about the process, who manufacture it. And the
"""I"" """ 11o\, Hie Ine prouuci is 1101 geueraiij inanv more times, and tlie \m. .1,..-in tmriVinii ti... , i n
pro,.ess of electrolisis ensues manufactured and marketed more the name of Shawnee is ;)'? riJ i ' 17, '! Kunrantee goes along with the
4 a positive by every rolling mill in the mentioned the more people ^ „ m e nianufneturers a n-d specifying that if
will talk of the place. It
,,'h rlg:, i 1 m'",Alunrri'm) (r\xr.{ m,M:tion ut>,y \%n]: snlplmric test.' Make passed over it a new one
e necessary lor the process Ingot Iron. Middletowu. that ity that creates prestige. A\ hat t,.st , f ,.i,i , , ,, ■ ,
•list to consume the body is prevents the general use of the the new concern will aceoin- ' . i t,U)i..' , ...,(i 1 ^plaee the old one In
and a negative jiosition. In country. It is the big triangle
time the body is consumed by trade mark bearing the word-
wliat is known as rust, and the ing: "All Genuine American
time
of ru
regulated according to the process, the product and 1 lu
amount of foreign substances, name. It is a guarantee of
By taking a sample of protection from surreptitious
American Ingot Iron and a methods so ottcn employed,
sample of steel and submitting The Personnel.
each to the same sulphuric E. M. Shaffer, of Bunker
acid test, the difference in the Hill, Indiana, will serve in the
the arousing of
place,
a reason
for
agents of steel culverts wil
sav that they have no faith
along this line will be
a considerable amount.
About the Product..
Perhaps it will necessitate
some time to thoroughly in-
and American Ingot Iron and
the reason why they object to
the test will be obvious. Steel
and charcoal iron will not
stand the test. The purer the
troduce the American Rolling iron the better it resists cor-
Mills' product throughout the rosion. American Ingot Iron
rust resisting properties of the capacity of superintendent ot State of Oklahoma. That ;s ptn. cent pure metal
two products will be apparent, the new plant at Shawnee. Mr. would only be a natural con- .pi , .
and to a surprising .degree. Shaffer is a man of wide ex- sequence. However, where it sa ' ' s
show
the culvert does not stand up
under any fill or any load
will
•ee of
arge, and a donation of $100
for the trouble incurred will
go along with the replacement.
All other corrugated culverts
sold in Oklahoma or offered for
sale by any other concern than
the Oklahoma Corrugated Cul-
vert Company - arc made of
steel. The Oklahoma Corrugai-
I'lie Oklahoma Corrugated perience in the manufacturing is now known, it will always " Woom Iron. "Muck Iron ed Culvert Company sells the
I vert Company will by no and general marketing Imsi be remembered with pleasing and "Charcoal Iron to heal! only IRON Corrugated Culverts
ans refuse to supply the ness. His direction of the af- recollections. J-'ortv plants practically in the same class, sold in Oklahoma.'
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Harlow, Victor E. The Shawnee Daily Herald. (Shawnee, Okla.), Vol. 14, No. 292, Ed. 7 Tuesday, June 14, 1910, newspaper, June 14, 1910; Shawnee, Oklahoma. (https://gateway.okhistory.org/ark:/67531/metadc104653/m1/12/: accessed April 23, 2024), The Gateway to Oklahoma History, https://gateway.okhistory.org; crediting Oklahoma Historical Society.