Efficient and hard work by C.A. Blackwelder and his assistants at the Concord Foundry made it possible for The Daily Tribune to appear at the usual time Saturday. The big press of the daily got out of tune early last week and repair to a pulley and shaft were necessary to make it function properly. To Mr. Blackwelder was given the difficult task of repairing the machinery from the time Friday’s edition was off the press until time for the Saturday edition.
Mr. Blackwelder and his assistants started work on the shaft and pulley late Friday afternoon. They put in extra time that night and early Saturday morning resumed work where they were forced to leave off Friday night. By 11:30 Saturday morning the repairs were made, the machinery was back in place at 12:30 and at 2:30 the edition was printed as usual.
When Mr. Blackwelder and other experts in his life of work first saw what had to be done to the pulley and shaft they were skeptical about Saturday’s edition. That is why it was announced on Friday that Saturday’s edition might not be printed. However, once the machinery was in his hands Mr. Blackwelder started about his task in a systematic manner and by working overtime and using every minute for an expert effort, the task was accomplished.
From page 2 of the Concord Daily Tribune, Monday, September 22, 1924
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