Pacific Press Printing Begins

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Aug 16, 1906

Pacific Press Printing Begins

The following paragraph from the Pacific Union Recorder tells the latest news concerning the situation at Mountain View:—

The Press bicycle shed, which formerly stood near the large tank-house, has been moved onto the tennis court south of the boarding hall to serve as the backbone to the Pacific Press limited. The roof was raised about four feet, and a sixteen-foot extension placed on each side, the whole being enclosed with rough lumber. This makes a floor space of about fifty by fifty feet, and printing work will be begun at once. A linotype and a job-press have already been received, and set in position in this room, and other machinery is expected at once. Among that which has been ordered are two cylinder presses, one of which is large enough to print the Signs, a stitcher, a paper-cutter, and a mailing-machine. The presses will no doubt be on the ground next week. Plans are being laid to run full time on the machines, and no doubt two, and possibly three, shifts of operators will keep the linotype and presses going day and night. Thus extra machinery will be dispensed with as far as possible, at least for the present. It is expected that a tent will be pitched to serve as a folding room for a time. It is almost like starting anew in the printing work on the Coast, but the laborers are willing, and the Lord is ready to bless the faithful efforts put forth in getting the truth before the people at this time. The safe was opened the latter part of last week, and the contents were found perfectly intact. Only a few envelopes in one corner were a little scorched, but all books and papers were in the best of condition.