Coatesville, Pa., which has been in operation about nine
years and proved entirely satisfactory. The finished weight
of the housing assembly is about 800,000 pounds. The total
finished weight of the mill is 3,833,000 pounds. The total
height of the mill, including shoe plates and supports. is 38
feet and 34 inches.
The capitalization of the United Engineering and
Foundry Company is $1,770,300 preferred stock and $6,-
935,300 common stock, a total of $8,705,600. Total sales
for the first year of its organization were $2,250,000; total
sales for the fiscal year 1926, were $12,000.000.
Present officers of the company are: I. W. Frank,
chairman of the executive ccmmittee; F. C. Biggert, Jr.,
president; G. G. Small, first vice president; William Gard-
ner, second vice president; Charles E. Satler, secretary;
George H. Friesel, treasurer-auditor. Directors are, be-
sides the officers: W. K. Frauk, K. C. Gardner, George W.
Knotts, George T. Ladd, William Metcalf, R. W. Tener,
John Quinn, C. W. Bray and J. H. Lockhart.
THE VITRO MANUFACTURING COMPANY
The activity of Vollkommer & Company as specialists
for the enameling, glass and ceramic industries dates back to
the year 1896, when J. Vollkommer was assistant manager
and superintendent of enameling plants, and later on con-
sulting engineer for various large firms. During 1903, by
association with his brother, Theodore J. Vollkommer, an
expert mechanical engineer, the co-partnersnip of Vollkom-
mer & Co. was formed. As the result of careful study of
the conditions then existing in many enameling plants, it
was found desirable not only to continue their activity as
consulting engineers, but also to assist their patrons in ob-
taining the best possible raw materials and chemicals at
reasonable prices. The firm first engaged in the business
of importing such products. This proving a success, ar-
rangements were made to build a small plant for manufact-
aring certain materials. In 1905 a building was leased in
East Liberty for manufacturing on a small scale. The
