P. B. Yates Machine Company Opening Display at New San Francisco office and Warehouse

The P. B. Yates Machine Co., with headquarters at Beloit, 'Wisqonsin, held their opening display of woodworking machinery during the first week in May, at their new western of6ce and warehouse, located at 725 Bryant Street, San Francisco.

B. F. Bader, manager of the San Francisco office and with general supervision of the California, Arizona, Texas, and Mexico territory, states that in opening their western warehouse, they are establishing a supply depot and purchasing point especially for west coast users of woodworking machinery. In giving this service to the woodworking industry, the company's new policy will offer the trade the following features:

1. A complete supply of repair parts for all Yates machines sold in the California and tributary territory will be carried.

2. There will be a special San Francisco territory service department in charge of Mr. John Stewart. Until this spring, Mr. Stewart has been in charge of both test floors at the Yates home factory, Beloit, Wis. He is perhaps the most skilled practical woodworking machinery man in the country.

3. A machine shop, installed as a part of the new warehouse, will be available for repair and rebuilding jobs.

4. Demonstration machines representative of the varied lines made by the P. B. Yates Machine Company may be seen on the floors of the warehouse.

In addition to their San Francisco Office, the company also maintain branch offices at Portland, Oregon, and Los Angeles, California.

The personnel of the San Francisco Office includes the following: B. F. Bader, Manager; John Stewart, Floor Manager; F. J. Rossmiller, in charge of Machine Shop ; and Mrs. B. F. Baler, Office Manager. The following represent the company among the woodu'orking trade: C. Mr Tully, Northern California and Klamath Falls District with headquarters at Klamath Falls; O. H. Davidson, Redwood District with headouarters at Eureka: R. L. Rogers. Southern trict headquarters Eureka; California White and Susar Pine District, with headhead- Lalrtornra w nlte Sug'ar rrne JJlstrlcE, wltn rleaqquarters at Fresno; C. C. Dwelly, San Francisco Bay District, with headquarters at San Francisco; Los Aqgeles District, R. L. Webb and J. A. McRae, with Geo' Dixon I)ixon as Service Manager; San Diego, J. H. Dalin; Texas and ljtego, H. L,alln; lexas Mexico, Marion Patterson., with headquarters at El Paso.

During the opening week of their new San Francisco operatiois, the frnest and newest models of woodrvorking machinery were on display. All the equipment which is electrical'driven was ready for operation, and with the assistance. of the entire San Francisco Sales and Service force practical demonstrations were made.

B. F. Bader, Manager of their San Francisco Office, has been associated witti the Yates Machine Company since 1906. He has represented the company in all sections of the United Statea and in many foreign countries. Prior to his coming to San Francisco, he represented the company for eight years on the Atlantic Coast, with headquarters in New York City.

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