DeKalb Piano Factory Offered to World War I Effort

From the November 29, 2017,

1917, 100 Years Ago.

"For several days past rumors have circulated about the city to the effect that the government had taken over the Mellville Clark piano factory for the manufacture of war materials..  In an interview with Superintendent Ernest Clark it was learned that these rumors are entirely without foundation.

"Mr. Clark said that the company had tendered its services to the government when the war first started, sending all data as to what could be done here.  The local man said that his plant was at the disposal of the government at anytime the men higher up saw fit to take it, but thus far, nothing had been done."

Come And Get It.  --Cooter