The shoe industry . the effect upon the operator be-comes marked he usually changes to some otherprocess. Positions in the Heeling Department. Thechief positions in this small department are, theSuperintendent, the foreman, and the operatorsof the nailing, slugging, and trimming ma-chines. The Turned Shoe Department. The turned shoeor slipper is made with an ordinary upper, usuallyof light weight, and with a single sole of flexiblequality. Soles are prepared or fitted in this depart-ment one day in advance of their use. The mainprocesses in the preparation of the soles are thefollowing: The so
The shoe industry . the effect upon the operator be-comes marked he usually changes to some otherprocess. Positions in the Heeling Department. Thechief positions in this small department are, theSuperintendent, the foreman, and the operatorsof the nailing, slugging, and trimming ma-chines. The Turned Shoe Department. The turned shoeor slipper is made with an ordinary upper, usuallyof light weight, and with a single sole of flexiblequality. Soles are prepared or fitted in this depart-ment one day in advance of their use. The mainprocesses in the preparation of the soles are thefollowing: The soles are channeled and placed in humidi-fiers over night. In the morning the shank is trimmedout, the heel scarfed or trimmed off, and the soleis moulded into shape. Lasting the Turned Shoe. In lasting the soleis placed upon the last upside down, and the upperis drawn over the last, inside out. The counter isput in wrongside out. All parts are tacked care-fully in place. The sewing of the upper to the sole now takes. Operating the Sole Leveling Machine 223 The Making Department 225 place upon a special turn shoe machine. Tacksare withdrawn and the selvage trimmed off, and asmall steel shank is sewed in the space betweenthe heel and the ball of the front. The last is thenwithdrawn and the shoe is turned by hand over thetoe upon an iron support. The last is then putback in the shoe and the lining smoothed out aroundthe heel part, which is then leveled and preparedfor the heel which is to be added, either of leather,leather substitute, or of wood. This is glued,clamped on firmly and left to dry, and finished three nails are inserted to hold it perma-nently. A lining or heel piece is inserted for smooth-ness. Positions in the Turned Shoe Department. Theusual positions in this department are as follows: 1. The Superintendent. 2. Foreman. 3. Inspector. 4. Stock Fitter. 5. Laster. 6. Stitcher. 7. Tack Puller. 8. Trimmer. 9. Shank Soler. 10. Second Laster. 11. Heel Laster.
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