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Hcv Our Corrmanv 1902--Incorporated on January 27, 1902 with W. D. Sargent as its first president. 1903---- 0. H. Cutler was elected president, succeeding Mr. Sargent. Purchased McPherson Prog 8: Switch Company of Hiagara Falls and consolidated it with the Ramapo Iron Works at Kilioum. Acquired half-interest in Standard Brake Shoe Company. 1906--Organized ,'e Canadian hannpo Iran 'oris as n wholly owned subsidiary. Commenced mufnctaring manganese , .eel at Chicago Heights plant. I9IO*--Acquired control of the Edgar Allen American Manganese Steel Company. Acquired Featherstone Foundry & Machine Company. 1911---- Acquired Columbia Brake Shoe Company. 1923---- Organized the Southern Wheel Company as a subsidiary of the AESiF Co. 1915---- Organized Dominion Brake Shoe Company, Ltd. '1916---- Purchased the American Malleables Comoany which became a subsidiary of the A3S&F Co. Organized Manganese Steel Rail Company. Reincorporated the corrpany under the laws of Delaware. (Formerly a New Jersey corporation.) W. G. Pearce was elected president, succeeding Mr. Cutler who became Chairman of the Board of Directors. Company had 22 plants in operation, including those of its domestic sub sidiaries. 1917---- Acquired business and assets of Vulcan Brake Shoe & Equipment Company. Acquired plants and assets of United States Brake Shoe Company. ) 1918---- Organized the American Brake Shoe Foundry Company of California to handle brake shoes and miscellaneous castings on the West Coa3t. 1919---- Organized and started the Southern Foundry & Machine Company with one plant at Chattanooga. This leased to an outside group. J. B. Terbell "was elected President, succeeding Mr. Pearce who became Chairman of the Executive Committee. 1920---- Organised American Forge Company under control of our company. Acquired plant and equipment of Colorado Brake Shoe & Foundry Company. OH** # r\* r* 4