The World Over

It is interesting to note the way in which the Millers Falls C0.'s business grew, more especially in far-off corners of the world. As matters are now, its shipments move as freely and frequently to foreign parts as to points in the home country.

The Cuban boy bends over a Millers Falls jig saw machine cutting out fantastic bric-a-brac; the Argentine rancher uses a Millers Falls bit brace in building his cattle sheds; a Millers Falls nail puller opens packing boxes received in Japan; the Chinese farmer carries a Millers Falls tool holder in his blouse, and nearly every iron worker's shop in Australia has a Millers Falls drill and hack saw.

At first, this trade was not sought, but travelers from this country either had with them samples of Millers Falls products or spread their fame and presently inquiries arrived from far sections of the globe, and little by little, and faster and faster, the company’s export trade grew in this way. It was practically the first tool trade coming to this country from foreign lands and was carefully fostered, and now for many years actively sought by the company’s own agents all over the civilized world.

The Millers Falls Co. has extended a cordial invitation to all readers of this to visit the works at Millers Falls, Mass. or the display rooms at No. 28 Warren street, New York City.

NOTE from the WKFT Editor:

The Star Hack Saw story in this article is obviously presented incorrectly and real facts are omitted.

The Star Hack Saw blades were designed, patented and produced by Clemson Bros, Inc., a company established by George N. Clemson before Monhagen Saw Works became a part on National Saw Company.

Below are advertisements to these facts and more information is available in the section on Clemson Bros, Inc.

The first known advertisement published by Millers Falls Co. for Star Hack Saw was placed in the American Railroad Journal, Vol. 56-57, (American Railroad Journal Co., 1883).

In 1920 the Iron Age published the following advertisement, place by the Clemson Bros, Inc.:

The text of this advertisement reads the following:

"For 37 years we have made Star Hack Saw and owned the famous Star name and brand - selling our saws through the Millers Falls Co.

This arrangement is terminated August 15th by mutual consent, and we will hereafter market Star Saws ourselves direct to the trade. This development from sales agency representation to direct selling has been going on every line of business. Factories have found out that when they sell their own products they are in a good position to give the most effective trade and users' service on the goods they make.

This is exactly what the Clemson selling service now means to Star Saw users and the trade. It means a closer understanding and more constructive service, because the same organization that makes Star Saw will now be in direct contact with the customers who buy and use them.

Star Saws themselves will continue the quality leadership that for 37 years has made them the standard blades. Star reputation has cost us a lifetime of effort that makes us guard it jealously and concentrate our every resource and energy in maintaining and increasing it.

The high speed qualities of the steel - the undercut hook on the teeth - and the toughness secured by special heat treatment - these recognized points of Star Saw superiority are thus standardized by uniform methods of production.

Thus you can be sure of securing satisfactory service from every blade you buy in the famous green box - whether it is a power or hand blade - or hard or flexible."

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