Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-12-04
PITTSBURGH.
Meeting Of the Western Window Glass
Association.


Association.
z PIrrsBURGH, December 3.--Testerday
the Western Window Glass Association,
which is meeting here, resumed its ses-
sion. Several Representatives OF western
firms who were not present at the open
ing session, reported. A comparison of
stocks on hand with the stocks held at
the same period in former years showed
q marked decrease for the present sea.
son. Thus, f.r instance, one of the most
prominent and largest manufacturing
establishments, which carries stock of
$4,000 or 10000 boxes, reported that at
present they had on hand about 5000
boxes. Another firm, which usually
carries stock to the amount OF 10000
boxes, has an hand now in the neigh
borhood OF 500 boxes. The results
OF this comparison had q very favorable
affect upon the meeting, and it illustra-
tel emphatically the propriety OF the
manufacturers holding frequent meet.
ings for the comparison OF stocks. One
manufacturer maintained that at times
some Of the manufacturers were not cor
rectly advised as 10 the amount OF stocks
held by others, and in consequence
there WAS some diversity OF feeling. He
felt that frequent and reliable reports
regarding stocks was an important fac.
tor in the government OF the trade. An
other expressed the opinion that the
low stocks justified the manufacturers
in holding the market firm, and that
the Prospects for business during the
earl months of the year were decidedly
healthy.
The question of regulating the dis
counts was subject which ELECTED con-
siderable discussion, during which il
was developed that some of the repre-
sentatiyes OF the western firms had not
come TO the meeting with full powers to
act. These representatives, asked for
time to consult with their principals he.
fore they could give adherence to any
agreement. The proposition was to
e1ualize discounts, and it can be con-
sidered as likely to he finaliiy when
the parties referred to agree to the ar
rangement. To large dealers OF course
the concessions will be made which are
customary in all trade and commercial
transactions.
Another proposition which was pre-
sented for consideration was regarding
the differences which arise in selling
glass in different cities on account OF
freiyhts. The rate OF freight from this
CITY to 81. Louis is twenty-six cents per
hundred, Cincinnati thirteen cents, Chi
cago twenty cents, indianapolis sixteen
cents, Cleveland twelve cents, Milwau-
kee twenty-three cents, Detroit seven.
teen cents. Now Pittsburgh manufac.
turer in shipping glass to 1t. LOUIS has
to stand this freightage OF t~enty-six
cents. OF course to make glass in ST.
Louis, for instance, the cost OF production
is greater than it is here, on account
of the increased price OF coal at
that point In order to make matters
more satisfactory all round, il was pro.
posed that uniform rates be charged on
glass at these points. and others where
the same freight difference is met. Other
schemes were proposed, but the course
indicated will. with the sanction oi the
manufacture yet to be consulted, be car
ried into effect. One noticeable point
about the meeting was that several man
ufacturers who hitherto have not been
running in the same harness with the
members of the Ass )ciation were repre-
sented. The next meeting OF the Asso'
citation, at which it is expected every
window glass manufacturer in the c0un.
try will be present, is to be held at Chi.
csgo about the middle OF January.