Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-12-12
THE GLASS SITUATION.
A Conference to be Held This After
noon.
A Shut Down Probable in Any eyent---
News From BsIIaire---Irterestmg
Glass City Gossip.

Yest. rday afternoon the various lodges 0
fin, glass workers. across the river, re
ouested a conference with the manutactur
ers. An extension o5 ten days time hae
been requested and refused and then tn
conference was requested 1t vas agreed
to, as in the notice posted, snd will b
probably held to-day. 1t is scarcely possl
BILE, however, that shut down, even though
temporary, may be avoided, asthe state OF
trade is such that manufacturers are very
Indifferent. The fact of the matter is; man
ufacturers are using the times asa CLUB to
drive the men into accepting their terms.
Our Bellaire correspondent says
VIEW AT BELLAIRE.
The manufacturers who signed the recent
contract 10 close down unless the glass
workers accepted the Pittsburg mode Of
blowing and getting paid for only good
ware, met yesterday morning in the Office OF
the Bellaire goblet works and decided to
adhere strictly to the notice they had given
the men. The glassworkers met in their
hall in the afternoon. The decision Of the
manufacturers was read. We are not In
formed as to what was done, but are OF the
opinion that the men came to no conclus-
ion, as they want to hear from other parts.
In all probability they will take no action,
but will let the fires 60 out.
One of them said to your
reporter yesterday that he might know more
by Saturday. He also intimated that it
would do no good TO accept the proposed
terms, as the factories will all be shut down
for awhile at least. If the bars are pulled,
and it IS almost certain they will, about 700
men and boys will be thrown out Of en-
ployment.
BELLAIRE NOTES.
COL Poorman has received communi-
cation from his friend, Col. j. d. Taylor,
stating that it has been decided to hold an
examination in this city on January I'd, for
the purpose Of selecting a cadet for West
Point, to fill the place made
vacant by the resignation Of young Carna-
han. This is a fine chance for some young
man who desires to acquire good college
education as we'll as being skilled in the art
of soldiery. Five hundred dollars per year
the first four years, after which you enter
the regular army at larger salary for four
years longer.
Lewis Mills, a station On the B. x 0.
road about 10 miles west of here, was the
scene of blaze on Wednesday A dwell,
ing house of Mr.. A. S. Frost burned to the
ground. About 81 800 is the damage The
house was insured to the amount of 5000.
The fire caught from the stove.
B. +. Hecker Commissioner of the Ohio
State Board of Und erwriters was in town.
He was here in the interest OF the various
companies, annd we understand that he will
TASK for readjustmust" of rates paid for
insurance on the glass houses of this city.
He says the rate is too low, and will, we
understand, ask that it he raised % to 80
per cent. in some instances.
President S. l.. Mooney, Of the b., Il. d
c., was in consultation with officers OF the
Pennsylvania Company.
Miss Mary Barrett has left for Massillon,
Ohio, TO visit friends, where she will prob,
ably stay for some time.
The Second NJ. Z. church will give fes
tival in the City hall December l9 and 20
at which time there will be valuable prize
drawn by one of the contestants. A neck
tie social will be one Of the attractions Of
the festival.
Vim. Collins who left this section fol
South America about ten years ago, has re
turned and is visiting friends in the Fourth
ward. He will not return to South Ameri
ca, as he has purchased farm near Cincin
natl.
The Boston Dime Museum opened NJ
last night. 1t is a good show and fully
worth the money.