Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-03-07
THE FLINT GLASS WORKERS
Expect speedy solution of the DiiHcuity
Existing.

Expect speedy solution Oi the DiihCulty
Existing,
The flint glass situation is not alone
hearing Il crisis, but assuming peculiar
phase. A borough investigation of the
standing of each branch of the business
with regard to the other shows that in
table ware Pittsburg and the Ohio Valley
are ahesd of all competitors, and literally
had an iron wall of gas pipe built around
thea from over which the operators would
laugh at all opposition. The officials of
the Workers Association claim that it is
here the break comes, which leaves the
manufacturers open TO attack. The chin
nry houses in the East are idle: those in
Plttshurg are booming, and putting goods
III the New York market at GOc per dozen,
which six months ago could have been pur.
chased fer 25c. Within 4 couple OF weeks,
the wOTkmeH prognOsticate every branch
will I've at work except the table ware, and
it will stay out because there is no oppUsi-
, iior. nor can one he inImsd. Altogether,
the prospects for the wOrkmrn gaining
their point are regarded by themselves as
good
Secretary Dillon, of the Flint Glass.
workers Association, stated yesterday
afternoon that there are grave dissensious
among the Eastern glass manufacturers
He went on 10 say that while the factories
axe standing idle the respective firms are at
IN expense OF So per month for each pot
and that some firms have A. many as b or
~ pots This, he states is causing many
firms 10 become weary of the strike.
President Smith, of the American Flint
Glass Workers Union, returned 10 Pitts
burg itOm WlIlIamspOrt, Pa, yesterday
morning 1t was rumOred that Mr. Smith
bad gone To Philadelphia and New York 10
settle mp the strikes at those places, but
when seen at his Office Yesterday, he
strenuously denied the rumor Said he.
81 have only been to Williamspori, Pa
where | went on my personal business,
which had nothing whatever to do with
the glass workers strike. Notwithstnnd
ing Mr.. Smiths denial it is stated that hc
went to Williamsport 10 start up 4 60 Oprr-
ative factory in the interest OF the
Union. When asked about this report Mr..
Smith also denied it, and said there was
nothing to bear the assertion out
1t was stated in PlttSburg Yesterday
that factories making pressed work
ana Chimneys were hcing started in Cum
berIand, Md, and Hamilton on account oi
the shut down in PIttshurg. This move,
tits claimed. will iniure the small manu-
tacturers in the East and will probably
bring the trouhle there to close. Yes
terdHy morning George Gl,is, of
pIttsburg. Icit for Elst Liverpool
TO get things in readiness to start
the O. operative factory there lie
took a number Of experienced worlmcn
with him who will remain there On last
Friday application was made to Governor
Beaver for q charter for the concern. The
cash capital invested is $50, 900 and the.
working capital $3o,OUo The charter II.
expected to arrive about the latter
part Of this week, and the factory at
East Liverpool il il said will be in opera
alton by April t. Every department vii
he filled up by glass workers from Pjt:+
burg. 1t il thought the amount OF glass
made at this factory will Assist greatly in
supplying the demands of thCirade