Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1888-07-29
GOOD news!
The Hobbs Glass Company to Start up the
Long Idle Works
ABOUT FHB MIDDLE OF AUGUST.
The Stock About all Subscribed and the Pre-
paratOry Work to Commence at Once.
4. c. HADDELL TO Be MANAGER.

Yesterday morning the REGISTER con-
tanned an interview with Mr.. John II.
Hobbs concerning the probabilities of the
Hobbs Glass Company berg able to get
into shape for . start in the near future, and
at that time Mr.. Hobbs was . little du-
bious about the matter, Is capital had
failed to take hold Of the enterprise in the
manner the originators had anticipated.
But yesterday things changed, and by q
little work on the part Of the gentlemen
interested enough additional stock wa
subscribed to assure the success ofthe con-
Germ, and the welcome news goes abroad
that the establishment will resume opera
tons by the middle of August,
if il ia possible to get things in
running shape by that time. The works
have now been closed down about seven
months, and - . great many people In the
Eighth ward depend almost entirely upon
the establishment for q livelihood, the
Eews Of sn early resumption will be re-
eeiyed with no little delight by those in
terested.
The works, when running in full, en-
ploy about 500 or $50 hands, and one can
easily Judge Of the size OF the pay roll
from this fact, and form some idea Of the
effect the Shsenee Of the circulation OF
30 much money had already, and
would have had were the works
10 remain permanently closed. Al
ready 3 great many skilled workmen have
LETT the city, and others would have been
compelled to follow soon- But now all
will be different. The works will be run
ming ut q not distant day, and the old
men who are here will have employment
again. IL is also hoped that all of those
who left will return to their old love and
70 the community to which their perms-
nent absence would be a great loss.
The new company received its charter
some time since under the name OF the
Hobbs Glass Company, and at s meeting OF
the stockholders Mr.. John II. Hobbs was
elected President. The stock books were
then opened and q great deal OF the
stock was taken, but not enough to
warrant the gentleman in proceeding with
the enterprise. The capital stock OF the
new company was placed at 500, 600, the
plant ofthe Hobbs, Brockunier & Co. works
to represent stock to the amount OF S42,-
900, which would give $500 assessable
stock to get the works started. This
amount has been nearly secured and there
is no doubt bat that the remaining few
thousand will be subscribed in a day or so.
Mr.. H. @. Waddell, who for the past
ten years has been connected with the Cen
trail glass works, most Of that time as man
sger of the concern, will occupy the
same position in the Hobbs Glass
Company. Mr.. waddell's selection
for the position is q splendid one, as he Is
thoroughly acquainted with every detail
of the business IN ali its departments and
branches. OF course, il will not be pos
sible to resume operations in full for some
time yet, but the largest furnsee-a fifteen
pot one-will be put or az soon ss the
works can be gotten into running shape.
The other two-one q thirteen pot and the
other a ten pot-furnaces will be put on a.
the demand for ware justifies. With the
reputation and prestige the old establish
ment gained since it first started. and
which It has held through all these years,
there is not much doubt sDout the future
success Of the Hobbs Glass Company.
A meeting of the stockholders of the q
company has been called for Thursday,
August 9th, at 3 o'clock for the election OF
. board of directors and for the transaction
of such other business as may come up.
A REGISTER reporter met NJ. Hobbs last
evening and he expressed himself IS being
delighted with the prospects Of seeing the
works restarted, 40 he said be realized the
fact that it would never do to let them lie
idle, for il would be q blow the lower end
of the city would not recover from for
years He was 8 much pleased with the
prospect Of seeing the works resume opera
lions As the workmen will be.