Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-05-25

mills to run only a certain number Of
months per year.
Then the present Association does not
limit the production ?''
''No, sir"
"Hsve such steps as You have mentioned
ever been considered ?r
eyes; think they have, and in my
opinion their adoption is probable"
CECIL RoBIEsoN's VIEWS.
Mr.. Cecil Robinson, President of the
La Belle mill, was seen by a REGISTER re-
porter, and asked about the outcome of the
meeting and the outlook OF the nail trade
generally. He was very indignant at
what had been published. Said be:
at has been the policy Of the Associa-
tion to refuse to give to the press informa-
tion concerning its business and see no
reason for departing from the rule on this
occasion. 1t is true that Mr. Campbell
used in his paper this morning information
gained from his business, and not journal
istic connections, but that does not affect
me in the least. think that Mr.. Camp
bell made very great mistake-that is all.
81 have nothing whatever TO say about
the matter one way or another. should
prefer to be let alone by the newspapers
/ haven't word to say-not a word"
MR. DUBOIS.
Mr.. ]. D. Dubois, of the Belmont mill,
in reply to a question courteously re-
sponded:
1T is very true that the cut nail busi-
ness is not in the best shape possible.
This is due to the growing popularity OF
the wire nail and in many sections of the
country it has almost entirely supplanted
the cut nail. OF course this cannot last
long. That is, we cannot stand il long.
In consequence we have been discussing
the various phases Of the question"
I'VE agree that it is essential that we
produce cut nail light enough so a. to
average with the wire nail per pound.
When we do this, and selling them at %
per cent. lower than the wire nails, there
is ample reason to believe that our busi-
ness will be regained We are not san
guine over the situation hopeful is the
correct word.
1T 10 suggested that an effort will be
made to begin the manufacture of wire
nails here as a solution of the question ?"
Possible, TO be sure, yet not now prob
able. Ia order TO make wire nails profit
ably it is necessary to first manufacture
wire rods, and plant for their manufac-
ture would be very expensive. Should
this be determined upon, however, doubt
less one plant would furnish the wire rods
to all the mills"
''The popularity of the wire nail ia
something wonderful. In the State OF
Iowa, believe, fully 75 per cent. of the
nails used are wire, and / think that
throughout the country they will average
probably 80 per cent. of the total cOnsump-
ton"
How about the LsBelle mills?"
"Well, Mr.. Robinson was present at the
meeting OF the association yesterday. He
had some grievances and they were consid-
cred and discussed. Everything was ar
ranged harQoniOusly and the report that
the La Belle bas leit the association is un-
true.n
SOMEWHAT sANGUINE.
A prominent iron man whose name
would add weight to his views preferred to
be anonymous Said be:
''The iron trade lie very greatly depressed
at present. So it was 10 1879 when the
most gloomy predictions were made by the
pessimists who are croaking to-day. They
believe themselves and assured Others that
there was no more money in iron for
Wheeling.
They were simply mistaken. The
iron business did improve and fortunes
were made. One manufacturer alone
added S75, 600 TO his wealth in a few
months. Would you like to see the figures
showing the improvement in prices which
many good man declared wouldn't come
They are the average prices in Cincinnati
of No. foundry cOke iron; 1S79-May,
SIT. 10; June, SITS July, S1S 25; August,
$50 so; September, S26, IS; October. 1874 co.
November, S35 90; December, S36.2 1880
January, S39.75; February, S4l.50i
March, 5000.
THAT isn't bad showing, is il? Now
that is my position. l believe that we
have about concluded the season of depres-
sion and will soon euter upon an era Of re-
newed prosperity"
HE REFUSED To TALK.
Mr.. @. r Hubbard was seen yesterday,
but he declined to say anything whatever
about the matter.