Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-07
ADVICE FROM CATLIN.
The Local Window Glass COmbina-
ton is Now Almost Assured.
IMPORTANT CONFERENCE HELD.
Workings of the United Glass Company
Explained in Detail.
PITTSBURG FACTORIES TO BE UNITED

The quiet little meeting that took plsc'
yesterday afternoon at Messrs. R. e
Schmertz's Offices between three United
Glass Company officials and full repre-
sentatiOn of Pittsburg's window glass
manufacturers will possibly tend to remove
all obstacles from the path of, and smooth
the way for, the local combine of window
glassmen, of which 80 much has been
already said. 1t has been sufficiently noto-
rious in window glass circles for some time
past that there was a very considerable diff
ference OF opinion among those interested
as to the plans of organization and
details of the combination, and II
was even said that the projectors
of the new amalgamation were beginning to
feel doubtful as to their final success. To
remedy this state of affairs an invitation
was accorded to the President of the United
Glass Company, Mr.. Thomas D. Catlin, of
Ottawa, ILL.,, the Treasurer, Mr.. NJ. B. De
Long, of Utica, n. Y, and one OF the local
managers, Mr.. W. n. Noble, of Ithaca, N.
Y, to journey on here and enter into the
details of organization, and subsequent
management of the United Glass Company.
This these gentlemen did, and yesterday for
more than three hours entertained the local
manufacturers with all the minuti@ apper-
tanning to the large corporation which they
represent The result of the discussion-to
judge by the pleased appearance of those
present on breaking up-must have been
very satisfactory; and what was picked up
in the course of the evening would seem to
point to an early and successful realization
OF the scheme.
A SUCCESSFUL COMPANY.
For the short time that the United Glass
Company has been in existence, 1t is re-
ported as being eminently successful. The
company has been in operation about
wear. 1t originated in the East by obtain
ing the control of the Canastota, Cleveland,
Bernhardt'B Bay, Ithaca, Utica, Clyde,
Covington and Dunbarton factories in the
State of New York, and those at Wellsboro
and Blossburg in this State. About four
months ago it extended its operations by
taking in the factories at Meadville,
Rsvenna, Lanesville and Bowling Green,
Island in Illinois. To do this it
increased its capital to 81, SOC, 900. As is
understood, the factories mentioned are ab-
soluteIy the property of the company, which
manages them from its head Office in
Chicago. In many instances the old pro-
prietors remain in as managers on salary,
and as shareholders take a lively interest in
the welfare of the corporation.
1t was said yesterday that it was not an
utter impossibility that the corporation
should further extend its meshes SO as to
embrace the Pittsburg factories. It was
argued that the real estate value of the
properties, besides their worth as going con-
Germs would initiate against the fulfillment
of this far-reaching scheme, but it was said,
on the other hand. that this obstacle was one
easily surmounted by providing the neces-
sary increase in capital. This was subject
touched upon at the meeting, but just ex-
actly what had been done in relation to the
project, the members present were not at all
desirous of saying.
MIR. Watson, of McCully & Son, was ac-
costed on his way to his Office and asked if
the United Glass Company was seeking to
absorb the Pittsburg factories.
''Well, now you are hard on me" he re-
piled.
'What were you discussing at the meet
ing?"
What meeting?"
cat Z. c. SchmertE & Co. 8"
''Oh, just having little talk"
"What is President Cstlin doing here?"