Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-06-27
A HUNDRED MILLIONS
Magnificent Backing of an English
Plate Glass Syndicate.
IRWIN THE SITE FOB A NEW PLANT
Plate Glass Workers to Organize b Union
on the Plan of L. A. 300.
SECRET CONFERENCE ON TIE SCALE

Another huge plate glass cdmbination
has cropped out. This time Irwin, Pa, has
been selected as the site, and it is said that
the plant will be the largest of the kind in
the world. The people who are at the head
of the scheme are said to be in a position to
command 500, ,000, 900, or as much money as
is needed, and there is talk of an English
syndicate getting control of the entire in
dusIry in America.
One of the firms interested in the enter
prise is the firm of Pilkerton 8 Brothers,
who recently sold their large warehouses in
New York City because they could not
bring their goods into this country cheap
enough to compete with the American arti-
Gle. They have decided, it seems, to trans
fer their base of operations from England to
this country in consequence. This same
firm now conducts one of the largest window
glass manufacturing establishments in
Europe. and have their works at st. Helens.
England.
HOW HE WAS INTERESTED.
1t was reported yesterday that Robert
Pitcairn, General Agent and Superintend-
ent of the Pittsburg division OF the Penn
sylvania Railroad, was interested in the
plant. He was seen at his Office in the af-
ternoon. He admitted the project was on
foot, but said he was only interested to the
extent Of seeing that the plant was located
on the line of his road. He said his
brother, John Pitcairn, is interested fnan-
cially, and is now in Europe on business
in connection with the enterprise. One
gentleman said yesterday that this was
significant, and looked as if English capital
was back Of tremendous scheme for consoli-
dation. Mr.. Pitcairn disclaimed any knowl-
terested In the proposed Irwin plant had all the
money at their command that they wished.
This latest deal makes the industry show up
with indications OF remarkable future growth.
There has been wild and almost frantic effort
on the part ST capitalists during the present
year to cap the climax in the way of putting up
large glass plants, First came the gigantic con
cern, almost completed, at Efwood, ILL.,, only
to be cast in the shade by Charleroi, and now
Irwin is to deprive all predecessors OF their
laurels.
IN KEEPING WITH THE TIMES.
In commenting on the project the Conanoner
and Glass Worker will say this week: Not
only does the plate glass industry promise to
attain huge proportions, but it looks as though
all the plants are to be eventually gobbled up
by gigantic syndicate. This is not at all sur
prlsing as it is in keeping with the spirit of the
times. So it is that this country now bids fair
to lead the world IN the manufacture of plate
glass. One thing is certain the American arti-
cle since the advent of natural gas. has had no
superior in the world. and already the foreign
manufacturers are looking for pastures new in
order to get rid of their ware. The same
causes which have stimulated all other indus
tries, viz, free land. etc.. have had an unlocked
for and unmistakable effect on plate glass, and
this, coupled with a naturally good market
with constantly increasing demand, makes the
outlook for that business particularly bright"