Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-11
PITTSBURG FOR TIN.
Niedringhaus Says This Will Be the
Center of That Industry.
BURTT is NOT TO BE A CANDIDATE.
The Z of L. Resolutions to Be Turned Down
by the Federation.
INDUSTRIAL MATTERS OF INTEREST

Ex-Congressman Fredrick G. Niedring.
haus, known as the American tin plate
baron, passed through Pittsburg last night
on his way from his home in St. Louis to
Washington, where he will watch legisla-
tion affecting the tariff. He was &C.
companied as far as Pittsburg by w. H.
Thompson, President of the Bank of Com.
merce, Of St. Louis. The two separated at
the Union station. MI. Thompson went to
New York
'The timed plate industry of America is
growing rapidly Mr.. Niedringhaus said.
sour mill at st. Louis is turning out Is
tons of timed plate daily. When our
plant is completed next spring our daily
capacity will be AZ tons. When finished
our plant will have cost US $500, ,O00 Before
two years predict that $50 900, 600 will be
invested in various timed plate industries.
We now pay our men two and one-half
times the wages paid in England. We are
protected to the extent of rs per cent, but
we pay our employees $50 per cent as protec-
tion.
Waiting on the Sc. Louis Experiment.
'sWhat do your skilled workmen average
q day?" was asked.
'sThat I can't say" the gentleman re-
piled. 'T don't have our schedule of prices
with me-
"How many men do you EMPLOY"
'I can't say that, either
"How is the new town you contemplate
building coming along?"
eve have not yet started our new town. ="
''Do you know of any new works starting
or to be started in this country?'
"We frequently hear of new timed plate
concerns, but think everybody is waiting
until ours is completed. The next factory
will not cost half as much as did ours We
have been to much unnecessary expense, all
of which can be avoided after our expert
ence. Pittsburg is probably the best place
In America for tin plate factory. The
natural gas gives this country great advan-
tage and the natural resources will no doubt
be taken advantage of. When we establish
the fact that timed plate can be manufac-
tured in America many of the English and
Welsh manufacturers will certainly come
TO Pittsburg to locate"
May Fool With the Tariff
Referring to politics Mr.. Niedringhaus
sid since his experience in Congress he had
always watched public men closely. In his
alter the Mckinley bill sThe Democrats are
likely to make fools of themselves again,
he said. "The election of Crisp as Speaker
is a hopeful sign, however. 1 look upon him
as the leader of the conservative element of
the Democratic party. 1 think Cleveland
will be the Democratic candidate for
President and if elected 1 think the Gov
eminent will be safe in his hands"
"Who will the Republicans nominate for
President"
Either Blaine or Harrison. Either one
can be elected. With us both are popular.
President Harrison's' administration has
been entirely satisfactory. His message,
printed yesterday, was one OF the ablest
documents ever written by President 1t
explains clearly the position of the Repub-
lican party on every important issue of the
day, and unless Blaine is q candidate it will
renominate Mr.. Harrison. -