Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-07-29

tatives Of cer--'''D -, ol,eyy oDnor.
rlls. Thevwere given given oVe ,,!,.o o i,,,d
INV N m,se thorough lhVestisa-
oySv.fy department OF the plant,
e talking with the men there az
he result Of this personal investiga-
proves that there are over zoo men
Al work In the mills, exclusive OF
-intendents, foremen and heads OF
,tments, which included increases
The ,tal number 20 about 500.
The reporters went where they
nleased. talked 20 whom they pleased,
and every possible assistance was given
10 determine how the works were being
started and the character Of the work
turned out. Open hearth department.
No. . was first visited, and here large
force OF brawny, intelligent men were
At work. and two monster hot steel IN
Vots. weighing $4,000 pounds, stood
Shere cooling, as tangible evidence that
thew had been doing business before.
One furnace is rRnuing single turn, anu
Eve were charged and ready Tor at1en-
ton. The foreman SAID two OF THESE
would be started full single turn IaSt
night lie also said they had enough
men 70 start the others as soon as they
we're ready. He said the work OF the
1en was 10 every way satisfactory, ana
some cases the new men were superb
TO their former wOrKmen.
One of the new heaters, a strong,
l-built young man, was introduced
is q graduate of Harvard and
,tific school In Boston. lie said he
here because be desired % learn
tactical part Of the business, aud
because the wages were much bet
than he would be able TO cara as a
rk. bOokkeeDer draughtSman or as
tant civil engineer, either OF which
sltions he could oil. The other neat
were men who seemed 20 under
and business. Superintendent Potter
ermitteC the visitors to look into the
Irnaces at the boiling steel, and 10 was
yident be was satisfied with the cOndi-
IN It was In.
ONE FURNACE IL OPERATION.
In open hearth department No.
NV No. s furnace was In operation.
le men then said ID was not the IN
.ntiOn 20 start No. 1 until No. was
ming full double turn, which they
will be in a few days. The 49,
ch mill was running fun single turn,
"a they were breaking in" enough
ore men TO start it double turn. the
II turned out seemed TO be all fright,
the experienced men said Ia was as
a as the mill ever produced. The
inch mill was also running full one
IN. II was Just started yesterday,
nd the hot steel laid out 20 cool indi-
ted that they had done a good day
1rk. The rolls were changed In
is mill late in the afternoon.
93-inch structural beam
was not running, but there was
CO Of men az work there and they
they would be running full single
to-day. The armor plate press
and the armOr plate machine
which 10 has been so often re-
d could not be operated with new
were running full one turn, and
men said Il would commence double
last night. A number OF big
were bent 40 conform % the
yss Of .the new ships being built by
government, aud others were being
led. planned and finished by various
chimes. The blacksmith, tin and
achine shops were all running with
they needed. The slabbing mill was
ming Iull one turn, with sufficient
u learning TO run the second turn
.. next week.
THE CONSPICUOUS NOTICES.
Dr. every post and 90 every entrance
the various buildings were posted
.Qe printed copies Of the notice 20 en-
we 3 Issued by Mr.. Frick the day after
at tempt on his life, assuring the
n hat none of them would be dis
argtd or removed from their present
sitiolns. The jobs of the thirteen
.emdn who remained out with the
fkehs have about all been given %
wmdn, and Superintendent Potter
they viii hold them during good
tavior. There are between forty and
foremen 10 all, and the balance
K to,the company and are doing all
can to assist the now men tn TAX
care OF their new positions The
corners are all landed near tho ia
pumphouSe where the battle took
and they are given work soon
their arrival. About one hundred
fty new men arrived yesterday
we're put 60 work Immediately.
Der OF the rollers, heaters and
uen holding good positions have
embers Of the Amalgamated As
rs, but the per cent. of these rs
OH.
yy the company has enough ma
engineers and carpenters, and
endent Potter says ne has nOtl-
Leishman 20 send him no more
ass of men.
wv THE wOEN2IEN LIVE.
yst interesting feature connect
he resumption of work at the
y manner I'm which the army
" live Within the works, for
Seat aud sleep. They are
Nodged aud fed on Che best
afford Four immense
Is nd TWO dining rooms have
Nhlu the past few days.
g4re made Of rough pine
Re designed we'll The
ltAuou IS good and they
pat and trim aS parlor5.
asa spring cot with a mat
ther pillow and a pair of
nkets. The dining houses
are similar in cOuStruc-
also well arranged
the largest Of she two
here are 10 long tables,
omm0late 90 persons az
lg this IS . large dining
-f,p light station, where