Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-01-10
IN THE WORKSHOPS.
omgT WEEK IN The FIELDS OF IN
DUSTRY.
Ss~ Class PreSs-RumOred Combination Of
Lr,al MIS-MinOr Notes Cleaned in
the Mills and Factories.

4ss period Of uncertainty with manu-
lecturers and employees alike, in those
rr,r,s in which the beginning Of the
vss- marks the adoption Of a new wage
seal, for the ensuing year. However,
che conferences so far have beeu mu-
-rsr.y satisfactory, and the prospects
-5.rt TO an amicable adjustment Of alt
vs-e differences. The next two weeks
rrrmfst % be very duh, owing to the an
rr1. suspension of operation, with in
ys-.gry and repairs in different mills.
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The NOrthwood Glass Works, Martins
Sorry. will shortly introduce a new
--ass. the patent OF Stephen Hipkins,
I- This press will be a new departure
glass makining, pressing the glass
rom the top and at the same time from
Inc bottom. In the Old style process
,ra glass Is pressed only from the top.
--a.s0 does away with the weights in
.s.auciug, a large spring being called
MO play In their place, which is big
movement, as any kind OF ware can
% pressed with ease, from the smallest
M the heaviest that is made. Ii is also
constructed that the working plate,
mp the plate the mold slides Oh, can be
taken out and planed down when II is
worn too much, thing that cannot be
done in the old process. After il has
had a successful trial in the NorthwoOd
i- will be introduced in other factories.
Many manufacturers have examined il
and pronounced it just the thing, and
are only now waiting for a practical
5euorstration Of its workings.
Tt appears that the rumored combina-
ZION OF the BenwoOd, Belmont, and
Wheeling Companies, is more than idle
rgmor. IL would no doubt be a benefit
20 the concerns mentioned, as 10 would
not require as large q force of officers
as az present. These concerns own the
Wheeling steel plant, and IL is expected
that II the project is cOuSummated, the
EanwOOd mill will De placed in cOntinU-
Gus operation. Its equipment has been
placed ia first class condition, and there
ara enough nail machines in the two
factories, one Of which has not been in
operation for several years, TO make
all the nails required while
the market remains in its
present depressed condition. The Oper-
alton of the BenwOOd mill would save
the company q considerable sum in the
matter of freight charges upon the pro-
duct OF the steel plant, which is now
brought 70 this city 70 the Belmont and
TOP mills. As the BenwOOd factory ad-
f1.as the steel plant, the metal could
-e taken 70 the mill while hot, doing
away with the expense Of heating.
Manufacturers recognize the fact that
something must be done 20 make the
business profitable, and the proposed
combination would secure that end, by
decreasing the cost OF production.
Local Industrial Notes.
The sale of the old Star Glass Works
IL Cumberland last week by an order Of
the court closes up rather an untortu-
nate speculation or venture In which
Wheeling capital largely disappeared.
The plant represented an actual cash
outlay Of $4,000, and it was finally
Knocked down 10 Daniel Taylor for
s.. $50, a remarkable price, but 1t was
the highest offer made for it. Mr.. Tay-
I8r is q practical glass man, yet In some
wav il is generally believed he pur-
chased il for the Chelsea China Com
Uauy, whose property 1t adjoins.
New table rolls are being placed in
position during the stop, az the River
side steel plant.
Manager Frank Hearne, OF the River
side. mas had two conferences with the
EMPLOYEES of the steel plant IN regard I }
arranging a scale of wages for this
wear. The meetings were pleasant
throughout, and an agreement was
reached which was mutually SatisIac-
tory. The scale adopted was practlc-
arIv the same as that which has been In
force during the past year. Inc EN-
u'OyeS held meeting last nlgnt IN n
of L. Hall, BenwOOd, and approved the
action of their committee.
The scale for 1892 has not yet been
signed az the Wheeling steel plant, out
it Is expected that matters Will DC au-
justed in a very short time.
The La Belle has been running on
good time. All departments will con-
tfaue I'm operation until about January
lst., when the plant Will close uown ioi
the annual stock taking and repairs
The Spears Axle Works has been
running steady but not full, Tor some
weeks.
The Belmont nail factory is stu IN
oreratiOn. but will close down In snort
time. 10 make repairs, and take STOCK
Repairs arc being made to the equip
me1t of the Riverside plate mill, uuI-
ing its iileness. Work on the adaltlOh
has been delayed by the cold "eatheF,
A consignment Of glass was shipped
90 Sidney, Australia, by the hiFers ,,,,
OF WeUSburg, w. Va, recently lue
stockholders Of this company VIII ulee'
on January Q 10 elect a board OF u'Ie0-
tors for the coming year c,..-
Pots were set at the Bridgeport GISSS
ConDanv's works on Thursday morning
The first blowing will be maze oa'u'
0ay. c,slo+
The real estate of the Bellaire Goo lobe
Company. including the ONCE Oul ~
Ing and the factory site, are ouereu Ioi
sale.
The United States Glass Company has
purchased the cid tumoier factory oI a;
j. Realty & Sons, OF Steubenyllle, anu
win convert IL into lamp chimney
works. Three hundred men Will Oe
employed, with a weekly pay roll VI
$4,000. ,,.,,,f-,
The Stamping Company, OF beIiai ~,
o.. mas been busy invoicing StCcA 'ue
r.s week. The factory resumed ~oI .S
las, Monday morning with iuiI Io re
60 order TO accumulate stock oeI ,,i'9 Sno
work of removing to Harvey, ILLINOIS,