Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-11-29
THE GLASS PROJECT.
TaE SUBSCRIPTIONS WILL SOON REACH THE
100000 MARX.
Yesterdays Canvass Not So Rncouragirg-SOn'
Of The Large Subscriptions Of Stock
Already Scared.

The general interest in the project to
retain the glass industry in Wheeling,
either by the purchase Of existing fac
tories or building of new ones, is still
manifested throughout the city. Dur
ing the past few days citizens have
been given an opportunity to display
their interest in a practical way, and
while the subscriptions to the capital
stock OF the proposed company will ag-
gregate a considerable sum, the result
of the canvass OF the city has so far
been not quite satisfactory. The gen.
tlemen who have the matter in hand
are confident of the ultimate success OF
the project, but nothing can be accom-
plished without the cooperation or citi-
zens who have the means to invest.
Several peopls who were approached
with subscription papers appeared to
look upon the subscriptions as so much
money donated for the purpose OF Civ
ing employment TO glass workers.
When practical glass workers and
former factory owners are willing to
put their money into the proposed COM
pany, there can be no question as to its
being a prudent business investment.
The total subscriptions OF stock Sc
cured up to last night amounted TO
between SIS, 900 and $1,000 As it will
be necessary to raise at least S2O0,OCa
to put two factories in operation,
IL will be seen that there
is yet a great amount OF
work to be done. The general commit
tee met yesterday morning, and the
sub-committees were instructed TO re-
port with the result Of the work OF the
day, at the Dollar Savings Bank last
night. The South Side committees were
not very successful. One reason as
signed for this by member OF the COM
mittee, was the feeling OF uncertainty
as TO whether factory III" will be placed
in operation, In the event that the
stock subscriptions secured are only
sufficient to start one plant. II bust
ness men in that section Of the city were
given an assurance that the Hobbs
factory will be started, he
thought they would subscribe more
readily and more literally.
At the Central factory Senator Scott
met number Of workmen, and secured
additional subscriptions. The commit
tee north OF the creek presented a fair
report for the days canvass. There are
yet q large number Of wealthy citizens
who have not been approached, many
of whom are ceartain to subscribe llo-
orally, including at least two, who are
interested In the resumption OF work at
Factory 81" but who have not yet
placed their names upon any OF the
subscription papers.
Among the larger subscriptions al
ready secured is one OF $4,000 by the
Reymann Brewing Company, and
$4,000 each by the Hon. N. b.
Scott and Louis Schaub. Some of
the other large subscriptions secured
during the two days are as follows:
James Stead man, $4,000; E. Buchanan,
50, 600; Geo. Z. Stfel 81 Co., $4,000,
Locke Shoe Company, 1900. Among
those who subscribed $1,000 each are;
George Hook, Albert Beltz, John Jae-
ger, George Kress, Peter Hoe, Robert
Pekari, John Beltz. Miscellaneous
subscriptions secured at the Court
House aggregated $1,000.
The following gentlemen have SUBJ
scribed $500 each: II. T. Behrens, John
Friedel, b. Gartner, A. T. Young, Aug.
Keitz, John Wahnhas, Thomas Lacy,
Joseph Yaeger, Charles Schaub, Eugene
II. Stahl, Fred Albers, Edward Schnell,
George Kaltenbach, Henry W&tzbacher,
Charles Watzbacher, Ben Vail, Fred
Dauber, Will Fisher, Peter Auth, Guy
L. Scott, John Corcoran, Pat Melarkey,
William T. Freise, Thomas G. May
berry, Andy Heimiller, E. o. Soderand
and Joseph Loeffler.