Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-04-09

trouble is over, at least temporarily so
that the prospects for continuous oPer-
alton in industrial plants, and activity
IN the building trades will not be inter
fersd with by grievances on the part OF
the employers or employees, which take
the form OF strikes. The hot weather
OF the past few days has had an appre-
ciable effect upon the tonnage produc-
tiOn OF a number OF mills and factors, as
many employees were compelled 10 quit
work on account OF the intense heat.
Local Industrial Items.
The Corning monument has been
completed and placed In position, TO
mark the burial of the nineteen glass
workers who were killed In the railroad
accident at Ravenns, o., on the morn
ing OF July Sd, 1891. Hon. John A
Howard delivered the Grafton in July
last az Corning. The monument COM
mittee Is az present arranging date
when il shall be unveiled and dedicatory
services held.
A controversy regarding whose duty
II Is 10 manipulate the screws az the
rolls in the Whitaker mills, caused the
rollers 10 Quit work one day last week,
throwing the entire plant of. 1t was
temporarily settled by the men agree
ing 70 20 back 20 work until the return
OF Hon. y. +. Whitaker from the East,
when the trouble will be submitted to
him, aud no doubt satisfactorily ad-
Justed.
The Sumner factory, in Steubenville,
has closed down indefinitely. 1t Is
given out that the company is not en-
barrassed, and, but for the lack OF WORK
ing capacity, could continue in opera
ton and make money. A meeting OF
stockholders will be held, at which an
effort will be made 10 raise enough
money 20 continue in operation.
The Barnard Brick Works, Bellaire,
are now again running full and turning
out a nice lot OF bricks. Most OF the
old hands are back az their posts and
everything is working smoothly, Mr.
w. b. Kinsey has charge Of the brick
machine and understands II well. MI
Mccullough will sOOu be 10 the market
with some very superior brick
Beth the Ktna and Standard are In
steady operation. The prospective
consolidation of these two plants IS at
tracing general attention Of the trade.
The result will be reduction In oper-
ating expenses. and will prove good
thing for both companies and the trade
generally.
In week or ten days the General
Construction Company, formerly Swee-
news will have finished about all the
work In hand at the local factory, and
the work of razing the buildings will
take place. L. A. Rolf & Co. have al
ready disposed Of one or two OF the lots.
Mr.. Allison. Of the Wheeling Wire
Company, is making extensive improve
ments TO bis plant In the East End. Mr..
Allison started mOdestly few years
ago, and has built up such trade that
he now has a capacity in his workshop
for forty men.
The reputation which the Warwood
Tool Company is acquiring for that ex-
cellency OF it's produos has resulted in
a steady increase in the number OF
orders received. Additions will prob
ably be make to the working force In
short time.
The Libbey company is advertising
for experienced glasswOkers during the
Worlds Fair. The fact that they find
10 difficult TO secure enough men 10
work at their factory, is the best thing
that can be said Of the present condi-
tion Of the glass trade.
The employees Of Duncan's glass fac
tory, Washington, Pa, have organized
A local Union OF the A. +. G.. w. u. A
great many Wheeling members OF the
craft were present at the birth Of the
organization.
Bright prospects for good spring
trade, with good number OF orders Tor
immediate shipment, have had the
effect OF increasing the activity at the
Wheeling Corrugating Company and
Caldwell & Peterson'S plants.
There has been no change in the
number OF departments going at the
Wheeling Steel and Iron Company'S
works, but the hot weather OF the close
OF the week, has had an appreciate
effect upon the gross output.
The Benwood heSterS made one heat
Friday and knocked of" for the re-
malnder OF the day, on account OF tbs
intense heat.
The Warwick pottery has prepared
the first exhibit of ware from this city
for the Worlds Fair in Chicago.
Factories N" and 90" United States
Glass Company, arc running steady and
making good time.
Rodefer Bros. are making steady time
at their Bellaire plant, with large
number OF orders ahead.
MingO Junction is working very
steadily on 12-hour turns
All departments az the Riverside are
going full.
Everything is moving along smoothly
at the La Belle.