Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-11-07
A SPLENDID MEETING
Oh PERSONS INTERESTED IN TBB GLASS
FACTORY PROJECT
Held Last Night at ,ha Chamber Of CommGes-A
Committee Appointed to Secure an Option
on Factories 30" and "a"
if Possible

The commendable project TO revivify
the glass industry in this city, which
has been agltated for week or ten
days, and which eliminated in the
splendid meeting last night at the
Chamber OF Commerce, promises 70 be
productive Of much substantial benefit
to the city. In view OF the fact that
there was a MISUNDERSTANDING In regard
to the meeting. which was responsible
for the absence Of a number Of men OF
means, who are willing to invest in the
enterprise, the attendance at the meet
ing and the interest manifested are re-
garded as very encouraging signs. In
fact, the gentlemen who have inter
ested themselves in the matter are more
than pleased with the prospect Of the
rehabilitation of this very important in
duStrial interest.
There was a good attendaDce OF bust
ness men az the meeting. Among them
were Z. B. D0boius, Howard HaZ-
lett, @. y. Hart, a. II. Young, ii. j.
Grimm, c. w. BrocEunier, Paul Rey-
mann, Fred Happy, Albert Capps and
others. There were also about thirty
OF she most prominent glassworkers OF
the city. Mr.. DObbins was chosen
chairman Of the meeting and Mr. Haz-
lett secretary. The object Of the meet
ing was briefly stated TO be the con-
sideration OF means whereby the idle
glass factories In this city may again
be placed IN operation, It was pro-
posed 20 accomplish this end by the
purchase OF one or both Of the local.
factories Of the United States Glass
Company, or, that being impracticaole,
to erect and place in operation one or
two new plants.
The idea OF running the plants
on A COOPERATIVE BASIS
was discussed by several gentlemen.
II was pointed out that many glass
workers who would prefer 20 remain
in Wheeling, and would willingly sub
scribe 20 stock, are either ia too poor
circumstances or have already invested
in u. s. Glass Co. stock. In Order 20
permit such persons to become stock
holders it was suggested that the work
men could pay their subscriptions by
giving each week a portion Of their
wages.
MIR. Hart thought the best plan to
pursue would bs TO send a committee TO
Pittsburg 70 ascertain the
United States Company will sell
the factories 40 reasonable
price. Mr.. Young thought he could 10
q measure remove the doubt on that
subject, and he read an extract from
letter written by O man who is In au-
thority, in which it was stated that the
u. :. Company would accept q reasoua-
bic offer for the plants. Another speak
or favored the appointment OF COM
mittee to visit President BaEgaley for
the purpose Of securing an option on
one or both Of the local factories. IL
this was done, il would be q step In the
right direction, and the work of organ
izing the company could proceed on q
tangible basis. A motion 20 appoint
such q committee was adopted, and
Messrs. DObbins, Hart and Young were
named.
SOME INTERESTING FIGURES.
Councilman Charles Morningstar
made an excellent address In support OF
the project He argued that it was a
matter of vital Importance TO business
men of the community. He was GER
tain that it was only a question or time
until the local factories would be dis
mantled and destroyed, even with the
present wage differences between the
officials and employees removed. il,
gIassworkers were mpelled 10 go else
where I'm search OF employment, the
blow would be a severe one 10 the busi-
ness interests OF the community. To
emphasize this point, he read the fol-
lowing statement of the amount
of wages which would DO an
puaIlv paid in the two factories, u in
continuous operation:
,,,.--..---,-.-s $50 900