Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-04-02
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The suggestion OF the name OF Rob
ert Pekari, 70 succeed VIM. Dillon, the
present Secretary OF the American
FHnts. has met with much favor from
Mr.. PekarPs friends. lie has been a
member Of the auditing committee for
At least five years, most OF she time as
its chairman, aud has tamlliarized HIM
self with all the details OF the trade,
besides being a practical workman.
His name was mentioned before,
but be would never consent 70 be
a candidate against Mr.. Dillon. II shat
gentleman cannot be induced TO with
draw his determination 10 refuse 70 be
q candidate for reelection, o. IS more
Than probable that Mr.. Pekarps name
will 60 before the NatiOnsl Convention.
Work progresses satisfactorily upon
the improvements at the Riverside
plant, in BenwOod, Ia spite OF unfavor-
able weather and LABOR disturbances
D elsewhere. The foundations FOR the
large wareroom have been completed,
and the lumber is on she grounds ready
TO commence work upon the superstruc-
ture this week.
The projected consolidation OF the
Etna and Standard mills look now like
an assured fact. A majority OF the
stock holders have given their consent,
and a meeting will be held at the EX-
change Bank, In this city, on the 27th
inst. TO arrange the details and elect a
Board OF Directors.
The pots OF the Standard glass works,
OF Wellsburg, w. Va, broke again on
Thursday Of last week, just as they
were about 90 go 20 work. This is the
second time this month the pots al this
factory have broke, entailing big loss
20 both workmen aud manufacturers.
The General Engineering Company
are shaping up their business for re-
moval as fast as possible. The new
foundry at Harvey has been IN opera
tion couple OF weeks and some very
satisfactory castings have been made
since il was started up there.
II is very probable that the project to
establish an industrial paper in this
city, under the auspices OF the Ohio
Valley Trades Assembly, will be
dropped, as there is a lack Of interest
in the movement among a great many
members.
selected delegates 20 the annual cOnven-
ton I'm June. Hoge Shively, Of the
REGISTER Chapel. will represent the
Wheeling typos, with Ned SimmS, OF
the IptClhgmCer Chapel, as alternate.
The Bessemer steel department OF the
Wheeling Steel and Iroa Company, at
RenwOOd, made 514 tons OF finished
steel on Tuesday OF last week. This is
the largest days tonnage ever made by
steel works in the Ohio Valley.
Rumors have been industriously circu-
lated during the past week that a. NJ.
jolly has rendered his resignation as
Superintendent OF the electric street
railway. The report was pronounced a
pure fabrication &C the Office OF the
company.
Harrv Summer, formerly OF the Elson
Glass Works, has taken charge Of the
etching department Of the Buckeye,
made vacant by the resignation Of Mr..
Zraggen.
The Laughlin Mil, In Martins Ferry,
closed down on Friday on account OF
much needed repairs 10 The equipment
of the plant. It will be idle for several
days.
Several departments az the Standard,
which have been idle on account OF 3
defective boiler, will be on again Ia full
this morning.
Both the Steubenville and BenwOOd
blast furnaces Of The Riverside are go
ing. All Of the other departments are
on also.
Jere Mead, OF this city, has been Sc
lected as a delegate 10 the National
Mine Workers Convention.
Clarence Ebbit, OF Martins Ferry,
has accepted q position in Fostoris
glass factory.
Everything Is moving alolk nicely at
the Wheeling Corrugating Company's
plant.
The Etna and Whittak are on In
full