Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1894-12-09
INDUSTRIAL News
vsAr IS GOING on ABOUT TIE MILLS AND
FACTORIES
lbou. the aRsgisisrs' Predictions in Regard to
Proposed Improvements News and Notes Of
Interest to WOrkingmsa.

Apropos Of the recent denial Of the
Riverside Steel Co. Of the report pub
lished. TO the effect that they intended
rsmodsling their old nail factories for
the purpose Of putting in a shovel works,
II seems strange, but nevertheless 1t Is
q fact, that heretofore when the REe-
1srER published report Of that kind
and Il was denied by the firm, that the
report has always come true. For in
stance: The same thing happened when
the Whitaker iron works we're reported
TO be contemplating the erection OF
tin plate mill, vet the report has turned
out TO have been true The Whitaker's
new tin mill is now under roof
and will shortly be ready TO 90
on. This Is not the only case
Just before the recent Congressional
election a report was published on good
authority that the LaBelle manage
ment contemplated tearing out the old
pudding furnaces and would Put In
new plate mill As soon as the report
was published the LaBelle manage
ment rushed into print and denied the
allegation. and vet to-day they have
large force Of men at work tearing out
the old furnaces aud will erect q large
new Tin plate mill. OF course, there IS
q possible chance that there was a mis-
take made ia regard 20 the old nail fac-
mentioned, but with all that the Iact re-
mains that the old factories have
been cleaned out and put 10
tories being cleaned out for the purpose
.'ship shape" for some purpose. Ii
Is 70 be hoped the management
will decide 20 start them up in some
capacity, no matter what, just so It will
give work TO more people aud make the
town more prosperous than 10 IS at
present. An idle workshop OF any kind
Is detrimental 70 the business interests
OF any city, and 10 Is TO the interest OF
the company as we'll as the town to get
their works ia running order again.
There was report in circulation yes
terdav that the Wheeling Iron and
Steel Company would shut their works
down next week until after the holt
DAYS. Lack OF orders is given as the
reason for the shutdown.
Yesterday was pay day at the Wheel
ing iron and steel works, and good
sum was distributed among the en-
plOyes.
The new muck rolls FOR the lower Ben
wood mill arrived the middle OF the
week and work was commenced az once
putting them in position to resume.
The old rolls were broken IN an accI-
deDt about Two weeks ago.
Thursday evening serious accident
happened 20 the machinery at the Ia
Belle which will lay the mill OIL for a
short time. The bed plate Of the big
engine broke while the machinery was
10 motion, throwing the mills and FAC
tory of. Ii will take some time 70 re-
pair the break and meanwhile the en-
tire mill Is OF.
Mr.. Robert Ashton, superintendent
OF the Etna-Standard mines across the
river is at work drawing a map OF the
mines which will be the finest and most
accurate ever made.
State Factory Inspector Matthews, Of
Ohio, was inspecting the works about
Martins Ferry and Bellaire the latter
part of the week. He reported every
thing in q good condition.
The Etna machine shops at Bellaire
are running regular and the indications
are that they will continue so for some
time.
The Tyler Tube and Pipe Company,
Of Washington, Pa, has a surplus OF
orders for charcoal iron tubes and pipe.
Three hundred men are employed in the
yoling sad tube mills and work Is as
ured for some time.
The dismantliug Of the johnson Iron
md steel Co. s mills at JohnstOWn, Pa,
aas begun and several carloads OF mater
lal have arrived az Lorain, o. TITUS
Tar portions Of equipment that could DO
Ipared have been taken.
The striking flint glass workers OF
Pittsbrrg are contsm plating the organi-
ration OF q stock company and the erec-
lion Of plant for the manufacture Of
hint glassware in opposition 20 the Uni
ted States Glass Co. The Flints have
been dickering for several sites, and Il
Is probable one will be selected in a
short time. The South Side Pittsburg
merchants are interesting themselves
actively 10 the plan of starting co-op-
erative plant, as it will help their bust
ness very materially.
AT meeting held 10 their Offices
Wednesday, the name OF the JnnctiOn
Iron Co. was changed 20 The Junction
Iron and Steel Co." The old com psny
recently purchased the interest Of the
Laughlin Nail Co. iu the Laughlin and
junction Steel Co.'S works az MiagO,
aud this led TO the change in the COM
pany's name. The capital stock was
also increased from $500, 600 TO $500, 900.
The new company will be one Of the
largest In the country.
WlrLESS TOMMY.